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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1903
Page
1
West Liberty, Iowa to Chickasha Indian Territory man arrives to take charge of Enoch Schaeffer held for complicity in Arthur Meade murder. Wiley waits for US Marshal Madson to decide if Schaeffer will be returned. Schaeffer asserts innocence and recalls dates and places to support alibi.
Nine girls died in a railroad wreck as officials face murder charges. Indictments target railroad men amid tense inquiries. Serb uprisings and Servia reports spark speculation in a troubled region.
A Chicago era dispatch notes Iowa reorganizers control the state party, nominating Kiryanite Jerry Sullivan for governor to bolster anti Kansas City doctrine repudiation. Populists reject fusion, fearing no benefit and seeking increased votes to influence the national convention.
Rev. P A Baart rector of St Marys church in Marshalltown Iowa on Sunday sermon says the typographical union oath demanding loyalty to the union before the church makes it impossible for a Catholic to belong to the union
Keosauqua Iowa August 31 1901 Beird a Keokuk printer was acquitted in district court on a murder charge against Captain W A Dundy. The self defense verdict came after a venue change from Lee county and the 1901 killing in Keokuk.
Des Moines Iowa August 31 Governor A B Cummins will start the Iowa Republican campaign in Des Moines September 19 if plans proceed.
Creston Iowa August 31 at Union county democrats convention no reference to silver or the Kansas City platform was made.
Market report from Chicago dated August 31 shows wheat, corn, oats, and livestock activity with price ranges. Active futures for wheat Sep and May move within modest fractions while hogs and cattle receipts reflect steady to firm tone at Chicago live stock yard.
Davenport Iowa Aug 31 Republicans of Scott county in convention renominate nearly the full ticket elected two years ago and adopt resolutions endorsing President Roosevelt and Governor Cummins. Principal nominations include Sheriff B E McArthur Treasurer Rudolph Rohlis Representatives M J Calderwood and Adolph Stoltenberg County Attorney Fred W Neal.
Webster City Iowa August 31 At the democratic county convention F A Edwards of Webster City was chosen as the party s candidate for representative He is president of a bank and a breeder of short horn cattle
Dan Patch the world’s greatest pacer races at the Minnesota state fairgrounds in St Paul today to lower his own record of 1 59. The event highlights the horse’s historic pace and pursuit of a faster time.
Munich Aug 31 An anarchists' secret committee has condemned a director and five top Bavarian state railway officials to death signaling a deadly threat to railway leadership in Munich Bavaria.
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with slowly rising temperatures. Sun rises at 5 14 and sets at 6 29 with moonset at midnight. Weather details apply to Iowa and Chicago corridor as reported.
Public notice reflects on William H. Taft as Governor General of the Philippines and a likely future chief justice, praising his administrative and executive sagacity and noting the admiration of President Roosevelt and the nation.
In St Louis Marty Keevil shot Annie Schneer, a servant girl, and then killed himself. The couple had secretly married a month earlier. motive unknown. In New Jersey the Reliance led Shamrock in the final cup race with strong wind turning to lighter airs as the fleet watched.
The piece argues that no national platform or ticket is offered by the Democrats, leaving party members free to act. It notes Bryan’s possible suggestion would align with his past sacrifices for a humiliated faction, and cites Iowa where populists nominate a full ticket. It warns the Iowa Democrats under balters will show shrinking strength. It concludes Iowans are showing resolve for a needed demonstration.
Dr Louis Albright known as a corn doctor was robbed at the Globe hotel in Marshalltown Iowa of 500 dollars in cash and 1 01 in certificates of deposit from an Emerald Kansas bank. Thieves missed 300 dollars more and a thousand in certificates.
Albia Iowa Aug 31 James Duncan a retired farmer killed himself at his home Saturday evening Friends say no motive is evident for the rash act and no explanation is given by the deceased or his companions from the incident reported here.
John W. Gates, the Saratoga financier who has been ill for weeks, has recovered enough to arrange a trip to New York today.
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