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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1912

Page

6

Surrender at Ojinaga Shocks Border Towns

Federal garrison at Ojinaga Mexico surrendered to rebels. Reports from Marfa Texas say General Sanchez tried to secure more ammunition. Five dead in the fighting. details of sides unclear. Rebels threaten Agua Prieta and rail lines suffer bombings and bridges burned across the border as U.S. officials consider protection and possible troop moves.

Marfa Tex Ojinaga Mexico Santhez Prealdio Agua Prieta Sonora Mer Walter Douglas Caballona Washington Texas New Mexico Chihuahua Pacific Madero United States el Paso Rebls Douglas Warren Naco War Department Steever Schuyler Fort Huachuca Ariz Rojas Tampa San Pedro Antonio Rojas

Bankers at Play in Detroit at Annual Bank Convention

Geo M Reynolds of Chicago discusses The Money Trust Inquiry as the trust company convention opens in Detroit while American Bankers Association delegates hold a two day land and water recreation. Breckenridge Jones of St Louis traces the trust company's national history as Theodore Weed touts the postal savings bank system. Officers named for state banks group include R M Scammon of Concord as president and Kelsey S Chase of St Paul as secretary treasurer with Wright of Salem as chair.

Reynold Detroit Mich American Bankers’ Association Association Gao M. Reynolda Chicago Money Trust Inquiry Trust Company Breckenridge Jones St. Louis Trust Company National Organization Theodore National Association of Supervisors of State Banks St. Paul R. M. Scammon Concord N. H Edward H. Doyle B. L. Gill Austin Tex F. E. Baxter Columbus Kelsey 5S

River Improvement Officers Chosen At Iowa Convention

The Upper Mississippi River Improvement association elected officers for the coming year at their eleventh annual convention held in Burlington. Thomas Wilkinson of Burlington was named president and L. R. Boswell of Quincy Illinois secretary, the incumbent. Davenport and Hannibal also sought next year’s hosting bid with Quincy, Ir. making a strong bid. Senator John Barrett, director of the Pan American bureau of republics, will address the gathering this evening.

Burlington The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Thomas Wilkinson L. R. Boswell Quincy Ill Hannibal Davenport John Barrett Pan-American Bureau of Repthbiles

Chicago Subway Plan Extends 56 Miles to City Limits

Outline plans for a subway system reaching north to Lawrence avenue south to Seventy-ninth street and west to Forsyth avenue. The 56.42 mile bore project carries an estimated cost of 131 million dollars. The subway committee and commission submitted the proposal to the local transportation committee for review and set aside about two weeks for questions and objections.

Chicago Lawrence Avenue Seventy-ninth Street Forsieth Avenue Subway Subway Commission

Funeral scenes for General William Booth in London

Thousands of Salvation Army members, led by Bramwell and Mrs Booth, marched five miles to Abney Park as brass bands played Salvationist tunes. The burial grounds near the east end mark the place where Booth began the world spreading work, framed as a triumphal procession rather than grief.

London William Booth Salvation Army Army Bramwell

Mayor D F Dumas Sentenced to State Penitentiary

Dr D F Dumas former mayor of Cass Lake Minnesota was given an indeterminate sentence to Stillwater for arson aimed at burning a post office and store at Poposky. He abandoned all appeals and will serve up to three and a half years while expressing belief in his innocence.

Bemidji Minn D. F. Dumas Cass Lake Minnesota Stillwater McClenehan Gr. Dumas Poposky Minneapolis Numas Supreme Court Duman

Dumas Faces Indeterminate Sentence After Burglary Charge

Circuit court paused for the Supreme Court ruling and a special term was proposed. The fall term will pronounce sentence. The maximum penalty is three and a half years, but the indeterminate sentence law allows parole by the board. If jailed, the federal charge may be dropped.

Circuit Court Supreme Court Dr.Dumas Jearner Dr. Dumas

Plead Not Guilty in Bridge Contract Case

Seven of eight men indicted for conspiring to defraud Pocahontas County over bridge contracts were arraigned. T S McLane and G E Wilson sought more time. Charles Mordhurst Frank Kearney Wm McKenna F W Leedham Charles Barr entered not guilty pleas. Trials may start in October. Senator Heyburn improved and likely to move west with preparations for removal.

Clinton T. S. McLane G. E. Wilson Charles Mordhurst Frank Kearney Wm. McKenna F. W. Leedham Charles Barr

Rooster Crowed At Night Triggers Nuisance Arrest

Cedar Rapids Ia Sept 11 a warrant was issued today for Fay Tusler a resident of the fashionable district on the charge of maintaining a nuisance for owning a rooster that crowed at all hours of the night authorities said the bird disturbed neighbors in the area.

Cedar Rapids Perainta Fay Tusler

Girl Arrested For Homicide In Brooklyn Park Incident

In New York a girl named Esther Capatan was held on a homicide charge related to the death of Samuel Kaplan found in a Brooklyn park last night. Authorities say Kaplan suffered acid burns on his face and exes before dying. The girl confessed prior abuse and said Kaplan had stolen her money but claimed he drank the acid himself. she called him a swindler wanted in Chicago.

