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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1901
Page
3
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Republican party members from Louisa and Muscatine counties meet at Muscatine courthouse at 2 p.m. on the 31st to nominate a senator and handle other business. Delegates are allocated Louisa 12 and Muscatine 21. all republicans and supporters urged to attend. committee members Eells and Garner invite caucus participation.
The Republican electors of Iowa are called to a delegate convention in Cedar Rapids on August 7 1901 at 11 a m to nominate a governor lieutenant governor Supreme Court judge and public instruction superintendent and railroad commissioner. Eligible voters supporting Republican principles are invited to join with representation based on county results from the 1906 presidential election.
The Republicans of Muscatine County meet in Muscatine Court House on Saturday July 20 901 at 2 p m to select twenty one delegates to the State Convention in Des Moines August 7 and twenty one delegates to the Twentieth Senatorial District convention July 31 in Muscatine. Also to choose township and ward committeemen to elect a county chairman. Representation basis set. Per order of the Republican County Central Committee Longstreth and McKee announce.
The pension rolls grow while ranks thin as widows and orphans gain claims. The report covers eleven months to May 31 with 35,308 civil war original pensions plus 4,100 restored names. Spanish-American War pensions rise with 2,369 invalids and 1,156 widows, 43,874 claims filed. More increases expected for Civil War, Spanish-American, and Philippine conflicts.
Obituary notes the death of Joseph Cook at age 73 in Ticonderoga New York. A famed Boston Monday lecturer he drew audiences of 3000 plus at Tremont temple and toured in Europe India China Japan Australia lecturing on philosophy religion science and politics. His intellectual vigor waned later in life but his orthodox religious stance and global influence are emphasized while attacks by the Brooklyn Eagle are deemed unfounded.
William Jennings Bryan urges vigilance against betrayal within the party. He cautions leaders not to place defectors or insincere supporters on any committee at any level unless they show a genuine shift to the Kansas City platform, warning they may repel more voters than they attract.
The Missouri Supreme Court declares the third constitutional amendment from the last general election unconstitutional. It taxes mortgages but exempts mortgaged property, violating the Fourteenth Amendment of the U S Constitution.
A specially trained sanitary troop near Berlin has rapidly transformed various cars into hospital cars with berths for the sick and wounded. Each car conversion takes between three and a half and five minutes, demonstrating rapid field capability.
London Tit-Bits recounts a major who inherited and sank £10,000 in Hamburg casinos. He paid three months in advance, deposited £5,000 in trust with a landlord, and after rapid losses he stole funds to chase ruin. Failing back in England, he recovered only £5,000 less expenses. He returned later with a new system and lost again, ending as a porter.
Josh Wink laments the loss of the old tramp printer who sauntered in with a ruby nose and engaging grin. Modern linotypes clatter and churn out slugs, leaving the human printer to scarce credit as deans of journalism fade from memory.
American Cereal plans reorganizing with 5 000 000 in preferred and 4 000 000 in common stock and offers 180 cash or two preferred and one common per share to current stockholders. Great Western officials deny a sale, signaling a counter bid of 199. Carlton Meyers completes a balloon ascent, landing five miles away after a rare perilous ascent thrilling West Liberty residents.
The text notes continued doubt about a balloon landing properly and the risk it poses to the day. Despite rumors and pale observers, the general view remains that the Milwaukee cut off will be built, with the line reaching completion in time.
Voters hear proposal for streetcar tickets at eight for a quarter after 7 30. The plan is expected to attract many riders and boost public transit use.
Tomorrow night a joint church service is planned at the court house square after last summer’s popularity. The event aims to bring together congregations for a shared evening of worship and community.
The Washington Post asked Senator Allison who might secure the Republican nomination. He laughed and predicted the nominee depends on convention events and the next three years, endorsing Iowa Governor Shaw and saying he would not run at age 75. He praised President McKinley’s record.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota says Congress will not pursue a wholesale tariff revision but notes rising western opposition to trusts that charge higher prices domestically than abroad. He forecasts possible action to curb combinations restraining trade and stresses broad regional concern.
The republicans of Seventy-Six township will meet in caucus on Saturday July 12 at 5 p m to select delegates to the county convention and to transact other business as may come before the caucus. W Mecker Committeeman.
Sweeland Township Republicans meet at Mount Grove School House on Saturday evening July 14 at 8 p.m. to elect delegates to the county convention and handle other important business. 3. F. Venfaaso, Committeeman.
Special reduced fare Chicago to New York and return with three daily through trains. Vestibuled sleeping cars and fine dining service on the American club meals plan. Meals priced 35 cents to $1. Chicago depot at Van Buren and Pacific on the Elevated loop. John Y. Calahan, general agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago, for information and illustrated folder.
Early in April three Russian rail stations awaited forwarding as 27.080 car loads of grain, about 12.600 460 bushels, piled up waiting for months. Citizens complain railroads cannot handle the traffic amid growing delays.
A brief tourism notice promotes Clear Lake as a fine summer resort at the northern end of the Iowa Central railway. It advertises cottages for rent, bathing, fishing, sailing and rowing with very low tourist rates and asks readers to contact Central ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty, G. P. & T. A., Marshalltown Iowa for details.
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