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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1906

Page

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Harmony Prevails at Muscatine County Republican Convention

Muscatine County Republicans gathered at the courthouse with all precincts represented. John H. Munroe chaired the event, credentials reported no contests, and resolutions praised Roosevelt administration, Dawson, and congressional delegation. Delegates elected for state, congressional, and senatorial conventions. J. C. Coster elected county chairman.

Court House C. W. Kemble John H. Munroe Mr. Munroe Albert F. Dawson Congress Munroe John M. Butler Blocwington J. C. Stuart M. N. Goddard H. B. Freers Cedar J. F. Williams S. B. Snyder T. J. Manning Fruitland D. D. Webster Theo Drake J. D. Weiss Fulton Frank Garlock John Tough Frank Kelly Goshen Wm. Na Committee On Resolutions Muscatine County Republican Party Roosevelt L. M. Shaw James Wilson Wm. B. Allison J. P. Dolliver A. F. Dawson Committee On Delegates Arthur Hoffman J. M. Butler W. L. Lane S. L. Johnson R. S. McNutt Roy Yingling J. A. Leyda John Diercks John B. Reay William Fishburn J. I. Nichols Bert Richards John Stephens S. H. Archibald W. A. Cooling Will Harris A. J. Woods Theodore Drake T. J. Hoopes W. L. Roach Ray Nyemaster Robert Brooke C. L. Fisher W. S. McKee Robert Bennett John Parks Thomas Boot A. R. Leith M. J. Shellabarer J. O. Holtz E. H. King G. M. Titus William van Zyl J. L. McColm Carl Mueller Giesler J. C. Coster Frank D. Throop R. W. Leverich G. W. Keckler Hoopes J. A. McCormick D. Halliday

Cruiser Marblehead Sails North to Guatemala Probe

Washington reports secrecy removed as the Marblehead sails from Panama toward San Jose Guatemala to trace the American steamer Empire, accused of landing recruits and munitions for Cabrera opponents. The Empire halted at Corinto before heading to San Jose, and the tug carries arms under an American flag.

Washington United States Marblehead Panama State Department San Jose Guatemala Empire San Francisco of Cabrera Republic Corinto Nicaragua Payama

Storms Hit Detroit As Winds Rain Lash City

A violent wind and rainstorm swept Detroit yesterday evening with 1.36 inches of rain in under an hour. Severe damage occurred as trees felled and wires were damaged. streetcar lines were disrupted and unconfirmed reports spoke of river fatalities near Wolf's resort and a child swept from the Belle Isle bridge.

Detroit Mich Ontario Chatham Wolf's Belle Isle

Iowa State Manufacturers Elect Officers at Davenport

The Iowa State Manufacturers Association elected officers with T B Carson of Davenport as president S W Mercer of Iowa City as vice president A C Hutchins of Des Moines as secretary and E Morrison of Fort Madison as treasurer The next meeting will be in Council Bluffs Resolutions favored Canadian reciprocity ship canals and legislation on interchanging electric and steam lines and condemned the eight hour and anti injunction bills as pernicious and discriminating.

Iowa City Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association T. B. Carson Davenport S. W. Mercer A. C. Hutchins Des Moines E. Morrison Fort Madi Councill Bluffs

Mysterious New York murder shocks city residents

Mrs. Alice Kinnan died after a caller beckoned her to the door and struck her with a gas pipe. Police probe focuses on jealousy amid unknown husband, aged mother witness, and suspicious frequent callers at the Washington Avenue residence.

New York N. Y Alice Kinnan Mrs. Kinnan

Accuses Wife and Doctor in Furnace Mirror Trap

Carl Husser of 3707 Arkansas avenue accuses a well known St. Louis physician of impropriety with his wife after a furnace pipe mirror setup revealed the alleged affair. Husser rushed upstairs demanding the doctor leave. a quarrel followed and Mrs Husser fled to her mother's home. A divorce suit is expected.

