Quake Completes Havoc in Stricken Italian Cities
Reports conflict on casualties amid Italian quake devastation with no definite figures. Officials urge caution as fear and panic spread through stricken areas.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
1
Earthquakes Strain Messina and Reggio Amid Panic and Casualties
Reports from Messina and Reggio say a sequence of shocks began at 7:20 am, with ten wounded including a lieutenant and two carbineers. Buildings fell, people fled, one woman died, and alarms spread as observers log repeated quakes and extensive damage across the district. Sailors, soldiers, and police are aiding relief and preventing looting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Messina
Cicily
Reggio
Kaiser Is For Peace Says William In Kiel Talk
The Figaro reports a Kiel conversation between Emperor William and Baron D Estourneles de Constant. The emperor asserted a policy of peace and said future battles will be economic, industrial, and commercial. He noted Britain faces nervousness but will regain ground through productive activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
the Figaro
Kiel
William
D’estourneles de Constant
Great Britain
Queen Wilhelmina Thanks U S For Birth Congratula tions
Queen Wilhelmina expresses to American Minister Beaupre her gratitude for the public congratulations in the United States on the birth of her daughter Princess Juliana. Washington July 1. The note emphasizes personal appreciation from the Dutch queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Beaupre
United States
Juliana
Keokuk Votes On Commission Plan Tonight
Keokuk Iowa holds a special election to decide adoption of the commission form of government. Supporters predict a strong showing for the plan while opponents concede the measure will pass by about 2790 votes in the July 1 contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Keokuk
White House tennis court to be destroyed for renovations
Washington news notes the White House tennis court used by the Roosevelt cabinet will be demolished to make space for additional executive clerical offices as part of President Taft era renovations. In a bureau shift, about two thousand engravers and printers move to per diem pay, with strict daily work requirements enforced by Secretary MacVeagh and Director Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House Tennis Court
Roosevelt
White House
Taft
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
MacVeagh
Ralph
Taft Warns Republicans If They Fail Yale Speech
President Taft paused during an alumni feast at Yale to warn Congress and the Republican Party that if they fail to meet public promises they will become a minority opposition. He attends Yale ceremonies and honors, then travels to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Taft
Yale
Congress
Republican Party
Dickinson
Charles Francis Adams
Woolsey Hall
Yale Corporation
Hadley
The
Skull and Cross Bones
Capitol
Harvard Wins in First Races on Thames
New London July 1 Harvard crews the Varsity four and the freshman eight defeated Yale on the Thames. Harvard led in the four from midrace to finish 13 14 to 13 23 in what was the slowest time yet. Freshman eight also won easily with Harvard ahead by ten lengths at the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Harvard
Varsity
Yale
Thames
Crimson
Sugar trust officials indicted in Sherman act case
New York July indictments allege conspiracy in restraint of trade against the American Sugar Refining company W B Thomas president and directors including Arthur Donner Charles H Senff John E Parsons John Mayer and George H Frazier with counsel Gustav E Kissel and Thomas B Harnett. Defendants to answer in court next Tuesday sugar prices cut ten cents per hundred on July 1 for all refined grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
American Sugar Refining Company
W. B. Thomas
Arthur Donner
Charles H. Senff
John E. Parsons
John Mayer
George H. Frazier
Gustav E. Kissel
Thomas B. Harnett
Adolph Segar
Federal Grand Jury
Delaware Lackawanna & Western Declares 50 Percent Extra Dividend
New York July 1 The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company directors today declared an extra dividend of fifty percent on the company's stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Captain Raymond dies after Fort Des Moines shooting
Des Moines July 1 Capt John C Raymond of the second cavalry at Fort Des Moines died early today after lingering for three weeks since he was shot by Corporal Lisle Crabtree in reprisal for staying in the city beyond the allowed time Crabtree is in the guardhouse at Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John C. Raymond
Second Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Lisle Crabtree
Crabtree
Jury seated in Ella Gingles lace theft case
Chicago July 1 The jury in Ella Gingles young Irish lace maker charged with larceny was completed at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Ella Gingles
Norwalk Woman Sues Neighbor for Slander Damages
Mrs. Mary M. Dietz of Norwalk sues neighbor Mrs. Laura G. for 10000 dollars in Des Moines Iowa alleging a slanderous remark that Dietz was drunk as a lord. The incident reportedly occurred on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sues
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Mary M. Dietz
Norwalk
Laura G
Dietz
Ane
Aldrich Reason Again Scored in Senate Debate
Senate debate centered on the corporation tax as a tactic to defeat the income tax. McCumber dissented, saying Aldrich spoke only for himself, not the finance committee. Borah and Cummins spoke, with Borah criticizing Aldrich near session end. House session lasted 12 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
McCumber
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Cummins
Iowa
Borah
Idaho
House
William Wright shoots friend after acquittal in Missouri
