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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
15
The special committee outlined the schedule for considering the Roberts Utah seat. Debate will begin Tuesday after the journal reading, with the majority arguing to exclude and supporters to seat and expel. Roberts will speak, then a 4:30 p.m. Thursday vote is planned.
The Supreme Court allowing Missouri to file its bill sets April 2 as the return date for summons. Missouri’s attorney requested a temporary restraining order to halt canal operation during the proceedings. Chief Justice Fuller noted lack of original jurisdiction without notice and a 60 day return period. In Chicago the drainage board appoints former congressman William M. Springer to lead the canal’s legal affairs for the sanitary district.
Indianapolis January 23 Members of the scale committee of the operators met secretly at the Dennison Monday night to discuss a miners demand for a 20 cent per ton raise on run of mine coal and a seven cent differential. Operators reportedly favor a ten cent rise and a 25 percent pick to machine differential with screens rights. Illinois operators seek ten cent differential and screens. The talks show a widening gulf between miners and operators as the push for a 20 cent advance loses ground.
Jefferson D Storts a noted St Louis attorney and former legislator died at City hospital from injuries after falling from a street car ten days earlier He had been elected to the Missouri General Assembly in 1883 and was involved in two high profile shootings in 1880 and 1885 both ending in acquittals.
Kingston Jamaica January 23 Jamaica emphatically rejects English direct fruit trade scheme proposed by Chamberlain to divert most of the colony’s trade from America to Britain. The plan would require a subsidy of 40000 pounds annually with Jamaica paying half. Public opinion favors continuing American trade.
In Des Moines on January 23 the Iowa House defeated a sympathy resolution for the Boers. Rep Carter of Sioux County moved the measure, supported by Rep Kerr of Grundy, both Republicans. Every Democrat and six Republicans voted for it. 57 to 22 against.
San Francisco report states Capt. Julius Freidman died in his bed at the Palace hotel from heart disease. He had long suffered from the ailment and left no close relatives. He formerly resided in Portland, Oregon.
Two miners Kraft and Sweet plunged nearly 2000 feet in a shaft at the Atlantic mine after a hoist was disabled by an earlier engine house accident. Both men were horribly mangled and leave large families.
London reports confusion as Gen Buller withholds operation results while military experts debate Buller’s push to break Boer entrenchments. Daily Chronicles details slow progress by Gen Warren and Dundonald cavalry with heavy Boer defenses and a claim that a three month march to Ladysmith would be needed.
Washington report says Henry A. Hazen, professor of meteorology and chief forecaster at the weather bureau, was badly hurt when he was thrown from his bicycle on Monday night while en route to a destination.
Reported 5 000 or more troops arrived at Cape Town in the last three days with unclear disposition most likely sent to Natal where Gen Buller needs them. Other districts show little activity while Gen Gatacre and Gen French are largely quiet and a Dundonald column operates left of the advance.
Columbus reports Gov. Nash received a letter from his stepson David W. Deshler announcing his marriage to a Japanese lady from a leading family allied with the Japanese court. Deshler, once prominent in Columbus society and wealthy, has been in Corea for several years.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on Monday afternoon Harold Stancliff six and Frank Murphy five drowned in the Fond du Lac river. Frank Murphy was visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Clark of the city and was the son of Mr and Mrs J F Murphy of Chicago.
Winona Minnesota reports the Mississippi River clearing in the main channel after crossing ice on Thursday. The unprecedented early opening suggests an ice shortage next summer.
Gov Lee appoints a long list of delegates to the anti trust conference in Chicago on February 12. Notable names include Senator Pettigrew, ex-Congressman Freeman, Knowles and J B E Kelty.
Theodore Bacon a leading Western New York lawyer and an independent gubernatorial candidate against Theodore Roosevelt in New York died Monday at age 65. His death marks the loss of a noted figure in state politics and legal circles.
William Jennings Bryan arrives in Jersey City after a Washington visit and meets with Democratic leaders. He outlines a strategy to win back gold Democrats and lure Republicans by advocating Chicago platform principles plus new questions on trusts and imperialism. He vows to discuss money, trusts, and imperialism in all eastern and western appearances.
From Houghton Michigan on January 23, the delayed cold spell endangers spring drives as 18 000 lumber workers face reduced output amid higher pine demand and tight mill stocks. Prices for better grades are likely to rise due to the supply squeeze.
In the budget balanced at nearly 150 million kroner, King Oscar requests 46 artillery batteries by 1903 end, 100,000 Mauser rifles to be produced, and 50,000,000 cartridges to be stockpiled within four years as part of Sweden's largest budget in history.
An ad promises relief for constipation with Cascarets Candy Cathartic for 10 cents. It notes the product may fail to cure and offers a refund to druggists.
Overstocked Boston Store clears winter stock with deep discounts on underwear fleeced vests and drawers ladies and girls union suits wool waists fur items and blankets. Remnants and bin drives offer 25c to 50c yard crepons and glamorous jackets at low prices. Sale aims to invoicing soon.
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