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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
1
A late edition report describes a collision between a train excursion and a freight train. The impact tears apart the carriages and leaves several passengers injured, with rescue efforts underway and authorities investigating the cause.
Salem Michigan reports say twenty nine excursionists were killed and about one hundred injured when a Pere Marquette eleven coach excursion from Ionia to Detroit collided with a westbound freight at Washburn crossing. Officials blame the freight crew for not obeying orders.
A partial roll call from Ionia names circa many deceased individuals including John Patte Charles Macal Al Hebert Martin Kilduff Mrs Abe Eddy Herman Neaff N J Cornell John Rogers Willie Grams Annv Rien John Tafel Mrs August Richter Ned Gallagher Lee Alverd and others with a notation of serious injuries and several will die cases including Marie Weitz James Poole Fred Priehs Fred Donnehly and wife and John Walton.
Fort Plain New York July 20 Mrs Charlies Warren Fairbanks wife of the vice president her daughter in law and her two sons Robert and Frederick were slightly injured in an automobile accident west of town A tire burst caused the big touring car to slide into a ditch dismissing the others with minor injuries while the runabout following behind crashed into the wreckage unhurt apart from shocks
Oakland telegraphers voted unanimously to accept settlement terms proposed by Western Union and Postal companies. The deal calls for workers to return to duty and arbitration to settle wage and grievance issues, with both firms to consult a committee. Chicago operators expressed surprise as details remained unclear.
Boise July 20 Chief Prosecutor Hawley argued willful perjury against key witnesses in the Haywood case. He claimed Adams and Pettibone could have contradicted Orchard but defense refused to produce them. Hawley denounced defense tactics while Judge Wood limited evidence tying mine owners Citizens' Alliance Pinkerton agency to the alleged conspiracy.
Omaha July 20 Federal Judge Munger declined to issue the injunction sought by five express companies to stop the Nebraska rail way commission from enforcing a 25 percent rate cut in the legislature approved law reducing January 1, 1907 schedules.
Raleigh July 20 with a $30 000 state fine against the Southern railway and a $5 penalty against ticket agent Thomas J Breen for violations of the 2 percent rate law a feud resembling federal state war erupts. State Judge Reynolds threatens to jail Federal Judge Pritchard for contempt while railroads seek prison terms for Reynolds Gov Glenn vows militia resistance as money pours into the dispute.
Twenty five yachts started today on the annual race from Chicago to Mackinac Island under the Chicago Yacht Club. The start line at Chicago Harbor reported favorable conditions as crews prepared for the long voyage.
A Brussels report says negotiations between the Netherlands and Japan aim to acquire a coaling island near the Philippines for a base. In San Francisco 100 car loads of mines guns and paraphernalia are set for Manila to fortify Manila and Subig Bay. Washington funds cover batteries guns carriages mines fire control and searchlights totaling over 1.3 million dollars.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt in Fort Madison Iowa at 3 o'clock this morning lasting only a few seconds.
Bloomfield Iowa July 20 word reached here today of the death by his own hand of attorney James Taylor once a prominent lawyer of this city at San Diego California He died after drinking carbolic acid. He is survived by a wife and several children and a brother in San Diego It is believed acute melancholia caused the act.
Burlington official report states Carrie Cobbleman aged 24, daughter of a local butcher, shot herself this morning. Ill health and a troubled romance are cited as the alleged causes in Burlington Iowa.
Madame Devera, a lion tamer with the Patterson carnival, was badly wounded when a lioness sprang at her during yesterday evening’s show in Dubuque. An attendant used a hot bar to rescue her as the crowd panicked. She was hospitalized in critical condition.
David Moffat Gillespie son of the late William Gillespie of New York and nephew of financier David Moffat of Denver married Lillian Brechemin daughter of Lieut Col Louis Brechemin of the U S Army in London on July 20.
In Philadelphia at the grand lodge closing, Elks reversed a move to abolish the elks teeth emblem and defeated Melvin’s resolution. A committee to investigate elk slaughter was authorized, to report next year with John Tener to appoint the panel.
John F. Stevens former chief engineer of the Panama Canal has been appointed vice president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. He will oversee operations and report to President Mellen.
Emperor William of Germany arrives in Trondhjem for his annual visit to the land of the Midnight Sun. Eight German war ships serve as escort to the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
Thomas B. McPherson of Omaha was elected president of the National Live Stock Exchange in Kansas City on July 20, protesting his own election and demanding the re election of J. C. Swift of Kansas City.
Chariton Iowa July 2 James Rhodes about 60 died instantly last evening from sunstroke. He is survived by a wife and several children.
Three hundred Rock Island shop workers in Davenport Iowa and Silvis Illinois strike after a vote authorizes a system wide walkout if a painter at Silvis is not reinstated. The man was fired reportedly for removing jumper and overalls before the whistle.
The Farmers' National Bank of Boyertown Pennsylvania was ordered closed today by the comptroller of the currency after a report from National Bank Examiner Bingham showing the bank insolvent. The bank carried a capital of 50 thousand dollars.
Edinburgh dated report states Mrs Anna Robinson of Minneapolis is free after a divorce from the Earl of Rooslyn. The couple wed in 195. The article notes the wife was allowed to give up the title.
Riot and arson shake Seoul as Korean mobs attack the premier's residence while Japanese police and troops guard the city. Ten Japanese killed or wounded, Korean casualties unknown, martial law discussed but foreign protection prioritized.
Fair conditions predicted for tonight and Sunday in Chicago. Sunrise at 1 50 AM, sunset at 7 20 PM, moonset at 12 24 AM.
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