Republicans in Droves Gather at the Capital
The row over Second District delegates to the National Convention dominates discussions at the capital with Curtis possibly withdrawing and a senatorial question as the chief topic.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
1
Iowa delegates at large fight in split county politics
Des Moines reports a sharp split between Clinton and other counties over the state convention delegation. Curtis demands the seat, Ellis backed by Scott county may join if Clinton withdraws. Hart withdraws as a delegate-at-large, John T. Adams replaces him. Cummins and Allison factions clash over senate and national delegate picks amid Savery hotel lobbying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clinton County
Curtis
Ellis
Scott County
Clinton
Muscatine
Frank Simmons
Hart
Lee Syndicate
Savery Hotel
Iowa
Cummins
Allison
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Lafe Young
Joe R. Lane
Davenport
E. E. Hart
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
John T. Adams
Dubuque
George M. Curtis
Muscatine County
Dave Brant
Iowa City
Lown County
Second District Congressional Committee
McCoy
Frank D. Throop
Coster
George M. Titus
Saverine
B Hill
Ben Pomroy
J. T. Adams
Savery
Weather outlook predicts rain or snow tonight and Wednesday
Illinois forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with likely rain in the south and rain or snow in the north tonight through Wednesday. Cooler temperatures expected, with eastern areas cooling tonight. Sunrise 5 59. Sunset 5 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Michigan Students Riot at 5 Cent Theatre in Ann Arbor
A university riot in Ann Arbor last night saw about 2 000 students attack the star theatre after a prior ejection incident. Police and fire crews struggled as windows doors and a piano were destroyed and authorities summoned militia to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Star Theater
Henderson
Angell
University
Evans to retire command due to ill health
Admiral Robley D. Evans announces he will retire from command of the battleship fleet on arrival in San Francisco because of ill health. Rear Admiral Thomas will succeed him, and Rear Admiral Sperry will transfer the fleet from San Francisco to the Atlantic via the Suez canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Admiral Evans
Seattle Wrestler Defeats Iowa Opponent in Two Falls
Dr. D. B. Roller of Seattle won both falls against Jesse Westergrade of Iowa last night. The first fall lasted 24 minutes and the second 1 hour 2 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
D. B. Roller
Jesse Westergrade
Iowa
Criminal action debated over rebates and shipper ties
Washington March 17 officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and favored shippers face possible criminal prosecution for alleged illegal interstate shipment practices. The White House denies any planned message urging new legislation from the Civic Federation. Electric Boat testimony cites denials of paid news and influencing legislation in the Lilley inquiry. Hobson story denied as Spear testifies about influence within naval committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Congress
Civic Federation
White House
House
Lilley
Connecticut
Electric Boat Company
Charles S. McNeir
McNeir
Hobson
Lawrence Spear
Electric Boat Co
Spear
Speaker Cannon
Naval Affairs Committee
LABOR MEN EN QUARREL IN ST LOUIS BREWERIES
Three thousand five hundred unionized employees in St. Louis breweries were ordered to strike after factional quarrels in the beer drivers local. The call came from an official of the International United Brewery Workers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
International United Brewery Workers of America
Former Pastor Brush Dies After Appendectomy
Iowa City reports the death of Dr. Frank E. Brush former pastor of the local Methodist church. He passed away in Ottumwa after a recent appendectomy. His son Barritt Brush resides in West Liberty and works with the Rock Island railway mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Frank E. Brush
Methodist
Ottumwa
Barritt
West Liberty
Rock Island Railway
Waterbury and Mathis Named Des Moines Mayoral Nominees
Des Moines completed its first primary under the commission plan with thirteen thousand votes cast. Early returns indicate A. J. Mathis and Eugene W. Waterbury nominated for mayor, with the general election set for March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Commission Plan of Government
A. J. Mathis
Eugene W. Waterbury
Taft Optimistic On Future Of Colored Race In U S
Secretary Taft told a Brooklyn Republican audience at Plymouth Church that the future of the colored race in the United States is hopeful. He cited progress in intellect, dreams, and industry since emancipation and urged continued growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Brooklyn
Plymouth Church
Taft
Two Vessels Already There As Des Moines Seeks Hayti Mission
