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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
1
Conference committee members signaled agreement to place hides on the free list and slash leather goods duties. The plan lowers rates for sole leather and uppers, with boots and shoes cut to ten percent, aiming for final action by day’s end.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marion Chapman 68 who died after a yearlong illness were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church in Conesville with Rev. S. T. Shirley and Rev. Bechtel officiating. Interment followed in Conesville cemetery. Pallbearers included Allen McCurdy James Singleton John Gunderson Lee Miller S. D. Foster and William Baker. Distances attendees listed from Kenwood Park Wapello Arden Muscatine and Lone Tree.
Paris July 24 M Briand today completed a new French cabinet after two days of talks. He takes premier interior and public worship with Briand also serving as justice. The announced list includes Barthou foreign affairs Pichon finance Cochery education Doumergue public works Millerand posts and telegraphs Dupuy commerce Ruau colonies Trouillot labor Viviani with Brun and De la Fayrere invited to war and rearme portfolios.
A barn behind 1201 Cedar Street burned after a fire started unknown origin. Adolph Kohlhammer organized a bucket brigade with help from Rescues and Champions. the house was saved though hay and a harness were damaged. The barn belonged to J. C. Coster and insurance partially covered the loss.
Mrs William Oliphant, who recently attempted to poison her four daughters and herself, was brought to Tipton Iowa for a hearing before the board of commissioners for the insane and was adjudged sane. The youngest child died from the poison administered by the mother.
The Glidden tour automobiles begin the final day run from Julesburg Colorado to Denver after a morning start in which the first car left at 7 15 and the rest followed at short intervals.
Topeka reports the Kansas railroad board will notify all railroad companies operating in the state to begin enforcing the law prohibiting drinking intoxicating liquors on passenger trains. The move aims to curb on board alcohol consumption and ensure compliance statewide.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer Foster, former Bangor resident, died in Bangor Wisconsin on Thursday at age 82. She was sister-in-law of the late Mrs. Suel Foster and had been a frequent visitor to her former city. Senility was given as the cause of death.
Word from Miss Headley reports Lake Geneva woods and lake scenery more beautiful than ever and conference camp conditions ideal. Muscatine is expected to send a sizable delegation next month for ten days at the Central City YW conference.
Mrs. Leonora M Lake spoke at the Chautauqua on a plea for the unborn child while her son lay dying in St. Louis. She endured mental strain as she delivered the lecture, asking Prof. Chevalier to withhold messages until after the talk. Lake left for St. Louis Friday night, unsure if she would learn of her son's death.
Madrid reports the general staff confirms heavy Spanish casualties with a colonel and six officers killed or wounded and 260 soldiers wounded. A later note cites possible heavier losses due to reinforcements failing to disembark smoothly as Moors attacked Sidi Musa and Cape Moreno near Melilla.
Seven yachts started the annual Chicago to Mackinac race with wireless progress reporting from the Tuscarora revenue cutter. Participants include sailors Seeboomook Illinois Naniwa Vencedor Yawls-Naid Nahma Amorita Valmore Hawthorne Mistral Alice.
Mrs. Franklin Benjamin, aged 49, dies at her Iowa City home after a long cancer illness. Survived by husband, a prominent promoter of the electric light movement linked to Muscatine. Special dispatch from Iowa City.
New Orleans reports reveal 11 additional deaths in Angleton Texas raising the Gulf coast toll from last Wednesday's hurricane to 38. Many more are still missing as search efforts continue.
Kenosha Wis July 24 Work was resumed in all departments of the Allen tannery today. The strike though not settled is practically over with nine hundred men back at work.
Telegram from Chautauqua association confirms William Jennings Bryan will arrive in Muscatine from Kansas City at 6 30 Sunday morning. He will rest at a hotel, meet with a reception committee, tour the city by auto, and dine with County Attorney J S Pepper and other Democrats. Lawrence B Stringer of Illinois will stay over to visit with Bryan. Special trains from Wapello and Wilton will bring visitors to hear him both morning and afternoon programs.
Autoists traveling from Lake Forest Illinois to Mishawaka Indiana were struck by a Northwestern passenger train at Birch Creek Menominee Michigan and Chicago Illinois reports say three were killed instantly including Ole Erickson president of the State Bank of Ishpaca wife and Dell Erickson. Harris Eberhardt aged sixteen of Mishawaka was fatally injured and another two hurt in a separate collision near Munster Indiana as a car failed to stop for a train. Eberhardt later died in Hammond Hospital.
Ten girls attempted escape from the Mitchellville industrial school Friday night but were captured by new superintendent Miss J Garison. They threaten further revolt due to stricter discipline than that imposed by former Supt Fitzgerald.
Rear Admiral Edwin K Moore was placed on the retired list today due to age after about forty three years of service in all parts of the world.
Chrystiana Norway July 24 Captain Engelstad of the Norwegian navy died instantly during a thunderstorm when he touched a copper wire on a kite during meteorological work. He had been appointed to command the Fram for the Amundsen polar expedition.
Chicago July 24 Police Inspector Edward C McCann was indicted for malfeasance and bribe taking tied to protection money from West Side illegal establishments. Detective Sergeant Jeremiah Griffin also indicted with claims of monthly sums and a $150 000 total. McCann says a powerful clique aims to ruin him.
Wealthy Des Moines businessmen have bought the Tenth and Mulberry property and plan a ten story block. They expect Congressman William B. McKinley to build a large interurban terminal modeled on the Indianapolis station.
Des Moines July 24. The board decided they had no authority to interfere with interstate train schedules, ruling out many complaints from small towns.
Col. Roosevelt and his son Kermit arrived in Nairobi ending a ten days hunting tour on the south shore of Lake Naivasha. The expedition will depart Nairobi on August 5 for the Kenya province.
Weather forecast notes fair conditions across Iowa tonight and Sunday with warmer readings in the extreme northwest. Illinois also expects fair weather tonight and Sunday with slightly warmer temperatures Sunday. The report lists sunrise at 4:25, sunset at 7:19, moonrise at 11:11 p.m.
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