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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
1
Mystery beef trust case actions clouded by secrecy
Attorneys in Chicago appear to withhold action on the government’s beef trust prosecution while still quietly examining witnesses and holding private conferences. Meats show little progress as filings loom, with an anticipated price drop from stockpiles and rising fish demand altering markets.
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Chicago
Chamber backs U S army actions in Philippines
The American Chamber of Commerce in Manila passed a resolution endorsing U S army conduct in the Philippines. It rejects claims of brutal treatment and argues army protection is essential for business stability and civil government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila Chamber of Commerce
Manila
American Chamber of Commerce
United States
Philippines
State Republican Committee to Meet May 8 Des Moines
Des Moines April 30 State Chairman Spence announced a Republican state committee meeting will be held in Des Moines on Thursday May 8. Vice chairman J D Whisenand and secretary C W Phillips attended the consultation. With no contest, there is no early meeting planned and preliminary convention arrangements will be finalized at the May 8 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central Committee
Des Moines
Spence
Republican State Committee
J. D. Whisenand
C. W. Phillips
Hill threatens Roosevelt renomination by railroads
Railroad magnate James J. Hill is in Washington and may testify before congressional committees on interstate commerce bills. He warned senators that railroads will oppose Roosevelt’s renomination over the Northern Securities case, but administration friends say the threats will aid Roosevelt's 1904 prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James J. Hill
Hill
Roosevelt
Morton Paper Suspended In Nebraska City
The Conservative weekly journal founded four years ago by the late J Sterling Morton will suspend publication with this week’s issue in Nebraska City Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Neb
The
Conservative
J. Sterling Morton
Woman dies during golden wedding anniversary celebration
Mrs Ullrich Leger of Elmore died in Fond du Lac Wisconsin on April 30 after being stricken while she and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The death occurred in the presence of guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Ullrich Leger
Elmore
Hold Up the Bills Shields Beef Trust Probes
Washington April 30 The ways and means committee delays all bills and resolutions aimed at the beef trust while the attorney general investigates the alleged combine. The committee acts to avoid action during the ongoing probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Beef Trust
Congress
Funeral Feast Ends With Tragedy in Grand Celebration
During a large reception for an aged couple, a guest suffered paralysis and died two hours later as two hundred attendees continued congratulating the couple entering the dining room where the feast awaited.
Evans for Consul General London Post
Washington April 30 There is a probability that Commissioner of Pension Evans will be offered the position of consul general at London to succeed William McKinley Osborne whose death was announced yesterday White house officials are reticent but there is reason to believe the president would like him to accept and chances are in favor of the offer
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Washington
Evans
London
William McKinley Osborne
White House
Ixvans
Trusts and river line fight in St Louis tension
In St Louis on April 30 the Harriman syndicate backs the fight for Wiggins Ferry Co control. Mercantile Trust Co and Mississippi Valley Trust Co clash over tens of millions in fees from the sale. Agents seek to buy Mississippi Valley Transportation Co which runs the St Louis to New Orleans barge line. bids lift stock of the company by 50 a share on the local exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Harriman Syndicate
Wiggins Ferry Co
Mercantile Trust Co
Mississippi Valley Trust Co
Mississippi Valley Transportation Co
New Orleans
St. Louis Transfer Co
Local Exchange
Wreck on the Santa Fe Claims Four Dead Four Injured
Four killed and twenty three injured, eight seriously, in the California Limited wreck on the Santa Fe near Medill Missouri, twenty miles southwest of Keokuk. Officials say rail spread caused the derailment as the train rounded a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Keokuk
California Limited
Medill
Here
Packers Hire Counsel to Meet Government Charges
Chicago April 30 packers take on lawyers to prepare a defense as federal investigations into the alleged beef trust expand. The move signals heightened urgency as government officials intensify scrutiny of packer operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Singer Men Called Out in South Bend Strike
Harry L. Burt president of the Sewing Machine Workers Union orders all Singer Sewing Machine Company employees to quit work and continue the strike in South Bend Indiana on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
South Bend
Ind
Harry L. Burt
Sewing Machine Workers’ Union
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Worry Over A Note: Man Hangs Self Over Due Payment
