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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
3
Muscatine Journal notices subscription options with daily and semi weekly delivery terms. Rates listed: daily per year 35 dollars and 20 cents, semi weekly per year 150 dollars, payable in advance. Remittances to Journal Printing Company. Signed by Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening.
G Logan Fee of 5 Market Street Chicago and LaCoste Maxwell of 35 Park Row are named as representatives in the notice. The compact item lists their addresses and firms involved in the legal or civic context.
The paper invites readers to visit the Chicago Inter Ocean office at 106-108-110 East Monroe Street Chicago for tours of inspection and sightseeing through its modern building. It promises access to the latest mechanical and scientific improvements connected with a great newspaper and suggests the visit is a rare treat for the subject's enthusiasts.
City officials faced criticism over process while awarding a lighting contract to Roach and Giesler, who offered the lowest bid after a rigorous, hard to meet set of specifications. The former provider countered with a near match and promises of streetcar extensions and free public lighting, raising scrutiny of the council’s handling.
Mr Roach and his partner urged reconsideration to save money, and council favored their bid despite fears of backing the old company. Roach claimed the aim was to reduce costs while acknowledging limited street car and gas features from the rival bid. Citizens question council's choice amid criticism of Herman Gremmel’s influence and a hostile reception to the old proposal.
The article explains Marconi’s wireless method using Hertzian waves via tall masts and coherer receivers, and describes the Orling Armstron system sending impulses through the earth with an electro capillary mercury siphon relay. Armor invention reportedly sent earth telegrams 20 miles on 4 volts.
Petitioners will sign petitions urging and opposing U S interference in the South African war with many people signing both sides. Signers are commonly willing to back any appeal that comes along.
The Rev W H Iliff arrested in Burlington December 23 on charges of damaging passenger coaches faced strong evidence. His railroad settlement and a Hamilton Indiana church committee now investigates the claim he carried a partly filled whisky bottle at arrest.
The Des Moines Leader of the 9th prints a caricature showing Senator Titus grooming a biennial elections amendment as a wooden horse with an axe labeled Supreme Court Decision. Titus holds a sponge and a box of Senator Harper's Condition Powders. the scene includes a manger and water bucket, suggesting possible support from Senator Harper for an amendment.
Creston city council passes resolutions condemning prosecutions of saloons. Ten to one voting members are check by laws with violators of law and ought to be indicted by the grand jury as conspirators to prevent enforcement of law.
Special correspondence by Frank J. Stillman describes Senator Dolliver’s runaway locomotive ride and the train wreck. Congressman Lacey is noted with interest and Pete Hepburn appears battling for his canal bill. daily updates promise continued coverage.
The Journal prints a bill by A. A. Quint of Des Moines proposing a twenty year sentence for a person repeatedly convicted of robbery burglary grand larceny or forgery. Three prior offenses would prove professional criminal status but reform efforts could be shown. Statewide support from county attorneys is expected though critics call it harsh and likely to overpenalize. The rise of professional crime such as bank robberies may hasten passage.
The article notes Rudyard Kipling remains the most discussed writer of the moment and praises his recent output as exceptionally notable. It discusses public and critical reception and hints at a controversial or controversial reception to his latest work.
Andrew Carnegie outlines a new Carnegie Polytechnic in Pittsburg Pa designed to educate over 100000 students in industrial science art and commercial law. The project aims to be the largest crafts training school and will be funded by a 33 million dollar pledge to establish it on a working basis.
Beauford A. Mason writes that Carnegie's new polytechnic in Pittsburg seeks to be the greatest seat of learning for modern industries. It plans to educate workers into skilled foremen, master mechanics, and engineers to support growth, trade, and wealth on a national scale.
A fragment from a long poem rebukes England for its war conduct in South Africa. It accuses a boastful, idle nation of dry rot at the foundations, and mocks trinkets and flanneled fools while urging men, not gods, to defend the land. The verses harshly condemn complacency and delusion.
Arrangements are under way for a general advertisers convention at Delmonico's New York on January 29 and 30. A strong program on key advertising topics has been prepared and many advertisers from across the country are expected to attend. A banquet Wednesday evening will feature addresses by prominent publishers and reduced railroad rates are anticipated.
The Montezuma Republican critiques drinkers who waste weekly earnings on alcohol amid Christmas season solemnities and condemns self indulgence. It also describes Speaker Henderson's political tact, including inviting members to informal chats and the use of Reed rules to maintain speakership clout.
Considerable progress is reported toward taking hats off in theaters and churches with reform to be completed when hats are not worn until after the curtain falls or the amen is said.
In a Washington cable the Pittsburg Dispatch mocks Speaker Henderson as a past master in jollying. The canny Scotchman, if any deficiency is noted, will ensure he learns it.
A reflective quotation emphasizing that mind soul character and love define a nation and a person more than money or wealth. Attributed to J A Edgerton, the text upholds inner wealth as true measure and moral guide.
Charles M. Schwab, president of U S Steel, earns a base salary of 100000 annually and a contingent fee equal to one fourth of 1 percent of all earnings above full charges. This compensation package links pay to company performance and profits.
Washington January 10 Special Correspondence recalls Senator Dolliver’s New Year’s Day rail wreck near Glencoe Pennsylvania where a seven coach train plunged from an embankment. The locomotive and several cars burned, many injured, engineers killed, and Dolliver later credited with surviving by providence as Iowa’s representatives prepare to honor him. The article also covers Hepburn’s canal bill debate and Nickname figures in Congress.
Congressman Lacey hails a California federal court ruling against Judge Noyes describing the case as unprecedented in judicial history. He credits the verdict and criticizes the influence of Frost the special agent in delaying action and notes his discussions with Attorney General Griggs.
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