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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1901
Page
1
Heavy rains drain West Virginia town as Adelphi hotel burns and reservoirs run dry. Pipes clogged with mud cut water supply, leaving residents thirsty and idle industries. In Montana, two lodging-house deaths noted in an early morning fire with several injuries.
Eldora Iowa July 2 The Hardin county district court opens August 19 with the murder case state against Mel Clemon for the Will Burgduff killing at Union likely to dominate. Two prominent divorce cases and a breach of promise suit may also be heard under Judge W S Kenyon.
The Morton Trust company sent almost 3 million to the Union Trust company of St. Louis, marking the first definite step by the Union Lead and Oil company to acquire title to purchasable Missouri lead fields. More title changes for large sums are anticipated soon.
George W. Radford of the Detroit Public Library board received a Carnegie letter stating Andrew Carnegie will donate 750000 dollars for a new public library building in Detroit on July 2.
Newport July 2 The Constitution was defeated by the Columbia by a final margin of 48 seconds in the first real race with the new Herreshoff yacht. The contest was close at times and many Newport yachtsmen blamed misfortune for the loss. An accident slowed the Constitution by about a mile yet she closed the gap to two minutes at the turn and narrowed it further on the run home aided by a favorable wind.
A late night blaze gutted J J Lee's department store in Iowa City last evening. Firemen fought the rear-originating fire around eleven o clock, with losses estimated between five and six thousand dollars for building and stock, partly insured.
Hon Geo Jamison a Louisa County pioneer died after months of illness at Mt Pleasant Iowa where doctors failed to save him. Born August 28 1817 in Ohio he moved to Tanisa County in 1840 and his funeral will be held at a later date in the county.
The annual division encampment of the Iowa Union Veterans Union will be held in Maquoketa on September 24 25 and 26 1901. The commander in chief has allowed the date change due to northern latitude with officers to be installed but term starts November 1 1961. R M Anderson Command No 1 and Maquoketa citizens prepare for the event.
Two unknown men attempted suicide by leaping before trains on the Chicago and North Western line near Clinton Ta. The first man stepped onto the track in front of westbound No. 11 at 6 p m Saturday. the second at 12 43 a m Sunday in front of the fast mail No. 9. Bystanders rescued both men.
In Poughkeepsie on July 2 the college rowing events opened amid extreme heat. Betting was lighter than usual with some wagers of 50 to 40 noted around hotels. Pairs like Cornell and Columbia facing Wisconsin were the expected matchups.
Des Moines Iowa July 2 The Midland Chautauqua assembly begins its two week run today with an appealing lineup of lectures, addresses and musical features planned for the period.
The weather bulletin notes no break in the heat wave east of the Rockies. Phoenix hit 104, New York reports 23 heat deaths and hundreds of prostrations. Since June 27, 147 heat deaths recorded nationwide with tens of thousands affected in urban areas.
The Leader reports that before September first all large bituminous oil producers will unite into a single organization akin to a steel corporation. The capitalization is expected to be enormous, second only to the steel trust. A retail coal pool in Cleveland is also planned within ten days as a preliminary step.
Niagara bank closed this morning by order of the state inspector following the City National closure yesterday. Depositors were at the door but dispersed calmly after the situation was explained. officials believe no losses to depositors.
The body of former Michigan Governor Hazen S. Pingree arrived in New York on the steamship Zealand. He was accompanied by Hazen S. Pingree Jr. who traveled with his father to England.
A powerful windstorm swept Middlesboro Kentucky last night causing extensive damage to farm houses and prompting fears of casualties as reports are expected to follow. Local authorities survey the devastation and warn residents of continuing dangerous conditions in the affected region.
In St Paul Minnesota the diocese celebrates its fiftieth anniversarysince Bishop Cretin arrived with papal commission to lead the church in territory stretching from the St Croix and St Louis to the Mississippi and from Iowa to the British possessions today seminary services are held and a grand parade is planned for tomorrow with exercises at the Auditorium led by Archbishop Ireland
LaCrosse Wis July 2 Captain P S Davidson formerly of this city died suddenly at his Hood River Oregon home He was a leading lumberman on the upper Mississippi and ran two mills here in the early 1880s He was 74 years old He moved to Hood River two years ago.
Rip and cross cut lawyers seek information about H. H. Graham at the Hotel Grand during the 7:30 to 8:30 Wednesday evening period.
A powerful lightning bolt struck an old pier near Marquette terrace during a July 2 storm, instantly killing eleven people aged 12 to 45 who sought shelter under a zinc roof. Willie Anderson survived, revived after unconsciousness and was taken to Alexian Brothers hospital where he was expected to recover.
Aberdeen July 2 Senator James Kyle died yesterday after a ten day illness caused by Brights disease. He served in the senate and was noted for his public service. He passed away peacefully at his residence with family present.
Weather unsettled for Iowa with partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday and possible local thunderstorms. Thursday looks generally fair with thunderstorms mainly in central and eastern areas. Continued warm conditions.
Market dispatch shows July wheat at 0.64, corn around 0.43, oats near 0.27, and bacon futures with modest gains. Chicago live stock receipts 31,000 hogs, 3,500 cattle, 12,600 sheep. prices steady to weak. Northwest and Liverpool futures move lower. post heat and scattered showers forecast for Midwest with storms possible Thursday. Livestock and grain summaries include Kansas City and Omaha figures and regional weather notes.
The burial of Theodore Parvin, late grand secretary of 4h OnE, took place in Iowa City after train transport from Cedar Rapids. Grand lodge ceremonies concluded at Oakland Cemetery with prominent Masons from South Dakota and Iowa, though Cedar Rapids held no grand lodge meeting due to health quarantine.
In The Hague on July 2 Wessels, Boer delegate, announced Ex-President Kruger will not undertake a tour of America this fall. Wessels cited Kruger’s advanced age as the reason he cannot effectively plead the Boer cause abroad.
Reports from the Machinists Association headquarters in Washington show a gradual drop in striker numbers, about a thousand workers per week, as the movement loses momentum.
Order early for the 4th of July at C. E. Righard's market with fresh spring chickens available.
Vernon Fla July 2 five negroes will be hanged simultaneously here Friday for murder. Two were killed at Turpentine an operator and the other three murdered a woman. The county is thickly populated with negroes and the sheriff has made arrangements to meet any mob that might interfere.
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