Deluge devastates Muscatine causing deaths and major damage
Heavy flooding crashes through Muscatine leaving multiple deaths and extensive damage along the water front. Local officials survey wreckage as residents cope with the disaster.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
1
Raft Loose in Storm Destroys Boats Near Muscatine
A violent storm battered Muscatine and surroundings with downpours and flooding. A lumber raft belonging to Mississippi Box Co. split in two and drifted downstream, striking the Keithsburg bridge and New Boston, causing widespread damage to boat houses, launches, and streets. Rescue crews, boat clubs, and locals worked through the night to secure vessels, repair tracks, and clear waterlogged basements and sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Box Company
Keithsburg
New Boston
Batchelor
Muscatine
Oak Street
Mad Creek
Nick Meyers
Adam von Dresky
E. A. Batchelor
Birdie B
Dubuque
Tri Cities and Scott County Storm Swept Rain Falls
Areas across Tri Cities and Scott County endured heavy downpours and winds as storms moved through, causing localized flooding, downed branches, and scattered power outages. Emergency crews advised caution and monitored weather updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Cities
Scott County
Davenport Flood Sweeps Streets Like Rivers After Heavy Storm
Davenport Iowa July 11 Special A violent rainstorm drenched Davenport and Scott county flooding streets and submerging a department store basement. The St Onze store suffered flood damage with water overflowing from a rear ditch affecting the Independent Light Co mains. Estimated flood losses reach 5000 dollars as crops in surrounding areas also report heavy rainfall of 2.48 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Tri-cities
Scott County
St. Onze Department Store
Independent Light Company
Storm Claims Victim in John Son County
A twelve year old boy drowned in John Son County during a severe storm. Rescue crews found him near the riverbank after dark. Authorities identify the incident as a tragic fatality with ongoing investigation into weather conditions and safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Lad
Death in Swollen Stream Drowns 12-Year-Old on Farm
In Iowa City a heavy rainstorm swept a swollen creek on Henry Sullivan's farm and drowned his 12 year old son Henry while driving cattle. The body was found last night as searchers worked the creeks. Henry Sullivan Sr. is noted as a former Johnson County supervisor. Wilton also saw a heavy rainfall of 2.35 inches with little noted damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Henry
Henry Sullivan
Board of Supervisors
Johnson County
Wilton
Wisconsin man killed by train after famed Shiloh feat
Gilbert Kenyon of Company B Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry, hailed for a Shiloh rescue act, was killed at the Maple Street crossing in St Paul. He had been acting as a scout and reportedly slipped into Confederate lines, then escaped and relayed Johnson's line proximity, aiding Union defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Oconomanoe
Wis
Gilbert Kenyon
Battte
Shiloh
St. Paul
Mapie Street
Kenyon
Sixteenth
Wisconsin Infantry
Be‘ple
Johnson
Hepburn Dines With Roosevelt At Oyster Bay
Representative W P Hepburn of Iowa, chair of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, visited Oyster Bay and joined President Roosevelt for lunch today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Roosevelt
Former Candidate Delivers Address to Bar Association
Hendersonville North Carolina July 11 The highlight of the State Bar session was the annual address delivered by Judge Alton B Parker of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association
Hendersonville
N. C
North Carolina State Bar Association
Alton B. Parker
New York
Missing Woman Fiend's Victim Sought in Des Moines
A bleeding and exhausted girl wife of Bert Lee, missing since Saturday, arrived at her husband’s home day after a brutal ordeal. She accuses her former suitor Joe R. Bolton of inhuman treatment, recounting a terror-filled escape after a long foot journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bert Lee
Joe R. Bolton
State Bar Association Opens in Davenport
The State Bar association convened in Davenport on July 11 with about 150 lawyers from across the state registered at the Commercial club. The first meeting was at 1 pm in Scott county courthouse with delegates from Muscatine including William Hoffman Judge D. Y. Jackson and I Pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
State Bar Association
Commercial Club
Scott County Court House
Muscatine Run
William “Foffman
D. Y. Jackson
I. Pepper
Accident in Auto Tour Ends In Flip Near Toledo
The Glidden cup endurance run saw its first notable crash six miles west of Toledo Ohio when K R Otis of Cleveland lost control. His wife J J Nunan Miss Rollins and J Ed Spooner were thrown from the overturned car and trapped beneath. They were rushed to LeDisted hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
K. R. Otis
Cleveland
Mr. Otis
J. J. Nunan
Miss Rollins
J. Ed. Spooner
Otis
Nunen
Spurred by guilty love kills in Buffalo saloon murder
Peter Forrester a Buffalo saloon keeper and Marie Smith 32 a waitress were murdered at dawn. George Hodson a painter is accused. Smith once lived with Hodson and her refusal to leave Forrester and resume relations with Hodson is cited as the motive. Hodson was found arrested minutes after the crime and was covered in blood. The victims were slain with a butcher knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Peter Forrestell
Marie Smith
George Hodson
Hodson
Forrester Place
Seven Miners Dead at Honey Brook Mine Incident
