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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
1
Reports from Trust Mills indicate improving morale among strikers as they send hopeful messages to headquarters. The communications reflect renewed energy and possible readiness to resume negotiations.
Pittsburg August 9 Officials of the Amalgamated Association predict a successful general strike tomorrow with every union plant affected closing at the whistle. Gompers meets Shaffer while trust representatives arrive to fill vacancies. Both sides claim strong show of force as the strike becomes effective Saturday.
With conflict looming and a general strike in forty eight hours, many expect a settlement via powerful intermediaries and arbitration. Notable names like Archbishop Ireland and Senators Hanna and Scott are linked to efforts, though no surface action yet. In Pittsburgh about 100000 are involved, and Captain Louis T Brown of Clark’s plant began rolling mills, signaling possible company moves to crush the strike. The plant expected full operation by week’s end as workers report resumed activity and management claims smooth operation.
Election in Colfax shows the Des Moines Colfax and Western railroad franchise approved by about 160 more votes than ballots cast while a 3 percent tax ballot to aid the road won nearly 100 votes more.
Anderson Indiana jeweler J M Washburn returned from Chicago with diamonds valued at 1500 dollars stolen from his store three weeks earlier. The thief reportedly turned the gems over to a Chicago priest at St Marys Catholic Church in a confession days ago.
London police say waiter James Mei surrendered and confessed to robbing a Portland office in December, stealing about $5,000. McDonald’s company official stated the theft involved the West Lumber Co. as part of the case.
On August 9 in San Francisco a 150 strong group of strikers and stewards gathered amid a tense scene as Mrs. Susan Sparks faced critical injuries after an incident on Yesterday Street. Authorities reported the event and ongoing hospital condition updates.
A blaze raged through Sydney destroying Holden stores and other properties. Four people perished with others leaping from danger. Reports mention military movements and international confusion as authorities assess the damage and loss.
In Cedar Rapids Aug 9 members of the state central committee did not meet as expected and have not fixed a date for the organizational meeting It will likely be held in Des Moines next week The committee will consult with Mr Cummins on the timing and the chairmanship James Bruce and Charles W Phillips are named as possible chairmen Some anti Cummins members favor re electing Harry Weaver
Aug 9 report says a German punitive expedition, sent to avenge the massacre of Dr Menecken and others, landed near St Mathias cannibal island and killed eighty natives and captured seventeen. The force arrived aboard the cruiser Cormoran and struck near the massacre site.
San Francisco August 9 a warrant will be issued charging Walter Dimmick former mint cashier with the recent theft of 50000 dollars in gold from the institution.
Canton Ohio August 9 President McKinley has declined to attend the Knights Templar conclave in Louisville. Read the Journal Want Column.
In June at Annapolis a shark struck during a training dive. Midshipman McKee had his leg bitten off near the knee and was rescued by crew, later amputated between knee and hip. The incident, not within duty, may yield a pension for the quartermaster.
Des Moines reports Congressman John T. Hull nearly drowned when his boat capsized near a warship in Manila Bay. He clung to the overturned craft as boatmen were tossed overboard and was rescued by sailors.
A suspected crook leaped from a Great Western train at about forty miles per hour near Churchville. He struck the ground, rolled, cleared a fence, and fled through a corn field as train crew pursued. He had offered conductor Cavanaugh a gold watch as fare to Kansas City.
Two forged checks for 6.25 dollars each were cashed at local meat markets in Vinton Iowa. The forger, possibly accompanied by a woman, used checks drawn on Farmers National Bank but with outdated stationery. Police seek other victims and potential accomplices as they investigate a professional forgery case involving J Gilmore.
Rushville mourns the sudden death of Mrs. Nellie Yobe after using anti fat. Her physician cites ulcers in the intestines and severe hemorrhages as the cause. Local memory recalls a prior case linked to anti fat and asserts others are using the product, with a man fainting recently.
Colfax Louisiana August 9 The sixth annual assembly of the Iowa Epworth league assembly and training school opened at Epworth park with strong attendance anticipated. Delegations arrived by train from Fort Dodge Sioux City Stratford Rock Rapids Burlington Dubuque Clinton and other towns across the state.
Major General MacArthur, in his first report as military governor, notes progress in the Philippines but acknowledges ongoing guerrilla resistance. He says Filipinos may accept the United States as their friend with time, while a strong army and navy remain needed to maintain order.
Daily sports results show Chicago beating Detroit and Philadelphia edging Boston while Pittsburgh pulls ahead. Market highlights include wheat at 70 14, corn 57 4, oats 35, pork 13 87 with steady hogs and cattle receipts noted alongside weather and shipping updates.
In Clinton for the M. V. Spiritalists convention the Diamond Jo Line sells excursion tickets to Clinton and return for 1.25 dollars. Sale begins today and runs until August 31 with tickets valid through August 31. For meals and berth details inquire at W. G. Block Diamond Jo Line Muscatine Iowa office.
Chicago August 9 Special Sindications forecast mild weather for Iowa with a fair spell tonight and Saturday. showers expected this afternoon in the eastern portion. Cooler air moves in from the northwest tonight.
San Francisco detectives disclosed John Winter age thirty seven a former smelting company employee as the man in custody for the Selby smelter vault robbery. Evidence ties Winter to the tunnel cap tacks chalk cubes a gas pipe cutter and an electric battery and bulb found in his cabin and linked to nighttime sightings near the tunnel.
London reports Gen Kitchener issues proclamation in South Africa declaring control measures and promising to grant amnesty to Boers who surrender by September 1. Rumors circulate of Kitchener wounded near Pretoria and of Russia seeking alignment with the United States against Germany in tariff matters.
A shipment from Carthage Missouri and Kansas will send a thousand tons of a single export to Antwerp. The move marks an early milestone in regional trade with substantial cargo destined for Europe.
Fragmentary notice describes train service changes with routes to New York and Boston. It references a nickel fare, meals service at 35 cents, and a Chicago connection on Calahangen Street.
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