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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
1
Rumors Grow Over General Miles Recall Status
Washington reports Gen Miles did not return to Washington from Fort Riley as believed. Secretary of War and President Roosevelt pursue evidence about who supplied Senator Culbertson with charges against Lieut Arnold. Denial from Miles unlikely to halt investigation or potential removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Miles
Fort Riley
Hoot
Department
Culbertson
Lieut
Arnold
Senate
Roosevelt
General Miles
Senator Culberson
Iowa City Alpha Chi Rho Chapter Withdraws Charter
Phi Upsilon the University of Iowa chapter of Alpha Chi Rho sent back its charter and withdrew from the fraternity citing national restrictions on local recruitment. The Iowa chapter founded three years ago leaves only Trinity College Pennsylvania Polytechnic and Columbia University chapters remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Phi Upsilon
University of Iowa
Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity
Alpha Chi Rho
Iowa
Trinity College
Pennsylvania Polytechnic
Columbia University
Railroad Agent Short Disappearance Tied to Short Accounts
The sudden disappearance of T. H. Ganon, Rock Island telegraph operator and ticket agent in Council Bluffs, is linked to a large shortage in his railroad accounts. M. O. Gay, also with Rock Island, has been reviewing Ganon's books and expects a deficit of at least 500 dollars, though the exact amount is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
T. H. Ganon
Rock Island
Tcket
M. O. Gay
Ganon
Gamon
Whitecaps Whip a Woman in Public Punishment
Indianapolis reports Mrs. Alice Ranger, wife of a Crawford county man, was subjected to a public whipping. The husband was forced to witness the punishment as authorities carried out the sentence. Local residents described the scene with shock and concern over the method used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Alice Ranger
Crawford County
Farm Woman Seized by Mob Whipped for Alleged Abuse
A 20 year old farmer’s wife was abducted from her home by a group calling themselves whitecaps. She was severely whipped with switches on her bare back for allegedly mistreating her stepchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Colored student to receive first M A degree in Iowa history
Samuel Joseph Brown of Des Moines will become the first African American to be awarded the Master of Arts degree by the State University of Iowa during the forthcoming commencement. Brown, a lawyer and Phi Beta Kappa member, studied at Ottumwa, Iowa City, and now collaborates with George H. Woodson in the Century building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brown
Des Moines
State University of Iowa
Samuel Joseph Brown
Iowa
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Phi Beta Kappa
Brown
George H. Woodson
Century
Columbus Junction
Maria B. Woodsworth
Fair Grounds
Andy Foster
Cincinnati
Chautauqua
Eldorado
Southwest
Richard Bahns
Ida Shaffer
Lenny Mize
W. A. Smith
Fred Haight
Minnesota
John Griffith
Cotter
al. Russell
Decorah and Waverly
Central Presbyterian Church
Fred Coffman
Owen Meredith
Cone
W. F. Hall
Colfax
Joe Duncan
Winfield
Miss Pearl Parsons
EB. C. Kauffman
Mr. Heminger
J. C. Mitten
Wisconsin Man Shoots Himself in Presence of Wife
Albert Weisenborn of Grand Rapids Wisconsin ended his life by shooting himself on June 6. He fired a revolver into his heart while his wife sat on his lap, the blast scorching her dress. He had been despondent for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
Wis
Albert Weisenborn
Pope Pleased After Taft Commission Talk
In Rome on June 6 the pope held a long conference with Cardinal Rampolla regarding the Taft commission and said he had the best impressions from Taft's audience yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Taft
Council plans general surrender details in Pretoria
The executive council met to discuss carrying out the general surrender with no difficulties reported. A thanksgiving service is being arranged for Sunday in Pretoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Executive Council
Democrats Pick Des Moines for State Convention in September
The Democratic State Central Committee set the party’s state convention for September 3 in Des Moines. Temporary chair H. C. Taylor of Davis County, a Bloomfield resident, notes GOP plans to dominate the Iowa convention. McConnell, a silver faction leader, urges dropping silver from campaign talk this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
H. C. Taylor
Davis County
Bloomfield
Ss. T. McConnell
McConnell
Iowa
Noises Split by Lightning Injures Two Carpenters in Michigan
In St. Joseph Michigan on June 6 William Regan and Frank Shafer carpenters were struck by lightning while passing a tree. The bolt hit both men on the bridge of the nose splitting their noses and leaving them unconscious for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
William Regan
Frank Shafer
Rockefeller gift secures half million for Bryn Mawr College
At commencement Miss M Curry Thomas announced a conditional gift of 250000 by John D Rockefeller had been secured through friends subscribing a similar amount. The total raised sums to 500000 for Bryn Mawr College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
M. Curry Thomas
Bryan Mawr College
John D. Rockefeller
Friends of the Institution
Severe Floods Isolate Waterloo After Cloudburst
A heavy storm north of Marshalltown caused floods damaging bridges on the Great Western and C N W lines. Gladbrook and Waterloo area rails washed out, stock drowned, crops ruined, trains diverted, and repairs may take 24 hours. Waterways floodbound. Waterloo isolated from rail traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinity OF
Gladbrook
Great Western
C. & N. W. Northern
Mount Pelee erupts with smoke as fears rise in Martinique
In Fort de France on June 6 Mount Pelee vomited immense clouds of smoke after ten days of quiet. The dark plume stretched across the sky obscuring the sun while the sea rose four feet briefly. Natives fear island destruction on June 12 and beg authorities to evacuate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort de France
Pelee
Battle ship Illinois Accepted by Government Today
Washington notes the battle ship Illinois built at Newport News shipbuilding yard was officially accepted by the government on June 6. The acceptance marks completion of the vessel for naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newport News Ship Building Company
Can Establish Government in Most Philippine Regions
