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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
1
Roaring Well Threat Prompts North American Alarm
BeloitWisconsin residents fear a new catastrophe after a farm northeast of Beloit reports the famous roaring well that preceded the San Francisco disaster. The well again emits ominous rumbling noises and strong wind from its depths, ceasing at the quake hour last time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
San Francisco
Rock County
North America
Flood Strikes Pittsburg Suburbs In Gas Disaster
Two Chinese men are believed dead after a landslide destroyed the Ben Avon gas regulator house causing a gas surge. Eight fires or explosions followed as the river flood rose to the danger mark and threatens 33 feet with widespread damage and disrupted rail schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ben Avon
Eer
Gunners of Evans Fleet Make Exceptionally Good Showing
Magdalena Bay March 19 The gunners of the fleet are averaging an exceptionally high record in target practice though no records have been broken yet. It is undecided when the work will finish. Ships not on the range are coaling and taking on supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Magdalena Bay
Corset Firm Assigns, Springfield Factory Continues
The Michigan Corset company of Springfield filed an assignment yesterday afternoon. Operations at the factory will continue for the present. The firm, which came here two years ago from Jackson, Michigan, has not prepared a financial statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Michigan Corset Company
Jackson
Mich
Witness Dies In Court During Jefferson County Trial
Mount Vernon Illinois March 19 the Jefferson County court adjourned dramatically as George McBride died while seated in the witness chair. McBride was the defense’s chief witness in the ongoing trial and had traveled from his farm to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ill
Jefferson County
George McBride
McBride
Tisdale Indicted on Banking and Embezzlement Charges
Five indictments charging violation of banking laws and embezzlement were returned by the grand jury today against A. C. Tisdale, the private banker whose bank was declared insolvent several months ago, in Chicago Illinois on March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
A. C. Tisdale
Wire Company Does Well Profits Rise Under Public Control
President Vail of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. reports annual profits of 23,479,000 dollars for the year, up from 17,857,000. The report voices favorable views on public control of the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bryan speaks in Chicago on national issues tonight
William Jennings Bryan, in Chicago for the Bryan league gathering, will deliver an address on national issues and celebrate his 48th birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan League
Royal Highness Expected for Miss Elkins in Duke Marriage
Rome reports Miss Elkins will become a royal highness upon marrying the duke of Abruzzi. The dispatch claims their sons may have succession rights. Separate items note Dr Karavaiff's death, Nezhin arson, Knudsen’s cabinet approval, and Earl of Dudley named governor general of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Dudley
Australia
Earl of Dudley
Commonwealth of Australia
Henry Stafford
Northcote
Fatal Riot Injures Man at Cleveland Steel Plant
A riot near the American Steel and Wire Co. plant on Cleveland's southern outskirts sent one man to death and several others to hospital. About fifty job seekers clashed as a quarrel erupted while trying to reach the gate, with stones and clubs used before police dispersed the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Co
Hummel Released From Prison After Conspiracy Sentence
New York lawyer Abraham H. Hummel, once sentenced to a year in the penitentiary for conspiracy in the Dodge-Morse divorce case, was released from prison today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Abraham H. Hummel
Weather outlook for Iowa and Illinois relief from heat
Iowa sees fair skies tonight and Friday with warmer Friday especially in the north. Illinois forecasts fair conditions tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. Sunrise 5 56 am and sunset 6 02 pm. Moonrise 7 43 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Moonurise
Delegates Cheer The Speakers At Iowa Republican Convention
Des Moines March 19 The Iowa state Republican convention adjourned after electing four delegates to the national convention at Chicago and instructing them for Taft. The complete delegate list includes Perkins Young Lane Simmons and others with alternates and district selections all endorsing Taft while praising speaker Wade Ellis. The Allison endorsement passed 672 to 507.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Taft
Ohio
Allison
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Lafayette Young
Birdsall
Wade Ellis
Joe R. Lane
Davienport
Frank Simmons
Ottumwa
D. L. Heinsheimer
Glenwood
W. F. Lake
Arlington
J. C. Bealer
Cedar Rapids
George H. Spahr
Henry County
H. J. Sawyer
Lee
Rand
Maj
J. F. Lacey
Mahaska
M. A. McCord
Jasper
Jesse Macy
Poweshiek
J. A. Spears
Monroe
C. R. Quade
Story
L. N. Hayes
Marion
C. W. Lyon
Polk
John Gucher
Madison
Frank A. Abbott
Union
J. A. Harvey
Decatur
T. S. Stevens
Fremont
W. E. Crum
Taylor
L. F. Potter
Shelby
J. H. Duell
Harrison
D. H. Scott
Cass
A. L. Brooks
Audubon
Robert Healy
Webster
A. D. Clark
Kossuth
S. D. Goldthwaite
Boone
J. E. Wickham
Hancock
M. E. DeWolf
Clay
W. C. Metcalf
O’brien
Simon Fisher
Lyon
George B. Perkins
Inc
Joe Lane
Cal. H. George
Clinton
State Central Committee
W. J. McCoy
George
E. P. Adler
Davenport
England Warns Portugal Over Regicide Amnesty
London reports England has warned Portugal that its minister will be withdrawn if Lisbon grants a general amnesty without investigating the assassination of regicides and their trial. England says ignoring the crime could place Portugal with Serbia. republican papers mock the government’s hesitation to punish the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Portugal
