Railroads Accept Two-Cent Fare Without Protest In State
Railroads will not fight rate in this state as a two-cent fare will be accepted here without protest resisting others.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
1
Freight rates unchanged as Iowa sets 2 cent base
Des Moines May 1 Special. Iowa refuses to fight the 2 cent rate, planning to keep long haul Iowa rates steady while interstate rates may shift. The commission hears that short haul rates are already lower than many states and a revision could disrupt business, likely delaying changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Arkansas
Missouri
Council Bluffs Commercial Club
Mississippi River
Harbor Blockade Wrecks Massive Coal Fleet Loss
Superior Wisconsin May 1 a coal fleet arrival blockade holds about a hundred boats in the harbor creating unprecedented congestion. The fleet's carrying capacity stands near 700000 tons valued at roughly 20000000 dollars with owners facing losses approaching a quarter of a million before the blockade ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Trainmen Cremated In Ontario Wreck
A Canadian Pacific eastbound train crashed through a small bridge near Port Arthur Ontario last night. Engineer William Fixter Fireman Veau drey and Brakeman Vilineave were buried under wreckage as the locomotive and seven cars of flour plunged into a ravine and caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Here
William Fixter
Veaudrey
Vilineave
May Day Strikes Light in New York and Across Cities
May Day brought limited action as New York workers showed few wage demands. Steamship lines facing possible officer strikes. seven of seventeen lines accepted a new schedule. Journeymen painters, carpenters in Patterson and Newark, and allied trades struck for higher pay. Smaller actions occurred in Boston, Waterbury, Denver, Columbus, and Des Moines as unions mobilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Patterson
N. J
Newark
Boston
Waterbury
Conn
Denver
Colo
Columbus
Ohio
Des Moines
Rock Island
Gould Wins International Court Tennis Title Over Pennell
London May 5 Jay Gould defeated Iron Pennell champion of 1904 in the international amateur court tennis final in straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jay Gould
Iron Pennell
Third annual convention of Iowa City medical alumni
The University of Iowa Medical Alumni association holds its third annual convention in Iowa City with lectures and clinics by Dr C J Saunders Fort Dodge president and Drs Ravenel Bloodgood Aikin Mason Furst and others from Philadelphia Baltimore Omaha Peabody and local faculty. Nearly 109 delegates attend and a banquet is planned tonight in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa Medical Alumni Association
C. J. Saunders
Fort Dodge
M. P. Ravenel
Philadelphia
Joseph C. Bloodgood
Baltimore
Joseph M. Aikin
Omaha
D. R. Mason
O. J. Furst
Peabody
Kan
Iowa
Brave Comrades Rescue Entombed Men In Flooded Heading
Rescue teams braved danger and risked lives to reach entombed men as flood conditions hampered efforts. Comrades persevered in a perilous operation to locate victims and bring them to safety.
Seven Miners Rescued From Flooded Berwind Mine No. 38
Johnstown Pa May 1 Seven trapped miners freed after a wall collapse flooded Berwind-White coal mine No 38 at Festwell. Rescuers crawled through fifty feet of water to reach them at 10 PM. They were taken to hospital exhausted and given stimulants before sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Festwell
Stiney Rodon
Charles Ream
John Boyl
United Christian Patriots Convene in Rock Island
A national convention of about fifty delegates from twelve states meets in Rock Island. The group pledges to base governance on God’s law and Jesus’ golden rule with speakers including General John Cordingly, Mrs. Samuel Claflin Pridenell, and Hon. L. S. Coffin. W. R. Benjer of Davenport presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island T
United Christian Patriots
John Cordingly
Samuel Claflin Pridenell
Chicago
L.S. Coffin
May Day in Paris Passes Quiet Amid Guard Vigil
Paris on May 1 shows a calm May Day with 600 mounted guards and many police reserves on duty to counter a planned socialist demonstration. Despite mobilization the city appears normal and many workers did not heed calls to suspend work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Joe Lane Emerges As Davenport Candidacy Mention
Davenport politician Joe Lane rises as a potential Democratic candidate for Iowa governor under the new primary law. Other names floated include Lt. Gov. Warren Garst and Auditor B. F. Carroll, with James L. Parsons and John Dennison also discussed in Des Moines gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Tur
Joe KR. Lane
Davenport
Warren Garst
B. F. Carroll
H. W. Byers
W. L. Eaton
James A. Smith
Mitchell County
Joe Lane
Lane
Congress
James Lt. Parsons
John Dennison
Claude R. Porter
Charles W. Miller
