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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
1
Market activity remains strong as trading closes with higher prices amid an Arden stock session. Reports of a sick man at Arden raise questions about the Harriman home crisis but no official confirmation is issued.
Aug 28 reports from Arden and New York indicate Edward Harriman’s condition sparked speculation of surgery or only physician consultations. Jacob Schiff visited Harriman on the porch saying no operation was planned, while Rev. J. H. McGuinus reported Harriman looked better. Market opening was erratic but closed strong as rumors faded and trading activity increased.
Henry Beeson 33 died at his Davenport home after illness while visiting Clinton. A former West Liberty Postal Telegraph operator, he is survived by his wife two sons Kenneth and Russell his parents Mr and Mrs W H Beeson West Liberty a brother Ray Iowa City and a sister Mrs Viola Bratton West Liberty. Funeral in Davenport tomorrow at 3 PM with interment there.
Miss Henrietta Gremmel, Muscatine's promising pianist, will perform at the First Methodist church next Wednesday. She plans advanced studies in Europe next year after studying under Harold von Mickwitz of Sherman, Texas. She will depart Thursday for Sherman to complete her training at the North Texas Conservatory of Music and hopes to study in Vienna.
W H Marker former cashier of First National Bank Tipton Ind arrested today for defalcation of about $103000 with bonds posted and release. Chicago also saw Elvert W Shirk president of the same bank arrested on charges of misapplying $24252 with bond posted and denial of improper credit. Shirk claims drafts were for bank debt, and prior examiner findings were settled by his $50000 contribution.
Mrs. Sarah Allen of Bridgeton New Jersey filed a bill in chancery for a receiver of Cumberland Glass Manufacturing Company of Cumberland. The firm lists assets of 900000 and liabilities of 2000000 with alleged mismanagement of affairs.
Public invited to camping grounds as the Red Men pow wow concludes this evening with Stark's 18 piece military band concert. Dare Devil Ryan's slide for life dazzles amid red and green lights while mystery surrounds his identity. Women’s auxiliary entertained on the Island with athletic events and the Chippewa fire dance. Maennnerchor sacred concert set for Long Island Beach Sunday as official opening arrives September 5.
Brighton Beach New York August 28 The nine hour mark shows Renault leading with 568 miles Acme No 4 479 Acme No 3 442 Palmer Singer 424 Allen Kingston 379 Renault leads at 16 hours with 743 miles The 16 hour record stands at 810 miles Mechanician Leonard Cole killed in Stearns wreck Laurente Grosse injured Hughes burned Special Policeman Corrigan leg broken and knee dislocated Fifteen thousand spectators present Indianapolis Aug 28 Owners of Indianapolis Motor Speedway held responsible for deaths in recent races coroner will report to grand jury.
Governor Carroll and General Logan attended the 54th regiment review with Muscatine and Company C earning honor as Alfred Wagner presided as officer of the day. Heat and parade grounds tested soldiers while Company C found ice cold refreshment jars on return, with laughter over the navy phrase we like our black coffee but oh you lemonade.
Pittsburg officials boost patrols as tensions run high in the strike district. Two hundred fifty former Pressey Steel Car works employees return to the federal building to resume testimony in the peonage investigation tied to the strike.
Miss May Sutton and her partner Miss Neilly lost in Niagara on the Lake to Miss Hannam of Toronto and Miss Steev ers of Chicago in the international doubles here today.
The Zeppelin from Friedrichshafen to Berlin, covering 459 miles, was forced to land at Nuremberg for repairs after losing a propeller near Ronneberg. The craft continued at reduced speed, delaying Berlin arrival where the emperor awaits bulletins on progress. It landed again at Bitterfield at 6:25 this evening.
A TERRIFIC powder explosion at the Quick Seven zinc mine near Neck City Missouri killed two men and fatally injured a third, with many others reported hurt. Separate report from Waverly Iowa notes a gas explosion at a canning factory causing a mass fire and 300 workers affected, including a 19 year old who broke both legs and may die, plus several burned.
In Pencraig Wales on August 28 fourteen miners were killed when a mine cage fell. Five bodies have been recovered, nine remain missing, and twelve were injured in the disaster.
Barry team, claiming the industrial city championship, will face the newly organized Roach and Musserball squad Sunday morning in an amateur game that promises spectator interest.
Announcement of the funeral for Mrs. C F Wabnitz states the service at 1 pm Sunday from the family home in Washington. A special train will run to Letts for a 3 pm cemetery service.
Three weeks of heat and drought in southern and eastern Nebraska were broken by general showers this morning. General showers also spread across northern and central Kansas last night, with corn expected to benefit.
A local garrison mutinied under officers this morning and marched from the barracks to the suburbs. The unrest over the current ministry and army conditions led to the resignation of cabinet premier Realix Rhallis and King George asking Marco Michaelis to form a new government.
Four million dollars appropriated by Congress for the militia has been allotted to states and territories. Illinois receives 194,000 dollars, Indiana 91,000, Iowa 86,000, Michigan 91,000, Minnesota 83,000, Nebraska 45,000, South Dakota 25,000, and Wisconsin 92,000. The militia totals 109,761 with funds for arms and camp, rifle practice, ammunition, and supplies.
A blaze at the West Riverside coal mine in Des Moines Iowa has destroyed the upper works with an estimated loss of 4000 dollars and threatens to enter the mine, risking total loss.
Eighteen power firms filed articles of incorporation in Lansing on August 28, forming a single corporation with 3.2 million dollars in paid-in capital. The move suggests most northern Michigan power sites are now under control of interests already dominating gas and electric properties in several cities.
A chaotic English plea signed by Prince Menelik Addis Abben, heir to the Abyssinian throne, asks for American intervention and ends with an oriental curse against England, published in the Daily News of Chicago.
Charles Stromer sustained a penetrating injury to his right thigh from a wood fragment at the Roach and Musser sash and door factory. Dr. J L Klein treated the wound after the incident occurred during morning work.
American aviator Glenn H. Curtiss won the Gordon Bennett trophy at Rheims after posting a 12.42 mile two lap time of 15 minutes 50 35 seconds, breaking all previous records. Bleriot and Lefebvre posted faster lap times but could not beat Curtiss overall. Latham did not start.
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