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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
1
James L. Metcalf says he is not guilty after being removed from office amid government charges. Details of the charges and official action are under report as the case moves forward.
Washington dispatch reports James L. Metcalf removed as superintendent of the money order department. The Iowa native denies any impropriety, asserts no warning preceded the action, and claims he aimed to resolve a contract dispute between Wynkoop-Hallenseck-Crawford and Herman bid.
The Iowa Hardware Dealers association held its annual gathering in Davenport on June 18 and elected officers to lead the group F. E. Cutter of Waterloo as president C. D. Scott of Dubuque as vice president and T. E. Hurley of Des Moines as secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Compton of Downey were in town today on business, seen in a lighthearted mood as they stopped at local shops and greeted residents.
Rome reports the pope's condition is unsatisfactory yet not alarming and that he is improving as doctors prepare for the upcoming consistory. Paris notes the Prussian envoy will issue daily bulletins on the pope's precarious condition. Madrid confirms the pope is ill but not seriously indisposed.
Berlin dispatch reports an anonymous letter revealing Bulgarian officers confessed to a plot in September 1902 to assassinate Prince Ferdinand. The plan sought to place Ferdinand's infant son on the throne after the murder.
Postmaster General Payne dismisses James T. Metcalf of Iowa money order division after Metcalf urged Paul Herman to withdraw his bid for a government money order blanks contract. Herman, a Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford bidder, would have saved about $45,000 yearly. Metcalf defended actions as for the government’s best interests amid nepotism and authority concerns.
In Dubuque Iowa on June 18 the street car company will not run until more militia arrives. Company A remains under arms as Governor Cummins withholds extra troops though no violence has occurred since Wednesday night. In Des Moines Cummins ordered guards to hold at Waterloo Independence and Maquoketa and urged calm while preparing to quell disorder in Dubuque.
A report notes Payne is ill and near nervous prostration, with health concerns affecting daily functions and potential impacts on duties.
Washington June 18 There is debate over the accuracy of information leading to Jas Metcalf losing his post office money order division post. Metcalf backed by Senator Allison Iowa, critics urge delay for fuller probes. Postmaster General Payne reports mental distress and wept when questioned by reporters about the case.
An unknown man was found dead on a country road near Solon Johnson County Iowa. The coroner investigates but foul play is not suspected. The deceased is identified as Joseph Falansky of Solon, likely to have died from drinking wood alcohol.
In Heppner Oregon on June 18 a preliminary casualty list reports 150 bodies recovered with 65 still missing. Mayor Gilliam says total drowned may reach 300 as aid pours in in food clothing and drugs.
The Jews' association in Berlin reports a new Bes Sarabia governor ordered by the czar to compensate victims of the Kishineff massacres. The move aims to recompense losses suffered by Jewish residents and promises redress.
An official communication from St. Petersburg dated June 18 states that King Karageorgovitch will severely punish the assassins of King Alexander and Queen Draga. The report comes amid tensions over the royal murders in Serbia.
In New York on June 18 the Lyons paper box factory interior collapsed this morning. Four persons are missing and seven were injured, with the missing believed buried in the ruins.
Chauncey Dewey of Chicago W J McBride and Al Wilson were remanded to Sherman county jail Goodland without bail on three first degree murder charges stemming from the Berry ranch killings in which Daniel Berry and his two sons died.
At last night’s meeting the Bankers Pioneer association elected officers for the coming term. Governor W. C. Strom, lieutenant governor D. O’Leary, chaplain Mrs. Mary Huffman, paymaster Mrs. Elizabeth St. Clair, clerk Dr. R. W. Durkee, pathfinder Mrs. Belle Norton, captain Thomas Gladstone.
In Chicago on June 18 the hotel and restaurant strike battle ends with both sides agreeing to submit all disputes to disinterested arbitration likely by tonight.
Greenville Ill June 18 By a vote of seventy eight to thirty eight the general conference of the Free Methodist Church decided not to change the title of general superintendent conferred upon the head of the church to bishop.
Special market dispatch from H. J. Toher & Co. with H. F. Mc Kay of Muscatine as manager shows mixed grain futures with July wheat at 76 and 74 percent ranges, corn July around 59 with similar spreads, oats around 39 to 34, and park and meat futures for July through Sep. Chicago live stock receipts and price ranges for hogs, cattle, and sheep are listed, along with regional receipts for Kansas City and Omaha and international wheat and corn movement. Weather forecasts indicate showers in the northwest and clear conditions in central states and the Ohio valley.
Galesburg Illinois June 18 Despondent over his wife’s death in Cedar Rapids Iowa J F Golding of Marshalltown Iowa committed suicide by asphyxiation with gas last night.
Indianapolis June 18 The Toledo team won the battalion drill at the Modern Woodmen encampment today earning the honors in the event.
Chicago reports Coronel Frank O. Lowden's bid for the Republican nomination is under way with a campaign push after his arrival from Iowa.
A massive blast at a Woolwich lyddite factory in London causes five buildings to collapse. Fourteen people are killed and thirteen injured, with ongoing rescue efforts into the morning.
The Jett-White case was submitted to the jury at noon in Jackson Kentucky. The prosecuting attorney denounced Judge Hargis and Sheriff Callahan as law violators instead of enforcers. A verdict was expected this afternoon.
The Acapulco brought word of a potential Panamanian revolt as Panama seeks independence if Colombia’s delegates reject the canal treaty. Observers doubtful that Panama can secure rights and finalize a sale amid the crisis.
The Dallas Guthrie Audubon district senatorial convention in Perry Iowa on June 18 endorsed Governor Cummins and his stance on the Cedar Rapids platform. The rally featured strong declarations of support for his candidacy and policy positions.
Chicagoans attending the Modern Woodmen of America convention in Indianapolis won admission for members from cities over 200 000 and gained jurisdiction for large cities while the executive council may exempt any city or section.
Charles Little, a young Muscatine musician, has been making himself heard today by operating the steam calliope on the steamer J. S. The unusual performance attracted considerable attention from passersby and crowds along the riverfront.
Rev. J. H. Waterbury of Beardstown Ill. has left the Methodist Episcopal church to join the Congregational church in Bloomington Ill. No reason was given for the creed change.
Miss Alice Young dean of women announced a September boycott at the state university targeting boarding houses in Iowa City. Landlords who refuse to join the effort against social code breaches will be disciplined. The list includes houses enforcing parlor use for male callers, no male guests in sleeping rooms, and curfews after 10:30 p.m.
New York June 18 prices in the leading stocks and securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange at the close of business today show notable movements and sector shifts. Analysts watch for further implications of the day’s price ranges and trading activity.
Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight and Friday in eastern areas. Cooler conditions expected in the northwest.
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