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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
1
Muscatine city officials announce a busy development horizon with numerous new structures planned for the coming year. Promises of rapid growth and modernization mark a historic expansion effort in the community.
National capital officials initiate design work for a new government building with projected cost of seventy five thousand dollars. The project outlines a state funded facility intended to house multiple departments and public offices.
A famed smooth swindler known as Sam Davis tried to lure widows into real estate deals here to seize deeds and borrow against properties. Suspicion from local brokers triggered a trap. he fled the city with an abstract from Mrs Mathews of East Hill, and police suspect he is gone.
Muscatine anticipates a strong 1907 with two new bank buildings planned at Sycamore and Third streets and German American bank at Sycamore and Second. A $75,000 government building will rise at Iowa avenue and Fourth, plus street paving, sewer work, street railway loops, and extensions. The Heinz pickle factory plans major capacity upgrades, water purity is praised, and the city promotes its railboat access, schools, Y M C A, library, parks, and commerce to sustain rapid growth.
A railroad employee testifies that he acquired stock in a coal company without paying for it while employed by the railroad, and explains the connection to his duties at R. I. The witness outlines arrangements and the alleged improper benefit tied to his position.
J. R. Crow testifies that S. T. Fulton holds $10,000 stock in Crow Coal and Mining and obtained it before Rock Island employment. Murdo Mackenzie cites widespread complaints from the southwest about stock car shortages, blamed on railroads repurposing cars for other commodities.
One hundred prominent men have consented to serve on a committee to promote a national health department. Initiated by Prof. J Pease Norton of Yale at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meetings in Ithaca last summer. The group may urge creation of a cabinet level department or a bureau under an existing agency.
Governor Cummins of Iowa after a White House meeting backs penalties on railroads that fail to furnish cars to shippers within set days. He also urges faster unloading by consignees to ease the car shortage.
The jury returned a verdict for the defendant in Whittaker vs Walker after 2:30 pm. The case involved a buyer alleging a horse was unsound and returned. Walker claimed no warranty and denied liability. A counterclaim for pasturage was denied. The Whittaker case closed the term’s jury trials.
John Ferretti a 46 year old Italian bound from Chicago to New York with a voyage to Italy suddenly became insane as the Erie limited reached Meadville Pennsylvania. He seized a club injuring five passengers before fellow travelers subdued him.
Port of Spain reports Caracas says President Castro is gravely ill and may die within a week. If he dies, First Vice President Gomez would take the presidency with strong army support.
Nashville December 20 A major merger of southern woolen mills with a capitalization of 1.25 million was completed. The new company will be called the American Textile Woolens Company.
London report states Premier Bannerman withdrew the educational bill in the house of commons after its prior rejection by the house of lords yesterday. The move signals a parliamentary setback and potential policy shift.
Muscatine offers the purest water in Iowa and competitive city water supply. Factories stay busy with strong demand for workers. The city boasts good schools churches a Y M C A Y W C A library hospitals and a new government building planned. Commercial clubs boost growth with a first class street railway and sewer system. Residents urged to spend next year promoting Muscatine as the best city on earth.
In Washington rumors swirl that Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw will become president of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York upon his retirement February 17. An informant says directors will offer the post after election results are in. Foraker addresses Senate urging investigation of the President’s discharge of three negro companies of the 25th Infantry.
New York Attorney General Mayer filed in the supreme court to dissolve the American Ice company, alleging monopoly through purchase and traffic agreements in Greater New York. The complaint charges price manipulation, raising ice costs from $1.20 to $5 or $6 per ton for independent dealers, with customers paying $14 to $19 per ton.
St Louis report from Springfield on a planned merger of east side coal interests within 60 miles of East St Louis. The consolidation would cover 156 pits with capital stock of 60 million dollars, led by Holbrook Blackweider Real Estate of St Louis and funded largely by New York financiers.
Governor Higgins commuted Albert T. Patrick's death sentence for the murder of William Marsh Rice to life imprisonment. The decision follows appeals court judges who argued trial errors prejudicial to Patrick, leading the governor to withhold the death penalty under the circumstances.
George A. McNutt district passenger agent of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway said the company will contract with newspapers for advertising to be paid in transportation for the coming year despite the interstate commerce commission ruling.
At Vicksburg Mississippi the steamer W T Scovill serving the Vicksburg and Davis Bend trade blew up. Officials fear a large loss of life with at least ten and up to sixteen killed and about the same number injured, many of them Negro passengers.
A Tientsin dispatch notes a critical situation due to agitation by south Chinese opium dealers and gambling house owners upset by the opium suppression. The Japanese have strengthened guard at Pekin to protect their legation.
Bakersfield California December 20 Hicks the entombed miner remains imprisoned rescuers have reached a new level and expect to reach him by five this afternoon Hicks is described as in good condition.
London reports that there will be no dissolution of parliament despite the house of Lords defeat of the government education bill. The rejection is a serious rebuff to Bannerman's cabinet but not viewed as grave enough to trigger a general election.
Felicity Ohio residents report Citizens' bank armored with a strong safe was blown early today. Burglars drilled below the combination and took 260 dollars in cash from a wooden box in the outer part of the safe. Total cash and securities in the safe valued at about 10000 dollars.
About 2 000 Chinese soldiers from Nanking armed with modern weapons and European trained officers accompanied by field artillery have advanced to the front to meet rebels in the Ping Kiang district.
President Roosevelt is reportedly informed that Great Britain desires James Bryce as British ambassador to Washington. It is generally admitted that such an appointment would please President Roosevelt.
State superintendent of insurance says it will take two months to count the vote. Officials discuss methods and timeline for tallying ballots amid concerns over accuracy and speed.
New York December 20. No progress in counting the New York and Mutual Life trustees election as inspectors plan the process and bring in expert firms to supervise. Untermyer and Scrugham, who led the policy holders campaign, still predict a close result. Vice President Dexter cites 226,000 for the administration and 75,000 to 80,000 for the opposition with many ballots undesignated or single shot. In Chicago, commissioners continue a probe into railroad car shortages, with Rock Island noting worse southern conditions due to shipper storage limits and improper use of cars.
Western railways fear passenger fare legislation as Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas discuss 2 cent fares. After a 20 mile mileage book drop from 60 to 50 dollars, a proposal for a 1,000 mile book at 20 dollars was defeated. A plan to offer 1,000 mile books at 25 dollars with a 4.75 dollar refund on return of the cover was narrowly approved for member vote.
Edwin P. Gamble of the Procter & Gamble soap firm was injured in Pacific Grove California when a hole formed by heavy rains pothole his head struck an exposed water main and he was knocked unconscious. He recovered and returned to his Palo Alto home.
Special: Snow tonight then likely fair and colder Friday. Sun rises at 7 16 and sets at 4 31 with the moon setting at 10 16 p m.
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