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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1913
Page
5
Petition drives seek impeachment of five justices over a controversial forgery case. The recall push centers on claims of conspiracy and improper rulings affecting Blodgett, with a broader demand to remove top judges and reform the court system amid long running legal battles and press coverage.
Mrs. Blodget reports her husband published The Secretary exposing alleged judicial fraud. She alleges that some judges conspire with the governor and parole board to deprive him of property in retaliation. The matter will be presented to the Legislature for careful consideration.
Due to heavy snowstorms, Rev. T. Denglass the presiding elder of the Keokuk district could not reach the city in time to deliver his scheduled address at the African Methodist Episcopal church. The storm caused train delays and prevented the speaker from arriving for the evening program.
Thomas Sealy, 17, was shot while allegedly attempting a robbery. Patrolman Wugh Tellyfred fired the fatal shot amid unclear circumstances. Fort Leavenworth soldiers are collecting funds for a wedding gift for Miss Helen Good, with Miss Gould contributing $40,000 to the Post YOM C A building.
Notico The Dancing School presents Uieir Naw Your's dance at Spprery hall tonight urging all patrons to attend with a note of novelty and surprise in the program.
Mrs. Bennison, honorary member from Los Angeles, spoke on California clubwomen and highlighted the Friday Morning Club of Los Angeles and the California Club, with Myra WW Sliven, still abroad, adding context on others and the Meritt Republics. The Inland Century club also featured in her remarks as part of a late afternoon gathering at Mrs. Rowling’s Mulberry Avenue home.
The funeral services for David Worsham, a former city resident, were conducted at Greenwood chapel by Rev. Brooks of the Wapello Methodist Church. Veterans and Company D pallbearers attended, with several named among the pallbearers and bearers. The item includes an unrelated drug ad for Dr. King’s New Discovery.
A Iowa City man, Albert Alberhaskey, was badly burned when gasoline ignited at his home. His injuries cover from fingertips to shoulders and are expected to leave lasting scars. Friends rolled him in blankets to extinguish the flames, narrowly saving his life. Meanwhile town leaders discuss post office improvements and plans for a new hotel after mid winter fire damaged several buildings. Explorers Dr. R. R. Anderson and V. Stefansson will lecture at the university on January 10.
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