Storm Disrupts Races as Buoys Are Displaced
A storm delays races after buoys at the course were displaced. officials report downed markers as the primary cause of the postponement.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1909
Page
1
Davenport Launch Enters Burlington Harbor Amid Rain Politics
Boats gather as Davenport launch enters Burlington Harbor while rain disrupts activities and political chatter energizes the morning. Peoria may host a meet, with locals watching closely for schedule and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Regatta Delays And Regatta Results
Storm displacement of race buoys delays Burlington regatta events of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association. Lamb IV wins the 32 foot class with 27.42 minutes for 10 miles. Sabula second. Blanche B suffers clutch issues yet runs 31.28. Politics and rain accompany the event as Peoria vies for 1910 meeting amid fundraising plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Messrs. Huehy
Bellevue
Corsepius
Ft. Madison
Red Top
Minnie C
Lamb IV
Sabula
Blanche B
C. P. Hanley
A. C. Adams
W. F. Bishop
Commodore
R. H. Combs
St. Louis
Hanley-Adams
Muscatine
Dr. Dixon
Decker
Keokuk
Preacher-Cop Carlton Quits Mason City Beat
Dr. W. W. Carlton the preacher policeman surrendered his badge to Mayor Fred A. Kirschman after 48 hours on the job. He said 90 percent of Mason City residents did not require policing and criticized expenses for courts jails and police. He admitted local conditions were exaggerated but praised the city as exceptionally clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
W. W. Carlton
Fred A. Kirschman
Methodist Church
Carlton
Danish Americans Celebrate Fourth of July in Aarhus
In Copenhagen July 5 the Danish American association staged a large Fourth of July celebration at the National exposition in Aarhus. American minister Maurice F. Egan and Danish minister Count Carl Moltke spoke, with Dr. Henius of Chicago sending a message of goodwill. The day aimed to deepen ties between Denmark and American citizens of Danish descent and portray their lives in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Aarhus
Maurice F. Egan
Washington
Carl Moltke
Henius
Chicago
Bishop Rebukes The Daete For False Patriotism
New York July 5 Right Rev Charles D Williams bishop of Michigan denounced in a St Bartholomew sermon the Daete and other patriotic societies for hollow shows of patriotism He urged Americans to abandon idle pride in past and future and to fulfill simple citizenship obligations. He warned that criticising national faults invites public scorn and called for prophets to expose sins leading to national decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Charles D. Williams
Episcopal Diocese
Michigan
Colonial Dames
Order of Cincinnatus
Ad Infinitum
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
United States
America
Tammany Society Fourth of July Celebration
The Tammany Society held its annual Fourth of July celebration in Tammany Hall with large crowds. Governor Albert W. Gilchrist of Florida delivered the main oration as members cheered patriotic sentiments and the event reflected traditional enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany Society
Tammany Hall
Albert W. Gilchrist
Florida
War Tax Proposed on Tobacco Trust by Taft
Washington July 5 President Taft directing the senate finance committee seeks a new revenue tax on the tobacco output. Following exposures by Senator Beveridge and Representative Dawson the committee plans to hear tobacco manufacturers justify why a tax equal to the Spanish-American war levy should not be imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate Finance Committee
Tobacco Trust
Beveridge
Dawson
Finance Committee
Burlington boat races prompt hourly Journal dispatch
Reports of the Burlington motor boat races this afternoon will be received by the Journal. The free-for-all and other events feature Muscatine boats among those entered for the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
The
Journal
Lincoln greatest American at West Liberty Chautauqua
West Liberty Iowa July 5 special reports Sunday sessions featured Dr S Parkes Cadman of Brooklyn praising Abraham Lincoln as the greatest American. The program included Thatcher soloist Hal Merton magic ventriloquist Adrian Newens monologist The Sky Pilot Royal English Hand Bell Ringers and closing lecture by Judge George D Alden drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
West Liberty Chautauqua
S. Parkes Cadman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cadman
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Washington
Thatcher
Mr. Chalmers
Hal Merton
E. F. Enyart
Jesus Christ
Adrian M. Newens
Sky Pilot
Royal English Hand
England
George D. Alden
Hayti President Narrowly Escapes Railway Crash
General Antoine Simon president of Hayti survived a serious railroad collision near Beudet as his presidential train struck a freight train. Ten soldiers were killed and several injured in the wreck though the president was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Antoine Simon
Beudet
Former Head Rion Gos Killed in Incident
Arthur Granville Langham, uncle of the Baroness Von Sternberg, dies from injuries received in a fatal event. The report notes Langham’s prominence and his relation to aristocratic circles as details emerge on the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rion Gos
Firework Blast Kills and Injures in Two Cities
Louisville scene reports Arthur Granville uncle of Baroness Speck Von Sternburg dying from a giant firecracker explosion. In Town City Iowa Elmer Poggenpohl loses his left eye and a cannon blast tears off a thumb and injures him seriously. Other Fourth of July accidents noted with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Arthur Granville
Speck von Sternburg
Langham
Provident Life Assurance Society of
New York
John J. Peter
Seymour
Ind
Town City
Spersial
Elmer Poggenpohl
Poggenpohl
Repeals Bomb Charge Targeted by Chicago Labor
The Chicago Federation of Labor denounces attempts to blame unions for bomb outrages and accuses public officials of knowledge of the true cause. Resolutions urge city council to reassign 2,000 police on special duty to protect life and property. Presented by F. K. Hopp of the Cigarmakers' Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Federation Secres
