Funston Quieted After Talk Prompts Disorder
A terse report notes that Funston was silenced following a loud or disruptive talk. Authorities intervened to restore order at the scene. No further details on participants or location are provided.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
1
Reprimand Made Public Over Speech About Hoar
Gen Funston was officially reprimanded by the president for saying Senator Hoar has an over heated conscience. He was ordered to cease further public discussion of the Philippines question and to stop criticizing U S Senators in public. The War Department released the reprimand this morning.
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Washington
Funston
Hoar
Philippines
War Department
Pilippines
United States
Wm. Cary, Sanger
Shipping Combine Unveils $120 Million Capital Plan
New York April 23 The financial plan for the shipping combination is complete and an official statement says the new corporation will have $120 000 000 in capital stock and a $59 000 000 bond issue. The underwriting syndicate closed on Monday will provide up to $50 000 000 to push the merger. About 60 percent of this amount was subscribed in the United States and 40 percent abroad.
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New York
Republican Senate Banking Committee Split Over Reciprocity
Washington reports doubt among seven Republican members of the Senate Cu ban committee over reciprocity. Some fear GOP cooperation with Democrats could block a straight reciprocity bill, while others foresee harmony after conferences enabling passage.
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Washington
Senate
Indiana Republicans convene with Beveridge as chairman
The Indiana state Republican convention opened with the entire Indiana congressional delegation on stage. Beveridge received a warm welcome as permanent chairman and urged national supervision of trusts as the administration’s preferred solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Iowa Patents Granted in Washington List
Patents granted to Charles Cross of Webster City for a grain cleaning screen William F Harrah of Des Moines for a combined book holder and arm rest Harry L Orendorff of Davenport for a corn planter John Neuser for a wooden windcill and William Schluter of Aplington for a draft equalizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Cross
Webster City
William F. Harrah
Des Moines
Harry L. Orendorff
Davenport
John Neuser
William Schluter
Aplington
Roosevelt Receives Full Report On Chalmette Inquiry
President Roosevelt received the complete report by Colonel Enoch Crowder on Port Chalmette Louisiana probes into the British camp. The findings exonerate British officials of any neutrality law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Enoch Crowder
Port Chalmette
Pet wolf attack wounds woman in Clinton vicinity
A pet wolf in Clinton across the river attacked Mrs. William Carhurst of Lydon Illinois and fought her son before the boy's father killed the animal.
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Clinton
Iowa
William Carhurst
Lydon
City of Pittsburg Steamer: Hoodoo of the Ohio River
The steamer City of Pittsburg, a large Ohio River packet designed in Pittsburgh, endured a string of misfortunes from Marietta to Pittsburg. Belfast boilers failed and were replaced, a collision with a bridge endangered a coal tow, and damage hit Louisville pier and Cincinnati fire. A mate shot a deckhand at Tiptonville, Missouri, and insurance stood at about 30,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Marietta
John M. Phillips
Louisville & Nashvile Railroad
Louisville
Cincinnati
Tiptonville
Plan to curb rail rate competition in Western Passenger Assoc
Chicago April 23 A scheme to give six big lines sole power to fix passenger rates for all railroads in the Western Passenger association has been hatched and will be acted upon at the committee meeting tomorrow. The executive committee, made up of chief passenger officials, is said to favor preventing any rate reductions or competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Passenger Association
Carmack Attacks Philippine Policy in Senate Debate
Tennessee senator Carmack denounced the administration Philippine civil government bill as imperialist and warned it would allow Congress to govern Filipinos. He criticized Roosevelt's words on insurrection and branded Funston as a fierce reformer, using sharp, satirical terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmack
Tennessee
Philippines
Funston
Roosevelt
Washington
Senate Philippines Committee
Senate
United States
Guatemala Earthquake Devastates Cities in April Eighteenth
The Guatemala government reports an April eighteenth earthquake causing widespread destruction. Quezaltenango's consulate notes an entire city ruined with 200 known dead and many more likely. Shocks continue across the republic.
