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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
1
The Waterloo convention opened at 2 45 pm with the credentials committee reporting no contests and full delegations. Mr Dennison declared he will not submit to Ball of Iowa City and lively fighting over nominations may push them to late dates.
The committee on permanent organization reported Cato Sells as permanent chairman. It was adopted. Sells took the gavel and thanked the convention for the honor. When the vote was put on the report, numerous cries of No were heard.
The session contemplates high license and county option on liquor and allowing Iowa to manufacture liquors shipped into the state. A two cent fare plank is likely. Governor ship matter remains unsettled. H. B. Boies of Waterloo seeks top spot in a four cornered race, Porter leading. Second district hopes to elect Ball. Delegates are entertained by first class bands.
Delegates crowd Convention Hall in Waterloo as C W Miller calls the meeting to order at 11 15. D W Hamilton is named temporary chairman and messages greet W J Bryan and Horace Boies. A tension between conservatives and radicals signals possible unrest as the state central committee is chosen.
In St. Petersburg the workmen's council decided to call off the strike. An official announcement will be issued tonight or tomorrow. The action does not apply to the provinces, though workers there are likely to follow St. Petersburg's lead.
Report from the Iowa convention describes radicals backing C. W. Miller of Waverly and challenging Bryan's endorsement. Wade loses momentum as radicals derail plans for a Wade congress and governor run. Benton county shows enthusiasm while Cato Sells rallies 750 democrats. a push for a single railroad commissioner candidate J. J. Ryan aims to appear non-partisan.
In Waterloo Iowa factions clash as radicals and conservatives contest the party ticket. Debates center on Judge Ball and Quaude R Porter with Porter's backers seeking a congressional path. The eighth district caucus twists the race toward John D Dennison Jr as a leading contender. Patterson and Hepburn referenced as targets in the contest.
The Census Bureau bulletin lists 151 U.S. cities over 30 000 in 1904. New York has the largest land area and spends about 0.3 of total city expenditures, while New Orleans and Chicago follow. Hoboken is smallest in area. Aggregate city debt reaches 1.53 billion dollars, with per capita debt about 56.97 dollars after sinking funds.
Reports from Cartegena detail acts of courage as the Italian steamship Sirio sinks off Hermigas island. Captain Giuseppi Paradi attempted to go down with the ship but was ultimately rescued after mounting the bridge and declaring his resolve.
Acting Postmaster General Hitchcock grants leaves of absence up to ten days to second and third class postmasters to attend the National Association of Postmasters conventions and the Michigan Association of Postmasters meeting jointly in Detroit on August 22 23 and 24 The action aims to allow participation in the conferences while maintaining postal service coverage.
Chicago police mounted guards in citizen and uniformed dress lined stairs and streets around the drivers convention to protect attendees. City hall reserves stood watch across the street as the second day opened.
The third annual conference of the International League of Women Suffragists opened in Copenhagen with Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt of New York as chair. The event runs daily through August 11 and includes twelve represented countries.
Philadelphia grand jury returns true bills of indictment against 14 members of the Philadelphia ice exchange charged with conspiring to raise ice prices. The Aug. 7 action names specific defendants and alleges price manipulation by the exchange members.
Fairfield Iowa August 7 Special The republican county convention for the nomination of county officials will be held here Saturday September 1 A call to this effect will be issued this week.
Washington August 7 The thirty seventh annual reunion of the society of the Army of the Potomac will be held in the city October 18. The McClellan statue will be unveiled.
Chicago dispatch reports a warrant for Paul O Stensland president of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank on embezzlement charges. Bank receiver John C Fetzer appointed as 22,000 depositors face $4.2 million loss amid a nationwide manhunt for Stensland and cashier Henry W Hering who allegedly fled to Canada and Detroit respectively.
The thirty seventh annual Knights of Pythias grand lodge meeting and fifth annual Rathbone Sisters grand temple session opened in Iowa City with 2,000 visitors expected. Des Moines and Ogden lodges received dispensations. new chapters formed, several charters surrendered, and pledges for upcoming elections and reforms announced.
In Salisbury North Carolina on August 7 a mob attacked the jail killing one militiaman. Five negroes charged with murdering the Lyerly family were taken by the mob. three - James Neace John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham - were hanged from a tree nearby and shot. The remaining two prisoners are held by the mob.
John L. Berry files an injunction against the city council Mayor George W Ball and contractor William Horrabin alleging irregular award of a $10000 brick paving contract to Horrabin. Berry seeks to halt the city from entering the contract.
Generals Andre and Negrier dueled with pistols in Paris today. Andre fired and missed. Negrier refused to shoot. The two principals left the field in reconciliation.
Charles Cary, former solicitor of the treasury under President Cleveland, died today in Olean New York. The obituary notes his service and the date of death.
A Warren Pratt an old settler of Johnson county died aged 76 77 and was buried in Iowa City after living in the county 66 years He arrived from Maine in 1840 leaving a wife three sons and one daughter surviving. A telegram reports the death of former Assistant County Attorney James Hart in Colorado Springs aged 38 his wife formerly Frances O'Hare editor of the Iowa City Press.
Five best rifle shots from Company C were selected to represent the local militia at the state rifle match in Des Moines. The team: Lieutenant Luckhardt, Lieutenant Othmer, Sergeant Fifer, Sergeant McDougal, and Corporal Robinson. They report on the range morning of the 21st. Captain Norton goes a day earlier for pit duty.
Drew Miller of Hershey Avenue suffered a severe hand injury at Kendig Box Shop when his hand slipped into a rip saw. The tip of the fourth finger was lost and the next two fingers bruised. Dr. Norton dressed the wound.
Funeral services for B. L. Rodgers were conducted at 2 o'clock from his residence at the corner of Poplar and Tenth streets. Rev. E. C. Brooks of Musserville Methodist circuit led the rites. Pallbearers included Dollman, Thomas Hopkins, Kneese, Welk, W. H. Baker, and George H. Sergeant. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
The funeral for Peter Geltz took place this morning at 9 o'clock from St Marys Church. A requiem high mass and benediction were conducted by Father Greiser, with interment in St Marys Cemetery. Pallbearers were Antone Bersch, Joseph Fuller, William Opelt, Mr Pauly, Mr Horst, and William Nyenhouis.
The Excelsior hose company met last evening at the hose house. Officers presented regular monthly reports and no items of special interest were discussed by the fire company.
Coeur d'Alene Idaho August 7 When the Idaho state Democratic convention reconvened it faced another day of sharp contention and personal clashes. Amid the fray the choice of candidates drew little interest as the dispute centered on the Mormon question.
Kansas City council passes an ordinance raising saloon licenses from 259 to 509 dollars and limits the number of saloons. No new licenses will be granted until the city reaches a population of 400000, awaiting mayoral signature to take effect.
Burglars last night robbed Joseph Cabal of 2200 dollars. Cabal, tied to the drowning of his wife, is described as the target. Thieves cut the screen, entered the house, and found the purse in his vest packet.
In Waterloo Iowa the second district caucus debated endorsing Senator Ball for governor. A resolution to back Ball faced opposition but passed after amending to release delegates pledged to other candidates. First district caucus names officers and committees for state central, resolutions, and credentials.
Nine trans Atlantic liners brought 7 900 aliens to Ellis Island in New York on August 7. The total falls short of the all time one day record set on May 7 last year with 12 939 immigrants from Europe arriving.
Special weather bulletin reports thunderstorms tonight and in the eastern portion Wednesday with warmer conditions on Wednesday. Sun rises at 4 49 a m and sets at 7 03 p m moon rises at 9 07 p m
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