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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
1
Democrats win higher rates on pineapples while coal tariff is fixed and Beveridge faces little argument on the schedule Committeemen vote against rates and push for user fairness in pricing and policy decisions
The House approved a 10 million dollar census appropriation and adjourned until Monday. Senator Beveridge pressed an amendment to change tobacco package size tax rules, arguing the government would gain over 21 million if repealed without altering size. Coal schedule moved quickly with Aldrich’s plan cutting bituminous coal rate to 60 cents and dropping the reciprocity clause. Pineapples duties sparked fights between Florida and Maryland senators with Taliaferro’s amendment adopted 34 to 30, restoring house rate but altering bulk packaging payments.
At the American Institute of Homeopathy convention in Detroit on June 24 the officers were announced. President Dr James W Ward of San Francisco Treasurer Dr T Franklin Smith of New York Secretary Dr Richey Horner of Cleveland. Resolutions supported benzoate of soda as a food preservative and endorsed Dr Harvey W Wiley and government efforts to bar the drug in foods.
Trenton New Jersey June 24 The Southern Pacific Railroad company of Mexico was incorporated with authorized capital of 75000000 to build a railroad in Mexico under concessions granted by the republic to J A Naugle representing the Southern Pacific Railroad company.
Interest focused on the Grand American Handicap at the Chicago Gun Club as O. N. Ford was barred from the big shoot amid charges of professionalism. Ford recently set a world amateur record of 342 using straight pigeons at St. Louis, and his absence shapes the day's competition.
In Chicago on June 24 a bill for an injunction alleges the Chicago Butter and Eggs board through two committees fixes official price figures for butter and eggs and publishes prices that are from half to one and a half cents under those actually paid by dealers.
Muscatine North and South Railroad plans two special trains to Burlington for July event spectators. G B Birch says departure from Muscatine at 4 45 am and 11 am with connections via Wapello to reach Burlington by 7 am or 1 40 pm. Round trip Muscatine to Burlington total fare about 2 21.
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 24 H C Jensen a veteran Rock Island employee was instantly killed by an engine today.
Iowa towns report heavy storms June 24 with wind hail and lightning. In Conesville G W McKee’s house suffered corner damage and a burn. Bessie McKee was stunned and McKee burned on the hand. Other towns describe cloudbursts, crop damage, and scattered powerline harm.
Sanford Robinson, personal counsel to F. Augustius Heinze, was found guilty in federal court of aiding a grand jury witness to evade subpoena and delay the administration of justice in New York.
Des Moines reports that allegations of misconduct against Supt. F. P. Fitzgerald of Mitchellville's state industrial school for girls have been resolved as state institution heads met in a quarterly conference. The board of control sent Fitzgerald resolutions praising his integrity and noting his resignation with no dissent.
The North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse reported by wireless dispatch that a blade was broken from its propeller while sailing 21 miles per hour in calm Atlantic conditions, about 544 miles east of New York. The ship expects to reach Plymouth on Monday.
Grand Lake Colorado June 24 William Jennings Bryan Jr and Miss Helen Virginia Berger of Milwaukee were married quietly this morning at Kinnikinie Lodge summer home of Mr and Mrs F D Levering on Grand Lake shore only immediate families attended the ceremony.
A. L. Miller was elected chairman in Des Moines Iowa on June 24 as reported from the meeting updates. The brief item notes leadership change and location with minimal additional details.
A Klondike mine cage in Clinton Indiana dropped sixty feet this morning while ferrying twelve workers to the shaft. All men were seriously hurt with several feared dead. Concurrently Miller Des Moines was elected chairman of the Iowa conservation commission and J W Kerr named temporary secretary. Dan Nites and Amos W Brandt are candidates for secretaryship.
Berlin June 24 the government failed in the reichstag by 195 to 187 on extending inheritance taxes to direct descendants.
In Cincinnati on June 24 a parade of over forty thousand turners, soldiers, students, civic groups and secret orders marked the thirtieth Turnfest of the North American Gymnastic Union. The four hour march ran through the business district amid flags and bunting. Opening Day featured arrivals from more than forty clubs and an evening program including addresses and athletic events at Government Square.
Thomas H Milburn aged 73 a prominent Memphis Tenn figure and former Milburn Wagon Co Toledo head is missing while visiting relatives in Pittsburgh after a recent stroke that impaired his eyesight police seek him active investigation continues by local authorities.
Atlanta June 24 Governor Hoke Smith who retires on Saturday suspended from office Chairman McLendon of the state railroad commission because of McLendon’s decision to refuse to order the state railroads to reduce rates between Savannah and Atlanta.
The Shawmut car arrived at 5 39 a m in Seattle on June 24 winning second prize of 1500 dollars at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition race from New York to Seattle.
Marshalltown Iowa June 24 The Iowa Association of County Attorneys elected Seneca Cornell Ottumwa as president Bradford Knapp Clarion as vice president and W C Edson Storm Lake as secretary and treasurer The defeated nominating committee ticket included I S Pepper Muscatine for president and L J Dickinson Algona for vice president
In New York June 24 the Gould separation case opened with Dustin Farnum’s deposition. He recalled meetings with Mrs. Gould over six years, including at Castle Gould and August 1906 luncheons, insisting no improper conduct occurred. Mrs Gould testified in rebuttal later that day.
West Liberty Iowa June 24 remains of Clark Williams son of Mr and Mrs Chester Williams formerly of this place now of Glenwood were brought here for burial. Williams born July 1892 in West Liberty is survived by parents and sister Miss Anna. Remains were taken to S F Burnett home three miles northeast of town. Funeral Friday at 10 am. Interment in Quaker cemetery.
Partly cloudy with likely local thunderstorms tonight or Friday. Temperature remains steady. Sunrise at 4 15, sunset at 7 31.
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