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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
10
In New York City on December 10, Judge Noyes granted a ten day stay of sentence to Charles W. Morse the banker convicted of misappropriating federal funds. Morse faces up to fifteen years in prison after conviction in the United States circuit court.
County Auditor Lawrence completed figures showing Muscatine's coming year taxes and the apportionment to city funds. The total taxable value is 2 428 240 including railroads and utilities. Road and water specials add 4 etc. and polls bring the grand total to 88 111.51.
A catalog snippet lists drum trays and scrapers, coffee pots and percolators, Bissell carpet sweepers, and silk roasters among blue items. The fragment hints at a broader sale or exhibitor lineup without completing details.
In London on December 10, Prime Minister Herbert Asquith declared a policy to establish self government for Ireland. The plan aims to reward Irish autonomy and manage purely Irish affairs under a new system. Also reported is a fatal fire in Lyle, Minnesota, causing a twelve thousand dollar loss to the Mercantile company.
In Davenport police court John Hayes faced a vagrancy charge after claiming he was rushing to aid a dying mother in Muscatine. The judge noted the tale as plausible but ordered a 10 day jail term pending police verification. A separate card of thanks from Mrs. Mary Durr mourns her son Joseph Hautsch and thanks Woodmen and Turners for support.
American consul general Arnold Shanklin arrives in Washington for conferences with Mexican officials on pacification and possible reorganization of Central America. Enrique Creel and Francisco Leon de la Barra to participate. Magoon and others may join. A joint U S Mexico approach is seen as likely, with a joint administrative commission a possible outcome under consideration. The talks signal a major shift in U S relations with the minor republics and may reflect Taft’s stated policy reorienting their status under the Monroe doctrine.
From the Carl Thorman home at 121 West Front Street, the service is set for Monday afternoon at 2 30 oclock with interment to follow at Greenwood cemetery.
The president sent to the Senate the names of William J. Mills and William H. Pope, both of New Mexico, to be governor and chief justice of that territory. Funeral services for Mrs Elta Schar, who died this morning, will be held at 2 30 oclock from the Thurman home.
Laur ent Council of Knights of Columbus will convene this evening at o clock sharp for a regular session with full attendance urged. Election of officers will be held under the guidance of Financial Secretary Ray Bestenlehner.
The Mississippi near the levee is freer of boats except for the Arctic and two barges. A sudden ice flow due to weather caused rivermen to act, with Lena removed yesterday and Bessie W. and Mississippi pulled today. The Arctic and its barges are jammed and may stay until the ice eases, while barges stay for spring. A barge load of pipes for Drury drainage is held up by ice.
Wilton residents report activity in Muscatine with Attorney F A Martin leaving for business, I Ticktin visiting, Thomas Lee returning after a Muscatine trip, Win Blanchard returning home after a business sojourn, and J B Blackwell of Muscatine noted among local movements.
Division Passenger Agent S F Boyd disclosed a plan to place a turntable and motor car on the Muscatine Western line linking Vinton and Cedar Falls, with Wellman to Muscatine service to follow next spring. The Rock Island traffic manager in Chicago will be consulted, and current engine and coach service will continue in the interim.
A stream of business visitors and locals spending days in Muscatine is recorded. Names include Mrs J Langman Durant and H H Johnson Muscatine, L G Kiser Davenport, George Ruppert Town City, G W Lincoln Moscow, Henry Dunker Davenport, Louis Marolf Iowa City, Frank Blanchard Muscatine, Will Turner Adair visiting Charles Vancpps, Bert Gatton Davenport, Louise Maurer Emma Brammeier Burlington, Perry Duncan son Charles Duntan Muscatine, Velma Whitmer Muscatine, Mrs G B Parker Moline, Carrie Lang Moscow, F W Gray Muscatine, George Chown Muscatine, D F F Dwyer Muscatine, A W Bannick Davenport, John Osmers Durant, Emma Miller Atalissa, plus Wilton lodge election results.
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