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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
1
Belgrade reports Nisch garrison refusing to obey new regime mandates amid uprising fallout. The new government promises order, with arrests released and plans for parliament. King Alexander and Queen Draga were buried. thirteen killed in the palace raid including ministers and relatives.
In Belgrade on June 12 a palace coup led by colonels Naumovics and Mischies ended with King Alexander and Queen Draga dead. The rebellion toppled the government as conspirators moved to place Prince Peter Karageorgevitch on the throne amid a planned civil and military takeover.
The body of Louis Grady 19 a high school junior is recovered after a 24 hour search in Iowa River. Comrade Philip Walker 21 remains missing as both drowned after a boating incident during junior reception preparations near the dam and river shore. Grady a Wilton native was well known in Muscatine County.
A robbery disrupted a coal dealer express car in Illinois as masked bandits looted valuables and escaped. Police investigate the bold crime scene amid late reports.
A man was arrested on Erie Road this morning after attempting to commit a crime against a 13 year old girl. Authorities recovered goods valued at about 5000 dollars. Members of the association were implicated in the incident.
Washington dispatches report a likely Colombian upheaval if the Panama canal treaty fails to pass Congress on June 20. Agents indicate Panama and Cauca may secede and form an independent republic to gain canal benefits. President Marroquin supports ratification but faces strong outside opposition.
Springfield, June 12. Justice B D Magruder, chief justice, was officially rebuked for alleged misconduct in filing an opinion in vacation without consent of other justices. It is charged he used the dissent as a campaign document to oppose Judge Carter, the Republican nominee for justice in the fourth district.
Special market dispatch reports Chicago open high low and close prices for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Ribs with daily and session figures. Hogs and Cattle receipts at Chicago and Minneapolis Duluth Liverpool grain and market clearances noted.
Chicago Methodists hosted a banquet at Kinsley s last night and pledged 20 000 in addition to 280 000 already subscribed to lift a 300 000 debt on city churches. A restaurant waiter strike occurred at 6 pm while two banquets began for Methodist laymen and Illinois militia and naval reserve officers. Volunteers from both groups swarmed the kitchens for meals.
Fair tonight and Saturday with slowly rising temperatures. Sun rises at 4 16 and sets at 7 25 with the moon rising at 9 13 p m.
Topeka report cites W. B. Lockwood saying settlers are well armed at Berry ranch with many at Oak Ranch the home of Mr. Dewey. He warns danger of disappearance overnight as telephone lines are cut and poles removed, slowing news.
General Alexander McDowell McCook retired and former Union commander dies in Dayton Ohio from paralysis at age unknown. He served with distinction through the Civil War and death is reported in the Dayton dispatch.
East St. Louis reports the flood crisis abating after boat crews saved prisoners and moved refugees to higher ground. The Illinois Central levee breach caused seepage along Broadway, with water standing two to six feet between Broadway and Missouri Avenue. City leaders led relief efforts while Kansas City faces restored water service after bridging the Kaw river to the Quindro pumping station.
Cooks waiters and bartenders in Chicago began morning strikes after late night talks. Hyde Park hosts Delorado Chicago Beach Holland Vendome Windermere and others. South Side Lakota Metro Pole and Sherman House in the loop join. Some locations like Grand Pacific Auditorium and Auditorium Annex remain partly at work.
St. Louis June 12 John J. Ryan and O W Deppter of Cincinnati were acquitted by Judge O Neil Ryan. They faced embezzlement by bailee charges. This marks the first of several turf investment related trials.
William Webster Ryan of Kokomo, 90, asks divorce from his wife after she forbids him to say blessings at meals. He tells his attorney he would give up his wife rather than his religion. Ryan is related to the late Daniel Webster.
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