Democrats Hold County Meeting Delegates Brief Recess
Convention ends with Pepper address. Wade favored for national committeeman and Bryan for presidency as delegates adopt resolutions. Conference adjourned with brief recess.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
1
Democratic County Convention Endorses Bryan Wade slate at Cedar Rapids
The Democratic county convention at the courthouse adopted resolutions praising William J. Bryan and Martin J. Wade and instructed delegates for the state convention. Delegates and alternates were chosen from wards and towns, with I. S. Pepper and Phil J. Mackey presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Martin J. Wade
Cedar Rapids
Court House
I. S. Pepper
Phil J. Mackey
Mackey
Clement J. Welch
S. A. Berger
Mr. Welch
John Breen
Bloomington
Joseph Bowser
Cedar
Michael O'Brien
Fruitland
Thomas Middleton
Fulton No
Hans Anderson
Fulton
E. A. Albee
Goshen
George Black
Lake—Wam
Cullip
Montpelier
J. P.cooper
Moscow
Henry Hucke
Albert Martin
Sweetland
A. N. Day
Wapsinonoc
E. E. Wolfe
Wilton
John Bamford
Pike—Earl Baker
Muscatine
J. G. van Lent
Jacob Asthalter
James O'Toole
J. S. Nietzel
J. Asthalter
Henry Behrens
Henry Schlapkohl
E. A. al
Thief Hides Under Miss Ferris Bed Robs Drake Student
Miss Agnes Ferris of 1008 Twenty-Seventh Street woke to a masked robber in her Drake University room. He forced silence and escaped with jewelry and money after hiding under her bed during her theatre outing. Rock Island Lays Off Men At Valley Junction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Agnes Ferris
Twenty-Seventh Street
Drake University
Rock Island
Rock Island Railroad
Valley Junction
Estranged husband kills wife at depot in Lorento
Lorento Illinois March 21 Last night L Evans called his wife from the Clover Leaf depot and shot her three times killing her instantly Evans then tried to kill himself but only slight injuries. He is jailed guarded to prevent lynching.
Mineralogist Dr Otto Kuntze Dies After Presenting Iowa Campus Gift
Iowa City March 21 Dr Otto Kuntze the mineralogist who this week donated his 10000 dollar collection to the University of Iowa died this afternoon. His gesture enriched the university’s science holdings and ends a noted career in mineralogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ila
Otto Kuntze
University of Iowa
Venezuela Court Nullifies Fitzgerald Concession
Caracas reports the high federal court ruled against the Manoa Company and the Orinoco Company Limited, annulling the Fitzgerald concession. The decision, with no appeal, influences ongoing U S Venezuela diplomacy as a United States cruiser reaches La Guaira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
High Federal Court of Venezuela
Manoa Company
Orinoco Company, Limited
Fitzgerald
Venezuela
Washington
Castro
United States
la Guaira
Teddy Bears Win Season Opener Over Iowa Avenue Centrals
The Teddy Bears, city junior baseball champions, defeated the Iowa Avenue Centrals 10 to 1 in the season opener. A listless start gave way to a Bears rally in the second inning, with Gould pitching a standout performance to secure the emphatic victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Bears
Iowa Avenue Centrals
Bears
Gould
Wilton Girl Wins Second in State Declamatory Contest
Des Moines March 21. Winners in the state high school declamatory contest at Spencer last night were Cecil Pickler of Casey Miss Vera Sankey of Walnut and Miss Vera Beebe of Sanborn. Miss Maud Marshall of Wilton won second place in the humorous class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Spencer
Cecil Pickler
Casey
Vera Sankey
Walnut
Vera Beebe
Sanborn
Maud Marshall
Wilton
Diamond Special Derailed by Wreckers Near Springfield
The Diamond Special on the Illinois Central between Chicago and St. Louis derailed two miles south of Springfield Illinois early today. No injuries reported. Cars were repaired and sent south. Investigation found evidence of derailment caused by train wreckers with all spikes in the derailed rail removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Chicago
St. Louis
Alton
Resolution backs Roosevelt principles and Cannon for Chicago delegates
Danville March 21 1908 the eighteenth republican congressional district convention adopted a resolution endorsing the republican party principles and the administration of President Roosevelt and instructing Chicago delegates to vote for Speaker Cannon until he is nominated or withdraws from the contest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Roosevelt
Chicago
Cannon
Eighteenth
Republican Congressional District
Duke of Abruzzi sails as engagement doubts swirl
Washington reports the Duke of Abruzzi sailed for Europe on the Lusitania amid unconfirmed reports of an engagement to Miss Katherine Elkins. Officials and friends note a possible hitch, while Senator Elkins denies any betrothal and concerns over a marriage settlement or dot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Duke of Abruzzi
Europe
Elkins
Washington
D. C
Duke of the Abruzzi
United States
Regina Elena
Duke
Katherine Elkins
Miss Elkins
Abruzzi
Bulletin on Gov Guild’s condition issued by Dr Winslow
A Boston bulletin from Dr Winslow reports Gov Guild passed a fair night and is holding his own with no appreciable change in condition though somewhat restless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Winslow
Gov. Guild
President in Conference on Proposed Laws
Washington reports an afternoon White House conference with Senator Aldrich and Representatives Payne Dalzell and Hepburn to discuss a broad legislative program including employers liability reform injunction limits Aldrich financial act and Sherman anti trust revisers The conclusions were withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
White House
Aldrich
Payne
Dalzell
Hepburn
Aldrich Financial
Washington, D. C
Festus J. Wade
J. E. Smith
Western Board of Trade
Smith
Senate
South America
Philippines
Japan
China
