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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
2
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Muzaffer-Ed-Din, shah of Persia, visiting Paris, survives an assassination attempt after leaving the Palace, a would-be killer rushing the imperial carriage with a revolver. The shah, unfazed, continues to Versailles while officials capture the assailant and reveal a threatening letter from Naples.
Rome reports Bressi, the alleged Humbert assassin, remains defiant hoping for further murders including the czar. Corriere Della Italia says an American plot aimed at Humbert would trigger similar crimes across Europe. Bressi allegedly entered Humbert's royal chapel during mass. an accomplice from the United States was arrested. Funeral preparations are delayed as searches continue. In Milwaukee the Commercial Law League heard O. E. Child argue for needed commercial legislation.
The schedule extends to tomorrow evening with two full days of social pleasures, music, and a general picnic. Speakers include Hon. Marion Sansom of Alvarado Hon. John H. Boyd of Cuba and ex Attorney General M. M. Crane of Dallas.
Miss Maud Whitacre and Miss Mabel Hogue hosted about thirteen young ladies for tea in honor of Miss Gay Swem of Iowa Falls. Plowing test in Gatton field saw the Turnip gang favored by judges. Families from town enjoyed visits and travel to Davenport and Denver with several residents hosting guests and planning trips.
Last Monday Ernest Pace Jake Meerdink and Henry Eckhart started for Minnesota where they will help take care of the wheat harvest. A sociable at J C Holtz home drew a large crowd and added funds to the treasury. Theo Gettert moves a house he bought from Winnemore and Burnside on his farm south of the church. Dr Ayres and Lon Smith, horse buyers, were in search of good horses. Capt J B Jester and M O Stanwood attended the Des Moines convention and had a grand time. Camp meeting starts next week with locals set to attend. Dr G O Morgridge of Muscatine passed through Sunday evening. Miss Wise of Wilton visits Gertie Chenoweth.
A group from Muscatine traveled on the Western to Pike Run for a day of picnicking. Mr and Mrs Chet Wil visited Muscatine to bid Mrs W parents goodbye as they head to Chester TI. Lou Balser and others from Muscatine left for Kansas Tuesday. Miss Nellie McCaw of Muscatine visits here for a few days. Albert Baird shipped a carload of cattle. Greeing began Thursday for a new depot.
Mosco w area reports a picnic hosted by John Hirshman of Marked Free Arkansas with neighbors and friends, a full house at M E church where Rev L A Crull delivered a sermon and two members joined the church. Other notes include harvest yields, upcoming preaching, and local visits by Addie Slater Mrs Thompson Grandma Gardner Nellie Fryberber and Blanche Zeisig.
Alvarado Texas August 3 The Johnson County Pioneers Association made up of the county’s earliest settlers opened its annual gathering with ceremonies and remarks signaling the start of the event.
Terre Haute Ind Aug 3 Otto Cottom a youth shot himself at the door of his father Thomas Cottoms home. Doctors say he will die. He claimed an alleged marriage to Lou Chandler of National City was a joke but spoke of a ceremony in the woods near Fort Harrison. No license was issued and the newspapers say the notice was submitted by an unknown person.
Local reports detail robberies in Grand Haven Clinton Kalamazoo Albion and at Wilder's lumber office with varied methods and small losses. In Chicago Judge Yates opened a campaign event with remarks from Yates Veterans Association and prominent officials marking the start of the state race.
Denver reports that one week after divorcing her husband millionaire Helen C Brown married John W Campbell in Cheyenne Wyoming. Campbell a Scotsman manages the Prussian mine at Bowens Colorado. The Browns had five years of marriage with Brown aged 75. they lived at the Brown Palace hotel built by Brown where Mrs Brown met Campbell. The divorce followed that meeting.
Rail lines centering in Indianapolis report compliance with automatic coupler and air brake mandates. Lake Erie and Western claims full rolling stock equipped, Vandalia 50 to 90 percent, Monon 65 percent. On divisions of the Big Four only 6 percent of freight cars have proper brakes, officials say this exceeds required by about 30 percent.
An old advertisement touts Mull's Licht ning Pain Killer as a universal pain remedy. It promises internal and external relief, absolute purity, and a money back guarantee, priced at 25 cents with a reference 427.67. It reflects period patent medicine marketing.
St. Petersburg correspondent notes Prince Vodhtevsky will depart for the United States in a few days to handle a new loan negotiation key to Russia’s financial deal.
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