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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
1
Court reports the Dunlap trial is not progressing rapidly as attorneys seek more witnesses. The defense and prosecution requested additional testimony and additional documents in hopes of clearing key issues for a verdict.
In Aledo Illinois on December 19 the Dunlap trial stalled as both sides spar over witness inclusion and defense strategy. The state readies expert chemist testimony supporting Dr Patton while defense hints at an accident defense and delays further cross examination to impeach Dr Browning.
In St John New Brunswick Frank Higgins aged not quite 16 is executed for the murder of 14 year old Doherty. He shot Doherty with a rifle after a quarrel and hid the body. A fellow boy witnessed the crime but was threatened into silence until confessing.
Scranton date Dec 19 Counsel for the Pennsylvania Coal Company submitted its earnings statement to the coal strike commission. It shows annual earnings per contract were 1226.49 dollars but notes uncertainty about miner counts prevents stating average earnings per miner.
A young farmer near Marshalltown Iowa died three weeks after being kicked by a horse in an accident reported December 19 The tragedy highlights dangers in rural farming life and follows a swift fatal injury timeline.
Harvey St. Clair, 20, a Vienna township farmer, was kicked by a nurse yesterday afternoon and died five hours later. He had been married less than three weeks.
Woodson Reagan received a fifteen year prison term for the murder of his sweetheart Ella Clark in Centerville Iowa. The sentencing occurred this morning as reported by special dispatches from Centerville.
Chicago December 19. James E Fountain an elevator man at a downtown department store collapsed under mental strain after repeatedly answering nine women asking where items were. He was brought before the insane court by his siblings, denied, and sent to Elin for rest and treatment with recovery considered possible.
Mrs Mary Johnson warned her husband John not to go to work in St Joseph Missouri terminals. Three hours later an inbound Santa Fe train severed both legs crushed his hand mangled his body and cut a head gash. He died later. The account notes Mrs Johnson had dreamed he would be killed.
Paris reports a proposed schedule for weekly trans Atlantic steamers to run daily or near daily. If agreed the plan allows departures on most days except Friday and mailing mailings will be more timely.
Dubuque Iowa December 18 M H Sex ton president of the Two I League in Dubuque attending a meeting to organize the Dubuque baseball club which starts with a capital of 3000 He awarded Dubuque a franchise in the league Joliet would have the other franchise
Galesburg Illinois December 18 a meeting of Galesburg and Knox county residents discussed forming a district fair association to represent the region and hold the first fair in the fall. A stock company with 380000 capital is proposed.
Des Moines reports at the quarterly conference of executive heads of state institutions John Cownie urged that the state should not insure its state buildings. He argued the state can better afford to build fire proof structures than pay large annual insurance premiums.
Washington reports a favorable war claim of Moody and Co. for 50 446.65 linked to equipment and clothing furnished Col. Bussey's Third Iowa Cavalry in 1861. The bill, led by Rep. Walter I. Smith in place of ill Rep. Rumple, faces debate over damages and price reductions, with records burned and evidence later secured in Washington.
A U S court suit seeks an injunction to block Muscatine ordinance price schedules for gas and electric service. The Citizens' Railway and Light Co claims the rates violate the 14th Amendment by potentially confiscating property. The case names Huttig as a co-complainant and details bonds, stock, and investment tied to Muscatine utilities.
The Citizens Railway and Light Company sues the City of Muscatine Iowa and its mayor and aldermen in a U S chancery proceeding in the Southern District of Iowa. The bill names R S McNutt A K Raff J A Bartemeier C Spaethe J Dierecks R Seiler J W Riggs F A Duffield J Engel among defendants.
Open high low close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Ribeye. Dec to July contracts shown. Chicago hogs and cattle receipts noted. market drifted lower early, then steadied. car lots received and forecasted shipments listed.
Wheat shows slight recovery as local traders buy after early selling by commission houses. Corn advances on May buying but remains dull with scarce offerings. Oats rise to 33% as local buyers push May oats higher. Provisions turn stronger due to shorts covering despite January pork and ribs selling by Lipton. Continuous firm mood through session with prices above yesterday.
Everett Harman, 16, a malcomb Iowa native in the prep department at Iowa Wesleyan University, died after cutting his throat with a razor. The campus notes he suffered intense study pressure though faculty say he was a good student. a nearby roommate had recently shown mental distress, possibly influencing Harman’s act. His family, notified, will collect the remains.
England Germany and Italy sent replies to Castro’s arbitration proposal. England was most favorable but with conditions and guarantees. Germany accepted arbitration in principle but attached many stipulations. Italy agreed to follow whatever the other two decide. UK hints at apology demand and delay for guarantees. Rome expects arbitration via the American minister to Venezuela to ease the dispute.
Chicago December 19 special forecast indicates rain tonight and Saturday across east and central Iowa, with warmer conditions in the east tonight. The west portion turns colder Saturday.
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