Royal yacht Ophir arrives for royal visit in Auckland
The Ophir with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall arrives in Auckland on a day of festivity and a general holiday declared for the royal visit. In Kansas City the Mystic Shriners convention opens with San Francisco and Saratoga vying to host the next gathering. A parade for Shriners is set for the big convention hall tonight with ten thousand women in attendance and no men admitted except paraders.
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Auckland
N. Z
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
Kansas City
Mystic Shriners
San Francisco
Saratoga
Shriners
Machinists Elect President at Toronto Convention
The International Machinists Association convention in Toronto re-elected President O'Connell this morning. The gathering confirms leadership and ongoing aims for the union, with delegates signaling continued focus on worker representation and industry standards.
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Toronto
Internationl Machinists Association
O'Connell
Young Lady Assaulted Near McClure Illinois
Miss Sarah Loeb aged nineteen was dragged from her horse and subjected to a criminal assault near McClure Carbondale Illinois. She sustained head and body wounds and physicians say she cannot recover. A. S. Castleman twenty three was arrested at midnight and brought here to escape mob violence.
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Carbondale
Ill
Sarah Loeb
A. S. Castleman
McClure
Castleman
Keota to Be in the Dark As Plant Repairs Run Three Nights
Keota Iowa June 11 Mr J B Vail has two boiler makers from Muscatine installing new flues at the electric light plant. As a result Keota will be without electric lights for about three nights.
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Keota
Iowa
J. B. Vail
Muscatine
Dr W H Barris Dead in Davenport at 83
Davenport Iowa June 11. W H Barris D D prominent Episcopal clergyman first professor of theology at Griswold College and curator at Davenport Academy of Science died yesterday at age eighty three.
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W. H. Barris
Davenport
Griswold College
Davenport Academy of Science
Sultan Ibrahim of Wadai Assassinated in Tripoli
Report from Tripoli dated June 11 states Sultan Ibrahim of the Wadai province in Soudan has been assassinated. Details are scarce and authorities have not commented on motives or suspects. The event marks a violent disruption in regional leadership within the Soudan.
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Sultan
Tripoli
Sultan Ibrahim
Wadai
Soudan
Fifty Nine Drowned In Chinese Boat Disaster Near Wingpow
London reports from China that a Chinese passenger boat foundered near Wingpow. Of 68 passengers aboard at the time the disaster 59 were drowned in the incident.
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London
China
Wingpow
Dr Robertson Resigns as Otology Professor in Iowa City
In Iowa City yesterday Dr Charles M Robertson resigned as professor of otology rhinology and laryngology. Lee Wallace Dean MS MD was selected to fill the position.
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Robertson
Wallace
Iowa City
Charles M. Robertson
Lee Wallace
M. S
Scheetz's Sells Cuspiders for Sixteen Cents in Window
In a brief ad Scheetz's offers cuspiders at 16 cents each displayed in the storefront window. The notice emphasizes low price and availability, inviting customers to visit the shop to purchase the item.
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Scheetz’s
Mull's Grape Tonic Promises Revival and Health Boost
An advertisement claims Mull's Grape Tonic revives worn out systems, increases brain power and strength, and improves mood and blood richness. It touts grape and herb blends as a unique general debility remedy with testimonials from many users. A large bottle costs 50 cents, claimed to be nearly as large as competitors’ $1 sizes.
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Mull
Piano Combine Forming In Cincinnati June Meeting
Cincinnati June 11 A nationwide piano manufacturers combine is forming to cut selling expenses now estimated at 75 per piano. The plan aims to standardize pricing and streamline distribution across the country.
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Cincinnati
National Woodmen Meet at St Paul at Muscatine Delegation
Muscatine is represented at the 2th annual national Modern Woodmen convention in St Paul this week by Hon J L Giesler and Bert Townsley. The opening was held in the Auditorium with thousands of delegates in the city. Sessions run through Saturday with an expected attendance of about 100000 members. Reports show Head Consul Northcott of Illinois and Head Clerk Hawes of Rock Island re-elected. Hawes’ biennial report covers membership and finances across 1898 to 1900 including 537858 total membership and 965153500 insurance. Per capita expenses rose due to added states. substantial fund balances and few expulsions.
