Senator Heyburn Dies in Capital
News reports confirm the death of Senator Heyburn in the capital. Republican colleagues and state leaders react with tributes as a sudden passing affects the legislative scene.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
18
News reports confirm the death of Senator Heyburn in the capital. Republican colleagues and state leaders react with tributes as a sudden passing affects the legislative scene.
Senator Heyburn who served Idaho since 1903 died after a series of relapses and a sudden decline last night at his home in Birmingham Pennsylvania. Born May 23 1852 in Delaware he practiced law from 1876 and moved to Shoshone Idaho in 1883. He married Gertrine Yeatman survived by wife no children and had been a strong regular Republican figure in the Senate.
Local brief items note eye care advertising at the Majestic Theatre with Misses Orleana and Mary Tiffany visiting Dr. and Mrs. D. 8. Tiffany. Mrs. John Main of Rockford visiting daughter Mrs. James Thompson. Mrs. Charles Bickner visiting Mrs. Julia Kerr and attending cattle congress. Mr. Bickner moving to Waterloo next week. S. J. Kerr and sons attend the dairy show. Verne Mullarkey of Chicago reports his wife serious after surgery. Mrs. Henry Nauman returns from New York state. George Nauman travels with his mother. Robert W. Johnston leases the Lincoln hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mrs. J. T. Coolidge returns from abroad and occupies her East Third street home.
Thomas C. Markham died at 11:45 p.m. at his home 1388 Juafayette Street after a paralytic stroke on Wednesday. Born September 19, 1884 in Newhall, he lived in Waterloo twelve years and married Lillian Rinne on December 29, 1906. He worked as a bookkeeper and later in a laundry. he leaves a widow and a 5-year-old son plus several relatives. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
Col Theodora Roosevelt announces reopening of his presidential bid from Mercy hospital. He invites Woodrow Wilson to return to the stump and asks to be treated as if never shot. Doctors say condition improving but danger of infection remains. leaving hospital possible soon for Oyster Bay.
The article notes Guglielmo Marconi, the famed wireless inventor, had his right eye removed after an accident on September 25 following medical advice to prevent total blindness. Prof. Fneis of Vienna and Prof. Bayardi of Turin assisted, with Marconi's wife, sister-in-law, and Marquis Solari present. he remained stoic and received many telegraphic messages of sympathy.
Vinton Iowa October 18 Special Tuesday evening about eighty five friends and neighbors gathered for a surprise party for Mr and Mrs A R Waite. Mrs Harry White presented silver pieces to the hosts. Several visiting dignitaries and relatives attended from Cincinnati Kansas City and Boston. Dr J McGowan and Mrs McGowan hosted guests in the week long social schedule with Kensingtons and tabernacle plans. Sam Austin bought the Dr Pellows residence on Jefferson street. Albert Crass was committed to an insane hospital. Dr CG Griffin sold a Cedar township farm to John Loreng and Charles Lewis.
Lieutenant Governor Clarke arrived in the city at 9 40 this morning from the west. He was escorted to the Ellis hotel where La Rue's band led a procession of automobiles. Clarke rode in Congressman Pickett's car as republicans gathered to greet the gubernatorial candidate and pledge support for the campaign.
Four year old Eugene Refsnider said a dog did not bite him because his father Grant Ref Snider would not let the dog harm him. The calf wound darkened. a doctor prescribed care and the boy recovered.
In Mexico City the chamber of deputies rejected an opposition resolution demanding President Madero's resignation. A counter proposal to extend a vote of confidence sparked a long, bitter debate as deputies accused Madero of failing to fulfill the promises of the revolution in the plan of San Luis Potosi.
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