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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
1
The New York clearing house set a new record with daily clearances totaling about 64 million above prior highs as transfers of 425 million in capital moved with minimal cash. St Louis also set a one day record with 10,587,544 in clearances the greatest total ever for a single day.
Ottumwa Ia Jan 3 News confirms the arrest of Frank Montague in the murder of William Gilmore whose body was found near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks in Jeffersonville Ind They left Ottumwa together about November 25 and were once friends Gilmore helped clear Montague of a prior Omaha murder charge after a knife incident in a local packing plant
Edwin Manning and Mrs Edwin Manning of Keosauqua donate ground in Manning's second addition on Ottumwa's east end worth 3500 dollars for a proposed hospital. Hon Calvin Manning presented the gift at the Ottumwa hospital association meeting with no conditions beyond building the hospital there. The offer will likely be accepted.
New Year's Day feast day at the Indian school in Toledo. Scholars and friends shared roast turkey and gifts from Iowa were distributed. Chief Push-e-tou-ek urged students to attend regularly and make the best use of opportunities.
In Lincoln Nebraska Governor Dietrich is sworn in before the house and senate in representative hall with Gen Fitzhugh Lee and staff present. A reception and grand ball were scheduled for the evening.
Anita Jan 3. Mrs Hendricks wife of Rev M F Hendricks suffered a throat cut after a cellar step broke causing a fall onto a knife. Additional details are unclear due to damaged text but the fatal injury is reported.
Fort Dodge Iowa January 3 The Titus amendment dispute returns to Calhoun county when supervisors meet in January 1901 County Attorney Gray and Supervisor R A Smith have filed bonds and vow to hold office against challengers from the last election Attorney elect M E Hutchinson and Supervisor-elect J J Coady are involved in the action
Clinton January 3 W D Walden of this city longtime Northwestern construction department retirements and is succeeded by C A Lichty Walden who joined the bridge and building department in 1864 has led extensive work and retires at his own request at age 76 remained healthy and active in service
Washington Jan 3 charges of forgery were raised before the senate agriculture committee as the Groat Oleo margarine bill hearing resumed. H C Adams Wisconsin dairy and food commissioner denied testifying to drive oleo makers out of business and said his remark favored abolishing colored oleo by law. Secretary Knight of the national dairy union called a house report letter forged.
Roy Baughman an 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs H M Baughman was in the Jacob Handler place at 1003 B avenue west trying on a new coat when a window shattered and he was struck in the right arm near the elbow. Investigation shows boys nearby with a target rifle caused the accident.
Fort Dodge Iowa January 3 Charles F Wickman a prosperous Kneirim area farmer aged 64 wed Katie Back radt 22 of Henzel Waldeck Germany on New Year’s Eve. The bride, daughter of an old friend, came to America after her parents’ death to be cared for by her husband after a brief courtship and marriage.
A peculiar stock poisoning incident occurred in Center Point when poison was placed in feed boxes of John Thompson’s barn. The horses grew ill, and Thompson and his wife testified in a notable criminal case recently, leading to suspicion of certain individuals.
Farmers here have enjoyed the city telephone exchange. There are twenty three subscribers to a wire extending several miles out into the country.
Bishop W. X. Ninde of the Methodist church was found dead in his Detroit home this morning at age sixty nine. Cause listed as heart disease.
The Iowa Implement Dealers Association held its first session in Des Moines on Wednesday. About 1,000 dealers manufacturers and traveling men are in the city with more arriving by train. Manufacturers occupy all lobby space at the Savery and major firms have exhibits at hotels and temporary displays.
Iowa Association of Supervisors holds state convention in Marshalltown on January 22 and 23. The event draws county officials to discuss county government issues with musical and social features, readings, and papers on topics of interest. Des Moines participants include H. E. Teachout and Christ Matthes.
Washington January 3. In the first session after holiday recess the house saw few members present. The filibuster blocked further action as Olmstead and Republicans read a resolution accusing Mississippi South Carolina and Louisiana of violating the fourteenth amendment by barring male citizens over 21 from voting.
