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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
10
Lawrence s report notes Solicit or General Lehmann resigns his post, with Democrat support for a potential successor and possible moves toward the U S Supreme Court, as Att orney General Kersham urged retention until spring. Lehmann may return to Louisville practice. Bullitt of Louisville is rumored as a Taft successor.
Local residents and visitors travel widely with multiple stops in Des Moines Grinnell Chicago and Montreal. Sen James W Cone departs Sioux Falls after a brief stop at Mrs Emma Cone’s West Eighth Street home. Miss Josephine Wyant and Miss Florence Wyant return from Spokane to spend the summer at the Wild River home on West Fourth Avenue. The Brandi catraeye Charles Ribak and Norbert necting depart for Chicago then Ningareis and Hamilton making a circuit to forty places. A family picnic scene at Weed Magi closes the day with visits to friends and relatives.
A noon Firefly from Oskaloosa arrived two hours late in Muscating at 17 20 after the engine failed near Oskaloosa this morning. A replacement locomotive was required causing the delay of nearly two hours before service could continue.
Fire department members plan simple memorials for deceased hose company members in Greenwood cemetery. There will be no burial ground speeches due to heat. firefighters will gather at 7 o clock Sunday morning and decorate graves with bags and flowers. Committees from each hose house will attend at the graves and simple services will be held later at the firehouses.
Clergy from Protestant churches in Muscatine will convene at the Young Men's Christian Association tomorrow morning for a brief conference called by Secretary John Robinson. Lt. 3th chief of Chicago field secrets Laymen's Missionary movement will arrive early and stay until 10 o'clock to meet as many pastors and church officers as possible in a 30 to 45 minute session deemed vital for the local churches.
Muscatine and Ottumwa clubs opened the game at the foun side park with Witte, formerly a catcher, signed by Ottumwa and appearing as backstop. Link, Ottumwa’s regular, was injured, Kilne’s poor receiving cost the visitors the contest, and Pollock of Kewanee joined the locals, with Richards at third in place of Anderson on the bench.
Davenport Iowa prepares for the eighth annual regatta of the Motor Boat Association with top speed boats entering from Brooklyn Detroit and Galena. Commodore Jackson predicts 50 mph plus with Reliance and Reliance II among entrants. Spectators expect record speeds and a packed crowd as races run without long delays.
President Taft discussed selecting Charles A. Hilles as chairman of the Republican National Committee and Taft campaign manager. He would not announce the choice until Hilles returns from Chicago, while McKinley shows signs of opposition. Senators Fenrose Gallinger Burton Clark Crawford and General Powell Clayton visited the president, with most aligned to Taft except Crawford. Senator Latold avoided committing to Taft or a new party.
A Davenport visitor to his parents in Hurlington broke his arm after a fall. Ten year old Fred Quelle fell from a fence and fractured his leg during the same incident period noted in this local report.
Kalorama district farmers will hold a special meeting Monday evening at the Kalorama school house. They will decide how to proceed with permanent improvements on the Moscow road from Kalorama to the Iowa City road, as grading halted due to a shortage of funds.
Davenport June 26. Berghaus who had been confined in a focal jail for weeks charged with shooting Harry King of Muscatine at Les Ck wag released today. The county attorney dismissed charges claiming self defense. King remains hospitalized with improving condition and plans to return to high school soon.
The city socialist group conducted its semiannual elections with O. C. Wilson defeating for chairman. Delegates named for the state convention in Des Moines in July include Willam Montgomery and Ed Were. Officers chosen include secretary Ed Were and financial secretary Lee W. Lane, with O. C. Wilson named organizer.
Government forces attempt a western flank to trap rebel retreat near Bachimba with skirmishes at Huerta De Filon and Horcasitas while main columns push north of Ortiz. Artillery shelled Mcoqui city, demolishing a church with no rebel resistance reported.
An Army Appropriation Bill funding government bridges, light houses, and signal stations is needed urgently to keep Upper Mississippi navigation open. The bill was vetoed by President Tate last week, and without funds, navigation will cease around July 1. An Associated Press report warns Congress must act promptly to avoid stoppage.
Baltimore Maryland report lists selected members of the new Democratic National Committee. Colorado Thomas J McCue Vincis Charles Boeschenstein Indiana Thomas Taggart J Wade Kansas Kentucky John C Mara Minnesota F B Lynch Missouri Edward F Goltra Montana J Bruce Kremer Nebraska P L Hall North Carolina Josephus Daniels Ohio E H Moore Pennsylvania A Mitchell Palmer South Carolina B R Tiann West Virginia Joe T McGraw Wisconsin Jos E Davies.
Sea Girl, Tune 26. The outlook at Baltimore is excellent. Governor Wilson said this afternoon after conferring by telephone with his campaign managers there. How do you regard your prospects for the nomination Excellent he replied Have you heard the report at Baltimore that to insure harmony you have agreed to accept second place on the ticket All that I care to a governor replied is that it is the futile talk of men who are desperate in their desire to beat me about war.
H F Lange of this city filed suit in Alasentine county district court against Perry Coiner and others to obtain a judgment of 2400 and to establish it as a lien on mortgaged property owned by the defendants.
Society notes report the wedding of Miss Jemma Grimm to Frederick Karg at the Lutheran Zion church with Rev. J Haetner officiating. The bride wore white satin and roses, with Clara Grimm as bridesmaid. The couple, after a country wedding feast for relatives, will reside at 303 Orange Street.
British troops dispatched from Hong Kong to guard the frontier as Canton suffers unrest. Trains from Canton to Hong Kong delayed due to railway disruptions. Manchu movement leaders linked to Macau residents and Hong Kong. Pakhoi mayor claims five thousand killed at Tonking frontier in a climate of executions and official unpopularity.
Society notices announce monthly and weekly meetings for Mae Jowa Lodge, Webb Channel of Laval and Select Mart, Commandery No 1, Bloomington Council No 1 AA, and Adl members. It lists officers, meeting times, and locations including Masonic Hall and the Graces Store corner, inviting members in good standing to attend with local officers named.
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