New York Esther Capatan Samuel Kaplan Brooklyn Chicago

Lights match in gas filled room explodes injuring seven

New York records a gas suicide attempt when a match lit in a gas filled room caused a blast. Dozens of people tried to aidPhillp Greck a salesman. Seven burned one seriously as the room exploded triggering panic of possible Black Hand. Greck will recover.

New York Phillp Greck

Republicans Move to Oust Bull Moose Members

Cedar Rapids Iowa Ta, Sent 14 At the first meeting of the republican county central committee this afternoon an attempt will be made to oust the half dozen bull moosers who are members of the committees RL G Stewart a well known labor editor is named among them.

Cedar Rapids Republican County Central Committee Lst RL G. Stewart

Temperature Report for September 11 Weather

Yesterday the maximum temperature reached 91 degrees at 1 p.m. Compared with last year the minimum was 62 degrees and the maximum 87 degrees. The page notes a Buchanan Optical Co. Syndicate block and contains faded markings.

Bse Buchanan Opical Co

Defines a Trip Candidate Plans One Trip a Week

Governor Woodrow Wilson outlines a campaign pattern distinguishing a tour from a trip as he travels from Atlantic City to Jersey City. He will make one trip weekly until November, with the first western voyage set September 15 to 23 ending in Scranton, Pennsylvania, then home to vote in New Jersey primaries.

Philadelphia Woodrow Wilson Atlantic City Jersey City Scranton Pennsylvania Princeton New Jersey United States

Blood transfusion fails to save Mrs Thornton in Iowa tragedy

Thomas F. Thornton, a Creighton University senior and Omaha medical student, gave more than a quart of his blood to his dying wife at St Thomas hospital in Marshalltown. Mrs Thornton died at 11 45 pm from bowel and kidney hemorrhages after a gall bladder operation and removal of 128 gall stones. The case marks the first transfusion at the local hospital, arranged as a last resort. She was born September 2 1884 and leaves two young children, Edna Marie and Thomas E. Interment will be at Riverside. funeral at St Marys church Wednesday. Thornton, raised in Lincoln township, Black Hawk county, Iowa, survives with his mother and other relatives.

Marshalltown Hil Thomas F. Thornton Black Hawk County Omaha Creighton University St. Thomas Hospital Mr. Thornton Thornton George Egbert East Linn Street Riverside Lincoln Township

Commissioner Valentine Faces DOJ Investigation

Washington reports charges that Robert G. Valentine, who resigned yesterday as commissioner of Indian affairs, took Aquor on an official visit to an Indian reservation in Oklahoma. The matter will be investigated by the Department of Justice.

Washington Robert G. Valentine Indian Affairs Aquor Oklahoma Department of Justice

Victory Split in Colorado Primary Nominations

In Denver and statewide, the first Colorado primary produced light votes with progressive influence. Governor Shafroth led the Democratic long term Senate race, while Daw son led the Republican long term, and Ammons led in the Democratic governor contest. Counts incomplete with many results delayed to tomorrow.

Denver Colo Colorado Yeaterday United States Senate John F. Shafroth Alva Adams T. J. O'Donnell Shafrath Adams O'Donnell Charles S. Thomas Clyde C. Dawson Merle D. Vincent James H. Brown Charles W. Waterman BE. M. Ammons Philip B. Stewart Clifford C. Parks Edward T. Taylor A. W. Rucker G. W. Kindel Rice W. Means

Reward Offered For Murderers Of Mine Guards

The Paint Creek Consolidated colliers companies offer a 2600 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who killed Mine Guards R. T. Stringer of Holly Grove and Gus Pinson at Mucklow. Pinson died in an encounter with striking miners and Stringer was shot near Holly Grove where miners were encamped after eviction from company shouses. The reward heightens bitterness in the Kanawha Coal company area.

Charlestown W. Va Paint Creek Consolidated Collieries Companies R. T. Stringer Holly Grove Gus Pinson Mucklow Pinson Stringer Kanawha Coal Company

Emperor Yoshihito Receives Foreign Ambassadors at Funeral

Special ambassadors Philander Knox Infante Alfonso of Spain and Prince Henry of Prussia viewed the lying in state of Matsuhito entered the imperial audience. The emperor decorated Prince Henry with the chain of the order of Chrysanthemum and awarded Infante Alfonso the grand cordon. Prince Arthur of Connaught also attended as King George’s representative.

Tokio Philander Knox Infante Alfonso Spain Prince Henry Prussia United States Germany Matsuhito Yoshihito Yoshihiro Prince Arthur of Connaught King George Infante Alfonso

Traction Manager Struck by a Stone in Duluth Strike

In Duluth Minnesota after a night of clashes a traction manager identified as Warren was felled by a stone as workers began a strike. Carmen in Superior voted today to join the strike, and employees were allowed to operate with limited interference while the company prepared its response.

Duluth Minn Warren Duluth Traction Lines Carmen Superior

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