Muscatine Protests Curtailed Train Service Hit Commerce
Muscatine residents and business leaders denounce the removal of the 9:30 p.m. Rock Island northbound train known as the Wilton Plug. They warn mail, passenger, and commerce suffer, urging reinstatement as delays ripple to Sioux City, West Liberty, Des Moines, and beyond. Officials note hotels and travelers face increased hardship as westbound mail arrives delays and local travel shrinks.
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Muscatine
Journal Today
Rock Island
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Sioux City
Fred Davidson
Wilton
Davidson
West Liberty
Iowa City
Des Moines
Columbus Junction
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Harry Faunce
Commercial Hotel
Davenport
Grinnell
Western Iowa
W. H. Hoopes
T. B. Holcomb
A. D. St. Clair
Hahn Brothers
Empress of India collision sinks Huangtai crew dead
In a collision off Hong Kong today the Chinese cruiser Huangtai sank after striking the Empress of India. The Chinese captain and thirteen crew were drowned while 170 of the cruiser’s men were rescued. The Empress of India, sailing from Vancouver on July 27, was damaged amidships.
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Hong Kong
China
Huangtai
Empress
India
Vancouver
B. C
Senator Quay Not Dead Confirms He Arrives in Good Health
Pittsburg reports that rumors of Senator Quay's death were contradicted when he arrived in his usual health today. The Aug 18 dispatch notes he was alive and well after speculation of his passing.
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Pittsburg
Quay
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress Opens in Seattle
The Trans- Mississippi commercial congress convened in Seattle Washington with an opening session devoted to welcoming the guests as the event began on August 18.
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Commercial Congress
Seattle
Wash
Public union forms in Chicago to oppose labor policy
Chicago announces a new group the Public union aimed at curbing labor unions and their methods. It projects a 110000 member base by next spring as it seeks to protect employers and workers by promoting law and order amid industrial conflict.
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Chicago
Teamsters
A. C. Allen
James A. Miller
James A. Miller & Brothers
Painter and Paper Hanger Union Elects New Leader
Last evening at the Winn building hall the Painter and Paper Hanger Union No. 615 held a business meeting. They decided to participate in Labor Day celebrations and elected Fred Zimmerman as president to replace George Duprez. Remaining officers: recording secretary Joe Hautch treasurer William Frohner financial secretary Ed Mgoon.
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Painter and Paper Hanger’s Union No. 615
Winn Building
George Duprez
Fred Zimmerman
Athelete swims Niagara Rapids. rescued in Lewiston
J W Glenister of New York, famed athlete and swimmer, successfully swam Niagara Rapids at 7 am. He was pulled from the water at Devil's Hole twelve minutes later, badly battered from rocks, and taken to a Lewiston hotel. Moving pictures recorded the daring feat.
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Buffalo
N. Y
J. W. Glenister
New York
Niagara Rapids
Lewiston
Devil's Hole
Judge Rules Labor Blacklist Legal in Western Union Case
Judge Rogers of the United States circuit court in St Louis holds Western Union may discharge workers for union membership or for no reason if no contract exists. The company may maintain and share a blacklist listing discharged employees, provided the grounds are truthful and circulation is honest. The ruling upholds the demurrer in Boyer versus Western Union and limits equitable relief.
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St. Louis, Mo
Rogers
United States Circuit Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Boyer
Western Union Company
Arthur Boyer
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Lodge No. 3
St. Louis
Union
Western Union
Negro suspect held in Osceola area
A black man is under arrest in Osceola, Iowa, matching the description of Frank Clark who attacked a girl near Kahoka, Missouri. He has a scar on the head, similar height and weight, traces of Indian blood, a mustache, and a yellow appearance. He is held on vagrancy charges as Kahoka officials are notified.
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Osceola
Frank Clark
Kahoka
Kidnap Mystery Clearing as Notorious Man Arrested
A well known man was arrested and charged with the kidnapping of a woman. Police say the suspect, well known in the community, faced formal charges and was in custody. Investigations continue to establish full details of the incident and motive.