Chicago
Ill
Oceamead Labor
Chicago Federation of Labor
F. K. Hopp
Cigarmakers' Union
Central Labor Body
Powers Object to Russian Treaty
Great Britain Austria-Hungary and the United States notified China they do not recognize the Russia China preliminary agreement for Manchuria rail area administration. They state laws on rights to reside in international settlements in China must originate with the treaty powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
United States
China
Russia
Manchuria
Military Tournament Opens at Camp Taft Toledo
The department of the lakes under Major General Frederick D. Grant directs a week long military tournament in Toledo Ohio. Three thousand soldiers are encamped at Camp Taft to perform feats across all army branches for public viewing of the nation’s forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Department of the Lakes
Frederick D. Grant
Camp Taft
Kenosha Chief of Police Shot in City Streets
In Kenosha Wisconsin on July 4th night Chief Owen O’Hare was shot in the chest in his office doorway by an unknown assailant who fled into the lumber-yard area. A crowd of 300 pursued the man who held fire until escape among freight cars. The wounded chief staggered into the street firing as the pursuer ran, with bystanders initially thinking the gunfire part of Fourth of July festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Owen O'Hare
Bain Wagon Company
O'Hare
Market Square
Fire destroys Warren stables. 150 horses perish
San Francisco July 5 fire at Warren Improvement Co. stables burns down destroying 150 horses and causing an estimated loss of 175090 dollars. Stableman Charles Howard is reported missing and presumed dead in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Warren Improvement Co
Charles Howard
Senators in Senate debate income tax amendment
Washington July 5 Senate opens with a resolution for a constitutional income tax amendment. Bristow proposes a people vote on senators. Aldrich threatens to lay the amendment on the table for violating unanimous agreement. Stone cites Denver platform to claim priority. Brown notes party platform benefits require appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Bristow
Aldrich
Stone
Denver
Brown
President Taft Opens Cottage by Sea at Beverly
President Taft viewed the new summer white house overlooking Marblehead Neck and Salem bay in Beverly Massachusetts. The city welcomed him as a resident with decorations, official greetings from the mayor and postmaster, and crowds lining streets and stations as he visited church and enjoyed the seaside setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
Taft
White House
Marblehead Neck
Salem Bay
Boston
Drowned Boy Dodges Fireworks at Horseshoe Lake
Frank Dixon aged 14 son of George W. Dixon of St. Louis drowned yesterday afternoon in Horseshoe lake near Madison Illinois. He fell from the bank after being frightened by a cannon cracker explosion while resting there with his two brothers who were sent to Illinois to avoid fireworks in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Ill
Frank Dixon
George W. Dixon
St. Louis
Horseshoe Lake
Madison
Dixon
Single man fights posse in Ione clash
Eight men were shot in a battle between a sheriff's posse and T. G. Earheart in Ione Oregon late Saturday. W. H. Escoe of Portland was wounded by a posse member in error and Earheart was shot in the back after firing on six pursuers. Other victims were not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione, Ore
T. G. Earheart
W. H. Escoe
Portland
Earheart
Escue
Diamond Jo steamers stop in city on regular trips
The Diamond Jo steamers St. Paul and Quincy both stopped here this morning on regular runs. St. Paul arrived at noon on the southbound leg while Quincy halted at 4 a.m. on the northbound voyage. Passenger lists for both boats were large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Quincy
Taft Attends Norwich 250th Anniversary Celebration
President Taft joined the Norwich Connecticut town celebration marking 250 years since its settlement. The event opened with the airship California Arrow spectacle and a 21 gun salute as Taft arrived by special train from Boston. The day featured a program with governors, judges, poets, and a pageant of Champlain era history. Norfolk Champlain tercentenary events also included gatherings in Burlington Vermont and Crown Point New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Henry
N. J
Lake Champlain
Samuel de Champlain
Crown Point
Champlain
New York
Vermont
France
England
Canada
Champlain Valley
Hughes
Seth Low
Albert C. Barnes
Chicago
Clinton Scollard
Clinton
N. Y
Burlington
Norwich
Conn
Thomas
Baldwin
Taft
Boston
Mass
Takahira Orates at Independence Hall Fourth of July
Japanese Ambassador Takahira led July Fourth ceremonies in Philadelphia acting as the orator of the day at Independence Hall. He delivered a speech reflecting on the occasion and its significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Takahira
Independence Hall
Marengo native found aimlessly wandering near Iowa River
Frank Huston, a Marengo native missing ten years, was found wandering along the Iowa River near Marengo and captured by Sheriff Owen. He is described as insane and suicidally inclined and may be sent to the Independence asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Frank Huston
Iowa County
Iowa River
Marengo
Owen
Independence
Weather Update for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa showers and thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures. Illinois unsettled tonight into Tuesday with more showers. Sunrise 4 20 a m sunset 7 28 p m moonrise 9 41 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
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Burlington Harbor
Peoria
Ralph J. Leysen
Power Boat Association
Alton
Denmark
Buncombe
Tammany Society IS Patriotic
Gov
Gilchrist
IS the Firecracker Fiend
S. Parks Cadman
SO Char
Acterizes
Adrian Newens
Arthur Granville Langham
Baroness von Sternberg
Carnor
Austro - Hungary
U.S
Nay
President
Posse
Quincy and
Lake Cramplain
Explorer
Connecticut
Jaws
Heather
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