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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
1
Alexander J. Cassatt of Pennsylvania Railroad dies this afternoon after a heart disease battle. The esteemed leader guided the company through labor tensions and industry challenges, leaving a lasting impact on rail transportation.
George Perkins of J P Morgan Co is indicted for forgery as part of a grand jury action against millionaire defendants. Other firm members also face charges in the same case. The indictment seeks legal proceedings to determine guilt and possible penalties.
President Alexander J. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad died suddenly at 1 p.m. in Philadelphia after a heart attack. He was born December 8, 1839, in Pittsburgh and had risen through many railroad posts to become president. Also in New York, George W. Perkins and Charles S. Fairchild were indicted for forgery related to the Prussian bond transaction with the New York Life Insurance Company. Perkins posted $106,000 bail. Fairchild is abroad. The grand jury returned six indictments against each.
In Boston, police found a 24 year old woman's body on Massachusetts General Hospital grounds. It appeared she had been dragged from a nearby house. Susie Brown, a lodging house manager, and three other women were arrested on suspicion but could not identify the deceased. Investigators questioned Brown house occupants who offered no useful information.
In New York, a thief forced entry into Dr Alexander Trautmans house while he wife and maid were in court and took jewelry and silverware worth several hundred dollars. Mrs Trautman had just faced a charge of robbing Peter Hogan and was discharged returning to the home to discover the burglary.
London reports Sir Mortimer Durand the retiring British ambassador to Washington will receive a peerage from King Edward in recognition of his work strengthening Anglo American relations. Editorials applaud his departure and credit him with greatly improving ties between the two nations.
Edward Nockels former secretary of the Chicago Federation of Labor testified as the first witness in the Shea trial. He said Shea favored settling the teamsters strike by arbitration. The court barred federation proceedings, but cross examination revealed them despite the ruling.
Vienna reports the foreign office denies rumors of Baron Von Hengelmut ters retirement as Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States. Officials say withdrawal had not been contemplated before year end.
Springfield Ill December 28 The state tax commission fixed linerg rate at 60 cents per $100 valuation. Forty cents funds general revenue and ten cents supports school purposes. Rate remains the same as last year.
Judge Rufus S. Cowing of New York retires after 28 years presiding in the court of general sessions. He is described as one of the city's famous criminal judges. The retirement occurred on December 28 in New York City.
A Des Moines conference gathered coal producers and shippers to press for improved rate structures. Participants discussed prevailing freight costs and potential pricing adjustments affecting coal distribution across Iowa.
Southern Iowa coal producers pressed for joint rate arrangements as Iowa railroads faced discrimination against lower interstate rates. Olives and pickles sparked debate on fifth class vs third class pricing while Beatrice Creamery urged Iowa to adopt Nebraska cream rates to aid butter production. Railroad commissioner elect W. S. Eaton attended, with many shippers and officials present.
All crew members from the Japanese liner Awa Maru en route Antwerp to Middleborough were saved by lifeboats after running on rocks off Red Car. A Welsh coast foundering was reported near Rhosedyn point with distress rockets. Across Britain and Europe heavy snowfall caused drifts, train blockages, and roof collapses with dozens of deaths and injuries.
Lincoln F A Leighton of Des Moines Beatrice Creamery Read and Read of Des Moines Green Furnace Co Theodore Drake meson interests Muscatine Fruitland R E Samis manager F L Cannon auditor Racine Sattieyo Racine Wis Wagon interests and many railroad men.
Judge Orr signs order directing Great Northern to show cause why a temporary injunction should not be granted pending proceedings to restrain a proposed 69 million stock issue. Order returnable January 3. stock issuance set for January 4.
Cincinnati reports Alexander McDonald principal owner of the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City railroad says New York appointment of a receiver is the product of a conspiracy hatched for over a year. He declines to name influences but says the action is aimed at his friends.
Otto D. Stallard, former cashier of the People's National Bank of Sedan, admitted a 22000 shortage to bank officers after returning to Liberty. He claims he did not take the money and says he does not know who did. no charges filed and he is at liberty.
Stockholm reports show ambiguous bulletins on King Oscar's health. Observers fear doubtful recovery due to age and the Norway Sweden split. Officials keep details private as the king's strength gradually declines and nightly rest remains unsettled.
William J. Bryan, in Topeka, says he has not announced but has not ruled out a presidential nomination. He denies Roosevelt stole the party’s thunder, warns against untrustworthy ticket choices, and criticizes railroad passes as a corrupting influence. He spoke to the Kansas State Teachers association.
H W Boerner aged 84 dies in Iowa City. He helped organize the German Lutheran Aid society of America and served as secretary for two decades. He is survived by a widow and two sons, including Prof E L Boerner a longtime dean at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.
Tanger Morocco December 28 Raisuli will not resign the governorship and has sent his harem to the mountains. He prepares to meet War Minister Gabbas forces at Zinat as tensions rise between the government and local factions.
Energetic appeals by the Persian ambassador pressured Turkey to pull back forces from Mergovar and Bend in Persian territory, averting a potential clash between local forces in Constantinople.
Grand opera contralto Kirkby Lunn fell ill at the Hotel Woodstock from ptomaine poisoning after eating raw oysters on Christmas night. She is described as very sick but not in immediate danger. Local doctors monitor her condition as tests continue.
The New York Central Railroad announces a wage advance for 50,000 workers following a general increase plan. The change was disclosed from the office of the general superintendent in New York City on December 28.
Nashville, Tenn Dec 2 Smith bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church south died at Ashville North Carolina last night of pleurisy.
John B. Cunningham, examiner and temporary receiver in Waynesburg Pennsylvania, reports new forgeries at the Farmers and Drovers National Bank. Eight bank directors were identified as forgers, with signatures deemed fake. An additional sixty nine thousand dollars in forged notes were found, raising total forgeries to about one hundred sixty thousand dollars and prompting an urgent request for immediate DOJ assistance.
Pittsburg December 28 The War Department has ordered the United States district attorney here to proceed with the long delayed case of Lieut Ralph H Drury and Private John Dowd of the fifth U S infantry indicted for killing William Crowner a citizen of Pittsburg on September 13 1904 and must be tried without further delay
Statistics from the Department of Commerce and Labor show shipments declining due to a nationwide car shortage, with figures detailing reduced manufacturing output and transport delays across multiple sectors.
A government bulletin notes impacts of shortage on internal trade in November. Livestock receipts at interior markets fell about 200,000 head from November last year, while 11 month totals show a rise. Grain arrivals dropped in November but 11 month grain shipments exceed 1905 by over 11 million bushels.
Chicago December 28 figures show the Union stock yards logged the largest value of live stock handled in a year. Receipts totaled over 16,000,000 head valued at about 214 million dollars, up 20 million from 1905. Prices fluctuated narrowly with beef cattle up 25 cents, hogs up 1 dollar, sheep up 20 cents, and lambs up 5 cents per hundred pounds.
Early morning writ halted Forest City railway plans to lay tracks toward the public square. Judge Phillips barred joint use of Cleveland Electric tracks between Water Street and the square. Mayor Johnson sought to sidestep the injunction, but a counter injunction blocked the move.
Congressman Frank O. Lowden of the thirteenth district Senator Charles H. Hughes of the thirty fifth district and Judge R Farrand of the sixth judicial district with several Dixon men were initiated into the Elks. Following the ceremony Elks from De Kalb Aurora Rockford and Davenport Iowa attended a dinner with local members.
Special weather summary notes partly cloudy and warmer tonight in Iowa. Saturday expected to be generally fair with sun rise at 7 19 and set at 4 25. Moon set time appears unclear.
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