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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1900
Page
4
The Ministerial Association speaks at a public Methodist meeting demanding strict enforcement of the anti liquor law recently presented to the city council. They argue saloons burden taxpayers with crime and pauper costs, question council inaction, and urge primacy of lawful authority without privileges for any group.
The Clinton Herald June 7 editorial claims N. M. Hubbard, attorney for Northwestern railroad, manipulates Republican politics to aid the corporation and promote Gov. Shaw. It cites a tale of a New Jersey preacher urging votes for Smith over potatoes and notes Hubbard saying rail interests should vote where they get their taters. The piece calls the Hubbard story improbable and distance the paper from any obligation to him or his railroad.
The Cedar Rapids Republican disputes the claim that Mn Dolliver charges 125 per speech outside Iowa. It argues he should not be compelled to speak for the party. It notes every Dolliver speech has yielded more value than its cost to the party.
The piece highlights Roosevelt as a strong civil servant noted for upholding law and authority. It cites his role as president of the New York City police commission and his rigid enforcement of Sunday liquor prohibitions, endorsing him for a higher office.
In San Francisco the Theodore Durrant murder case is revived with news that the church pastor, who died weeks ago, confessed to the crime. Durrant was executed on circumstantial evidence for the two young women murders in the church.
A bronze Spanish cannon sent to Des Moines by the War Department has been hauled to the historical grounds and placed in position in front of the new building for the time being. It is described as a valuable old piece.
Six ships landed five thousand five hundred immigrants in New York, the largest single arrival at any American seaport. The event highlights the scale of modern vessels and the strong flow of newcomers to the United States.
A single inmate at the almshouse in Wichita county has been appointed overseer of the poor to avoid trouble and now earns 140 dollars annually for self care. The note adds that the Kansas Prohibition law aids Republican aims by cutting pauper numbers in the Sunflower State.
The Methodist conference will admit women as delegates and the British House of Commons has voted to allow women to be elected to borough councils.
The speaker recalls McKinley’s 1896 remark urging that every workman may obtain work at fair and remunerative wages. The message emphasizes the continuing relevance of providing decent pay and opportunities for labor.
Miss Anna Kincaid visits brother F H Kincaid while Miss Myrtle Meredith returns from Cedar Rapids. Daisy Johnson travels from Muscatine to Iowa City, Al McAnulty returns from a long western absence. Mrs E A Scott and sister Martha McNair visit relatives in Illinois. Rev J E Corley attends Muscatine district camp meeting at Wilton. Lillian Bridgeford from Jefferson tours home from Muscatine. J C W Coxe conducts communion at M E church. quarterly meeting planned later. Lima Harris teaches at Cedar county Normal and attends weekend at home. Institute runs through week end. West Liberty girls Ella Creeden Violet Star Eva Pingree Eva Bukman Blanche Nor ing Minnie Siders Mary Carney study at Tipton Normal. Mrs L G Murphy returns from Wellman with nieces Susie and Lavanda Gardner visiting Lucy and Madge Pickering.
Chicago assessors near completing personal tax return reviews amid claims of massive frauds by prominent citizens. Many individuals allegedly converted cash and assets into government bonds to dodge taxes, with notices soon raising personal property schedules by thousands of dollars. In one ward temporary conversions exceeded 4 million dollars.
Chicago Aldermen revisit track elevation ordinances with a special order this evening. West Side council members push to drop Rockwell street vacation, threatening a mandatory ordinance. Years of debate include bribery allegations as the Pennsylvania Railroad demands Rockwell Street vacated before agreeing to raise tracks.
Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway offers reduced summer rates to major events. Destinations include Charleston for the National Educational Association meeting July 7 to 13, Cincinnati for the Baptist Young People's Union July 12 to 15, Chicago for the G A R encampment August 27 to September 1, Detroit for the Knights of Pythias conclave August 27 to September 1, and St Paul for the National Republican League convention July 17 to 19. A booklet Okoboji Outing is available from Jno G Farmer A G P and T A Cedar Rapids.
A newspaper note states that a girl who agrees to marry on the thirteenth shows no superstition in her character. The remark highlights beliefs about luck and personal choices in matrimonial matters.
An advertorial copy touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure promising fast relief from coughing. The brief notes a product name and a price point of 25 without providing further medical claims or usage details.
