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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
1
Washington July 22 Senator Cummins Iowa leader among progressives met with the president for two hours to discuss the tariff situation and expressed continued support for a lower tariff. The White House dinner failed to settle differences with no near adjustment on raw materials.
Cornelius P. Shea, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was convicted of attempting to murder Alice Walsh in New York. Walsh testified Shea stabbed her 27 times with a penknife on May 21 in their rooms. life threatened for a period. Shea’s defense cited drunkenness and near insanity. sentencing set for Friday.
Vienna July 22. Harriman, warned by doctors not to work, continues to transact immense stock market deals by cable from Bad Gastein. The cable offices required extra operators due to his activity, amid stormy sessions with physicians who say he has broken training.
Washington conference adjourns with plan to establish the customs court in Washington, not New York. House and Senate debated duties on zinc, lead, salicylic acid, lemons, and window glass, with adjustments on pig lead and paint derivatives and a late decision on a tariff program across coal hides lumber iron ore oil hosiery gloves and cotton.
In Kenosha Wisconsin the W R Allens Sons Tanning Co riot leaves two men shot and several wounded as a wage strike swells to about fifteen hundred workers. Acting Police Chief Newhouse injured. deputies guard the plant while authorities consider troop deployment. Governor Davidson orders troops on standby pending Kenosha word.
Council Bluffs Iowa July 22 tourists from Glidden started for Kearney Nebraska 186 miles away shortly after 7 this morning. Roads are described as in good shape with only minor damage from the recent rains remaining along the route.
Galveston Texas withstood a tropical storm after a 68 mph wind, seven-foot flooding, and heavy damage to beach front structures. Ten lives were lost, including a fishing party group near a tarpon pier, while rail links to the island were cut.
Lieut Edward Willing resumes testimony as the court examines the fight between Adams and Sutton at the marine camp. Surgeon General Pickrell testifies the bullet struck Sutton near the head within two feet and could be related to personal safety. Mrs Sutton challenges Willing's account as unbelievable.
Knoxville Iowa July 22 severe electrical storm struck the barns of Henry Demoss near town destroying them. Loss figures show substantial damage with insurance coverage to reflect part of the value and crops harmed by high winds.
The Isthmian Canal Commission reports substantial progress along the canal line with excavation by Americans near 80,000,000 cubic yards, nearly matching French output during their operations. Less than 100,000,000 cubic yards remain. Col Goethals estimates transit readiness by January 1, 1915.
After Tuesday rains and a cloudburst, Duluth suffered massive damage with a hillside turned into a waterfall on Main Street. Three children drowned in the disaster as sewers failed and reports estimate losses near $1.5 million.
King Alfonso cancels engagements over unrest in Morocco as General Weyler may assume command. At Malanga rail station families clashed with police, injuring a dozen and leading to arrests. In Melilla troops mutinied en route to Melilla, disarmed after threats to officers. General Marina predicts a long campaign as Moroccans in Souk vow holy war.
Water surged through streets turning avenues into torrents with depths of three feet. Twenty or more houses washed away along small creeks on the city’s outskirts. Several narrow escapes from drowning reported on Superior Street, the main thoroughfare.
In Watseka Illinois on July 22 Dr William Miller Mrs J B Sayler and John and Ira Grunden faced circuit court for murder of Crescent City banker J B Sayler The defense asked to delay plea and trial until November term The crowded courtroom saw Mrs Sayler weep and others show varied composure Fourteen counts indict four but only one for actual murder plus an accessory after the fact Change of venue anticipated as defense moves proceed.
Samuel Francis Smith of Davenport, former mayor, is set for an unconditional pardon by the Iowa governor upon the parole board's recommendation. Smith, 72, is in Ft Madison for perjury, larceny and embezzlement with one year remaining of an eleven year term.
In St Louis on July 22 W L Dawson a realty dealer demanded payment of a disputed land commission from S Seelig president of the Savings Trust company at revolver point Seelig paid 365 Dawson fired as he left Seelig fired one shot Dawson returned three but all bullets missed Dawson was arrested.
Five men were injured when a car turned turtle on the Lone Tree road south of Iowa City. Injured were George Craig Riverside insurance man, William Boone pinned under the auto for 30 minutes, Clayton Eddy Henry Jacobs N W Seales the one-armed man, and the chauffeur. All except Craig are Iowa City residents. vehicle traveled about 35 miles an hour on a sharp corner.
William Dean, living west of Columbus Junction Iowa, broke his left leg above the ankle in a field hay slide accident yesterday afternoon about four o clock. He was crossing a ditch when his foot became fastened in the slide, causing the injury.
Iowa sees fair and cooler conditions tonight with Friday remaining fair. Illinois reports partly cloudy and cool tonight, with Friday fair and cooler in the north. Sunrise is 4 33, sunset 7 21, moonset 10 28 p m.
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