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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
10
New York City mourns its late mayor William J. Gaynor as flags drop to half mast and plans form for a funeral aboard the Lusitania. London and Liverpool honor the dead, with arrangements for a state in New York and a formal transfer to the ship on arrival.
President Wilson and British ambassador Sir Arthur Cecil Spring-Rice will attend the Bird masque at Meriden New Hampshire to protest the slaughter of wild birds for millinery. The president’s daughters Eleanor and Margaret Wilson will appear in connection with the event. The British ambassador will travel from Dublin to the site.
The lord mayor forwarded a cablegram to Mayor Adolph L. Kline expressing sympathy with the people of New York.
Muenster Germany Sept 12 Aviator Hans Loteng was killed while completing a two hour flight He drove the machine downward too sharply causing wing failure as the airplane plummeted gasoline exploded and the pilot's body was burned before the fire could be extinguished
George McAneny, president of Manhattan's borough and fusion candidate for board of aldermen, was designated by the Gaynor campaign to run for mayor to fill Mayor Gaynor's vacancy. He declined, saying he could not accept a mayoralty nomination opposing fusion candidate Mitchell.
Southern Express company announces evidence pointing to a solution of the $71900 robbery in transit from Chase National Bank New York to Savannah Brunswick and Valdosta Ga. authorities expect an arrest soon as Savannah reports details from September.
President Wilson travels through Springfield Massachusetts at 9 o clock en route to the summer White House at Cornish New Hampshire in a private car Federal. He is joined by Secretary McAdoo and aides Tumulty Malone and Dudley Field Malone and continues to Beverly Massachusetts to confer with Col Ed House on federal appointments including Boston collector ship.
The dated note records a temperature range with a low of 72 and a high of 83 for yesterday. It also mentions a prior low of 38 and high of 74 from a year ago, with unclear markings and party names embedded in the OCR.
Lena Janin and Vincent Planelli were located alive in Havana street Havana, Cuba, ten days after a New York murder claim. The discovery invalidates Casper Janin’s prior identification of the river torso as his wife. Investigators still search for the missing head and other body parts as they reconstruct the case.
The New York impeachment managers, meeting at their offices, summoned witnesses under subpoena who had refused to testify. Isidor Kresel said the public session aims to compel testimony as the governor's trial set to begin September 18.
In Como Italy Dr Rada examined Porter Chare Teton the American prisoner. Officials say a further examination is needed to assess his mental and physical state. Charleton appears well though the defense may claim insanity. A lengthy memorandum is ready but not public. The trial likely extends into April.
Verroit Mich Sept 12 Detraitts celebration of the Perrys centennial began early today with the arrival of the Niagara Commodore Perrys flagship marking the oat opening of the galactius Martin a crear fw vigar AVA AOL Ae ADRY.
Calumet Michigan September 12 A copper mine strike demonstration drew hundreds of strikers and sympathetic women from district mines. Fifteen women and three men were arrested including Yanko Terizeh a Western Federation of Miners executive. Deputies cavalry and soldiers kept order near mine shafts while strikers moved through town amid tense mood and threats of trouble.
Kingston Missouri Sept 12 Lante Oliver city marshal for years resigned saying no more duties for a marshal in town. The town once had a hut man and saloons with many betting spots now only a law abiding few remain. Resignation follows lack of arrest needs and financial support.
Los Angeles reports a conference of judges and counsel in the George H. Bixby case. Judge B F Bledsoe of San Bernardino is chosen to hear the proceedings. The defense objected to Judge Oster, tied to prior sentencing in related charges, delaying the trial to spring.
In Colebrook New Hampshire Harry K Thaw remains in custody after a delayed arraignment as lawyers seek Governor Felkers ruling on New Yorks extradition warrant Ten of twenty special officers guard Thaw while talks intensify over a governor hearing and habeas corpus options Ex Governer Stone joins Thaws legal team and a formal statement from Thaw questions New Yorks handling of his case.
New York report details a wave of arrests of youths on Sept 12 for vandalism and disorder on trolley cars. Most were fined $8 or $10 as authorities pushed back against alleged misconduct. Former Indiana Representative is mentioned in connection with the case.
Former Representative James Watson of Indiana testified before the house lobby committee that he never served as an employee, lobbyist, or lawyer for the National Association of Manufacturers. He said he worked for the Tariff Commission group and earned 250 dollars per week plus expenses, with no secret or improper compensation.
Olmstead the New York lawyer arrived to handle Thaw's interests as action at the state capitol may be necessary. Extradition papers were sought to bring Thaw back from Colebrook New Hampshire to Pennsylvania, with Dutchess County DA Conger traveling to Albany to obtain the papers.
Bemidji Minn Sept 12 Heiress to 10000 dollars Miss Aileen Kuschner aged 18 returned from Sauk Center after relatives visit She was notified the division of her grandmother’s will left her father 100000 dollars News of her father’s death yesterday in Montana was received last evening The money will be divided between Miss Kuschner and her younger sister Laura both teaching school.
Chicago police report eight men under arrest in the Garfield Park State Savings Bank heist of messenger Warrington McAvoy aged 41. The robberies yielded a satchel with 4600 dollars and 10000 in checks, and McAvoy will identify his attackers in a lineup.
Chicago, Sept 12. Reactions lacked force to shake the bear side and shipping call was weak. The close was nervous with quotes 1-8 to 14e under last night. An export group rally followed, while dispatches reported a storm in Argentina and cholera in Budapest.
In Washington the Sept discussion opens with Rep Pilked es of Ohio leading a Democratic defense of the administration currency bill. He argues that mobilizing Federal Reserve reserves would avert the currency evils blamed on the measure as bankers from Chicago press the conference.
Albert the first prince of Monaco left New York for a hunting trip in Wyoming. He carries an elaborate camping outfit he bought in New York and will meet American scientists on return. His palatial steam yacht L Hirondelie sails back to Europe.
Washington reports a joint session in Peking to set up a president after the constitution section on executive is passed. State Department notes cabinet officers confirmed yesterday include Foreign Affairs Sun Pao Chi Interior Chu Chi Chien Justice Liang Chi Chao Communications Chow Tze Chi Industry Chang Chien Education Wang Ta Hsieh. War minister Tuan Chi Jui and navy minister Lu Kuan Hsiung unchanged. Hsiung Hsi Ling named finance minister and now prime minister.
Ottumwa Iowa Sept 12 Mitas Metta Clim Hyatt the young woman stabbed in a Sunday night cutting affray died this morning at the hospital Charles Brewer severely cut remains under care but alive M C Cankiln who wielded the knife is in the county jail awaiting bearing Governor Sulzer missing Albany Sept 12 whereabouts of Governor Sulzer remained a mystery today his secretary said he did not know where the executive is and the mansion said he was not there
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