Lisbon
Distinguished Iowans to Speak at New York Banquet
The Gotham Iowa Society lists speakers for its third annual New York banquet at the Plaza Hotel on March 21. Governor Cummins will discuss Iowa, with Governor Hughes, Senator Dolliver on farming, Congressman Lowden on race birth, Judge Dillon on Iowa's role in national jurisprudence, and J. B. Sullivan closing with an Iowa topic yet to be announced. Over 300 seats are reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iowa Society
Plaza Hotel
Cummins
Iowa
Chas. E. Hughes
Jas. P. Dolliver
Frank O. Lowden
John F. Dillon
J. B. Sullivan
Quiet in Hayti as American and English ships arrive
Port Au Prince March 19 The situation remains quiet today as American cruiser Des Moines and gunboat Paducah along with English cruiser Cressy have arrived in the Black Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Republic
Port Au Prince
McKee Denies Wife Charges In Paris Court
In Paris on March 19 Maitre Labori presented A Hart McKee’s denial of his wife’s charges. Labori depicted Mrs McKee as beautiful yet with a black soul and accused her of gross immorality, naming an Italian nobleman as a corespondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
A. Hart McKee
Maitre Labori
M. Labori
Sugar Prices Rise Across Refined Grades
New York March 19 refined sugar moved up 20 cents per 100 pounds across all grades marking a broad price increase in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
French and German duel in wild state race in Nebraska
Omaha dispatch reports the first real contest since the New York to Paris auto racers reached the west. The French car leads the German by about sixty miles as both drivers push toward Cheyenne. The Frenchman started from Grand Island at 8:15 am and the German from Columbus. The Italian car remains mired near Granger after 36 hours.
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Omaha
Neb
New York
Paris
West
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Wyo
Grand Island
Columbus
Granger
President Attacked Over Canal Authority Question
Washington March 19 The House adopted a resolution demanding the President inform the body under what authority he has exercised government functions in the Panama canal zone since the last Congress. Harrison of New York attacked Roosevelt for overstepping his authority while Tawney of Minnesota defended the President and House members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Panama Canal Zone
Roosevelt
Harrison
New York
Tawney
Minnesota
Lemp Wife Seeks Divorce and Alimony
Mrs. Lillian Handlan Lemp files for divorce from William J. Lemp Jr the Lemp Brewing president. She requests custody of their seven year old son and a gross alimony amount to be fixed by the court. The couple separated in September 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Lillian Handlan Lemp
William J. Lemp, Jr
Lemp Brewing Company
Coal Oil Explosion Kills Woman in Eldorado
In Eldorado Illinois on March 19 Mrs Wm Mills was killed and her mother Mrs Newcomb fatally burned when coal oil exploded as Mills poured it on the fire. Newcomb was burned while trying to put out the flames from her granddaughter's clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado, Ill
Wm. Mills
Mrs. Newcomb
Navy Submarine Quiz Brings Navy Officials and New Model
Admiral Capps and Secretary Metcalf testified before the subs committee over charges against Electric Boat Co. regarding legislation. The model submarine from J M Cage, nine feet long and powered by electric cables, was shown at the navy yard model basin with a trial planned next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Admiral Capps
Submarine Boat Investigating Committee
Lilley
Electric Boat Co
Congress
Navy Department
Washington
Robert Casey
Denver
Col
Representative Foss
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy Yard
Rockies
J. M. Cage
Navy Department Bureau of Construction and Repair
Naval
Riot observance fights in Berlin marks 1848 anniversary
Berlin on March 19 saw clashes as socialists and anarchists marked the sixtieth anniversary of the March 1848 revolution. Police fought demonstrators with many injuries but no fatalities, and order was restored overnight. Government precautions mirrored January suffrage prep with all police on duty and a 10 000 strong garrison ready at the barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prohibition 10 Wins South Support in Democratic Debate
Washington reports indicate southern Democrats back Prohibition 10 as pivotal to a national platform. A New York City state convention set for April 14 will push uninstructed delegates while a Denver plank may seek to shield state liquor laws via interstate commerce. The issue splits national committees with southern emphasis on federal action to enforce statewide prohibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Democratic State Committee
New York City
Washington
the Journal
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
South
North
Congress
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Prohibition Party
Democratc
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Madame Gould Arrives in New York with Family
Madame Gould formerly the Countess De Castellane reached New York from Cherbourg aboard the Adriatic today. She traveled with her three sons a maid a chauffeur and a valet as part of her arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Gould
New York
N. Y
Countess de Castellane
Cherbourg
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Frisco
Fairbanks
Massachusetts
Mount Vernon, Ill
Tisdale
Wire Company
Bryan
Nebraska Statesman
Miss Elkins
Duke
St. Petersburg
Karavaiff
Yekaterinoslav
Nezhin
M. Voloshky
League of Russian People
Voloshky
Christiania
Gunnar Knudsen
Haakon
Sen. Dolliver
Gotham
Hayti
M’kee
Lemp
Brewer
NAVY
Prohibition
Dixie
Bulletin
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