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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1907

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House Adjourns After Reading Roosevelt Message

Washington D C Dec. 3 The House adjourned soon after reading the president’s annual message with members and gallery visitors attentive. The Senate received the message at 12 13 and the reading continued until 3 17. Fowler named banking and currency committee chairman as the session opens amid warnings of a turbulent six months. Roosevelt’s message occupies pages 9 10 and 11 of the Record.

Washington, D. C Senate Bennett Committee On Banking and Currency Fowler House Representative Smith Illinois Smith Capitol Congress Roosevelt

Ex Senator Davis Engaged Report Denied

Washington reports Henry Gassaway Davis a former West Virginia senator and 1904 VP candidate is engaged to marry Washington writer Maud Ashford. The Davis family initially disputed the rumor but Mrs Stephen B Elkins denied the report emphatically.

Washington, D. C Washington Henry Gassaway Davis West Virginia Alton B. Parker Maud Ashford Davis

Miners Die in Naomia Mine Disaster Near Fayette City

Pittsburg Pa Dec 3 Rescue workers report 30 bodies recovered from the Naomia mine after a Sunday night explosion. Twenty five of the miners were reached early today. all bodies burned beyond recognition. Five more corpses found this afternoon, search continues for the remaining entries to determine the full toll.

Pittsburg Naomia Fayette City

DIES FROM HER BURNS NEAR WAPELLO I A

Mrs Lydia F Korn died from severe burns suffered while burning grass and leaves in her yard two miles east of Wapello Iowa She died Sunday evening after efforts to relieve her suffering Funeral services were held December 3 at 10 am at the home with Revs Sternberg and Hebner officiating Interment was in Mallory cemetery

Lydia Korn Wapello Lydia F. Korn F. J. Sternberg J. P. Hebner Mallory Cemetery

Trolley wreck injures many in Dayton area

In Dayton Ohio on December 3 a Leaverton and Xenia traction car ran out of control on a steep east city hill and overturned at a curve. More than twenty people mostly women suffered injuries and were transported to Dayton hospitals by ambulance.

Dayton Ohio Xenia Lvagton

Fire Fatalities Hit Bleecker Street Building Blaze

A deadly early morning fire on Bleecker Street in New York left one man dead and another seriously injured. Three firemen were overcome by backdrafts as flames caused about 45000 dollars in property loss.

New York N. Y Bleecker Street

Mount Temple Survivors Rescued After Ship Strikes Ledge

In a fierce snow storm the Canadian Pacific liner Mount Temple struck a rock ledge near Halifax. Over 600 passengers and crew were saved by landing at Iron Bound island after hours of peril. Immigrants, including 299 women and children, faced cold and panic before rescue.

Halifax N. S Canadian Pacific Line Mount Temple North Atlantic

Attempted assassination targets Guatemalan president

A bomb exploded under the carriage of Guatemalan President Cabrera two weeks earlier, killing the coachman and badly wrecking the carriage but not seriously injuring the president, according to the steamer Anselm which arrived in New Orleans.

New Orleans Cabrera Guatemala Anselm

Japanese Government Sums Aoki to Tokyo on Immigration

Washington reports Ambassador Aoki summoned home by Japan to explain United States immigration attitudes. Japan’s officials, including Baron Ishii, have investigated race feeling in California Oregon Washington and British Columbia. Tokyo seeks details on U.S. administration stance and potential congressional action to limit Japanese immigration.

Washington, D. C Aoki Japan United States Baron Ishii Japanese Interior Department California Oregon Washington British Columbia Tokio America Iiklihood

Chelsea finacier Glazier fails with $1 million liabilities

Detroit reports state treasurer Frank P. Glazier, head of Glazier Stove Co, Chelsea Savings Bank, and Chelsea Grain and Produce Co, collapsed. Liabilities reach $1,000,000 with assets likely far short. bankers estimate creditors may recover about 25 cents on the dollar.

