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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
1
Snow fell in Muscatine on April 27 1908 shifting to drizzle with ongoing cold unseasonable weather. Mrs J P Walton records 1.49 inches of precipitation since Friday and a low barometer daily, signaling a severe storm period and potential fruit loss if nights stay clear.
The report notes freezing temperatures in northern Iowa and a low of 29 degrees in Nebraska with killing frost. Wisconsin faces a northwest storm producing hurricane‑like winds and flooding in Squatterstown. Snow and frost damage hit Missouri and Colorado fruit regions, while St Paul records wet snow delaying streetcar traffic.
English author Elinor Glyn, known for Three Weeks, spoke with interviewers at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago. She discussed lovemaking, divorce, highballs, and women smoking cigarets, noting happiness in Chicago and suggesting easier divorces could brighten English society.
Dynamite damaged the Bristol county steel bridge under construction in Fall River Massachusetts. The Taunton river link between Fall River and Somerset cost 750000 to build and faced a two month completion target. Contractor loss is estimated at 15000.
In a blinding snow storm off the Isle of Wight the American liner St Paul collided with the British cruiser Gladiator. Thirty six crew members are believed dead with five bodies recovered and 31 missing or drowned. Six wounded crewmen remain in hospital.
Chairman Mann of the Select Committee promises every opportunity will be granted to publishers. The full blast effort aims to support press rights and safeguard publication access during legislative review.
Washington reports show Speaker Cannon agreeing to discuss wood pulp duty removal and print paper prices at the Republican caucus if enough Republicans request it. The House select committee investigates the paper trust with publishers presenting figures on costs and contracts.
Paso Robles California April 27 Rear Admiral Evans shows rapid improvement and is expected to join the fleet at Monterey to take command as ships pass through the Golden Gate.
Dispatches from Tangiers and Paris report Raisuli the bandit killed by Leymes tribesmen while returning from a feast. Some venues confirm the assassination, others doubt the rumors about his death.
New York April 27 reports say major art collections and their counsel have uncovered a scheme by a well known art dealer and a gifted painter. They describe the dealer coordinating with the artist to complete unfinished works and imitate master styles with high fidelity, deceiving discerning buyers for years.
In Marshalltown Iowa stockholders from the First National and City National banks voted to consolidate as the First National Bank. The new bank will begin May 1 with capital of 200000 dollars and deposits totaling a quarter of a million. The City National building will be remodeled into the state’s largest banking room.
Iowa City April 27. After Coralville dedicated a new three acre cemetery donated by George S. Carson, fences and evergreen trees were torn down. Sheriff Rowland reported no clues. Coralville offers 50 dollars reward for vandals. Carson adds further reward.
Heavy storms leave a tornado scorched district flooded as rivers overflow. Officials report widespread damage and a mounting death toll near three hundred with relief crews rushing to aid stranded residents and stabilize water levels.
Reports from Georgia Alabama and Mississippi show flood conditions and heavy casualties from Friday to Sunday storms. Death toll nears 350 to 450 with 1 277 injured and thousands homeless as towns across four states face widespread ruin.
Des Moines on April 27 B F Carroll state auditor and gubernatorial hopeful warned the treasury would be empty if last session’s appropriations were spent. He cited five year disbursements of 17.83 million against 17.13 million receipts, a deficit of 816 thousand dollars, and an overdraft of about 104 thousand. He said about 800 thousand dollars remained for extraordinary needs while the assembly added 1.415 million in extra appropriations. He urged a businesslike governor’s office with proper duties.
Washington report notes funds in the sundry civil appropriation bill for Muscatine public building completion at 15000 dollars Davenport dam repairs at 28009 dollars and 19000 dollars for continued mussel dam study at La Crosse
London and Paris mark notable funerals with state and aristocratic attendances. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s funeral service at Westminster Abbey drew political figures before a procession to Euston for transport to Scotland. In Paris the Duke De Chaulnes received high mass at St Philippe Du Roule with French aristocracy and American colony attendees before interment at Dempierre.
Selig Silverstein, badly injured by a bomb he aimed at policemen in Union Square on March 29, is slowly recovering in Bellevue hospital prison ward and will likely live to stand trial for the man killed by the blast.
Miss Mattie Bryant and Andrew Roll married in Des Moines after Roll attempted suicide when rejected. Doctors saved his life a week earlier, and he threatened poison again unless they wed, prompting the marriage to end the danger.
The senate met at 11 o clock and will vote on the naval appropriation bill before adjournment. Senator Stone of Missouri urged two battleships amid calls against war with Japan while noting a $60 million revenue deficit. In the house, minority leader Williams warned the filibuster would continue until bills on campaign publicity and print paper free list were taken up.
DRY WAVE FLOODS THE EAST with thousands of workers facing job losses as hundreds of saloons close. Massachusetts sees 210 licensed outlets shut May 1 across 6 cities and 36 towns. Vermont moves to legalize sales in 27 towns, while New Hampshire ends druggists licenses this May. Rhode Island advances restrictive liquor legislation through the House.
San Francisco April 27 J Dalzell Brown once manager of the California Safe Deposit and Trust company pleaded guilty to embezzling 65 mortgage bonds of the Sacramento Gas and Electric company and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Mrs. John J. Holmes of Iowa City has died at age 75. She was the widow of a former city mayor. Her daughters are married to Dr. Carl E. Seashore of the University and Dr. S. N. Seerley of Burlington. A son, Charles, resides in Whiting.
The Tulsa Oklahoma booster party arrives in Davenport after a quick Chicago trip and will travel through Muscatine tonight. They tour in several special cars to promote their town and locality.
Partly cloudy with showers turning to snow flurries tonight. Illinois forecasts threaten showers in the north and cooler conditions in the east. Tuesday should be generally fair with sun and moon Rise and set times listed.
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