Button workers discuss forming international union in Muscatine
A large crowd met in the old Schaefer laundry building to launch steps toward an international button workers union. Delegates from 800 to 1,000 local cutters were eligible, with a second meeting planned and invitations to several nearby cities as Muscatine eyes hosting a national convention.
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International
Button Workers Union
Schaefer
West Second Street
Assembly Hall
United States
Muscatine
Davenport
Keithsburg
Burlington
LaCrosse
Prairie du Chien
Clinton
Dubuque
West Liberty News Briefs From Early June 1903
Mrs Thomas Campbell and two girls left for Burlington after a week in West Liberty Attorne y Robert Brook returned from Pittsburg and Ohio trips Junior League hosted a cool lawn social raising a small sum Mrs Minnie C Holbrook, visiting from Lincoln Nebraska, left with her mother for Muscatine Burlington and other places Dr S C Dunkle of Gidden Iowa visited S D Barr on East Third Street Mrs Elizabeth Grace Arlene Coggshall daughter of Rev Charles E and Laura A Jelly Coggshall died at Plainfield aged two years six months and three days from spinal meningitis funeral held in West Liberty with Rev J E Newsom officiating Attending distant relatives included the Coggshalls of Cedar Rapids the Coggalls of West Branch and the Baileys of Iowa City Grandmother S E Jelly accompanied the parents and will stay through Sunday
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West Liberty
Thomas Campbell
Burlington
Robert Brook
Pittsburg
Jefferson County
Ohio
M. E. Church Lawn
Minnie C. Holbrook
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mary A. Campbell
Muscatine
S. C. Dunkle
Glidden
S. D. Barr
East Third Street
Wilton
Elizabeth Grace Arlene Coggshall
Charles E
Laura A. Jelly Coggshall
Plainfield
Oakridge
J. E. Newsom
Clinton Coggshall
Cedar Rapids
F. Coggshall
West Branch
John
Albert
Ralph Bailey
Iowa City
S. E. Jelly
Van Sant in Line for Interstate Commerce Commission
Muscatine watchers report Governor S. R. Van Sant of Minnesota may join the Interstate Commerce Commission to succeed James D. Yeomans. A Washington dispatch says Roosevelt may appoint the Minnesota governor, with Iowa officials noting Van Sant’s railroad knowledge and fit for the panel.
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van Sant
Interstate Commerce Commission
James D. Yeomans
Washington
Roosevelt
Gov
Minnesota
Iowa
Yeomans
Hawkeye State
Leslie M. Shaw
James Wilson
Democrats May Fight Democrats in Iowa Convention
A Sioux City dispatch outlines a Democrat state convention in Des Moines on June 24 with three main battles. Debates center on reaffirming the Kansas City platform, adding a government ownership of railroads plank, and nominating judge Anthony Van Wagenen for governor. The factions include reaffirmationists, gold Democrats, and Van Wagenen supporters, with prospects of coalitions and defections shaping the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Anthony van Wagenen
Sioux City
Muscatine County
van Wagenen
Gold Democrats
Shepard
Rock Rapids
Jas. B. Weaver
van Wagener
J. B. Sullivan
Creston
Democratic Party
Wall Street
Iowa
Resolutions Committee
van Warenen
J. H. Quick
Old settler William McMillian visits hometown after years away
Des Moines resident William McMillian, who came to this county in 1844 and left about fifteen years ago for his current home, returned yesterday for the first time since his departure. He spent yesterday afternoon in the city conducting business before returning home.
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William McMillian
Des Moines
Mr. McMillian
Visit Muscatine excursion by Burlington church arrives
The First Baptist church of Burlington brought an excursion to Muscatine yesterday afternoon around 5:15. The Ottumwa Belle departed Burlington at 7:00 AM with stops at Oquawka Kiethsburg and New Boston before reaching Muscatine. The church in Muscatine opened to visitors but the short stay limited tours. The boat left around 6:30 PM, likely returning to Burlington between 11 and 12.
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First Baptist Church of
Burlington
Muscatine
Ottumwa Belle
Oquawka
Kiethsburg
New Boston
First Baptist Church
Train Covered in Mud Passes After Flood
A second section train No 12 passed through at 2 45 yesterday from Kansas City. Four coaches were completely mud filled and interiors coated with dirt after lingering in flood waters below Kansas City.
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No. 12
Kansas City
Captain McElravy Leaves Town with Grandson
Captain J W McElravy of West Liberty travels by afternoon train with grandson Will Smalley returning home after visiting aunt Mrs E W Eells and attending school here during the winter.
