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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
1
Enoch Schaefer a 15 year old boy was arrested in Chickasha Indian Territory on an accusation tied to the Meade murder in West Liberty Iowa. He says he never met Meade and was joking with a Quincy Illinois cashier who spread the tale. Authorities plan to return him to West Liberty.
Cleveland reports the death of actor Joseph Haworth from heart disease in a Willoughby hotel last night. He had been in the company of Joseph Mansfield recently and was a well known figure in stage drama.
In public life General Nelson A Miles drew both friends and foes with his candid speech and blunt discipline. The aging veteran is noted for his forceful words aimed at opponents and his advocacy for reducing armies and peaceful resolution of international disputes.
A man from Muscatine ends his life by ingesting morphine prompting local authorities to review related welfare and crime reports. Officials caution against self harm and urge community support resources.
A Turkish troop volley at the Austrian consulate in Uskub raises fears of wider diplomatic strain. Macedonian leader Sarafoff reportedly seized at Monastir with evidence of pan Slavic Russian backing. Turkish war office anticipates three revolutionary outbreaks in Macedonia next week. Reserves of all army corps reportedly mobilizing for potential war with Bulgaria.
In Oyster Bay Aug 29 a discussion outlines three paths for Panama canal: ignore Colombia and seize Panama route with possible war, use Spooner law and switch to Nicaragua route, or delay until negotiations resume. The White House seeks a speedy solution after Colombia's congress failed to ratify the treaty. TELLS WIFE HE HAS TICKET FOR JOURNEY BUT GIVES NO DESTINATION.
Des Moines, Aug 2. George W. Robinson an old soldier and former Muscatine resident killed himself with twenty grains of morphine after telling his wife he bought a ticket for a long journey. He had been a great sufferer and served in the One Hundred and Fortieth Illinois Infantry. He will be buried by fellow veterans. his pension was eight dollars a month.
Mrs. Grundy reports a rumor that Sir Thomas Lipton plans to wed Miss Alice Revell of Chicago in a forthcoming engagement.
A heavy two day storm off the coast cancels today's scheduled yacht race at Highlands. Winds reached 32 mph and rain fell steadily. In New York, Aug 29, the regatta committee said the Reliance and Shamrock will race Monday and daily thereafter until the cup series ends.
Keokuk Iowa Aug 29 Articles of incorporation filed to create Union Telegraph and Telephone company with J C Hubinger as president and 1 500 000 capitalization. Aim to buy build and sell tele graph and telephone lines. Hubinger allied with several tele phone manufacturing firms.
Rev. Frank C. Sherman longtime pastor at St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal church plans to renounce Methodism and seek admission to the Episcopalian priesthood tomorrow in Chicago. The move follows his belief that John Wesley intended no division between the two churches.
Des Moines August 29 J R Sage director Iowa crop service bureau says no man can judge Iowa crops until harvest. He believes hail and wind damage will not exceed one percent of the crop and sees a promising corn outlook.
A Erie railroad wreck near Newburg Junction injured fourteen and killed one unidentified man in the morning collision between the first section of a milk and passenger train and a second section. Most occupants of the cars were hurt.
Elliott Iowa Aug 29 The annual Methodist Episcopal church conference planned for September 2 in Indianola has been postponed to September 16 extending the conference year by two weeks.
A special train carrying the Cleveland and St. Louis American league teams wrecked near Napoleon Ohio. The Cleveland sleeper was wrecked but all occupants were unhurt. Sudhoff of St. Louis suffered a cut and sprained wrist, Heidrick was cut on the face, La Joie was cut and knee sprained, in subsequent reports.
Sunbury Pa August 29 German farmer William Roehrs lived 1.5 miles east of town hanged himself in his granary. His wife discovered the body and no cause is known for the tragedy.
Richmond Indiana August 29 Mrs Leeds divorced wife of W B Leeds president of the Rock Island railway denies rumors he intends to marry again.
Brooklyn August 29 The failure of Dannemiller and Co coffee merchants for half a million dollars is attributed to the action of the big coffee combine in the war on prices.
Caleb Powers was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to death for the assassination of Governor Goebel in Kentucky. This marks his third conviction for conspiracy tied to the crime. earlier trials sentenced him to life imprisonment. Powers served as secretary of state at the time of the tragedy.
Madrid Aug 29 Thirty officers of a Spanish frontier garrison are under arrest on charges of conspiring to block the queen mother's return from Vienna where she has been visiting her daughter. The army holds the queen mother responsible for the losses of Cuba and the Philippines.
The Kaw river continues to rise in Kansas City Missouri but is expected to begin falling tonight. No additional damage reported as of late afternoon.
Quotations on bonds and securities listed in New York show the range of prices at the close of business today. The report lists leading stocks and securities traded on the New York Stock Exchange with their end of day price ranges.
Generally fair weather with cooler temperatures tonight and Sunday from the Illinois and Iowa regions. Warmer conditions expected in the western portions on Sunday as moon sets after sunset and sunrise at 5 12.
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