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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
1
Reports from Messina describe widespread ruin across the city and fear that up to fifty thousand may have perished. Reggio Calabria is described as a vast tomb, with survivors seeking aid amid the catastrophe.
The King and Queen depart Rome to oversee relief efforts for the disaster survivors. A relief fund has been established to support affected families and responders.
Rome accord reports estimated Calabria and Sicily casualties at 60 000 to 70 000. The pope will inaugurate an international Catholic committee to aid survivors. The pope heads the subscription list with one million lire, and the king is expected to give two million lire.
Palermo reports restoration of railroad communication with Messina. Refugees arrive terrified, recounting a 30 foot tidal wave that devastated Messina and surrounding villages. Reggio is described as a vast sepulchre with inhabitants terror stricken.
Rome reports the minister of marine received a wireless dispatch estimating 50 000 dead in Messina. Reggio news is absent. Ambassador Griscom wired Messina and Palermo seeking word on American consul Arthur S. Cheney of Connecticut and vice consul Joseph H. Pierce. no reply yet.
Reports from Calabria and Sicily reveal massive destruction with Messina alone listed around 12 000 dead many more wounded. Reggio remains isolated as authorities promise strict measures to curb looting and violence amid martial law preparations.
The American Historical Association held its final session in Washington before planning a joint meeting with the American Political Science Association in Richmond. William Nelson and James Ford Rhodes argued newspapers of the eighteenth to nineteenth centuries are valuable history sources despite partisan bias.
Former Michigan State Treasurer Glazier stands trial in Lansing as prosecutors present figures they say show state funds were deposited to prop up Chelsea bank. In 1906 during a month when individual deposits declined sharply, Glazier allegedly placed 354000 in state money across commercial and savings accounts.
In Sangamon circuit court Abraham Raymer, alleged leader of August race riot mobs, is sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 25 dollars plus costs for petty larceny in the theft of Major Otis Duncan of the Illinois National Guard sword. His lawyers reportedly will not appeal to the supreme court.
An order was introduced in Springfield to permit a frame tabernacle within the fire district for a Billy Sunday revival. One fourth of proceeds would go to Sunday and three fourths to local charities. The event is planned for February amid anticipated opposition.
Beekman Winthrop of Massachusetts, assistant secretary of the treasury, accepted the post of first assistant secretary of state under the incoming Taft administration. He succeeds Robert Bacon, with Elihu Root due to retire. Taft also invited engineers to Panama for the trip. Roosevelt has prepared his secret service reply for distribution and cabinet discussion.
In Media Pennsylvania on December 29 Mrs M Florence Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel faced trial for the murder of Captain J Clayton Erb husband of Mrs Erb. Erb served as secretary to Israel W Durham Philadelphia Republican leader and was a National Guardsman. The shooting occurred October 6 during a quarrel in which both women allegedly took part.
A head-on crash between a freight train and a work train near Mid-Canyon siding on the Great Northern in Montana leaves eight dead and four seriously injured. Seven bridge carpenters perish. two injured. work train crew unhurt. Victims include H C Morrissey and Charles Fuller of Great Falls and E L Headline of Faribault.
The funeral is set for about noon at the Fruitland Methodist church tomorrow. A short service at 9:30 a.m. will be held at the Kemp home, after which the remains will be taken by carriage to Grandview for interment in Grandview cemetery.
The American Red Cross Society calls for donations to aid survivors, urging public support to provide relief services and disaster assistance in affected areas.
The American Red Cross urges contributions to aid Sicily and Calabria quake victims as the treasury holds only about $2,000 for U S emergencies. President Roosevelt dispatches sympathy to King Victor Emmanuel and notes the Red Cross appeal. Subscriptions begin at Italian Consulate General in New York and related offices.
At Macuro on the Venezuelan coast, Castro supporters fought the crew of a gunboat backing President Gomez. About twenty killed and fifty wounded. Gomez partisans briefly withdrew then returned. U S ships and Special Commissioner William S. Buchanan arrived to pursue talks following Gomez's regional moves.
In Flushing New York December 29 Thornton J Hains trial unfolds with witness Samuel C Reid describing Captain Peter C Hains Jr mental distress and his wife Claudia confessing love for Annis The defense cites John Tierney the garbage collector who testifies Hains did not fire until his brother approached with the revolver and did not threaten Mrs Annis on the float
The American Salvation Army announces plans to build a central Iowa hotel with 1000 beds at one cent each to aid the poor. The project, proposed in Des Moines, aims to house needy individuals and provide affordable shelter.
In Ellicott City Maryland a second floor collapsed during a hearing before Justice Wallen Horst of William Hapwood charged with murderous assault. About 15 people were injured, some seriously, as the courtroom floor fell through this afternoon.
Andrew Carnegie argues that joint-stock business will allow labor to become shareholders, predicting profit sharing as the final solution to labor issues. He says owners direct management while society advances toward near equality of labor and capital, noting the piece in World's Work and his book Problems of Today.
A general court martial is ordered to convene in Boston on January 4 to try Commander Charles C. Marsh of the U S Navy, who commanded the steamer Yankee when it sank on September 23 in Buzzards Bay.
Advices from Danville Kentucky report Berry Simpson Rube West and George Hanley mountain men who fought at Stearns broke camp at Paint Rock last night and crossed into Scott County Tennessee. They encamped near West's old home surrounded by friends and relatives with a stronger position than before.
The Olive Branch Literary Society will meet at the Olive Branch school tomorrow evening. A short program includes a debate on which country produced the greatest men Europe or America with Charles Hintermeister and Allen Cross for Europe and Roy and Bert DeCamp for America.
Washington Bureau reports Iowa banker Geo E Roberts as a leading potential secretary of the treasury for President-elect Taft. Iowa Rep Dawson plans to introduce a Lincoln centennial postage stamp proposal. The Iowa delegation aims for a rivers and harbors committee seat as March 4 approaches. Dawson may move from rivers and harbors to a cabinet post sought by friends.
The American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry passed Perim at the Red Sea entrance at noon today. All aboard are well. The vessels are due to reach Suez on the morning of January third.
Funeral service for Mrs. Ida L Mesher, who died Sunday at Hershey hospital, was held this afternoon at Greenwood chapel at 2 o clock. Rev J C H Light of the United Brethren church officiated. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery.
Iowa contains rain or snow tonight and Wednesday with colder conditions in the west. Illinois expects rain or snow late tonight or Wednesday with colder temperatures on Wednesday. Sunrise is 7 17 and sunset at 4 22.
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