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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
1
Des Moines reports a meeting of Iowa operators and miners agreeing to restore the 1903 scale for two years with mine protection plans. Indianapolis sessions adjourned without final agreement. Mitchell disputes Baer telegram claims as Roosevelt publicizes dispatches.
The document outlines a large scale anticipated strike among bituminous and anthracite miners across Illinois Ohio Western Pennsylvania and other regions with figures on involved workers anticipated losses and stored coal. It lists daily wages and production figures for 1905 and estimates total losses across miners operators railroads and related businesses totaling over 142 million dollars.
Stocks of the anthracite coal lines fell at the open as unions order a Monday strike. Eight thousand Keystone and Jamison miners toiling despite the action, with two companies paying the demanded advance. The Shamokin convention issued the order, and a joint meeting with operators is set in New York for April 3.
Milwaukee announces a Wisconsin antitrust action against Standard Oil following Missouri's lead. Attorney General Sturdevant leads the case with La Follette and Hadley consulted. actions will move in Madison courts after papers are drawn, using Missouri records and New York documents as needed. Iowa Attorney General Mullan says no basis for ouster proceedings yet but would pursue if evidence appears.
Ten thousand dollars in damages are sought by Miss Martha Richardson against W. L. Hinkle in a defamation suit filed in Keokuk Iowa. The dispute arose from a search for four prize pictures valued at four cents. A second suit by Jacob G Krehbiel claims five thousand dollars for unlawful search and trespass related to the warrant.
Washington reports the house committee on public buildings and grounds approved a bill carrying 20 million dollars for federal projects. Final project details will be announced in about ten days. Muscatine shows strong interest as local plans link to the national measure and Congressman Dawson has introduced a 150 thousand dollar building proposal.
The Kansas Natural Gas Company reported a major gas well fire near Caney, struck by lightning Feb 23, is fully out. A second hood was placed over the well with wet ground to sink it, canvas ducking and gumbo built up around the hood, steam pipes on the vent, and a long arm valve with wire pulled to seal off the flame. Gas is again venting above the hood after the shutdown.
Washington Iowa March 30 special Dr McClean of this place now in Cleveland Ohio has harnessed dynamite inventing a motor fluid from nitro glycerine and gun cotton He has constructed a motor weighing 714 pounds which develops 25 horsepower According to the invention it will completely revolutionize marine engines and make air navigation possible
In Rio near Galesburg Illinois opposition to a township high school blocked venues for a planned talk by State Superintendent Alfred Bayliss. Churches and a storeroom were unavailable as trustees withdrew consent and the meeting was canceled. An election is set to decide whether to continue construction.
In Lens France on March 30 fourteen of the 1200 miners entombed for twenty days at Courrières were brought out alive and in good health. They subsisted on hay and small food morsels carried into the mine.
The supreme court ruled the County circuit court lacked authority in appointing a receiver for 2,500,090 dollars of the People's United States Bank of St. Louis, whose president was E. G. Lewis. The decision nullifies the receivership.
Flora Bretag aged 23, a telephone operator from Ladysmith Wisconsin, was committed to Mendota state hospital for the insane after violent behavior at revival meetings in Bruce. Neighbors say she became estranged from her family and at one point threw a glass injuring her father. She did not recognize her brothers.
Congressman Dawson was principal speaker at a special Modern Woodmen meeting in Washington. He traced the order to Lyons Iowa in 1883 where it began with 21 members. Frank J. Stillman attended.
London reports the government surrendered to the Labour Party on the trades dispute bill. The bill passed its second reading by 456 to 55 and grants complete immunity for the funds of trade unions.
The retiring American ambassador Bellamy Storer lies ill in bed in Vienna on March 30 with Egyptian fever. Physicians have ordered no visitors as his condition is monitored.
A blaze in Whitten Iowa damaged three business structures including Blairs general store. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars with 4000 dollars covered by insurance. The Marshalltown special report notes the fire on March 30.
Kate Livingstone an 18 year old resident of Rockwood Texas shot herself amid mortification from a whipping she received at school the day before in Coleman Texas authorities reported.
The conferees on the anti-hazing bill for the Annapolis naval academy reached a complete agreement today. The accord keeps the house substitute with an amendment to the first section.
The main building of the University of Idaho in Moscow was completely destroyed by fire early today. One man asleep in the building escaped injury.
Standard Oil Co. increased all grades of gasoline and naphtha by 1 1/2 cents per gallon in Cleveland Ohio on March 30.
Mrs. Marietta Chapin Pearsons, wife of Dr. D K Pearsons, who funded millions for American colleges, died today in Chicago after months of illness.
Columbus Ohio March 30 Governor Pattison had a favorable night and is resting quietly today after a restless evening.
In Rome on March 30 the pope held a private audience with Archbishop Ireland and Bishop McGorrick, the bishop of Dub. The meeting followed earlier high level religious discussions in the Eternal City.
The Cedar River rose to 15.6 feet, a foot above record, then began receding in Cedar Rapids. Waterloo reports rapid retreat as stock swept away and lowland buildings damaged. Westfield exposed, mud and ruin in homes. Rail lines repaired. Steamboat Rock dam washed out causing about 4000 dollars in damage.
The first work on the new 3 million capitol building has started, with an estimated six years to completion. It includes remodeling of the damaged structure from two years ago and follows a bitter legislative and factional Republican dispute over the project. The new building adopts a St Andrews cross design with entrances at the old structure.
In Fostoria Ohio police detained three Bulgarians and a woman and two men from a Nickel Plate train suspected in the Minneapolis sextuple tragedy. They held tickets from Minneapolis to New York and were released after proving no involvement.
Mrs. D. B. Henderson expresses gratitude to each member of the Iowa delegation for consoling words at Col. Hendersons death and for the floral offering.
Joseph P. Tinney a note teller at the National Bank of North America was arrested and arraigned in police court on a charge of stealing 34 000 dollars. The alleged scheme is said to have been ongoing for 26 years as bank officials testified in court.
New York Supreme Justice Dowling granted DA Jerome’s request for a special grand jury to investigate insurance matters. The panel will be convened around May 1.
The house committee on ways and means in Washington on March 31 authorized a favorable report on the free alcohol bill.
Washington March 30 B A Nichols was appointed postmaster at West Liberty for another term of four years.
Governor Kirkwood to be honored as scattered profits distribute dividends. Appropriations for the Board of Control institutions recommended at 443 350 dollars.
March 30 1906 legislative summary notes house passage of a life insurance dividend distribution bill and senate approval of a 5000 statue appropriation for Ex Governor Kirkwood. It highlights a major railroad bill to amend short haul rates allowing equal pricing between competing routes while protecting local customers from higher charges.
Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William J. Bryan writes a one act sketch titled Mrs S Holmes Detective. It is rehearsed for the Orpheum circuit and set to be produced in Salt Lake City on April 1. Leading role by Mrs Otis Spencer of Denver with Wt Chamberlain as Raffles and J R Morton of Chicago in another part.
Secretary Shaw arrived and praised his Iowa reception and willingness to settle in Denison. Fred Lepmann of St. Louis, a former Iowa Democrat, predicts Democratic gains this fall but says the House may remain Republican if Congress enacts an effective rate bill.
Chicago March 20 Special reports Iowa forecast partly cloudy tonight with possible rain in the east portion. Weekend outlook includes the sun rising at 5 39 and setting at 6 13 with the moon setting at 11 40 p m.
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