Coroner’s Inquest Finds Mrs Tuman Death From Axe Blows
The inquest at Day’s undertaking rooms determined Mrs. Jesse Tuman died from blows to the head wielded by an unknown person. Witnesses included two boys who found the body and local residents. no clear suspect emerged. Tuman’s condition improved mildly at the hospital but remains in a stupor. Family members in Iowa were en route for tonight’s funeral at Greenwood cemetery with Salvation Army conducting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Tuman
H. J. TeStrake
W. H. Robinson
E. C. Miller
Ernest Judson
Earl Wright
Newton Hillard
C. W. Sabbath
Henry Holtz
George Grette
F. B. Burnside
E. R. Sherfey
Tuman
Muscatine
John Tuman
Hudson
Charles Tuman
Waterloo
George Tuman
B. B. Day
Salvation Army
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine Sees Major Excursion by Western Trains
Two long Western Railway trains brought about 1,000 people to Muscatine today. A first eight coach train arrived between 12 and 1, followed by a nine coach second train around 1:30. Most boarded the J S steamer for Davenport, while some stayed to tour the city.
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Muscatine
J. S
Davenport
Nichols
Rock Island
Fare Sets Half Dollar on Steamer J S Trip to Davenport
A reduced fare of 50 cents is announced for a round trip tomorrow on the steamer J S bound for Davenport. Authorities remind passengers to arrive early and have tickets ready for boarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S
Davenport
City News Items Chronicle Social and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Marion Leyda of Chicago visit the city. Lost K of P watch charm. finder to report to Journal office for reward. Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M to meet Aug 19 in third degree. all master masons in good standing invited. Mrs Rankin of Wisconsin visits near Conesville then returns for two weeks with relatives. J W McDaniel hosts 50th birthday anniversary party at corner 7th and Cedar. Farewell for Mrs H W Lewis by Twentieth Century club at Hon E M Warner home. she moves to Chicago. Young Woman's Guild supper at First Presbyterian with menu items listed. 5 to 7 pm Wednesday.
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Iowa
A. F
A. M
Mrs. Rankin
Wisconsin
Conesville
Clara Steman
J. W. McDanield
7Th and
Cedar Street
H. W. Lewis
Twentieth Century Club
East Eighth Street
Hon
E. M. Warner
Chicago
Mr. Lewis
Leigh
Bankers Union of World Lodge Reschedules Meeting
Members are notified the Bankers Union of World lodge will meet Thursday evening the 21st in stead of the 20th at the G A R hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Union of World Lodge
G. A. R. Hall
Journal Want Ads Guide for Busy Men
ET in touch with what you can find there and know where to get it when you need it most. Every business man and every man in business should find time enough to day to look over the Journal's Want Ads. There are advertisements, varied in size, and still more varied in their kaleidoscopic opportunities. The business man and the man in business, the farmer and the professional man will find the want advertisements time-savers. Many little things he wants seem difficult to get, but the want advertisements of the Journal show the easy way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Solid oil colors revolutionize painting by J E Raffaelli
French artist J E Raffaelli unveils solid oil colors in stick form to reduce palette mixing delays and brushwork. He claims no brushes are needed, faster sunset tones, and a unique luminous finish. Inner colors are protected by a hardened outer coat enabling direct application like a crayon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Raffaelli
Paris
van Eyck
Raffaelli
Tomorrow Is the Big Excursion Day
Tomorrow marks the long awaited excursion with reminders to attend. Students and staff are urged to participate and prepare for departure, travel details to be announced at the assembly.
Satisfactory arrangements for week of Boston Ideal Opera Co at park pavilion
The Boston Ideal Opera Co will remain for another week at the park pavilion presenting a different opera each night rain or shine. Improvements include gravel walks and a fully covered pavilion. Tonight Richard Stahl's Said Pasha opens with full company, chorus, and orchestra, after Sunday’s rest for setup.
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Boston Ideal Opera Co
Park Pavilion
Opera Co
Richard Stahl
Pasha
Watch for tidal wave strikes Atlantic City
Atlantic City residents gathered as rumors of a colossal tidal wave spread on August 18. Thousands fled the city while resorts buzzed with activity. Early reports of danger stirred fear in the negro quarter, where prayers and hymns accompanied the speculation. The ocean remained calm and skies were clear.
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Atlantic City
Negro Quarter
Lost Bonanza Rediscovered in Wyoming Mining Rush
Buffalo Wyoming August 18 The Lost Cabin gold mine in Otter Creek Big Horn Mountains sixty miles southwest of here has been rediscovered and claims could be filed soon. Within forty eight hours more than 1000 prospectors left for the site armed with location papers and equipment. The mine was long sought by hundreds who hunted the famous crevice described by Indians of the war party that massacred workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Cabin
Wyoming
Buffalo
Wyo
Otter Creek
Big Horn Mountains
Rain or Shine Baptist Excursion Scheduled Tomorrow
A Baptist excursion is planned for tomorrow with rain or shine conditions expected.
