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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
3
The Daily Journal defines its publication schedule as every weekday except Sunday with a semi weekly edition on Tuesdays, notes delivery by carrier, mail subscriptions, and pricing. It asserts a circulation volume higher than all Muscatine papers combined, at least triple any other daily.
The Journal lists its Washington New York Chicago bureaus and local agencies Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's and Morse Washburn's grocer ies. Extra papers will be on sale nightly at these spots for missed deliveries.
The Muscatine county Republicans plan a June 20 1903 convention at the court house to elect seventeen delegates to the Des Moines state convention July 1 1903 and choose a county chairman. Representation is by township ward and votes for W B Martin 1902 secretary of state with detailed tallies and committee appointments.
Des Moines correspondent cites set platform outline for Iowa Republicans aligning with Ohio and St Louis convention lines. Key disputes over monopoly shelter, tariff revision, and reciprocity fade as Cummins Allison Blythe push for party unity continues. The report notes efforts to suppress intra party strife among Iowa papers loyal to the Iowa idea.
The discussion centers on free trade with Canada and a tempered platform. Governor Cummins’ stance may be broadened. editors urge balance and unity. Secretary Shaw says neither faction claims victory, both must unite for a platform acceptable to all.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican says the populist will join the Republican Party while the Council Bluffs Nonpareil contends the real populist belongs apart. The Nonpareil argues the populist is incompatible with Republicans and cannot be held by them.
Nevada Representative comments on Senator Hanna and the Roosevelt endorsement in Ohio. He says the proprieties yield to universal desire to be in the band wagon but cautions against blaming the Republican National Committee chair for aiming to preserve proprieties.
The Iowa Staats-Anzeiger urges Democrats to unite on a leading figure to draft the next state platform and names Horace Boies and Judge Thayer of Clinton as credible choices who supported Bryan in 1896 and 1900 and should be trusted.
The Charter Oak Times questions the democratic field and asks if Hearst should run. It argues he could mount a strong campaign and has the means to finance a presidential bid.
A column contrasts Shelby county settlers choosing rugged western land with eastern sympathy, predicting higher land prices in the state and nation. It notes the west’s drought and flood tolerance and a future rise in land value as people seek hill country refuge. Manson Democrat reports M M Smith visiting Fort Dodge to see the President at age 80, recalling his political shifts and remarkable vitality.
Prescott resident E. E. Ellenwood argues against merging Arizona with New Mexico for statehood preferring territorial status. He warns a union would bring incompatible politics and a vast, unwieldy land area with inconvenient distances harming Anglo-Saxon values and local interests.
A Cook County Jail Journal item tells of a woman comforting a inmate in cell 602 after church. She asks why he is jailed and he replies he was sneezing and woke a gentleman. The anecdote highlights a humorous misdate of punishment.
In Kansas City a Belgian woman with a baby and bundle clung to a freight car brake during floods while rescuers saved refugees. She left the bundle thinking it clothing. the baby slept unharmed as rescuers later found the bundle bearing life, and mother and child were reunited at daybreak.
A ward 1 delegation led by Hinky Dink Coughlin confronts alderman Jawn Coughlin at his flat over rumors of a dairy business in Colorado. Coughlin admits cows on a ranch but insists it does not affect his Chicago duties. The exchange leaves him politically damaged.
Culinary notes on cooling meals and light summer nutrition. Emphasizes gradual diet changes for heat, warns against overeating meat, and offers practical recipes like Spaghetti Outlets and Vegetarian Cutlets. Includes period menu items for breakfast lunch and dinner with vegetables, fish, and desserts.
The Republicans of Moscow township will meet Thursday evening June 18 at 7 30 for selecting five delegates to the Republican county convention in Muscatine on June 20 to choose delegates to the Republican state convention. S. M. Hoskins, Committeeman.
Bloomington township Republicans will convene at Kalorama school house Saturday evening June 18 at 8 o'clock to select delegates for the county convention in Muscatine on June 20. J. C. Stuart is noted among the officials.
The Republicans of Sweetland are called to assemble at Mount Grove school house on Saturday June 13 at 8 p m to elect seven delegates to the county convention and conduct other important business. J H Van Camp Commissioner
Goshen township Republicans meet at Woodman hall in Atalissa on Saturday June 13 at 8 p m to select seven delegates to the county convention and address other business before the convention C C Croxen eases the notice
A Leslie's Weekly analysis rejects claims of strain between President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna. It notes McKinley and Hanna shared a long, close bond, while Roosevelt differs in style, relying on self confidence and broad friendships. The Ohio senator is portrayed as a key ally to Roosevelt.
A fragment lists meal items including cereal meat cakes stewed potatoes rolls coffee cream brown sauce spinach soup broiled chops mashed potatoes and asparagus indicating a school or institutional menu.
Trains depart Chicago at 11:95 a.m. and 3:92 p.m. on the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley route to New York arriving next day at 4:39 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Call for further timetable details from Grand Trunk Railway System Chicago. Direct connections extend to Philadelphia Atlantic City Cape May and Seashore resorts.
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