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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
1
Barcelona reports the court finding Jean Rull, Herman Rull, and Maria Querralto guilty of complicity in bombings and anarchist outrages. Jean and Herman Rull and Maria Querralto receive death penalties. others get four months to 24 years in prison.
President Roosevelt presses Congress in a brief speech to fund construction of four battleships of the largest type. He cites China and Britain as examples, rejects reliance on arbitration, and warns against a US retreat from global influence. Aldrich currency bill faces house opposition and Dawes defends the measure amid criticism of limits on bank investments.
The New York state Democratic convention faced delays as Justice Crane's injunction loomed over McCarren delegates. Thomas Carmody spoke urging Democrats to unite on core Democratic principles and shun superficial quarrels. Four hundred Democrats toasted Thomas Jefferson’s anniversary with speakers including Owen and Simmons, while a Bryan resolution was sent to committee.
Golden State Limited No 4 of the Rock Island rail line derailed after tender trucks jumped rails four miles east of Letts. The track torn for over a half mile, but no injuries reported. Delays stretched into hours as wreckage cleared and other trains rerouted.
The garrison church on Neu Friedrichstrasse in Berlin, built in 1730, was completely burned last night along with ancient regimental flags. Crown Prince Frederick William and top officers watched as three firefighters were injured. a shot circuit on an electric wire is blamed for the blaze.
In Oskaloosa Iowa on April 14 Elizabeth Barrett again withdraws divorce proceedings against her husband Charles Barrett. She cites cruel and inhuman treatment as the basis for the action and notes his pleadings have repeatedly persuaded her to reconcile. The Barretts are described as well to do.
Judge A. J. House approves a partial distribution to Mrs. Martin Beck widow of the late Martin Beck. Administrator Lambert Beck is instructed to pay Mrs. Beck one thousand dollars.
In Butler Pennsylvania on April 14 a street railway wreck on the Evans City line injures 21 workmen, three perhaps fatally, as a coal laden car breaks from its engine on a steep grade, plunging into a flour mill after leaving the track.
In Seattle on April 14 race cars from France and Italy reached port aboard the steamer Aki Maru. The vehicles will be shipped directly to Japan and later sent to Vladivostok where the long voyage continues.
In Toledo on April 14 conferences opened between bituminous coal miners and operators from Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania and West Virginia with Illinois represented informally. Officials expect an interstate agreement renewal with little difficulty as the discussions proceed.
The will of Thomas B. Wanamaker proprietor of the Philadelphia North American, died abroad. Probate shows a 20 million estate with most going to widow Mrs. Mary Lowther Welsh Wanamaker who receives a third. His mother and two sisters and brother share the remainder. private bequests to household employees noted.
In a Senate speech on April 14, Foraker argues the Brownsville shooting investigation aimed to inform, not embarrass the president or gain political advantage. The Capitol saw unprecedented crowding as many African Americans filled galleries to hear defense of the Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers discharged after the riot.
The fleet entered the harbor at 12 47 p m and was sighted at 10 03 a m in San Diego. Sixteen battleships will anchors off Coronado beach for a festive gathering two miles from the city. Crowds fill San Diego with visitors and an elaborate street decoration marks the event.
Detroit April 14 J B Bradley Eaton Rapids state auditor general announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor Warner already declared himself a candidate Bradley joins the race in Michigan political contest
Caracas April 14 The Venezuelan government sues Ambrose H. Carner American citizen and former receiver of New York and Bermudez Asphalt to compel an accounting of four years administration of sequestrated property Bond set at 200000 dollars. failure to post bond bars leaving the country pending trial.
English actor Willie Edouin died in London at age 67. The report from London dated April 14 confirms his death.
New York. Samuel L Clemens and Dorothy Sturgis faced a 60 mile gale aboard the Bermudian of the Quebec Steamship line. A giant wave swept Miss Sturgis from Clemens and he barely held on to the rail, carrying her to safety in the cabin with others.
Stephen George Coats claims to be the son of Stephen Coats, vice president of J and C Coats Thread Co in Paisley Scotland, and is jailed in St. Paul for allegedly defrauding a local man of $100.
Chicago April 14 Governor Johnson of Minnesota arrived from Louisville and declared his friends are not taking part in the Sullivan factional fight in Illinois He said he is not trying to influence any man or the personnel of the delegation that will go to the Denver convention.
The Delaware Democratic state convention endorses Judge George Gray for the presidential nomination. Delegates are instructed to support Gray at the national convention. The platform calls for states' rights, tariff revision, and strict enforcement of the Sherman anti trust law. Gray urged the convention not to endorse him in a letter shown to leaders.
Wasshtn ton Ia April 14 Clarence Snyder 14 died at 2 36 pm from a gunshot wound inflicted by playmate Paul Critz during a game with other boys last Saturday evening He was the son of Mr and Mrs George Snyder well known residents of the city Funeral arrangements not yet announced and potential action against Critz undetermined.
In Chelsea Massachusetts on April 14 three more bodies were found, bringing the death toll to six. One man and two women are among the dead. none identified so far. Loss estimated at six million dollars.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Dillon were conducted at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Matthias Catholic Church. Father F J Leonard officiated the Requiem high mass and the interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with possible showers in the east. Cooler Wednesday, and in the west tonight. Illinois showers tonight and Wednesday, generally fair with colder in the north portion. Sun rises 5 11, sun sets 6 29, moon sets 4 44.
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