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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
1
A St. Petersburg report claims Grand Duke Alexis received a terror threat warning him to resign as high admiral within 24 hours or face execution. He allegedly hesitated and submitted his resignation before the deadline.
Milwaukee June 23 The Iowa delegation shows strong sentiment that Secretary of the Treasury Shaw could lead the Republican ticket after President Roosevelt. National Committeeman Hart notes Iowa would back Shaw if he ran, though Shaw has not indicated future plans.
Senator John H. Mitchell of Oregon endured a tense day in court as Judge Tanner, his close ally and law partner, testified in the land fraud case. Tanner spoke haltingly with a taut demeanor as the courtroom clock ticked loudly, and the session adjourned with him still on the stand.
Hartford firms bore about $175,000 in claims from the Twentieth Century Limited wreck at Mentor Ohio. Travelers Insurance paid $9,000 on persons killed plus $33,000 life. Aetna Life held $20,000 accident on C. E. Wellman. Other companies reported roughly $10,000 in accident and life policies on the deceased. small claims await hearings.
Des Moines Iowa June 23 with more than 400 delegates the jubilee convention of the Christian church of Iowa opened yesterday Mrs Charles Medbury delivered the welcome address plans were announced to extend the society's work to South American countries Missionaries H G Wilkinson and wife described plans to establish a Porto Rico college for orphan education
In New Bold Wisconsin six children and two women Mrs Ezra Craw and Mrs Edward Craw drowned when their boat capsized in Rainbow rapids on the Wisconsin river. The party, living on opposite river banks, were believed to be homesteaders with their husbands.
Former governor F. R. Lubbeck died at his Austin home in his late eighties or ninetieth year. He was the last Civil War governor and had lived in Texas for more than six decades.
Philadelphia on June 23 issued another warrant for the arrest of John W. Hill former chief of the Iteration bureau on charges of forgery in connection with local frauds.
Time cuts eighteenth hour trains between New York and Chicago after a conference led by President William H Newman. Officials cite speed safety while restoring the twentieth century limited to a twenty hour schedule, two hours later at both terminals. The decision follows a fatal Lake Shore accident blamed on a misplaced switch.
A Manchurian dispatch reports Japanese forces repelling and pursuing around Wan kautzkeau 10 miles southeast of the town, with heavy Russian losses. Japanese troops also seized heights between Chapengan and Libaitun after hours of fighting, now holding the ridge. Gunshu Pass notes the Japanese slow their southward push amid uncertain prospects of a major battle or peace moves, amid extreme heat.
London June 23 the house of commons authorized the raising of a loan not exceeding 160 million dollars secured by Indian revenues to fund construction extension and equipment of railways in India.
New York reports a second drop in prices within two days with all grades of refined sugar reduced ten cents per hundred.
A Muscatine man has been chosen to lead the Iowa Music Teachers association for the current year. The appointment names the local educator as president amid statewide professional activities.
Des Moines June 23. Prof Charles Grade of Muscatine elected president of the Iowa Music Teachers Association. Grinnell selected as next year’s meeting place. Grade, son of Prof F Grade, studied piano in Berlin and at the Royal High School of Music before returning to Des Moines. He has led the Musical Union and formerly served as state association vice president.
At the Hotel de l Europe in St. Petersburg on June 23 Theodore S Darling of New York and other guests were robbed of valuables. Darling’s diamond necklace was later found in a pawn shop. A Russian countess was accused but threatened to sue hotel proprietors and faced no prosecution.
Panama Canal Chief Engineer John F. Wallace and his wife arrived in New York from Colon to confer with Secretary Taft before his Philippines voyage. Wallace refused to discuss a resignation rumor, noting he has spent a year on the isthmus and is acclimated after a prior yellow fever incident.
Mrs. Kate Wilbourn of Sioux City Iowa voluntarily asked the Minnesota State Asylum board to commit her for four days of nonstop crying. She is said to be otherwise sane and hopes hospital physicians can relieve her condition in St Paul.
Two coal laden freighters the City of Rome and Linden sank in the St Clair river opposite Tashmoo early today. Cooks Hardy and Wise of the Linden were drowned. Other crew members were saved.
An early morning attempt to rob the North Coast Limited on the Northern Pacific near Tacoma failed as trainmen thwarted the plan. The robbers escaped with nothing.
San Francisco June 25 E T Jeffery president of the Denver and Rio Grande railway has been elected president of the Western Pacific Railway company succeeding W J Barnett who resigns and becomes vice president and general counsel Barnett takes the vice presidency and counsel post.
