29 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1907
Page
1
Governor Cummins contrasts Standpatters with Progressives in a lengthy Appleton's Magazine piece. He labels Standpatters as defenders of the status quo and argues Progressives seek rapid government reform to secure justice and prosperity. The discussion ties to Wall Street practices, legal accountability, and political alignments of Roosevelt era.
A discussion notes that motions for directed verdicts are common in criminal cases. It argues these motions aim to seed reasonable doubt in jurors rather than secure a favorable ruling, helping the defense in some instances.
Mitchell County Press casts doubt on Thomas Lawson, noting his market calls as a Boston oracle and critiquing his claims about stocks. The piece argues Lawson warned of selling points yet stocks fell, while acknowledging some investors profited from the lows.
Keokuk Gate City extols religion as defense against life's ills urging repentance confession and service. It argues comfort comes only through active faith not by inaction, promising hope for all in due time.
The text portrays a bear year in which bears overpower bulls on Wall Street and Detroit tigers retreat to their lairs. Roosevelt is noted as capable of only limited, dated resistance, underscoring a era of weak defending forces.
Secretary Root expresses satisfaction with the Hague conference outcomes, implying ease of praise or a diplomatic stance in delivering remarks.
A terse market note laments Uncle Russell Sage missing action as call money sits at seventy percent, leaving him out of the scene.
The article reflects opposition to a primary law by those favoring traditional governance. It notes the standpatters prefer old days of peace and quiet and corporate influence, with sentiment surfacing intermittently in Iowa.
President Roosevelt prepared a statement denying any participation or knowledge of the fusion between Republicans and the Hearst league in New York City. He blames others, asserts a strong administration stance, and notes officials like Secretary Root shaped the national view. The report links Bennet Page Parsons and Governor Hughes to the deal, while detailing the political fallout and anticipated public release of the statement. The second part references an interstate commerce case in which a gravel train car was found defective and involved federal attention.
Chicago Health Commissioner W A Evans warns the milk supply, linked to typhoid deaths, contains up to 10,000,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter. He urges cooking milk for infants and paying a premium for safer milk, while noting adult safety is higher but infant safety remains unresolved.
The United States files a district court suit in Freeport against Illinois Central for alleged violations of the Safety Appliance Act of March 2 1893. United States Attorney Edwin W Lima represents the Interstate Commerce Commission. Four counts seek judgments in each case.
The Animal Husbandry department at Iowa State College Ames issues bulletin No 91 with three experiments on corn and supplementary feeds for pork production at varying market prices and conditions. It compares barley wheat shorts meat meal and tankage with dry lot and pasture feeding. Bulletin No 92 covers tuberculosis in swine using infected and pasteurized skim milk to assess transmission risk to hogs and to determine safety of feeding milk from diseased cows. Both bulletins can be obtained by applying to C E Curtiss director of the Experiment Station Ames Tomas.
The Little Alton case against Standard Oil of Indiana is set for trial in January before Judge SH Bethea in the United States district court. The indictment, returned last year, has 144 counts alleging rebates from the Chicago and Alton railway on shipments from Whiting to 34 Louis after Illinois district changes on March 3, 1905. Each offense carries up to a $20,000 fine, with total potential penalties up to $2,680,000 if convicted on all counts, comparing to the recent $29,240,006 Landis fine.
Former Mutual Life vice president Dr Walter R Gillette was convicted of perjury in the third degree and denied bail by Justice Dowling in the New York Supreme Court He faces up to ten years imprisonment The verdict followed a May grand jury testimony about funds tied to the mutual and personal accounts He was remanded to the Tombs with motion for certificate of reasonable doubt to be heard next Monday
Washburn Oct 25 Senator McCumber after leaving the White House says Roosevelt likely to be renominated by Republicans next year though he did not cite a formal word from the president. He argues the country will insist on another term and that Roosevelt must run or forgo the nomination. McCumber notes North Dakota wheat farmers have funds to move the crop independent of eastern conditions. He says Roosevelt tops the GOP slate and voters want a successor who continues Roosevelt policy, but not Roosevelt naming the successor. In Binghamton Bryan faults bankers, calls for blaming criminals and unscrupulous financiers for the financial crisis.
