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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
4
Regular monthly session of the Board of Education will be held Friday evening an announcement states routine business and no major items expected. Superintendent Ira Melntire notes the public schools progress and that tests are completed or near completion with tests in nearly every town and a future comparison of intellectual progress planned.
Puebla Dec 2 United States grand jury indicted twenty five United Mine Workers of America leaders and organizers for conspiracy in restraint of trade and monopoly of labor. Warrants will be executed by U S Marshal Dows C Bailey. Named defendants include Tom P White Frank J Hayes William P Green John R Lawson Adolph Gormer Robert Uhrrich A B McGary Charles Batey James Morgan Edward Wallace editor of a labor paper at Trinidad.
The Jocal M. A. A. announces that several young men will attend the boys conference in Washington D C during the latter part of this week. Warren Baker Harry Hahn Vernon Cone and Ralph Grigsby are among those planning to leave Friday evening. Elaborate plans have been made for the entertainment of the delegates in Washington.
Word received here states William Strauss of Burlington died from injuries. He had served as Burlington correspondent for the local socialist publication, and is mourned by local socialists who releved the news.
Mr and Mrs J Stott Blackwell and daughter Miss Margaret of Cherry Eatreat return home after a two week southern sojourn with Mr and Mrs Garrett Datis in Colorado Ark They visited Galveston Houston Little Rock and other southern points returning via St Louis.
Davenport hosts annual love feast as Muscatine county Democrats weigh Jackson Day observance. Jamest Ing of Scots county Democrats presided at Davenport where it was decided to hold the Second District Jackson Day banquet. Local Democrats hint at possible district-wide alignment with party leaders and note Davenport’s longtime strong show at love feasts.
Chief Hoffman travels to Davenport to fetch Alan Brown who called himself George Brown after being arrested there. Brown allegedly bought a watch and other items on credit using another Muscatine merchant’s credit, with only partial payment. Authorities say he may face charges here if identified as the suspect sought locally.
Davenport Illinois December 2 special report says the tri-cities and East Moline were in total darkness for about 20 minutes last night due to a power house failure amid heavy fog. All power off, street cars and lights failed, theatres empty, while authorities also reported a spoiled Thanksgiving meal, two geese and several gallons of oysters condemned by the city health inspector.
George B Carson of Iowa City, ex-president of the Iowa City Gas and Electric Co, has purchased the Mt Pleasant Gas Company's business and plant and will take immediate possession. The franchise was granted to Carson last week. a 2 1/2 year term is noted. He plans to spend about 20000 next year modernizing the plant and cut gas prices from 1.75 per thousand to 1.40, with further reductions as the term progresses. The company is capitalized at 26000, with plans to raise beyond 450000. In other news, Emma R Ricord, daughter of a head mayor and postmaster, secured two wealthy farmer signatures for a 5000 bond in a sensational perjury and abduction case and is now free.
An old Muscatine advertisement features Sargol digestive formula claiming to transform food into energy, with Morgan and local doctors endorsing the product. It promises refunds if not satisfied and touts “OKycellont” results, urging readers to try for ten pounds or more weight loss.
President Wilson arrived at the capitol to read his first annual message to a packed joint session. He spoke of unity, urged use of resources, and praised lawmakers for seven months of steady labor on legislation. The reading began at 1 08 p m after a brief delay due to Senate recess, with a deafening chamber roar as he took the desk.
Washington DC December 3 Henry M Pindell of Peoria Illinois was renominated today by President Wilson for ambassador to Russia amid controversy over alleged correspondence with Senator Lewis Brand Whitlock Toledo Whitlock nominated for minister to Belgium George Fred Willgama of Boston for minister to Greece and Montenegro Winifred T Denilson of New York renominated as Secretary of the Interior of the Philippines GED Little of California nominated for receivers of public moneys at Eureka California
Fragmentary notes show a trust issue raised by Joseph B. Davies of cornerations with Presli When. The inquiry concerns facts and opinions as Washington vey of the facta and tegintatta. The report mentions Mr Davies making inquiries and a night session.
