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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
1
Nashville March 19. Judge Hart orders jurors to report verdict. Foreman Burke says John Sharp is not guilty while others remain undecided. Sharp is discharged as his wife shows visible relief amid continued deliberations for the Coopers.
A seven story twin apartment building at 24 Central Park South in New York burned early today. More than a dozen people were injured and twenty four families narrowly escaped. Firemen found residents on window ledges and many were carried to safety. The Plaza Hotel stood nearby as a hospital for the injured. John W. Simpson, a noted insurance man and former president of Marietta College, is missing with fears he died in the blaze. The loss is estimated at a quarter of a million dollars.
Theodore Roosevelt spoke from his Oyster Bay veranda to 250 Nassau county leaders, both Republicans and Democrats, who failed to reach Washington due to a storm. He thanked them for visiting, rejected gloomy forecasts about his fate in Africa, and predicted a reunion celebration in about a year and a quarter.
Paris reports a widening walkout as 5,000 repairers linemen and mechanics join the strike, leaving the post administration with its last furloughed workers. No break in the deadlock with the government is seen, though the issue will be debated in the chamber of deputies today.
Central Union Telephone of Oquawka needs George W. Shea, former exchange manager, for theft of about 500 dollars. Shea disappeared with wife and child left behind, possibly fled to Canada after moving household goods from Burlington.
Vienna reports deny a sensational claim that Count Forgach the Austro Hungarian minister to Servia was assassinated. Officials state there is absolutely no truth to the rumor and emphasize the minister remains unharmed as of March nineteenth.
Frank H. Buhl, uncle of eight year old William Whitla, pledges 100000 to locate the boy abducted by two men. The kidnapers demand 10000 for return with threat of killing if not paid. Police report the rig used was found in Warren Ohio with the boy’s hat on the seat. Detectives focus on Warren region as search continues with hopes high for capture.
New Orleans March 19 Kid Farmer a well known Illinois pugilist is in Charity hospital suffering concussion of the brain. He struck his head on a cross bar while ascending steps of an excursion steamer and was knocked senseless. His condition is critical.
The Elmer Smith clothing store was entered last night in West Liberty Iowa. Three suitcases a coat and vest were taken while the transom over the alley door was pried open. Few valuables stolen and evidence shows only slight tampering with the safe. No clue.
Springfield March 19 One senator and nine house members voted on the forty seventh joint ballot for United States senator. The result shows Hopkins four votes Shurtleff three Stringer two and Foss one.
Lieutenant Semms Read executive officer of the naval yacht Mayflower and naval aide to President Taft was seriously injured when crushed under his horse yesterday. If he survives, doctors say he will be paralyzed for life. The incident occurred in Washington D C.
Senator George T. Oliver takes his oath of office from Pennsylvania as the Senate meets. The upper chamber adjourns after eight minutes. the House sends the census bill to the Senate and the civil service provisions face changes. The act would restore civil service control over appointments and govern government printing.
In Elkins West Virginia on March 19 Joseph Brown said to be an ex convict who shot and seriously wounded Chief of Police White at Whitner near here was taken from jail by a crowd at 1 30 this morning and hanged to a telegraph pole. There was little demonstration.
Fragments of a wireless message from Bellingham Washington dated March 19 report the United States transport going ashore near the entrance to Puget Sound with several lives lost.
M J Holinger of Minneapolis and James Deber of Shamokin testified before the grand jury in Council Bluffs Iowa about the Muray race track gang. Indictments are expected Saturday as losses totaling $15,000 are noted with the case moving toward charges.
Two piers of the Erie Valley railroad in Jersey City are on fire. The steamer Eastwood is also reported to be in flames.
New York reports on March 19 indicating dispatches from Dan's review show gradual business improvement, with progress remaining conservative and measured.
Iowa faces rain or snow late tonight into Saturday. Illinois forecasts rain tonight or Saturday with colder air in the east. Sunrise 5 56 AM, sunset 6 02 PM, moonrise 5 07 AM.
