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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1910
Page
1
Glidden tourists pass through Muscatine County visiting towns along the route. locals greet travelers as they travel the river road today, with communities offering hospitality and brief showcases.
West Liberty hosts the Glidden auto tour as it travels from Iowa to Davenport, with Cedar Rapids and Des Moines stopping points noted. The advance pilot Dai H. Lewis leads the pathfinder car, crowds cheer along Grand avenue, and Guthrie Center records a warm reception. A Des Moines night halt precedes travel to Davenport and Chicago. Rudolph J. Faas, driver for the Harlady press car, learns of a $1,500,000 inheritance from his German grandfather.
Count Zeppelin arrives to oversee salvage of the air ship Deutland after yesterday’s crash. The 72 year old inventor plans to exhibit his craft to Emperor Joseph and resume passenger service only after dismantling and rebuilding the vessel, with several months disruption expected. Local salvage has begun and dismantling is underway.
George Golding of Chicago, an expert machinist, suffered severe injuries at Avery Machine Stop in Osceola Iowa when a steel bar fell into a flywheel while he repaired a fast running engine. He was cut on arms and leg and taken to hospital where doctors expect recovery.
A Baltimore & Ohio passenger train struck a repair gang on a trestle near Baltimore killing five workers and injuring three. The incident shocked observers while local reports note ironies in the sudden tragedy amid ongoing repairs and captions reference other contemporary transport news and public notices from the era.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered broad reductions in freight rates on all trans continental lines from Atlantic to Pacific. Some cuts reach 50 percent, affecting class and commodity rates from Mississippi and Missouri river transfer points to Pacific coast terminals and inter mountain points. Shippers cited charges of Pacific coast terminal rates plus local backhaul rates. A rehearing petition was filed in the Missouri river case. Market activity in New York followed with stock prices slipping as schedules were deemed excessive.
In Lynchburg Virginia on June 29 Senator Daniel suffered another stroke of paralysis and is expected to die within 24 hours. Reports from the region indicate rapid decline as medical teams monitor the case amid growing public concern.
Believed that one was murdered and the other committed death by own action a double tragedy in Chicago and Stuttgart Germany June 39 Pr Alous Obrist conductor and Anna Sutter court singer were found dead both shot Air nearances indicated one was murdered and the other killed himself in a roommate house today a man named Frank Thompson shot an unidentified woman and then killed himself leaving a note saying he failed to make a good girl of his competition
Plovg Palace, age 20, drowned while bathing in the Burlington reservoir at Albia Illinois last night. He went under water and could not swim. Companions with him nearby were unable to rescue him.
Cedar Rapids reports sheriffs plan a state convention July 30 and 31. Auditors treasurers and supervisors to meet August 17 and 18. In another item Marlon resident Mrs Clare Tyler died by suicide using a razor two weeks after being deemed insane.
Roane Iowa June 29 The Tews Christian convention gathered to collect 600 dollars and present Miss Annette Newcomer of Des Moines who has served 12 years as state secretary. Funds will finance a world tour visiting Christian missions this fall. One thousand delegates expected at tomorrow’s big brotherhood banquet followed by officer elections. The convention is the most successful yet held by Iowa Christian Church.
Salyersville Kentucky June 29 six bodies were recovered from the Licking river by 11 o clock as a result of the cloud burst in the headwaters. Many others are missing and twenty six houses washed away. The Licking river is above flood stage.
President Daniel Varris and General Manager A B Andrews along with 21 members of the Southern Underwriters association were convicted in Newport News magistrate court of illegally conspiring to fix insurance rates. They were fined 590 dollars each and the cases were appealed.
Beverly Massachusetts June 29 President Taft and former President Roosevelt will meet at Burgess Point tomorrow afternoon. Details are being arranged, but no official conference announcement has been made. It is uncertain if Governor Hughes will attend, and Senator Lodge is believed to be present.
The supreme court, in a rehearing of the Joyce parole law case, ruled the 1899 parole law constitutional. It effectively reversed a February decision that had found the act unconstitutional, with the ruling announced on June 29.
Reno reports Jeffries ends boycott on boxing after counsellors and friends urged, planning to box in the afternoon for the edification of Gov. Dickerson. Burlington reports Dr. Z. YP Harrell, former city physician and First district Democratic chairman, died after a three week illness.
Washington June 38. E Holmes Jr former associate statistician of the department of agriculture pleaded guilty to misconduct in office in the cotton statistics leak case. He was fined 5000 dollars and paid the amount.
Portrait of late Justice Charles A. Bishop presented to the state by the Des Moines Bar association and arts group for display in the hall of the state historical building. Numerous friends of the former supreme court judge attended the ceremony as part of the tribute.
The Ottumwa newspaper reports Jacob Redman and another pawnbroker will receive $700 each for help in apprehending and convicting John Quakin, murderer of Clara Rosen. The reward is from Mayor Phillips C D Brockman and C D Nelson and local allies. Fort Madison execution set for July 29. Judge Vermillion will rule on the case. Local rewards total $1,004.
Kansas City June 29 Dr B C Hyde convicted of poisoning Col Swope the rail philanthropist was denied a new trial this morning The prisoner's attorney filed a motion for the arrest of judgment Tuesday next is set for the argument
Waterloo Iowa June 29 Hundreds of visitors gather for the dedication of a new Pythian temple completed at a cost of 7000 dollars. The structure is described as the finest lodge building in the state. Congressman Pickett will deliver the principal address, and a class of 100 initiates will be processed tonight. The lodge is noted as the largest in the state.
The Sioux City YMCA campaign to raise 100000 for a new building near Seventh and Pierce reached completion at 2 PM, with W. P. Manley and F. A. McGormick each contributing 13000. Remaining 3000 guaranteed by canvassing committee. Also, Annapolis reports the bodies of Mrs Nell Bowyer and Midshipmen Grisby Thomas and Sherman Nason recovered after drowning near the naval academy.
Chicago June 29 The Browne bribery trial jurors reported eight for guilty and four for acquittal after 24 ballots and 115 hours out. Judge McSurely summoned the panel for questioning while State’s Attorney Wayman claimed the jury was packed and lamented bribe confessions amid tense deliberations.
Sioux City dispatch reports three days of aviators at Woodland Park amid perfect weather. Hundreds gather from surrounding territory as events unfold. Earthquake tremors in Washington DC were recorded by the Georgetown University observatory beginning around pre-dawn and continuing through the morning.
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