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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
1
Marcus, located about halfway between Clinton and Dubuque along the Mississippi river bottom, is cited as the robbery site. The passage notes the train's reputation as the finest in the world, reflecting regional pride in rail service.
Berlin Aug 6 Ambassador White mailed his resignation to the United States several days ago and it will become effective early in November. The resignation may already be in President Roosevelt's hands. White is at Hamburg taking the waters and likely to stay until month’s end amid Berlin gossip of a White successor and possible reshuffles involving Tower Storer and Henry White.
Spokane reports a Colfax meeting of railway presidents and farmers. Mohler of Oregon Railway and Navigation says a 10 percent rate cut on wheat shipments to the Pacific coast by Aug. 15. Mellen of the Northern Pacific announces a 10 percent cut on wheat shipments to the east. HiL notes this would cut about one quarter of railroad profits.
Rev. M. Wright of Dayton Ohio United Brethren church to appear before a Huntington committee this week. Charges by Dr. M. F. Kelter include insubordination to church authority civil suit against a brother minister and willfully maligning a colleague.
New York Aug 6 Congressman D B Henderson of Iowa speaker of the House arrived in the city today and will be joined by his wife and daughter. The daughter has just returned from a two years journey in Europe and is not in good health.
Isaac Finkelstein, who closed eight gambling rooms in Des Moines, was murdered last night with a blunt blow. A bloody tree lay beside him and two vague overheard quotes hint at motive tied to his anti gambling actions. In Chicago Bishop McFaul attacked U.S. policy in the Philippines and deplored the administration’s handling of colonial issues.
Arch bishop Ryan, returning from Oyster Bay, says he was mis quoted on friars in the Philippines. He argues they should be left to the Pope and their generals to be exchanged for members of other orders, especially Americans, when possible. He notes Filipino opposition may stem from friars being Spaniards.
Dr John Gordon D D yesterday was elected president of Tabor college after acting as president for a year and earlier serving as a professor. He founded Westminster Presbyterian church of Omaha and helped found the Omaha Theological Seminary, with eight years teaching at that school. Educated at Western University of Pennsylvania Yale and Union Theological Seminary.
Daniel Barry a rigger renowned for dangerous high climbs was killed by a fall from a tilting plank in a location described as comparatively safe in Philadelphia on August 6.
In Greenport New York on August 6, the president and Mrs Roosevelt boarded the Mayflower to witness twelve gun crews compete in target practice. The sessions impressed the president with the sailors marksmanship and enthusiasm aboard.
Aug 6 Wilkesbarre watchman Dan Sweeney, who refused to strike, was clubbed to death at Bliss colliery. In Shenandoah Eighth regiment sentries fired about 20 shots at prowlers, prompting a quiet dawn after earlier disturbances. In Clarksburg a judge refused to release jailed miners, sustaining contempt injunction.
Mrs. Sarah Nessler of Denver claims she regained sight after seven years of blindness during a Holiness revival at the Pentecostal union. She describes a white light and now sees nearly as well as before blindness. The sect counts Duke M Farson of Chicago among its leaders.
Minneapolis street cars tested a megaphone announcer to relay street names. A metallic tube carries sound to a roof megaphone inside the vestibule, allowing clear delivery to passengers. The motorman will announce streets under this plan instead of the conductor.
The principal race in the regatta today was won by the American built Meteor of Kaiser. Sy barite finished second as a gale blew during the event.
Spokane report says Harry Tracy the outlaw who escaped from prison in June killed thirteen men before being cornered eleven miles southeast of Creston. Surrounded by a posse, he fired from a swamp using a long rifle and, after being twice wounded, shot himself. His body was taken to Davenport as crowds gathered. Tracy and Merrill escaped together, Merrill was killed shortly after. Rewards totaling seven thousand dollars were offered for Tracy dead or alive. He raided farms for food and clothing and seized arms.
Rev Samuel Peterson known as the parson sheriff of Cumberland county died from overwork. He moved from the pulpit to the sheriff's office to enforce the Dow prohibitory law and to show he could practice what he preached. Bar rooms and clubs were raided and revivals held in jail.
Governor A B Cummins spoke to a vast audience at the Iowa Falls Chautauqua. He praised modern educational work by chautauquas and urged close study of political economy. He discussed labor and capital and asserted that legislation can influence results but that American conscience, trained rightly, will safeguard and tackle major questions.
A major storm struck Mt Pleasant Iowa on Monday night dropping several inches of rain. The display of lightning was vivid though damage within the city was minimal. Outlying areas suffered crop damage and building destruction from wind and hail.
Governor Cummins and staff along with Des Moines officials will attend the cruiser Des Moines christening at Quincy shipyards on September 20. The governor plans to discuss christening arrangements at the soonest date.
The German emperor reached Russia aboard the yacht Hohenzollern and was welcomed by the czar at Roadstoae where the Standart stood by. A salute from the Russian squadron marked the arrival and a grand shore ceremony followed.
Motormen and conductors of the Fair Haven and Westville street railway struck after 20 men joined a new union and were discharged. No cars are running and several small disturbances occurred in New Haven Connecticut on August 6.
Miss Ellen M. Stone, American missionary, concluded her captivity narrative at Winona Lake yesterday afternoon. She drew the largest crowd ever at Winona with an estimated 9,000 listeners within range of her voice.
Kruger arrived in Scheveningen Holland today to visit Steyn as part of a brief official tour. The visit signals renewed high level contact between the two leaders during the Dutch coast stay.
The forecast indicates generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures expected Thursday. Strong sunlight and rising heat are anticipated after a cool night in Iowa and neighboring regions.
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