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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
1
Peruvian port Callao reports American fleet sighted off shore with Rear Admiral Evans in poor health and Rear Admiral Thomas taking command. The piece details Callao’s harbor facilities, port activity, and the city’s historical and strategic prominence near Lima, highlighting modernizing efforts and regional significance.
Judge Ball refused to block the voting of 286,231 shares at the Illinois Central annual meeting on March 2 in Chicago. The ruling supports Harriman as the holder of key stock via Union Pacific and the Railroad Securities Company of New Jersey, while Fish Edmands Kasson and Emrich urged restraint. The decision cites Illinois public policy and questions over foreign ownership but ultimately permits the vote if ownership is lawful.
Washington, Feb 20. The Wabash asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for an extension of the nine hour law's effective date for railroad employees who direct train movements. Without extension, many small stations would close, harming service and public convenience. Other railroads share this position, citing inability to hire sufficient operators. President Roosevelt also weighs in, urging an I C C investigation into wage reductions and the law's impact on carriers and the public.
Chicago report states William Jones and his wife Alzina Jones were convicted of kidnapping 12 year old Lillian Wulff. Jones received thirty years and Alzina twenty five years. The girl was lured from home December by candy and new shoes, forced into a wagon, and found a week later near Momence Illinois. The couple claimed mutual coercion and blamed each other at trial.
Des Moines Feb 20 Governor Cummins accepted President Roosevelts invitation to attend a May 13 White House meeting with governors from all states to discuss and perfect plans for conserving the nations forests.
Washington reports renewed interest in a Taft-Hughes national ticket with possibilities also for Taft and Guild of Massachusetts. Guild’s record as lieutenant governor and governor, plus Roosevelt’s approval, make him a strong eastern running mate prospect for the GOP.
Davenport Iowa Feb 26 Ensign Robert Booth Rock Island Salvation Army leader and his wife charged by coroner's jury with murdering their two weeks old child whose throat was cut from ear to ear found in their room. They are in jail awaiting grand jury action and deny guilt. The woman says any killing was during a temporary insanity fit. Police seek full confession from the couple.
Temporary receivers were appointed by Supreme Justice Platzer in New York on February 20 on the Attorney General's application. The move places the affairs of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company in court hands.
In St. Petersburg on February 20 General Stoessel was condemned to death. General Fock was reprimanded and Generals Smirnoff and Ress were acquitted. The court recommended commuting Stoessel's sentence to ten years in a fortress and excluding him from service.
Senator Latimer of South Carolina died at Providence Hospital of peritonitis after an appendicitis operation revealed a more serious ailment. He will be buried in Belton, South Carolina, as the Senate adjourned after paying respects. Brigadier General Francis S. Dodge, U S Army retired and Medal of Honor recipient, died in Washington.
A flotilla led by Rear Admiral Dayton arrives in San Francisco after target practice at Magdalena Bay. Armoured cruisers West Virginia Colorado Pennsylvania Maryland anchor near Nebraska with Washington joining later.
New York Feb 20 Mrs William Thaw in an interview says she told Harry to divorce Evelyn. She adds that Harry has refused to listen and must bear the annoyances until he heeds the counsel. She expresses pity for her son calling him brave yet foolish.
Des Moines Training School manager J M Howard fought Smith Premier Typewriter boss R R Barlow in a street quarrel. Howard struck Barlow with a hammer after an alleged gun threat. Neither man would disclose the cause of the dispute.
In Des Moines on February 20 Mrs. A D Pugh wife of a prominent lawyer, fought police when they attempted to arrest her at the Victoria hotel. She was said to be a Holy Roller holding a religious meeting that disturbed guests in the fashionable hotel.
A large hosiery mill owned by Thomas Henry & Sons in Philadelphia was hit by a fire that forced several hundred young women to evacuate. About 20 workers were overcome by smoke but revived, and the blaze caused an estimated loss of 150000 dollars.
Iowa and Illinois enjoy fair skies with warmer temperatures in eastern and central areas. Sunrise is 6:40, sunset 65:30, Moonrise 8:48 p.m. in Illinois region.
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