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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
6
George Hackenschmidt quit in the catch-as-catch-can world championship bout after more than two hours, giving the title to Frank Gotch by default. The crowd surged as referees and police calmed the ring, while preliminaries featured Rooney over Jenkins and other bouts.
The New York Americans praise Willie Keeler as their best batsman, noting his superb right field play and remarkable 107 games with only five errors, a near perfect defensive record.
The crowd was sparse but favored Gotch as the Iowan showed superior condition and speed. Hackenschmidt refused to explain his actions to promoter W. W. Wittig, shaking his head instead of surrendering the first ball and opting for another chance.
In the Commercial Club bowling bee opening, Team 5 captained by J A Stephens beat Team 6 by 47 points. G A Dayton rolled 486 pins, leading individuals, with scores for Team 5 and other participants listed and next Monday’s matches set between Teams 3 and 4.
Riley Grannan died in Rawhide Nevada yesterday afternoon at 4 30 o clock from pneumonia. Relatives in Paris Kentucky have been asked about disposition of the remains. Specialists hoped for recovery until the end. Before his death Grannan bought a saloon and an interest in a large gambling house amid mining and athletic ventures.
Reading notices in Muscatine papers shows interest in a Nichols Athletic club game against the Muscatine Tourists. Manager Kautz may arrange the match for early next week at Nichols, drawing good crowds. no game or return at Iowa City with the All Star College Five.
Shortstop Hans Wagner tells partner Gus Baird he will not play this season even for 25000 dollars. He plans to go to Clarke's ranch in Michigan with a promise not to sign a contract, while Bus Baird relays the message to Barney Dreyfuss as Dreyfuss travels to Chicago to arrange Wagner's move to Winfield, Kansas for Fred Clarke's ranch blowout next Tuesday.
Frank Gotch defeated Geo Hackenschmidt in a nearly two hour battle to claim the world wrestling championship. Gotch said he could have continued and would meet Hackenschmidt again on short notice. Hackenschmidt noted injuries and conceded the title, saying a return match would not regain his title.
Mrs Susie McGill dies after brief illness in North Wapello. Funeral held at 10 a.m. with private service. burial in Wapello cemetery. Other items include local visits, property sale, school library upgrade with a microscope, church events, revival plans with Rev Arthur Long, and grand jury findings including adultery and gambling indictments.
Market data from Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade shows Wheat Cotton Pork and other futures with May and Sep positions. Hogs receipts 10,000 with top price 6.27. cattle receipts 300 with steady demand. bank clearings indicate deposits up and loans up while reserves adjust.
Chicago markets show Wheat May at 92 to 93c with May closes near 92 93c. Corn May 66c with July 64c. Oats May 53c with July 46c. Pork May 13.30, Lard 8.27, Ribs 7.12 to 7.15. Rye cash 77c. Barley and Clover prices listed. Muscatine market notes corn 60-65c oats 40-45c wheat 80-90c retail 1.00. Local live stock values include steers 5.00-5.50, cows 3.50-3.75, lambs 5.00-6.00, poultry and egg prices steady. Vegetables and fruits include cabbage 5-10c, onions 30c peck, potatoes 2c-7c per lb, strawberries 1 rib, and assorted fruits and meats with midwest retail quotes.
Chicago on April 4 reports cattle receipts at 300 with steady prices. Beeves bring 4.50 to 7.36, cows and heifers 2.00 to 6.00, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 5.20, western cattle 4.40 to 5.50. Hogs receipts reach 10,000 with gains 5.80 to 6.25 and bulk sales 6.05 to 6.15. Sheep receipts 2,000 steady at 4.75 to 6.80 with lambs 6.00 to 7.85.
Chicago butter and egg report shows butter firm with creamery and dairy classes quoted at 22 to 29 14, exes steady near 14, reflecting limited movement and stable demand in the April market.
Chicago market update lists prices for poultry goods as of April 4 with "poultry Fasy" turkeys 14, chickens 12 percent, springs 1314. Prices reflect local trading terms and item names.
Butter prices firm in New York on April 4 with receipts totaling 3 714. Creamery specials 3 5 to 4 cents, extras 30 4c, seconds to firsts 21 29c. Dairies 20 27c, process 16 25e, factories firsts 20 4c. Eggs steady with receipts 24 518.
New York market update shows alive poultry steady at 14 4 cents for fowls and 14 cents for turkeys. dressed turkeys at 12 to 12 1/2 cents. dressed fowls at 11 to 14 cents. April 4 market note lists prices and conditions for live and dressed poultry.
New York April 4 Wheat May at 1.01 1 percent. Corn at 75 percent. Market report notes price levels for grain futures in New York.
St. Louis April 4 Wheat May 93 1/2 cents Corn 63 1/2 cents Oats 49 1/2 cents. Market notes indicate steady demand with slight price shifts across grains.
Peoria April 4 corn No 2 traded at 63 percent estimate.
The Bank Statement from New York reports on banks in the city as of April 4 with brief financial activity notes and status.
A jury was impaneled late last evening and a night session was held in an effort to finish the case today. Otto Floreth, formerly a clerk at H. A. Plitt's drug store, recently graduated in pharmacy and has again joined Mr. Plitt.
An old style ad touts Dr King s New Life Pill as a cure for jaundice malaria and biliousness claiming it vanishes the ailments when taken. The product is priced at 25 cents and sold at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
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