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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1910
Page
7
Walter Wellman and crew of the airship America declare hope remains for a transatlantic crossing despite gas loss and damage. The Trent rescued the crew near Bermuda after a perilous chase, with America taking the lifeboat aboard and Wellman reporting a 72 hour flight and about 1000 miles covered.
After a violent descent the airship Nee broke a hole but stayed afloat. Freed of ballast the craft rose and the Nee boat joined the steamship Trent. At 7 30 a m Wellman and companions were taken aboard the Trent and the balloon drifted away, gas escaped, to founder in the Atlantic. None were seriously hurt.
Chicago report quotes Mrs. Gertrude Atherton arguing there is no reason women should not smoke cigarettes. She says many women of the better class in America smoke at home and favor private licenses to smoke publicly, despite social opposition. She notes smoking by women is rising as a pleasant pastime.
Ham Randolph of Illinois and several U S army officers met informally in Chicago to discuss the fourteen foot lakes-to-gulf drainage canal. A trip down the drainage canal and Illinois River to St Louis was planned. Randolph outlined deepening the Mississippi while General Bixby noted navigational hazards due to currents and sandbars.
E M Ray one of six prisoners being taken to Fort Madison prison escaped from a train ten miles north of Fort Madison at midnight. Shackled in pairs with four Sioux City officers, he reportedly broke free and leaped through a coach window as the train departed. Ray is a Hebrew inmate sent for ten years on a highway robbery conspiracy charge.
The episcopal church at its triennial convention voted to repeal the canon that bars divorced members from remarriage by clergy. An amendment to create missionary districts along racial lines was decisively defeated by the house of deputies, ending prospects for a black bishop soon.
In Providence on October 19 Rhode Island Republicans in convention adopted a platform endorsing Taft administration policies and the Payne Aldrich tariff bill, while expressing regret at the retirement of Senator Aldrich.
At the Illinois Central annual meeting, attorney Folgar charging gross railroad mismanagement disclosed a $10,000,000 suit against officers after subpoenas were served. Edgar, claiming sixty shares, urged an investigation as stock votes fell 784,160 to 41 against the motion.
A Watertown letter from Muscatine dated Oct 18 1910 praises Billy Sunday’s revival in Waterloo. The writer notes sending a post office order to cover a two week paper payment and predicts the verdict on Sunday’s influence, while planning to attend meetings and give gifts.
Aliss Antoinatte Ezabeth Gazzam, heiress to 3 million, married Charles RB. Galpin, a civil engineer on the New York aqueduct, at St. Michael Roman Catholic church in Cornwall. The couple married amid a private ceremony as she described their romance and spiritual differences.
A structure was totally destroyed by a fire this morning. The total loss is estimated at $5,000 and is fully covered by insurance. The fire origin remains unknown.
Seven of ten balloons that left St Louis on Monday reportedly crossed into Canada after a high altitude ascent. Officials and observers track the journey as the balloons drift with autumn winds amid blunt weather constraints.
Reported positions in northern Michigan near Lake Turon include Tusseldorff TT heading farther north, St. Louis No. 4 landing near Hillman Alleh, the Millen Chih down in Michigan, and the Condor near Two Rivera Wisconsin.
John Morrison former Keokuk county representative and long time Republican leader was killed in a fall down a short post office stair last night. His skull was crushed and his face cut. Survived by widow four daughters and one son. Funeral clambake attended by 250. Dr Frank Gunsaulus spoke.
Archie Shearer of Iowa City who vanished four years ago and was believed dead returned home last night. This morning he was arrested on a charge of desertion from the United States Army and will be taken to Rock Island or Des Moines for processing.
Morris Horst a carpenter died of heart failure while erecting a house near Dubuqua Ta his body found in leaves near the site He was an old resident of the city and is survived by his wife
William F. Whitmore a 45 year old switchman of 4 Burlington road Burlington was fatally injured when he was crushed between two box cars on a siding at an early hour today. He leaves a widow and four children.
Plans to raise eighty thousand dollars for a YMCA building in Cedar Rapids were announced by the Metropolis Times. The campaign aims to fund construction and related facilities, with local organizers urging community support and donations.
Fort Dodge Iowa reports a citywide tribute to Senator Dolliver with the body lying in state from 2 to 3 PM and again from 7 to 9 PM for workers. Funeral services will be held in the armory due to weather with a Chicago pastor delivering the address. A hillside Oakdale cemetery plot near his father’s grave was chosen.
Lieutenant Ewing B. Lewis 80 sues his wife for divorce alleging she threatened to kill him and taunted him for lacking the ardor shown to his former wife fifty years ago. The second wife is 87. He, a veteran under General Grant, lived in Muscatine where his wife now resides.
The Presbyterian Synod in Iowa City elected Rev. W B Sandford of Waterloo moderator for the coming year as three state meetings convened in Pullman. The 29th annual Iowa Synod, 28th annual Women's Home Synodical Society, and 45th annual Women's Foreign Synodical Society gathered, with S D McFadden of Des Moines chosen as clerk of the Town State Presbyterian Synod.
A crippled boy peddling melons, vegetables, and apples without a license was arrested as part of a city crackdown on unlicensed vending. Police say violators face penalties while the incident highlights enforcement of an ordinance.
Hancock Michigan reports A J Scntt once mayor and village president for decades discovers he is not a US citizen despite Civil War service in the 52nd Wisconsin. He has filed for naturalization as authorities note his long public service in Hancock. Butter and eggs market notes follow with price ranges and receipts.
Weather threatens rain tonight or Thursday delaying the third game of the world series in Chicago. Grounds are covered and prepared and if postponements occur, Chicago could host games Friday Saturday and Sunday. If Chicago wins Friday or Saturday, a three game sequence may unfold locally.
Clinton Iowa urban area reports 25 577 residents per census bureau release showing an increase of 2 879 people or 12 7 percent.
The sixty third annual session of the Odd Fellows grand lodge opened with reports showing 48626 members and a net gain of 1324. Grand Master Gunn praises Mason City orphans home and supports an aged and indigent facility to separate orphans from elders. A digest of the laws is proposed and the grand Secretary to attend the sovereign grand lodge annually. A parade is scheduled this afternoon.
Elmer Lifton, who admitted killing Mae Ringson, attempted suicide by swallowing 214 grains of morphine after pleading guilty to first degree murder. Doctors report no hope of recovery.
The meatpackers indicted individually for conspiracy in restraint of trade appeared before Judge Landis in Chicago and were granted until November 25 to file demurrers with pleas due December 10. Trial likely set for early January.
Reports from the three-league annual meet indicate persistent discussion among organizers and participants. Officials from the three leagues addressed scheduling and competitive formats while athletes discussed event logistics and potential record efforts.
At the Palmer house the eleventh annual session of the Three league opened with rumors of a split between southern and northern clubs. Decatur Quincy Waterloo and Dubuque vie for or against a reorganization that could replace Waterloo and Dubuque with Quincy and Decatur, with a six club plan if Davenport and Rock Island refuse. President Tearney submitted his annual report noting receipts and attendance across Davenport Rock Island Waterloo Danville Springfield Dubuque Peoria Bloomington and others.
Friends of Senator Elkins express worry as he remains unable to rally from a fitness decline during the summer. Reports say a nervous disease is nearing a critical stage with only relatives allowed to visit at his Elkins, Virginia home.
Report from St Augustine and Miami notes the storm easing slightly. No fatalities reported in the vicinity but property damage will be extensive. Authorities warn of lingering danger as the storm's impact continues to unfold.
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