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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
1
The convention named A B Cummins as leader on the first ballot at 6 15 last night. Garst named for lieutenant governor on first. Morrow for treasurer. Palmer for railroad commissioner. Hayward of Davenport chosen for secretary of state.
A scanned roster lists state offices and officials including Lieut. Governor A B Cummins, Secretary Warren Garst, Auditor W C Hayward, Supreme Judge E M McClain, John C Sherwin Superintendent of Public Instruction, John F Riggs Clerk of the Supreme Court, John C Crockett Court Reporter, Railroad Commissioners W W Cornwall and others, with a noted amount $3640 and names David J Palmer W L Eaton.
Ballot totals show Albert B. Cummins 933 and George D. Perkins 603 for governor with S W Rathbun 104. For lieutenant governor Warren Garst 917.3 and L B Raymond 722.2 follow, reflecting reported vote counts.
W C Raynard 855 1-3 Julian Richards 476 1-2 D A Hites 308 1-6 FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL H W Byers 922 A M Cloud 540 Charles Mackenzie 101
The figures listed include W. L. Eaton 1438 votes D. J. Palmer 922 Eugene Buttles 641 and Ed Sitz 355 as the ballot counts from the railroad commissioners race.
By acclamation W W Morrow is named treasurer B F Carroll auditor of state J F Riggs state superintendent Emlin Mc Clain and John C Sherwin supreme judges John C Crockett supreme court clerk and W W Cornwall supreme court reporter were nominated by acclamation.
Des Moines August 2 Special reports the Cummins plan carried at the Iowa Republican convention last evening. The credentials committee seated all Cummins delegations except Jefferson, giving the Cummins faction control. George W. Clark named permanent chairman, Cummins nominated for governor, with Perkins and Rathbun also considered. The platform was adopted unanimously and Cummins spoke amid strong support from his supporters.
Mrs William Thaw yields to her son Harry Thaws wishes and discharges Black Olcott Gruber Bonynge as his defense team. She transfers documents and control while Thaw retains not guilty plea and unwritten law defense justifications amidst family counsel drama.
A late night fire in Ottumwa Iowa burned a block of livery, feed and sale barns on Second and Washington streets causing about 75000 dollars in damage. Six horses died in the Darner barn and one fireman was overcome but rescued. Residents moved furniture into the streets as flames spread toward Marion street amid chautauqua crowds.
Decatur Illinois August 2 W M Stubblefield of Oran Missouri sold the stallion Blacklock 2 07 to C K G Billings of Chicago for 10000. The horse will race no more this season and then pursue the world pacing record. Reported 2 mile trial times of 201 in Davenport this season.
E Bryan the bay gelding shattered the two mile world trotting record on a half mile Eagle track near Philadelphia. He completed the distance in 4 59, beating Temple Bar’s 5 14 record yesterday at Ardmore Driving Club racing.
Elmer Hugett aged 20 of Marble Rock fell between cars on an interurban line in Mason City. He suffered his right arm severed at the elbow and his right foot below the knee. He was hospitalized and believed to die.
Standard Oil Company reduced crude petroleum prices for a second time within a week by three cents on higher grades and two cents on lower grades in Pittsburgh. August 2 report notes continued declines in crude costs across grades.
The Iowa Republican convention hails national prosperity and Theodore Roosevelt, praises Governor Cummins and state officials, and backs direct primary reform, anti corporate influence, and strict tariff policies. It honors David Henderson and sends greetings to Senator Allison, with a transmission directive to Dubuque.
Cleveland August 2 The Associated Press disclaims any suggestion that Mayor Tom L Johnson had a financial stake in the Forest City traction scheme or in any municipal ownership move. The AP says Johnson’s aim was lower fares and public ownership if feasible and cites public statements denying personal profit.
The 1906 primary report from the commissioner of internal revenue lists total receipts from all sources at 249,102,738 dollars, up 14,914,761 from the prior year, with collection expenses of 4,720,768 dollars. State figures include Illinois 52,471,405. Iowa 892,589. Michigan 151,283. Minnesota 1,585,424. Nebraska 2,555,942. North and South Dakota 157,322. Wisconsin 7,947,350.
Twenty three jurors selected to hear the federal case beginning Monday concerning charges against Standard Oil and several railroads entering Chicago. Attorney John S. Miller for Standard Oil has obtained a certified copy of the grand jury summons and will monitor government actions through all stages.
Mrs. Thomas Metcalf, a well known retired merchant's wife, died in Iowa City at age 48. This is the seventh death in her family in a short period, including her mother, brother, two sisters, brother-in-law, and a nephew.
Oyster Bay August 2 The President's secretary Mr Loeb said Attorney General Moody was not en route to confer with the President on Standard Oil prosecutions. No visitors are expected for several days.
Cheyenne Wyoming August 2 The total registration of lands at the Shoshone reservation is 10 583 significantly lower than the earlier estimate by about 30 000. There are good claims for all who registered.
Reports from St Petersburg indicate rumors of the imperial family fleeing to Tsarskoe Selo. General Kraffsky of Warsaw is killed. Reuter’s dispatch says revolutionary bodies call for an immediate general strike with railway and factory preparations underway.
An official telegram from Helsingfors says all mutineers at Sveaborg surrendered by imperial order. Court martials will try those implicated. Reports describe revolutionists discouraged as mutiny collapses and plans for taking the Baltic squadron fail.
Fair tonight with scattered showers in the northwest. Cooler in the north and west portions. Friday expected to be fair. Sunrise at 4 44, sunset at 7 09, moonset at 2 33.
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