Sterling Illinois observed the formal opening of the Hennepin canal with 65 Sterling motor boats entering the new waterway at 2 pm. The project, begun fifteen years earlier, features a dam generating about 6000 horsepower and flooding over 2000 acres, creating the state's largest water body.
B R Thomas has obtained warrants for criminal abet against Joseph Pulitzer president of the Press Publishing company and against J Angus Shaw treasurer after a series of photographs titled The Rogues Gallery appeared in the Evening World. Four pictured men including Thomas were named. Jerome notes the other three did not complain.
Chicago leaders told the city must provide a hall with seating for 14 000 as part of preparations to host the national Republican convention. The effort is led by a committee tasked with securing suitable facilities.
City gathering highlights the Seventh regiment armory on Thirty third street and Wentworth avenue as a future 15 000 seat venue. President Knight of Hamilton club reports Col Morarity promises completion by May 1 and asserts easy streetcar access for large crowds. Kansas City seen as alternative if Chicago cannot secure the national convention.
The official measurements show the St. Louis to Asbury Park leg at 873.4 miles and St. Louis to Herbertsville 867.4 as the leading balloons Pommern and L Isle d Franca reach the coast. American hopes aim to reenter next year with three balloons, eyeing the cup won by Germans.
Harry Gail seeks divorce from Martha L Gail after 42 years of marriage begun December 24 1865 in Antioch Illinois and separated in 1900s. He cites estrangement as grounds and notes children influenced their mother to stop speaking to him. Meanwhile Thomas Burgess files for divorce from Nellie L Burgess amid separation following a May 26 1908 marriage.
Secretary Taft departed for Bagnio by rail car and horseback with a pilot engine ahead due to ladrones threats. He plans to return to Manila Wednesday and will stay with Commissioner Forbes. Also notes free trial catarrh treatments mailed from Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offered by Wangler Bros.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues the present mulct law favors river cities like Davenport and Cedar Rapids, permitting citizens to drink freely while saloonkeepers enjoy fewer restrictions. The piece urges Davenport and similar towns to adopt the law broadly and uphold it.
An old advertisement touts Ortho Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for constipation sick headache and stomach trouble for the entire family. It claims the bottle costs only cents and is sold by Wangier Bros. and J. K. Joder.
Washington officials report Secretary Cortelyou used treasury funds to calm rival financial interests. The $25,000,000 loan is conditioned on assurances that the money won’t fuel battles for railroad or industrial control. The admin seeks to stabilize banking service and deter factional stock warfare, with potential reorganizations among Union Pacific and Illinois Central players before Christmas.
Trial jurors for the upcoming district court term were drawn yesterday afternoon. Names include W. W. Wine Waterloo George Arthur Poyner Frank Hamilton Hast Waterloo W. W. Undegrat Waterloo George Ames Waterloo William Otto Waterloo Andrew Weather Cedar Falls M. C. Coburn Waterton H. W. Lichty Waterloo R. R. Bartlett Waterloo R. S. Bentley Waterloo J. F. Ashe Waterloo Matt Gi Big Creek S. D. Newell Union W. E. Kyle Waterloo M. E. B. Pierce Washington J. J. Hanlon Waterloo A. Jackson Waterloo William Gibson Barclay W. L. Magee Lester M. J. Bumgardner Waterloo J. N. Chappen Cedar Falls Peter Klein Waterloo Waterloo John Yungbiut Fox Gus Golinvaux Waterloo W. O. R. McMillan Barclay L. G. Evans Waterloo Eugene Marion Gilbertsville L. M. Eby Waterloo L. A. Moore Waterloo 6
Washington DC October 25 details reveal the supreme council of Scottish Rite electing members to the thirty third degree and to the order of knights of the court of honor. Names include Iowa Upton Clarence Bladlock Horatio Frederick Dale Chas Henry McNider Siemund Schmlein Minnesota William Clark Allen Frank Collins Berry James Edgerton Orme Oscar Kelsey Richardson William Day Underhill.
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