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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1910
Page
9
Wuscatine County towns greet Glidden tourists as the parade passes through along River to River Road today. The friendly reception highlights local hospitality and community involvement in the historic tour.
West Liberty welcomed Glidden tour autos as they rolled through en route to Davenport along the river to river road, flag bedecked streets marking the greeting. Cedar Rapids saw pathfinders reach by 11:30 am with no stops, while Des Moines hosted a royal reception at the Savery and Guthrie Center boasted the warmest welcome yet as Dai H. Lewis led the advance.
Osnabruck Germany June 29 Count Zeppelin arrives to supervise salvage of the air ship Deutschland wrecked yesterday The 72 year old plan to fly from Friedrichshafen to Vienna to demonstrate his invention to Emperor Joseph pending repairs will sideline passenger excursions for several months Dismantling has begun and the next voyage will be steered by Zeppelin himself.
George Golding a Chicago machinist was severely injured at Avery Machine shop in Oskaloosa Iowa when a steel bar pierced the fly wheel during high speed repair. Pieces of steel flew in all directions while he suffered deep cuts to arms and legs and was taken to a hospital to recover.
Baltimore, Md., June 29. A Baltimore & Ohio passenger train struck a gang of carpenters repairing a trestle near the city. Five men were killed and three injured. The incident halted traffic as investigators opened inquiries.
A Glidden tour feature notes Faas, a brisk driver with only twenty dollars in pocket, while a fortune looms. The Parry Maxwell case led to the Kansas City injunction attempt and ineligibility for Parry in all AAA events. Maxwell-Parry car and party reached Iowa City ahead of the tour after Omaha exit. Frank Carson heads Iowa City Auto club party toward Marenzo to guide Dai Lewis.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled nationwide freight rate reductions on trans continental lines from Mississippi and Missouri transfer points to Pacific coast terminals and intermountain points. Some cuts reach 50 percent as the commission addressed a remarkable rate situation on the Pacific coast and inter mountainous regions. A rehearing petition was filed by railroads in the Missouri River rate case. A second note reported that New York stocks fell at noon as certain rate schedules were deemed excessive, sending active issues to year’s lows amid heavy liquidation.
Lynchburg Va June 29 Senator Daniel today suffered another stroke of paralysis. Doctors expect death within 24 hours.
Des Moines Iowa June 29 A teamster R C Carmichael died at Methodist hospital after a picnicking crowd watched as he attempted a high dive from the Valley Junction bridge into three feet of water and broke his neck.
Floyg Pascoe, 20, drowned while bathing in the Burlington reservoir at Albia Iowa last night. He ventured into water beyond his depth and could not swim. Several boys nearby failed in their attempts to rescue him.
The Iowa sheriffs announce a state convention set for July 20 and 21 in Cedar Rapids. Auditors, treasurers, and supervisors will convene in Cedar Rapids August 17 to 19.
Mrs. Clare Tyler killed herself in Marion yesterday afternoon by cutting her throat with a razor. She had been ordered sent to Independence hospital for the insane two weeks earlier by the commissioners.
Reno nov. june 29 Jeffries ends boycott on boxing after counsel and friends urged him to box this afternoon for the edification of Gov Dickerson.
Dr J P Harrell former city physician and First district democratic congressional committee chairman died after a three weeks illness in Burlington Iowa on June 29 as reported by the Iowa Evening Press.
In Chicago and Stuttgart a double tragedy unfolds as Dr Aloys Obrist conductor and Anna Sutter court singer are found dead, both shot. Initial appearances suggest one murder followed by suicide, with a separate Chicago incident where a man named Frank Thompson killed an unknown woman before taking his own life after leaving a note about failing to make her a good girl.
The Iowa Christian convention collected $600 for Miss Annette Newcomer of Des Moines, state secretary for 12 years, to fund a world tour visiting Christian missions starting this fall. About 1,000 delegates are expected at tomorrow’s banquet, followed by officer elections. the convention claims to be the most successful in Iowa Christian Church history.
Salyersville Kentucky June 29 six bodies were recovered from the Licking river by 11 o clock after a cloud burst along the headwaters. Many other lives were reported lost and twenty six houses were washed away. The Licking is above flood stage.
Newport News June 29 President Daniel Warris General Manager A B Andrews and 21 members of the Southern Underwriters association were convicted in magistrate court of unlawfully conspiring to control insurance rates in the city and fined 500 dollars each. The cases were appealed.
Washington June 29 E S Holmes Jr former associate statistician of the department of agriculture indicted in 1905 for misconduct in office pled guilty and was fined 5000 dollars which he paid the amount in full.
News from Beverly Massachusetts June 29 reports President Taft and former President Roosevelt will meet at Burgess Point tomorrow afternoon. It remains unclear if Governor Hughes will attend though Senator Lodge is believed likely to be present. Cambridge details note Theodore Roosevelt Harvard 89 with Governor Hughes and J. Pierpont Morgan expected to receive honorary degrees. Milwaukee plans announce Roosevelt as guest of the Milwaukee Press Club for September 7. Taft arrives at his Beverly summer home.
Springfield June 29 The Illinois Supreme Court in a rehearing of the Joyce parole law case ruled the 1899 parole law constitutional, reversing a February finding that the act was unconstitutional. The decision sustains the state statute and its use in parole matters.
The portrait of the late Justice Charles A. Bishop, painted by Charles A. Cummings of Des Moines, was presented to the state by the Des Moines Bar association. It was hung this morning in the hall of the state historical building with many friends of the former supreme court judge in attendance.
Ottumwa Iowa June 29 Jacob Redman pawn broker to receive 700 reward offered by Mayor Phillips C D Brockman C O Nelson and the city for the apprehension and conviction of John Junkin Clara Rosen killer who faces hange at Ft Madison July 29 Judge Vermillion presided in district court and announced decision this morning The city 500 Dr Brockman 100 C O Nelson 100 rewards total 700.
Kansas City Missouri June 29 Dr B C Hyde convicted of poisoning Colonel Swope the millionaire philanthropist was denied a new trial this morning His attorney filed a motion for arrest of judgment Tuesday next is set for the arguments
Hundreds of visitors gather in Waterloo as the new Pythian temple, costing $7,000, is dedicated. Congressman Pickett will deliver the principal address, and a class of 100 will be initiated. The lodge is described as the largest in the state and the finest lodge building in Iowa.
The Sioux City drive to raise 100000 for a new Y M C A building closed successfully at 2 pm. Major donors were W P Manley and F A McCormick each 15000. 2000 remains to raise but is guaranteed by canvassing committee. The brick building stands at Seventh and Pierce streets and M V Ward led the campaign.
Annapolis June 29 The bodies of Mrs Nell Bowyer daughter in law of the naval academy superintendent and Midshipman Gris bye Thomas and Sherman Nason who were drowned near here yesterday were recovered this morning.
Chicago June 29 The Browne trial jury reported no verdict after a 24 ballot vote 8 to 4 for conviction. Jurors maintained belief in Browne’s innocence. one member spoke of a jovial but firm panel. State's Attorney Wayman accused the jury of being packed and suggested bribe confessions but later retracted some remarks.
Sioux City Iowa reports the aviation meet opening at Woodland Park with aviators including Ely and others taking to the skies. Weather conditions on day one are described as perfect and hundreds of spectators from surrounding territory attended.
Washington June 29 reports from Georgetown University Observatory record a distant quake starting at 7 03 and lasting until 7 27 with only slight vibrations felt in the capital region. The tremors were attributed to seismic activity far from Washington.
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