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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
1
The Evening Standard reports a Moscow strikeday where bombs aimed at troops exploded prematurely, killing 30 workers and injuring many others. In St Petersburg the official count of strikers reaches about 66 000 as unrest broadens across Russia.
Reports from St Petersburg note a general strike with up to 40 000 workers. unrest grows as printers longshoremen and factory workers join. Cronstadt fires reported, torpedo boat Abrek and destroyer Posioutshny crews reportedly deserted, Abrek crew sabotages ship. Prisoner releases planned. Polish and Jewish radicals trigger panic with train robberies and proclamations. A Moscow bombing at Kazan station kills two.
Nearly 3,000 United States soldiers from the Lakes Department formed in battle array to defend their camp from an imagined foe in the first general maneuver of the camp of instruction. Brigadier General Carter and staff witnessed. The Michigan National Guard arrived, boosting camp strength to about 5,000.
Minneapolis dispatch reports a three way fight among Harriman Hill and Milwaukee rail interests over expansion toward the Pacific. James J Hill fronts the Dakota Midland to invade Milwaukee territory between Sioux City and Pierre in retaliation for Milwaukee’s Pacific extension. Lumbermen settle a dispute with Hill and Harriman lines over rates and cubical minimums, agreeing to load full car capacity and adjust minimums to actual weight.
Chicago voters faced the first test of the new primary law as polls opened amid favorable weather. Early estimates put total votes around 175000 with about 90 percent of the expected total cast by noon, amid factional Republican contests in Cook County and heightened interest in the new rules.
Illinois Ohio Michigan and Minnesota naval reserves plan a joint cruise starting Monday near South Manitou Island led by U S S Wolverine with Commander Henry Morrell as flag officer. Vessels include Dorothea Essex Hawkh Hawk Yantic and Gopher from Duluth and Cleveland.
Seattle coroner ruled no inquest needed in the suicide of Eli A. Gage son of former Secretary Lyman J. Gage. Coroner Carroll stated the facts showed no question as to the manner of death. The widow has asked her father-in-law for funeral arrangements and burial is expected in Chicago.
France and Turkey clash over the Tripoli frontier near the French Sahara. Turkish troops occupy the disputed area under believed suzerainty claims. Paris protests fail to move Turkey, but officials do not foresee a major crisis though both nations show firm positions.
Six railroads with terminals in St. Paul Minneapolis and Duluth obtained a temporary injunction restraining all ticket scalpers in those cities until August 20 The action aims to curb ticket speculation around the grand army encampment event in Minneapolis the week of the twelfth.
A Tangier dispatch says anti French agitation spreads from the interior with rebels massing around Marrakesh Morocco City. Reports describe a formidable coalition of semi independent vassals clamoring for holy war amid rising upheaval.
A warrant was issued for Detroit School Inspector Arthur C. Lee after he allegedly offered fellow Inspector Anthony H. Treppa $1,000 to sway his vote for Lee as president of the board of education.
Rear Admiral Charles J. Train commander in chief of the U S Asiatic fleet died today at Chefoo from uraemia after a period of ill health. A veteran of the Russo Japanese war he earned the nickname guardian of American neutrality in the far east and once commanded the auxiliary cruiser Prairie during the Spanish American War. He graduated from the naval academy in 1864.
Jeffersonville Ind Aug 4 Congressmen Charles A Towne of New York praised William J Bryan and condemned corporation greed He predicted a nationwide shakeup upon Bryans New York reception and said he would be pleased to run as Bryans second on the national ticket
Governor Cummins appointed five Iowa delegates to the interstate conference in Des Moines on Sept 5 to push a constitutional amendment for U S senators to be elected by the people rather than legislatures. Delegates include William Larrabee Thomas Healy Lester Lewis Jerry Sullivan and Walter Dewey.
Mrs. Caroline Isadore Blackwell Baker, once of Muscatine, Iowa, died last evening at age 61. She was born in Muscatine and was a longtime leading literary figure in the state. She leaves her husband Charles Baker and four sons and was a cousin of J. Scott Blackwell of Muscatine. Charles Baker served on the code commission.
Chicago officials report J Cramer vice president of Lake Shore will be summoned to testify before Jamestown N Y and Chicago federal grand juries investigating Standard Oil rebates. A summons also issued for New York Central and Lake Shore officers to appear and produce documentary evidence of rebates paid to Standard Oil or affiliates.
Washington Iowa ranks among the healthiest states in a public health report. The study covers 1 756 cities for the year ending December 31 1904 showing Iowa's death rate per thousand at 18.6 by census population and 15.87 by local estimates. Des Moines reported 14.87 and 13.3 respectively, aligning with larger cities nationwide.
George Wells died at his Wellsburg area residence aged 85 after a prolonged illness. He was among Grundy County’s oldest settlers and had guardians appointed for his property. Survived by three sisters in Minnesota Chicago and Bristol Conn and a Minnesota brother with several nieces and nephews. He served one term in the Town legislature.
A cyclone struck a Northwestern freight train near Scarville Iowa yesterday afternoon splitting the train and removing the sixth car from the caboose. No injuries were reported and damage was minor though the incident jolted the travelers and cargo.
Chicago becomes a dry town for the first time during a primary election day. The new law forbids selling spirituous liquors during elections and requires authorities to cancel any saloon license violators, marking the test of its effectiveness.
Joseph W. Fulton Jr reappeared in Fairfield Ta from Chicago after disappearing June 30. He offered no explanation beyond saying he was not feeling well.
Milan August 4 William J Bryan toured the international exposition in Milan and will depart tonight for Venice where he is to meet Ambassador White.
In Ostend Belgium Aug 4 Princess Albert wife of the heir presumptive to the Belgian throne gave birth to a daughter today.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth depart Cherbourg by the St. Paul bound for New York. A crowd of friends sees them off at the railroad station.
London reports Parliament adjourned until October 22 after today’s sitting. The move pauses major business and schedules future debates and votes, marking a pause in current legislative work.
Dayton Ohio August 4 A dash board failure in a buggy drove Mrs Axel Johnson and four children down a steep hill. The two younger children were killed, the other two children and Mrs Johnson were badly bruised and unconscious. It is unclear if the deaths were caused by kicks from the team or by the carriage being run over.
The Duke of Rutland John James Robert Manners died today in London Pag Ame. The report notes the death of the Duke, a prominent British nobleman, with brief confirmation of the passing.
Iowa Democratic Congressman M J Wade says he will not run for governor even if offered. He supports a Democratic win and names George W Ball and Claude Porter as strong possible nominees, while noting his business commitments prevent candidacy. Ball also declined to comment on possible nomination.
Pargellis from Clinton Iowa leaves for Pocatello Idaho to take charge of the Railroad Y M C A building project on September 1. He has served five years with Clinton Y M C A and will remain in the new role.
An earthquake event reported from Fort de France Martinique on Thursday night describes four strong shocks felt in the area.
Special report from Chicago Iowa shows showers and cooler tonight. Sunday fair in the north with showers in the south portion. Sun rises at 4 46 and sets at 7 07, moon rises at 7 27 p m.
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