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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
1
William N. Wallace of Muscatine Iowa was robbed on a Pullman car in West Denver early today. Two masked gunmen seized about 400 dollars from the passengers including Wallace who lost 142 dollars. The unmolested woman passenger and others received no harm.
Mr. Wallace, head of R. T. Wallace & Son, coal and builders' material dealers, left for California weeks ago to visit his wife and son Robert at Pasadena since last fall. A letter received yesterday confirms he was on his way home. The family residence is 402 West Fourth Street.
Two men with searchlights were found in a field near Shenandoah Iowa at 3 am. They were likely the remaining Imogene bank robbers seeking hidden money found by officers. A chase followed but the suspects escaped.
Washington D C March 25 The following presidential nominations have been made Ministers Plenipotentiaries John C A Leishman of Pennsylvania to Italy Henry Clay Ide of Vermont to Spain Charles H Sherrill of New York to the Argentine Republic United States Attorney William G Wheeler for the western district of Wisconsin Register Land Office Wausau Wis John W Miller Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ormsby McHarm of North Dakota
Ray N. Ferry of LaPorte Iowa was killed and Arthur Kline also of LaPorte seriously wounded when Ferry’s shotgun exploded as he used it as a cane while crossing the Cedar River ford after a duck hunt.
Ft. Madison resident George Neal pressed Governor for an investigation of the state prison and board of control and urged replacing Chairman Downe. The senate and house advanced several bills including drainage law revisions and fencing a new Department of Horticulture and Forestry. A five member legislative commission was proposed to study waterways, conservation, and water power.
Belgrade March 25 George crown prince of Servia renounces his succession to the Serb throne after a bitter press campaign accusing him in the death of a servant named Kolakovitz. Paris March 25 officials say the Balkan crisis has reached its most acute stage due to Austria Hungary’s hard line and a decision on peace or war may come within days.
Washington March 25 Representative Crumpacker Indiana a leading downward revisionist in the ways and means committee argues the Payne tariff bill mainly benefits industry by free listing crude materials for manufacture. He predicts a revival of industrial activity and prosperity after passage. Alabama Senator Underwood opens opposition while Aldrich favors reducing expenditures with no new taxes.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans told reporters in Taroma Washington that the Pacific coast requires twenty battleships to ensure safety. He argued against splitting the Atlantic fleet for Pacific defense and cited Russia's defeat by Japan as proof that force concentration matters.
Albany March 25 Assemblyman Leffingwell introduces a bill to punish kidnapping by death or life imprisonment as the jury may determine. The proposal aims to provide severe penalties for kidnapping cases pending further action.
Chicago March 25 Dustin Farnum wed Miss Mary Cromwell in a quiet ceremony after a matinee. No legal obstacle, the actor described their romance as a five year attachment. He joked about shaving and wore informal attire while the bride wore simple season clothing.
Davenport court grants Elizabeth Green a divorce from Thomas Green after a fight twenty years ago. The case follows a separate Des Moines decision where Mrs. Co P Cline wins custody of her child and 10000 dollars alimony after a sensational trial.
London March 25 Admiral Lord Charles Beresford commander of the channel fleet has hauled down his flag at Portsmouth closing fifty years of active service in the navy.
In Wapello Iowa on March 25 a gruesome discovery surfaced after a fire at the fair grounds. The ashes of a baby were found in debris near the west end near the stable stalls. Due to the remains condition no details of the body could be determined and no official action was taken.
Mrs. Russell Culbertson died after swallowing carbolic acid in Vincennes Indiana She was bound gagged and dragged from a closet to a shed by unknown attackers The crime is blamed on jealousy and a threatening letter had warned her to abandon her husband
Paris dispatch reports former President Castro and supporters leaving for Bordeaux. At a rail station he confided to Venezuelan adherents his plan to re establish power in Venezuela by a revolution if needed.
Secretary Ballinger adds several special agents to investigate alleged land frauds in the west. Joseph Fourt favorite of Maryland is named and assigned to Huron in South Dakota.
A Des Moines report notes indictments linked to a Whitla kidnapping case amid a broader protest. The piece covers a senate committee hearing on constitutional prohibitions with business groups and city delegations from Davenport and other towns. Davenport merchants decide not to send a delegation but issue a resolution. Indiana saloon wars and dry movement mentioned with county option votes in Elkhart and Orange counties.
Springfield March 25 The sixty first joint ballot yields Hopkins 74 Foss 17 Shurtleff 19 Mason 2 Stringer 15 Lowden 1 McKinley 2 Sherman 2 John T Murray 49. Balloting will resume next Tuesday.
Eight workmen were killed when a wall left standing after a fire collapsed at Darling and Company's warehouse in the Stock Yards. The incident occurred this afternoon in Chicago.
The county grand jury indicted James H. Boyle and Helen Boyle for blackmail over a $10,000 ransom for Willie Whitla. Thomas F. Boyle identified the pair as his brother and sister in law. Willie Whitla later identified the suspects, while the Whitla family refused further comment.
The forecast calls for fair skies in Iowa tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures in the far western area. Illinois also remains fair tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. Sunrise is 5 45, sunset 6 08, and moonset at 11 03 p m.
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