26 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1902
Page
1
Omaha August 26. Auditing committee reports a $16,000 shortage found in Elks order books during Salt Lake City grand lodge meeting. Money misappropriated gradually over years. No prosecutions expected.
Authorities expect a five hundred dollar reward within days for the arrest and conviction of the killer in the Tuman murder. Dan Williams, linked by residence to the Tumans, remains a prime suspect as his disappearance deepens the mystery. Fishermen from Oquawka attended the inquest but yielded no new information. The victim wore blue overalls and a grey coat with red stripes and had missing upper right teeth, suggesting a laborer or deck hand. Relic Hunters Still There.
The report outlines a potential reward and ongoing investigation into a double murder with suspected river involvement. Officials note missing clues, rumors, and a floater found near Oquawka Iowa as searches continue, with focus on names like Williams and Tuman and local authorities tracing a single possible lead.
Gen Edwin R Niles of Goshen Indiana was arrested in Rapids Michigan for stealing a government mail pouch dropped by a street car. He was jailed and found demented. A Civil War brigadier general, Niles is described as insane.
James Pendleton mayor of Gentry Missouri is jailed in Emporia charged with bigamy. He admits being C. S. Morris who married Grace Obley in Emporia and later left for Oklahoma as John Cox claiming Morris was killed. Detection followed his shipment of a peach box to his Gentry family.
In Davis City on August 26 authorities investigated a tragedy from a reunion that brought many strangers. Two newborn babies were found wrapped in a water closet last week, one dead on discovery and the other dying later. Investigators seek the mothers, but have found no leads.
The Evening Standard in London on August 26 comments that Roosevelt's definition of trust positions reflects his temperate, logical mind. It lauds the idea of government supervision of capitalist rings as admirable in theory but questions how it could be made operative, signaling critical sympathy with the president's views.
Unofficial reports say Brigham Young, president of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of the Mormon church, is seriously ill after an operation for dropsy. He had been traveling in Idaho’s Jackson Hole and Teton Basin region for his health, and is in critical condition as next in line for church presidency.
London reports starting September post offices will accept parcels for transmission to the United States under an independent service after failed attempts at a parcels post accord with Washington.
Seven men halted a west bound Northern Pacific train near Sand Point Idaho. They forced the engineer to stop, uncoupled the baggage car, and, after failed dynamite attempts, dragged it two miles away. Two guards kept passengers inside by firing revolvers but no one was harmed.
A. G. Mitchell, reputed Michigan millionaire, a passenger on the steamer Coptic, killed himself at sea August 12 three days out from San Francisco. The ship stopped a boat was sent but no trace found. officials fear he was swept under the propeller. Illness is blamed for his mental state.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with likely showers in the western portion as forecast for Iowa, according to Chicago meteorologists.
The Navy president calls for concerted effort to strengthen national defense and public morale, urging leaders and service members to pursue upbuilding programs. He emphasizes discipline, civic duty, and coordinated action across branches.
President Roosevelt tours multiple New England stops on a Slavie trip delivering speeches on naval strength as a guarantee of peace and national honor. He urges unconditional readiness and argues for Cuba reciprocity by making Cuba part of the economic system through reciprocal trade relations.
President David Starr Jordan of Stanford University and his party nearly drowned when their whaleboat capsized off Nuuli Samoa while returning from Pago Pago. They were submerged briefly before being rescued by local crew members.
Omaha Aug 26 President Burt of the Union Pacific faces possible arrest for false imprisonment if he fails to meet workmen from Indianapolis who were hired to fill strikers places. The men say they were promised no strike and would not be required to take striker jobs.
Kankakee Illinois August 26 a committee chose candidates for an independent county ticket to oppose the regular Republicans. Two republicans and two democrats will be nominated by petition. The battle centers on Edward Jeffers and his county treasurer bid. The fight aims to exclude the Meena hospital from local politics.
Trempeauleau Wisconsin August 26 The steamer J. S. with 2200 excursionists is fast on a sandbar in the Mississippi 14 miles below Trempeauleau near Dresbach Most of the passengers are from Winona to La Crosse News records no serious injuries or fatalities at this time.
Rain forced postponement of the Iowa state fair opening. All events including the stock pavilion dedication with Governor Cummins were moved to today as athletes and ceremonies were rescheduled.
Morning in Hazelton Penn the Lehigh Valley company and the mayor supplied protection as workers returned to duty after yesterday's unrest. Deputies dispersed mobs of strikers quickly and without incident.
Brattleboro Vermont August 26 The Rev Sam Small of Georgia collapsed on stage at the Auditorium while rising to speak. He staggered after the introduction uttered a few incoherent words and was taken away. He is under medical care tonight and no explanation was given for the incident.
Ensign Frederick Holman, a 1893 Iowa Navy recruit living at Sargent Bluffs, committed suicide by jumping into the sea in mid-ocean. Officials attribute possible ill health as the cause. Washington reports the incident dated August 26.
In Rome the prevailing view at the Vatican is that Pope Pius X will appoint Bishop James Edward Quigley of Buffalo N Y to the Chicago archbishopric despite his wish to stay in Buffalo. The move would elevate him over Bishop Henry L. B. Smith.
London dispatch reports Paris premier M. Combes will resign on the reopening of the chamber of deputies after stating he has fulfilled his mission.
Persian monarch completes a week of gaieties in London and leaves for Paris where he will spend ten days incognito.
Raleigh Aug 26 Tom Jones the Black man who attacked Mrs Will Smith of Seven Springs and left her fatally wounded has been lynched by a mob that seized him from his captors.
Ojibway Indians agree to give up rights and move to other lands if the government appraiser's valuation satisfies them. Lawrence Mille Lacs Lake Minnesota August 26.
Minneapolis receipts show tode 256 last week 91 and last year 326. Duluth today 27 last week 11 last year 400, totals today 283 last week 102 last year 726. Liverpool wheat steady 4d higher with corn 4d higher. Weather maps report showers in several regions and light rain in Springfield Ill Valentine and Louisville. northwest largely dry. Beeves 4.49 to 8.90, cows 1.75 to 5.50, Texas 3.50 to 5.50, stockers 2.60 to 5.45. Clearances today wheat and flour 389000, corn 15000, oats 39000 bushels.
Newport society awash in spectacle as Cornelius Vanderbilt hosts a lavish Beaulieu fete Champetre with a private theater and midway tents. The Knickerbocker troupe performs The Wild Rose while Eddie Foy entertains guests amid gowns and jewels.
Special market dispatch notes subdued Chicago wheat on Aug 2 due to large world supplies and weak cash demand. Corn falls after early gains as Bartlett Harris Gates and Comstock push prices down. May and December show losses. Oats slip with nearby futures down. hogs rise with best grades around 7.95 as packers push January pork. overall market steady with satisfactory cash trade.
Muscatine firemen, led by Chief George Neibert, plan to travel by special train to Davenport for the state tournament next week. The Munser hose company from Marion drills daily in preparation and expects a strong turnout from Cedar Rapids and Marion, with headquarters at the St James.
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