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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
4
William Nagel Jr and Josephine Collette of Muscatine accused in the Carl Brady murder on Island B may be discharged. Attorneys filed a motion arguing just four months after arrest without trial violates Illinois speedy trial laws. They were arrested August 5 and indicted in September with murder and accessory charges later quashed. Trial postponed to January term due to illness of the States Attorney’s father, with no mutual agreement to delay.
Report notes Company C and Y M C A scrubs, a good meet, and a verdict that cannot be re-arrested. Murder of Carl Brady on Island B near Muscatine recalled as locals discuss Collette and Nagel Jr and their legal handling. Brady’s body was found in an abandoned cave after June. Collette and Nagel confessed but blamed each other.
Judge Jackson heard the motion for a new trial in the state versus Bertha Eigenmann. Defense contends juror disqualification and improper judge’s charge while County Attorney Hanley resists. Proceedings hint a ruling will not come today as Davenport attorneys join to prolong the fight and potentially seek repayment of fines.
Miss Helen Fuller of Chicago, visiting at Mrs. Will Oberhaus's home at 715 Locus Street, was the guest of honor at a New Year's Eve party. The guests enjoyed games plus music and refreshments.
Mrs W W Hartman hosts Dorcas Sewing Society at her Fifth street residence Wednesday at 2 o clock. Election of officers will be held and all members are asked to be present.
Geneva card club members will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs E P Ingham on Fast Ninth street tomorrow evening for a social entertaining gathering.
Members of the Mite Sewing Circle will gather Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Rogers home on West Third Street for a community sewing session.
The recently reorganized Old Folks Dancing club will stage the second dance party at the armory tomorrow evening. Dancing starts promptly at 8 o clock.
Mrs J M McDowall and Mrs C E Young with daughters Georgiana and Otvtie of Creston Iowa returned home after attending a house party at the home of F F Sheik 504 East Seventh Street. The past week was most pleasantly spent by the party members.
Members of the 8 S. S. S. club entertained friends at a musical hosted by Miss Elizabeth Bridgman on North Maberry Street. The home was decorated in pink and green. After the program, refreshments were served and the evening ended with progressive flinca played by attendees.
A large group of friends surprised Alderman Frank Ep pel and his wife at 121 Maple avenue last evening. The couple joined in the merriment, winning a cinch game with Paul Begey and Miss Genevieve Garveille as first prize and Leonard Umscheid and Mrs. John Kammerer as consolation winners. Refreshments were served.
At the home of Miss Gertrude Fry of Cranston a Monday house party featured a bob ride in the afternoon. An excellent dinner and supper followed. Attending were Misses Jessie Collins Helen Terry Gertrude Howe Emma Howe Lulu Williams and Wilma Holcomb.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet Wednesday at 3 PM at 407 East Fifth Street. Mrs Seem and Mrs Kendig speak on Africa and Miss Sylvia Robertson sings. Attendees should bring textbooks and Crosby hymn quotes.
Mrs. John Ribak gave a seal reception to friends New Year's afternoon at her East Seventh Street home. From 2 to 5 guests enjoyed conversation, music and games. Light refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Miss Pearl Klotz of Columbus Junction, Miss May Clark and Paul Young of Moline, and Louis Garveille with his sister Genevieve of Belleville Wisconsin.
The Huttig Hose Company held its annual New Year’s dance at Hare’s hall last evening with more than 180 couples in attendance. The event was postponed from New Year’s Eve due to Sunday observance, and Paudiet’s orchestra provided the music.
Muscatine Business College students held a New Year social last evening. The building was decorated in college colors and rooms looked pleasing. They spent the evening in games and light refreshments were served with a progressive domino parts game as a feature.
Miss Icey Teel of Muscatine, long a Davenport stage presence, leaves Thursday for a University of Chicago elocution course. Her dialect talent and success in Davenport entertainments have earned praise, and observers foresee a bright future in her chosen field.
Bend City lodge No. 1438 of the Modern Brotherhood of America held an open session to install new officers and socialize. Dr. E H King was installed as president with Thos Pitchforth as vice president Chas Ryan as secretary S L Johnson as treasurer and William Appel as chaplain. Mrs Geo Truitt conducted the conductor post and trustees were H L Giessler John Wilson and F M Bumgardner. Dr King presented retiring president Mrs Martha Cosgrove a cut glass bonbon dish in appreciation. an orchestra provided music as attendees danced and enjoyed the evening.
At the regular meeting of 204 B P O E last evening committees were appointed to organize a banquet and dance in the near future. The exact date was not decided.
The organization moves to host an annual banquet with great anticipation. Last year's event remains a fond memory among guests and brothers. Banquet committee includes R. W. George, R. O. McGaughey, Emerson Bowman, Frank Mull, H. Stevenson. Dance committee lists Emerson Be, R. W. George, and R. O. McGall. Date to be announced soon.
The Letts Musical club meets at Miss Emma Furnas home on Friday January 5. The program features orchestral works, vocal solos by Miss Daisy Lieberknecht and Prof. J H Cullen, piano duets by Mabel Wagner Mae Lieberknecht and by the Lieberknechts, violin cornet and readings with performances by E R McCormac J H Durten and others.
Pearl City D of H sewing society collects at Mrs Gettert residence on Walnut street Thursday afternoon. All members urged to attend.
At Duke, 20 miles from Mangum, Oklahoma, on January 2 W. Goodnight fatally shot his wife, 16, and then killed himself. Jealousy cited as motive. they had been married only a few days.
In New York on January 2 the majority of about 6,000 members of the smiths and bridgemen unions walked out for higher wages. The strike disrupted work on 200 new office and factory buildings in the city.
Mason City Iowa January 2 Special the bar and bench of the 12th judicial district presented Charles M Adams who served as court reporter here 33 years a handsome diamond stud J J Clark made the presentation Adams responded with feeling
The Maennerchor ladies announce their next meeting will be held on Thursday, den. 4, at the home of Mrs. B. Schmidt.
Miss Tena Ahlf arrives in Chicago at noon ending a three year absence. The homecoming marks a quiet reunion for her family and friends in the city.
Miss Clara Darst, secretary of the W. C. A., travels to Chicago for a weeklong stay, departing with plans to return at an undated time.
L. L. Stell of Olinois departs for Rock Island this noon to serve on the grand jury during the current month.
The Iowa Legislature weighs extraordinary appropriations as a two year cycle looms. A legislative commission endorses retaining current university governance while opposing a board of control. President MacLean earns praise for university leadership amid reform debates.
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