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Muscatine
Modern Woodmen
St. Paul
J. L. Giesler
Bert Townsley
Order
Northcott
Iinois
Hawes
Rock Island
Charles W. Hawes
Dinors
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Michigan
Ohio
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Washington
E. F. Lauder
Afton
F. J. Hill
Des Moines
A. C. Armstrong
Boscobel
D. A. E. Genter
Sheboygan
F. C. Martin
Portland
S. L. Rosema
Grand Rapids
F. W. Green
Shebbyville
Ind
C. G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
Annual Meeting of Muscatine Park and Floral leaders
The Muscatine Park and Floral association held its annual meeting at City Hall with a small attendance led by President Gobble and Secretary Cadle. Fifteen directors were elected, including J. M. Gobbie and Wm Huitig, and Treasurer Sam Cohn reported $888.69 receipts, $620.06 expenditures, balance $268.63. An amendment to increase directors to fifteen was adopted, changing terms by year. Lectures on The Bible and the Ancient Cities continue tonight, beginning at 7:45, with Mr. Fowler presenting on prophecy and ancient cities including Babylon Tyre and Jerusalem. All welcome.
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Weed Park
Gobble
Cadle
J. M. Gobbie
Wm. Huitig
T. R. Fitzgerald
Sam Cohn
C. F. Cadle
Association
Hoffman
Muscatine Park and Floral Association
William Huttig
Board of Directors
Memers
Fowler
Gillett
Liddon
Bampton
Babylon
Tyre
Jerusalem
Muscatine Committee Backs Des Moines Iowa City & Eastern Rail Line
A Commercial Club committee reports favoring the Des Moines Iowa City and Eastern Railroad linking Muscatine with major trunk lines. It says the project would greatly benefit Muscatine if connected to the B and Q and Pennsylvania Central, but preliminaries should be funded by proponents. The report notes local support and willingness to aid once a firm proposition exists.
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Commercial Club
Des Moines, Iowa City & Eastern Railway
Muscatine
Pennsylvania Central
Messrs. J. H. Munroe
William Huttig
P. J. Mackey
C. R. Musser
W. L. Roach
Iowa
Des Moines
City News In Brief From Journal Readers
Wm. Walker of Grandview, superintendent of the Louisa county institution for the poor, arrived on business. J. H. Robertson and daughter Bessie leave for Colorado to visit their son Lewis. C. E. Storms and wife of Grandview are visiting. C. A. Arnhood, Grandview assistant postmaster, calls at the Journal. A ball game at the Fairgrounds yesterday saw Y M C A beat the clerks 17 to 5 in a lively contest. Mrs. E. B. Lewis is chosen by the G A R circle to represent them at the national encampment in Cleveland. The circle members praise the selection. Read the Journal for the news.
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Wm. Walker
Grandview
Louisa County Institution For the
C. E. Storms
C. A. Arnhood
The
Journal Today
Fairgrounds
E. B. Lewis
Cleveland
Electric system in Des Moines to span 40 miles first
Des Moines authorities announce the start of a vast electric street car project beginning grade work from Des Moines to Nevada forty miles away. The undertaking aims to extend north to Eldora Charles City and Waterloo and south to Indianola Winterset and Creston becoming the greatest electric system in the world.
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Des Moines
Nevada
Eldora
Charles City
Waterloo
Indianola
Winterset
Creston
Finest driving horses sold from Frank Bowman's stables
The elegant team of dock tailed sorrel beauties from Frank Bowman's stables, sold yesterday to buyers in Aurora Illinois, is praised as one of the finest ever driven on Muscatine streets. The notice asserts people travel miles to Bowman’s for superior horse flesh and to be satisfactorily suited in driving horses, pairs, or well mannered horses.
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Frank Bowman
Aurora
Ill
Muscatine
Funeral of Margaret Ewing Held in Davenport
Margaret Ewing died in Davenport last Sunday. Her funeral began at 10:00 this morning from J. R. Reuling’s East Eighth street home. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Beckerman of Holy Trinity church conducting the services.
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Margaret Ewing
Davenport
J. R. Reuling
East Eighth Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Rev. Beckerman
The
Holy Trinity Church
Open air concert to start Friday at court square
The first in Pauchet's band series of open air concerts will be held at the court square Friday evening. The government boat Col McKenzie passed upriver about 1 pm with no landings. The Quincy steamer called at port around 1 pm with about 100 passengers and significant freight activity.
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Col. McKenzie
Pauchet
the Court Square
Quincy
St. Paul
St. Louis
Home Grown Cabbage Arrives from Blessing Farm
William G Blessing of Muscatine Island delivered a wagon load of fine crisp home grown cabbage to the Journal office this morning. The large heads weighed four to five pounds each and represent the first home grown cabbage in the local market this season.
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William G. Blessing
Muscatine Island
Journal Office
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