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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
1
A powder explosion on the battleship Georgia off Barnstable Cape Cod bay leaves eight dead and many injured. The incident occurred during target practice with the after turret crew of three officers and eighteen men severely burned.
In Montgomery on July 16 a court clerk miswrote years instead of months extending Rhena Riders' sentence at the Alabama mines. She served nearly 29 years for a 20 month sentence and died just before release. A legislature bill seeks compensation for the overtime served.
A 70 year old woman sought access to Sagamore Hill to offer a $1,000,000 farm as part of the summer fan influx. Secret Service intercepted her before boarding a train. A man at the post office proclaimed he was the devil and planned to see Roosevelt. he has not been caught.
Lima Ohio July 16 lightning set a Standar Oil Co tank ablaze igniting a quarter of a million barrels of oil. City shrouded in darkness as cannons used to stop spread to adjacent tanks and equipment protected.
Paris news reports the appeal by Count Boni de Castelane from the November court decision granting divorce to Countess Boni de Castellane has been dismissed. A final decree of divorce was entered with minimal contest by the count. Madame Gould to settle creditors’ claims out of court.
Montgomery July 16 Former Congressman John H Bankhead elected to succeed the late Senator Morgan in the United States Senate by the Alabama Legislature.
Madison July 16 Governor Davidson signed the two cent railway fare bill.
In Cleveland and nearby ports several sailors including Louis O Meese and Samuel L Rosenberger sustained arms and facial injuries while Frank Schlapp and Orly Taglund reported back or chest burns. James P Thomas and Edward J Walsh suffered severe burns with Thomas fatally injured. Three other seamen were only slightly burned and not relieved from duty.
Delegates arrive by the thousands as the Elks Grand Lodge opens in Philadelphia. Secretary Robinson reports 1 081 lodges with 254 532 members and a treasury fund exceeding a quarter of a million dollars, prompting a proposed 15 cent per capita tax. The opening ceremony features Mayor Reyburn Governor Stuart and Congressman Moore with Grand Exalted Ruler Henry A Melvin delivering the reply.
Herman Bartels the millionaire brewer captured by Toronto police last night in a house near where he escaped July 4 during an extradition appeal in Auburn New York. He had been in the house ten days and pressed to court today he pleaded guilty to escaping custody and received ninety days in jail.
From St. Petersburg comes word that rumors of Leo Tolstoy’s death are untrue. The famed author is reported to be in excellent health despite circulating reports.
A minor quake lasting about a minute was recorded on the University of Utah seismograph in Salt Lake City. The event is noted by researchers as a notable seismic reading for the area.
Walter Haff, a Davenport contractor, arrives by Firefly to identify a body recovered from the Mississippi River by J A Smith. Haff believes the deceased is William Block, who allegedly fell from a boat near B 0, Ia, about six weeks ago, citing clothing and a boat house connection and keys found with the body.
A couple walking along the tracks near Sandpatch tunnel thwarted an attempted wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Duquesne limited. They flagged the train to safety as Elks packed the cars. A robber shot two harvest hands during a freight hold up near Cherryvale, Kansas. A Kansas City wreck injured and killed crew and passengers on two trains, including Fritz Ulrici.
Alexandropol Russia July 16 General Alikhanoff former governor general of Tiflis Madame Glieboff wife of General Glieboff and their coachman were blown to pieces when bombs exploded as their carriage was attacked. A son of Alikhanoff and a daughter of Glieboff were seriously injured. The party had been returning from the club to Alikhanoff’s residence. Alikhanoff was nicknamed the Wild Beast by Caucasian members of the lower house.
Edward Bergmann, who admitted killing his aunt Kate Quernheim, was sentenced in St. Louis to ninety nine years in the penitentiary. The case drew attention for the confession and severity of the punishment.
Detroit July 16 delegates from all sections of the United States and Canada representing 300000 members attended the opening of the eleventh triennial review of the Supreme Tent Knights of the Maccabees of the World. A key issue is a proposal to consolidate the Maccabee orders into one bed for all branches including Ladies of the Maccabees. Officers report the order is in flourishing condition.
Funeral services for Mrs Clyde Leach will be held tomorrow afternoon at Fairport at 2 o'clock. Rev J N Silcott of the First Presbyterian church will conduct the services. Interment will be in Fairport cemetery.
The Daily News says a $100,000,000 international trust to control top European theaters and contract leading talent in legitimate and vaudeville fields is forming. A lawyer for Kian and Erlanger traveled from New York to London to review legal features before syndicate acceptance.
Dr D Powell Johnson of the University of Vienna is in Muscatine as a guest of his mother Mrs S M Johnson on Pine Street. He plans to depart this evening for Chicago to visit for some time. Johnson is a leading professor in the Austrian school and is recognized as an authority in several sciences. He is well known in Muscatine where he spent many years.
Chautauqua remarks by Ben B. Lindsey call Simon Guggenheim and partner Evans criminals who bought their Senate seats. He demands penitentiary or gallows and praises Roosevelt while denouncing Colorado’s political corruption across parties and the legislature.
New York city officials acting for Mayor McClellan were denied a writ of prohibition by the appellate division, paving the way for a mayoral recount Hearst seeks. If no further appeal is filed, the recount is expected to begin, marking a victory for Hearst.
Des Moines July 16 Rock Island President B L Winchell told the Greater Des Moines committee that railroads will halt political activity and pursue a business relation with the public. He noted Rock Island and associates will accept laws but seek fair modifications if needed and pledged a trial of the new policy.
County supervisors review Architect J. E. Mills of Detroit plans for a new court house. They express approval pending a few changes including moving the treasurer's vault. Adjournment follows, with reconvening after alterations and resubmission.
The C R L and B sued the city over paving assessment for the railway right of way in Improvement District No 23 on East Second street. Most of the day was spent hearing testimony before Judge Jackson.
Chicago Illinois forecast shows showers tonight followed by a Wednesday of fair weather. Sun rises at 4 37 AM and sets at 7 34 PM with moonset around 10 30 PM.
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