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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
1
Reports swirl about an American ship at Bluefields and rumors of Zelaya's forces near Rama. Dispatches claim 1,400 Zelaya troops with 200 sick near Rama, while other notes describe Reuters style updates from Washington and Mexico City on the Nicaragua crisis and US actions.
In Frisco road news the Chicago and Eastern Illinois board and officers were chosen today as part of Frisco system reorganizing assets from the Rock Island purchase. B. L. Winchell named president, B. F. Yoakum chairman, W. J. Jackson vice president and general manager. Winchell also becomes president of the Evansville and Terre Haute.
A gas tank at the Southern Express office in Camden South Carolina exploded last night, wrecking the building and triggering a fire that swept over half a block. Loss exceeds $100,000. One man was killed, two residents hurt and five others slightly injured as the express wall collapsed onto nearby occupants. Cause of the blast is unknown.
At Washington Iowa two robberies occurred early morning as a masked man with two revolvers looted the cash drawer at Rock Island station and forced operator L Barnett to open it. About $43.15 taken. suspect fled east possibly aboard Rock Island fast train No 12. Another operator Letts Man at Columbus Junction reported a separate hold up around 1:30 am with $47 taken. Local officials and deputies hunted near the depot and in a cornfield east of town.
In Washington Zelaya, surprised, reiterates belief that his government was justified in the Grace and Cannon executions. He will act only after clarifying United States intentions. Vice Consul Caldera, a naturalized American of Nicaraguan birth, remains at duty, watched for sympathetic reports to the opposition, with no restraint attempted.
Reports of a settled switchmen strike are denied. Rail officials note improved conditions in the strike zone while managers say little about workers returning. Police bolster central station duty. strike breakers with badges spotted at key yards. Governor Eberhart to visit St Paul as tension rises amid cross state issues.
Final articles signed this afternoon for the Jeffries Johnson bout. They plan forty five rounds or more in Utah or California before Rickard's club on July 4. Each fighter deposits ten thousand dollars to bind the match. Telegrams received indicate Salt Lake City as a possible venue. Parliament prorogued in London as King’s speech was presented.
Morgan gains control of the Equitable Life and hints at a broader trust merger. Reported transfer places Morgan and associated trusts to consolidate assets near 200 million dollars, reversing historic control by Ryan and others. Details on price and full terms withheld pending trust consent.
Milwaukee Wisconsin reports Senator Clapp of Minnesota challenging tariff policy while praising Senator La Follette's re election bid. A thousand attendees at Turner Hall applauded La Follette as Clapp argued the tariff debate pitted monopoly against true protection and urged defending American industry and consumers.
Delegates from more than twenty states gathered in Milwaukee for the National Society of Industrial Education third annual convocation. The assembly urged expanded support for industrial technical schools and endorsed broader advancement of vocational training nationwide.
Davenport Iowa December 3 charged with manslaughter after Gus Neibert allegedly killed his father in law following a quarrel on Thanksgiving Day He awaits action of next grand jury bond set near 5000 furnished by Gus Neibert who lives with his wife The wife claims her father and his alleged relations with another daughter caused the fatal quarrel and will stand by her husband.
Morse pump man Harry Spencer of Rock Island Railway was killed last night near Morse when struck by a passenger train returning from a lodge. His body was found this morning by section men. He leaves a wife and two sons and was 59. Also, Cambridge professor Charles Gross of Harvard history dies at 52.
London Dec 3 King Edward through the foreign office today accepted the invitation to act as arbitrator in the dispute between the United States and Chile.
An aged showman, veteran of the ring, completed another successful season and will spend the winter in Muscatine with Emily on West Front Street. He serves as treasurer for Jorn 34 until the season closed, a leader in Iowa's eminent and oldest circus.
Four men were arrested in Collinsville Illinois today charged with conspiring to kidnap a merchant’s children. Bonds set at $5,000. Lamaghi a former mayor received Black Hand letters demanding $6,000 under threat. An Italian suspect confessed implicating four others, three of whom were later apprehended.
Washington December 3. Six hundred copies of Taft's first annual message were delivered at the White House and turned over to the press at o'clock this morning. The government printing office rushed the work to print the message. It is stated today the message contains from eight to sixteen thousand words.
Washington officials spent five hours reviewing President Watt's message. Afterward the nine cabinet heads left a literary wreck, having used the blue pencil unsparingly. Compositors are setting the document for distribution tonight before its public reading to Congress next week.
In Fennimore Wisconsin yesterday a fire threatened the town but a plentiful supply of buttermilk aided in extinguishing the blaze. The flames were checked before great destruction occurred, with residents crediting the dairy supply and communal effort for saving homes and property.
John R. Walsh, former president of the Chicago national bank, was denied a hearing on his appeal to the federal circuit court of appeals. The denial leaves Walsh with only the option of applying to the Supreme Court for relief while his sentence to five years in the penitentiary stands. He is placed in U.S. marshal custody and will be accompanied by a deputy. A motion to reopen the case is set for next Tuesday by Walsh’s counsel.
Representatives of 300000 trainmen from eastern railroads issued a statement last night that they will soon demand a 19 percent wage hike. Votes across districts have been completed and will be submitted to all eastern companies. Officials say efforts will be made to avoid a strike while noting notices of termination require thirty days.
Fort Dodge Iowa December death by own action in Ward hotel lobby. Harry Adams a vaudeville actor stage name F C Williams killed himself after being refused permission to see a woman member of his company.
A major blaze in Baltimore last night caused extensive damage to several firms on South Sharp Street. Losses are estimated around $500,000 with $300,000 for buildings and contents. Fire destroyed or damaged the establishments of C. J. Peed, Spear Bros. shoe houses, McCaddin & McElwee, and other upper-floor occupancies in adjacent buildings.
Terre Haute Indiana December 3 eighteen mines owned by the Indiana Southern Coal company at Chicago former John R Walsh interests were deeded to the Alliance Coal company. The properties lie in Vigo Clay Sullivan and Green counties and the consideration was 1500000 dollars.
Iowa expects rain changing to snow tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures. Illinois threatening weather with showers, possible snow flurries in the north Saturday. Colder on Saturday and in the north tonight. Sunrise seven a.m., sunset four twenty-one p.m. Moonrise ten forty-five p.m.
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