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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
4
The American Window Glass company unveils twelve machines designed by Joan Lubbers in Alexandria Indiana to replace blowers gatherers and snappers. The plant has been upgraded for continuous production and has operated secretly for a year with earlier flaws now resolved.
About 300 members of the Illinois Grain Dealers Association gathered in Decatur Illinois on Tuesday. The secretary and treasurer reported phenomenal progress. Officers elected include President Harry Knight Monticello Vice President Edwin Beggs Ashland Secretary H C Mowry Forsyth Treasurer F M Pratt Decatur.
Marie Stevens known as the Floradora girl dies in Detroit after illness from consumption. Her wealthy father had located her in Chicago following newspaper coverage and brought her to Emergency Hospital for care.
Mrs Josephine Bishop of St Louis widow of James E Bishop who died in the St Lukes society sanitarium fire committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid after reading in her room a penciled note to mothers and finding a Chicago sanitarium fire account on her door.
Miriam L Medley the woman who insisted on seeing President Roosevelt was committed to the state hospital for the insane at Norristown. The petition by two sisters stated she is homicidal and a revolver was found when police took her into custody in Washington.
Kansas wheat belt farmers organize co operatives and form grain elevators and warehouses to eliminate middlemen. They plan to hold their wheat indefinitely and refuse Wall Street price fixing.
Charles City June 11 prediction says Gilbert N Haugen will be renominated by acclamation. He carried Fayette where Way and Duncan Rule organized a contest, and Haugen won about three fourths of the delegates with Fayette county instructing for him.
London reports the bishop of London Rt. Rev. Arthur F. Ingram states Queen Alexandra will host a tea for 10 000 female domestic servants in celebration of the coronation. Each recipient will receive a medal.
Ten year old Lee Campbell drowned Monday in Henderson Creek at Oquawka Illinois. The tragedy occurred during a day of activities near the creek with rescue attempts unsuccessful.
In Kankakee Illinois on June 11 residents debate whether Sunday baseball should be allowed as a house-to-house canvass seeks opinions. The issue pits local supporters against opponents amid civic tension and potential municipal action.
Weather bulletin notes likely showers and thunderstorms tonight with a cooler air mass moving in from the north. Expect unsettled skies tonight into Thursday with lingering chances of storms and a drop in temperatures across the city of Chicago.
Colfax mineral water is advertised by C. Otto & Sons with specials on case lots. Local residents and visitors such as John M. Graham, Mrs. Lara Colt, John W. McKee, Mrs. Charles Mosqua, Mrs. Jacob Bowman, Frank Ives, and Leonard J. Shipman are noted for travel and business in Davenport, Louisa county, and nearby towns. The 20th Century Club reports a picnic at Keokuk Lake with 26 attendees, plus a tour of Lilly's Cottage and boat activities.
Petitions for and against a proposed canvass circulate across all city wards. By next Monday night the city council will dispose of the question, which is to be submitted to a popular vote.
The Anamosa Eureka questions a general assembly act allowing seining of soft fish such as suckers buffalo and carp. It argues the license and deputy wardens add cost and temptation to evade, claims soft fish do not destroy game fish spawn and instead provide essential food for game fish.
Police hunt a medium height man with reddish hair and a mustache accused of robbing John Ryan, a Davenport stone cutter, of $9 and a ladies' gold watch belonging to his friend. The crime occurred Sunday with the suspect last seen in several city saloons yesterday.
The State University of Iowa in Iowa City lists colleges Liberal Arts Law Medicine Homeopathic Medicine Dentistry Pharmacy Graduate College. Free scholarships available except in professional colleges. Co educational. Summer session begins Sept 22 and Feb 10. Send for announcements.
A son of Contractor Yale fell from a bicycle while riding down Chestnut Street from Third to Second. He struck an obstacle, was knocked unconscious, and had a tooth protruding through his upper lip. Taken home, Dr. E K Tyler treated him. He is expected to recover but may have facial disfigurement for a time.
The YMCA has received a 190 check from William Huttig of Western Sash and Door in Kansas City and hopes for several more gifts to reach the remaining 2000 dollars needed to complete the fund.
Members who ordered new uniforms must attend the hall tomorrow evening for fitting. Some coats do not fit and must be returned. Per Order, Captain.
A man near Macon Missouri hitched a newly broken colt to a light buggy. The colt shied, broke the shafts, a splinter pierced its side, a running sore developed and worsened until the colt died. The ad promotes 1-O-D-O at 25 cents a box.
Evening talks focus on excuses as Rev Broom presents the theme. Afternoon sessions continue and Friday features a lecture on The Social Problem Solved. All are invited to attend.
Reported rainfall reached two and five sixteenths inches overnight causing widespread street and sewer flooding. Water is said to be in many cellars with the opera house block noting two inches in its basement.
King Edward requires guarantee the Nelson column remains unharmed before approving the tube railway passing beneath Trafalgar Square. The condition ties assent to safety of a landmark during the new route project.
Col Frank W. Mahin of this city is transferred from Reichenberg Austria to Nottingham England at once. A McGarland former editor of the Marshalltown Times Republican moves from Nottingham to Reichenberg Austria. The Mahin family is well known here and visited last winter.
The Watson building on East Second Street housing Hine Brothers City Hat Store was struck by lightning just after 1 AM during a storm. The bolt entered via a rear electric light wire and started a fire in a rack holding seven hammocks.
The Journal sells the book Picturesque Muscatine at 15 cents to new subscribers agreeing to three months and to old subscribers paying two months in advance. Remaining copies are limited and offered to readers on a first come basis with possible special arrangements for multiple copies.
The blaze attacked the plastering and floor as hammocks burned. Tom Watson raised the alarm and the Champion boys and hook and ladder company responded, forcing the back door and dousing the fire with water. Losses included seven hammocks and a trunk, with total damage estimated at 25 to 30 dollars.
The case was argued before Judge House in Davenport. The plaintiff has 20 days to file an amendment to the petition and the matter will be argued after submission. The litigation is expected to continue for some time.
A civil service examination for clerk and carrier positions in the post office was conducted today at city hall under city authorities. Only three applicants sat the test: Keise, Koehler, L. H. Spencer, and Brunke.
A Formosa battalion stayed malaria free for 161 days of the malarial season due to complete mosquito protection while an unprotected unit there logged 259 malaria cases in the same period and location.
A necklace with a brooch set in brillants and emeralds and two small chains on each side is missing. Finder should return it to Mrs. J. W. Morgan at 717 East Fifth Street to claim a reward.
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