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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
1
Berlin reports Shah of Persia forces stormed the Teheran parliament building as artillery bombards the city. Clashes with political clubs and Cossacks followed with multiple deaths and reinforcements entering the capital.
In St James's Palace Chapel Royal London on June 23 King Edward and Queen Alexandra watched as Miss Jean Reid daughter of Whitelaw Reid American ambassador wed Hon. John Hubert Ward brother of the Earl Dudley. Clergy from Windsor and New York presided. A large royal guest list and lavish gifts followed as the couple’s interest in old silver is noted.
Czar decrees sweeping reform through Minister Von Kauffman ordering all women students expelled from Russian universities and no new admissions. About 2,200 students affected, many near graduation, with revolution as the stated cause and the Douma’s aid being sought.
Two coaches of a train on the narrow gauge line between Fennimore and Woodman were carried a quarter mile from the tracks by surging flood waters Sunday night. Eighteen passengers clung to life as they bailed from the cars amid the inundation in Fennimore Wisconsin.
Paris dispatch reports persistent rumors in parliamentary lobbies that Abd El Aziz Sultan of Morocco was assassinated in Rabat. Foreign Office denies confirmation and calls the rumor untrue after official inquiries found no justification.
Louisville June 23 rev J A McKamy and C R Blackall were among the speakers at today's session of the international Sunday school convention.
Chicago reports that John Mitchell former president of the Mine Workers Union of America refused to run for Illinois governor on the Democratic ticket and will lead the trade agreement department of the national Civic Federation earning six thousand dollars yearly. He aims to settle employer disputes without strikes. He sent his declination letter to John C. Harding Chicago Federation of Labor secretary. Gov Johnson Minnesota withdrawn from Democratic vice presidential consideration.
The world’s temperance congress closed in Saratoga New York with a program by the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Miss Lillian H Stevens was unable to attend and her prepared paper was read at today’s session.
In Hemphill Sabin county Houston region nine Black people are reported killed by a mob on Sunday night. Tension rose with both races arming themselves and a race clash feared following a prior incident where Black people attacked two white men.
Iowa sees generally fair weather Wednesday after today’s eastern thunderstorms with a cooler night. Illinois reports showers and thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight, followed by cooler Wednesday. Sunrise 4 15, sunset 7 31, moon rise 1 15 a.m.
Assistant Attorney General Hugh announced the land conspiracy case convictions of Frederick A. Hyde and Joss M. Sneider. He states trial costs total $48,000 but the long term gain includes restoring over 1000,000 acres of public lands valued at about $1,000,600 to the government, improving future land law administration.
In Grand Junction Colorado on June 23 Steve Adams stood trial and said he would repudiate an alleged confession tied to Moyer Haywood Pettibone in the murder of Arthur Collins the Smuggler Union mine manager. Holton Western Federation of Miners chief counsel warned of a major sensational revelation in the labor war drawing large crowds.
In Des Moines on June 23 the recount of third precinct ballots in the second ward gives J A T Hull 56 more votes over Judge Prouty. Hull now leads by fifty votes in the district, and Prouty supporters acknowledge the narrow edge.
Waterloo Iowa faces a tense run up to the GOP convention with factional splits and uncertain unity. The central committee control, district caucus selection, and possible changes to supreme court nominees create a volatile scene. W S Hart of Allamakee is named temporary chairman and Julian Richards of Waterloo as temporary secretary.
Chicago, June 23. The extreme heat claimed ten lives by noon and caused numerous prostrations across the city. Edwin Palmer, linked to Potter Palmer, died after heat had overcome him days earlier. Reports indicate the heat wave is widespread with high temperatures in other cities.
Paris reports the death of W. B. Leeds who died suddenly this morning. Mrs. Leeds was with him and he had suffered long illness. The body will be shipped to New York on June 27. Leeds is said to have left an estate estimated at 35 million dollars.
At the Democratic state convention in Atlanta on June 23 a futile effort aimed to endorse Thomas E. Watson for vice president. The platform calls for continued prohibition enforcement and strict railroad regulation in Georgia. Joseph M. Brown leads the state ticket for governor, and the full delegation proceeds to Denver uninstructed.
In Cleveland on June 23 doctors Cartey and Allen said Sherman’s illness unlikely to require surgery and predicted he could be out within a few days. A bedside decision on operation will be made after physician consultation this evening. Wife and son left Utica for the bedside.
Cleveland June 23 noon Sherman is resting easy and suffers comparatively little pain. His condition is said to be better than at any time during the past 24 hours. It is believed the operation will not be necessary unless the patient suffers another attack.
James S. Sherman suffers a serious gall bladder illness and potential operation in Cleveland. Doctors and family move to his side as national committee members weigh the options for filling a possible vacancy.
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