Cablegram from Vice Governor Wright reports that outside Moro country only Lepanto, Bontoc, Batan gas Lagune, Principe, Infanta, Windoro, Samar and Paragua and small groups lack civil government. No armed insurrection exists and civil government may be established everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Wright
War Department
Moro
Lepanto
Bontoc
Batangas Lagune
Principe
Infanta
Windoro
Samar
Paraguan
Ellsworth College elects Cavana to presidency
Prof Alvin J Cavana is elected president of Ellsworth College Iowa Falls following a year as instructor in special branches He is a long time participant in regional education Mr J E Connor retires to pursue advanced study and will seek his degree in Washington DC this fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Alvin J. Cavana
Iowa
Ellsworth College
Cavana
J. E. Connor
Washington, D. C
Iowa Man for President
Richmond Ind June 6 A C Garner of Ida Grove was yesterday elected president of the National Church of God conference at the meeting held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
A. C. Garner
Ida Grove
National Church of God Conference
Muscatine Epworth League holds Oxford convention
The Mus catine district Epworth League met in Oxford Iowa June 4 and 5 for a well attended convention. Prof W D Peck led songs and a praise service. Rev Thorn spoke on Character Building. Officers for the ensuing year were elected with Prof W D Peck named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Epworth League
Oxford
Iowa
W. D. Peck
Thorn
Millice
League
Epworthians
Depew Endorses Roosevelt for 1904 Nomination
Senator Chauncey Depew predicts Theodore Roosevelt will win the Republican nomination and be elected president by a record margin if he keeps enforcing laws and trusts policy. He says Roosevelt has backbone, appeals to the people, though he defies party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Chauncey Depew
Showers and Cooler Forecast for Iowa Delegates
Special indications show partly cloudy skies with showers and a possible southwest portion Saturday cooler. Notices list officers for Iowa including 1st Vice President Herman Carl Lone Tree and 2nd Vice President Clarence Seis Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Herman Carl
Lone Tree
Clarence Seis
Reformers Hit Mayor Low Visit Express Disapproval
A City club committee from New York harshly charged Mayor Law with unenforced excise law and open gambling and pool rooms. They visited City Hall to gauge possible action by the mayor and to oppose the reform administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
New York
City Club
Danes Celebrate at Cedar Falls Lyren Convention
Cedar Falls hosts the National Danish Lyren society convention commemorating Frederick VII’s peasant emancipation. Delegations arrive from Fredsville and Dike for a memorial service and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Danish Lyren Society
Frederick VII
Fredsville
Dike
Indiana Farm Statistics Show Value of Farms in 1900 Census
The census bureau bulletin lists 221,897 Indiana farms counted on June 1, 1900 with a total value of 841,735,340 dollars. Of this value, two percent represents land and improvements excluding buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau Today
Indiana
Cloudburst Devastates Courtland Nebraska Town
A cloud burst last night flooded Courtland near Beatrice, Neb with seven inches of rain. The deluge destroyed the greater part of the town and its fields, while St Joseph records indicate the storm's reach across Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Neb
St. Joseph
Beatrice
Chicago Markets Special Market Dispatch from H J Toher Co
Market news from Chicago via H J Toher Co shows quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and Livestock. Daily figures include June July and Sept options with highs lows and closes. Hogs cattle and sheep receipts noted with price ranges and carloads of grain and livestock for current day and estimates for tomorrow. Northwest wheat and Liverpool open quotes reported alongside clearances and primary receipts and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod-Y-Ysd
Juno Ees
New Jly
Park
Chicago
Liverpool
Peace Turns to Riot Pected in Mine Regions
A brief report notes unrest erupting from peaceful protests across mine regions with clashes between workers and authorities. Local officials reported injuries and property damage as demonstrators demanded improved safety and wages.
Bloodshed, Riots Deepen in Anthracite Strike Era
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania June 6 reports say quiet strike conditions have given way to riotous scenes and bloodshed. Miners’ anger targets police after a ten year old boy was shot. Crowds threaten revolvers as authorities anticipate further turbulence and possible injunctions to curb interference with coal mining and transport. Bluefield West Virginia June 6 notes plan for a Virginia West Virginia United Mine Workers strike tomorrow with strong, intense sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
CO@l ana
St Nigat
Stanton Mine
Bluefield
W. Va
United Mine Workers of Virginia
West Virginia
High Prairie News Briefs
Rain excess slows crops. a week of sun was hoped. R Stephens works for Wm Graham near Cedar. Invitations go out for a Legler home party tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Altenbernd were in Muscatine. Mailbox tampering warned with penalties. George Baker in Muscatine. Wolf story causes early alarm, now relief. Prof. Witter passed through yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Jane
R. Stephens
Wm. Graham
Cedar
David Legler
E. A. Altenbernd
Muscatine
George Baker
Wolf
Prof. Witter
Bluff man arrested for embezzlement in Chicago
Chicago June 6 J M Cassidy a former Council Bluffs Iowa real estate dealer was arrested on embezzlement charges believed to total sixty thousand dollars He was turned over to Sheriff Cousins of Council Bluffs and will be taken back to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. M. Cassidy
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Cousins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa City Fraternity
Short
Pope
FOR Silver
Rockefeller
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Gladsrook
Northwestern
Ames
Columbus JC
MT. Pelee
Mrs. Woodsworth
Ellsworth College President
Prof
Depew
Jackson
Cleveland
Mary Jones
Mary Chamberlain
Williamsburg
Lillian Baird
Mabel Pool
Letts
Honor Frederick VII
Farm Statistics OF
Cricago Markets
Special Market Distvatch
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E McKay
Northwest Wheat
Ecek
Minneapolis
Duluth
Freeland
Low
Bluffs
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