Detroit Mich Frank P. Glazier Glazier Stove Company Chelsea Savings Bank Chelsea Grain and Produce Company Chelsea, Mich

Taft Arrives in St Petersburg for Official Calls

Secretary Taft and party reach St. Petersburg from Moscow and are greeted by officials. They lodge at Hotel De Europe and begin a rapid round of official calls as crowds gather despite threatening weather. General Taft, as he is nicknamed, receives repeated cheers during the day.

St. Petersburg Taft Moscow Hotel de Europe Tait

Largest Throng At Show Draws Ten Thousand At Chicago Livestock Exposition

Ten thousand people filled the amphitheater at the Chicago stockyards for the Association of Commerce night at the livestock show. Attendance marked the largest ever recorded for such an exhibition in the United States.

Chicago Ill Association of Commerce United States

Company C to Attend Revival Service Thursday Evening

At the regular meeting of Company C held last evening it was decided the entire company will attend the revival service on Thursday evening. The boys will attend in a body with seats reserved for them. Individual lockers received at the armory a short time ago were tested last evening.

Company C

Parlor Meeting Talks Card Playing For Women

Mrs. A B Sims addresses 35 women at P M Musser home on card playing and society gambling. The session followed her tabernacle lecture with invited questions and about an hour of discussion.

A. B. Sims P. M. Musser the Tabernacle

Woman Slayer Not Guilty in Utah Senator Killing

The jury acquits Mrs Annie Bradley in the killing of former Utah Senator Brown. The verdict was returned this morning after the foreman announced not guilty. Demonstration and applause followed as Mrs Bradley was discharged and drove away in a waiting automobile. She plans to join her sister in Goldfield, Nev.

Washington, D. C Annie Bradley Senator Brown Utah Goldfield, Ney

Funeral of P. M. Reisch Held at Letts Home

The funeral for the late P. M. Reisch was held yesterday afternoon from the Letts residence. Rev. Longnecker of the First M. E. church conducted the services. Interment followed in Letts cemetery. Many relatives and friends attended. floral offerings were abundant. Pallbearers were Frank B. Idle, A. M. Garrett, Martin Raisley, Milton Shellabarger, J. A. McDaniel, and H. N. P. Small, all of Letts.

P. M. Reisch Letts Longnecker M. E Frank B. Idle A. M. Garrett Martin Raisley Milton Shellabarger J. A. McDaniel H. N. P. Small

Boy Sustains Elbow Dislocation After Horse Incident

A six year old boy, son of John Welch of Buffalo Prairie, fell from a horse near his home Saturday evening and severely injured his left arm. Dr Blain treated the swelling prior to the boy being brought to town for an X ray. Dr E H King diagnosed a dislocation of the elbow.

John Welch Buffalo Prairie Blain E. H. King

Wealthy Quakeress will to Swarthmore blocks football loss

S D Fell of Clarence Cedar county Iowa aged 70 retires rich after inheriting from Miss Inna Jeans the fortune valued at several millions on the condition Swarthmore College abandon athletics. College trustees rejected the gift deciding loss of liberty outweighs income. Fell may receive about one million from the estate if shares distribute now.

Tipton S. D. Fell Clarence Cedar County Monty Brewster Fell Inna Jeans Jeans Swarthmore College Joseph Swain Swain Philadelphia Miss Jean Jean Swarthmore

Deed of Transfer for Wilton Lot 1 Block 1

Deed transferred from Emma Ingham to J E Burrows for lot 1 in block 1 addition to Wilton. Filed with county recorder and transcribed by G M Titus real estate agent. Consideration 1950 dollars.

County Recorder Journal G. M. Titus Iowa Ave Emma Ingham J. E. Burrows Wilton

Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois

Generally fair conditions prevail tonight and Wednesday across Iowa and Illinois. Central Iowa will be slightly colder tonight, with light snow flurries possible in northern Illinois and minimal temperature changes overall. Sunrise is 7 01, sunset 4 20, moon rises at 4 37 a.m.

Iowa Illinois

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Ested Senator Davis National Capitol Houses of Congress Fairbanks Cannon House of Representatives Heroic Aokis Against Immigration Michigan Gen. Taft Cheered P. MM. Reisch TY Farmer Ess Fortune Educa Tional Institution S. D
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