Burglars Enter Two Homes in Muscatine
Two houses in Muscatine were burglarized with diamonds jewelry watches and money valued at 50 dollars taken from each scene. Police report says other properties were entered but nothing reported missing.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
1
Burglars Enter Two Homes on Muscatine Street
Thieves entered two houses on Muscatine street through unfastened windows and attempted four others last evening. At William Grossklaus and Mrs. Baker homes they took jewelry and money including a diamond ring. Nyenhuis and Othmer houses saw forced entries but limited losses. Police have no clues and suspect fear of a watchdog or a lighted lamp drove the thieves away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Enue
E. L. Baker
Iowa Avenue
August Othmer
Towa Avenue
Wendell Nyenhuis
Othmer
Grossklaus
Baker Homes
Savings Bank No. 12
Nyenhuis
Baker Residence
Town Avenue
Waiter Commits Suicide in Hospital Bath Tub
Andrew Adams the waiter who slashed Mrs Jenner Gerrald died last night in a hospital by a suicide. He jumped into a bath tub, pressed his mouth to the faucet, turned on the water and held on until he lost consciousness. He died within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Andrew Adams
Jenner Gerrald
False Lawyer Says Humberts Are No Swindlers
A lawyer representing the Humberts declares they did not commit any fraud. The statement is part of a defense in a case alleging financial misconduct against the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humberts
Humbert Swindle Case Claims No Dishonesty Proved
Paris report says Maitre Labori asserted no swindling occurred and funds remain to cover all debts. He argued the only real accuser was usurer Cattani seeking vengeance and charged Waldeck-Fosseau and cabinet members with corruption in the Humbert case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Maitre Labori
Humbert
Europe
Cattani
Labori
Waldeck Fosseau
Humberts
Fraud in Insurance Seeks Receiver for German Mutual Fire
Des Moines attorney general files federal suit alleging fraud by the German Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Des Moines. The action seeks appointment of a receiver and an injunction to stop the company from conducting Iowa business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
German Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mullan
Iowa
Levy Taxes For Expenditures In Muscatine 1904
City council approves 41.5 mills tax levy on all taxable property and appropriates 131400 for city expenditures for 1904. Ordinances fix water district limits and outline funds for bond interest, sinking, road, library, sewer, street, and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
N.o
City of Muscatine
Board of Health
Maintainance Fire Department
Water Works
Train Back Train Back Ma Ae Sider Action Of Rock Island
A fragmentary OCR item references action at Rock Island involving trains and siding. Details are unclear but indicates railway activity and a possible incident at the Rock Island site. No names, dates, or outcomes are confirmed in the readable text.
Unidentified visit to Othmer house alarmed residents
Overnight two men arrived at the Othmer residence frightening Mrs. August Othmer who had been riding with friends. The intruders crossed the porch and later tried the rear door before being driven off by a watchdog. Evidence of the visit appeared in several spots this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othmer
August Othmer
Davenport Broker Tries to Corner Hay Supply
W. F. Mattes a Davenport broker is confined in a padded cell after a spree of sending hundreds of messages to brokers offering to buy car lots while insisting he can corner the hay crop. He is described as a rav ing maniac and the episode began in Davenport Iowa on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
W. F. Mattes
Big Fire Destroys 25 Derricks in Shoestring Field
Fire in the Shoestring district of the Sour Lake oil fields at Beaumont Texas destroyed twenty five derricks. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars. The blaze occurred August twenty first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Oil Field
Beaumont
Texas
Sour Lake
Oldest Postmaster Dies After 44 Years Service
Bloomington Illinois August 21 Frank J Schrieber of Cruger Woodford county died at age 77 credited as the nation’s longest serving postmaster appointed during President Buchanan’s administration in 1859 he served forty four years in Cruger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schrieber
Cruger
Ill
Bloomington
Frank J. Schrieber
United States
Woodford County
Schrieber
Buchanan
Bryan Criticises Roosevelt Over Race Antagonism
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 21 W. J. Bryan cites Roosevelt's letter to Governor Durbin to accuse the President of stirring up racial antagonism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
President Roosevelt
Durbin
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
SONS MURDER KANSAS MAN IN PLAINS
In Meade Kansas W J Ed wards of Plains was shot and killed during the night. His sons Don and Roy Edwards surrendered to police admitting they did the shooting. The motive is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade
Kan
W. J. Edwards
Plains
Don
Roy
Eight Bound Over in Months Work Chief of Police Rice
