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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
2
The board of health revoked temporary milk selling permits from eight small city dealers for noncompliance with dairy sale regulations. They had agreed to cow testing but refused to meet the ordinance demands, barring them from selling dairy in the city until tests are completed and conditions are met.
The Illinois Central plans to place train auditors from the accounting department on its system to take charge of tickets and cash fares. Conductors will focus on train operations while auditors handle clerical duties, aiming to improve safety and efficiency. A flying squadron will test workloads on special runs under the auditor of passenger receipts.
Mexico City marked the ninety ninth anniversary of independence with artillery salvos and a large military parade led by President Diaz. At 6 p.m. the national congress met as Diaz read his annual message reviewing the year and urging new legislation. he announced an invitation from the U.S. president to meet in El Paso on Oct 16, conditional on Congress allowing his travel.
Police in Kepford court fined a group of inebriates found along the Cedar River banks near Eleventh Street bridge. Officers Dahl and Robinson, with K-9 Pat, bagged four drunks under elm and other shade. Fines ranged from 4 to 15 days in jail. Judge Kepford warned harsher penalties next time.
Visitors are invited today and tomorrow to inspect the new manual training and domestic arts school building in East Waterloo. The Civic society hosts a flower show in the laundry room using seeds from the society and planted by school children, highlighting modern education focused on practical life and commercial skills.
Harry Hubbard a moulder was charged by Mrs. Maurice Case with assault and battery after she says he paid unwanted attention and choked her into unconsciousness yesterday. Hubbard arrested at his foundry lodging overnight. Pleaded not guilty. trial set for this afternoon. Police reported revolvers and threats. Case, a widow, states Hubbard strangers to her.
Dr. Geo A Fritch, freed on ten thousand bail amid a probe of Miss Maybelle Millman’s death in Ann Arbor, was confronted by a man posing as a Chicago detective in Detroit. The imposter, John M Coay, claimed deputy sheriff role and was taken into custody after Dr Fritch notified police. Galloway Gibson promote a tract giveaway at Prospect Hits inviting free tickets.
Peggy P a Waterloo owned mare won the 2 15 pace at the La Porte district fair amid fast heats on a muddy track. Twist B G also from Waterloo won the 2 10 trot in straight heats defeating Silver Gratton. A large crowd enjoyed exhibits and events as the fair offered unusually fine displays this year. Think of a $450 Prospect Hills tract with a lucky number and a free ticket from Galloway Gibson.
Chicago reports 215 deaths and 5 397 total casualties from the Fourth of July holiday, up from prior years, despite city efforts to curb accidents. The American Medical Association warns against toy pistols and giant crackers, while cities like Chicago Cleveland Washington and Baltimore show improved fatality records after enacting restrictive ordinances.
The Right Reverend William George McCloskey bishop of the Kentucky diocese and the oldest Catholic bishop in the United States by years and service has died at age 56 in Louisville. He led the Kentucky diocese for 41 years and was consecrated bishop May 24, 1888 after serving in Rome.
Chicago September 17. Druggists from over 1000 cities attended a $15 per plate banquet at the La Salle hotel honoring United Drug stockholders. About 1166 guests filled the ballroom and banquet hall as solid gold cuff buttons and jewel boxes were given as souvenirs. The event cost the hotel and company significant sums, with covers laid for 3165 people and the menu comprising ten courses plus wine and cigars.
Chicago reports state that dementia caused the fatal actions in the Tripp-Silver case. Jules Tripp and Jacob Silver confirm the quarrels over domestic duty and jealousy. Dr. Holland notes wounds are bullet injuries, with Mrs. Silver's forehead wound also from a bullet. Police conclude motive was ill will toward the victim.
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