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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
1
Floods and heavy rainfall threaten Iowa roads and towns as the Iowa River surges. Residents in Johnson County fear a repeat of 1881 flood damage while rail service across three states reels from disruption.
Six section men are reported missing as six foot high walls of water sweep the Grand River forks and join at Utica in Livingston County. The flood halts traffic on the St. Paul and Wabash lines and threatens Burlington tracks. William Christian is reported drowned near Chillicothe and Arthur Fiske, Galt station agent, is rescued after 36 hours marooned.
Storm rains wrecked tracks across Iowa and Missouri on July 7. Western system canceled Des Moines to Kansas City service as washouts closed routes near Centerville and Boone while Rock Island and Northwestern faced partial closures. Pattonsburg flooded with boats deployed for rescues. Topeka river swelled with five inches of rain. Iowa City fears a rise to record flood levels.
Walter J. Honaker a Louisville shoe dealer identified the body of his wife believed to have died by self harm after it was recovered from the Ohio river. He then killed himself at the undertaker's.
In Berlin Prince Philip zu Eulenburg suffered heart failure during a fitness examination for a perjury trial tied to the Harden von Moltke case and the 1907 round table scandals. Professor Kraus ruled he could not continue, prompting an indefinite adjournment.
Report from Colon dated July 7 says a revolution has erupted in Colombia opposing President Rafael Reyes. The British steamer Median arrives from Savanilla bringing news that Barranquilla and the seaport of Savanilla, 17 miles away, are in rebel hands.
Freeport Illinois July 7 The jury in the Charles F Barstow murder case returned a not guilty verdict regarding the death of Miss Jeanette Reider. Barrage of testimony ends with acquittal of the defendant.
The Italian Red Cross presented a gold medal and diploma to the American Red Cross in Washington. President Taft received the gifts, honoring U S aid after the Sicily Calabria earthquake.
Edward Payson Weston reached Reno at 2 05 this morning and went to bed. He plans to depart this afternoon and cross the Sierras via a pass chosen by the Southern Pacific, avoiding the snow sheds he feared.
Governor Johnson appointed the Minnesota Inland Waterway commission to study a canal from the head of Lake Superior at Duluth to the Mississippi River near the Twin Cities, under authority from the last legislature. The plan envisions a giant canal linking Duluth to the Mississippi.
Hughey of Bellevue and Webb of Peoria each post 500 dollars for separate St Paul to St Louis river races at Burlington Iowa. Webb proposes a grand open endurance event for 49 foot boats with a 1000 dollar purse, aiming to attract national and international entrants and boost Mississippi River aquatic racing interest.
Secretary E P Lord of the Houston Council of Labor says a thief robbed $40 and started a blaze that destroyed the $175 000 labor headquarters. Lord was dragged from the burning building unconscious as flames consumed the structure.
Chicago July 7 Ella Gingles testifies in Judge Brentano's court about a February 16 incident at the Wellington hotel involving alcohol coercion and forced disrobing. She names Agnes Barrette and Cecelia Kenyon and mentions Tom Taggart of French Lick Springs as a referenced figure. Taggart denies knowledge of Gingles and says only Agnes Barrette is connected.
Col Atil la Cox president of the Louisville Henderson and St Louis Railroad died in Louisville Kentucky after a prolonged illness. He was a prominent financier with wide influence in railroad circles. He passed away today in the city after years of public service and business leadership.
Col W F Tucker U S A recently divorced from Dolly Logan Tucker married Mrs Myrtle Platt at the home of Rev William S Sayres with a church ceremony planned later. The pair rode to the Pontchartrain for a wedding breakfast and left for an extended trip with a secret destination. They plan to reside in Detroit after Tucker retires due to physical disability.
President Taft attended Champlain Centenary events in Plattsburg New York and Bluff Point with Ambassadors Jusserand and Bryce, issuing calls for peace. The celebrations included a speech at Cliff Haven and a Floating Island Indian pageant as international guests joined American leaders in marking 300 years since Champlain’s discovery.
Naivasha reports from July 7 that the Roosevelt expedition is in good health and success. Roosevelt killed a maned lion a lioness and four rhinoceroses. Ker mit Roosevelt took a big bull eland a lioness and two rhinoceroses while both hunters added other game.
In White Plains, counsel for Harry K. Thaw secured an order to remove Thaw from Matteawan and place him in the custody of Sheriff Short of White Plains until the sanity hearing before Justice Mills concludes.
In Cincinnati on July 7 the United States court of appeals ruled the Wabash railway must pay 900000 dollars representing principal and interest on 150000 dollars in bonds issued in 1870 and later bought by Henry L. Compton. The bonds were part of a 1 million dollar issue from 30 years prior.
A historical note recalls a figure praised for a Taft era style address, emphasizing peace and good will despite surrounding martial scenes and armed men. The description highlights a measured, respected stance and warm reception among audiences.
Washington July 7 Senator Aldrich moved for an agreement to vote on all tariff bill paragraphs not reserved for amendment. La Follette objected wanting opportunity to present amendments but yielded after Aldrich agreed to arrangements. Paragraphs unreserved were adopted en bloc and reserved provisions proceeded to consideration.
Federal Judge Thompson overruled a new trial motion in a case where the government jury verdict found thirteen barrels of whiskey seized from Corbin & Co contained substitutes or added spirits. It marks the first time a chemical test was upheld as sufficient to prove adulteration, attracting chemists worldwide.
Unsettled conditions continue tonight and Thursday with showers expected across Iowa and Illinois. Sunrise is at 4 22 a.m. Sunset 7 28 p.m. Moonrise 10 48 p.m.
Forecaster J. M. Sherier reports only slight changes in the Mississippi River level for the region from below Dubuque to Muscatine over the next two days.
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