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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
1
In Missouri multiple election items appear with emphasis on a Taft backed victory in the Kansas City mayoral contest. A neighboring state narrative mentions three voting women and a campaign cut figure, while Minnesota is also referenced in a brief context.
News from Danville and Rock Island report arrests for vote solicitation within polling areas amid a heavy local option vote. Illinois cities like Moline and Rock Island see intense dry wet campaigns while Chicago focuses on aldermanic races and Sunday closing issues.
Information filed yesterday afternoon by Harry Hung charges Sam Glass a second hand dealer of East Second street with purchasing stolen goods. He was arrested and released on $100 bond. Hearing set for 4 o'clock this afternoon before Judge J. C. Coster with C. A. W. Kent for the defense.
Iowa and Illinois expect showers tonight and Wednesday. The northwest of Iowa and the south of Illinois will see cooler conditions on Wednesday. Sun rises at 5 24, sunset 6 23, moon sets at 12 26 a m.
A New York convention of labor representatives discussed unemployment across 37 states. Samuel A. Stodel of the Industrial Workers of the World estimated at least 4,750,000 unemployed nationwide, predicting further deterioration in the job market.
Report suggests the High Priestess of Anarchy may be barred from reentry while in Canada. Claims she encouraged streetcar workers to strike. whether disbarment from reentrance will be enforced remains unascertained.
Winnipeg reports say the Canadian government ordered police to escort Emma Goldman to the boundary and push for her exit to Russia if the U S blocks crossing. An Soo Line messenger notes immigration inspectors detained Goldman at Noyes on the border while returning from Winnipeg.
In Lone Tree Iowa on April 7, Coney Rang’s four horses bolted while his hired man and Rang prepared to start work. Rang was dragged about six rods, pulled through a barb wire fence, suffering severe facial cuts and possible internal injuries. Dr. A Delano treated him. Bang was resting by late afternoon.
Kansas City April 7. Strike talks with 35,000 southwestern miners stall as operators demand terms miners reject. The conference continues with hope President Lewis can bridge gaps upon arrival from Indianapolis. Indianapolis April 7. Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois miners and operators adjourn after two hours. no resumption ordered. Next meeting set for Toledo April 14 to revive interstate agreement.
Denver April 7. William J Bryan spoke to the Bryan democratic club despite a sixty waiter strike that halted food service. The banquet proceeded without dinner as Bryan attacked Republicans on tariff revision while waiters paraded the streets cheering Roosevelt and Taft.
In New York the Methodist Episcopal church conference urged the general conference to delete paragraph 248 of church discipline which barred dancing card playing theatergoing and similar amusements. The vote was almost unanimous with seven opposed and no debate. If approved it would not rewrite church doctrine but make these amusements a matter of conscience.
Indianapolis April 7 Congressmen Abraham Lincoln Brick of the thirtieth Indiana district died suddenly in a sanatorium from acute Bright's disease. He had come to attend the state Republican convention. Brick was born May 27 1860 in St Joseph County, educated at Cornell Yale and Michigan, and served in Congress since 1898 ending on a note of strong service on the appropriations committee.
In Topeka a group of six dynamited the safe at the state bank at Huron and fled on handcars with about 6500 dollars. The building was heavily damaged as the band escaped before authorities caught them. In St Louis a bold thief grabbed a thousand dollars from a depositor and fled but was stopped at the door and identified as Frank Hellick of New York.
Lisbon on April 7 reports escalating turmoil after a Sunday election clash left seven dead and about one hundred wounded. Troops patrol the streets as Republicans and monarchists clash over vote counting at St Dominic's church, ending with bayonet clearing by the municipal guard.
Representative Hamilton, returning from Iowa, says he expects E. J. Rominger of Bloomfield as his opponent in the sixth district though he had anticipated N. E. Kendall. He views the race as favorable to Democrats regardless of which man opposes him.
In Washington on April 7 the republican members of the house committee on the election of the president withdrew as a vote neared on McCall's publicity bill for campaign contributions. Democrats accuse Republicans of cowardice for avoiding a formal record. The session was highly animated.
Dover April 7 the republican state convention convened here today Delegates chosen by the caucus include Senators Henry A Dupont and Harry A Richardson Governor Preston Lea Congressman Hiram R Burton Walter C Hoffecker and John G Townsend The delegation will not be instructed by the convention.
An engine hauling a work train near Floodwood, Utica, exploded while moving about fifteen miles per hour this morning injuring seven men, with several in critical condition. The incident occurred on the Central Hudson line.
Word reaches the United Presbyterian board of foreign missions that Rev. Dr. Samuel Currie Ewing has died in Cairo Egypt at age 77. He was described as the oldest missionary in the world by age and length of service.
The body of Emanuel Swedenberg, noted mystic and writer, was exhumed in London on April 7 and prepared for transport to Sweden for a final burial in Swedish soil.
Washington April 7. The armored cruiser Montana completed a four hour speed trial achieving about 22.26 knots, according to a dispatch dated today.
New York April 7 relatives of Madame Anna Gould reach agreement to not oppose her engagement to Prince De Sagan while George Gould custodian of sister's property remains opposed. Howard Gould replies to his wife Katherine Clemmons Gould's separation suit claiming intoxication and scandalous behavior including a biting incident and an outburst at a wedding. Dustin Farnum named as co respondent in the case.
Missouri congressman De Armond spoke to the Yale political club urging a revised constitution, limiting federal judicial power, and curbing the speaker of the house. He argued the 1787 document was drafted in primitive times and should be updated to fit an age of steam electricity and vast wealth. He proposed a convention to propose amendments as a clearing house for important government issues.
Secretary Taft concludes a strenuous first day in Nebraska by addressing the McKinley club in Omaha. He criticizes William Jennings Bryan for insincerity in attacks on President McKinley and President Roosevelt over Philippines policy.
All Company C members are ordered to assemble at the armory at 11 30 Wednesday morning April 8 to act as escort for Governor Albert B Cummins of Iowa who arrives tomorrow noon to deliver an address at the First Congregational church. Per order Captain Norton.
A smoker car on the South Side elevated railroad near Indiana Avenue station jumped the track and plunged to the ground. Eight persons were seriously hurt and one likely fatally, with nearly twenty others sustaining injuries of varying severity.
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