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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
1
Washington correspondence reports rumors that Iowa Republicans oppose Franklin D. Roosevelt and alleges evidence of state taint, detailing partisan tensions and claimed sources.
Washington dispatch notes quiet Iowa support for Roosevelt with a minority opposing him. Rep and Major Rathbun forecast large Iowa Roosevelt margins despite Wall Street and Tammany opposition. Roosevelt nomination appears likely with strong Iowa backing though some delegation murmurs linger.
Judge Wade criticizes Iowa Democrats for meddling in the presidential selection while urging quiet patience until other states unite. The piece notes rising chatter around William R Hearst and Tammany Hall influence, with Charles E Murphy cited as a key advisor in the nominating process.
O B McDonald, 74, Civil War veteran, died at his Spencer street home yesterday afternoon after several weeks illness. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs W S Elliott, of this city.
The Cuban reciprocity bill was signed just before 1 PM. The treaty lowers duties on many US exports to Cuba with reductions of 20 25 30 and 40 percent on listed goods. Articles include machinery iron steel butter wheat drugs and cotton products. The Senate approved protections for foreign exhibitors at the St. Louis world’s fair and postponed the Leonard Wood case to January 4.
Washington experts indict former postmaster general Charles Emory Smith and ex-assistant postmaster general Perry S. Heath in a report by Special US Attorneys Conrad and Bonaparte. The document criticizes Smith for lax oversight and Heath for willful neglect of duties, urging scrutiny of their integrity.
Armed detectives formed part of the crew on an express train from New York to Boston that left at midnight. The cargo was valued at $1,000,000 including a large sum in gold. The Adams Express officials had received threats demanding money to avoid robbery. Four more armed detectives joined at New Haven.
Mrs. James B. Angell wife of the University of Michigan president died at their Ann Arbor home today from pneumonia after a brief illness. The Angell family residence is listed in the report. The university community mourns the loss of a prominent resident.
New York December 17 charges of duplicating his pay accounts were preferred against Captain John W L Philipps Twenty seventh United States Infantry by Colonel Francis S Dodge chief pay master of the department of the east. Dodge sent the papers to the paymaster general in Washington for action. Philipps is on leave from his regiment stationed in the Philippines.
In Oaklane suburb Philadelphia Mrs Harry L Smith and her two infants perished when a morning fire engulfed their home while they slept Mrs Elizabeth Shellmire suffered severe burns trying to rouse them In Dubuque Iowa three of August Batteen s children burned to death as parents were away leaving five youngsters alone. house burned to the ground with only two escapes from the blaze
Virden Illinois December 17 The Chicago Virden coal company shaft at Chatam Illinois was totally burned today causing an estimated loss up to 100000 The fire destroyed the shaft and may threaten nearby facilities and operations
Tokyo reports the elder statesmen and cabinet councils meeting to oppose Russia after an unsatisfactory reply to Japanese proposals. A second report says another attempt at settlement may be made, though the situation remains grave and the press urges action.
Prohibitionists decide to hold the next national convention in Kansas City on June 29. The decision was reached in Chicago with Kansas City named as the site and date for the gathering.
West Liberty Iowa December 17 Joseph King aged 98 died at his home after a long life. He had moved to West Liberty 25 years ago and was born in Massachusetts in 1789. He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Mary A Campbell and Dr ER King of Muscatine a son. Funeral plans await Dr King’s arrival from Chicago.
Garden City Iowa December 17 three men dynamited the local bank and escaped with 1000 dollars. Sioux City Iowa December 17 burglars blew open Paullina post office safe and stole 125 dollars. Sheriff Price of O Brien county captured two men in Quimby robbery which yielded 3000 dollars with 1430 recovered. Two more robbers fled with a team of horses and remain at large.
J M Faith of Silver City Iowa is jailed for bigamy after marrying Miss May Welch last Saturday with his legal wife present as a witness. The wife says threats forced her to accept the arrangement, and that Faith has since living with both women as one family. Faith and Welch reportedly believed a man could have two wives if the wives did not object.
Berne December 17 M Comtesse of Neuchatel and Mr Ruedha of De Vaud were chosen to lead Switzerland as president and vice president respectively amid today’s Bundesrath meeting.
E R Beem formerly Rock Island agent in this city has resigned and moved to Minneapolis to serve as chief clerk in the Great Western freight house. The new post is lucrative and responsible, and friends here congratulate him on his success.
Linn county grand jury indicts W. L. Moore street commissioner on embezzlement charges for drawing pay for a fictional man named William Martin. Witnesses testified Martin was a straw man and served several months of paid work.
President offers the civil service commissioner post to General John C. Black, newly freed by the death of John R. Proctor, and the commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic is named as candidate.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible snow flurries in the east portion. Warmer tonight and Friday in the east and central areas. Sun rises 7 14, sets 4 20, moon rises 5 44 a m.
The U S cruiser Atlanta returned to Colon after sighting a Colombian force of up to two thousand men at Titumati near the Atrato river. Colombian leaders, including General Ruiz, said Colombia will fight to the bitter end if Reyes’ Washington trip fails and Panama is not returned.
Chicago produce market reports mixed grain prices with No 2 red wheat at 89 90c No 3 red 88 89c and May 81%c Dec 79 81 1hc. Corn No 2 white 42 43c No 2 yellow 45 45%c Dec 41%c May 43 43%c. Oats No 2 34 5 35c No 3 34 35c May 36 37c. Soena rye timothy clover flax and barley prices listed alongside liquor and sale figures.
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts at 10 000 with prices from 1 35 to 5 75 for good to prime and 3 00 to 4 50 for poor to medium cattle. Hog receipts 20 000 up 1 1 2 cents with mixed prices from 4 25 to 4 60 and bulk sales 4 45 to 4 60. Sheep receipts 12 000 steady at 2 50 to 4 00 with lambs 4 00 to 6 25.
Chicago butter and egg market report from December 17 notes dairy prices with creameries at 16 25 cents, dairies at 14 21 cents, and eggs steady to firm between 26 14 and 29 cents per dozen in early trading.
Chicago December 17 poultry market reports steady trading with turkeys at 14 115 cents, chickens at 8 cents, and springs at 9 cents per pound.
On December 17 in New York the Wheat May contract traded at 85 cents and Corn May at 49 and a half cents.
New York market reports show alive poultry steady with chickens at 10 10 1/2 cents, fowls 11 1/2 cents, turkeys 13 1/4 cents. Dressed poultry remains firm with chickens 12 cents and turkeys 17 to 20 cents.
New York market notes butter unsettled with extra creamery at 24c and range to 23c for common to choice. Eggs show strength with extras at 36c and seconds to firsts 30 to 34c. refrigerated eggs quoted 26 to 28c.
St Louis market notes show cash and May futures for wheat at 9 and a half to 9 3/4 cents, corn at 35 cents cash and 41 1/2 to 41 3/4 cents May, and oats at 36 1/2 to 37 cents cash and 37 1/2 to 38 cents May. Prices dated December 17.
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