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Captain McElravy
J. W. McElravy
West Liberty
Will Smalley
Will
E. W. Eells
Teacher applauds former math students from Litchfield
Miss Emma S Underwood longtime Muscatine high school math teacher now living in Litchfield Mass sends a message of love and congratulations to her class of 1903 noting she taught fifteen years in Muscatine and guided that cohort for three years in mathematics
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Emma S. Underwood
Muscatine High School
Litchfield
Mass
Muscatine Democrats Call for Reorganization in 1905
Muscatine County Democrats announce plans to reorganize in support of Congressman Wade for 1905. They anticipate opposition but aim to reaffirm the party platform adopted at the last national convention, arguing Democrats must rally to that platform. The view is echoed by Hon. Walt H. Butler in a Des Moines letter.
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van Wagenen
Iowa
Muscatine Democrats Move to Reorganize for Wade Support
A Muscatine Democrat declares no listening to Walter H. Butler and says county Democrats will instruct delegates to oppose Kansas City platform money planks. The second district, led by Judge Wade of Iowa City, pushes reorganization with Muscatine set to vote next Saturday afternoon as gold and silver factions clash.
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Iowa
Walter H. Butler
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Kansas City
Judge Wade
Iowa City
Congress
Wade
Reorganized Democracy
Hotel and Restaurant Help to Unionize Here
In Montpelier on June 13 the community notes that hotel and restaurant workers plan to form a union. G J Peck, the district organizer, says waiters will meet next Monday to establish a permanent hotel and restaurant helpers union. Laundry helpers also plan to organize soon, and metal and machine workers may join into one body with them.
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G. J. Peck
District Organ
Mr. Peck
Fairport Ridge Social Roundup in Iowa
Fairport Ridge Iowa notes host of social calls and visits from June last week through Sunday. Adam Brossart and family make Durants and Muscatine trips. Kemper and Budzen families visit, Esther and John Kemper honored, and local folks busy farming after rain with corn plowing potatoes planting and hoeing.
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Fairport Ridge
Adam Brossart
Durant
John
Elmer Kemper
Herman Budzen
Fitchner
John Kemper
Elmer
Christ Altenbernd
Gus. Brossart
James Irwin
Alex. Brossart
St. Mary's School
Muscatine
August Kemper
Henry
Fred Shellhorn
Pearl Wilford
Carrie Shellhorn
Grace Shellhorn
Adam
Fred Schellhorn
Dave Brunson
Fairport
Esther
Gus
Henkey
Pine Mills Notes on Local Farm Work and School
George Plett of Pleasant Prairie scouts for fresh cows around Wednesday. J Welsch has about forty five acres left to plant. Mr Kinsley of Muscatine Island may not take the farm bought from George Dodge. Miss Edith Clemons closes her first teaching term this Friday and did well.
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Pine Mills
George Plett
Pleasant Prairie
J. Welsch
Kinsley
Muscatine Island
George Dodge
Edith Clemons
German Ministers Meet To Discuss Union Meetings
German ministers of the city are urgently summoned to a 10 o clock Monday morning gathering at Rev R A Schmidt residence German Baptist church. The meeting will consider holding union meetings this coming summer.
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R. A. Schmidt
German Baptist Church
Water Standing Brings Snakes to South End Yards
Water pools in yards near Demorest avenue and Nebraska street as snakes, small water varieties, appear on porches and yards. Nearby, a wedding at Justice Howe's office unites John Kepping and Ellen Greenwould, who move to 1127 Hershey avenue after the ceremony. Neighbors boat on a pond two feet deep created by the standing water as Mrs. John B. Litz recuperates at 1175 Hershey avenue.
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Demorest Avenue
Nebraska Street
F. E. Townsend
John Keepping
Ellen Greenwould
Justice Howe
Hershey Avenue
Mr. Koepping
South Muscatine
John B. Litz
Acme Packet Considers La Crosse to St Paul Steamer Line
Rock Island based Acme Packet owners of the J S excursion steamer weigh a daily La Crosse to St Paul service. irregular Diamond Jo and rivals’ schedules favor a new line. General Passenger Agent W D Wisherd says proposal near fruition after previous near‑consummation. If approved two boats would ply La Crosse to St Paul.
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la Crosse
Acme Packet Company
Rock Island
J. S
St. Paul
Minn
W. D. Wisherd
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Tion
Make It International
Peck
American Federation of Labor
International Union
Inter
State Commerce Commission
Capitol
S. R. van Sant
State of
Van
Guv
Charles F. Staples
Gov. van Sant
William McMillan
Ject Bryan
Gressman Wade
M. J. Wade
Kin
Montpelier
Lola Davis
Walter Davis
Miss Nettie Richards
Mrs. Danley
Nichols
Edward Eis
Charles Eis
August Schroeder
John Davis
Bonaparte
Dodd
Ralph Edwards
Indianapolis
William Wagner
John McCulley, Jr
Cotter
August Briegel
Clarence
Bert Eis
John McCulley
Buffalo
Sadie du Bois
Ager
George Davis
Metal Workers
Izer
Schmidt
Rési
Dence
Mrs. Litz
J. S. May
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