Unclear Confidence on Big Strike Absence
Brief fragment notes certainty about no large strike but also suggests aversion to it. lacks specifics on parties, dates, or context.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
1
Mitchells Plan Favored by Miners Plan for Relief Fund
Indianapolis July 18. At the miners convention President Nichols of anthracite district No 1 Pennsylvania opposed a general strike, ensuring no walkout. Mitchell has won strong support from the men with a plan to raise two million dollars a month to aid idled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Convention of Miners
Nichols
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Texas Man Hires Train To Keep Roosevelt Meeting
R B Hawley a Texas Republican national committeeman attempted to catch Roosevelt’s train at Long Island City but missed it. He promptly hired a special train and reached Sagamore Hill in fifty minutes just in time for lunch and his scheduled engagement with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oyster Bay
N. Y
R. B. Hawley
Roosevelt
Long Island City
Annexationists at Work in Havana Planters Interest
Cuban planters anxious to have Americans in control form a society pushing annexation as the agitation gains pace in Havana on July 18. The organizers aim to secure U S influence through organized backing and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Circulo Pacendados Plans July Meeting For Annexation
The group Circulo Pacendados has scheduled a July 30 meeting where pro annexationists are expected to be elected. The annexation campaign may be delayed as plans have become public. Some leaders acknowledge readiness to stage a mock revolution to draw Americans back to the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circulo Pacendados
Bandits Try Train Robbery Near Fort Worth
Two masked men attempted to rob a southbound Rock Island train between Saginaw and Newark by blocking the track with telegraph poles. The engine stopped after the impact and the robbers fled into the brush as Engineer Knight and Fireman Mosier fired to deter them. The train continued to Fort Worth four hours late while posses searched the timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Rock Island
Saginaw
Newark
Knight
Mosier
Forth Worth
Tramp Confesses to Killing Four Babies in Alabama
Willie Cannon 15, a colored tramp, tells Birmingham police he killed a white baby at Gurnee and three black babies at Helena Cabaha and Birmingham. The latest infant’s body found. Coroner Paris investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Willie Cannon
Austin
Gurnee
Helena
Cahaba
Paris
Oklahoma redistricted population figures released
Guthrie Okla July 18 the reapportionment commission reports a territory population of 600000 with one representative per 22000 and one senator per 45000 occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Senator Dietrich Snubbed in Lincoln Campaign Plan
Lincoln Nebraska July 18 the Republican state central committee declined Senator Dietrichs offer to stump in the fall campaign due to his opposition to reciprocity with Cuba during the last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Dietrich
Cuba
Republican State Central Committee
Spooner Faces Terms After La Follette Nomination
In Madison on July 18 Senator John C. Spooner and allies faced pressure from Governor La Follette's faction at the Republican state convention. La Follette was renominated 790 to 266 and delivered a harsh speech implying Spooner’s political fate. Spooner’s next move remains unclear as factional lines deepen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. la Follette
J. O. Davidson
W. L. Houser
Caieon
G. E. Bryant
Spooner
John C. Spooner
la Follette
Illini graduate Fred Rice hanged for constable murder
Fred Rice, a noted Chicago area crook and University of Illinois graduate, was hanged in Illinois for the murder of County Constable Boyd during an attempted jail delivery. One accomplice was killed in the raid. Rice refused stimulants, died after 12 minutes of strangulation. His mother and sister from Champaign appealed for mercy but were denied. Body to be sent to Champaign for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Fred Rice
Boyd
Rice
Champaign
University of Illinois
Tracy Again Outsmarts Posse Near Black Diamond
Black Diamond Wash July 18. Bandit Tracy outwits Sheriff Cudihee and his posse, advancing on his hiding place three miles away. Officers reached the spot six to eight hours after Tracy had departed and Tracy reportedly escaped by boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Diamond
Wash
Tracy
Cudihee
King County
Tae
Chase Near Sawyer Lake Ends as Posse Returns
Two confederates rode with him along the east end of Sawyer Lake. The pursuit had been abandoned and the posse returned to their base after the chase reached that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer Lake
Lightning Strikes A. O. Drake Barn in Goshen Township
A. O. Drake's barn in Goshen township was struck by lightning last evening at about 5 o clock and burned with five tons of hay one horse and farming tools. The hired man and Drake were in the barn and were stunned before escaping with five of six horses. Nearby outbuildings also burned. Loss valued at 1600 dollars with about half covered by Farmers Mutual insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Drake
Goshen Township
Mr. Drake
Farmers Mutual
Milwaukee May Extend to Pacific Coast