Australia
Atlantic
Cape Charles
Washington journalist Hosford dies by suicide in despondency
Frank H. Hosford, noted Washington D C newspaper correspondent and former reading clerk of the house, killed himself with a knife in his lodging yesterday. He wounded himself in the neck throat and chest after reporting long illness and despair of recovery. Born 1863 in Marietta Ohio, he served Michigan papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frank H. Hosford
Reading
House of Representatives
Hosford
Michigan
Marietta
Anarchist Paper Barred From Mailing
Postmaster General Meyer ordered the weekly La Question Sociale published by Italians in Paterson New Jersey barred from mailing over alleged advocacy of dynamite murders and arson by private citizens. In Denver Judge Whitney denied a new trial motion for Giuseppe Alia and sentenced him to be hanged in the week beginning July 12 for the murder of Father Heinrichs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Meyer
la Question Sociale
Paterson
N. J
Denver
Col
Whitney
Pew
Giuseppe Alia
Father Heinrichs
Night Riders Murder in Blue Grass Region
Carlisle Ky March 21 A band of night riders shot and killed Harlan Hedges a prominent independent tobacco farmer seven miles northwest of Carlisle This marks the first night rider murder in the Blue Grass region and rural tobacco country near Carlisle Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Harlan Hedges
Here
Blue Grass
New York to Paris Cars Stop Points Listed
Cheyenne Wyoming hosts the start of the morning run as the first French car leaves, followed by the Italian car at Evanston and the German car at Ogallala. The American car reached Goldfield Nevada at 10 15 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
New York
Paris
Evanston
Ogallala
Neb
Goldfield
Nev
Weather Summary for Illinois and Jown
Increasing cloudiness and probably showers tonight or Sunday. Warmer in the east and central part tonight and cooler Sunday. Sunrise 5 53 sunset 6 04 moon rise 9 55 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Open Convention Opens With First Prayer in Johnson County
The Iowa City Democratic county convention opened this afternoon with a prayer by Rev. Dr. Williams marking the first such formal prayer in the party's Johnson County history in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dr. Williams
Johnson County
Fire devastates Forest Park University for girls
A large blaze at Forest Park University in St Louis destroyed the south wing within an hour. All female students escaped with only the clothes on their backs and losses totaled about 200000 dollars. The school, run by Miss Anna Sneed Cairns, was reported doomed as firefighters battled the rapidly spreading fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Forest Park University
Anna Sneed Cairns
Chicago
Grand Pacific
Horan
Balloon expert to test telephoto cameras for fortifications
Capt. Charles Chandler of the army signal corps will conduct experimental ascensions to test telephoto cameras for exact reproductions of fortifications from great heights. Following these tests he will pursue hydrogen manufacturing research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Charles Chandler
Army Signal Corps
Chandler
Mrs Maria Griffin Called By Death In Egypt
Mrs Maria Griffin of Muscatine died suddenly in Alexandria Egypt while on a Mediterranean tour. A cable from the American Consul at Alexandria notified Postmaster Robert S McNutt and friends, with relatives in Muscatine informed. She was about 60, a Trinity Episcopal Church member, widow of Myron Griffin, and survived by three sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Griffin
Alexandria
Egypt
Robert S. McNutt
John S. Gordon
Myron H. Griffin
William Stone
Mary Culver
Duluth
Minn
Thomas Crawford
Goldfield
Nev
Gardiner Gordon
Bank chiefs flee Dowagiae amid angry mob scene
President Frank W. Lyle and Vice President Ira B. Gage of the closed City Bank of Dowagiae were mobbed as they left town for Cassopolis in police custody. Lyle faces embezzlement charges from Elks Lodge totaling 1487 dollars and a charge of taking deposits after knowledge of insolvency. Gage shares the deposit charge. Lyle and Gage are held on bonds of 8500 and 5000 dollars respectively without secured bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowagiae
Mich
Frank W. Lyle
Ira B. Gage
Cassoplis
Lyle
Elks Lodge
City Bank
Gage
Train Robbers Escape Jail Delivery In Montana
Helena Mont March 21 In a jail delivery this morning Charles MacDonald and George Frankhauser two train robbers who held up the Great Northern overland train near Randall Mont last September and secured 40000 from a mail car escaped after sawing cell doors corridor bars and window bars pursued by several posses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Charles MacDonald
George Frankhauser
Great Northern Overland
Randall
Judge Threatens Police Chief Over Forgery Case
Helena Montana March 21 Judge J M Clements rebukes Helena police chief J H Flannery saying he would kill a policeman as soon as eat his breakfast The judge notes Anderson remanded in Seattle on forgery and rearrested on burglary charges and again cites Flannery to appear before him expressing fatigue with police actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
J. M. Clements
J. H. Flannery
Anderson
Seattle
Clements
Flannery
Police
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan
Wade
Beetie
I. H. Lewis
John PB. Breen
D. F. Sullivan
John S. Nietzel
J. S. Pepper
L. J. Horan
Earl Baker
E. A. Allbee
H. M. Bartlett
H. Wildasin
L. B. Smith
M. H. Hess
Moran
D. FF. Sullivan
M. W. Stapleton
Committee On
W. J. Bryan
Florida
Senator Bryan
Girl
Farmer
Oskaloosa
Iowa
George M. Wright
Fremont
Vision
Ilinois Central
Eighteenth Congressional District Convention
Last
State of Affairs
Guild
Aldrich, Payne, Dalzell and
Night Riders
Egyptian
Mrs. Griffin
Mediterranean
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