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Washington
State Department
Guatemala
Quezaltenango
Republic
Tie Up Lines in Chicago Threatened by Rail Strike
Chicago April 23 A threatened shutdown of Chicago city railway lines looms as firemen strike for union recognition. Teamsters and power house engineers say they will strike if demands are not met. The company has about three days coal on hand and relies on the teamsters union to haul nearly all coal used in the city.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Teamsters and
Power House
Teamsters
Sixty Six Missing in City of Pittsburg Disaster
Cairo April 23. Search for victims of the steamer City of Pittsburg disaster began today. The body found yesterday was burned beyond recognition. The number of missing is now placed at 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
City of Pittsburg
Thomas C Scott Dies at Nearly Ninety in Riverside
Riverside, Ta.—Thomas C. Scott died Tuesday morning about age 90. A Mexican War veteran, he was a member of the Masonic fraternity. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Thomas C. Scott
M. E. Church
Masonic Fraternity
Public building committee to report by Friday
Washington April 23 Special reports the public building committee may not report before Friday. The fate of the second district remains uncertain. Congressman Lacey of Oskaloosa and Mrs Lacey left for home due to Mrs Lacey's mother's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Building Committee
Lacey
Oskaloosa
Phillips Resumes Business After Two Setbacks
George H Phillips plans to resume trading on the board of trade after two prior failures. He will issue a circular to customers outlining new terms. Creditors accepted his settlement terms, clearing through Irwin Green & Co. instead of seeking board of trade clearing-house membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George H. Philips
Board of Trade
Board of Trade Clearing-House
Windstorm damages several Albia storefronts
A windstorm in Albia caused broken plate glass fronts at ten business houses, partially unroofed roofs, downed telephone wires, and damaged fences. Ottumwa reports April 23 with local storm effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Albia
Osborn Diegnan to Marry Merrimac Hero’s Bride in Town
Osborn Diegnan, the Merrimac hero under Lieutenant Hobson, plans to wed a leading local society girl of Stuart Ja. early next month. The town welcomed Diegnan with enthusiasm after his daring 1898 Merrimac venture, as pretty girls joined the celebration in his hometown.
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Stuart
Reeves Freed After Testimony Against Rathbone and Neely
Havana April 23 W H Reeves a postal employee once charged with embezzling post office funds has been pardoned in consideration of his having turned state's evidence against Rathbone and Neely General Wood says he would welcome an investigation into claims of court influence and an unfair trial in the Rathbone case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
W. H. Reeves
Rathbone
Neely
General Wood
Bank merger eyed for Chicago institutions
Negotiations underway between directors of First National and Metropolitan of Chicago likely to yield a merger creating a single bank with deposits exceeding 100 million dollars in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Metropolitan of
Chicago
First National Bank
Heat wave gives way to blizzards across northwest
Telegraphic reports say a heated wave in the northwest broke with heavy snow in North and South Dakota, rain in Minnesota, and a Dakota blizzard likely to sweep through. Duluth reports a gale, Wisconsin towns endure violent wind storms, and a Granite City hurricane endangers 800 lives at a Republican convention. Rockford suffers $10,000 in damage from a tornado. New York and Ohio report extreme heat for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Duluth
Wisconsin
Granite City
Ill
Rockford
New York
Ohio
Dam owner vows to fight fishway condemnation
Hugh Meek of Bonaparte declares any attempt to condemn part of the Bonaparte dam for a fishway will be resisted unless the appraised compensation covers all damages to the dam. He is in Des Moines to discuss the legislature's action on the condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hugh Meek
Bonaparte
Meek
Sixty Years Together as Hoover and Ritchie Celebrate
Bloomington couple Samuel Hoover and Christina Ritchie marked their 60th wedding anniversary at home after a long life since their Lisbon ceremony. They have lived in Bloomington for nearly fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Samuel Hoover
Christina Ritchie
Lisbon
Woman's Board of Missions Opens Northwest Conference
The first session of the annual conference of the Woman's Board of Missions of the Northwest met in Omaha Nebraska. Delegates from twelve states attended along with 200 from Chicago and another delegation from Milwaukee.
