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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
1
John Holsten found guilty of first degree murder after a fatal fire at the Chips! Fraternity House at Cornell University in New York. Firemen and students perished in the blaze.
A blaze broke out on the lower floor and gained momentum before it was detected and alarms sounded. Firefighters arrived promptly to control the flames.
President Culler denies the report that the United States and Japan will sign another treaty. He states no new agreement is being arranged and dismisses the story as unfounded.
In Washington senator Cullom and Secretary Root deny a proposed treaty with Japan and no steps to hire Japanese laborers. A State Department official reiterates the denial. The appropriation bill will mandate old time spelling in all congressional printing.
Fire destroyed the Chi Psi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca. Two firefighters died when walls collapsed as the building burned rapidly, trapping workers and injuring others. Several students are hospitalized, with fears some may die. President Schurman said most members slept on the third floor and only two did not escape.
At the Shea trial's session William Kelly testified he and Jerry McCarthy were sent by Shea during the teamsters strike to slug a driver near the strikers' headquarters. They overtook the driver but were beaten off as the driver defended himself with a stake.
Late advices from Manila reveal that 60 bolomen attacked a detachment of the 5th U.S. Infantry and constabulary on Leyte on November 5. Five American soldiers were killed nine wounded and 30 Pulajanes were killed. Wounded and prisoner counts are not yet known.
The Navy Secretary advocates construction of at least three additional battleships. Government support and funding implications loom as plans move forward.
Secretary Bonaparte urges Congress to build two more battleships to create a homogeneous squadron and deter invasion. He warns oceans are bulwarks only if naval strength is sufficient, arguing U S shores could be reached in a week by a major power. He notes costs and naval service burdens per capita.
Walter Wellman sailed from New York on the La Lorraine to Paris to supervise reconstruction of the airship America. He plans to return by February and stay through April to prepare for a staking voyage to the far north, aiming for Spitzbergen around August.
The Interstate Commerce Commission started preliminary steps for an investigation into relations of roads forming the Harriman system. Attorneys have been retained and hearings are planned later in December, dates not yet set.
A freight train collision resulted in the death of a trainmien in a head on crash between two freight trains. Investigators moved to the scene to determine cause and identify other occupants.
A head on collision between two Maine Central freight trains near Annabessacook kills four crewmen and injures three others. In Washington the National Rivers and Harbors convention unanimously urged Congress to appropriate no less than 50 million dollars annually for waterway improvements beginning this session.
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota introduced a senate resolution calling for an immediate investigation by the commerce and labor department into high lumber prices and possible trust activity. The measure aims to probe the lumber combine, rebates via railroads, and potential prosecutions, with hopes of exposing a vast, multi hundred million dollar monopoly rivaling Standard Oil.
The photograph of a $10,000 check payable to James Y. Watkins as trustee and signed by Timothy Donovan was entered in the George Burnham Jr. trial in New York Supreme Court. It shows the check payable to Louis F. Payne and endorsed to United States Express, linked to an alleged $100,000 demand to suppress an unfavorable Mutual Reserve fund life association report while Payne was state superintendent of insurance.
John Graff aged 16 of Duluth Minn lost both feet when a Great Western train struck him in East Dubuque Iowa while he and a companion were riding by freight. He was hospitalized at Mercy hospital after the incident in December.
Paris December 7 Count Boni of Castellane spoke in the chamber during talks on the igeciras treaty. Half the chamber abruptly left the house when he began. The scene unfolded with the diplomatic corps and cabinet present as Boni stood with hands in pockets and a flippant smile amid the withdrawal of more than 200 deputies.
Senior class of the high school prepares Sir Christopher Jr a four act comedy by Madeline Lucette Riley with rehearsals ongoing and a committee of Miss Hastings Miss Withington and Mr Hedges arranging. Aiming for the third week in January the cast includes Clarence Hahn James Farnsworth Bert Bellaby Edward Hughes Harry Springer Hugh Holcomb James Realing Nellie Aschlager Lulu Radebaugh and others in the ensemble.
Coroner's inquest into the death of Mrs. RoseVzral reveals she gave about $5,000 to Herman Belek, the fortune teller now under arrest. Police plan to exhume EllaVzral's body for chemical analysis.
David Curtis aged 27 a news paper seller in Dayton Ohio was arrested for assaulting and killing Dana Gilman on November 29 and made a complete confession officials say. Curtis' associates doubt the confession claiming it arose from a disordered imagination.
A robber struck night operator Miss Zona Heckert at DeSoto on the Santa Fe line, leaving her unconscious with a wagon spoke blow. He robbed the depot money drawer and fled, with the suspect described as Leonard Conner, who escaped a Leavenworth federal prison yesterday.
W A McKee of Des Moines, Iowa Y M C A secretary, is in town for an annual inspection. He arrived last night, stayed with Hugh Jameson, toured local buildings and factories, and left this afternoon on the Wilton train for home.
A cablegram from Shanghai to the state department reports a serious famine in Central China affecting millions. The alert was issued from Washington D C on December 7.
Washington December 7 A Shackelford of Parnell Iowa was named meat inspector to report for work in New Jersey December 19 The Iowa man will travel to begin duties as state meat inspector in the Garden State
A black man in Greenville Mississippi fatally wounded a policeman during a morning arrest attempt after barricading himself in a negro boarding house. He killed two more black residents and a white man and wounded Captain Quinn and Assistant Clerk Abercrombie before being captured.
Lincoln Neb December 7 William J Bryan comments on President Roosevelt message calling it the president's most important state paper. He praises some points while deploring the warlike tone toward the army and navy.
Davenport youth Robert P. Hinrichs was recommended for a naval academy cadet appointment today by Representative Dawson. Clayton W. Cummings and J. M. Flanagan of Clinton are named as alternates.
St Paul reports the coldest day of the season with 11 degrees below zero. Winnipeg records 28 below as frigid conditions spread across the region.
Ottumwa Iowa December 7 Mrs Polly Finnegan commits death by own action at her East Main street home yesterday afternoon by swallowing two ounces of carbolic acid No reason can be assigned as a cause for the act.
The jury, out less than an hour, retires at 3:30 and returns a verdict of first degree murder at 4:30.
The jury returned a first degree murder verdict against John Holsten at 4 30 pm to County Clerk Richman. The foreman read that Holsten should be imprisoned for life. Mrs Charles Smith fainted from shock as the crowd reacted with excitement in the courtroom. Hoelsten exited the court after the verdict with no visible reaction.
Dr Lapponi, physician to the pope, died this morning in Rome of stomach cancer and pneumonia. The death occurred on December 7 and ends a long medical career serving the Vatican.
Fair tonight with occasional rain or snow. Saturday will be much warmer with sunshine and increasing clouds. Sun rises at 7 05, sets at 4 19. Moon rises after dusk.
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