Debate on authorizing a census committee opened with Richardson of Tennessee opposing the resolution. A ruling allowed the motion to proceed as Underwood of Alabama questioned consideration. A roll call was ordered but the vote to consider failed, a quorum was not reached, and adjournment followed at two o’clock.
London dispatch reports Lofengtuh, Chinese minister to London, calling for a century of ethics over conquest. He urges Christians to heed the commandments, abandon war, and stop bearing false witness, insisting genuine spirituality comes from Sinai not flash and smoke of conflict.
Washington January 3 Miss Wilson attracted many afternoon callers on New Year’s Day even as her father the secretary of agriculture attended to duties. Her European trip has enhanced her charm while she remains a noted cabinet hostess entertaining guests including Mrs Manning, Mrs Walsh, Mrs Brown, Mrs Moore, Mrs Fabyan Chicago, Miss Gallau det, Miss Erroll Cuthbert Brown and Miss Helen Bell.
Iowa City Jan 3 County Clerk W J Holz refuses to turn over his office to Jonathan G Marner clerk elect on January 6. Marner will sue in district court to secure the seat by quo warranto with a petition modeled on the Washington county court test case origin.
Cape Town reports that on January 3 1900 British forces evacuated Fauresmith and Johannesburg in the southwestern Free State to concentrate forces.
London crowds greet Lord Roberts at Paddington and Buckingham Palace as he returns from South Africa. The Prince of Wales, Duke of Connaught, and Marquis of Salisbury attend the reception. Roberts thanks supporters as he departs for Tuncheon. Southampton also honors him with a welcome, while Cowes notes the Queen creates him an Earl and Knight of the Garter.
In district No. Five of Sweetland township the board refuses to withhold library funds as required by the new Iowa law. The measure mandates 5 to 15 cents per school age person from district apportionments for books and library use, with boards to decide how applied. The board plans to reconsider after further study of the law and its implications for rural independent districts.
Professor Crispo Emanuel of the Royal College of Learning in Madrid is credited with discoveries of a prehistoric North American race. A buried stone wall, fifteen to twenty feet high and about twenty-five miles long, runs from near Eebewaing to Parisville across three counties, marking the region's southern boundary. The wall remains well preserved due to the marshy burial ground.
Washington on January 3 reports at the War Department that Secretary Root does not intend to travel to the Philippines and is not urged by the president to do so. If an army bill passes, it will require Root to stay in Washington to execute its provisions.
Des Moines January 3 Captain Hull says work on the new army post will begin as soon as weather allows. He expects the project to be in shape by February so construction can start early in the season.
A pithy proverb notes that cleverness alone may fail to produce results in practical tasks. The remark contrasts intellect with action, suggesting that talent requires more than insight to effect tangible outcomes.
Fair and colder conditions are forecast for Iowa with a fair night and likely Friday. Warmer in the east portion, colder in the northwest by Friday night. Chicago reports similar trends with a fair, chilly spell ahead.
C F Lamp died yesterday at 4 am in his Park Avenue residence after general debility. He was 75 and leaves a widow and four children Dora Dietz Henry Lamp Mrs Samuel Gilbert and Minnie Welch. Seven children died in infancy six grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. He belonged to the German Congregational church and funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm at the church with interment in the city cemetery.
Ignatius Donnelly author and politician died of heart failure in Minneapolis at age 69. A former state senator and congressman nominee, he helped quell the Sioux outbreak of 1861 and supported Lincoln during the Civil War era. Born Philadelphia November 3 1831 he moved to Minnesota in 1856 and published Atlantis the Antediluvian World in 1882.
Sioux City January 3 Salvation Army corps stopped a man from poisoning himself with zinc powder at a watch night meeting. He admitted gambling debts and ruined fortune before surrendering the poison. Salvationists aim to save his life and his soul.
Washington January 3 The president sent nominations to the senate naming James F Harland of Illinois as attorney general of Porto Rico Frederick Rittman of Ohio as auditor of war and Oscar F Williams of New York as consul general to Singapore.
A concise aphorism notes that a man with little who desires little is richer than a man with abundance who seeks more. It contrasts wealth based on appetite with material possession and contentment.
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