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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
1
Crowds gather at Crown Point Indiana for the Coke Cup stock chassis race. Notable incidents include Florida and Denison retiring after accidents, and Robertson leading most laps before gear and tire troubles shift the outcome.
Sebastopol reports the military transport Ingul was wrecked in Turpsay Bay in the Black Sea on June 19. The incident details remain limited with no confirmation of casualties or rescue outcomes.
In Ulysses, Nebraska, June 19, Bishop Bonacum of Lincoln with Father O'Brien and Father Kline were mobbed out of town while attempting to take formal possession of a church previously led by Father Murphy. They walked toward David City after a livery driver fled the scene. threats of further harm were reported.
Washington June 19 The finance committee amendment to the hide paragraph of the tariff bill options a 15 percent ad valorem duty on cattle hides raw or uncured with a duty drawback when exported as leather. Bailey and other income tax advocates agree to postpone the income tax question until tariff schedules are disposed of and the senate adopts a duty of 4 dollars per ton on print paper replacing the house rate of 2 dollars.
In San Francisco on June 19 Patrick Calhoun the millionaire president of United Railroads faced bribery charges. The graft scandal case concluded its lengthy trial dating back to January 12 and was submitted to the jury shortly before noon.
Washington June 19 The finance committee proposed a proviso to the wood pulp paragraph to counter Canada s export ban and require log processing within Canada. The house measure imposes duties on pulp from exporting countries while admitting free mechanically ground pulp from non charging nations. The senate substitute accepts the house plan but adds the proviso in response to Canada s decision. The amendment was not pressed for a full vote, as senators asked for more time to consider it.
Sergeant Fred McDougal of Company C placed third in the preliminary state rifle shoot held at the Des Moines range. Beeson of Red Oak led with 779, Geist of Waterloo second with 777. The top twenty will meet in Des Moines on August 2d to narrow to fifteen for Iowa's national Camp Perry team.
Delegations from local fire companies will decorate graves at Greenwood cemetery chapel and both city and Catholic cemeteries on Sunday June 27 at 10 a.m. There will be no public observance this year due to expenses and foremen voted for a simpler tribute.
Iowa City June 19. A. M. Henderson mayor of Marengo was struck on the head by a pulley that fell from a lineman at a telephone pole. His skull was fractured and an operation was performed. His recovery is doubtful.
Iowa shows generally fair conditions with possible local thunderstorms tonight or Sunday and a warmup tonight. Illinois expects fair skies and warmer temps tonight and Sunday with partly cloudy conditions. Sunrise is at 4 14, sunset 7 30, and moonset 9 25 p m.
British embassy reports a Russian squadron vessel fired on the steamer Woodburn near Pitkira Bay as Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William prepared for a meeting. Viborg dispatch says the Woodburn followed torpedo boat guidance. Russian officers claim it steered toward the Standart. Officials note no public facts yet and express mutual regrets over a possible blunder. The scene coincides with a commu nique praising cordial royal talks and accord on major issues between Russia and Germany.
Davenport Iowa June 19 The first annual Sunday school rally of Scott county Sunday schools drew about 3000 people in a morning parade. An afternoon basket picnic and athletic program followed at Central Park drawing many participants and spectators.
Seventeen lawsuits totaling 84 205 dollars are filed in Iowa district court by Mikes against J C Maybray and others alleging a conspiracy to swindle through fake horse races. In New York a mystery surrounds Elsie Sigel's murder with her father unable to identify her body. police trace a Chinese suspect William Leon and note a note in English and Chinese and a disturbing scene in a Tenderloin room.
Xenia Ohio June 19 President George Dovey of the Boston National League club died of hemorrhage of the lungs on a Pennsylvania train near Xenia early today He was en route to Cincinnati alone.
St Petersburg June 19 cholera is growing toward epidemic proportions. Fifty three cases were removed to hospitals today and ten deaths occurred in the last twenty four hours.
Mrs. Mary Lowet, founder of the international order of Kings' Daughters, is reported seriously ill at her New York home following a recent $10,000 judgment awarded to a Boston publishing house amid a lawsuit.
Havana June 19 Secretary of State Velez replied to Senor Soler the Spanish minister declining to consider Spain assuming a proportion of the Spanish national debt.
Des Moines Iowa June 19 Judge McHenry of the Polk county court today held that debts may be deducted from the actual value of corporation stock for assessment purposes under the law. The decision settles a long mooted question and reduces city revenues by thousands of dollars yearly.
By week end all county officers will be installed in the new court house led by County Clerk W S McKee moving the records today. On Monday Auditor Lawrence Treasurer Shifler Sheriff Benham and Recorder Shoemaker will move with Cronin already housed in the building.
Dr. G. P. Marquis of Buffalo Prairie had a leg re set at Hershey hospital after a fracture failed to knit. Dr. T. F. Beveridge performed the procedure this morning to correct the nonunion and restore proper alignment.
In St Louis on June 19 Stephen Moore sole officer of the People's Bank of Benbow City NL was arrested after reporting a May 28 robbery of 2500. Also arrested were John Guhman and Henry N Barckers who negotiated a certificate of deposit, the bank’s chief outstanding liabilities.
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Captain Albert G. Berry to be rear admiral. Berry holds the rank of Captain and his promotion would elevate him to the flag rank in the Navy depending on senate confirmation.
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