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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
5
The Muscatine city council held a special adjourned session to discuss Iowa avenue extension pending owner agreement, grading and culverts needed, and storm water controls at Eighth Street intersections. A health board meeting followed, with nuisance abatement orders for vaults and ponds and investigations of cellar and alley nuisances.
The city board of health met in regular session with Mayor McNutt presiding. A bill by Jesse Brogan for rent for a quarantined family amounting to 6.50 was referred to the city council without recommendation. The stagnant pond on the vacant lot of Mr Rell at 10th and Lombard streets was found to be a public nuisance and referred for action.
John Collins of the corner of Third and Cedar street underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday.
A group searches a woodland area for a concealed person amid a strong odor. They suspect a body may lie there, naming Williams as a possible victim. The text notes valuable pearls and a vanishing breeze complicating the trail.
Ed Cross, ex husband of murdered Mrs. Tuman, remains in county jail under guard. Sheriff bars journalist access citing orders to shield him from public scrutiny. Cross says he did not know Mrs. Tuman and claims to have provided a credible account of events on Wednesday and Thursday.
County Attorney Ed P Ingham has asked the governor to offer a $500 reward for the capture and conviction of the murderer of Mr and Mrs Jesse Tuman. He sent a detailed letter and a copy of the Journal with a full report along with affidavits from Sheriff J D Stuart and finder C W Sabbath. The governor’s decision is expected in a day or two.
The suspect Williams was reportedly seen in Wilton Thursday night after the murder. He purchased tobacco from Clay Kneese early Thursday and claimed to be in town, according to Wilton constable Sherberger who says a man matching Williams walked from Muscatine and gave that name. He may have gone to East Hill and returned to Wilton with about 48 hours’ lead.
Two engines collided on the M N S near the old Hershey mill. One engineer reversed to avoid impact. both engines backed but due to a curve and lumber they could not see each other. No. 4 stood, No. 11 Iowa Central engine approached at speed. minor damage included a broken air brake and steam pipes.
Salina Kansas August 20 A farmer Joseph Anderson living east of Salina drowned his four children three girls and a boy in a cistern and then shot himself. He survived but was not expected to live. Financial troubles were blamed. The crime occurred while the mother was away. The oldest child was six and the youngest four months. A note left on a parlor table alerted the mother that the children were in the cistern.
Rail editor reports construction on Muscatine to Rutledge and Ashdale to Thomson will finish the St Paul system link to Kansas City this year. The route length drops from 538 to 488 miles. Grading and track work advance on Muscatine to Rutledge and nearby branches in Minnesota and Iowa. Ashdale to Thomson grading nearly done though rails not yet laid.
Mike Shevelin of Chicago alias Martin Simms was arrested in Omaha after a fight with patrolmen in which he fired four shots at a crowded street without effect. He had been on parole from Joliet and will be returned there.
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