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway plans a Pacific coast extension, citing a $20,000,000 budget and field construction. Surveys reportedly run from Evarts to Boulder Montana and from Boulder through the Rockies to Seattle, pending favorable action from Northwestern systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Pacific Coast
Great Northwestern
Evarts
Boulder
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Seattle
River forecasted rise on Mississippi between Dubuque and Davenport
River forecast ending 8 a m Saturday July 19 1902 indicates the Mississippi will rise at a moderately increasing rate between Dubuque and Davenport with effects near Red Wing Prairie du Chien and Muscatine noted in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
Sosage Saunas
Reed’s Landing
Prairie du Chein
Davenport
Muscatine
Gous
Mississippi
Dubuque
Roosevelt letters tease First Family as editors press for prints
W. E. Curtis in Record-Herald notes Mrs. Roosevelt received a $500 check and an offer to write on home life or other topics for a sensational periodical. The president dislikes the publicity, defending his wife and children from newspaper chatter while editors press for tidbits about the Roosevelt children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Michael Henry Herbert
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Ambassador Herbert
Roosevelt
W. E. Curtis
Record-Herald
Nish
Alice
Mrs. Roosevelt
Ethel
Kermet
Archie
Daily Chronicle of Events
Chicago Markets Report From Jc Special Dispatch
Chicago markets report via Jc Special dispatch by J Toher & Co Brokers with H B Mc Kay Muscatine as manager shows hog receipts 11,000 up 5c, cattle open steady but slow, sheep 8,000 open steady and strong, wheat corn oats car lots, and tomorrow’s estimated clears and receipts. Liverpool wheat up 4% with corn not quoted. Cattle prices Reeves 4.50 to 8.00, cows 1.75 to 5.85, Texans 3.75 to 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Park
Miss Roosevelt Rumor Ties Clark Family to Three Marriages
A North American report from Cooperstown connects Lieut. Robert Clark, son of the fiancee of Bishop Potter, with Miss Alice Roosevelt. The tale claims three of Mrs. Clark's sons are planning marriages within a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
N. Y
Robert Clark
Bishop Potter
Alice Roosevelt
Mrs. Clark
Coronation Date Set for August Ninth in London
London reports the coronation will be held on August ninth with a rehearsal of the royal procession between Buckingham Palace and Westminster. Eight horses drew a heavy drag representing the royal coach in the morning drill. Cowes notes no new bulletins will be issued until Monday as the king continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
Cowes
Americans Drown in Typhoon Sinking of Ship Near Marinduque
A severe typhoon hit the southern islands on June 14 and 15. The U S customs steamer Shearwater sank off Marinduque with nineteen dead, including three Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Shearwater
Marinduque
Storm at Webster City damages crops
A hailstorm struck south of Webster City Iowa last night causing extensive damage to corn and small grain fields. The storm arrived with strong winds and reduced earlier crop potential in the area. Local farmers survey the losses and await further weather updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Looters Sweep Flour Sack After Storm On Linn Street
A storm on Linn street between Third and Fourth caused a flour sack to burst, drawing a crowd of looters. Children collected flour in cans, pails, and hats while others used brick and paste. only a brick paving section remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Street
Third
Fourth
Heavy Rainfall Deluges Area Declares Mrs Walton
Mrs J P Walton reports last night’s rainfall reached 2.35 inches, warning if the trend continues this month may exceed last month’s heavy totals. The first nine days of the month saw about four inches, and last night’s 12 hour downpour was over half that amount. Farmers and residents complain of the excessive rain and fear when it will end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Walton
Workmen Arrive from Ashland to Join Kaiser's Mill
A party of workmen reached the city Wednesday night from Ashland Wisconsin to take jobs at Kaiser’s mill. Both day and night shifts are currently in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Kaiser's Mill
Corn Shippers Grapple With July Corn Corner Collapse
Chicago July 18 Country shippers who had bet on a July corn top adopted new tactics to limit losses. Some held grain for a better market, others shipped to regions where feed use valued it higher. Despite activity, the market faltered with prices slipping to 65 1/2 cents after a brief uptick. About 400,000 bushels were moving from all sources as 492 cars entered regular inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Indications for Iowa Cloudy With Showers Likely
Chicago July 18. Special forecast notes clouds and showers for Iowa with likely rain tonight and Saturday. Cooler temperatures expected in the eastern portions tonight.
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Chicago
Iowa
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H. B McKay
Jran
Heer
Northwest Wheat Receipts
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Duluth
Liverpool
Reeves
Texans
Miss Roosevelt
Lieut. Clark
Philadelphia
New York
Close Atchison
Pac
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Se. Pac
Tex Pac
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Erie
Penna
Se. Ry
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Randhi Tami
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