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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1902

Page

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Iowa Republicn convention nominates officers by acclamation

At Des Moines July 30 the Iowa Republican convention adopted committee reports with little opposition and nominated by acclamation for secretary of state W B Martin auditor B F Carroll treasurer G S Gilbertson attorney general C Mullan supreme judges S M Ladd and Co A Bishop. Contests arose over clerk of the supreme court and other offices as nominations continued amid assertions Cummins group controls the platform debate and loyalty to Roosevelt and Philppines policy.

Des Moines Journal W. B. Martin B. F. Carroll G. S. Gilbertson Chas. Mullan S. M. Ladd Co. A. Bishop A. W. Lee Cedar Rapids Cummins Register Toto John C. Kemble Jackson County A. B. Daily Clinton Charles Fletcher Town County Scott County J. R. Lane G. Watson French Davenport E. L. Miller Clinton County David Stewart Johnson County Charles W. Phillips State Central Committee First District Thomas Hedge Des Moines County C. J. Wilson Washington Mr. Payne Henry Countty J. C. Davis Lee Johnson Brigham Allison Senator Dolliver Victor Dolliver George FE. Roberts Smith Harvey Ingham The Register and Leader Lee Syndicate Muscatine County Wm. Hoffman J. W. Eells R. Freers John Lockhart J. C. Coster A. S. Lawrence J. W. McKee Frank Scott J. J. Nichols R. S. Clark D. H. Rickey John Parks M P. McKeown E. W. Clark J. B. Jester S. M. Hoskins Martin Gilbertson Mullen Ladd Bishop Amos Brandt B. I. Salinger Manning W. W. Cornwall Spencer J. H. Williams Ames E. A. Dawson Waverly Iowa Ketchum Marshalltown W. D. Blackmore Crawford R. W. Smith Fort Madison Henderson Congress Republican Party Spence Iowa State Military Band Walter I. Smith Council Bluffs Grant Club Committee On Permanent Organization

Standard People Deny It Oil Company Says It Is Not In

A group called Standard People disputes involvement with an oil company claiming they are not part of any linked venture. Officials deny ties and emphasize independence in response to inquiries.

OIL Company

Three Great Interests Story Denied by Standard Oil

The Standard Oil Company today emphatically denied a London Mail report that Rockefeller Rothschild and Nobel would form a working agreement to control world oil supply. Wall Street showed little faith in the tale, though all three interests are said to be friendly.

New York Standard Oil Company London Mail Rockefeller Rothschild Nobel Standard Wall Street

Tipton Shooting Affray Ends in Murder Victim Denkman

In Tipton Iowa, Eli Auten, Denkman’s 76 year old father in law, shoots through a bedroom door after a brick attack. Denkman is killed by a head shot. a hired man is wounded in the arm. Auten, a large man, remains active despite his age.

Tipton Samuel Denkman Eli Auten Auten Denkman

Dwight L. Wing A Bankrupt

Dwight L. Wing prominent railroad promoter filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court in Springfield Illinois. Liabilities are listed at 60000 with assets at 400. Wing built the line from Springfield to St Louis later owned by Illinois Central and had been developing an air line between Springfield and Peoria.

Illinois Springfield Dwight L. Wing Peoria Wing St. Louis Illinois Central

State Health Board Upheld by Appellate Court

Springfield July 30 The Illinois Appellate court sustains the state board of health discretion to decide if a medical college is in good standing and may deny accreditation based on its review of facilities personnel and standards.

Springfield Illinois State Board of Health

Boston Man Bunkoed in Counterfeiting Scheme

In Boston on July 16 Barnard Bennett was defrauded of 500 five dollar gold coins amid a bunko plan. Frank Bernstein faces grand jury for larceny after Bennett provided the coins to counterfeit English sovereigns. a tin can with acid yielded pennies when opened by police.

Boston Mass Frank Bernstein Barnard Bennett Bennett Bernstein

Cuba May Repudiate Act Adopting Cuban Resolution

United States Minister Squiers in Havana reports the Cuban lower house has adopted a resolution repudiating the U S Catholic church property settlement. The measure states the agreement is not binding on the Cuban republic.

House United States Washington, D. C State Department Squiers Havana Congress Island

Soft coal prices advance by five to ten cents a ton

Terre Haute Indiana July 30 an advance of 5 and 10 cents a ton in bituminous coal prices loaded on cars at the mines across the Indiana field was announced to take effect August 1 It notes a new market opening in the far northwest and that large contracts previously handled by Ohio and West Virginia operators have shifted to Indian miners

Terre Haute Ind Indiana Ohio West Virginia

Funeral of Rabbi Josephs Draws Huge City Attendance

New York on July 30 reports the funeral of Rabbi Josephs head of the Orthodox Jewish church. Lower East Side business paused as about fifty thousand Jews joined the procession. Several hundred carriages halted at synagogues for brief prayers during the ceremony.

New York Josephs Lower East Side

Coal land boom reaches Montgomery and Macoupin counties

A New York syndicate led by A G Simpson with $1.5 million capital has secured options on coal land spanning 25 000 acres in Montgomery and Macoupin counties and seeks about 5 000 more. Prospects are being bored near Waggoner and McVey with additional sites planned north of Waggoner.

Litchfield Ill A. G. Simpson New York Montgomery Macoupin Waggoner McVey

Giant Oil Combine Reported by Daily Mail

London reports a world spanning oil trust formed by Rockefeller Rothschild and Nobel interests. The Daily Mail claims a secret working agreement to fix prices and absorb all Russian output, provoking anti trust tension and prompting invitations to a Russian anti trust conference.

