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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
1
The St Louis convention of the People's Party adjourns after an all night session drafting a radical platform on money issuance to the people, public utilities control, labor reforms, and anti trusts. The fight centers on monetary policy and jurisdiction over funds.
Iowa sees increasing cloudiness tonight followed by Saturday showers and warmer temperatures. Illinois expected fair conditions then warmer with showers later, after noon or night. Sunrise in S-32 region, Sunset 6 19, Moonset 9 18 p m.
In Terre Haute Indiana on April 3 Henry F McDonald a convicted dynamiter shot and killed the man who testified against him wounded four others and was himself killed by police in the circuit court room. The hearing followed the verdict finding McDonald guilty of dynamiting three Sanford stores tied to his “blind tiger” operation.
In darkness off the Isle of Wight, the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger and the cruiser Berwick collided. Thirty six men, including Lt Middleton, were killed when Tiger was split in two. twenty two survivors were rescued by nearby vessels as engineers and stokers struggled to stay afloat in oil skins and boots.
Des Moines reports the joint scale committee of miners and operators agrees on the old wage scale for district one with centerville area, except machine work. the one year term may extend to other districts leading to a new scale by April 10. President Lewis of the UMWA says joint conference across Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois will meet to rehabilitate the interstate wage agreement.
Oskaloosa Iowa April 2 engagement announced for Prof William E Berry and Prof Ethel G Rosenberger from Penn college faculty. Wedding planned in May and to follow the old time Quaker custom in vogue forty years ago.
In Center Point Indiana April 3 threats follow the dynamiting of the Mader building over a liquor dispute. Marshal Reeves resigns after receiving letters ordering him to quit and stop the investigation. The town is left without a marshal as some businessmen begin to abandon the town.
A general strike in Rome spreads after yesterday's street clashes left three rioters dead and 15 wounded. Troops take seedless actions, 70 anarchists seized at headquarters, mail wagon drivers replaced by soldiers as order is restored.
Garrett Ind April 3 The Reverend Harry B Stevens pastor of the Baptist church resigned yesterday and will abandon the ministry to become a missionary in Africa for reasons linked to officiating at the marriage of a pair both of whom had been divorced.
Danville Illinois April 3 The Wabash Continental Limited derailed six miles from town with all coaches leaving the track and overturning.
In Columbus Junction Iowa on April 3 Miss Vesta Strouse and Mrs Isbon Metzgar escaped serious harm when their frightened horse raced toward a Rock Island freight crossing. Strouse seized the reins and steered the horse away from the engine as the train stopped nearby. Metzgar suffered bruises and Strouse a sprained ankle and knee injury.
Washington dispatch notes the Venezuela dispute looming large as Castro resists diplomacy. Taft arrives in Chicago for a packed 36 hour schedule, delivering six speeches and attending banquets before departing. Columbus and local notes add Castro’s bio and rise to power from 1900.
Frank L. Edinborough testified before the House special committee that an Electric Boat attorney, W. D. Gordon, pressed Congressman Loud of Michigan during submarine boat legislation hearings. Edinborough, Bay City state senator and former secretary to Loud, identified Loud as the targeted congressman.
John Mitchell former United Mine Workers of America president called on the President in Washington on April 3. He said the President offered him the post of special commissioner to study labor conditions in the Panama canal zone but Mitchell could not accept due to a need to recover his health.
Washington April 3 Republicans and Democrats wrestle over rules and a 11.5 million deficiency appropriation bill in a long battle to finish the filibuster. Chairman Scott defends soil-investigation funding as Democrats employ dilatory parliamentary tactics and roll calls to prolong the session.
Chatsworth Iowa on April 3 authorities solved the black hand mystery. George Heinrich 18 was identified as the culprit after Frank Wakeman a wealthy grain merchant received a note demanding $10000 at a railroad yard. Heinrichs writing matched endorsements on checks and he confessed. He was held for trial.
St. Paul, Minn. April 3 Guy H. Morris son of a Austin business man is in custody here after an arrest in Austin shortly before his planned marriage to a young Austin telephone operator.
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