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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
1
Senate committee changes the omnibus public building measure cutting Cedar Rapids to 150000 and Webster City to 50000 while Muscatine appropriation remains unchanged. The bill alters allocations without affecting the Muscatine appropriation.
The senate committee on public buildings reports amendments to the omnibus bill raising Ottumwa's appropriation to 35 000. Iowa towns receive various changes while Des Moines and Cedar Rapids face reductions. several other cities gain or lose funding as the bill moves toward the Senate.
Wisconsin Democrats rally behind Bryan with strong local backing and loyalty from party members signaling solid support for his candidacy.
Yale wins as freshmen demonstrate the usual platform. The large crowd enjoys delightful weather while Harvard is outclassed by rival trusts and barriers broken by Yale.
Assistant Attorney General leads crackdown to close saloons across Kansas. The initiative targets illicit liquor operations and enforcement actions intensify in multiple counties as officials press for compliance with liquor laws.
Kansas City is warned to demolish saloon buildings as part of the prohibition crackdown while C W Trickett enforces the law. In St Louis the Peoples Party conference adopts a pro progress address and debates a resolution on the provisional committee work. Yale defeats Harvard in the varsity races at New London amid political tensions surrounding Bryan and the Democratic platform.
Washington June 28 The meat inspection provision in the agricultural bill sparked a conference clash with the Senate over who pays inspection costs and dating cans. President urged packers cover costs and set dates, while conferees must judge further points. The railroad rate bill third report was prepared by Elkins Cullom and Tillman withheld signature. An immunity of witnesses under the interstate commerce act was approved by the House without debate.
Wm Narvis of this city, freshly reelected supreme master workman of the A O U W, is due home at midnight. Local Lodge No 10 plans a warm welcome with a band and fireworks. A joint reception with Banner Lodge Degree of Honor is set for tomorrow evening, with short addresses and a social program. A regular Eagle Lodge No 10 meeting is held tonight to discuss important matters with large attendance urged.
Jeremiah Fisher a New York plumber was rescued alive from a Tompkinsville Staten Island sand pit after more than 22 hours trapped since yesterday forenoon. He was in exhausted condition and may not survive the frightful ordeal.
An unknown burglar broke into Greer's jewelry store in Iowa City last night. Several hundred dollars in small articles were stolen and a safe containing thousands in diamonds was tampered with but cannot be opened. The contents’ condition is unknown.
Charles Hill aged 13, son of Mrs Barbara Hill, was severely injured when a tree fell in the woods near Town City, Iowa. He suffered a fractured skull with a 10 inch crack and underwent trepanning. doctors predict recovery.
Presidential nominations include William Boldenweck as assistant treasurer of the United States at Chicago Thomas O Shaughnessy named appraiser of merchandise district of Chicago Lyman T Herr as collector of customs district of Illinois Edwin W Sims pension agent at Chicago Charles Bent Morrison Hil named attorney in Morrison Illinois and related posts in Chicago arrangements announced in Washington June 28.
Constitutional Democrats were hurriedly summoned to a caucus in St Petersburg on June 28. Reports say negotiations continue for forming a ministry led by Nouromtseff, president of the lower house of parliament.
The stomach of J. H. Brown, who died mysteriously at a clairvoyant’s home, has been sent to Iowa City for analysis. State chemist Dr. E. W. Rockwood will conduct tests as poisons are suspected in the stomach.
A high wind at Weir Wyoming blew over a string of 11 railroad cars used as quarters for Japanese laborers. Twenty laborers were injured in the incident reported June 28 near Cheyenne.
Burlington reports two state conventions on June 28. The Democratic gathering debated fusion with Percival W. Clement’s independent bid for governor while others opposed it. Clement led an independent voters’ rally in response to his earlier declaration.
A fire destroyed the girls dormitory at the Knox County Industrial School in Knoxville Tennessee. Fifty eight girls were sleeping in the building and escaped without injuries. Authorities and firefighters contained the blaze and investigated its cause.
Captain Robert F. Wynne submitted his formal resignation to the President as marines in the North Atlantic fleet gathered a Round Robin begging the President not to dismiss him or accept the resignation.
Chicago June 28 B F Yoakum head of the Rock IslandFrisco system pushes agricultural development. He sent John Sebastian to Europe to link with steamship lines bringing European agrarians here. A large Rio Grande valley irrigation project near Lonsboro Texas aims to supply 125000 acres and convert the land into a massive truck garden for early vegetables shipping to northern and eastern markets. Yoakum monitors progress with frequent trips.
Generally fair weather with possible local thunderstorms. Warm temperatures continue. Sun rises at 4 18 a m and sets at 7 30 p m. moon sets 11 50 p m.
Deputy State Fish Commissioners Green and Carson re arrest Jack Paintin and C. F. Robinson two electricians in Iowa City for illegal fishing in the Iowa river. They were arraigned before Justice Horak and await a hearing next Monday. They had earlier gained liberty on a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Emlin McClain. It is alleged Johnson county anglers repeatedly violate fish laws.
The association elected R. H. Ingram of Allerton as president G. B. Van Arsdall of Cedar Rapids as vice president and J. K. Ballou of Sioux City as recording secretary for the upcoming year.
Farmers in Johnson and Iowa counties offered a free right of way and four thousand dollars per mile in donated funds for the new Iowa City Montezuma electric line.
Chicago June 28 John Alexander Dowie was ruled insane by Dr Archibald Church alienist in Zion City controversy testimony. The physician said Dowie shows monomania yet retains ability to amass about 7 900 000 in seven years while recounting visions of lights celestial music shipwreck cures and prayers.
Tonight at about seven o clock Hershey avenue hosts a live appearance as the south end hose teams race from Franklin's corner to Green street. Roach & Musser Kaiser and Hershey Hose compete in a hub and hub event with hose lays and couplings after weeks of practice.
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