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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1908

Page

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Attempted dynamite attack on Telluride official

Telluride Colorado March 28 former Adjutant General Bulkely Wells narrowly escaped death when a dynamite bomb was placed under his bed. The blast wrecked the house side but Wells was unharmed. Wells helped quell Colorado labor troubles in 1904-05 and led prosecutions of Western Federation of Miners officers in Boise.

Telluride Bulkely Wells Wells Western Federation of Miners Boise

Weather outlook for Iowa and Illinois this weekend

Iowa generally fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Illinois partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, cooler with showers in the extreme south tonight. Sunrise 5 41, sunset 6 11, moonrise 3 68.

Iowa Illinois

War on Reds lauded by Rome officials and workers

In Rome on March 28 President Roosevelt's crackdown on anarchists is praised across society from government to working classes. Emigrants in the city see the Paterson paper supporters who were suppressed as fugitives escaping justice in their homelands.

Rome Roosevelt America Paterson

Kaiser approves Hill appointment and denies objections

Berlin reports the foreign office states the Kaiser never objected to Hill's appointment. He expressed approval last November and remains unchanged. No German statement will be sent to Washington about a view change in the ambassador matter, clearing potential misperceptions for Germany.

Berlin Foreign Office Kaiser Hill Washington Germany

Solth's Rail Cut Fails In Wage Reduction Stand

Washington March 28 The government mediation and arbitration combined with rising business demand has halted planned wage cuts by southern railroads. Several lines abandoned their earlier threat to reduce wages or seek loopholes to retreat from the announced reductions.

Washington, D. C South

Stanford Boat Squad Quits Amid Insubordination

Stanford University announces the disbanding of its boat squads including varsity and freshman crews after Captain Gay was dismissed for insubordination. Captain Fenton also disbands the baseball team, though the season may continue under another name. Tennis practice is suspended and several track athletes plan to take leave.

Stanford University Cal University Gay Fenton Moulton

Fatal lamp accident claims mother and child

Mrs. Henry Meyne aged 38 of Greene is dead and her year old baby is badly burned after a lamp fell and exploded in Waterloo Iowa on March 28. The mother was attending the child when the accident occurred.

Waterloo Henry Meyne Greene

Bryan frames 1892 panic as democratic while labeling current crisis republican

In Wheeling W V William Jennings Bryan said the 1892 panic was a democratic panic because democracy was in power and asked why the present downturn could not be a republican panic, addressing a large open air crowd before a Parkersburg speech on the money question amid a business lull.

Wheeling W. Va William Jennings Bryan Parkersburg Bryan

Count Boni Stays In Paris Not Going To U S

Count Boni de Castellane the divorced husband of Mme Anna Gould remains in Paris and will not travel to the United States as of March 28.

Count Boni Paris Count Boni de Castellane Mme Anna Gould United States

Tornadoes Ravage Iowa and Surrounding States

A March 28 report from Fort Madison Iowa describes a Lee county tornado causing extensive property damage and injuries, with a freight train derailment near New Boston. Missouri fatalities and widespread hail near Riverside accompany storm totals in Indiana Michigan Illinois and other counties.

Fort Madison Lee County New Boston Here Santa Fe Missouri Kirksville Willmathville Riverside Lee Syndicate Special Indiana Indianapolis Ind Michigan Kalamazoo Mich Commonwealth Power Company Plainwell Ilinois Monmouth Ill Iowa Henderson Warren Counties

Rioting in Union Square Ends in Bomb Attack

In New York on March 28 a crowd of about ten thousand demonstrating unemployed faced police as riots continued. A bomb thrown by a demonstrator killed two people and injured several others before authorities dispersed the crowd and restored order.

New York N. Y Union Square

Wealthy Toledo Lumber Men Sentenced for Six Months

The circuit court affirmed the lower court, sentencing twenty Toledo lumber men to six months in jail under the anti trust law after the supreme court ruled imprisonment must be in county jail rather than the workhouse. The group includes leading Toledo citizens. South Bend Seals Off Questionable Resorts Amid Crackdown.

Toledo Circuit Court Supreme Court South Bend Ind Indiana

Fight May Help Hepburn In House Speakership Battle

Washington March 28 Members of the interstate commerce committee gauge Republican sentiment on discharging the judiciary committee from the Sherman law amendment bill to the commerce commission Hepburn Iowa and Cannon Illinois lead a clash that could affect the next house speakership The dispute centers on control of the administration bill and party leadership dynamics amid a party split.

Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Committee House Judiciary Committee Commerce Commission Hepburn Iowa Cannon Illinois

W Mercer Resigns from Iowa City Democratic State Panel

S W Mercer of Iowa City resigns from the Democratic State Central Committee. He will serve until June. The next convention meets in Sioux City in June.

