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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1903
Page
1
Democrats in Muscatine County see judge Van Wagenen as a potential obstacle as political maneuvering intensifies. The article notes expectations of legal rulings affecting local party plans and campaign strategies.
Rome August 3. The fifth ballot of the conclave produced no decision as smoke issued from the Sistine chapel stove. Fewer people gathered outside St Peter's Square and Vatican business stood still as leaders appear out of contention and votes misdirected to outsiders.
Sioux City judge A Van Wagenen runs for Iowa governor on a government ownership platform. He tells the Jacksonian club in Muscatine that he will keep up the campaign and expand into Nebraska. Bryan opposed him, urging silver to drop Van Wagenen, while Van Wagenen responds as an answer to Bryan.
About fifty Italians were arrested and 190 shots fired in a Buffalo riot at the Buffalo Furnace Co. where 200 Italian non union workers were employed. The clash began after a shouted Seab and left many with broken heads though no one was hit by a bullet. Senator Hanna is noted as principal owner of the company.
Nine teen people were injured when a westbound passenger train collided head on with a freight that had broken in two on the Panhandle road near Hartford City Indiana. Engineer Geo Howe suffered the worst injuries as dense fog shrouded the scene.
Ossining New York August 3 Tony Turckofsky convicted of the murder of his employer Saloon Keeper John Schagowski at Williamsburg in June last was electrocuted at the prison this morning He protested his innocence as the current was turned on
The bodies of J. P. Egan and Mrs. Sadie Booth were found in the dooryard of W. F. Sawyer in Worcester on August 3. Police presume murder and suicide. The woman was separated from her husband.
Mass Aug 3 Helen Gould has been asked to act as arbitrator in the major strike of paper mill workers led by Nellie Boland the cutter girls organizer seeking settlement of the industrial disturbance.
A looming labor dispute threatens May near Rock Island as workers consider quitting work rather than accept reductions. union leaders warn of possible mass walkouts if terms fail to satisfy demands.
Davenport Iowa reports trainmen on the Rock Island system plan a potential nationwide walkout over wage demands of 12 to 15 percent. A vote on a system-wide strike is expected, with a compromise likely to avert a total line shutdown.
James F. Morgan of Ottumwa Iowa was found unconscious by Des Plaines police and remained in county hospital in doubtful condition. Authorities believe he was drugged and robbed after visiting Chicago on a Saturday afternoon.
Calamity Jane, famed frontierswoman active since 1875, died at Terry eight miles from Deadwood of bowel inflammation.
Heavy rains in the past day sent the Missouri river up twenty seven inches and the Kaw river rising five inches per hour all morning. The Kaw now stands five feet above normal with considerable minor damage reported along the banks.
At Stuart Iowa on August 3 a large three story hotel named Arlington burned to the ground during a street carnival. The fire left the building a total loss with the cause still unknown.
The July 31 monthly debt statement shows total public debt at 930,006,000 dollars, up 5,911,671 from June, while cash in the treasury decreased by a similar amount.
Reports of light frosts reached Park River Langdon Cristal Manuel and other northern North Dakota points and Minnesota with no damage recorded. Weather observers note frost in early August but crops appear unharmed across the region.
Saratoga August 3 John W Gates is seriously ill with diabetes and has retired from the business world. He formerly served as president of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company and is identified as M Gates in early reports.
Washington delegates to the Grand Army encampment in San Francisco expect Gen. John C. Black of Illinois to win the nomination for commander. The group leaves Washington this week to attend the convention.
The building trades lockout took effect this morning in Pittsburg. About 20,900 workers including iron men, carpenters, bricklayers, painters, decorators and plumbers are idle, leaving several public buildings and schools near term completion in limbo.
Mason City Iowa August 3 Special Dr Tucker of the University of Minnesota has been elected president of the National Memorial University in this city
Davenport Iowa Aug 3 special report thieves broke into McCabe's Rock Island shop last night carrying off jewelry and silver valued at 5000 dollars. No clues yet.
Gen. Miles may become commander of the Grand Army upon his August retirement from the regular army. Advance delegates to the encampment are favoring him for the post.
Special market dispatch reports hogs at Chicago receipts 32 000 with open strong close steady light 5.05 to 5.65 mixed 4.85 to 5.45 heavy 4.60 to 5.40. Cattle receipts 23 000 opened steady closed 11 1 2 percent higher beeves 3.90 to 5.65 cows 1.50 to 4.60 Texas 3.50 to 4.75 stockers 2.50 to 4.40. Sheep receipts 15 000 opened strong closed higher. Car lots show wheat 115 corn 195 oats 212 hogs 32 000. Northwest and other city receipts and weather notes follow.
New York August 3 at close of business today the range in prices in the leading stocks and securities listed on the New York stock exchange is reported. The update covers top issues and market activity for traders and investors.
A Black man was injured aboard the steamer Quincy in an incident described as a shooting. Authorities report the victim was hurt and receiving medical care while no motive or suspect details are provided in the brief notice.
Davenport Iowa August 3 special. While attempting to quell a roustabout fight on the steamer Quincy at the wharf the first mate grappled with a desperate man and the second mate shot the colored man in the leg. The wound is not fatal. Both men were taken from the boat which then proceeded downstream.
Pliny Benson leaves for Des Moines to manage a store after a stint in What Cheer. Mrs. J. J. Carr and daughter Hallie head to Fredonia to aid Dr. F. R. Wright as he battles consumptive illness. Numerous social visits and Chautauqua preparations fill the week as ministers plan services.
Rumors circulate of an interurban railway tying Muscatine with Davenport Iowa City Kalona Washington and Cedar Rapids. Plans reportedly include a Muscatine feeder from a north point enhancing regional connections and prompting excitement over Cedar Rapids line progress.
Ottumwa Iowa Aug 3 William St John wounded in a fight with officers at Eddyville died in a hospital here of tetanus. St John was shot in the arm and refused an operation that might have saved his life.
Andrew Greaser of Rock Island has won a case against the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The Ap pellgate court ruled the order must pay him the full $1,500 certificate for injuries received while a member on a railroad. The decision contrasts with Iowa appellate and supreme court rulings favoring the railroad brotherhood in similar cases.
The Federation of Women's clubs in the city announces a winter entertainment course featuring A B Storms president of Ames College Dan Bradley president of Town College Laurence Byers professor at Iowa University G C Cook from Le Land Stanford University and local Charles Grade who will perform a concert. The program is described as very good and well arranged.
Lawrence J. Horan was shot in the left hand about 7 30 last evening at his home 407 West Eighth street while examining a revolver. He believed it was unloaded and the weapon fired. The bullet lodged in the palm between the second and third fingers and was removed by a physician. Horan is recovering and doing nicely today.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with possible isolated storms. Warm conditions continue as sun rises at 4 45 and sets at 7 09 with the moon setting at 12 54 a m.
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