United States dispatch says cruiser Des Moines is ordered from Guantanamo to Port Au Prince to protect American interests as France Britain and Germany note growing danger. Port Au Prince reports say executions of conspirators continue and order will be maintained with hostile actions feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayti
West Indies
Hyppolite
Port Au Prince
United States
Des Moines
Paris
Haiti
Carteron
M. LeCompte
Indefatigable
Breman
Alexis
Finnan
Gonaives
Massillon Ceicou
Washington, D. C
State Department
Guantanamo
Eagle
M. Carteron
Nord Alexis
d’Estrees
Explosions Fatal Across Three States Reported
Reports from Grandon Wisconsin Linton Indiana Greenburg Pennsylvania detail fatal explosions. George Kemp planing mill wrecked and burned with three killed. Powder Mills at Coal Mont injure four, two fatally. Dynamite blasts blow a family of three to pieces near Acme. Names listed include David Brown Roy Brown Clark Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandon
Wis
George Kemp
Linton
Ind
United States
Coal Mont
Greenburg
Acme
David H. Brown
Roy Brown
Clark Brown
Decatur Revival Sees 6209 Conversions and $12000 Offering
In Decatur Illinois the final Sunday revival service reports 6209 conversions as the campaign ends. The offering for Mr Sunday stands at $11506 and will reach about $12000 as the week continues with Mr Sunday touring Illinois cities voting on the local option issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Lil
Mr. Sunday
La Follette Attacks Aldrich Bill Amid Financial Panic
Wisconsin Senator La Follette denounces the Aldrich currency bill in a keynote Senate speech. He links the recent financial stringency to Standard Oil and Morgan, alleging motives to discredit Roosevelt and block policies. The finance committee votes to remove railroad bonds as security and keep current retirement limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil
J. Pierpont Morgan
Lafollette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Senate Committee On Finance
Aldrich Financial
Duke Wins Katherine Elkins Engagement Rumor
Washington reports that when Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins and her daughter Miss Katherine Elkins return from Florida an engagement to the Duke of the Abruzzi is expected to be announced. The couple have been tied to gossip since the duke's incognito visit to Washington last spring, during which Senator Elkins and his wife hosted a dinner theater party and a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Katherine Elkins
South
Miss Elkins
Florida
French Beat Off 2000 Tribesmen at Paris Engagement
Gen. D Amade reports 2000 tribesmen attacking the French column were beaten off with heavy losses. French infantry captured the enemy camp at bayonet point and burned tents to repress the assault. French losses were insignificant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
D'Amade
French car No 2 breaks down near Carroll Iowa
French car No 2 broke down near Carroll Iowa and was hauled in by a team. The crew will ship the car from Carroll to Omaha where repairs are to be intercepted en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto No. 2
Omaha
Carroll
Iowa
Iowa Seaman Found With Smallpox Triggers Shipwide Vaccination
Philadelphia March 17 The discovery that Joseph W Kardoff an ordinary seaman from Fort Madison Iowa has smallpox aboard the cruiser Brooklyn at League Island navy yard prompts vaccination for about 2000 yard employes and crew and officers. The cruiser is fumigated and placed in quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Joseph W. Kardoff
Fort Madison
Iowa
Brooklyn
League Island Navy Yard
Davenport Democrats denounce Iowa maltreat law in platform
Davenport Iowa March 17 Democratic city convention adopts a platform denouncing the Iowa maltreatment law as productive of intemperance and blackmailing and rallying to tighter civic federation aims ahead of the April 4 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Civic Federation
Iowa
Solons Accused of Fraud in State Expenses
Grand Rapids March 17 Representatives Jeremiah H. Anderson and A. F. Bunting were arrested on charges of defrauding the state in expense accounts. Anderson, a fisheries committee member, allegedly claimed a trip he did not take. Bunting, committee chairman, endorsed the account. Indictments by Ingham county grand jury led to their arrests. trial set at Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jeremiah H. Anderson
A. F. Bunting
Anderson
Fisheries Committee
Bunting
Ingham County Grand Jury
Mason
Mackown on Trial Again for 1904 Factory Fire
The second trial of George W. Mackown opened in Clarion before Judge Wright after fire destroyed Webster City's $100,000 felt shoe factory in spring 1904. Prosecutors and defense prepared to argue anew in the case brought in Webster City, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
George W. Mackown
Clarion
Wright
Ft. Dodea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tion
Bulletin
Thomas
Spokane
Dr. D. B. Roller
Submarine Boat Inquiry
Hobson Tale
E. W. Waterbury and
Mathis
Temps
Firmin
Leger
Firmiin
Legation
Aldrich Bill
Morgan
Roosevelt
DUKE
Abruzzi
Solons
Michigan
Mackown
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