Payne says debate on the tariff bill will begin Monday with a five minute rule for amendments likely. Senator Cummins plots an income tax amendment, aiming for constitutional and fair revenue without new taxes on basic life necessities. The measure faces minority opposition and likely multiple amendments as Democrats push inheritance tax and Philippines trade terms.
Bald Knob Ark March 19. A band of robbers terrorized residents and blew the bank of Bald Knob outer safe door with nearly twenty blasts but could not force the inner door. One citizen was wounded as the gang rode off after over an hour of attempts.
Seven members of the rural guard who defected with arms and horses fled to the woods but surrendered to authorities. General Montenegudo relayed the news to Havana as President Gomez praised the public order and vowed punishment for the mutineers. Tranquility was restored and would continue.
The Iowa Senate adopted the insurance committee report to indefinitely postpone the bill transferring the department of insurance to the governor's office. Dowell authored the measure but failed to secure enough votes. The House approved several items including a $100,000 appropriation for land and an amphitheater at the state fairgrounds and a memorial reversal for Governor Briggs due to an error. The Senate also passed a hunters license bill and a negotiable instrument bill. Rumors swirl about removal of pharmacy board member B F Keltz and possible impeachment tactics. The executive council controls finances but has not been consulted on removals. precedent by Auditor Carroll's committee guides current practice. The pharmacy board members face added duties without pay increase. The House resists teacher pay hikes. the Senate approves raised pay for court reporters.
Grand Rapids, March 19 Bishop George B. Gillespie head of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Western Michigan died today after a long illness at his home in Grand Rapids. He led the diocese for years and was a prominent church figure in the region.
Albany March 19 sponsors say the direct nominations measure embodies Governor Hughes ideas not a surrender or compromise introduced in the legislature today.
Five year old son of C. A. Carlson was attacked by a wolf on his way home from school in Shenandoah Iowa. A woman beat the animal off just as the boy faced serious injury. The wolf owned by Emil Strom had broken its chain and escaped captivity.
President Taft arrives in New Haven and goes to Woodbridge Hall for the Yale corporation meeting. He is cheered by crowds and says he will remain a Yale corporation member as long as alumni elect him. Students greet him with the Yale cheer.
Council Bluffs Iowa March 19 Judge Wheeler issued injunctions against five saloons marking the start of a crackdown on the wide open town era.
The trial of Ernest Green for the shooting of his father began in Sibley this morning as proceedings opened in the case.
Eight year old Robert Benninger of 1499 Washington Street was struck in the left eye by an arrow while playing with a bow. The arrow penetrated the eyeball slightly but vision remains intact. Dr A J Weaver treated the injured boy and he will be off duty for several days.
Eliza Frizzell by Thompson and Thompson sues in district court against D. D. and E. S. Stineman for 348.00 due on a March 12 1908 note plus seven percent interest from date and 27.09 attorney fees.
A flood disaster causes tanks to burst and fatalities as water floods through streets. Emergency crews race to recover victims and secure crucial areas while residents await aid and preliminary investigations begin.
Two residents, Mr and Mrs Walter Waggle, were found dead in their ruined home as a city water supply tanks burst, washing away houses on Prospect Hill. At least three others were fatally injured, with more hurt. damage estimated at 200000 to 250000 dollars. Officials consider a deliberate dynamiting possible but later ruled the break an accident.
City of Mexico reports war preparations in Central America with Nicaragua led by President Zelaya claiming a plot by Honduras Guatemala and El Salvador to isolate the country. Zelaya says 8000 troops on the Honduras frontier aim to force Davila back and vows to fight if U S marines land. Nicaragua boasted 8000 under arms 100 artillery pieces and two dynamite guns and the ability to muster 12000 trained troops.
Louis A. Coolidge resigns from his post as assistant secretary of the treasury and head of the financial bureau, effective immediately, in Washington D C.
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