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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
1
The semi official Army and Navy Journal says Smith's retirement amounts to an increase of punishment, arguing it violates Article 112 of war. It deems the action unjust, unwise, and unfortunate and questions the president's decision.
Chicago July 21 Paul Morton first vice president of the Santa Fe predicts a bumper corn crop totaling about 2,500,000 bushels. He says West railroads will handle the increased traffic as the nation may exceed the 2,200,000,000 bushel high water mark by at least 300,000,000.
Jonathan W. James of Queens River was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in Providence on July 21. He later recovered from rheumatism and lameness, claiming the shock cured his disease with no recurrence shown since.
The mutilated body of a colored man about 50 was found beside the Iowa Central track near Hampton Iowa. Initial belief blamed railroad cars but the head was split with a hatchet. The man had been in town two or three days and was last seen Wednesday evening. Three suspected negroes who were last seen with him have disappeared.
Boston remembers J J Kelly once famed as the Silver Voiced Tenor. He died aged 69 in Boston from rheumatism of the heart after a career featuring Black-Eyed Susan and Beautiful Isle of the Sea.
It is estimated 25,000 garment workers are on strike in New York with 15,000 more expected to join by week’s end. The workers demand a 36 hour week and payment of last year’s union scale.
From Ft Worth July 21 Owen Fauntleroy just returned from the Klondike and states the annual gold production will reach five million dollars thanks to improved mining machinery He reports thousands flocking to the region seeking fortunes
A riot broke out at the Nebraska City baseball grounds when the Law and Order League tried to stop a Sunday game. Sheriff Brower faced a surrounding crowd, was deprived of his revolver, and four players were arrested and bonded. The clash stems from a long running dispute between the league and supporters of Sunday ball.
Nicholas Rice aged 79 of near Valparaiso died after fifty years living alone on a farm. He left no known history or friends, requested no minister at his funeral and no women in the house. His estate goes to a man who once did him a small favor.
Mount Vernon July 21 Rath er than refuse a dare Joseph Quirk 15 dives fifteen feet into two feet of water at Oakland beach Sunday afternoon. His neck fractured upon impact and his condition is critical with nearly complete paralysis.
John W. Mackay, at Carlton House Terrace, died from heat prostration followed by syncope. An autopsy confirmed the immediate cause. coroner ruled no inquest needed. Mrs Mackay flooded with condolences from America, England, and the continent. funeral plans pending.
Harry Tracy Severens of Grand Rapids Wisconsin is identified as the Oregon bandit known as Harry Tracy. He was born in Pittsfield Wisconsin and reared there. His grandfather J L Severens is a wealthy, now invalid, resident of Grand Rapids.
Cowes bulletin reports the king's wound healing satisfactorily and says he is gaining strength. The update notes progress and recovery in the royal health brief from July 21.
A cyclone swept a Russian town today killing 20 and causing extensive property damage in St. Petersburg report dated July 21. The storm struck Kiew and damaged numerous structures and homes.
The excursion steamer Primus with 185 aboard from Buxtehude sank after a collision with the Hamburg American tug Hansa near Bluekener and Neinstedton on the Elbe. Thirteen bodies recovered. about 50 to 60 feared dead as rescue efforts continue.
Keokuk Iowa July 21 floodwaters have submerged vast farmland along the Mississippi from Keokuk to Louisiana Missouri. Losses top $6 million with corn and wheat ruined, Des Moines river areas and towns like Alexandria Gregory Canton and West Quincy threatened by rising waters. Levees fail or are watched as farmers fear new breaches while rail lines and highways suffer damage and disease spreads among stock.
Market dispatch shows Sheep Receipts 15,000 while hogs stock reaches 37,000 in Chicago. Carrot wheat corn and oats figures listed with weekly visible supply changes and regional receipts from Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis Duluth and Liverpool wheat dull with minor changes at close.
The dispatch from Chicago on July 21 indicates generally fair conditions for Iowa tonight and Tuesday with a rising temperature trend.
La Crosse Wisconsin July 21 A 13 year old farmer boy George Anderson is near death after hogs attacked him while feeding them tearing flesh from his leg and lacerating his body. The hogs' condition worsened with signs of hydrophobia developing in the animals.
A cross river motor car carrying forty passengers was struck by an Illinois Central freight train at the Broadway crossing in Council Bluffs Iowa. Eight were seriously injured but none fatally. J C Mitchell freight agent of the Northwestern sustained a broken leg and bruised body.
Des Moines reports Judge S F Prouty a noted politician and jurist had his pocket picked in Chicago. The thief took over $100 in cash and railroad passes to Cincinnati and back.
Governor Taft bade farewell to the pope in Rome amid cordial exchanges. The pope congratulated Taft on his labors and hoped negotiations would continue from Manila with the same friendliness. The pope accompanied each commission member to the chamber door.
In Washington on July 21 Mrs Maggie Mitchell Helibold daughter of Senator Mitchell of Oregon and twice widowed, married Francis Hoyt Griffin a New York lawyer at St Pauls Episcopal church. The ceremony was attended by only intimate friends with the senator giving away the bride.
An Iowa artist receives a prestigious honor recognizing lifelong achievement in sculpture. The award highlights the sculptor’s public commissions, studio work, and influence on regional arts.
George Grey Barnard, a Muscatine native, has been selected by the Pennsylvania Capitol Commission to execute sculpture on the state capitol. The commission, at the architect’s request, unanimously awarded the contract, with a total project budget of four million dollars and the sculpture valued at 360 thousand. Barnard’s career has drawn praise from eastern papers, and Lorado Taft predicted he would be recognized as a leading American sculptor.
This morning Fitzsimmons and Hank Griffin ran to the Chiff House and back and did gymnasium work at the Olympic Club until noon. Champion Jeffries ran this morning and then did gymnasium exercise and sparring with his brother this afternoon.
The president designates Colonel B. M. O'Reilly as surgeon general of the army, to take over on General Forwood's retirement September 3. The announcement comes from Washington on July 21.
General J. R. Brooke retired from the army on the age limit. He is succeeded in command of the Department of the East by MacArthur in New York on July 21.
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