St. Louis Carl Husser Arkansas Avenue

Circus Man Not Extradited In North Carolina Case

Governor Pattison refused to honor North Carolina's extradition request for William T. Spaeth arrested in Cleveland. Spaeth, treasurer of the Forepaugh Sells circus in 1904, was connected to a $36000 theft from a ticket wagon in a North Carolina town. The governor ruled the fugitive charge was not sustained.

Columbus

Cummins Delegations Clash at Iowa Republican Meetings

In Fairfield Cummins supporters bolted from a county convention to form a Trump faction and back Cummins, while Jasper County backing Perkins carried Washington Township 68 to 8. Waterloo voting gave Perkins 1 263 to 927 for Cummins, prompting a formal contest of the East Waterloo results.

Fairfield Republican County Cummins Jasper Perkins Des Moines Washington Township Jasper County Geo. D. Perkins Waterloo Perkins-Richards East Waterloo West Waterloo

Borges Found Guilty in Fraud Case Tied to Ubero Plantation

Boston June 9 Ferdinand E Borges found guilty by a jury in a case accusing him and former Indiana Congressman William D Owen of larceny and conspiracy in promoting the Ubero Plantation company Owen remains at large.

Boston Mass Ferdinand E. Borges William D. Owen Indiana Owen

Assails the Book Trust in Chicago Education Debate

Dr. Cornelia De Bey accuses the American Book company of wielding 20 years of influence over educational affairs nationwide. In a heated board session she supports a resolution requiring written disclosure of the percentage of business awarded its publisher when recommending a text. Supt. Cooley and Mrs. Emmons Blaine press for stance. De Bey cites national trends and defends the safeguard.

Chicago Ill American Book Company Cornelia de Bey Board of Education de Bey Cooley Emmons Blaine Dr. de Bey Blaine

Rockefeller in France Moves From Cherbourg to Compiegne

Paris dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller traveling by car from Cherbourg to Compiegne. He praises the weather and scenery, says he avoided Paris due to scandal linked to his affairs, and hints the stay in France may extend beyond initial expectations.

Paris John D. Rockefeller Cherbourg Compiegne Rockefeller France

Vilas Endorses Bryan for Democratic Nomination

Milwaukee reports former Senator William F. Vilas endorses William Jennings Bryan for the Democratic nomination at the next convention. Vilas supported Palmer Buckner in 1896. In Washington James K. Jones, former DNC chair and Bryan ally, also declared for Bryan the presidency.

Milwaukee Wis The Journal Today Wm. F. Vilas Bryan Vilas Palmer & Buckner Jones Washington, D. C James K. Jones Arkansas Democratic National Committee William J. Bryan Democracy

Miss Douglass Captures Women's Championship Title

In Liverpool on June 9 Miss Douglass defeated Miss May Sutton of California 7 5 6 2 in the final round of the women's singles securing the northern counties ladies tennis championship.

Miss Douglass Liverpool Eng Miss May Sutton California

Water famine grips Cincinnati as heat bakes city

Cincinnati endured the season's hottest day while a water famine left hill top districts without supply and many sections of the city entirely dry. Officials gave no explanation for the failure, raising fears of fire risk and general alarm.

Cincinnati Ohio

Divorce Granted to Mrs. John E Madden

Mrs. John E Madden was granted an absolute divorce from her husband the prominent horseman in Cincinnati on grounds of gross neglect. Alimony set at 250 dollars per month.

Cincinnati Ohio John E. Madden

Blackburn Elected Democratic Conference Chairman

In Washington on June 9, Democratic senators elected Blackburn of Kentucky to succeed Gorman as chairman of the Democratic conference. Resolutions praising Gorman as an associate and leader were adopted unanimously with sorrow for his loss.