The Muscatine article notes Chief of Police Rice earning praise for an active month with eighty two arrests including four held over for grand jury consideration. It records jail sentences fines and costs for intoxication and other offenses, plus a bummery shelter tally and two acquittals for malicious mischief. Reverend F J Peterson speaks against a race union under clergy leadership for Afro Americans in Iowa. He urges clergy to guide race matters and notes an upcoming Des Moines convention for delegates to reorganize the state Negro League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
F. J. Peterson
Journal
Des Moines
Peterson
National
Muchakinnock
A. D
George H. Woodson
Iowa State Negro League
C. B. Woods
Administrator sues railroad for 25000 in fatal Rock Island case
Davenport Iowa August 21 C W Neal administrator of the estate of Joseph L Frew who was killed in the Rock Island yards in Rock Island last February has brought suit against the railroad company for 25000 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
C. W. Neal
Joseph L. Frew
Rock Island
Temp erance Lawyer Haney Dies at Fairfield Home
Attorney H. C. Haney of Fairfield, noted for prosecuting saloon keepers in the area, died at his home in Fairfield on August 21. He had been active in temperance law actions in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Haney
Fairfield
Lord Salisbury Nearing Death in London
Lord Salisbury is barely alive in London with no hope for recovery as of this morning. The report from August 21 states his condition is grave and fatal unless improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Lord Salisbury
Chicago Markets Special market dispatch via 4H brokers
Chicago opens with mixed grain and livestock quotes as of Aug 21. Wheat futures range from 80 to 84 cents, corn around 50 to 52 cents, oats near 38 cents, beans around 26 to 38 cents, with lard and ribs quoted. hogs and cattle show steady to higher finishes. Receipts at Chicago and regional markets show active trading with varied stock types and regional comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ing
Tod’y-Y
Missouri Senator Guilty in Alum Bribe Case
Jefferson City authorities report State Senator William P. Sullivan found guilty of soliciting a bribe for three votes on the anti alum bill. The jury set a $100 fine as punishment in the case raised during last winter’s legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
William P. Sullivan
Train cut head from farmer on Wabash bridge
The headless body of F A Houk, a Wapello county farmer, was found on the Wabash railroad bridge over the Des Moines river in Ottumwa Iowa shortly after a train crossed. He was intoxicated and had slept on the track. Houk, 33, resided eight miles northwest and left a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
F. A. Houk
Wapeilo County
Des Moines River
Houk
Roosevelt and Odell Hold Sagamore Hill Talk
President Roosevelt and Governor Odell conferred on New York state politics at Sagamore Hill today. Congressman Bab cock of Wisconsin and Secretary Cortelyou of commerce and labor will join the President for dinner this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
L. L
Presiden Roosevelt
Odell
New York
Sagamore Hill
Babcock
Wisconsin
Republican Congressional Committee
Cortelyou
Department of Commerce and Labor
Iowa Lawyer Dies at Home in Ft Madison
Hon. S. M. Casey, a renowned lawyer in this area, dies at his Ft Madison home from Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Casey
Ft. Madison
Bright
Brakeman Charles McDill Killed at Eldon Yards
Charles McDill a Rock Island switchman fell from a freight car in the Eldon Iowa yards and was killed. The accident occurred on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDill
Eldon
Rock Island
Centenarian Louisa Bugg Dies in Clinton Iowa
Clinton Iowa August 27 Mrs Louisa Bugg 101 years old longtime resident of this city dies at home The obituary notes her long life and local ties highlighting her centenarian status and residence in Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Clinton, Ia
Louisa Bugg
Old Time Actor John A Ellster Dies at 80
New York reports the death of John A Ellster a famed old time actor and manager and former partner of Joseph Jefferson at age eighty His daughter Efe Ellster also became renowned in emotional stage roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. Ellster
Joseph Jefferson
Efe
Muscatine Urges Reinstatement of Wilton Train at City Hall
Mayor R S McNutt calls a mass meeting for Monday night at 7 30 in City Hall to express support for restoring the 9 30 p m Rock Island Wilton train. Merchants and business leaders press for action, citing loss of service and impact on shipments and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Rock Island
R. S. McNutt
Wilton
Sam
North and West Express
Muscatine City
RK. 5S. McNutt
Root Sails for Europe to Attend Alaska Boundary Talks
Secretary of War Root departed New York aboard the Celtic bound for Europe. He will participate in meetings of the Alaska boundary commission of which he is a member, outlining the mission's scope and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Root
Europe
Celtic
Alaska Boundary Commission
Iowa Weather Brief Forecast
Generally fair weather expected for Iowa tonight and Saturday. Cooler air moves into the west portion tonight and the extreme northwest portion tomorrow. Sun rises at 5 04, sets at 6 45, moon rises at 3 36 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Grossklaus
World
City Council
Bryan
Roosevelt
Kansas
Grand Jury
Dead Man
J. Toher & Co
H. F. McKay
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Close
Farmer
Joseph A. Ellster
City Hall
Ple
Co. H. Spaethe
J. A. Bartemeier
J. J. Engel
Zel Hutchinson
McNutt
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