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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
Port au Prince reports an end to rioting after President Alexis was driven from the capitol. General Poidevin named military governor as twelve die in looting. British and American ships guard port while General Simon advances with an army toward Port au Prince.
Waterloo jurists weigh whether L Hieber's Majestic theater Sunday entertainment was vaudeville or sacred in nature. Police arrested Hieber for violating a Sunday ban on operas and theatrical shows and Judge Kepford reserved decision. The city has barred Sunday theater for years, one of only two in the state.
Carroll Iowa reports that First National Bank, closed Oct 19 after its president’s suicide, may pay depositors in full. Bank examiner H M Bostwick found about 3800000 in bank assets. 114088 good. 509735 full. 237698 worthless. 735 doubtful. An assessment on stockholders at 100 percent could provide funds for all depositors and a small dividend to stockholders.
Davenport man Frank J. Hogarty aged 75 a pioneer of Iowa died after accidentally falling down stairs this morning the Iowa Evening Press reports his death records indicate a fatal accident in Davenport on December 3 191?
A typhoon off Hatsu island wrecked thirty five fishing boats and is reported to have drowned about three hundred fifty fishermen. A coastal dispatch from Tokio says the disaster occurred yesterday as sailors faced the deadly storm at sea.
Washington December 3 Robert G Valentine of Massachusetts has been named assistant commissioner of Indian affairs to succeed Major Charles F Larabee who resigned.
In Wichita Kansas Mrs J P Duncan wife of a local dealer sold choice 5 cent Oklahoma brush to Harry Metzger of Muscatine Iowa. The sale marks a first of the year for Wichita and Metzger regards the stock as worth the money while Mrs Duncan feels pleased with the result.
Cedar County Iowa December 3 Special A Cedar county man died this morning at six o clock. He was thirty four years old born and raised in the county. He leaves a wife Miss Jennie Smith a son Vernon his mother Mrs Lizzie Ford five brothers Orvil Otis Jay Lowry Upton and three sisters Mrs A C Shifler Mrs Dell Ayres and Velma Ford. No funeral arrangements have been made.
The federal council of the churches of Christ in America opens with morning preliminaries led by Rev. Dr. Rockwell H. Potter of Hartford. The afternoon session focuses on election and installation of officers.
Ottumwa Iowa report notes half the city wore carnations to honor mothers on a Sunday event spearheaded by Evangelist Sunday. Sermons centered on mothers and a Cedar Rapids delegation secured a promise for a five week revival there next fall.
The American mining congress enters its eleventh annual convention in Pittsburg with talks on greater safety in mining and coal industry conservation. The new government station for mine explosion investigations is opened, three directors are elected, and speakers include James R. Garfield and J A Holmes. The agenda highlights focus on disaster lessons and industry improvements.
In Omaha Nebraska on December 3, four bailiffs blocked exits as jurors retired, after a noon adjournment in the Charles E. Davis murder trial of Dr. Austin. About a hundred women packed the room to hear Mrs. Abbie Rice testify about their six months together and the events surrounding the physician’s death.
A conference of railroad and warehouse commissioners from Illinois Michigan Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin approved committee reports urging state legislatures to grant the railroad commission authority over grade crossings. They call for highways to cross at right angles and the abolishment of crossings deemed dangerous to life.
Des Moines Ia December 3 Harry Hallenfor was arrested at Colfax on a charge of robbing the Newton station agent two weeks ago and locking him in a box car. He is from a well known family and has recently been unemployed. He fits the description.
Berlin December 3 reporters note a tepid resumption of the Reichstag debate on ministerial responsibility with only about a hundred members present and sparse gallery attendance. The mood contrasted with prior sessions as interest waned in the topic.
At the government suit hearing, Archbold testifies Standard Oil bought Pacific Coast Oil in 1900 for 761000, then increased capitalization to 17 million by 1906 when renamed Standard Oil Company of California. He notes Texas company sales to Standard and questions cost versus depreciation of refineries.
Davenport, December 3 Frank Martens former dance hall proprietor chased and beat S Myerson in the street after attempting to collect a long overdue bill. Myerson hospitalized Martens jailed for assault in Davenport Iowa.
President elect Taft refused to discuss cabinet details and said no information would be released until an official announcement. Reporters in Washington widely believed Burton of Ohio had been offered the treasury portfolio, though Burton said his name had been attached to many positions and he was pursuing the Ohio senatorial race.
