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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1905
Page
3
W L Lane publisher and F D Throop managing editor are listed as members of the Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers.
Des Moines Bureau Corner Fourth and Court streets with Leon Brown in charge. Washington Bureau Marlborough Harold J. Mabin oversees. New York Office 140 Nassau Street La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago Office 750 Marquette Building Payne and Young supervise.
The Journal names multiple city agencies for reader convenience including East ill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Uershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery.
Fragmentary OCR text lists telephone related terms with stray citylike strings and partial headings. No clear event persons dates or organizations emerge to summarize a coherent news item.
Sworn statement lists total circulation 1 43 310 copies for May 1905 with daily figures broken down by dates and runs. Publisher W L Lane attests to accuracy declaring the Muscatine Journal circulated in the month of May 1905.
The article praises Theodore Roosevelt for his diplomacy in ending the Russo Japanese War. It credits his solo efforts in drafting notes to powers and securing broad support for peace terms, noting the armistice and near conclu sion of hostilities as a result of his farsighted leadership.
The text portrays Russia humbled by a crushing defeat and domestic unrest while Japan enjoys naval victories and broad confidence. It credits Theodore Roosevelt with initiating peace talks and foresees global peace, praising the United States and its president as a beacon of policy and strength.
Illinois lieutenant governor Lawrence Y. Sherman, famed for political punditry, says he would prefer the Illinois senate or state house to Congress. He criticizes Washington as aristocratic and asserts he aims to stay in state politics, even if offered a federal post.
The Waterloo Courier says Dennison’s acquittal is another substantial miscarriage of justice and notes the verdict as a troubling outcome for law and order.
The Fort Dodge Chronicle remarks that the summer girl is in full bloom and ready for capture, using a playful metaphor to comment on seasonal entertainment and social scenes.
The Fairfield Ledger characterizes Iowa's state board of control as the biggest bunch of free traders in the state, reflecting a critical view of its policies and personnel.
Timberline Lemons argues residents should properly prune and top trees to allow sunlight and air, warning against top cutting and careless removal. He cites streets like West Third and laments widespread mistreatment by city officials and private owners, urging preservation for future generations.
The passage notes that residents in the western area favor change and anticipate a handsome, modern school building as the result. The tone suggests optimism about urban improvement and civic progress.
A Catholic of Iowa received a private audience with the pope. The note praises Archbishop Keane as a wonderful man and expresses hope he may visit Muscatine someday.
Muscatine locals will enjoy a varied week with an Elks celebration a circus and an anti cigarette crusade planned, offering entertainment and public health outreach in the same period.
A commentator argues Roosevelt embodies a stronger force for peace than for battle, asserting his impact as a peacemaker exceeds his fame as a fighter.
The sentence handed to Frank G. Bigelow is ten years as the community expresses satisfaction with justice. Supporters insist punishment should fit crime and see the verdict as a public reckoning.
The Dubuque Times argues Mrs. Kuhn’s suicide at Anamosa penitentiary reflects inadequate prison training and asserts more misery lies outside prisons than within. It contends the rational, contented mind is a kingdom unshaken by confinement, valuing philosophy over liberty as a measure of happiness.
An exclaims that Col Lafe Young is invited to join the official government party led by Secretary Taft for a summer visit to the Philippine islands. The speaker derides Young as unprogressive and a back-number Republican while criticizing Taft as a tariff buster.
The Cedar Rapids Republican says Dennison's acquittal does not make him a moral hero and hopes no fuss will be made over him. It condemns the Red Oak trial as a disgusting spectacle a parade of ex convicts and gamblers led by the principal witness against Dennison.
The Mason City Times-Herald notes that Iowa readers recall a prior Conger boom and now reacts to a new Mexico City date line report, contrasting it with earlier intelligence from another source and location.
Secretary Morton, a western man who has risen rapidly, will lead the Equitable Life Assurance Society as a safe conservative head and help restore public confidence in the company after a period of lost trust.
The prophesy claims Japan will dictate all eastern diplomacy and settle controverted questions. It foresees Japan permitting western powers to occupy eastern territory both militarily and commercially by mere sufferance.
A San Francisco physician says Newbro s Herpicide successfully treated sycosis of the beard on the lower lip with extensive beard loss and chin inflammation. After application, beard loss ceased and new hair growth began over the inflamed area. Sold by druggists. sample available by mail. Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store is a special agent.
The Nevada Representative states there was no show to convict Denni son on testimony from a witness like Shercliffe, arguing that if that was all the state had to offer there is no excuse for the fuss over the case.
The piece notes that people in the far east are seen as wiser than the trouble makers stalling a Chicago teamsters strike. It suggests eastern intelligence contrasts with local disruption delaying settlement.
The Cedar Falls Gazette notes internal GOP splits over tariff reductions and freight rates, but asserts these differences will be properly adjusted before the upcoming convention.
Yesterday’s Muscatine church activities focused on children as the central attraction. The article notes the church’s hope that yearly events remain among the very best for the youngsters.
The Carroll Herald criticizes a pessimistic croaker who claimed Iowa land had peaked, arguing that farm lands will rise further and nearly double current prices as supply stays tight and demand remains strong.
Morning Sun expresses sympathy as residents across the region mourn a loss noted in the community. The short tribute reflects shared grief and offers condolences to affected families.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes that Mr Shaw faces scrutiny over his candidacy and that a substantial group of voters are eager to take him at his word amid rising protests.
The Washington Democrat comments on Chicago hosting a banquet with James H. Eckels absent. The speaker calls it a relief and expresses a wish to shout.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes Shercliffe would blend into Oklahoma scenery better than in Iowa, reflecting shifting public perception of the player.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune weighs in on the whipping post issue, arguing for or against its use in state or local law with emphasis on legal precedent and public safety implications.
Land agents notified that the Iowa Central Railway will offer daily summer round trip passes at one fare plus two dollars to selected northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October 31. Low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis go on sale daily after June 1. Inquiries to A B Cutts G P A Minneapolis Minn.
In Chapter XIX, Daria confesses past choices and declares intent to marry Henri in America. Barbara confronts the rival woman, pleads for forgiveness, and orders the intruders away as tension mounts. The scene shifts between the firelit room and the hall as loyalties fracture.
Patent medicine ad claims the remedy cures consumption coughs and colds with no risk of payment, offered at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for five cents or one dollar.
The Pennsylvania Short Line announces its New York trains from Chicago with multiple options including The New York Special leaving 8 00 a m and arriving 8 15 a m for 23 hours 15 minutes, extra fare 5 09. The Keystone Express departs 10 05 a m arriving 3 10 p m in 28 hours with differential fare. The Manhattan Limited leaves 11 00 a m arriving 12 00 noon in 24 hours. The Pennsylvania Special departs 2 45 p m arriving 9 45 a m in 18 hours with extra fare 1. The Atlantic Express leaves 3 15 p m arriving 8 15 p m in 28 hours with no extra fare. The Pennsylvania Limited departs and arrives 5 30 p m in 23 hours with extra fare 5 1. For full information contact Geo Jenkins at Des Moines.
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