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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
1
In Columbus Junction a man Hiram Oakes is killed by an angry blow. A 15 year old named Rolan Curtis dies after being knocked to the ground by a companion. The incident ends in death with pursuit and investigation likely ongoing.
Two fatal injuries within a day rocked Columbus Junction Iowa as Hiram Oakes a former grocery merchant died from a blow by Charles Brown over an alleged debt dispute with Mrs Brown and Henry Peters died after a wrestling bout with De Wayne Brown and Rolan Curtis.
The pursuit of Charles Brown accelerates after Hiram D. Oakes dies from injuries after Brown knocked him from a sidewalk. The inquest is set for 8 a.m. and may send Brown to the Louisa county grand jury. Deputy Blair leads the search with county officials in Wapello and Oakville, while Brown reportedly feared arrest and may have crossed the Mississippi into Illinois.
A man named Brown allegedly struck farm laborer Oakes near a Saturday night concert, knocking him from a high sidewalk to the street. Oakes lay unconscious as bystanders and three doctors treated him. Brown fled after the incident and was not found at his home near Fredonia. Rumors spread of Brown being taken toward Oakville in a car with relatives.
A raid on Adolph M. Welk property at 501 Mulberry avenue by Sheriff Benham and deputies found a large liquor stock including beer and whisky. Chris Ludi was arrested after resisting an officer and jailed on $300 bond. a prior injunction against Ludi restricting liquor sales looms in seventh judicial district.
In Union City Tennessee on August 30 a run began at Union Bank and Trust Co due to the Hardy Grain Co failure. Other banks aided and all depositors were paid. George Hardy, president of Hardy Grain, had died by suicide a few days earlier.
Marble Head reports Joyette took the opening race of the German American sonderklasse series leading from start to finish with Ellen second, Wolf third, Margarethe fourth, Hevella fifth, and Seepundit sixth.
Mrs. James Barclay and detective J N Gentry, charged with kidnapping Marian Bleakley the incubator baby, left Kansas City for Topeka under custody of state officers to face trial.
Rotterdam reports three deaths from cholera today amid ongoing outbreak concerns. The city health office late today urged residents to seek care for symptoms and follow hygiene measures to prevent further spread.
Mexico City reported 1400 dead and 12 million dollars in property loss from Monterey floods. About 1500 homes were destroyed and 18 blocks of buildings washed away as 18 inches of rain fell. Authorities and the American consulate are feeding and aiding residents.
Newton Iowa August 30 Charles Coppersmith and wife died when their car toppled into a ditch on the way to the state fair. Coppersmith attempted to yield to a passing team causing the vehicle to leave the road. He had a broken neck and his wife a crushed skull. Coppersmith was a prominent Newton implement dealer.
Rutland Vermont August 30 Professor L R Jones state botanist and head of botany at the University of Vermont has accepted the chair of plant pathology at the University of Wisconsin to begin February 1 1910 Jones is a Wisconsin native and a graduate of Ripon College and the University of Michigan
St Paul Minn Aug 30 The National Association of Letter Carriers held its convention with a notable afternoon parade as the event kickoff. The gathering gathers postal workers from across the country to discuss issues and solidarity.
In Pittston within the Pressed Steel Car Co strike district the public school reopened after summer vacation with only three of 200 pupils present. The students posted no-work protest saying we are all on a strike, and conditions remained quiet in the district.
Omaha banker Frank J Morarity cashier of the Packers National bank South Omaha dies from ptomaine poisoning thought to come from a banquet meal. In Salt Lake City Frank L Kaiser and his wife die after arsenic is mistaken for baking powder in dumplings during a meal.
An earthquake struck Panama shortly after 8 AM alarming residents. It was felt from Agua Dulce in Cocle to Pacora in Panama Province, over 100 miles apart, with no injuries reported. Special inquiries found no canal damage. Col Goethals received reports of the quake but no damage noted to works.
Lord Rosebery accepted an invitation from Glasgow business men to address the anti-budget meeting on September 10. His opposition signals a hard blow to the budget campaign and boosts the anti budget stance in Glasgow.
Paris August 36 The sixth International Trades Union congress opened with Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor and Dr J Eads Howe representing America Gompers proposed an international federation of workmen to unite in fraternity and solidarity without infringing national independence
Harriman announces Munich style treatment is followed at home and doctors urge rest with limited visitors. The stock market calms after initial panic as Union Pacific and Southern Pacific rise. press coverage thins as belief in imminent operation fades and newspaper reporters reduce presence.
Harry K. Thaw has been named the librarian of the Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane in Matteawan New York on August 30.
Clark and Scott, independent tobacco manufacturers from Scranton Pennsylvania, filed a federal suit in Covington Kentucky seeking 135000 dollars in damages against the Burley Tobacco Society, marking the first salvo in a Kentucky tobacco dispute.
Peter Tiedeman was thrown from a cart while breaking a colt on Park Place when a street car frightened the horse. He suffered several bad bruises and a deep cut on the head. Dr. J L Klein dressed the wounds. He is not seriously hurt.
Partly cloudy in Iowa tonight and Tuesday with a slight rise in temperatures. Illinois sees generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. Sunrise is 5 12, sunset 6 29, moonset 2 51.
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