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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
6
Community notices highlight the upcoming Tour ist moonlight trip on the steamer Columbia with two departures from 8:00 to 9:15 and 9:15 to 11:00. Socials in Yeoman hall, a 15 cent admission, and 25 cent fare watch for dancing, refreshments, and a busy social evening with local residents and visitors from Cedar Bottoms to Davenport.
Delegates at the Taft rally face a stiff contest over credentials and contested delegations as the convention opens. Taft managers anticipate a first ballot win while allies press for 150 of 229 contested cases to be reported, delaying the permanent roll call.
Albany June 15 Governor Hughes declined to quote developments at the national Republican convention in Chicago. He said he will not withdraw his name from the presidential race and will not interfere with New York state delegates. He believes his stance on the vice presidency is understood.
The Champion Hook and Ladder Co plans a meeting tomorrow evening June 16 at 8 p.m. The agenda includes planning for Clinton and Iowa City tournaments.
Miss Ellen Hanley Mrs Clinton DeCamp and Dr J A Boatman presiding elder of the Muscatine district of M E churches travel to Wellman Iowa for the Muscatine district Epworth League annual convention. The event begins with an automobile ride this morning and continues with meetings this afternoon. Miss Faye Ayres of Wilton and Miss Dicey of Wilton join the party.
Bert Boke of Muscatine is charged in Justice Howe's court with wilfully and maliciously setting fire to the Metzger Broom factory warehouse. The blaze totally destroyed the structure and Harry Metzger accuses Boke, facing a possible ten year penitentiary sentence.
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