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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1913

Page

7

New York River Killing Cleared by Priest Confession

Rev Hans Schmidt, the self confessed slayer of Anna Aumuller, is under church scrutiny after his New York arrest. Police say he killed her, cut up the body, and dumped parts in the Hudson, while authorities seek to prove he used forged papers and was an imposter priest.

New York Hans Schmidt Anna Aumuller River Schmidt Monsignor Lavelle Archdiocese of Hudson River Revi Alma Kellner St. John’s Catholic Church Louisville Joseph Wendling St. John’s Church Wendling Germany Kestein St. Augustine's Seminary Mainz Trenton N. J St. Boniface Church Aumuller Lchmidy Anna Autmuller Asa Kellner John's Catholic Church HW. B. Wesermann Church of the Immaculate Conception Kellner Frankfort Killner Journal Today Johannes Schmidt Munich Darmstadt Seligensstadt Gonsenheim Guergl Offenbach St. Joseph's Anna Rummuller Bradhurst Avenue

Minnesota Grand Lodge Opens in Minneapolis

The eighty ninth annual sovereign grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened in Minneapolis with welcome addresses by Governor A. O. Eberhart and Mayor Wallace G Nyé. General A R Stocker of Miamisburg Ohio delivered a brief response. Delegates arrive from across the United States Canada Europe the Philippines and Hawaii along with Rebelus lodges and the order's Woman's auxiliaries.

Minneapolis Ming A. O. Eberhart Wallace G. Nyé A. R. Stocker Miamisburg Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows United States Canada Europe Philippine Islands Hawaii Qold Fellows Order Herve

Mage Starts Libel Action in Sulzer Impeachment Probe

Norman Mack former chairman of the Democratic national and state committees failed to appear before Governor Sulzer’s special investigator John A Hennessy in Albany. Mack served a libel summons and complaint seeking $5000 over charges of misusing campaign funds and blackmail against supporters. The hearing adjourned after no witnesses appeared.

Albany Normian KK. Mack Democratic National and State John A. Hennessy Suizer Mack Hennessy Charles John A. Dix New York Mr. Hennessy Arthur A. Mclean Newburgh Democratic State Committee

Plan Fails to Settle Copper Mine Strike in Michigan

Lansing dispatch reports Governor Ferris received word that a proposed settlement plan for the upper peninsula copper mine strike failed. Attorney Allen A. Rees said conditions prevented action, and the plan by Lawton Hemans of the state railroad commission urged miners to return to work and urged arbitration with the Western Federation of Miners withdrawing. Quietry persisted as the strike district held a large orderly parade with no mine visits, while efforts by the Copper County Commercial club Governor Perris and federal Labor official John A. Moffit sought a settlement.

Lansing Mich Ferris Upper Peninsula Allen A. Rees Houghton Rees Lawton T. Hemans State Railroad Commission Western Federation of Miners Hemans I. Western Federation of Miners Thhe Copper County Commercial Club Perris Clarence S. Darrow John A. Moffit Federal Department of Labor

BUSINESS COLLEGE HEAD DIES AT 72 IN Partington Ja

Prof G W Elliott longtime head of Elliott Business College dies aged 72 in Partington Ja. He led the school for thirty years and was a prominent educator in the city. Also appears an item about an auto fatality in New York with Charles Seegers James Dunn and John Dunn injured in a crash on a public road.

Partington G. W. Elliott Eliott Business College New York Charles Seegers kMed James Dunn City Department of Water, Gas and Electricity Dunn John DP. Dunn

Rufus Gaynor Brings Back Hib Aphis Hoy On Lusiranda

Rufus Gaynor son of the late New York City mayor Cig ney returns with a foreigner's body from the Baltic on the Lusiranda. The body lay in state at the town hall as a salute to a foreigner. The funeral is scheduled for September 22 with the body to reach New York on September 24.

Rufus Gaynor Lusiranda Gaynor Cigney New York City England America Pusitania New York

Funds Readied for Relief of U S Citizens

Washington D C Sept. 15 Congress unanimously approved a house joint resolution to immediately appropriate 100000 to aid and transport American citizens from Mexico The measure faced brief delay as Senator Bristow Kansas criticized the administration's policy noting letters from Americans in Mexico saying the warning to leave worsened their plight

Washington, D. C Senate House Mexico Bristow Kansas Senator Bristow

Funeral Procession Follows Sullivan to Calvary Cemetery

New York on September 13 witnessed a vast public funeral for Sullivan. Tens of thousands from across the city lined East Side streets and joined a long delegation from the Sullivan association in a solemn march to St Patrick's Cathedral and to Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn, for his burial. The scene reflected a city-wide tribute as mourners of all classes expressed their grief.

