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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
4
The author argues about William Jennings Bryan's 1893 prophecy that metal money would stagnate without silver. It cites currency totals from 1893 to 1896, showing increases in money in circulation and gold, and concludes Bryan is an orator but not a reliable financier or presidential timber.
The piece argues China faces foreign intervention to protect missionaries and commerce admitted by Chinese authority. It warns of danger to foreigners if China expels them and supports U S action to force China to respect foreign rights, while avoiding land grabs.
A New York paper printed a fac simile of a U S senator's signature and offered a $50 prize for correct deciphering. Many guesses arrived, none correct. Most mistook it for Marcus A Hanna, but the real signer was Senator John H Gear of Iowa.
The adjourned case against Thomas O'Brian charged by the Fitchburg Railroad with malicious mischief for removing signal lamps at Buskirks proceeded before Justice Cashill. Attorneys were summing up and a decision was expected soon.
Des Moines June 29. Chairman Weaver advances Republican campaign plans for Iowa with statewide club organization and Rough Rider parades. Proposes mounted clubs, uniforms, and glee clubs to energize voters while awaiting national speakers.
Helen Gould unveiled the Dewey cannon from Corregidor Island in Three Oaks Michigan drawing about 10000 local farmers and townspeople. General Alger and Professor Chamberlain aided the celebration with a 250 voice chorus while Dewey sends a congratulatory letter praising Three Oaks. Parade and fireworks followed as the town celebrated winning the trophy.
New York on June 29 reports the Atlantic and Danville bonds offering four percent first mortgages. The notice notes new issues and terms awaiting investor review, with details likely to influence market action for these railroad securities.
On arrival at Three Oaks at 2 30 Miss Gould was escorted to a reviewing stand beneath two willow trees. Red Cross boys blew and the Great Admiral's cannon fired as the procession began with J L McKie and other reception committee members present.
New York June 29. Mysterious Billy Smith and Jack Everhardt are set for a bout at the Broadway Athletic Club tonight. The punchers meet in a planned showdown with local boxing fans eager for action.
Market notes warn lumber prices may rise further with limited supply as rivers hinder log transport. Only one of 17 Minneapolis mills operates, likely few weeks of work left. Muscatine mills run on older logs, risking early season closure. Fruit prices remain varied, with Florida pineapples 15 to 30 cents and local produce mostly at low water marks.
Market listings show mixed prices for wood lime cement coal grain and flour. Hogs at 4.60 to 4.75. cattle and lamb prices listed. Butter eggs cheese and dairy rates noted. Misc items include honey sugar cabbage peas beans potatoes pickles lemons oranges and hardware nails wire and barb wire. Market remains unsteady with varying quotes across categories.
Cedar Rapids officials plan to host the Democratic State Convention likely in mid July at the Auditorium with dates decided by the state central committee in Kansas City on July 3. Local committees will arrange lodging and hospitality while Republicans may assist. past conventions boosted Cedar Rapids exposure despite hotel limitations.
The city mayor issues a proclamation banning sale or use of cannon firecrackers during the Fourth of July celebration due to frequent serious accidents. He allows smaller crackers and calls on public patriotism.
In Havana a group of Cuban school teachers from Santiago prepare to join colleagues for a six week Harvard summer school term in Cambridge. They will study English science geography improving teaching methods and both Cuban and US history including constitutional history and government formation.
Columbus Ohio June 29 The Supreme Council of the Knights Travelers opened its thirteenth annual meeting at headquarters. Amendments to the constitution and by laws are under review as the order grows to about 15 000 members. Fifteen new councils formed in the past year with three grand councils in Mississippi the Dakotas and Minnesota. The order now has councils in all states except four lacking enough commercial travelers to form one.
Adjutant General Byers and Colonel Jas Rush Lincoln visited Oskaloosa to review camp grounds and the Fifty first Iowa regiment. They will tour Atlantic Red Oak and Creston before choosing a site and then proceed to northwestern Iowa including Sioux City Storm Lake and Perry for the Fifty second Iowa encampment.
The fifteenth annual Biblical Students Conference began in East Northfield Massachusetts with the World’s student conference. Prominent speakers include Robert E. Speer C E Jefferson D D of New York Bishop J H Vincent Rev W R Richards D D Plainfield N J Prof Dyson Hagul of Wycliffe College Toronto and Rev R A Torrey of Chicago.
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