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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
14
The jury returned a not guilty verdict for Z. W. John after a long night of deliberation. John greeted friends as a free man at 9 a.m. and planned to leave for West Liberty that evening. Supporters cheered while others expressed surprise at the acquittal.
Attorney Hoffman rebuts defense by arguing John John son was the shooter. He claims six witnesses place John at the scene and Fenner Briggs deny alibi. He contends the revolver could be altered and urges jurors to convict if no reasonable doubt remains.
Judge Wolfe instructs the jury on law and degrees of murder and defines reasonable doubt. The case is submitted to jurors at about 2 30 oclock for verdict decisions.
A reporter learns from a lawyer the homestead exemption for widows and disabled Union veterans, capped at 800 in value. The rules require the claim before the board of equalization after assessment. if not filed this year it cannot be claimed until next year's reassessment.
Mary Russell Wilson born March 22 1824 in Cumberland County Pennsylvania. married James Wilson March 1868 in Windsor Illinois. They lived in Lake Township Iowa before moving to this city in 1882. She suffered heart trouble for four years yet died with Christian faith. Funeral held at Sixth Street home conducted by Rev J N Elliott with local quartet. pallbearers listed. Interment in city cemetery.
At Iowa Wesleyan University a debate was held to select the team for an intercollegiate contest with Illinois University on March 15. Ralph Stafford son of Dr. Stafford pastor of the First M E church placed second among six debaters and earns another chance to represent Wesleyan Bloomington Illinois last year chosen to debate there.
The Wisconsin, under construction in San Francisco, California, is expected to complete her sea trials before July 1, signaling a major milestone for the navy and the shipyard.
Brussels March 3 A report says the Boers have voluntarily raised the siege of Mafeking and the claim appears well founded. London March 3 The war office has not yet confirmed Mafeking’s relief, but Kirchner at Kimberley may achieve it soon.
Cape Town reports Kruger has left for a conference with the Orange Free State president on March 3. The meeting is believed to prepare a potential peace proposal, with details undisclosed.
Military experts predict a rapid conclusion to the Boer War as current Boer conditions threaten a prolonged struggle. They argue the Boers cannot sustain the fight much longer under present circumstances.
An incendiary blaze in Albia devastates the Albia Union plant and Gilbert's bakery. No arrests have been made. Loss nears $15,000 with $4,000 covered by insurance.
Chicago weather bulletin warns of a sharp temperature drop to perhaps 30 degrees lower than current readings by Sunday night. A cold wave with strong north winds and some snow is expected, affecting Muscatine as the press dispatches a special bulletin.
County Attorney Clemens served notice to Retail Liquor Dealers' association officers that all saloons in Cedar Rapids must close on Thursday March 1 and remain closed until new consent petitions are filed or relief from the Legislature. Saloons will seek relief by a new petition signed by 50 percent of bona fide residents, with circulation to begin Monday election day as saloon men mobilize signatures.
It is reported Peoria Illinois that the Illinois Central will complete this summer the St. Louis Peoria and Northern extension from Peoria to Clinton Iowa and build a short connecting link from Clinton to its Omaha line. The line will transport grain from the northwest to the Gulf and will exit Peoria via the Peoria Decatur and Evansville railroad which the Central recently acquired.
In Moscow the M E sewing society met at Miss Clara Hirshman's home with twenty two members present. Officers elected: President Mrs G Silverhorn, vice president Mrs Perry Slater, secretary Mrs George Schafnit, treasurer Mrs Frank Leimkuehler. Two new members added Annie Argt and James Slater.
Fruitland township school board elected Frances Walker Rebecca Shoemaker Louisa Leonhardt and Cora Fitzsimmons to teach sub districts 7 8 9 and 11 for the spring term starting next Monday. District 10 had no suitable applicant and will vacate until filled. A petition will seek opening a school road from Keokuk Lake to the Grandview road. A W White is ill in Muscatine with a chronic condition and mumps cases rise locally. Co V Kasser shipped goods to Elgin where he will live for a time.
Des Moines reports Chairman George A Huffman of the State Democratic committee has returned from Washington. He will issue a call for a meeting of the state committee to set a date around March 10 or 15. The May state convention will name delegates to the national convention in Kansas City on July 4.
In Dubuque Iowa on March 2 the contract to buy the water plant for 545000 passed with little opposition at a special election. The 42 mile system is artesian well supplied. The 1870 charter allowed city purchase after 20 years at appraised price. appraisers disagreed and litigation followed until a citizen committee and the council settled. Three trustees appointed by the district court will manage the property and secure revenues and the water tax.
Des Moines Register describes guest attire at Governor Shaw’s Savery House reception for 400 guests on the evening of the 2d. Mrs Senator Titus wore black silk with jetted lace over white and decollate pink roses. Mrs ex Representative Giesler of Muscatine wore a grey silk bodice with a black skirt.
Kentucky supplied more soldiers to both Confederate and Union forces than any other state by population, a figure noted in regional military histories.
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