Cedar Rapids April 30 Special. Frank Makovsky committed death by own action by hanging today. He had a note coming due tomorrow and could not meet the payment.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Makovsky
Red Cross Reorganized by Delegates in Vinton
Delegates from six states reorganized the Ancient Order of the Red Cross at Vinton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Order of the Red Cross
Vinton
Paderewski Sails for Europe as Crowds Bid Farewell
Pianist Paderewski sailed for Europe today with hundreds of women at the docks in New York to see him off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paderewski
Europe
Women of General Federation arrive for Los Angeles convention
Delegates to the biennial convention of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs have arrived in Los Angeles. The credentials committee opened its register this morning and will begin examining letters from delegates. Opening sessions are set for Friday with expectations of lively and earnest work ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Ruffin’s Planned Attendance Roils Confederation Meet
Mrs Josephine St Pierre Ruffin of Boston will attend the Confederation of Women convention in Los Angeles stirring delegates. As president of the Women's Era Club of Massachusetts she triggered the dispute by applying for admission, provoking intense debate among both black and white members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Boston
Confederation of Women
Ruffin
Women’s Era Club
Massachusetts
Explosion Injures Five On Submarine Boat Fulton
Five men were injured when a gas ignition caused a violent explosion on the submarine boat Fulton as it approached the Delaware breakwater harbor at Lewes Delaware. The craft was only lightly damaged despite being half submerged and tossed by the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Del
Fulton
Delaware Breakwater
Archbishop Corrigan Shows Notable Improvement
New York reports Archbishop Corrigan improved today with continued recovery noted after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corrigan
Insurgents Surrender in Samar Says Admiral Rodgers Cable
Admiral Rodgers in Manila reports Wildes states 700 insurrectos and 375 rifles surrendered at Catbalogan Samar on the 27th. He notes no more organized natives are in arms in Samar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Rodgers
Manila
Muscatine Musical Union Plans May Annual Concert
Muscatine's amateur orchestra the Musical Union prepares its annual concert in May at the Grand opera house. It will be the first concert in the new venue with a program of classical and popular music led by Prof Grade. A solo by Miss Laura Musser with orchestra will feature the event.
Funeral services for ex Secretary Morton held in Nebraska City
Nebraska City April 30. Funeral services over the remains of ex Secretary of Agriculture Morton were held this morning and he was interred beside his wife and son. Distinguished men from all parts of the state attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Neb
Morton
Railroad officials inspect line for new Muscatine depot
This morning the official car 500 attached to the westbound passenger passed through this city at 7 58 a m bound for Denver Colorado on an inspecting trip. The trip aimed to show the need of a new depot at Muscatine. Lead officials were General Manager G A Goodnow General Superintendent W M Hobbs Superintendent W H Stillwell and Division Superintendent W H Given. The car was described as a beauty in fine shape. Officials were on the opposite side of the coach viewing the Father of Waters during the stop.
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Denver Col
G. A. Goodnow
Muscatine
W. M. Hobbs
W. H. Stillwell
W. H. Given
Father of Waters
Bebb Case Scheduled for May Fifth Trial
District Judge A J House set the state of Iowa versus Thomas Bebb for trial next Monday May 5 the last criminal case before the Noble case. The three to four day trial will be the second for Bebb with Hoffman Coldren defending and Ed Ingham with E M Warner prosecuting. The docket also includes Chandler versus Canon jury deliberations and pending cases Mary Bains versus Muscatine and John Degler for highway robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. House
District Court
State of
Iowa
Thomas Bebb
William Hoffman
Clymer Coldren
Ed. P. Ingham
E. M. Warner
Mary Bains
City of Muscatine
John Degler
Front Street
Bebb
Noble
Navy of Little Value in 1903 Naval Programme
Washington April 30 The naval appropriation bill and accompanying report by House naval committee chairman Foss present a notable view of 1903 plans. The report warns few ships have true fighting value and contrasts U S armament with Germany and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foss
House Naval Committee
Germany
Navy strength shown by battle line ships in report
The report states 138 navy vessels exist or are under construction at a total cost of $235,082,209. It notes most fighting power rests with 18 battleships 8 armored cruisers and 21 protected cruisers while other ships would hardly matter in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E && Tal
Cigar Factory Panic Fire Kills Two
Two workers died in a panic rush triggered by a fire alarm at a cigar factory. Authorities investigate cause and safety response as workers fled the building, some overcome by smoke.
