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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
1
President Roosevelt outlines an alleged plot in a public letter to Congress and defends a military discharge as justified. He asserts actions taken were appropriate and stresses national security concerns in the controversy surrounding the case.
President Roosevelt transmitted his reply to the Senate detailing the Brownsville affair in which nearly all members of Companies B C and D of the Twenty fifth Infantry were discharged. He cites officer reports, notes the attack by about 9 to 20 colored soldiers on Brownsville residents, and asserts the acts were unprovoked murderous violence for which the soldiers are to blame. The President rejects birthplace bias and emphasizes uniform standard of honor.
The letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Attorney General Bonaparte urges promoting ex-Sheriff J. L. Merrill of Carroll County Georgia. Merrill defeated a mob during an attempted lynching, was offered $50 monthly by Governor Terrell, then secured a federal custodial post at Atlanta for $1,200 annually. Roosevelt asks if Merrill could receive further advancement.
Corroborated report notes Iowa official Cummins to meet with a congressional delegation in Washington. Purpose of the visit centers on state matters discussed during the trip.
Gov. Cummins of Iowa travels to Washington to confer with lawmakers before the January Iowa assembly. He rules out a run for Dolliver’s Senate seat, notes Dolliver’s likely reelect, and backs a national direct election scheme. He outlines a forthcoming Iowa assembly message urging a primary law, 2 cent a mile passenger fares, and rail rate investigations.
Washington reports that Secretary Hitchcock and Secretary Wilson failed to show legal authority for withdrawing nearly 4,000,000 acres of five civilized tribes land in Indian Territory to create a forest reserve. A Senate select committee rejected their explanations and urged immediate cancellation of the order.
In Paris on December 19, Madame Gould former Countess Boni de Castellane defeated creditors seeking to hold her jointly liable with the count. Thirteen of fifteen cases were dismissed today by the court with costs against the plaintiffs.
Fire in Boston today caused heavy damage in a block bounded by Tremont Bromfield Washington and Winter streets with a studio building on Tremont Street at risk of greater destruction. Loss estimated at 150 900 dollars.
London authorities formally ordered the extradition of Prof Karl Hau of Washington DC to Germany on a charge of murdering his mother in law Frau Mollitor in Baden Baden on November 5. The decision was announced December 19.
Dr William Harrison Hipp a member of the Illinois state board of health died in Chicago after a pneumonia illness. He served in city state and national eclectic medical societies and died today.
Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight with a chance of rain Thursday. Sun rises at 7 15 a m and sets at 4 21 p m with the moon setting at 9 02 p m in Chicago Illinois as reported.
West Liberty Iowa December 19 Special Mary Jane Douglas a longtime West Liberty resident died suddenly at her East Fourth Street home of heart trouble. She woke with sister Mrs Anna McCall of Delton Missouri present and collapsed at 630 AM. Dr Ady could not revive her. She lived in West Liberty 16 years and is survived by several children including a son in town. Funeral plans awaited word from distant children.
Local reports mourn the death of Bishop C. C. McCabe in New York City. Rev. W. P. Stoddard calls him among the era’s greatest servants, noting his popular appeal, tireless philanthropy, and willingness to assume church debts to save congregations. His loss is described as a severe blow to the Methodist church and beyond.
In Chicago Robert Gordon aged 15 pleaded guilty to murdering eight year old Joseph Reed. He abducted Reed under a sidewalk and beat him with a brick until unconscious, then buried him alive and suffocated him. Gordon received a life sentence to the reformatory.
Nels Simonsen, a prosperous hardware merchant in La Crosse Wisconsin, was found dead in his room as authorities investigated. The gas jet was on but no clear cause yet. the district attorney deemed death probably accidental after inquiry.
In Phoenix on December 1, N Dereyian who arrived from Chicago with Dr Rowe died of consumption. Dereyian claimed to be the son of a Russian admiral and had a wife and son in Chicago. Undertaking parlors revealed the deceased was a woman. Dr Rowe says he knew nothing of this.
Joseph S. Kerns, a former Chicago dry goods clerk and newspaper man, captured in Great Bend after a daylight bank hold up, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today to 19 to 21 years in the penitentiary.
Washington D C December 19 Under a special order the Senate cleared its private pension calendar approving more than 200 bills. The House adjourned until tomorrow after a quorum issue kept it from voting.
Paris December 19 the government orders the discontinuance of further prosecutions for illegal services in churches pending a new law. Parish priests have established the government’s attitude as the measure is set for debate and potential reform.
John Armory Knox once edited and owned Texas Siftings and died at his New York residence from heart disease, officials said on December 19.
The obituary notes the death of Bishop McAbe in New York City attributed to a stroke or apoplexy. The brief entry records the religious figure's passing and location.
Charles Cardwell McCabe, noted Methodist Episcopal bishop born in Athens Ohio in 1856, died in New York City after apoplexy. His early career included Civil War service and leadership roles in the M E church, with a conversion in Burlington Iowa in 1851 connected to Old Zion church, an early Iowa landmark.
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