The presentation of testimony for the plaintiff occupied most of the day in the district court case Obw Ryan Roy Potter. The jury was impaneled yesterday and席placed. Mr Ryan and Dr J L Klein testified. The plaintiff’s testimony is expected to conclude today with defense witnesses to follow possibly delaying a verdict until tomorrow evening. Jurors named include Garrett Priester M E Hampton Oscar Schmidt H C Price Diercks Frenck Curtiss F O Schmidt Fedstel Fred Martle William Jones Charles Klattenbach.
In St Louis on December 2 Mrs Dora Puller Doxey Whitney pleaded guilty to marrying William J Erder a man previously acquitted of poisoning, receiving a three month county jail term a $100 fine and costs amounting to over 500. Her father Joseph Puller paid $244.16 of the costs while the fine remains payable within a three month grace period. Whitney will be housed in county facilities at 60 cents daily, rising to $1 after three months, with the case lingering over thirteen sessions.
In Cleveland on December 2, lake vessel owners campaign against the Le Follette seamen's bill arguing conditions on the Great Lakes differ from sea routes. They warn that the act, if enacted, would force ships from major lines like Cleveland Buffalo Transit to halt operations due to new life saving equipment and staffing standards.
New York December 3. Former police captain Dominick Riley was indicted for bribery today by the grand jury in connection with an alleged conspiracy between the police and wire tapping swindlers, accepting the profits from the scheme.
Fragmentary OCR from Muscatine page shows garbled text and missing names. Reads as a local notice with unclear action and parties. unable to determine event, date, or authority from surviving readable words.
The Just Our Twenty club held a final session at Mrs Belle Benson’s Maple avenue home on Monday evening. Hostess Mrs Edith Rider served a four course oyster supper ending with the final course. Tables were rose and carnation decorated. readings by Mayme Koetting and Addie Schoemlaker added fealty. A Christmas party is planned for December 16 at Miss Hannah Berech’s Hast Second street home with a gift exchange. Roses and pincushions were given as favors.
Former American ambassador Joseph Choate was elected as a voting trustee representing the second controlling interest in Equitable Life Assurance Society, owned by J. P. Morgan, succeeding George W. Perkins who resigned. Other trustees named are Morgan, J. O'Brien, and Louis Cass Ledyard.
The dispatch notes insurgent activity around the California gulf port held by Huerta forces as the revolt continues in Mexico. Reports from Los Angeles detail a ransom case in California and a Texas arrest tied to stolen property. Phoenix announces dismissal of indictments for arms smuggling to Mexican revolutionists, with remaining charges focusing on conspiracy to traffic war munitions across the border.
A social week end note records a birthday luncheon with gifts and music. Local residents EH Trites Henney and Joe Reed attended a short course at Wapello on Monday. Mrs B I Graham returned home after visiting the R R Hunt home in Chester Wesley of Toolesboro is reported ill. Neighbors helped husk corn for Mr Wesley. Clarence Ping, visiting his prother-in-law Wm Lewis, leaves for Monmouth yards as section foreman. Ed Hunt of Wapello spent Saturday evening in town en route to his brother's home to oversee farm duties while Mr Hunt stays in Burlington hospital. Ezra Kurtz departed for California for the winter after visiting the Wm Waterhouse home. Rev Cannon preached at the Presbyterian church as the two churches united in the evening. Mrs R C Russell entertained her parents Mr and Mrs Rogers of Mediapolis last week. Mrs Eugene Ver Dyke has her father visiting. Miss Veete Walker of Burlington spent Sunday with her parents, returning to her duties Monday. The sick in our vicinity are reported as improving, much to the delight of friends.
The fragment notes pleas and forenoes related to Ming Mary O'Dell. Details are sparse but indicate a legal or court setting with scheduled proceedings and possible dates in the forenoon. Further readable context remains limited.
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