Leuth Arrested In Kidnapping Case Near Bennett
August Leuth was taken into custody on a kidnapping charge in Tipton Iowa in the Mrs. Hilston case. She positively identified him as the man who abducted her from her husband on Sunday night and authorities say the incident could be serious. Some locals question Leuth’s nerve for such an act while others see him as capable.
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Tipton
John Hilston
Bennett
August Leuth
Leuth
Hilston
August Leathe
Black leads G A R contest as St Louis favored for next encampment
In San Francisco the thirty seventh Grand Army encampment opens with a parade of veterans and crowds. General Black of Illinois tops the field for commander in chief while Miles maintains support in Texas and Connecticut. St Louis Salt Lake and Denver vie to host the next encampment with St Louis the favorite.
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San Francisco
Cal
Grand Army
Mechanics’ Pavillion
General Black
Illinois
Texas
Connecticut
St. Louis
Salt Lake
Denver
Doctor Mathews claims lockjaw cure with salt solution
Washington Iowa reports Dr S A Mathews of the University of Chicago developed a saline IV treatment that activates the kidneys to purge poisons from tetanus. A South Chicago boy named George Newman reportedly recovered after nine physicians gave him up, with Mathews' injection said to revive life.
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Washington
Hippocrates
S. A. Mathews
University of Chicago
Samuel Mathews
Chicago
Exchange Avenue
Mathews
Market Dispatch Reports Mixed Grain Cattle and Hogs Receipts
Special market dispatch notes cattle receipts at 5,000 with open slow and close weak prices. Sheep receipts 25,000 down 1 to 1 percent. Chicago and Kansas City Omaha carlot receipts listed for wheat corn oats and hogs. Northwest wheat totals show current week gains versus last year. Liverpool wheat steady while corn falls. Clearances of wheat flour corn oats listed for the day.
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Reeves
Texas
Western
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Ing
Rebels Beat Turks Near Monastir In Six Hour Fight
A Sofia dispatch reports a fierce battle near Monastir between three Turkish battalions and 1000 insurgents. After six hours, the Turks were repulsed with about 200 killed and wounded. Insurgent losses are unknown.
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London
Eng
Sofia
Monastir
Regimental Camp Sought for Fifty Fourth Regiment
Col. F. W. Bishop and Capt. Harry Kern press subscriptions to secure the Fifty fourth regiment encampment in the city. The camp location remains unsettled awaiting adjutant general inspection and decision. Burlington and Muscatine also seek this camp, but local leaders say success requires hard work.
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F. W. Bishop
Harry Kern
Fiftyfourth
Burlington
Muscatine
Adjutant General
Will Mark Brothers Return Home From Ocean Voyage
Bert and Will Mark have reached New York City and will be home by Saturday after a long ocean voyage home from Europe. A letter to J. B. Mark, 603 East Ninth street, notes they are well and plan a Hudson trip to Niagara Falls before returning home.
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Muscatine
New York
Bert
Will Mark
New York City
J. B. Mark
East Ninth Street
Hudson River
Niagara Falls
Lakes
Mark
Europe
Conger Secures Promise of Sino-American Treaty
Washington reports Minister Conger in Peking has obtained a written pledge from Prince Ching to sign a treaty with the United States on October 8. The pact will guarantee Mukden and Tatung Tao as open ports for commerce and access.
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Washington
Conger
Peking
Prince Ching
United States
Mukden
Tatung Tao
Miss Maud Lincoln Operated For Illness At Hershey Hospital
Miss Maud Lincoln of 300 Busch street underwent an appendectomy at Hershey hospital this morning. Doctors Klein and Beveridge performed the operation and report it very successful with her condition improving as expected.
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Maud Lincoln
Busch Street
Hershey Hospital
Klein and
Beveridge
Child dies after cock attack in Elwood yard
In Elwood Indiana on August 18 a 2 year old child, son of William Hopkins, died from injuries caused by a game cock. The rooster’s spurs pierced the chest and penetrated the lungs and the bird pecked both eyes from their sockets.
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Elwood
Ind
William Hopkins
Weather for Iowa from Chicago report
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Sun rises 5 01 a m sets 6 49 p m. Moon rises 12 20.
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Chicago
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