He Sues the City A Damage Case and Others
In Muscatine district court filings, J. W. Nyenhuis sues the city to halt a Grandview avenue vacation and seeks a writ of certiorari, stay, and voided proceedings, alleging council action without abutting owners consent. Mary Walton et al sue Bridget Bennett et al over estate division and equal proceeds. Doctors Fulham and Miller sue Herman Bierman et al for $194.50 plus interest and costs for medical visits and operations. George F. Swab sues Harry Metzgar for $1,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nyenhu
Muscatine
Grandview Avenue
Nyenhuis
Mary Walton Et al
Bridget Bennett
Fulham and
Miller
Herman Bierman
George F. Swab
Harry Metzgar
Employee Sues Over Injury From Horse Power Machine
In a petition the plaintiff states he was employed by the defendant driving a team to a horse power used to propel a broom manufacturing machine. Around Oct 1 he was told to start the team and, while alighting, his foot was caught causing a permanent injury. He seeks $1,060 for past damages and future lost work capacity.
Route Petition Push For Rural Mail Route
The Journal reports citizens on the opposite river favor a rural route from Muscatine. Congressman Geo W Prince forwards a reply from Washington dated March 17 1902 urging action. He notes Capt Rumple must indorse since the route begins in his district and hopes the route will soon operate. Muscatine residents back the effort and expect good chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Prince
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Capt. Rumple
Yone
Speculation on Tonight's Council Appointments
The article discusses rumors about the council's upcoming selections. It notes claims of insider information and notes that William Van Zyle is not seeking the cemetery sexton post. It warns that many guesses are unfounded and unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Zyle
Special convocation of Washington Chapter No 4 R A M
Special convocation announced for Friday evening March 21 1892 by Washington Chapter No 4 R A M Work in the mark degree under the M E H Priest. Geo C Winn Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geo. C. Winn
Physicians Submit Bills After McKinley Visit
Washington March 20 Physicians who waited on McKinley in his final days have had their bills sent to the senate finance committee chair and the house appropriations committee chair. The total amounts to 50 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Hanna
Finance Committee
Senate
Appropriations Committee
House
Library reaching crowds after one month open
The P. M. Musser public library has operated a month and drawn over 1 600 readers. It has as many guarantor cards and reader cards on file. In the month more than 5 000 books have been checked out and returned, with many visiting the reading rooms and magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser Public Library
Muscatine
Doctor E H King Appointed Surgeon for Railway
Dr E H King received notice of appointment by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway as surgeon for the line at this point. Inquiries were made about hospital facilities for the injured and the new hospital nearing completion will provide prompt and satisfactory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. King
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul Ry
Old Man Robert Tray Killed by Burlington Train
Robert Tray a 70 year old coal miner from Cleveland was killed near Lucas Iowa when struck by a Burlington train while walking on tracks at a curve this morning. The death occurred in Ovtumwa with investigators continuing to report the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovtumwa
Robert Tray
Cleveland
Burlington
Lucas
Hie
Ladies of the Maccabees Meet and Electa Chapter Activities
Regular review of the Ladies of the Maccabees set for Friday night March 21 at 7 30 with an initiation. Banner lodge event postponed from tomorrow afternoon. G B Birch of Marshalltown freight agent for Iowa Central R R in the city conferring with shippers. Mrs W L Clapp returns home after visiting Rev and Mrs Thorn in Washington. Electa Chapter No 2 Eastern Star held a well attended meeting initiating Dr E H King and Robert M Chase with a social session and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Maccabees
Banner Lodge
G. B. Birch
Marshalltown
Iowa Central R. R
W. L. Clapp
W. G. Thorn
Washington
Electa Chapter No. 2
Eastern Star
E. H. King
Robert M. Chase
St. Louis election contest ends in vacancy ruling
The house committee finds that Butler was not elected due to fraud and Horton was likewise not elected for fraud. The committee will declare the seat vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
Horton
Butler
House
Bookkeeper in Indianapolis Charged With Embezzlement
Arthur Simpson, bookkeeper for Warman Black and Chamberlain in Indianapolis, arrested on embezzlement charges. Shortage reportedly ranges from thirty to fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Arthur Simpson
Warman, Black and Chamberlain
Wyomin g Lodge 76 Holds Regular Meeting for Squire Work
Tomorrow Wyomin g Lodge No. 76 conducts its regular weekly meeting with Squire rank work planned. The organizers hope for a large attendance and active participation from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
One Way Settlers Rates On Iowa Central Lines
One way settlers rates will apply from all points on the Iowa Central road to destinations in Minnesota and North and South Dakota on March 4 11 18 and 25 and April 1 and 8 1902 at very low rates. For trip planning consult your nearest Iowa Central agent or Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Road
Minnesota
South Dakota
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
No. 5 Westbound Mail Heroic Run Ends in Tragedy
The westbound mail No. 5, scheduled to depart at 8 p m, faces a violent storm and a near disaster as engineer Will Donohue and fireman John McDonald push 950 through 101 miles in under three hours. A lightning strike and a collapsing trestle threaten the crew, but the engine survives while Donohue perishes in the wreck. The piece ends with an editor’s quip about a lightning casualty named Brzinslatoskiwiea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
John
Wil
Donohue
Chicago
Ife
Donahue
Ilinois
Will Donohue
Woodvale
Will
Bill
Waverly
McDonald
Ele
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J. W. Nyenhuis
Grandview
District Court
Prince and
Rumple
Swan
E. HH
King Appointevw
The
Milwaukee Road
Robert
Tray
Kixot & Co
John W
Arthur Rigby
Brien
London Hippodrome
Jugaler
Lesbion and
Leighton
Don Gordon
J. C. Coster
Rypige
Palo Alto
Thos. Brown
First National Bank
Muscatine, Iowa
Ini
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Brzinslatoskiwiea
Muscaine
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Columbus Junction
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