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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
1
The Spanish government admits a crushing defeat of troops in a Moroccan battle with 3,000 casualties. Barcelona reportedly in revolutionary hands, streets bloodied as Moors push toward Alhucemas.
Washington July 29 The president told the tariff conference he cannot accept lumber rates above 1.25 and will push senate rates on gloves and hosiery. Democrats and Republicans face delays as they reopen lumber gloves and hosiery questions and doubt when a final agreement will come. Aldrich Payne report to the president at Fort Meyer and the house adjournment follow a tense three week effort. The conference foresees no immediate resolution and unlikely to present a report before Monday if then.
American opera star Mme Lillian Nordica wed George W. Young, a New York banker, at King's Weighhouse Church Grosvenor Square London. The ceremony was held today in the presence of a small group of friends.
Flossmoor Illinois July 29 The fourth day's play of the Western Amateur Golf championship produced the finalists for tomorrow's semi finals Kenneth P Edwards Middelothian Ralph Hoagland Riverside Chas Evans Jr Exmoor Albert Seckel Riverside and others advanced to the next round.
Chicago suffered heat distress with two deaths and numerous prostrations reported before a thunderstorm brought relief. Temperatures reached 88 at 9 35 am 91 at noon and 94 at 1 pm before the storm dropped the mercury by twenty three degrees. relief followed the sudden cooling.
Chicago July 29 The grand jury already indicting a police inspector and a detective in Wayman’s attack on the West Side Tenderloin today returned indictments against twenty keepers of alleged illegal establishments.
Harry C. Pulliam, president of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, died after shooting himself in his room at the New York Athletic Club last night. The bullet passed through his head, causing immediate blindness, and he died at 8 10 this morning after remaining unconscious since the shooting. Authorities cited ill health as the likely reason, but no statement could be obtained from Pulliam about his motives.
Nairobi reports Theodore Roosevelt attends a race meeting at the East African Turf Club with Kermit Roosevelt riding in five of the events.
Cairo Iowa July 29 Special. Frank Rutt a farmer has vanished from his home. Up to fifty men and boys search for him or his body since early morning. By afternoon the search considered dragging Long Creek as the hours pass without word, with growing belief he may have taken his own life.
The Iowa delegation met last night with Senator Dolliver, all except Hull, to discuss the tariff bill. No agreement reached, but members plan to revisit the conference report once it is issued and decide their votes. Kennedy, Dawson, Hull, and Smith likely to support after presidential approval. others to act in unison after review.
In White Plains Thaw testifies he was not medically insane when he shot White but may have had a brainstorm. District Attorney probes destroyed ledgers and payments tied to Mrs Thaw while Susan Merrill repeats tales of Thaw whipping young women.
Fire destroyed half the village's business district in Philo Illinois causing about 40000 dollars in damage. Fire crews battled the blaze spreading through the town center today.
Official dispatches report the July 27 battle as a crushing defeat for the revolt led by the Overshadow faction against Moor forces. Barcelona fills with women and others reacting to the unrest as authorities vow stern measures to quell the rebellion and riots.
Reports from Madrid and Paris describe brutal fighting in Barcelona with civilians fleeing and bloodied streets. Spain orders mobilization, monitors rumors of a provisional government, and warns residents to return home as garrison discipline tightens and casualties mount in Melilla and Barcelona.
William H. Marker, cashier and director of the First National bank, and brother of Noah R. Marker the missing assistant cashier charged with defalcations over $100,000, has resigned in Tipton Indiana.
Denver photographer Roy Blake was arrested in Clear Creek county on July 29 and held for transfer to Belleville Illinois to face a murder charge after a detective arrives. The case centers on the slaying of the photographer's father and the suspect's capture follows a police pursuit.
The 1908 Belleville killing of Peter Waeltz involved a $500 robbery. Suspect Blake fled. Ella Waeltz later identified a suspect at Mount McClellan. Authorities wired for Blake’s arrest. Earlier, Waeltz was found dead at a photography studio stairs, with Sid Baker missing and Nellie Morton briefly jailed before being released.
Despatches warn Melilla may capitulate under Moor pressure while Spain faces internal turmoil. Rioting hits Barcelona as pillage and arson target public and religious institutions. Madrid enforces stern measures amid discontent and large antiwar crowds at the royal palace.
C Minor of Vinton travels in a special Rock Island train from Vinton to Kansas City for urgent medical aid. The train crew included a Pullman sleeper and a coach, with nurses and a physician aboard. The run was cleared for the lifesaving mission, costing 554 dollars.
Oakley Kansas July 29 Glidden tourists head for Salina 1998 miles distant with five cars contesting the Glidden trophy and five for the Hower trophy still on perfect scores no penalties as they left at 7 o clock this morning.
Iowa fair tonight and Friday with much cooler air especially in the east portion Friday. Illinois partly cloudy tonight and Friday with cooler conditions. Sunrise 4 40, sunset 7 13, moonrise 12 29.
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