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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1900
Page
2
An Iowa testimonial claims backache from kidney trouble eased by Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. J W Lowry of Muscatine recounts years of gravel rheumatism and dropsy, noting swelling relief and reduced pain after two boxes, with Foster Milburn Co advertising at 50 cents.
Dispatches from Pretoria and Bloemfontein dated March report Com Imandant Eloff isolating Colonel Plumer near Gabernees. Boer mobilization increases, with Steyn warning traitors and Joubert taking command at Kroonstadt. Methuen fortifies Warrenton as Fourteen Streams threat grows. Casualties include Lt Chapman and a corporal.
A Home Rule inquiry in the British House of Commons seeks details on Magersfontein, Methuen and Kimberley issues. War Office secretary Wyndham deflects, confirms no explosive bullets used, and notes Bloomfield Gough’s command ended March 15 with an upcoming investigation once witnesses return from South Africa. Meanwhile Esch pledges support for the Groat pure butter bill in Wisconsin, and John H Bailey, a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern engineer, falls from a speeding train in Jackson Michigan, sustaining injuries.
Chicago lawyers condemn Judge Dunne for issuing a writ of habeas corpus that freed E. S. Dreyer from the Joliet penitentiary. Dreyer, convicted of embezzlement, was seized from a train and returned to jail after Dunne’s writ, amid claims the ruling mirrored an earlier adverse decision by Judge Waterman.
Frank Erne of Buffalo defends his world lightweight crown against Joe Gans of Baltimore at Broadway Athletic Club. Erne dominates with better judgment and skill, delivering decisive blows in the later rounds. Gans suffers a severe injury as his left eye is knocked from its socket and replaced by Dr. Creamer.
The Plainwell Michigan Presbyterian C E society canceled a planned Opera House supper and events after pastor Rev F F Roosst er objected to five hotel and drugstore advertisements on the circulars. Young members refused changes, leading to the abandonment of the supper, games, and some members leaving the church.
Thirty six men sign the Carnegie Steel charter ending disputes with Frick and Phipps. Andrew Carnegie leads with over 80 million in stock. Henry C Frick, Henry Phipps Jr, and Charles Schwab also hold large subscriberships as Pittsburgh launches a $160 million capital venture with vast securities.
In Des Moines on March 24 the Cheshire bill for taxing telephone companies passed the senate via the Blanchard substitute. The substitute preserves the current assessment method but adds distribution and levy provisions similar to railway taxation to fix issues noted by a supreme court decision. Kingston Jamaica March 24 reports from Surinam Dutch Guiana say Dutch feeling is anti British with revolts by British prisoners and brutal treatment of keepers.
Royal Oak residents were surprised when Rev. J. J. Axtell appeared in the streets in a coon skin cap blue overalls and brown canvas coat. He said he had hired out as a farm hand to Elmer Knowles near the village and planned to stay with farming if they agree.
A New York lawyer and Carnegie interests push toward a large corporate charter. Power of attorney signed by incorporators aims to transfer wealth as directors meet in Pittsburgh. Separately, Cedar Rapids faces first labor strikes over minimums. Milwaukee carpenters seek higher wages. Cedar Rapids fire claims a child. burglars assault a elderly couple in Kankakee.
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