10 Sep 1901
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Newspaper
Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1901
Page
1
Freshest and purest goods emphasized with a guarantee. The ad boasts high quality groceries at cheaper prices than trash. Customers urged to try Black Hawk Coffees and enjoy a money back satisfaction promise.
Des Moines news reports Governor Leslie M. Shaw closing state offices in sympathy and sending telegrams to President McKinley expressing sorrow and prayers for recovery. Democratic State Committee voices similar sentiments, while Senator Allison and officials express cautious hope for McKinley’s recovery.
Leaders express horror at the president's wound and hope for recovery while noting protection limits on travel. Lawyers discuss where the assassin will be tried and potential sentences, with debates on federal versus state statutes and possible manslaughter equivalents.
The Blackhawk County Farmers Mutual Insurance company held its regular monthly meeting in H. H. Bezold's lay office with full director attendance. Loss allowances were approved for several members including Frank Klein, John Blake, James Magee, Mr. Erpeiding, George Thomme, John Meany, and R. R. Ford, with various animal and property claims listed. A brief session followed, as directors listened to a report on an attack article in a Chicago paper. Boston reportedly expanded on a sacred concert idea with a clam bake on Sundays.
Buffalo news recounts President McKinley’s shooting. He steadies after the first bullet, tells Cortelyou “May God forgive him,” and asks that his wife not be told of details. Cortelyou and Minister Asperoz react as guards clear the area while emergency care begins.
Government Agent Foster reaches the scene as a furious crowd fights to reach the condemned attacker. Secret service men and soldiers eject Nieman after a brutal confrontation, the mob clamoring for a chance to tear him limb from limb while authorities rush him away.
In Los Angeles, $29,000 in $100 bills vanished from a Long Beach cottage trunk. John Kempley of Fort Dodge Iowa, his wife, and daughter had stored the money, proceeds from a farm sale, before being interrupted by a call. Dr. Woodworth is sought on a warrant in connection with the loss.
Pittsburg reports the Amalgamated executive board resuming sessions with full attendance. President Shaffer warns against accepting the peace proposition and says the strike will continue, with plans to hold firm even if some members return to work. The strike situation remains quiet today.
In district court F W Ward sues B F Seibert and Sibert & Co for receiver ship alleging an oral partnership formed Sept 1 1900 to operate a bowling alley and billiard room. The petition claims Son Kit Seibert mismanaged games and books, and Ward seeks appointment of a receiver to take charge of the property.
Longley and Sadie Wilcox petition for divorce from Charles Wilcox on grounds of inhuman treatment and drunkenness. They wed in Osage on August 24, 1895, seeking dissolution and relief as the court may grant.
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