Oskaloosa Iowa Dec 3 After ten years of separation and a divorce the couple Mr and Mrs W E Springer met by appointment today and after an affecting scene were married again.
In Chicago, Estell Stout who yesterday shot and killed Henry H. Hornberger a picture agent was exonerated by the coroner's jury today, ending the inquiry into the fatal shooting.
Washington hearing on wool and wool products continued before the House Ways and Means Committee. Representatives from the National Wool Growers Association claimed about 75 percent of U S wool growers support the group and urged continuation of the current tariff schedule. An importer from Boston, Andrew J Solis, proposed a three cent per pound cut on wool and a matching cut on wool products.
Chicago officials announced the seizure of tapestries rugs and other articles valued at fifteen thousand dollars tied to church ceremonies. An investigation into reports that the items were smuggled from France has begun.
In West Liberty Iowa Marshal Wiley arrested Ynn Martin for breaking into a Rock Island car and stealing a case of shoes. He later broke into cars at Brooklyn and shot at an officer. Martin was found guilty of attempted murder at Montezuma court and received 30 years, plus two years for breaking and entering, and one year for breaking jail, totaling 33 years.
William H. Jones vice president testifies before Special Commissioner Brace in the ouster suit against the International Harvester company. He describes how the company gained control of subsidiary plants and denies a trust agreement, claiming the consolidation improved conditions and did not eliminate competition. He cites about five percent price rise tied to higher labor and material costs.
In St Louis on December 3 a conference of the democratically radical and anti plutocratic forces of the nation began to form a new party. Jay W Forrest, ex national chairman of the Peoples party, presided the opening session.
Col. Herbert L. Satterlee of New York was today sworn in as assistant secretary of the navy in Washington. The ceremony occurred in the capital with officials present marking the handover of duties.
Edwin S. Story, former cashier of the Citizens' State Bank of Belleville Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to falsifying bank statements and was sentenced to five years in prison. The case was announced in Madison on December 3.
In Pine Bluff Arkansas unknown attackers used dynamite last night to widen the Kansas River channel to divert floodwater. Explosions rocked the city as the river moved past Pine Bluff in a broader channel with rapid withdrawal anticipated tonight.
Waterloo Iowa December 3. Detectives report Harry Rogers and Nellie Roach under arrest as part of a large army of shoplifters specializing in silk and costly fabrics. Chief Webber of LaCrosse Wisconsin believes about five hundred men and women form an organized group with several fencing points in the United States and Canada to move stolen goods from dry goods stores.
Iowa implement dealers elected officers at Des Moines on December 3. President W D Hoyt of Manchester led the slate, with Vice President W J Howard of Schaller and Director Harley Eaton of Low Moor. Secretary and treasurer K H Armknecht of Donnellson will be re elected.
Sioux City records show 235 arrests and 1540 dollars in fines in the month. Among the cases 135 were for intoxication and 44 for disturbing the peace.
Miss Edith Charlton of Ames delivers a lecture on Good Taste in Home Furnishings as part of a Muscatine county farmers meeting at Wilton. The program includes health tips, farm talks on cattle and horses, corn notes, dairy topics, and evening readings and music.
Charles E. Perkins heirs transfer the 480 acre Garden of the Gods to Colorado Springs to join the city park system. Trustees H L Wills D W Donaldson and H C Hall will plan the transfer to the city before January 1 1911 with land kept open to the world. Perkins bought the land in 1879 at Gen Palmer's prompting.
Waterloo Iowa December 3 action follows a court order to clear the calendar by trying or dismissing old cases. Judge Platt ordered about sixty acts mostly for divorce to be resolved. today thirty-one divorce cases were dismissed in a wholesale move to streamline the docket.
A richly dressed Sioux Falls woman registered as Mrs. S. H. Falener at a Brooklyn hotel and fatally shot herself in her room. A bellboy found the corpse after the revolver report. Investigators found a bag with handkerchiefs bearing a D, a child's gold ring engraved J C D, and a shrine pin.
Cloudy tonight and Friday with snow in the north and colder Friday. Illinois forecasts rain or snow late tonight or Friday. Sunrise 6 59 AM, sunset 4 20 PM, moonset 1 59 AM.
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