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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
8
The Muscatine Journal lists subscription options with daily and semi weekly delivery. Rates are per year, payable in advance, with remittances by draft money order or expressed payment to Journal Printing Company.
The Inter Ocean invites readers to tour its magnificent building at 106 108 110 East Monroe Street Chicago to inspect and view the mechanical arc scientific improvements of the age and the newspaper’s needs. The retreat is open to anyone interested.
Carnegie funds a national educational endowment to promote study and investigations in science literature and art. The Carnegie Institution will operate with 27 trustees and may establish central administration in Washington but research labs anywhere needed. It will cooperate with governments and universities and publish findings.
The shipping bill proposes contracts for mail carriage under 1891 law with higher tonnage and fast ships, plus a mileage bounty to equalize foreign competition. Cane sugar producers in New Orleans protest Cuban duty cuts and reciprocity that could hurt US sugar and agriculture, urging the government to defend domestic industry.
The bill offers bounties to fishing vessels in deep sea fisheries and a small bounty to American sailors, aiming to train seamen. It restricts registries to ships built domestically, limits contracts to mail carriage, and allows the president and treasury secretary to set rules while Congress retains power to amend or repeal.
Iowa capitalists push a colonization plan for the Isle of Pines with settlers from Spirit Lake and Fairfield. A syndicate has secured land, and reports from thirteen families describe favorable prospects. The island remains under U S ownership since Cuba’s independence, with strategic and commercial value cited.
The piece laments Democrat partisanship harming party harmony and condemns Democrats for nominating candidates for honors. It argues Republicans may gain by Democrats backing Senator Allison and notes party support could complicate his position.
The Bureau of Forestry reports extended investigations in western Nebraska show potential for profitable timber culture. Unmolested areas may see rapid spread and reduced drought impact and winter blizzards, suggesting long term transformation of the plains into habitable, comfortable homes.
United States church membership rose faster than population in 1901 reaching 28,990,627 adherents from 77,000,000 people. The Roman Catholic Church surpassed nine million, and other denominations show gains: Methodist Episcopal North 2,700,000, Baptist North 1,600,600, Presbyterians North one million, Congregationalists 634,000, United Brethren 240,000.
In a sign of urban hustle three Chicago restaurants have begun offering telephones at tables for patrons. Business men dining can conduct calls without pausing meals, illustrating the era’s push for constant connectivity.
Washington correspondent reports Senator J D Yeomans of the Interstate Commerce Commission denies any presidential ambitions. He says the idea is a joke among Sioux City friends and that no strong current supports a 1904 bid. Yeomans cites Gorman Hill and Governor Francis as possible west room leaders and predicts Iowa factors will shape the party future.
Muscatine moves toward a new Y M C A building as committees plan canvass efforts. The article compares Keokuk’s $40 900 project, notes current facility limits, and outlines dormitories gym auditorium classrooms reading rooms and a library as key improvements.
The Railway Age highlights 23 electric interurban lines within 50 miles of Indianapolis totaling over 900 miles. It notes Indianapolis as a hub where steam routes are mirrored by trolley lines and outlines Union Traction Company’s 100 miles with plans extending to Kokomo, Marion to Peru, and other branches, projecting 209 miles in operation soon. The piece suggests Des Moines may see similar growth.
Dramatic Notes recount Julia Marione's Chicago visit where audiences praise her growth and range in Mary Tudor and the play's brisk comedy. The production showcases five stage pictures from Windsor Park to Greenwich Palace and features Mr. Kester's handling of light and shade enhancing her comedienne and occasional tragedy queen moments. A Michigan anecdote recalls a hotel lobby remark about the show’s reception.
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