Iowa City S. W. Mercer Democratic State Central Committee Sioux City

Langsdorf Demonstrates Morphine Cure at Bellevue

In New York on March 28 Dr. C. C. Langsdorf unveiled a demonstration at Bellevue Hospital claiming to have found a cure for morphine addiction after several years of study. The physician presented his method as a breakthrough in treatment of the habit.

New York C. C. Langsdorf Bellevue Hospital

Heflin Involved in Afrray on Washington Car

Congressman Heflin of Alabama opened fire during a Penn avenue car dispute in Washington. He shot Thomas Lumby in the head and Thomas McCreary in the leg, claiming Lumby brandished a weapon while Lumby later died. Heflin was arrested, released on 5000 bail, and accompanied by Congressman Ellerbe as the incident unfolded.

Washington Penn Avenue Congressman Heflin Alabama Thomas Lumby Thomas McCreary McCreary Heflin Lumby Ellerbe South Carolina

Illinois coal men near agreement on mining scales

Springfield March 28. The joint scale committee of Illinois miners and operators meets to set next year’s scale. The main issue is the machine versus hand mining differential. Operators seek machine mining 10 cents per ton less than hand mining, while miners demand the existing seven-cent difference be kept.

Springfield Ill Illinois

Unknown Woman Fatally Slain Found in Arlington Cemetery Pit

The body of an unknown woman with throat cut was found in a pit in St. Pauls cemetery Arlington by two boys. The corpse showed signs of murder and appeared to be several hours old. Local authorities investigated the grisly discovery.

Arlington Mass St. Paul's Cemetery

Socialists Score Victory in Finnish Diet Debates

In Helsingfors on March 28 the socialist members secured a confidence vote against the senate by 71 to 47 after a heated debate over anti Finnish interpellations in the Russian Duma.

Helsingfors Senate

Mrs Roosevelt Arrives in Vicksburg For Park Drive

Mrs. Roosevelt and her party reached Vicksburg Mississippi this morning and immediately set out for a tour of the National Military Park. The Mayflower is scheduled to depart with the party for New Orleans later today.

Vicksburg Miss

Salary Cut Demanded by Boston Pastor

Rev. Frederick B. Fisher of Temple Street Methodist Episcopal Church asks his congregation to reduce his salary from 2200 to 1200 dollars a year, creating a stir in church circles.

Boston Frederick B. Fisher Temple Street Methodist Episcopal Church

South Bend Man Honored With Laetare Medal

James C. Monaughan of South Bend Indiana has been chosen as the recipient of the 1908 Laetare medal awarded by Notre Dame University to a prominent Roman Catholic layman as a mark of honor.

South Bend Ind James C. Monaughan Notre Dame University

American Lady Dies in Mexican Theater Panic

In Vera Cruz, Mexico City on March 28 an American woman, Emma Jeannette Dorville, died in a theater panic caused by Thursday night’s earthquake. The quake injured several as crowds fled Tiburcio theater exits. a gendarme died, and five others were lightly hurt with one fatality from falling beams and walls.

Mexico City Emma Jeannette Dorville Tiburcio Vera Cruse Derville

Aldrich Currency Bill Passes Senate at 42 to 16 Vote

The Aldrich currency measure clears the U S Senate with 42 yeas and 16 nays after substantial party lines. The Bailey substitute was approved 42 to 13, with La Follette voting with Republicans. An added reserve and investment restriction, plus La Follette amendments on stock investments and securities falsifications, shape the bill before final passage.

Washington, D. C Senate la Follette Aldrich Secretary of the Treasury United States Senator la Follette la Folletta Senator Knox Yeas Ankeny Beveridge Brandegee Burkett Burnham Bure Rows Crane Cullom Curtis Depew Dillingham Dixon Dolliver Dupont Elkins Flint Frye Galelinger Gamble Guggenheim Hopkins Johnston Dem Kean Knox Lodge Long McCumber Nelson Owen Perkins Piles Richardson Smith Mich Smoot Stephenson Sutherland Teller Warner Warren Wetmore Nays Bankhead Borah Bourne Brown Culberson Frazier Gary Gore Heyburn McCreary Pg McLaurin Overman Payn Taylor

German Car in Hard Lines Is Brought Back to Ogden

The German car at Rock Springs will be sent to Ogden by rail instead of by its own power. The French car left here this morning.

Ogden Utah Rock Springs

Shaw Denies Report of Time Disease

Former Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, staying at the Auditor ium Hotel, denies being confined by illness or grip. He says he had breakfast at 7, kept up with business in town, walked to the First National Bank, and will return home by Saturday night or Sunday morning despite a hard cold.

Shaw Chicago Ill Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw Auditorium Hotel First National Bank

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