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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1914
Page
3
A fragmented 19th century newspaper ad list details multiple agencies and stores in cities, plus subscription rates and staff roles. It mentions The Daily Journal delivering in the city, weekly and monthly pricing, and office contact numbers, with several names and addresses scattered through the copy.
The Chicago Herald reports private correspondence linking Carranza with American financiers and oil magnates in the Mexican conflict. It argues that while capital interests influence Mexican factions, the deeper causes lie in long standing political and economic power struggles.
Years of conflict strain resources as factions extort tribute from locals. The piece questions American and European capital influence and its clash with Mexican social conditions, urging public disclosure of the extent of foreign involvement and its impact on the armed conflict and regional stability.
Washington June 29 Congressman Connolly pursues the race to replace Senator Cummins with strong backing from McCombs and Secretary Bryan. Wilson’s support and heavy Democratic mobilization loom as Cummins counters with a cautious, statewide stump plan. Kenyon signals possible GOP alignment while trust-busting bills loom in Congress.
Reminiscences recount city observances for the fourth with a meeting at seven led by D G Cloud. Rev C P Ger Mann returns from the east after attending a Baltimore convention as Iowa alternate delegate and notes for late readers. Prolific prowlers troubled streets, breaking into three houses and stealing money from Rev J Armstrong and a purse from W M Patten’s residence. Married June 27 at 7 B Jarvis officiating Emma Snyder and Thomes Hocgron of Muscatine. Henry Thauren of Chicago returns after visiting his mother Mrs Mary A Thauren on Lucas street. Mr and Mrs David Yeater announce birth of a two dozen Moy.
Anne Maria Jones schemes to marry Captain Josephus Wise by feeding him overindulgent pies. The plot unfolds as Wise battles indigestion from a feast and the Judge Jones guides the ruse while Louella and Alonzo fall away. Anne Maria uses culinary cunning to test the Captain’s resolve.
The article notes plans for presenting Senator Cummins on the stump next fall by a speaker allied with Pepper’s succession, and details Senate expected ratification of a sundry civil bill granting Mary Abet of Davenport $1,000 for her son’s death seven years ago. It also mentions Henry Vollmer invited to address the Tammany Society in New York on July 4, highlighting tariff speech influence.
A New York reader, Miss Celin Kleinman, reports intense hand irritation lasting months, scratched skin and sleepless nights. After using Resinol ointment and Resinol soap once, her hand cleared by morning and never returned. she endorses the products and invites samples from Resinol Department KK, Baltimore.
Alonzo, recently freed after three days, faces a personal crisis as a railway pact threatens to topple. He secretly marries Anne Slavin and Anna Marta, prompting a cautious reply to share the news with the elder Yokks while Captain’s fury simmers.
Muscatine motorcyclists performed well in the Hate and Hound race at Vandeveer Park Davenport on yesterday. Robert Long took the prize with Bernardt finishing second and 8. P. Wolcott of this city placing ninth. The event, over more than 70 miles, was praised as one of the area’s most sensational races, showcasing speed and endurance.
Sentimental letters of endearment purportedly sent to her husband were introduced as testimony by Mrs. Frank Milhone in a district court divorce hearing. She testified the letters were addressed to her husband but intercepted and opened by herself. Other witnesses testified to misconduct supporting the wife's petition.
The Iowa Supreme Court issued a writ of habeas corpus freeing Earl Jones a Corning musician from Anamosa penitentiary on alleged abduction of Grace Bunyan daughter of a Corning banker. Bond set at $2000, Jones to be released after bond. case to be submitted in the second week of September.
An argument that threatened a fight was stopped by police Saturday night. Oliver Gorham and Louis Rickett were brought to police court the next morning and pled guilty to disturbing the peace. Gorham paid $1.00 and costs while Rickett paid $3.00 and costs.
President James Gilmore of the Federal Baseball League and Ty Cobb of the Detroit Americans met privately at a hotel. Gilmore denied any advance to Cobb about joining the Federal League and said the deal was not plausible.
President Wilson told Representative Smith of Maryland that he would fill all federal positions now held by Negroes with other Negroes if changes occur. He noted a delegation urged appointing a white man as recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, a plan discussed soon after inauguration.
Davenport Iowa June 23 The body of William Von de Geeft was found at the foot of 44th street Moline. He drowned Saturday when a launch he rode with companions leaked and tipped. He leaped into the water and drowned while the two others were rescued.
The first division of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will entertain the Ladies’ Aid Society of the same church at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. A program will be featured and refreshments will be served.
Washington dispatch reports American minister to Greece George Bred Williams denying resignation and stating he will forward the full text of his Albania situation statement. The State Department had not received the resignation and Williams notified officials he would transmit the complete remarks.
Chicago June 23 John A McLaughlin contractor who began exposing alleged blackmail schemes by business agents of union locals applied for police protection today He said threats against himself and his property forced him to seek safety and asked for protection for his family and assets.
Mr and Mrs E C Ingraham and daughters Beulah and Lela Lang and Miss Buttgen, with Lee W Lang, returned home last evening after attending the dedication of a new addition to the Castle building of the Yeomen lodge in Des Moines.
Washington June 28 The Lever bill designed to eliminate gambling features from cotton exchanges and associated phases leased wire. The measure aims to curb illicit practices and bring oversight to cotton market operations.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference photographers, unions, and slipping around a photo gallery. The readable fragments mention relative terms and bold unions, but no clear events, people, or dates are established.
A fragmentary note lists Jacop Hans of California Henry Lang and Mrs Newt Leng of North Prairie as guests over a Sunday gathering on Mopkins Koma street McNialey. Additional readable fragments mention a $4 to 21 amount and street references in a dated community record.
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