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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
15
London reports Queen Victoria may wear the shamrock in Ireland with Irish MPs praising the gesture as a long overdue concession. T P O Connor argues the move signals British sympathy, while critics note England’s slow-witted handling of Irish symbols and loyalty questions.
Herman E. Taubeneck once chaired the Populist National Committee and died in Seattle after moved west in poor health. He had come from the east two months earlier and rested at his brother’s home. his body to be shipped to Illinois.
In the House of Commons London March 20 Brodrick stated Britain does not admit liability for claims arising from the Ma Shona seizure. Non delivery of cargo is for claimants and shipper to settle. British subjects with goods on a British ship have no right to trade with the enemy. He also said Britain will protect British interests in China and denied US warship involvement. Pekin reports show anti foreign sentiment rising with the dowager empress' rewards to hostile officials. Hen Tung, a leading anti foreign official, has been decorated.
A stranger arrives in Kokomo Indiana to settle a twenty five year old elopement debt. He explains a delayed payment to the late Rev Hayden Rayburn and pays the fee with interest to Dr I W Rayburn the minister's son after learning the clergyman is dead. He traveled from a distant state to explain his conscience and apologize for the long delay.
An advertisement from Sterling Remedy Co. markets Sparacus Pills as a cure for kidney disease and notes Dr. Hobbs endorsing the product. The copy mentions locations in Chicago or New York and promotes kidney relief with free samples.
New York dispatch reports Joseph Zotique La Joie, a French Canadian hunter, claims to have found the north pole and a new race of people. He met top scientists in Washington who found inconsistencies but noted some accurate details, while none fully endorsed his sensational tale.
After thirty six days at sea amid storms La Joie reached land on a drifting berg. He joined a tall reddish brown natives camp where fire was unknown and became their chief for two years. A steady volcanic light led him to a great mountain claimed as the north pole.
Two Englishmen who came to Chicago on a $50,000 mining investment were duped by R. G. Miller and William Schroeder. The Americans financed the trip and attended to bills while promising a Colorado gold mine. One English visitor traveled west, telegrams misled the partner, and the pair fled as suspicion grew.
Mrs Minnie Parkhurst of Hudson Ark arrived with seven children at Union Station on a single ticket bound for Rochester Minn. Officials debated if eight travelers could ride under one ticket though seven children were under five. The eldest child was just over four.
Fort Wayne Indiana March 20. The BR W Skelton Wholesale and Retail Grocery company went into receivership with Amos Walters appointed receiver. Liabilities total 1585,000 and the store had burned recently with $10,000 notes protected by an insurance policy assigned to the old national bank. Undamaged stock valued at 6,000. In Madison Wisconsin March 20 President C K Adams of the University of Wisconsin plans a two month southern trip with Mrs Adams.
In Saginaw Michigan on March 20 William Morehouse a Pere Marquette switchman was seriously crushed between two railroad cars and likely fatally injured.
Obituary notes ex minister J A Bingham dies in Cody at 86. Changes in Venezuela and a large Kansas City road sale in Joplin for 12.5 million are reported. Goebel assassination trial delayed as site not ready. Duchess Hetty Green’s daughter linked to Duke de la Torre. British loan subscription reaches 335.7 million. Industrial commission starts in Chicago. McKinley rumored to join academia after public life. Milwaukee GOP taps Baumgartner for mayor. Russell Harrison joins veterans. Black River Falls adds rural mail. James will leaves Hatfield funds for hospital and library. Measles spread in Milton. German cities protest meat bill. West Superior firm fined for out of season fish sales.
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