In a letter from Oskaloosa Iowa A Kemble recounts a westward journey begun June 11 in the firefly train. He notes towns along the route Fruitland Letts and Muscatine with remarks on growth cemeteries and schools in Oskaloosa and Lexington the Missouri river valley wheat and corn crops and the rise of Lexington as a city near Kansas City before heading to San Francisco with his family.
Musserville residents share news of returns and visits including Kitty Hewitt in Mercer County and Hazel Huer from Davenport. Local remodeling by S M Pease on Evans Street. typhoid cases in Bess Bodman and Emma Stineman. Ina Cate attends Epworth League in Wellman Iowa. Willie McCleary hosts a birthday dinner for three friends. D F Womachel of Lyons Iowa visits after Willie Miller injury. Rev. Sylvester Jones leads Musserville Friends Church meetings. Local walk-laying with S E Barringer and A S Cook. late Saturday lighting and disputes prompt calls for order as Dutch dances raise concerns.
The Forepaugh and Selis Brothers Enormous Shows open with a big morning street parade featuring a fairyland Mother Goose pageant. The event promises harmless, high class fun for families with three circus rings two elevated stages an aerial field and a vast hippodrome arena hosting diverse acts and trained animals.
Berlin reports the semi millennial celebration of John Gutenberg’s birth opening in Mayence with a typographical and historic exposition. The program includes a Handel performance, a 600 voice boy choir Te Deum, a 3000 participant pageant with 41 floats, a Gutenberg monument ceremony, and the founding of a Gutenberg museum. Delegates from France, England, Italy, and America attend. China troubles blamed on Germany as South African war fades from view.
Paris notes full completion of the exposition with all exhibits in place and insured for over 40 million. Naval maneuvers begin next week in the English Channel with a large Mediterranean force sailing from Toulon. Senate approves bill to curb attacks on the president and grants summary police-court trials. American society in Paris buzzing with social events and notable visitors. M H DeYoung takes residence formerly held by the Landgrave of Hesse after his winter entertainments.
Nat C. Goodwin an actor, was in an alarming condition after an accidental morphine overdose at the Butte Hotel. He remained comatose for over twenty four hours before regaining enough strength to travel with his company to Duluth for Monday night performance. Physicians treated him for a long period before he recovered.
The mangled body of James Cooper, wealthy farmer from one mile south of Bridgeman, was found in a large water tank. Authorities suspect murder by tramps who hid a large sum of money believed to be on or near his person or in his home.
In Sofia on June 25 officials report ninety killed and 37 percent wounded in clashes between troops and peasants in Varna district. A state of siege covers Varna Shumla Tirnova Rasgrad Rustchuk and Ristovatz as government imposes editor qualifications to curb newspaper output.
A fierce June 25 fire in Huntley Minnesota gutted A I Meires grocery the post office Hill general store and Williams implement store. Total losses run to 25000 with no local fire protection. Citizens formed a bucket brigade to save several dwelling houses from destruction.
Two robbers entered the farmhouse of Edward Nantsill in Poplar Bluff Missouri shot Nantsill and his two nephews. They stole 500 from a trunk and set the house on fire before escaping. Passers-by rescued the wounded men. Nantsill died, the nephews are expected to recover.
Louis Kellman a prominent and wealthy Ashland merchant was found dead in his store from asphyxiation. Doctors classify it as death by his own action. Kellman held heavy life insurance.
Dillsboro Indiana June 25 The coroner inquest into the death of Mrs Randolph of Vevay finds she died of starvation. She had taken no nourishment for more than a week and shared the little food she had with her three children.
The Iowa Central Ry announces special ticket sales for major conventions. Discounts apply to the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City Missouri July 4 with one fare round trip. National Republican League in St Paul Minnesota July 17-19 with one fare plus two dollars. Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Chicago Illinois August 27–September 1 with one fare round trip. Tickets on sale specific dates with return limits. For details contact ticket agents or Geo Batty at G F & A.
On select Tuesdays May to December the Iowa Central Railway will sell Homeseekers excursion tickets to many western and southern territories including Arizona British Columbia Colorado Idaho Montana and more. Tickets may also be sold to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs. For full information call ticket agents or addressGeo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
The Nickel Plate Road offers enhanced passenger service with unexcelled dining car service at popular prices. All trains depart from Van Buren Street Passenger Station on the Elevated Loop. City ticket offices at 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex, and telephone lines Central 2057 and Harrison 208.
A sharp saying warns not to judge a man by clothing but by the size of his bill to his tailor. The quip underscores financial frugality or excess in dress sense.
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