New York Sullivan St. Patrick Piiate Calvary Cemetery Brooklyn Representative Kinkens New Jersey Hestis East Side Timothy T. Sullivan Esrat

New Hampshire Seeks Thaw Extradition Amid Legal Clash

Kansas interest spurs New Hampshire action as Bernard Jacobs files for Thaw extradition from New York authorities. Governor Felker attends to letters while Colebrook waits. Thaw’s legal team plans to delay hearings to keep options open. Private detectives swarm as Thaw faces habeas corpus in Littleton.

Concord Bepte New York Felker State House Bernard Jacobs Lencaster Nooul Metker Kansas Colebrook N. HS Kendall Thaw Drew Coos County Aldrich United States District Court Littleton Hockeying van. Travers Jerome Thaw Franklin Kennedy Attormer Hornbeck Duchess County Poutor Jerome Sdes Stone Pennsylvania

Three Barns Burn At Mt Auburn Fire

Mt Auburn Iowa September 15 Fire that started around 1 clock last night gutted three barns in the livery stable area in Bannister property here. The buildings belonged to Smalley and Marshall Redton and a horse was lost. Help arrived from La Porte City with many residents using automobiles to respond. The lot was sold to Jean Rice of Mt Auburn. papers not completed yet. Loss expected to be nominal.

Mt. Auburn Spe Bannister Burns D, Smalley Marshal Redton la Porte Cis Jean Rice Auburn

Goldfield Reopens After Severe Weather Toll

Goldfield reports recovery from a cloudburst disaster as power and electricity return to normal. Earlier, seven people were killed in the mining district during the Saturday collapse, with ongoing damage assessments and no additional fatalities confirmed.

Currency Reform Bill Divides Senate Amid Banking Debate

Washington Sept lines report a debate on a proposed currency measure. Representative Scott of Illinois urges limitations on bank lending to curb risks, while Republicans and the administration push for reform. Lewell of Carreciton, Miss, noted as a veteran official advocates cautious action in the credit system.

Eight killed by gas explosion in Colona Germany tragedy

A gas explosion in a tenement building in Colona Germany on September 1 killed eight people and injured several others. The blast reportedly caused the building to collapse, with many victims trapped inside as rescue teams investigated the scene. Local authorities were on site assessing the damage and cause while families waited for updates.

Veterans Gather at Lookout Mountain Encampment

More than 4,000 uniformed veterans attended the opening of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment at Lookout Mountain. Thousands of allied organization representatives joined the event despite heavy rain, visiting the famous battlefield site.

Chattangera Pena Seg. Ua Fort Vents Grand Army of the Republic Freami Myer Lookout Mountain

Americans in Mexican Desert Believed Safe, Officials Say

Washington reports suggest about 100 Americans fleeing bandit bands between Torreon and Saltillo may be out of danger. State Department has no confirmation of injuries or graves. Consular officials note Americans fled Parras on Sept 11, a town now held by constitutionalists.

Washington, D. C Torreon State Department Consular Service Parras Saltillo United States

Shorter enlistment eyed to boost army quality

Secretary Garrison, returning to the War Department, argued for a three year term with reserve discharge, saying the army must attract a better class of citizenship. He favored vocational training and cautioned against a large standing army, noting congressional help would shape post concentration plans.

Washington, DP Garrison War Department New England Middle West Army Congress Secretary of War

Governors Vote to Open NYSE After Mayor Gaynor’s Funeral

The governors of the New York Stock Exchange voted to open the exchange at noon on Monday September 22 the day of Mayor Gaynor’s funeral. The consolidated exchanges will remain closed all day Monday.

New York New York Stock Exchange Gaynor Consolidated Exchanges

Senate closes WV coal strike testimony

Washington D C September 15 testimony in the senate investigation of the West Virginia coal mine strike was declared closed today. A report will be made in about three weeks.

Washington, D. C Senate West Virginia

Miraculous Escape From Death for Motorcyclists

A motorcycle driven by Mr Dietz and a car driven by Charles Wookstick collided at the corner of Locust and Second. Mrs Dietz suffered severe injuries while Mr Dietz had finger injuries. both were taken home then to St Francis Hospital where he later went home. Both vehicles were badly damaged.

Charles Wookstick Hindson Terchatt Pint Wes Tides Tiand Recordiin Mr. Dietz Iya Sheel Flantic Petboy Mr. Diet Mets St. Francis Hospital Yorkstick Dietz

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