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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
1
A reported attempt to lynch jockeys occurred during a riding event as tensions rose between Hungarian and American participants. Officials investigated the incident and security was increased at the venue to prevent further violence.
A crowd at the Budapest races surged with anger after a collision between Hungarian and American jockeys left a Hungarian rider injured. Spectators nearly lynched the American before authorities restrained them.
Des Moines August 27 S R Dawson famed for Damascus steel invention negotiates with eastern capitalists for sale of his invention and rights to manufacture and distribute the finished product. He is buying up outstanding stock and once completed will transfer all formulas secrets and possession of inventor.
San Juan reports a violent election riot at Huamacao on Porto Rico's eastern coast. Three people were killed and many were seriously wounded as the clash continued until midnight.
Pequot Point Conn Aug 27 Forts of Narragantsett and New London districts with outlying stations are on a perfect war footing prepared to withstand the invading fleet under Admiral Higginson. The army is in position ready for hostilities and a secret signal and telephone system costing $40,000 connects the forts.
The Bloomington city council adopted a resolution forbidding free lunches in saloons after a petition signed by most local liquor dealers. Saloons say free meals cut into profits and have grown too costly.
Miss Mayme Craig resigned as chief day operator for the Bell Telephone Company in Toledo and will wed Dr. John Sherman of Chicago on September 1.
Omaha reports President Horace G Burt of the Union Pacific and labor agent W Arnett arrested on ten warrants alleging false imprisonment. Ten men claim they were hired to work in Denver shops and confined in cars until reaching the Omaha shop yards. Burt posted a $1000 bond for tomorrow's police court appearance.
William Deering a 45 year old Burlington resident and former Western hotel proprietor shot himself in the toilet of the German Village saloon yesterday afternoon. Ill health is blamed for the act. Earlier, J A Baker a Burlington train victim left a wife and three children.
In Pittsburg on August 27 Sophie Nawosch aged 17 wed Kanko Viassic after her father and his father settled the match in Greece. Viassic paid $2000 to secure the marriage following a six year courtship and weeks of negotiation.
Chicago Aug 27 L L Turner president of the Western Green Glass Bottle association says bottle prices will rise from 10 to 15 cents a bottle. The advance is blamed on higher labor and material costs as the group of eighteen large U S manufacturers met at the Auditorium hotel and authorized the increase.
New York Aug 27 Professor James H Hyslop will resume duties as professor of psychology at Columbia University this fall after a full recovery from tuberculosis. He was cured by open air treatment in the Adirondacks and his case stands as a strong demonstration TB is curable.
In Melbourne on the mail steamer Oldenburg a Greek man with a large family showed 783 pounds sterling in cash and a credit of forty thousand pounds arranged through the Greek consul. Immigration inspectors permitted his passage after scrutiny.
Brattleboro Vermont August 27 The famed temperance lecturer Rev Sam Small who was billed to speak for the no license local option party admitted yesterday his collapse Monday night was caused by intoxication He said I was drunk I have no excuse to offer.
Advices from Gen. MacArthur indicate shore defenses around Long Island Sound Newport New London and Narragansett are in excellent condition ready for maneuvers. If war threatened and the US Navy cooperated these fortifications would be impregnable to combined world navies.
New York reports a day of auto accidents with two deaths and multiple injuries. Frank L. Matthews, Jersey City real estate broker, sped a car over the Park Avenue Bridge toward Elberon New Jersey, killing two and injuring several. the crash followed warnings from his chauffeur Meyers who had just replaced the former driver.
A cyclone swept Felano in Majorca Province this morning causing substantial damage. The town of 6,000 residents reported unknown casualties as the storm struck.
A New York broker representative, returning from the Kansas corn belt, forecasts the total corn yield at 250 million bushels. He estimates Nebraska will exceed this by 25 million. The Kansas corn crop is valued at sixty million dollars.
Do minica reports a day of volcanic activity with dust clouds seen toward Mount Pelee between morning and afternoon yesterday and detonations heard through the night. Eight showers of volcanic dust fell on Dominica.
Kansas City Missouri August 27 The Culver Lumber company owner of timberlands at Craighead Oklahoma and lumber yards in Kansas City Missouri and a factory in Kansas City Kansas was put in receivership on the application of manager H A Culver.
Jorge Hoadley former governor of Ohio and prominent corporation lawyer died at his Watkins New York residence aged 76 after visiting with his family for weeks. The body will be taken to Cincinnati for interment.
Geneva dispatch reports 23 Italians arrested as alleged anarchists tied to a plot to derail the train carrying King Victor Emmanuel to Berlin. Authorities say the scheme involved derailment plans and possible coordination with other operatives.
Julian Block, Schwab's chauffeur, was presented with a $19,000 automobile by Charles M. Schwab just before crossing the Atlantic because Schwab did not like the car's appearance. The gift makes Block possibly the happiest man on the broad Atlantic.
Washington Iowa August 27 The city council set the next year’s tax levy with 10 mills to the general fund 2 for sewer 1.5 for library 4 for sinking 3 for water and 4 for improvement making a total of 24.4 mills No levy was approved for grading or park funds.
Bar Harbor Mo Aug 27 Miss Julia Lamont daughter of Daniel Lamont former secretary of war died suddenly last night at Sorrento. The news shocked friends as she had been in ill health but had shown improvement and was expected to recover.
A 13 year old boy from Detroit Harbor Wisconsin named Edward Ensign arrived in Memphis seeking his father J R Ensign who vanished recently. He told police he would spend his life searching for his father who is thought to be in the south.
Corydon Iowa reports five and three quarters inches of rain in four hours. Eight county bridges washed out and corn crops in bottom lands declared total losses. Wires down and city left in darkness as flat lands turned to lakes. Expected heavy losses statewide from the event.
Chicago markets report corn faltering on August 27 with Sept lead and May holding firm amid a dull border. Oats show modest strength with Continental Packing buying support, while hogs and pork firm after early weakness. Board votes against Saturday closure as weather prompts scattered selling. receipts and prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Ribs and cattle and sheep with regional signals from Kansas City Omaha and Liverpool.
A woman and an unidentified man were shot today in an incident reported by local authorities. The condition of both victims was not disclosed. Police investigate suspects and motive as details remain scarce.
New York police report a 30 year old woman identified as Lizzie Hall killed in a morning shooting. An unknown man also died and another man critically wounded remains unidentified. Investigators suspect a love affair motive behind the killings and possible self inflicted death.
Edward S. Orris grand treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Elks denies a Salt Lake report that he was shot in his accounts for $16,000. He calls the rumor false and says the money of the order is intact. He suggests opponents started the rumor during his Salt Lake campaign.
A Madrid dispatch says General Weyler will resign as minister of war after court officials blocked press access to royal functions despite his orders. He is seen as having strong support for the move.
Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit court confirms the July 1897 state court of appeals ruling allowing the late Daniel B. Fayerweather will to probate. Most of the $6.2 million estate goes to colleges and universities named in the will. Emma Fayerweather and Mary Achter contest the will, and will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington.
Chicago August 27 report says indicators show fair weather tonight and likely Thursday over Iowa.
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