William Wright, freed on murder charges after yesterday's acquittal of Constable Young, shot and dangerously wounded Charles Tozer at the home of Mrs. Marie Mohrle in St. Louis. Tozer, 24, was a friend of Wright and Wright's motive remains unknown. Mohrle believes his mind is unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William Wright
Constable Young
Charles Tozer
Marie Mohrle
Illinois Guard Officer Dies in Chicago Home
Col. Henry S. Dietrich, general inspector of rifle practice for the Illinois National Guard, died at his Chicago home on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iilinois
Chicago
Ill
Henry S. Dietrich
Illinois National Guard
Johnson Out for Suffrage Gains, Johnson Says Women Elevate Politics
In Jackson Michigan on July 1 Gov. Johnson of Minnesota told an audience he hopes women will join husbands in political life. He said where women are the atmosphere is better and politics would be better with their refined influence. Congressman Townsend introduced Johnson as the next Democratic presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Townsend
Johnson
Mayor Busse Slightly Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Chicago July 1 Mayor Busse who had an appendicitis operation Tuesday endured a restless night yet doctors report a slight improvement in his condition today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Busse
Heart Trouble Given As Cause Of Death In Iowa Woman
Mason City Iowa July 1 A post mortem examination was held this morning over Hazel Golden who died in a bath tub at City Park hospital May 24 The autopsy showed marked heart disease and was requested by the mother Mrs W A Holmes who challenged the coroner s inquest verdict of heart failure No further developments are expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
Hazel Golden
City Park Hospital
W. A. Holmes
Marshalltown Nearly Dry as Salons Close in In injunction
Marshalltown Iowa on July 1 reported most saloons shut as injunctions kept doors closed. Twelve saloonists’ petitions of consent were shifted to relatives or employees, leaving them without government licenses and unable to reopen until licenses are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Marshalltown
Former Owan man linked to Minnesota farmer murder
Frank Smith a former Pine Grass Iowa farmhand held in Mankato for complicity in the murder of H. J. Ledbeter. Smith says he has no relatives near Blue Grass and his stepmother lives in Cleveland with four others including Mrs Ledbeter's sister Mrs Schwandt. No new developments since Ledbeter’s body was found and four suspects arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato, Minn
Frank Smith
H. J. Ledbeter
Pine Grass
Blue Grass
Cleveland
O. Smith
William Schwandt
Schwandt
Ledbeter
British Ship Ethelwold Suspected of Filibustering bound for San Domingo
Washington reports the British steamship Ethelwold in Erie Basin Brooklyn suspected of preparing a filibustering expedition to San Domingo. If not sailed, she will be refused clearance papers per instructions issued yesterday. Captain Brown is believed to be collaborating with Domingan politicians Giordani and Jiminez now in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelwold
San Domingo
Washington, D. C
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
Brown
Giordani and
Jiminez
Sigma Chi Frat Elects Officers at Convention
At the Sigma Chi fraternity convention in Chicago the officers were elected: President H. A. Robinson of Peoria Illinois. vice president C. H. Tietel of Genesee Wisconsin. secretary W. H. Johnson of Bloomington Illinois. treasurer Jos Viel of LaGrange Illinois. Chicago was made the permanent headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Society
Chicago
Sigma Chi Fraternity
H. A. Robinson
Peoria
Ill
C. H. Tietel
Genesee, Wis
W. H. Johnson
Bloomington
Jos. Viel
Lagrange
Oleomargarine dealer sentenced to two years
Max Goodman, butter and egg dealer, convicted with brother Jacob of manufacturing and selling oleomargarine as fancy butter, was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth Penitentiary. The case against Jacob Goodman was set to be disposed of that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Goodman
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Chicago
Jacob
Leavenworth
Kan
Jacob Goodman
Bingham Defied Mayor and Is Removed in New York
Mayor McClellan ousted Police Commissioner Theodore Bingham after he refused to fully follow orders related to the George B. Duffy case. Acting commissioner William F. Baker takes over as the mayor acts to purge officials, while Justice Gaynor questions police conduct and rogues gallery practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
McClellan
Theodore Bingham
Bingham
McClelland
George B. Duffy
Brooklyn
William F. Baker
Duffy
Supreme Court
Gaynor
Rogues
Hanson
Slattery
New York
N. Y
Heufegin
Hansen
Bonnie Grace Shot After Track Injury at Mason City
Bonnie Grace, a race horse owned by E. A. Hardy of Mason City, broke a leg while preparing for a race on the track and was shot after being taken out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
Bonnie Grace
E. A. Hardy
Nero Grounded On Brenton Reef Off Newport in Fog
The naval collier Nero bound for Boston grounded on Brenton Reef in heavy fog near Newport. The ship is impaled on rocks with a damaged hull but not in a precarious position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Nero
Boston
Brenton Reef
Grain Handlers Strike Seeks Contract Renewal
Chicago grain workers walk out today with 350 handlers across 18 elevators. The strike aims to renew last year's contract, but early reports say it will not materially affect the grain trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
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Harvard Crew
Yale Crew
Capt. Butler
Senator
HS Pal
Friend 9
Friend
Mayor Busse
Owan
Minn
Farmer
Sigma Chi
Gotham Police Commissioner
Illinois
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