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Baptist
Barn Brawl At C R I Depot Sparks Court Action
A lively free for all erupted at the barn near the C R I depot on Saturday night over cashing railroad checks. Tom Watson used a club injuring spectators including Geo Volger and John Schrautmeyer. Watson was arrested, released on $20 bail, and the trial was set for 9 o'clock tomorrow.
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Tom Watson
Geo. Volger
John Schrautemeyer
Watson
Rucker Korak Wonder Show Draws Large Muscatine Crowd
Dr. Rucker’s Korak Wonder Show played to a very large audience at his pavilion theatre in Muscatine Saturday night. Acted strictly vaudeville with meritorious numbers. The engagement continues all week with a Wednesday ladies matinee and tonight a minstrel show expected to draw another big crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rucker
Pavilion Theatre
Muscatine
Baptist Excursion Set for August 19
The notice invites attendees to a Baptist excursion scheduled for August 19. It lists organizers and meeting point details for participants seeking companionship and religious fellowship.
Fluid lens promises faster cameras and sharp night images
At a London Camera Club meeting Dr. E F Grun described a new fluid lens enabling very short exposures with ordinary artificial light. Demonstrations included theater scenes shot at night with no flash and clear depth of field, plus moving pictures hinting at future night cinematography potential.
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London Camera Club
E. F. Grun
Hie
Bids Sought for Coal by Public Library Board
The board of trustees of the P M Musser public library invites bids until 1 p m on Monday August 25 1902 for 50 more tons of third vein LaSalle chunk coal or coal of equal quality to be delivered as required by the board. Bids are to be sealed with the secretary. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by J G Van Lent secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser Public Library
J. G. van Lent
Gates Faces Dismissive Stand After Greeting Turnaround
Denver dispatch reports John W. Gates greeted reporters with smiles at the depot but balked at an interview two hours later. He refused to speak as he learned something had gone wrong. In contrast, the Osgood faction at Colorado Fuel and Iron HQ laughed and profited from his misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John W. Gates
John Lambert
Gates
Osgood
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Reduced Rates for Laborers on Iowa Central Rail
The Iowa Central railway offers greatly reduced one way tickets to Minnesota and North and South Dakota for harvest hands and laborers through August 19. See your local ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Stolen horse found near Slough Bridge southwest of Muscatine
Chief of Police Rice received word this noon that the horse stolen on Saturday night has been located down near the slough bridge southwest of Muscatine. Deputies followed the lead and it is believed the animal is the missing horse.
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Slough Bridge
Rice
Muscatine
Visitors from Oskaloosa Enjoy Muscatine Park Outing
About 300 excursionists from Oskaloosa and vicinity visited Muscatine amid bad weather. They crowded the streets and enjoyed the new park, planning to return for another visit in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Pearl City
Muscatine
Doctor nearly swamped crossing Copperas creek in Illinois
Dr. King traveled to Illinois last Saturday night to consult with Drs. Cutts of New Boston and Willets of Keithsburg. While crossing Copperas creek he nearly was swamped as he entered deep water and drifted.
Clean Out Sale for Defiance Starch by Geo Reuling
A local ad announces Defiance starch at 5 cents per package, 16 oz big packages, and a special 2 for 20 cents offer. Geo W. Reuling promotes this bargain as the finest cold water starch on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Geo. W. Reuling
Found gold rimmed spectacles and Moler Barber College ad
Found pair of gold rimmed spectacles owner can claim by calling this office with identification and payment for ad. Practical training eight weeks, tools provided, weekly wages, job placement guaranteed. Distanced incentives. Moler Barber College Chicago Illinois. FOR SALE Farm 120 acres three miles north of Fairport. Price 40 per acre. Address Christian Altenbernd Fairport Is
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Moler Barber College
Chicago, Ills
Fairport
Christian Altenbernd
Underground Catand Donkey Bond Ends in Tragic Death
A mine correspondent recalls a fierce bond between a cat and an old donkey kept in underground stables. After the donkey suffers a work-related injury, the cat remains by its side for two weeks. When the donkey dies and workers move its carcass to the surface, the cat attacks the men and is killed.
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City
D. McCurdy
Journal Office
First Presbyterian Church
Beardsley
van Camp
Burnham
MacLaren
Roberts
Umscheid& Seiler
H. F. Barnard
East Second St
Opera Company
Raiway Park
Atlantic Watch
the Baptist’s
Colorado
the Journal
West Hill
Cash Store
H. H. Sharrar
The
Boston Ideal
Seaosa
A, Welk
Grocer
Fifth and Mulberry Streets
Hinkel & Flannery
W. F. Miksch
South Muscatine
Oregon St
John Marshall
LAW School
John N. Jewett
Judge Jenkins
U. S. Cir. Ct
Justice Cartwright
Geo. E. Adams
Gregory
John W. Ela
A. J. Eddy
Sigmund Zeisler
A. C. Barnes
D. L. Morrill
E. O. Brown
T. B. Marston
F. H. McCulloch
L K. Boyesen
E. W. Moore
E. M. Winston
C. T. Moose
G. E. Chipman
T. Lee
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