The French note on a proposed Moroccan conference was delivered to Berlin’s foreign office. Officials declined to discuss details but confirmed the situation remains unchanged and that negotiations will likely continue for a long time without a positive outcome.
An unknown man killed at the door of R. W. Scott, a Pittsburg Kansas lumber merchant, by throwing a pint of carbolic acid into his face. Scott sustained terrible burns to the face neck and shoulders and may lose sight. The assailant fled and motive is unknown.
Harvard University held its class day with an elaborate program. New York native Harold S. Deming delivered the class oration. Chicago's Swinburne Hale wrote the class poem. Jackson, Michigan's John H. Lathrop read the class ode.
A terse line conveys readiness for legal actions with focus on prosecutions. The note implies preparation and resolve by authorities or involved parties, signaling upcoming charges or court activity.
New York a summer court recess will be canceled to allow District Attorney Jerome to pursue cases linked to the Equitable society. William F. King announces a national drive for federal inquiries into Equitable and other major life insurers, arguing for decisive action to restore public trust. Governor Higgins notes the focus on enforcing old theft laws and forwards the report to Jerome and Attorney General Mayer.
Missouri Governor Folk said the militia would be sent to the Delmar track in St Louis if gambling continued. Deputies would arrest bookmakers and track owners, with deputies sworn in to enforce the law. The attorney general called the bookmakers and track owners open felons and pledged prosecutions.
Valley furnaces sources say United States Steel may seek outside pig iron next month as finishing mills stay active and furnaces shut down. They note steel output exceeds own pig iron production and expect more guidance on outside supplies next week. Valley stocks are small amid lower Bessemer demand.
Judge Strout of the Maine Supreme Court ends the dispute over a proposed ban by Eastern Timber. Stockholders will meet in Portland to change the company name to Publishers Paper and approve a $2,500,000 bond issue secured by a trust mortgage to the Trust Company of America.
Edwin I. Alderman of Marion Iowa has been elected imperial assistant rabban of the imperial council of the Mystic Shrine during the Buffalo session, the highest honor accorded to an Iowa man at the gathering.
From Lemberg, 160 men of the sixty seventh Russian Uhlan regiment crossed into Galicia and surrendered their horses to Austrian authorities. The soldiers said they would not march to Manchuria to certain death.
John Welsh an old army soldier and Indian scout died at the Soldiers' home after a long service including a Civil War era dispatch ride from Fort Riley to Fort Leavenworth in 26 hours. He carried a message from Colonel Cummer to General Harney about the Indian outbreak. His mule collapsed at the sutler's.
Unknown culprits dynamited the cement and plank retaining wall at the Clear Lake outlet in Mason City Iowa at midnight. The wall and timbers were demolished and cement hurled a half mile. Water flow from the lake doubled today.
Washington reports illness of Russian foreign minister Lamsdorff slows negotiations with Japan though no hitch is claimed. Russia will send a hospital ship to Manila to repatriate wounded from Admiral Enquist's squadron. Admiral Alexieff named to the imperial council while remaining aide de camp. Disturbances feared in Lodz after workmen shooting. reports of a bloody clash with many killed.
Milwaukee June 23 head camp of Modern Woodmen of America endorses a fraternal congress plan to promote fraternal insurance advantages. By laws amended to admit metal miners and railroad men at special hazardous rates for membership.
Milwaukee reports two Iowa couples obtaining marriage licenses Richard P. Seefle and Alice Lang both from Cummings Iowa and Oscar E Fischer with Jeanett O Jorgensen from Decorah Iowa The clerks' office notes cheap excursion rates may have driven the uptick in out of town marriages drawing hundreds of young people to the Woodman camp.
King Alfonso approved a new cabinet with General Montero Rios as premier and General Weyler as minister of war in Madrid on June 2.
Peter Kiolbasso former city treasurer and Civil War veteran died today from kidney trouble in Chicago. He also served as a state legislator and led the National Polish Union of America for a period.
Carter of Honolulu mails resignation to President Roosevelt. He will leave June 28 for Washington to discuss retirement.
In Kiel June 23 Emperor Williams yacht Meteor II defeated the Hamburg schooner by one minute in a Baltic race. The victory adds a notable triumph for the Imperial fleet and its famed vessel.
Weather bulletin for Iowa notes likely showers tonight and Saturday. East and central areas expected warmer. Provided with sunrise at 4 17 and sunset at 7 29 and moonrise at 11 46.
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