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Omaha
Neb
Woman's Board of Missions of the Northwest
Chicago
Milwaukee
Frost and Warmer Forecast for Iowa
Weather brief from Chicago dated April 23 predicts frost tonight in Iowa with a warming trend by Thursday. Indications show generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer weather to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Iowa
Runaway Wagons Cause Morning Mayhem on Iowa Avenue
Two runaways on Iowa Avenue near Second and Third streets collided with Ev Brandenburg and Dr. FE King carriages as J. W. Cooper’s lumber wagon pulled by heavy draft horses rolled through the block. Damage was light, with Brandenburg’s wagon most affected. by half an hour the street returned to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cooper
Iowa Avenue
Second
Third Street
Chestnut Streets
Chestnut
Ev. Brandenburg
Bank
Dr. FE. H. King
T. E. Clark Dies in California at 56
Clarinda Iowa reports ex State Senator T E Clark author of the famous Iowa prohibitory law died in California after lung troubles. He served eight years in the Iowa legislature and was widely known in the state. Funeral will be held in Clarinda Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Iowa
California
T. E. Clark
Clark
Iown
Governor Murphy to resign. Brodie named successor
Phoenix April 23 Governor Murphy announced he will resign and be succeeded by Alexander O Brodie. Brodie, a former Lieutenant Colonel of Roosevelt's Rough Riders, has already been named by President Roosevelt to take the post when Murphy's term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Murphy
Alexander O. Brodie
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
River Reaches Record Low at Local Water Gauge
The Mississippi River continues to fall slowly with weeks of decline. A reporter found the river at its lowest stage on record for this date, a gauge kept since 1878. The record covers the past 24 Apr 23 readings, noting historically low levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
City Water Works
Surprised the Boers near Kroodras Laager
British patrol surprised a Boer laager at Kroodras in Orange River colony. Five Boers were killed and twenty captured. The clash occurred near Bloemfontein on April 23. Local dispatch notes the action as a success for British forces.
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Orange River Colony
Bloemfontein
Kroodras
Fires rage near Ottumwa as hunters smoke out rabbit
Forest fires in the southern area threaten many farm houses near Ottumwa Iowa as farmers battle the blaze with back fires. The fires, started by hunters seeking rabbits, cause immense damage and endanger property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Relic Found on Stone Crumbling Site Moves to Muscatine
A fragmentary relic discovered on a stone crumbling site will be transported to Muscatine for preservation. Local historians note its historical value and plan cataloging. The transport date remains undecided amid ongoing assessments by the preservation committee.
Marble headstone moved from St Pauls yard to Greenwood
Henry Cadie, grandson of Hannah Cadie who died April 28, 1819,arranged to have the old gravestone relocated from St Pauls church yard in New York to Muscatine Iowa. The stone will be set on the Cadle lot in Greenwood Cemetery beside other family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal
St. Paul's Church Yard
Muscatine
Iowa
Hannah Cadie
Cornelius
Henry Cadie
Hannah Caile
Charles Cadle
Cadle
Greenwood Cemetery
Henry Cadle
Bethany
Missouri
Greenwood
Insurgents Retaken City in Colombia After Bombard Threat
On April 23 in Colon, government troops retook Bocas Del Toro seized by insurgents. Reinforcements arrived and a government gunboat threatened bombardment, forcing the insurgents to capitulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Colon Columbia
Bocas del Toro
Dyers Strike Turns Violent as Police Battle Mills
In Paterson New Jersey on April 23 striking dyers helpers attacked two silk mills. Police exchanged fire with the mob wounding two officers. Strikers were pushed back but further trouble was feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Dyers
Roosevelt Orders Chaffee to Act if Moros Do Not Surrender
Roosevelt told Geo Chaffee to proceed with measures he deems best to restore peace and order in Mindanao if the Moros refuse to surrender after they are accused of murdering American soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Geo. Chaffee
Mindanao
Hunter to Stay at Home Post in Guatemala
Washington reports the United States minister to Guatemala will not be sent back after his current leave. The decision follows frequent charges from American residents in Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Washington
United States
Guatemala
State Department
Meat prices rise amid broader livestock advance
Chicago April 23 beef and related products jump today with increases from one fourth to one half cent per pound. Offal products like glue and fertilizer also rise along with legitimate beef and lard.
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Chicago
Naval appointment to King Edward coronation
Captain Clark declined the naval representative post for King Edward's coronation. Rear Admiral Watson was appointed in his place on April 23 in Washington.
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Washington
Clark
King Edward
Watson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kansan
Frain
Plan OF Shipping Combine
Sampson
Mrs. Lacey
Phillips
Osborn Diegnan
Will
Reeves
East
Meeks
Mrs. Hoover
Bloomington, Ill
Board OF Missions
Arizona
Brodie
River
Musca
Cable Family
Chaffee
Coronation
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