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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
1
Chicago Jan 31 Judge Tuley appoints Homer Washburn receiver for Dowie Zion enterprises. He upholds Samuel Stevenson petition and finds Dowie’s church affiliated operations contrary to public policy. Dowie fought the matter in court but without success.
Burley Wyandotte a Tipton area farmer halted by a highwayman while driving home with three large dogs in his wagon. He released the dogs and fled, later returning with a search party to find the robber dead in the road torn and unidentifiable.
Fire at Otsego Michigan left teachers and students scrambling to escape as flames from a furnace erupted suddenly. Panic swept the scene though most escaped with only minor injuries. Local responders fought the blaze through the day.
Isaac Wintermute, a Hartford City area farmer, collapsed and died while testifying at a religious gathering near Warren Indiana. His final plea to the audience urged them to seek the Lord before death.
Lagrange Indiana Mrs John Calon aged 22 wife of a farmer died suddenly after a hearty supper. She had announced the date of her death and arranged her own funeral. She invited friends to supper and then collapsed on a couch and passed away.
Marine circles believe the British war ship Condor and the steamer Matteawan, both long missing, sank after a collision during a typhoon near the northern coast shortly after departure, with both vessels going to the bottom.
Michigan Central train from Mackinaw City to Bay City was stopped at Grayling for three hours due to a smallpox case aboard. The health officer refused to permit departure until all passengers were vaccinated.
Washington report details postmaster appointments Henshaw in Taylor county Templeton gains May Schrunn and Sarah Crews in Poweshiek and Jones lines. Pensions approved include Original War with Spain recipient Thomas Kelly Nashua and increases for Martin Ward Fredericksburg John Long Toledo John Haughavant Ft Dodge and widows Anna Christopherson Sarah Nelson Sophia Carney with varied amounts.
The Hague January 31 rumors have renewed of differences between Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry. The prince heads to Mecklenburg on an indefinite hunt while the queen stays in the palace, refusing to see anyone.
Des Moines on January 31 H H Abrams of the Anti-Saloon League will introduce a bill to amend section 2414 adding a clause that forces sheriffs constables police and peace officers to seize all intoxicating liquors handled contrary to law and arrest the possessor without a warrant, placing liquor contraband on par with fish and game.
Washington reports the Netherlands has informally sought U S help to persuade Britain to treat with the Boers. Secretary Hay discussed the matter with the diplomatic corps including Baron Gevers and possibly Lord Paunceforth, but no progress beyond verbal exchanges.
Berlin January 21 Kaiser publishes three statistical charts in the Reichstag detailing naval power. America is listed with 31 battleships 11 first class cruisers and 26 armored cruisers. Russia shows 41 battleships 12 first class cruisers and 15 armored cruisers. Japan has 11 battleships 7 first class cruisers and 18 armored cruisers.
In Des Moines Iowa on January 31 the house saw new bills by Secor focusing on care for friendless children creating a food commission and the analysis of adulterations and a separate Linn county judicial district. In the senate Harper introduced a biennial election bill. Senator Crossley urged congress to back a government by injunction limiting order, sent to federal legislation committee. Both chambers adjourned until Monday.
In Toronto a fashionable wedding near the city yesterday allegedly saw Jack Ross of Montreal and Miss Ethel Matthews of Toronto each receiving a gift of 1,000,000. Mrs Matthews the bride’s mother called the matter private, while friends assert the report’s accuracy.
Six months after eloping to Benton Harbor Michigan to wed Louis Ford of Elwood Indiana, Bessie Foster Ford shot herself in the temple. Jealousy over a dance kept her from happiness, and her suicide followed her husband’s refusal to take her to the event.
Norfolk Virginia January 31 A Baptist arbitration board of eight clergymen ruled the cash value of sermons at a little over one dollar each For 202 sermons lost from Rev W P Hines Park View Baptist Ports mouth the Norfolk and Western railroad must pay 250 dollars The pastor valued them at 50 dollars each The missing valise contained the sermons and a Bible with notes a tracer was sent but the valise was never found.