Washington, D. C Blackburn Kentucky Gorman

Pennsylvania railroad opens employee school at Broad Street Station

In an effort to forestall graft the Pennsylvania railroad company established a night school at Broad Street station in Philadelphia. About 150 young men are being trained for promotion to roles such as chief clerks and assistants to general officers. The program is kept highly secret with pupils reportedly housed and fed in the station building.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Company Broad Street

Inter scholastic meet draws 73 schools to Chicago

The annual inter scholastic meet of the Chicago university was held on Marshall field today. Seventy three schools from New Jersey Kansas Michigan Ohio Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Indiana and Minnesota with a total of 234 entries were represented in the events.

Chicago Chicago University Marshall Field New Jersey Kansas Michigan Ohio Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Indiana Minnesota

Woman on Trial for Cruelty in Peoria Case

The trial of Mrs. Mary McKinney of Aledo began in Peoria Illinois with the charge of subjecting Stella Grady of Chicago to inhuman cruelty. The defense will claim insanity and the procedure is expected to take about three weeks.

Mary McKinney Aledo, Ill Peoria Ill Aledo Stella Grady Chicago

Journal Advertising Offers Lowest Costs in Muscatine

The Journal boasts the largest circulation in Muscatine and vicinity with daily paid circulation over 5,200. It claims broad reach for local and foreign advertisers and promises strong selling power for properly advertised items.

Journal Muscatine and

Kent Charged with Pointing Revolver at Man

John De Forest filed information in Justice F W Beversmeyer s court charging Louis Kent with pointing a revolver at him last night A preliminary hearing was held and the case bound over until Monday A $100 bond was set but Kent was unable to furnish it and he was placed in jail

Louis Kent John de Forest F. W. Beversmeyer Kent

Packers Weather Beef Inspection Fight in Congress

Washington June 9 The house agriculture committee opened hearings with Texas representative Garner urging swift action to end cattle market uncertainty. Haugen of Iowa pressed packers to bear inspection costs, while stock raisers fear higher expenses. The packers' side, led by Mr Wilson, supports shifting costs away from growers.

Washington, D. C House Committee On Agriculture Garner Texas Packer Haugen Iowa Congress Davis Minnesota South St. Paul South St. Paul Live Stock Exchange and the Live Stock Board Wilson Fulkerson Missouri Secretary of Agriculture

Whyte Appointed Senator From Maryland

Baltimore June 9 Governor Warfield appointed William Pinkney Whyte a former governor and U S senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Senator Gorman Whyte is a noted lawyer and former governor and senator from Maryland

W. P. Whyte Maryland Baltimore Warfield William Pinkney Whyte United States Gorman

Brigadier General Charles H Alden Dies in Los Angeles

Brigadier General Charles H. Alden U S A retired dies at his Pasadena home aged 70. News from Pasadena California reports his death on June 9. He served in the Army and died at his residence.

Los Angeles Pasadena Cal Charles H. Alden

Goremykin Ministry Resigned Report Circulates

St. Petersburg reports say the Goremykin ministry resigned yesterday evening per the Bourse Gazette though no confirmation exists. The rumor circulated as officials and newspapers awaited official word from the government.

Iowa Weather Forecast Quiet Through Sunday

Chicago reports fair conditions for Iowa. Tonight and Sunday will see little temperature change. Sunrise is 4 16 a.m. and sunset 7 25 p.m. Moonrise 10 14 p.m.

Chicago

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Fah Ance Perma nent—Credentials Committee County Central Committee Central Committee Wm. van Zyl W. F. Schoenig W. I. Blanchard J. H. Munroe E. P. Kent Wm. Hoffman C. H. Will J .H.selden W. F. Bishop R. B. Baird W. . Lane C. E. Fox Wm. Huttig G. M D. B. Mackenzie J. L. Giesler Guatamala Council Bluffs Circus Gov. Pattison Jefferson County Packers BOOK Chicago School Board Sation Sen. Vilas Miss Sutton Pennsylvania School For Promotion OF Mr. Advertiser Ifxas Man Whyte Alden St. Petersburg Istry Gazette Today Goremykin
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