Eight Italian workers were trapped in a white damp section of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co. at Honey Brook. One man was rescued, offering hope that others may still be alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Honey Brook
Aoki Denounces Press War Talk as Phantom
Viscount Aoki the Japanese ambassador in New York says there is no Japanese American situation and that talk of trouble is a phantom created by irresponsible press chatter. He blames unwarranted press talk for stirring public anxiety and unsettling calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Viscount Aoki
Admiral Yamamoto
Old star to aid Iowa in regain gridiron fame
Iowa City July 11 Special Instructor John G Griffith of the University of Idaho closed a contract with the University of Iowa board of athletic control to assist Marc Catlin in coaching the Hawkeye football eleven next fall. Griffith was a star fullback and captain of the Iowa team during its championship days. He is a zoology fellow at Iowa and will pursue post graduate work, giving the board a chance to sign him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John G. Griffith
University of Idaho
University of Iowa Board of Athletic Control
Marc Catlin
Hawkeye
Griffith
Iowa
Athletic Board
Uncle Sam Buys Welsh Coal for Far Flung Posts
London reports the American government placed large Welsh steam coal orders, one for about 40,000 tons, to be shipped on specially chartered steamers to the Philippine Islands and a West Coast South America rendezvous. Washington denies any Cardiff coal orders and says no steps have been taken to procure Cardiff coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Philippine Islands
South America
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Cardiff
Wales
Two Cent Fare Stands in Iowa Rail Dispute
Federal Judge McPherson denied the restraining order sought by two stockholders of Iowa Central and Minneapolis and St. Louis against railroad directors. He held no injury to the roads was shown and the claim that the two cent passenger rate would reduce dividends was not proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
McPherson
Iowa Central
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Trowa
Iowa City man pleads guilty under pure food law
Iowa City reports its first case under the pure food law. Frank Stahle, a North Liberty grocer, pleaded guilty in Justice Horak's court after arrest on a state food inspector's complaint. He was fined for selling orange cider laced product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Frank Stahle
North Liberty
Parsons Did Not Kill Wife Inquest Finds Natural Death
London July 11 coroner jury ruled Mrs Hancock the wife of Walter Swinburge Hancock formerly an Chicago clergyman died March 23 from appendicitis not poisoning. Exhumation followed son’s suspicions with stomach content tests showing no poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Hancock
Walter Swinburge Hancock
Chicago
Elks Day Holiday Proclaimed by Philadelphia Mayor
Mayor Reyburn issues proclamation urging Philadelphia businesses to close next Thursday in observance of the Elks annual parade. Citizen and business participation urged as a city holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reyburn
The
Elks
Endeavorers Meet Opens International Christian Endeavor Session
The twenty third International Christian Endeavor convention opened in Seattle Washington with a Roosevelt message reading, the biennial report of William Shaw United Society general secretary and the annual address of Dr Francis E B Clark society president as key features of the opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Convention of Society Owens
Seattle
Wash
International Christian Endeavor
Roosevelt
William Shaw
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Francis EB. Clark
Knights Templar to Hold 1910 Conclave in Chicago
The grand encampment of the Knights Templar voted in Saratoga to hold the next triennial conclave in Chicago in 1910. The decision was announced on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windy City
Knights Templar
Saratoga
Chicago
Moyer Takes Stand in Haywood Case Amid Denials
Boise Idaho July 11 Charles H Moyer testified for Haywood denying crimes by Orchard and federation leaders He explained federation funds used for Orchard defense and said Jack Simpkins arranged counsel He also disputed knowledge of a $100 draft to Simpkins before Steunenberg s death and clashed with counsel over trial procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Charles H. Moyer
Darrow
John Murphy
Denver
Federation
Silver City
Harry Orchard
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Borah
Jack Simpkins
Steunenberg
Charles H., Moyer
Orchard
Caldwell
Miller
Spokane
Thomas Hogan
Simpkins
Auray
John F. Neville
Neville
Independence Station
Pettibone
Federation Headquarter
Stennenberg
Mover
Illinois Weather Outlook This Week
The forecast calls for clearing skies this afternoon with fair and cooler conditions tonight. Friday remains fair with cooler eastern areas tonight and warm temperatures on Friday. Sunrise is around 4 75 and sunset near 7 29.
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Water Front
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Boston
Kent
Whitmore
Archy C. Robards
Hannibal
Linn Secord
Memphis
Sidney Rollins
Columbia
City
Iowa Avenue
Keoink
Burlington
H. F. Meyers
Boat Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Nievel Jewelry Store
Third
Rock Island
Dam
Father
UNION
Hepburn
Alton
Derous
Aoki
John C. Griffith
Catlin
Uncle Sam
Parson
Husband
Charles Bateman
Fort Worth
Texas
Tex
Josie Coleman
Edward
Tion
Stonenberg
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