Fire Panic Kills and Injures Many at Cigar Factory
A fire scare in the Harburger and Homan cigar factory in Philadelphia at noon caused a deadly stampede as about a thousand workers crowded stairways. People were crushed and several fell from a window. around 20 were injured and at least ten may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harburger & Homan
Col Caughlan Praises Muscatine’s Company C
Col H H Caughlan of Ottumwa commanding officer of the Fiftieth J N G visits Muscatine and commends Company C for its progress. He says the unit is among the best in the regiment and favors Muscatine hosting the regiment encampment this year. He plans to return to Ottumwa tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caughlan
H. H. Caughlan
Ottumwa
W. Us. Lane
The
Journal
Col. Caughlan
Muscatine
National Guard
Cedar Rapids
Weech
Fiftieth
Caughlin
Columbus City School Principal Weds Davenport Lady
Harry Eastman Colby principal of Columbus City schools married Mae Evelyn Francis of Davenport yesterday. Rev. S R J Hoyte officiated at the Francis home with about 30 relatives attending. The couple plan a western honeymoon and will start housekeeping in Columbus City in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City
Davenport
Harry Eastman Colby
Mae Evelyn Francis
S. R. J. Hoyte
Charles F. Francis
Portrait of Mrs Eddy at Paris Art Fair Opens
The annual Society of French Artists show opened in Paris with 4 268 entries including oil paintings sculptures and watercolors. Notable portraits include Mrs Roosevelt Miss Alice Roosevelt Mrs Clarence Eddy by Seymour Thomas and Mrs Loubet, with Eddy’s portrait hung with care among Bonnat and Constant works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Society of French Artists
Muscatine
Clarence Eddy
Seymour Thomas
Loubet
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Chartran
France
Eugene Rostrand
Bonnat
Benjamin Constant
Chicago Weather Brief Indicates Iowa Change
Cloudy conditions in Chicago with a slight change in temperature expectant. Indications for Iowa show fair tonight and partly cloudy skies. Thursday will bring a slight temperature shift.
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Chicago
Iowa
Portrait of a Young Woman in Soft Subdued Tones
An evocative study captures a young woman in gentle light. The scene emphasizes delicate features and quiet mood, presenting a restrained, intimate portrayal that focuses on texture and tone over sharp detail.
St Ambrose College Dedication at Davenport
The new chapel at St Ambrose college in Davenport Iowa was dedicated this morning. Archbishop Keane of Dubuque gave the address and about fifty visiting priests from Eastern Iowa attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
Keane
Dubuque
Iowa
Washington Post Backs Shaw Speech on Pacific Flag Supremacy
The Washington Post endorses Secretary Shaw’s Pittsburg speech predicting the American commercial flag will soon dominate the Pacific, notes England is stirred but finds no offense in the remarks, and states every American will approve.
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Washington
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Shaw
England
Pacific Ocean
Post
News of surrender from London dispatch rises in ticker
New York April 30 The stock ticker carried a London dispatch reporting that Delarey and three Boer commandos have surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stoc
London
Delarey
Fi. Presbyterian Church Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Fi. Presbyterian church held its annual meeting last night with re elections of deacons and officers. Albert Baird was elected deacon to fill a vacancy. elders chosen were Dr E H King B Kemper and Samuel McNutt. Trustees named were Dr S G Stein S P Sawyer and Benjamin Beach. Phillip Stein was re elected treasurer and E E Collins assistant treasurer. The congregation reports sound finances and strong work ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Albert Baird
F. P. Sawyer
E. H. King
B. Kemper
Samuel McNutt
S. G. Stein
S. P. Sawyer
Benjamin Beach
Phillip Stein
E. E. Collins
Odd Fellow Celebration Honors 83rd Anniversary
The Odd Fellows hall was crowded for a comprehensive program marking the 83rd anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America. About 250 members, families, and friends attended with notable papers by Charles H. Gobble, Mrs. Schmaltz, and D. B. McKenzie. The evening included refreshments, games, and music after the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har
Odd Fellowship In
America
Chas. H. Gobble
Schmaltz
Miriam Lodge
Republicans of Fifth district caucus at Cedar Rapids
The Fourth district convention will gather about 200 representative men from Cedar Linn Jones Benton Tama Marshall and Grundy counties. Congressman Robt G Cousins will attend and speak. Officials promise substantial harmony at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar, Jones, Linn, Benton, Tama, Marshall and Grundy
Congress
Robt. G. Cousins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Packers
Osborne
Harriman
Santa FE
Packers
RED Cross
Wonder
SAMAR
Musical Union Orchestra
Grand Opera House
Nebraska
Allrail
Chandler Vs. Canon
Jured
H. E. Colby
Mrs. Eddy
ST. Ambrose
London News
General Delar
Presbyterian Meeting
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