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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
Evidence cites that whites protected certain African Americans better, while a better class of white people in Mississippi deplores race riot. The account notes protective actions and community tensions during the incident.
New Orleans dispatches say civil and military authorities will punish ring leaders of Kemper county Christmas riots. Five white men of good family identified in lynchings. death toll around 12. black Calvin Nicholson slain in brutal attack as deputies attempted to shield him. three men blamed by District Attorney Currie for the murder.
New York announces that Congressman Francis Burton Harrison will marry Mrs Mabel Judson Cox wife of Dr Rowland Cox Jr of the city. The bride had not disclosed her divorce from her husband before the news. Archibald Cox says her motive is social ambition and wealth rather than romance.
Fort Dodge Iowa December 27 The 6 foot 2 inch Vic Dolliver brother of Senator Dolliver wore Santa Claus garb and caused fear among the children at the Dolliver home scaring George Prentiss Frances and Margaret who fled in tears The incident led to Uncle Vic being listed among bum actors and the festive mood was nearly ruined by the muffled voice and song whiskers.
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe southbound passenger train left Oklahoma City at midnight and wrecked early today at Somerville Texas. Several persons are reported injured.
Sir Mortimer Durand the British ambassador bade farewell to Secretary Root and Secretary Taft in Washington on December 27. He will depart for New York tomorrow and sail Saturday aboard the Umbria.
More than two thousand people attend final services for late Bishop Cosgrove as his remains are laid to rest in a solemn ceremony officiated by church leaders and attended by regional clergy and dignitaries.
The IQWA state teachers upheld Riggs amid debate over a new certificate law. the measure was condemned and defeated in the vote, leaving Riggs secure but policy questions unresolved.
In Davenport Iowa on December 27 a funeral for Bishop Cosgrove drew over 2,000 mourners at the cathedral. Archbishop Keane of Dubuque led the pontifical mass as Archbishop Ireland of St Paul preached the sermon and a large cenacle of clergy including 11 bishops and two archbishops attended.
Rev. S. V. Williams was ruled sane in Whiteside County court and committed to Watertown Insane asylum. The judge explained the Laporte confession and his travels to New York City Tampico and Mendota as context for his condition and destitute Christmas. His wife, a singing evangelist, now lives in Tampico.
Details from Nogales Arizona describe a Yaqui assault near Valencia sixty miles below Guaymas. Eleven Mexicans and one American were killed in a raid by over one hundred six Yaqui attackers. Railroad workers in the area report fear and disruption.
William C. Andersen former assistant paying teller of the First National Bank in Kansas City pleaded guilty to embezzling nine thousand dollars of bank funds and was sentenced today to four years in the penitentiary.
Powell Timm son of H Timm of Lake township fractured his arm when he tripped and fell while playing ball at his home Monday. Dr. E K Tyler of this city attended to the injury.
Mason City Iowa December 27 Henry Keerl aged 70 dies this morning a Civil War veteran lieutenant in the 32d Iowa volunteers and a prominent member of the G A R.
Davenport teachers clash with State Superintendent Riggs over a new teacher certification law. The Iowa State Teachers association endorses testing the law for two years, urging the general assembly to keep it intact while seeking improvements. The meeting also touched on Davenport’s appeal to reform the exam process and broader association politics.
Mrs Jeanne Trautman wife of a New York physician was cleared of larceny charges after police court proceedings sparked by Peter Hogan a clerk who claimed his wallet was robbed by her. Hogan also faced assault charges as the case drew intense public interest over alleged humiliations of an innocent woman.
President Roosevelt and family departed Washington in the Pullman Twilight for Pine Knot Virginia arriving North Garden at 2 27 this afternoon. The party includes Mrs Roosevelt five children Rear Admiral P M Rixey and secretary Latta plus Miss Laredon. Latta will base at Charlottesville with trips to Pine Knot as needed. Telephone links will connect Charlottesville and Plain Dealing for emergencies.
A large group of educators supports changing the annual meeting date from the holiday season to October when schools are in session. The plan includes holding the meeting in Cedar Rapids next year and elections of officers.
Santiaga Chile December 27 reports say half of Arica in Tacna Province is destroyed by a quake with other nearby towns hit hard. Iquique 126 miles south was unharmed. The 1868 quake that nearly wiped Arica out still echoes in local nerves.
Col H B Maxson reports a massacre of eight Mexicans and whites by Yaqui Indians at Station Lance on the Cananea Yaqui and Pacific railroad late Saturday afternoon. Maxson is vice president of the National Irrigation Congress and Reno school board secretary. He has spent weeks in Sonora Mexico and arrived in Los Angeles.
Fairfield Iowa December 27 The Fairfield Gas and Electric company asks a city council ordered inquiry into its light charges for November denying newspaper claims of rates above the ordinance. The dispute stirs local excitement as the plant operates under the Independence system.
The Russian consul Col. DeGeimann was found dead in his bed in Liverpool with a pistol shot. Officials later determined he took his own life after a period of low spirits over private affairs. it remains unclear whether it was suicide or murder.
Arnold Leo & Co stock exchange brokers, who failed last Saturday, reached a settlement with creditors on a 50 percent cash and 50 percent note basis. Assignee Lee & Co lists liabilities about 900000 and assets around 800000. Firm to resume once legal formalities are completed.
A Christmas night blizzard rages across Great Britain with heavy snow in rural districts and northern regions. Trains blocked and roads impassable strand villages, isolating communities and causing multiple deaths in the Scottish hills.
Jacksonville Ohio December 27 Through M F Dunlap a Christmas gift from Mr J Bryan amounted to 300 dollars for the local Y M C A and 1000 dollars to the Y M C A office fund The sum was part of 1500 dollars pledged to an Illinois college but later withdrawn after Mr Bryan cut ties with the institution over a Carnegie offer.
Marshalltown Iowa December 27 Frank Saunders a barber drank chloroforn in a personal crisis in tent and was taken to hospital as a precaution He had been drinking heavily and lost his wages gambling He is fully recovered and alive.
Berlin December 27 Princess Alexandra Victoria second daughter of Duke Frederick of Schleswig Holstein be betrothed to Prince Augustus William fourth son of Emperor William in a high profile union.
Reports indicate Japan plans a larger army with major strategic shifts guided by its leading generals. Officials describe increased manpower and reorganization as part of broader defense buildup amid regional tensions.
Reports from Victoria B C December 27 indicate Japan will expand its army to 19 divisions and boost naval expenditure by 23.5 million dollars with a 100 million dollar ship and fleet modernization program. Baron Shibusawa warns a financial panic may follow as bankers struggle with withdrawals and wartime effects. In central China 16.6 million face famine and looting by hungry mobs as relief appeals are planned.
An unknown man is dead and Fred Springer, a Pawnee saloon keeper, severely bruised after a hold up. Springer was accosted by two strangers and opened fire when asked to surrender, wounding one bandit who died instantly. The other suspect may recover.
The Atlantic Umbrella company, an offshoot of a former Council Bluffs entity, filed in federal court a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in the name of W. E. Emerson and others. Liabilities are reported to total $1,500.
The Alba tross, a 200 foot steel federal transport, to be launched at the Dubuque ice harbor today. It cost $90,000 to construct and had been under construction since January.
In Dubuque Iowa Joe Hass was robbed of a gold watch and money yesterday morning. Police captured Charlie Hamilton with the watch but Hass cannot be located to press charges, hindering the case.
Weather forecast for Iowa reports snow tonight and probably Friday. Colder tonight with warmer conditions Friday. sun rises at 7 19 and sets at 4 25. moon sets around 4 15.
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