The Daily Mail Combines

Des Moines Fireman Killed In Wall Paper Plant Blaze

Des Moines fire destroyed the Stoner Wall Paper Co. building causing $50,000 loss. Watchman David Denham was burned to death and IL P. Miller badly hurt in the attempt to rescue him.

Des Moines Stoner Wall Paper Co David Denham IL. P. Miller

Weather notes for Iowa clouds and possible storms

The report indicates partly cloudy conditions for Iowa tonight and Thursday with a chance of local thunderstorms in the northern portion this afternoon or tonight. No significant precipitation is noted for central areas.

Chicago Iowa

State Officers and Justices Ballot Listing and Vacancies

The list names the Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer of State Attorney General and judges of the Supreme Court to fill vacancies plus clerks reporters and railroad commissioner roles. It outlines the ballot positions and required offices for upcoming elections.

Secretary Supreme Court

Speech by Temporary Chairman W L Smith Continues

A speech by Temporary Chairman W L Smith continues, with full remarks available on page six and a continuation on page four. The readable fragments emphasize leadership themes and call for further discussion among the delegates.

W.L. Smith

Prize Fighter Joe Goddard in Critical Condition

Camden New Jersey July 30 Joe Goddard prize fighter remains alive in hospital but doctors say he will not survive the wound from Monday’s republican primary fight.

Camden N. J Joe Goddard

Commandant Killed in French Congo Troubles

A report from Liverpool dated July 30 says Commandant Langlez of the French Congo native militia was assassinated and Governor Groudet in Loukalela faces danger as he handles escalating unrest with the natives.

Liverpool Commandant Langlez French Congo Gov. Groudet Loukalela

Colonial premiers renew conference on navigation and cables

A conference of colonial premiers reconvened in London to discuss a uniform navigation system and the purchase of ocean cables. The talks centered on standardizing maritime rules and securing undersea communication links.

London

Loubet Refuses to Sign Decrees Against Congregations

Paris reports President Loubet has refused to sign decrees aimed at congregations without the council of ministers decision. The July 30 item notes the presidential stance amid ongoing government actions.

Paris Patrie Today Loubet Council of Ministers

Steamer Collision Off Malacca Sinks Vessel With Forty Drowned

A collision off Malacca Malay Peninsula between steamers Prince Alexander and Banhinguan left Prince Alexander sunk and forty lives lost. Rescue and shipping authorities reported the disaster near the island coast on July 30.

Malacca Penninsula

Fritz Schultz Found Dead in Vacant Clinton House

The body of Fritz Schultz of Clinton was found in an upper room of a vacant Clinton house, missing since July 17. Police believe the 65 year old man died from starvation after becoming ill while inspecting the house for rent, having been there several days.

Clinton Fritz Schultz Schultz

Wreck on Milwaukee Trains Near Elm Grove

Two Milwaukee passenger trains collided near Elm Grove Wisconsin this morning. Two are reported dead and many injured. The accident occurred in the vicinity early today according to local reports.

Elm Grove Wis Milwaukee

Flood Strikes San Marcos and Cotton Regions

Dallas dispatch reports widespread flood damage across the southern state with thousands of acres of cotton submerged. San Marcos town was flooded last night, with three to five feet of water flooding the US fish hatchery and causing heavy losses.

Dallas San Marcos United States Fish Hatchery

Pastor Drowns Saving Boy at De Graffe Picnic

Bellefontaine Ohio July 30 Reverend W H Leatherman pastor of the De Graffe Methodist church died while trying to save Earl Nedham 13 who drowned with him during a church picnic attended by about thirty boys from the congregation. Leatherman a Delaware graduate lived previously in Lima and Toledo and was 35. He leaves a widow and two children.

Bellefontaine Ohio W. H. Leatherman de Graffe Earl Nedham Nedham Leatherman Delaware Lima Toledo

Telepathy Warns a Husband in Runaway Fatality

In St Joseph Missouri Mrs Charles R Woodruff was fatally injured when her team ran away. Her husband who was in Omaha on business heard the news via long distance telephony from his sister in law who answered the call and relayed the fatal warning. He arrived in time last night.

St. Joseph Charles R. Woodruff Woodruff Omaha

Attempt to wreck a train in Illinois near Danforth

A saboteur piled ties on the Illinois Central near Danforth endangering the New Orleans Limited. The pilot suffered damage while cars and track remained intact. Earlier, a bolt removal damaged the Rantoul accommodation near Ashkum.

Gilman Ill New Orleans Danforth Rantoul Ashkum

Chicago Markets Dispatch of July 30 1900s Lard Ribs Hogs Cattle

Special market dispatch notes lard and rib prices with July September and January quotes, hog receipts and price ranges, cattle and sheep receipts and steady to higher tones, and Chicago receipts by car lots with wheat corn and hogs projected for tomorrow.

Liverpool

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. W. French Phillips William Hoffman James G. Davis Ler ‘County Col. G. W. French C. E. Albrook Hardin County H. B. Hancock Fayette County James Wilson Tama County N. E. Kendall Monroe County W. H. Berry Warren County H. M. Towner Adams County H. W. Byers Shelby Geo. E. Roberts Webster County A. B. Funk Dickinson County Mossberry Louisa County H. O. Weaver Neal Strong C. W. Neal Mr. Neal Hoffman Mon Congression Lafe Young Resolutions Committee Dawson Jones Lacey Hepburn Roosevelt Philippines McKinley R. H. Spence Mt. Ayr Republican State Central Committee A. B. Marshall Ard Oil Company State Health Board Cuba Rabbi Josephs New York Eastern Syndicate Rothchild Batoum Moscow Nobel and Rothchilds Stoner Wall Paper President Roosevelt Iit Shaw Harold J. Mahin Pastor Boy Central H. J. Toher & Co H. E. McKay Muscatine Western
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