London dispatch reports the cabinet will convene at noon with high public interest as Dutch peace proposals are expected to be reviewed. The tense atmosphere reflects concern over potential terms and outcomes of negotiations.
Charles Shyrock, a popular young man from Cuba ten miles north of Lewistown, collapsed during a Fortnightly club meeting and died from heart failure. He was the son of J. C. Shyrock, a leading local businessman.
Kalamazoo Michigan January 31 faculty at Kalamazoo College discuss forbidding football. After exhaustive meetings it is believed action against the big college game will be taken soon.
Washington reports say Miss Roosevelt may join Ambassador Reid’s party for King Edward VII’s coronation in London on June 5. Observers note royal etiquette will require formal recognition, with potential lodging in a royal palace and conspicuous status among princesses.
President Taft was asked to explain comments attributed to him regarding an Erment issue. The exchange occurred during a press briefing, with reporters seeking clarification on the administration’s stance and potential policy implications.
Taft testified before the Senate committee on the Philippines detailing three classes of provinces: Christian inhabited, Moro, and non Christian. He argued a special form of government is needed for the Moro regions and discussed adjustments to civil administration in the archipelago.
Adele Hoiles, niece of Lieutenant Governor Northcott, and Leon C. Gale, son of St. Louis grocer A. H. Gale, completed a second wedding at the bride’s Greenville residence after an elopement in St. Louis county last summer. The couple wed under the preference of the bride’s parents.
Prince Henry of Prussia keeps privacy at the Schloss spending time reading about the United States. He declines many invitations aside from the dinner in his honor on January 31 hosted by Count von Bülow. He seeks encounters with well informed Americans and meets an American guest who calls him pleasant in manner.
A riot among Cairo hotel staff including porters and dragomans over tips ends with a hotel doorkeeper killing two dragomans and wounding another. The clash arose from disputes about extorting backsheesh from visitors.
At Province Oklahoma yesterday Walter Childs was shot and killed by Ella Pitts following a quarrel. Pitts is under arrest at Ardmore. The Daily Journal notes the incident as reported from Guthrie Oklahoma dated January 31.
New York January meeting of Chicago Rock Island and Pacific directors elected George C. McMurtry F L Hine and F L S Wheeler as directors. They succeed H R Bishop Tracy Dows and F H Driggs, with Moore interests gaining a substantial majority.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with possible light snow flurries. Colder in the east and warmer in the extreme west tonight as indications point to improving conditions for Iowa.
In Maquoketa Iowa on January 31 authorities report exploration of valuable iron deposits in the county's north part. A fifty foot opening exposes the vein and samples sent to Pittsburg and Ames College indicate iron content around 56.4 percent with manganese trace and hematite showing about 70 percent iron.
About 590 legislators traveled from Des Moines to Cedar Falls for the dedication of the new State Normal School building. A freight wreck at Reinbeck delayed the return, but the trip was enjoyed. Mayor and citizens greeted attendees at the depot, and a ceremony followed with music, addresses by President Seerley and Governor Cummins, a dedication prayer, and a banquet in the dining hall.
The Iowa Central railway company ends its Minneapolis agency in charge of H C Martin due to close traffic arrangements with Minneapolis St Louis. Martin may be retained in another capacity. he is the brother of former Iowa Central general manager Colonel L M Martin.
Mason City Iowa January 31 the Linhoff murder trial drew a packed courtroom as women brought children. Police chief testified Mrs Linhoff confessed to the shooting and Mr Linhoff said she did it. They surrendered the revolver and faced arrest. Dr Swale testified death came from a gunshot wound. The state aims to finish its evidence this week.
If you have a few hundred for a first payment you can buy a good home on longtime. Titus and Jackson offer choice bargains in first class locations. Call on them at once.
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