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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
1
The report covers William J. Bryan touring Kansas and Nebraska, speaking on bank deposit guaranty and visiting St Paul Fargo Lincoln and Sioux City dates, plus a separate Chicago reaction where Theodore P. Shonts condemns Bryan as presidential candidate. The rail executive urges support for Taft.
New York August 28 Captain P C Hains Jr and his brother T Jenkins Hains were held without bail for the murder of William E Annis. A witness named C A Curtis disclosed hearing Annis boast of relations with Mrs Hains with letters and testimony planned to defend. Mrs Hains servants to testify for the defense.
August news from Teheran reports revolutionists expanding through western and southern Persia led by constitutionalists. Persian Kurdistan tribes demand parliament and independence. government officers and many soldiers are captured or killed. Sultanieth’s government flees. Kerman falls to insurgents after a bloody battle with hundreds dead or wounded.
Tokio reports that the British steamer Dunearn sank after a typhoon off the Port of Goto, Kiushu, on August 26. Only two of the fifty three crew survived. the ship had sailed from Hamburg.
Attica Indiana August 28 John Henry Briggs a 62 year old millionaire cattle raiser shot himself citing ill health. He died at his home leaving no note and the act was attributed to failing health.
New York political circles see efforts by the New York state Republican committee to address the governorship question and discuss renomination of Governor Hughes. President Roosevelt presses to maintain a Republican House, while Mack of the Democratic National Committee seeks harmony with Murphy and McCarren amid national campaign.
New York August 28 An enormous welcome is planned for American Olympic heroes tomorrow with a parade featuring twenty thousand in line including national guard and naval militia detachments and athletic club representatives. Each athlete will receive a medal.
The Rev. Dr. Donald Sage Mackay pastor of the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas in New York has died in Portland Maine yesterday.
The contest closes Saturday night at 10 o clock sharp. Subscriptions must arrive at the Muscatine Journal office by that time to count. Subscriptions mailed from outside the city will be accepted if postmarked with date and hour mailed and the postmaster’s name written in ink on the outside of the envelope.
The American battleship fleet passed Wilson Promontory, 125 miles from Melbourne harbor, at 9:45 PM and will arrive as scheduled tomorrow. In Sydney, the inspector general of secret police praised American sailors as well behaved and manly during their stay.
North Carolina city of Fayetteville with about 12 000 residents sits nearly underwater after last night and today’s floods. Three thousand people are homeless as Cape Fear river waters overwhelm streets. Across Georgia and the Carolinas, lower temperatures near frost point worsen suffering.
Earl Wagner eighteen son of James and Mrs Wagner was seized by three masked men at the Marengo Brick and Tile works around 10 30 pm. He was gagged stripped and left tied to a telephone pole when his parents found him at midnight. Sheriff investigates amid years of prowler activity and local tension surrounding the interurban project.
In Connecticut, William C. Rosenberg, attorney for creditors of the suspended O. A. Brown & Company, speeds after Federal Judge Holt to secure a receiver appointment in the bankruptcy case. The judge tours by auto and was thought to be in Willimantic yesterday.
Charles B. Roberts a Baltimore financier and club man was shot in the breast on the Atlantic City boardwalk near Rhode Island avenue Wednesday night. He remains in serious condition as police question Mrs Williams and the roller chair pusher while denying highway robbery theories.
Ottumwa Iowa August 28 The second annual All Fraternal Fair meeting runs September 7 to 11 Features include a potential Bryan address on September 9 or 19 pending Democratic National Committee word Senator Dolliver will speak for one day Eugene V Debs will also attend Labor Day parade in the morning with Hon W H Rodgers Indianapolis national labor leader as principal orator in the afternoon Rev G H Schleh of Omaha speaks in the evening
Senor Joaquim Nabuca, Brazilian ambassador to the United States, spoke at the University of Chicago 68th convocation in Chicago on August 28, where 185 degrees were conferred. His lecture focused on the mutual approach of the two Americas.
Beatrice Brunner Godfrey speaks of happiness then betrayal as she accuses enemies of poisoning her husband Arthur W. Godfrey's mind. She recounts a nighttime dismissal demand, a coercive visit, and the impact of anonymous letters on their marriage while naming unnamed detectives in Missouri and Iowa.
Iowa State College authorities prepare for the fall opening with optimism for a record attendance. An early arrival of students from across the nation and abroad signals strong enrollment prospects as summer correspondence indicates widespread plans to enter college.
New York Aug 28 friends of Mrs Harry K Thaw say she suffered no serious decline from anxiety over her husband’s case and the loss of her income amid bankruptcy proceedings.
Iowa City report states two year old William Ross, son of Elmer Ross, fell into a tub of hot water and died from severe burns received yesterday. The incident occurred in Iowa City on August 28 with authorities noting the accidental nature of the tragedy.
Athens state bank shut its doors after the state banking commissioner reported evidence of a deliberate plan to deceive the department since the March 10 examination. President I. E. Wells and cashier H. G. Lewis led the Athens State and Savings Bank, which had deposits of 97000 on August 24.
Esther Eells executrix of the Smalley estate sues Henry Blessing in district court for 314.28 alleging a sale of real estate to George B. Nelson followed by transfer and assuming half of the debt. defendant allegedly failed to pay.
Reports indicate troops deployed at the fort amid enforcement actions. Authorities intend to close larger saloons and cases linked to excise law, with politics behind the moves and the city described as not good while the resort area remains peaceful.
Atlantic City leaders and Republicans plan to close saloons next Sunday amid governor Fort’s firm stand on enforcing liquor laws. Fort’s aides say he could call out troops if needed, though business leaders worry about the effect on resort trade as season wanes.
Desert Benedict Harness Makers recent game at the fair ground park ended 15 to 14 in favor of the single men. Batteries for the winners were Wertz and Froehner with Hoefflin and Dietrich behind them for the married side.
Moses Skolnick of East Seventh Street toppled from a porch chair at about 3 PM suffering a dislocated forearm. Dr. E B Fulliam treated the injury.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday across Iowa and Illinois. Cooler tonight in the western portions. Sunrise 5 11 a m sunset 6 34 p m moonset 7 50 p m.
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