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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
3
The notice asserts circulation is greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily, highlighting dominance in the local press market.
G Logan Payne lists 935 Marquette Building Chicago and Lacoste Maxwell 140 Nassau Street New York in a brief directory style notice. The fragment identifies two names and addresses without additional context or events.
The Journal has established multiple agencies in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery at end of street car track. Extra papers will be on sale nightly at these agencies for missed regular subscribers.
The Iowa Republican delegates meet in Des Moines on July 30 1902 at 11 am to nominate for state offices and conduct business. The call invites 1233 delegates based on county representation and Cummins 1901 votes, listing district allocations and officers R H Spence chairman C V Phillips secretary.
The Republicans of Muscatine county summon a convention at the Muscatine court house on July 26 1902 at 10 30 a m to nominate 16 delegates for the state convention in Des Moines and 16 for the second district congressional convention at Clinton Iowa on August 20 1902 Representation is based on township ward votes including 1901 Cummins support with listed towns and wards and township delegates to be apportioned. committee members will arrange caucus calling procedures.
The Waterloo Reporter notes five Davenport saloon keepers have quit the business due to no earnings. It does not predict a Davenport liquor drought, but suggests locals are less addicted to drink than in the past.
Congress appropriates 2 500 900 dollars for a Department of Agriculture building. Secretary Wilson of Iowa will oversee construction, enabling a project that would normally cost 5 000 000 dollars to be completed within the appropriation.
In Missouri, Republicans press Democrats on how they spent 44 million dollars while cutting the state debt from 21 million to 5 thousand, raising questions about fiscal management.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes that any amount of debt reduction is viewed as positive by reasonable Republicans, implying approval of efforts to lower the debt.
State Auditor Merriam reports in force Iowa polices total 182,644 with liabilities of 534 million in fraternal societies as of June 1 1902. Old line companies nationwide show 14.4 million policies and 8.56 billion liability, while Iowa contrasts high fraternal numbers with average old line status and calls for limiting new fraternal societies to protect old members. Rumple to retire after first term. Clinton convention to choose successor amid party leadership questions in the second district.
Sioux City judge decides the bond must be filed by the saloon owner if he holds the real estate and a lease of a year or more at filing. otherwise the owner is the real estate owner. The ruling narrows who can bind an abatement agreement and reduces anticipated impact on the mulct law.
In the Second District Davenport Republican notes Congressman Rumple will not run again citing health and business interests. He could have secured the nomination but will withdraw before the Clinton convention. The piece argues the GOP is united and strong and a capable successor will be chosen, keeping the district without a Democrat in Congress for over a decade.
Capt J N W Rumple of Marengo announces he will not seek reelection to Congress from the Second district. He won his first term with a plurality of 1465 and had expected unanimous renomination. His decision brings surprise and regret across the district and state as Republicans seek their strongest candidate.
The state learns with sorrow of the affliction that removes Cong Rumple from politics just as renomination and re election were assured. The Clinton meeting on the 20th, a planned ratification in his honor, is now up in the air causing uncertainty. Strong men remain in the district and any could be elected.
In Iowa political circles General regret follows Congressman J N W Rumple of Marengo being compelled by illness to decline a bid for re election. His renomination would have been supported.
The Davenport Democrat notes the upcoming retirement of Mr. Rumple and questions who will win the nomination. It highlights the district’s Republicans as confident of victory and suggests W. H. Wilson as a possible, though not confirmed, candidate who could ensure a clean campaign if he pursues the post.
Davenport Leader reports Congressman Rumple writes to Hon. Joe R. Lane that he cannot seek another term "in consideration of causes purely personal." The letter cites a cancerous lip growth, once thought cured, now judged malign, prompting no declared rival and prompting sympathy for the district’s representative.
The Second district of Iowa notes with regret Congressman Rumple will not seek another term. After two years in office his work is praised as satisfactory and he would have faced renomination without opposition had he not withdrawn from the convention.
Burlington Hawkeye notes Mr. Rumple, a new representative, has won respect among colleagues and delivered solid service to his district. Renomination seemed assured by acclamation, with press across the Second District and state praising his reelectability.
J N W Rumple will not again run for congress and his office is described as located in a hall beside the national senate prize ring with saloons in adjacent rooms in the same basement.
The Iowa Central railway offers very low rates for excursions to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return through October 31. The resorts are praised for health and recreation with ample fishing opportunities. Contact Iowa Central agents for details.
The Iowa Central Railway introduces a nightly Limited sleeping car and coach train from Elrick Junction at 7 39 p m arriving in Minneapolis at 8 00 a m Travelers to the Twin Cities and Northwest are urged to use the new fast service with low rates See local ticket agent for details
Mt. Clemens, the Mineral Bath City, is reached without changing cars only by the Grand Trunk Railway system. Timetables and a descriptive pamphlet are mailed free on application to Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., 1385 Adams St., Chicago.
Colonel John Smithers, newly installed U S consul at Ajaco, defies a hostile ring led by Dictator Huasco. After threats and several assassination attempts, he fortifies the American mission with sandbags and rifles ready to face a planned mob on Ajaco's saint day, while old officials and business interests back the scheme.
The biographer notes Black’s fondness for grace and beauty in women and shares an anecdote from his youth. While professing devotion to Miss M and later Miss X, he anxiously awaits Miss Jr with a gloomy stride, insisting only Miss X can call him William.
A courtship scene shows a suitor asking a father for consent to marry his daughter. The couple threatens elopement if refused and asks forgiveness upon return, then seeks an allowance from the father as a condition of union.
City of Muscatine Iowa publishes notice of intention to create Improvement District No 20 for street and alley works including brick paving on Fourth and Third and Sixth Streets and Oak and Spring Streets plus alley paving. Public objections due by July 24 1902. hearing set by City Council.
A Republican delegate convention for Iowa's Second District will meet in Clinton on August 20 1902 at 11 am to nominate a congress candidate. It grants one delegate per county plus extra delegates based on Cummins 1901 gubernatorial votes, listing county entitlements and the 2nd District Committee chair Joe R Lane.
Fruitland township Republicans are called to a meeting at Lone Tree School House on Saturday July 19 at 2 p.m. sharp to elect four delegates to the county convention and conduct other business per order of the Committeeman.
The republicans of Sweetland township are requested to meet at Mount Grove schoolhouse on Saturday July 19 at 8 p m to elect 6 delegates to the county convention and transact other business per order.
Goshen township Republicans will hold a caucus in Woodmanana Atalissa on Saturday evening July 19 to select seven delegates to the county convention July 26 and a township committeeman. C. C. Croxen, committeeman, issues notice.
The republicans of Seventy-Six township will meet at No. 4 school house on Saturday July 19 at 7 o clock p m to choose four delegates to the county convention on July 26. By committeeman.
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