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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
1
Chicago Messenger boys face trouble as whispers of mischief and disruption spread through the street trade. Officials urge calm while merchants report delayed deliveries and patrons seek assurances of service.
In Chicago on July 26 the Western Union strike spread to check boys at the board of trade. Orders to fill vacant checkers’ posts were issued, with discharge for refusals. General riot calls and extra police followed as crowds gathered at telegraph offices. The firm advertises $40 monthly for new hires, but applications remain scarce.
The Saturday Review reports a dramatic turn in the Marconi patent dispute after Professor Thompson accused Solari of inventing wireless telegraphy. The Official Journal notes Marconi seeks to amend his 1901 patent to claim an invention communicated from abroad by Marquis Luigi Solari of Italy.
Republican and Democratic county conventions across Kansas are fielding a rush to nominate the most women for offices. Previously only the school superintendent role had gone to a woman. This year women were named for county clerk and register of deeds, and Morris county Republicans nominated Miss Kate Beering for treasurer with three rival men offering to stand her bond of 200000 dollars.
William Ballinger, a leading pickle packer, reports flood damage across cucumber growing areas. He says losses likely raise prices for another year as low bottom lands were overflowed. He notes the cucumber crop overall is generally good but affected by late overflows.
London reports a circulating idea that Miss Yohe, after receiving compensation from the Strong family for her losses, intends to pursue Strong to deliver a horsewhip. The speculation centers on motive and timing in the ongoing case.
Albert Nallie Sr was found dead under a railroad culvert near Solon Iowa this morning He was 61 years old authorities believe death resulted from self harm and accidental drowning in a likely suicide incident reported from Cedar Rapids July 26 Special coverage notes the victim was local resident and the scene near Solon supports a probable self inflicted death
Ames July 26 Dr W M Beardshear grows weaker with little hope left His physician Dr Harriman says recovery would be a miracle Nurses estimate odds at one in five hundred Professors offer cautious optimism while Beardshear himself remains hopeful that he will improve despite the dire prognosis
Floodwaters for two days in Western Texas have caused ten known deaths at Stephensville. A man named B Whiteley and his young daughter drowned while rescuing his family, and Assistant County Attorney C C Goodner perished in a later rescue attempt. No bodies recovered at report time.
Mark Westcott aged 54 and Floyd Webster aged 16 drowned while fishing party members waded in Cedar River ten miles NW of here. Webster reportedly went beyond his depth and Westcott tried to aid him but was seized by the drowning boy by the throat and strangled. Bodies recovered an hour later.
Hydrophobia has struck Mr. Shallenberger's cattle near Mason City after a dog bite affected several cows. One cow died of rabies earlier, and yesterday another cow attacked people before volunteers killed it. The herd has suffered two rabies losses from the same dog bite incident.
Representatives of the Indianapolis Gas Company urged a tax assessment cut before the state board of tax commissioners. It emerged that Grover Cleveland is a heavy stockholder and has long complained the firm pays dividends infrequently and in small amounts.
Special agent Frank B. Wheaton of Washington headed to Muscatine and other towns to select a site for a public building. He plans a two week trip starting tomorrow and will visit Ithown and other places as convenient.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw arrived at Sagamore Hill by the revenue cutter Gresham from New York and was welcomed by President Roosevelt. He remained until today to discuss pending departmental affairs with the President.
Pianos bicycles and talking machines are on display at H Schmidt and Son Co. The firm advertises having the best inventory and urges readers not to pass up visiting their store before buying.
Delegates urged to nominate William Hoffman for congress as Muscatine Republicans unite for victory. J R Hanley chaired a harmonious session, praising past prosperity under McKinley and Roosevelt, and calling Muscatine to press its claim for the district’s next representative. The convention pledged unity, strong organization, and a big majority for state, congressional, and county tickets.
A Muscatine county Republican gathering selects delegates for the state and congressional conventions at Clinton. The meeting endorses William Hoffman for Congress, names ward and township delegates, and sets up alternates to bolster support. The roll call lists dozens of local leaders and delegates from multiple townships and wards.
Paris reports religious disturbances tied to enforcement of association laws as six thousand troops reinforce the city. Disorder spreads to Coventry districts with Brittany showing bitter sentiment. Prefects warn of probable disturbances while police read expulsions to noncompliant congregations and several schools close. expulsions delayed due to sisters readiness to resist.
Professor Sellim of Vienna, exploring for the imperial academy of sciences, reports discovery of walls and gateway of the ancient Temple of Solomon near Janohah in Samaria, Palestine. The find is described by Neues Wiener Tageblatt dated July 25.
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