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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
4
Logansport Indiana August 30 Night Express Agent Callaha exchanged fire with two robbers during a pre-dawn raid. He was wounded in the arm yet forced the men to flee seeking $20000 in valuables from the express safe. No hits on the robbers were believed.
Robert B. Armstrong secretary to Secretary Shaw leaves New York on Zealand for Europe with his wife. He plans a month touring England Scotland and the continent following a campaign against sinecures in the treasury department. Officials and capitalists praise his reforms but consternation grows among shirkers.
Mr G A Pierson at 426 East Second street arranged with the Journal to run regular business announcements. He started three years ago as a dealer in house furnishings and second hand goods, now seeking larger quarters due to growth. He buys second hand goods at high prices, sells at low profit, and aims to provide goods at half their value or less, serving rich and poor alike.
Real estate transfers recorded by Titus and Jackson list conveyances in Muscatine West Liberty and Wilton among others. Names include Geo Zamar F C Mead J D Stuart W S Peasley Rudolph Freymark Hartour Blaesing Schutz Henzing Allen Bartlett Norris and others with parcels in Muscatine South Muscatine Park Place Wilton Atalissa and surrounding townships.
Annie Moberly and Aura Port visit Muscatine with other Letts Wilton Nichols and Jamesport residents. The P M Musser Public Library closes Labor Day. Drs Beveridge and Oliver escape injury after a buggy accident. Two Muscatine women fear a wheelman resembling a Jack the Hugger.
Hedrick Iowa reports the first annual Hedrick Agricultural association fair set for September 8 to 11. A half mile track near the former kite track will be used with a new amphitheatre floral hall and other buildings completed. Secretary Meeker says privilege sales are satisfactory and expects a successful event.
Chicago reports William Bartholin, sought over his mother’s murder and girlfriend Minnie Mitchell’s disappearance, belongs to the Bartholin Eichel line of Denmark. He has a half brother, Frederick Bartholin, living in Chicago and said to be prosperous and respected.
Niagara Falls August 30 Charles A Percy to ride the whirlpool rapids next Monday in a sixteen foot boat with air compartments in each end. The feat marks his fifteenth anniversary since his first trip on this date. He previously voyaged September 25 1887 with William Dietrich of Chicago and again September 16 1888 suffering a near fatal incident.
President Roosevelt and party arrived in Windsor Vermont at noon after a drive from Newport. At Cornish flat he was greeted by school children who offered posies and the president delivered a brief speech.
Des Moines Aug 30 Congressman Robert G Cousins notified the Republican state headquarters he will speak in all Iowa districts during the campaign. It is expected his Seventh district address will occur in Des Moines.
In St. Joseph Missouri on August 30 Harry Blume was fatally wounded during an Indian show at the Elks carnival. A 60 year old Kiowa squaw named Monatotsu delivered the fatal blow with a spear in the stockade sham battle.
A rear end collision on the underground railway at Charing Cross station collapsed two cars. Twenty three persons were seriously injured and treated after the crash in Glasgow on August 30.
Salem Indiana August 30 Assessor John Davis was shot and killed by Samuel Pavey a prominent citizen this morning Pavey claims the victim was engaged in undue intimacy with his wife Mrs Pavey and the motive for the shooting is alleged local crime.
Sharon Pa August 30 The malleable iron plants across the United States are likely to merge into a single company with a capital of 25 million dollars. The headquarters will be in Chicago where the National Malleable Iron Casting Company, the largest such concern, is based.
President Roosevelt, at Newport New Hampshire on August 36, hunted big game in the Croydon mountain Corbin preserve enjoying a quiet day. He shot a boar just before dark after avoiding formal engagements and crowds.
Low rate excursion via M N S and Iowa Central to St Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday September 6 with return allowed up to September 9. Round trip Muscatine to St Paul Minneapolis and return priced at $5.59. Departure Muscatine 6 p.m. arrive Minneapolis 8 06 a.m. Inquiries to M N S depot or General Agent A L Lindner.
Regular meeting set for Monday evening September 1st with large attendance desired. Business of importance will be discussed.
Blackwell Oklahoma August 30 Mrs Jack Frost wife of a prominent businessman and politician was arrested last night charged with poisoning Mrs Alice Combs and her eldest son Ernest with intent to kill the entire seven person family Mrs Frost jailed at Newkirk county jail
Vinton Iowa August 30 The Benton county democratic convention nominated a county ticket and named delegates to the state congressional and judicial conventions. The delegation to the state convention is headed by Hon Cato Sells and will favor reaffirmation of the Kansas City platform.
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