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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
1
A Vienna dispatch says Russia told Greece any attempt to seize Crete would be disastrous and powers consider a joint course if Crete action continues. Earlier reports note a fleet did not declare Crete a Greek possession. Also a Manila cable describes American columns pushing in South Luzon against Malvar with clashes and losses.
Dr. Nelson Call was struck by a train near Guild Hall Vermont and pronounced dead after neck injuries. Embalming preparations began when he suddenly awakened, recognized the time, reunited with his family, and recalled nothing after being thrown from his buggy.
Senator Clark of Montana said in San Francisco that the Salt Lake to Los Angeles road will be built despite rumors. The project is to run 770 miles with significant activity underway in Nevada and Utah including 300 men grading sixty miles and three surveying parties at work.
El Reno July 31 The third day of the homestead drawing found thousands still lined up at the drawing platform. Over 85 percent of the claims have been drawn by Oklahomans, though many who live in other states registered from Oklahoma. Journal want ads bring results.
McKeesport Pennsylvania July 30 Mrs Anna Brudowicz 22 bride of twenty four hours danced with many guests at her wedding feast then fainted and died Doctors attributed death to overexertion after completing the ninety fourth dance round with as many partners in a prolonged celebration dating to her marriage yesterday to John Brudowicz a leader in the Polish community
Chicago July 31 The Rock Island road ends its subscription period for ten million dollars of new stock, fully taken by existing shareholders. Capital stock rises to sixty million. The company reports prosperity with five percent interest paid last year and a main track extension to 3 818 miles.
Very Rev. T. Treacy of Sioux City cites belief that Monsignor Thomas J. Conaty newly named bishop will head the new diocese with arrival expected in three to four months. It is believed Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Keane in Rome arranged the appointment.
In Muscatine the Republican 20th Senatorial district convention chose F. M. Mossberry of Columbus Junction as their candidate. He defeated incumbent G. M. Titus by 19 votes to 13 with Thos. Burkett receiving 1 vote. Mossberry, a leading attorney, is expected to win in the fall with broad support.
Delegates from Muscatine and Louisa counties convened to nominate a candidate for senator. The vote hinged on Mossberry versus Moleberry with Louisa backing Mossberry and Muscatine needing five votes to swing the result. a large crowd gathered as Mr. Mossberry spoke amid cheers and the convention proceeded with credentials and written ballots.
Chicago July 31 Special indications for Iowa generally fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly warmer Thursday and southeast portion tonight.
In a move by Harriman, traffic departments of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific will consolidate with joint agencies in key cities. Vice President Stubbs named Chief Traffic Manager west of the Missouri, based in Chicago. Nationwide agency unifications reduce forces by about half to cut costs. Columbus Junction visitors Hendrix and Garner attended the convention.
Louis E. Dredge a Shenandoah Iowa businessman married in Omaha today to widow Clara Merritt 44. Bride lived at 220 North Nineteenth street and was described as well known with many friends present. Dredge 48, highly rated by Bradstreets, and just after ceremony they departed for Shenandoah.
Adolph Hartman of Duluth fought Lieutenant Pachmann of the German army in a sword duel after a quarrel at a local gathering. Hartman won after nineteen rounds. both men suffered severe injuries, with the lieutenant bleeding from a severed jugular vein and Hartman sustaining head wounds. The officer must recover for six months before duty.
Five Indians from the Tama reservation visited Cedar Rapids for Buffalo Bill’s show. They traveled by wagon with companions and cooks, became intoxicated during the outing, and were escorted to the police station with a sizable amount of liquor after the performance.
Centerville Iowa July 31 Sheriff Cummie of Appanoose county was badly beaten and cut with a hatchet and his arm broken at a Rathbun beer picnic attended by Italians and Austrians. He was brought home for treatment and is expected to recover.
Three members of James McCoy’s family were killed and Mrs. McCoy seriously hurt in a Brooklyn tenement fire. In San Francisco the waterfront strike remained unchanged with 5,000 building trades workers cut off from supplies as non union men were armed.
A northbound Chicago Rock Island and Pacific train No. 2 derailed two miles south of Kremlin Oklahoma while at full speed. One passenger CC Lain of Enid Oklahoma died and twenty four others suffered cuts and bruises after leaving El Reno three hours late.
Springfield Illinois July 31 rumor says the state board of pardons has recommended parole for banker C W Spalding FE Snively from the pardons board declines to confirm or deny the rumor and notes action will not be public until approved by the governor
Washington July 1 Secretary Wilson travels through the western drought stricken district and says reports of corn crop damage may be exaggerated. He asserts initial assessments are overstated as he surveys affected farms and speaks with local officials.
The cigar factory of Kurriger Bros moves from 110 Fast Second Street to 309 West Seventh Street. Mr J P Kurriger departs south for health and business continues under Henry F Kurriger who will take orders for cigars, guaranteeing the same quality and workmanship as before.
New York July 31 The Allen in Pierre Lorillard will mystery is solved no such man existed he was a woman Lillian Barnes married to a Lorillard employee under a male guise to avoid gossip Mrs Lily Barnes Allen or Lily Barnes Allen appears in the will as a legatee, exposing a planned scandal and skeletons in the Lorillard family.
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