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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
1
Thieves blasted the safe at C. E. Chase’s store in Moscow Iowa during a thunderstorm and fled with 110 dollars, papers, tobacco, and cigars. A stranger and two locals were seen in town. a shoe fragment and an old Muscatine Journal clue are being considered. The owner had moved from Bennett to Moscow two months earlier and kept cash in the safe.
Chicago August 13 Special indications point to threatening weather with local showers and thunderstorms across Iowa tonight and probably Thursday.
A LaCrosse camp party of five explorers on Dresbach Island was attacked by a large colony of bull snakes. About 100 snakes appeared within a dozen yards, two snakes found under bedding, prompting the group to flee the island and abandon camping gear and personal effects.
The Rev. Charles Hill, a Congregational minister from Indiana, admits he fired the shot that killed widow Smith in Benwood fifteen years ago. He says he aimed at a mark with a young man named William Trager and fired the fatal shot, causing her death as she stepped from a neighbor’s door.
Washington reports the cruiser Cincinnati left for Barcelona Venezuela where revolutionists captured the city. Marines will land immediately upon arrival due to dispatches indicating the revolutionists sacked the port.
August 13 Bussey Iowa special John Sims shot and killed his father J H Sims near Bussey to stop him from slaying the mother with a butcher knife. The elder Sims, intoxicated, stabbed the son four times in the encounter. The father was a wealthy farmer and the community awaits the inquest and arrest.
The public was admitted to Westminster Abbey today to view the coronation scene in London. An admission fee of one dollar was charged, and many visitors attended, including numerous Americans, to see the place where the king was crowned.
M D Sprague, longtime Louisa county lawyer and former Iowa legislator, died last night at his Richfield Springs New York home at age 84. He had returned there two weeks earlier seeking health relief and left behind broad county and state ties, with three brothers-in-law residing in Wapello.
La Crosse attorney W T Woodward, who once pushed a restrictive marriage bill, drafts a new measure to curb fish stories. The proposed law would force every fisherman to record the weight of any fish over one pound under penalty of fines.
Muscatine recorded 2.65 inches of rain causing major damage. The Fifth street bridge over Mad Creek was washed out and turned on its end, with other bridges and culverts heavily damaged. B. R. C. & N. railroad grade for about 20 feet near Ninth street washed away, trains delayed until near noon. City damage estimated around $5,000. Wilton line of Rock Island threatened by creek changes but grade intact. See page five.
A meeting last evening at Grady's blacksmith shop initiated the organization of the city’s sheet metal workers. Several in the city intend to sign a charter petition from the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers of America, with officer elections to come after broader representation. The union begins in a flourishing condition and will be enrolled with other city unions.
Doris Kingston described as a rich young traveler has renounced worldly life and joined a monastery at New Melitary near Dubuque Iowa. He brings $17 000 into the order.
New York Aug 13 The tug Jacob Kuper blew up near St George Staten Island while entering the bay. Four crew members were killed or drowned in the blast and ensuing disaster.
The Italian steamer Citta di Milano reports an anarchist named Sganza of New York committed suicide by leaping from the ship off Gibraltar. He was alleged to be bound to murder a European royal, but reportedly weakened and ended his life. Two companions disappeared at Genoa after the ship’s arrival.
In Washington on August 13 the president has not decided to call the senate into extra session over Cuba reciprocity. Oyster Bay reports say he remains firm yet ready to wait for party leaders to indicate definite action in the next session.
Trenton New Jersey August 13 Capitol reports the International Harvester company formed with authorized capital stock of 120000000 to manufacture harvesting machinery and related tools. Founders include Abram M Hyatt George W Hebard and others with possible McCormick alliance. Stock to be common with potential preferred issue on two thirds vote. Also Milwaukee Harvester sold to eastern syndicate for 5 million and officers resign.
In San Francisco the Pythian Uniform Bank parade featured 25 brigades led by the Kansas unit with a review by Major General Carnahan and drills. Salt Lake City hosted a second day parade of visiting lodges for prizes totaling 1750 for appearance bearing costumes and floats and band performance.
In Ortonville Minnesota on August 13 the body of an unknown man was found across the Odessa railroad track. He is suspected of belonging to a band of train robbers. A bullet wound to the right temple and a safe blower outfit were found on the body. Authorities believe the corpse was placed to be run over by trains to erase evidence.
Portsmouth Ohio August 13 Judge James W Bannon says Gen Jacob Smith will contest President Roosevelts retirement for the kill and burn order in the Philippines He will stay in Portsmouth about a month to prepare a report to the war department and seek counsel from regular officers before attending the Washington reunion September 15 He claims broad support among officers and will not discuss his plans publicly.
The body recovered from the river below Muscatine near the Big Timber headland is identified as J Schluter of Davenport. A brother-in-law confirms the match by the watch. Schluter, a carpenter with a wife and five children, drowned during a launch outing ten miles below Davenport two weeks earlier.
Victoria B C August reports say cholera has spread from Manila to China and Japan with Japan recording forty two deaths and Tiensin alone 764 deaths.
A dialogue quotes Mr. Stormington Barnes on whether men of genius value money. He responds that many geniuses see little money and never form definite ideas about it. The exchange explores wealth perception among creative minds.
Two youths, John Schroder aged 16 and Joy Thomas aged 14, were arrested near Burlington on August 13 while en route from Ft. Madison to Davenport. Both were from respected families and were sent home.
Mason City Iowa Aug 13 George Turnbull of this city was badly injured when caught between the threshing machine engine he was operating and the separator His hips were bruised and a projecting bolt was driven into his body He may recover.
On Summit Peak Colorado August 13 three men J P Cook of Chicago J J Dickey of Omaha and Major Sells narrowly escaped death when a rock slide triggered by rock sheep above them sent bowlders tumbling down the mountain side. They dodged the stones to avoid injury and survived the incident.
A Wabash caboose at Dunrith flipped after a broken brake beam, rising ten feet and turning over. The conductor and two brakemen escaped miraculously. injuries were serious but not fatal.
S. R. Chase, 93, marked his birthday yesterday at his son C. E. Chase’s Moscow home. About 25 relatives attended, including R. M. Chase and grandson Ev. Brandenburg from Muscatine. Former resident of Muscatine and Graybeards member now living in Bennett, he moved to Moscow this spring. A fuller account promised tomorrow.
Ten to twelve morros armed with spears and swords assaulted Camp Vicars outpost in Mindanao. Sergi Foley and Private Carey were killed. Private Vandoen wounded. Report says assailants escaped but may be surrounded. Manila marks fourth anniversary of surrender as a general holiday.
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