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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1910
Page
8
Washington social leaders brace for a contested year as many claimants seek influence in the Taft era. Mrs Taft reportedly aims to make her daughter's debut in society an extravagant gala while factions vie for prominence within the new president’s circle.
News of the death of W. W. Hutton, who came to Black Hawk county in 1855, was received today. He died at 4 PM Sunday at Egan, South Dakota, where he had lived with his children. He was 90 years old. The remains will be brought here for burial in the mausoleum in Fair View cemetery. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. He leaves two sons in this city, Charles W. Tatton of 1154 Chestnut and David M. Hutton of 118 Chestnut.
Mrs J F Bartlett of Ordway Colorado hosted Mrs St D Roberts 104 Beppler avenue Waterloo after illness with typhoid fever led to death Friday. Born Sarah McArthur in Scotland November 1 1843 she lived in Cedar Township Black Hawk County before moving to Waterloo. Survived by husband three sons two daughters and two sisters. Funeral plans pending relatives arriving tomorrow night services expected Wednesday from the home. STHAMER BURNED CHEW SAVED: Duluth dispatch reports steamer Lingharm burned in Lake Superior crew saved.
North Waterloo gains a 16 acre city park west of Fourth street from the Beeson estate. Park board approved the purchase at a net price of 36000 after a 20 percent deduction. Located along Virden creek, the site features timber, open grassy plots, and would serve as playgrounds for children.
Miss Julia M. Donnelly, longtime bookkeeper and cashier for the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Denver, confessed to diverting about $17,000 of the order's funds over three years. She admitted to lavish spending, including costly clothes, autos, flowers, and charity, while maintaining a quiet home life. Detectives traced $6,000 in department store accounts and altered a financial statement. Her brother helped recover $4,000. she was allowed to leave, now living with a sister in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
L B Hamilton died after a cerebral hemorrhage in Denver. He was secretary and general manager of a Watering mausoleum company and formerly practiced law in Battle Creek. Born Jackson Michigan thirty two years ago, he leaves a wife Elma Fisher and relatives in Michigan. Funeral in this city at 2 36 pm with Elks in charge, mausoleum burial at Fairview cemetery.
New York patrons object as Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr stops dining publicly with her European companion. The man is moved from a main dining room seat to the “ordinary” area reserved for valets and servants, though he remains uncomplaining and occasionally barks at treats.
Waterford era license entry lists George T Edgington of Waterloo as holder. notes .56 airs and Ella M Wills of Waterloo with 45 listed in the same record.
Chicago crowds await Senator Cummins as he speaks at Orchestra Hall under Hamilton Club auspices. The Republican rally shows few rivals in stature, with Watson and Smith possibly joining later. Democrats plan countermeasures by distributing extracts criticizing Payne-Aldrich and the party platform.
Des Moines evening report says Fred J. Batley, held on an embezzlement charge from an insurance firm after writing a goodbye note to relatives and Canon Bell, slashed his throat but was saved by a timely discovery by a tailor and doctors. Also notes Glasgow Tailors offer overcoat at 15 dollars and Cedar Falls truck farm stalks measuring twenty eight inches.
Lafayette Oct 24 Martin Robertson 28 shot and killed his sweetheart Grace Eller 18 at Montmoronet late last night and then shot himself two hours later in the jail hospital. Jealousy was named as the motive. Glasgow tailors ad clipped in the text details a suit order.
Bangkok reports the death of King Charles Chulalongkorn from uraemic poison after which crown prince Chowla Maha Vajiravudh is proclaimed king. The late monarch, famed for arts, travel, and Asia’s progress, had planned a U.S. visit. His reign featured grand celebrations and high daily travel costs.
Mrs William Laing aged 70 was found dead in bed this morning in Miles Tennessee. Death attributed to heart trouble. garment Glasgow Tailors 303 East 4th Street
Workers at the Tabernacle 15 in Waterloo dined today at First Baptist Church served by local ladies. About fifty attended as A J Edwards opened the meeting with Rev Hi W Reherd and J O Douglass speaking. Albert P Gill praised the tabernacle project and noted many locals praying for loved ones.
Potatoes grown on Phil Shaffner farm near Hudson were offered in lots of no less than five bushels for 60 cents a bushel in Waterloo. The grower expected over 200 bushels for sale, with some tubers described as six inches long and four inches broad, flawless and blemish free. The sale followed Judge Caldwell's decision on the peddlers license law.
Washington Oct 24 The oral argument in the Panama libel suit began this afternoon in the Supreme Court of the United States James G McReynolds special assistant attorney general spoke for the government in opening and was followed by Delaney Nicolla of New York for the Press Publishing Company
George W Fegles, a nonagenarian injured when knocked to the pavement nearly two weeks ago, remains at his son William Fegles's home at 706 South Street. He shows little improvement, is bedbound most of the day, and his recovery is slow though no bones were broken. Nearby note reports sugar prices lowered five cents per hundred pounds.
Help wanted for steady evening paper positions. Linotype operator and competent ad man sought by The Times in Davenport Iowa. Union shop, eight hours per day, eighteen dollars per week. Apply promptly.
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