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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
1
At Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania the Darr mine disaster leaves up to 200 to 250 miners entombed with six bodies recovered. Rescue teams operate with ventilating fans, reporting no fire yet, while one survivor Joseph Mapleton emerges briefly before rejoining search efforts.
Hugh Creighton 75 of Oakville Louisa county Iowa killed himself with a razor in his solitary house last night after purchasing the blade in Oakville. Found by his brother Joseph Creighton the next morning the motive remains unknown with family insanity cited as a possible factor. Survived by brother Joseph and son W J Creighton of Nebraska, he long served as justice of the peace and was an ardent Republican.
A yearly railroad report shows substantial progress with passenger and freight service improving across lines. Officials note gains in reliability and infrastructure investment, citing expanded routes and reduced delays during the past year.
The press summary notes Union Pacific year end report with gross earnings of 76.041 million dollars, operating expenses 40.575 million, surplus 8.879 million. It reports Fairfield Pot and Clay appoints William P. Knight receiver for National Glass company amid broader insolvency. Heifelbach Schelheimer plans 0.8 million in gold imports, total 107.35 million engaged. Cotton crop ginned totals reach 9.281 million bales compared with 11.113 million last year.
A Soo Line passenger train derailed near Kensington after departing St. Paul in the early hours. Baggageman O. L. Anderson died and about twenty passengers were injured.
Secretary of War Taft arrived in New York on the President Grant after a global trip and said he was not prepared to discuss public questions. He departed for Washington at 1 14 on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Grand Rapids officials report two U S grand jury indictments totaling 140 counts for lumber rebating. The Stearns Salt and Lumber Co of Ludington faces 29 counts under the Elkins Act, while 111 counts allege Hepburn Dolliver law violations by Stearns Co and Pere Marquette General Freight Traffic Manager A Patriarcho.
An armed posse including mounted officers pursues a black assailant who attacked Mrs. W. B. C. Hershey wife of the Excel sior Seed Co president. He grabbed her in a cellar and gagged her with a rag. neighbors found her unconscious.
Des Moines reports that charges against the Mount Pleasant state insane hospital management by Physical Culture magazine and former Mt. Pleasant mayor James Hourihan were found groundless by the state board of control. A detailed report with sworn testimony was filed with Governor Cummins.
A. M. Hewlett, president of the Western Tube company, a United States Steel subsidiary in Kewanee Illinois, suffered a stroke yesterday affecting his left side and remains unconscious in critical condition. The plant employs about 5,000 people.
Christiania reports the Norwegian minister to the United States C Hauge died during a snowshoeing trip. He left the city alone and did not return. A search party found his body in the road. physicians cite heart failure likely from overexertion.
Illinois Central stockholders' meeting adjourned to March 2 in line with Judge Ball's ruling. Arguments over voting rights of certain shares continued before Ball. Chicago officials note the session was adjourned today after a December 20 ruling.
The Daniel Currier, a two masted schooner, capsized two miles off Westbrook this morning. The crew was rescued and landed at Saybrook Point at noon. David Currier is reported lost as the sea runs high.
Budapest reports the Hungarian premier Wekerle challenged ex minister Polonyi to a pistol duel after political dishonesty claims. In Congress a separate melee saw Dearmond and Williams clash over committee appointments, with Williams wounded and bloodied as bystanders, including women, watched.
Des Moines Iowa December 20 The Kulp court martial finished its verdict today but sealed it and will deliver it personally to Cummins when he returns from the east.
At the regular assembly of Webb Council No 18 R and S M officers were elected to be installed this evening. A W Scott T I M E H King D M W H McCoy P C W Charles Brainworth treasurer S L Johnson Recorder named among the new lineup.
Congressman Benjamin P. Birdsall of Iowa’s Third District is appointed to the Rivers and Harbors Committee. The list also includes fellow appointments across Foreign Affairs Labor Military Affairs and other panels with shifts from Knowland Calderhead vacancies and new representation for Illinois New York.
Edward Clifford, 25, was executed at 9:00 AM in Peoria for murdering his father. Citizens and officials protested a holiday hanging, urging a Christmas reprieve. Governor Deneen refused, noting Judge Greene’s jurisdiction to stay only if he had intervened earlier.
Goldfield Nevada December 20. The Goldfield mine owners association refused to recognize the Western Federation of Miners as a labor organization or to deal with the local miners union as a body.
John Mitchell was taken seriously ill in Indianapolis during the joint conference of miners and coal operators. He complained of pains where a previous abscess operation was performed, and a priest and physician were called. The examination found him serious though not critically ill.
Word from relatives of Charles Conway of Chicago reports he lost sight in his right eye when a knife slipped while cutting wood. He is under a specialist care and it is feared he may lose sight in his remaining eye.
Cedar Rapids reports an apparent suicide by George Knight a jeweler from Coggon who shot himself today with no motive known. Police say the incident occurred in Cedar Rapids and investigations continue.
New York report states J. H. Olyphant, a leading broker, was shot three times in front of 20 Broad Street by an unknown man who, it is said, was a former customer. Olyphant remains in serious condition. the shooter then killed himself.
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Iowa tonight and Saturday with slight cooling in the east and central areas. Illinois also remains generally fair with a colder spell in the extreme north tonight. Sunrise is 7 16, sunset 4 21, moon rise 5 17 a m.
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