George Burrier To Be Free After Eight Year Sentence
Des Moines Iowa May 1 Special George Burrier who is in the state penitentiary will be released within a week. He served time equivalent to eight years tied to a gang that operated between Clinton and Omaha and stole the Fay diamonds. He was linked to the Shercliff Dennison gang and their political allies. Seven or eight in the gang were involved. Barkier testified leading to convictions and the gang’s dissolution. Barkier was promised nominal sentence and parole urged four years ago but was detained longer due to objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George Burrier
State Penitentiary
Clinton
Omaha
Fay
Shercliff Dennison
Barkier
A Rage War 15 On in Indiana
Greensburg Indiana May 1 reports a race riot after an assault on an elderly white woman. About six black residents were severely beaten and possibly fatally injured as a mob of around five hundred damaged saloons and properties used by Black residents and ordered the others to leave the town. Officials halted the violence by promising expulsions of those deemed of bad character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
Queen Was Tired of Living
Madge Olmstead of Webster City attempted suicide by swallowing nearly 50 grains of strychnine last night. A physician used a stomach pump and prompt care saved her life. She said she was tired of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Olmstead
Webster City
Pioneer physician Dr. J N Medbery dies
Dr J N Medbery a pioneer physician and druggist in the city died this morning after years bedridden with paralysis. He practiced medicine here when he was the only physician for miles around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
J. N. Medbery
Student Electrocuted Hanging Freshman Effigy in Denver
Denver May 1 W F Connell a 28 year old student from Greeley Colo at Denver University was electrocuted after becoming entangled in a live wire while attempting to hang one effigy of the freshman class on a telegraph pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
W. F. Connell
Greeley
Denver University
Dunn Named to Supreme Bench on 142nd Ballot
Decatur May 1 On the 142d ballot at 6 oclock last evening the judicial convention named Frank K Dunn of Charleston to succeed the late Judge Jacob W Wilkin on the supreme bench. Mecon county unable to land the honor for W C Johns defeated the hopes of Sangamon and Vermillion counties by turning to Coles county jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Frank K. Dunn
Charleston
Jacob W. Wilkin
Mécon County
W. C. Johns
Sangamon
Vermillion
Coles County
Mother's brave leap saves son as dray overturns
In Mason City Iowa on May 1 Mrs Willi Powell leaped from a second story window to rescue her boy after a coal laden dray toppled. She suffered serious injuries but the child escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Willi Powell
Huff Resigns as Boston Manager. Ungland Promoted
George Huff resigns as manager of the Boston American League club on May 1. First baseman Ungland is named to replace him. Huff will resume duties as director of athletics at the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
George Huff
Boston American League Baseball Club
Ungland
Huff
University of Ilinois
President Roosevelt meets New Haven officials in Washington
President Roosevelt discusses with Charles S. Mellen and T. E. Byrnes of the New York New Haven and Hartford line at the White House. The men gave no details on the purpose of the visit, saying nothing to publish. Afterwards they visited the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
T. E. Byrnes
Roosevelt
White House
Mellen
Byrnes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Libel law repealed by Pennsylvania legislature
Harrisburg May 1 Gov Swuart signed a bill repealing the 1902 libel act long opposed by state newspapers. The 1903 reform is now law and newspapers lost their bid to defend free press under that measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Swuiart
Fairbanks lays cornerstone at Hammond Masonic temple
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks laid the cornerstone of the Masonic temple in Hammond Indiana. The May 1 ceremony included local officials and Masonic members in a formal cornerstone laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Hammond
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
Local Woman Discovers Father Dead in Sleep
In Sani, Iowa on May 1, Mary Allen found her elderly father dead in his sleep at home. Her mother, Mrs. Allen, is seriously ill and not expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sani. N. Ia
Mary Allen
al Len
John Cudahy in Critical Condition
Chicago May 1 John Cudahy the well known Packers leader is critically ill at his home Edward and Patrick Cudahy have been summoned to his bedside and are en route to attend him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Cailed
Chicago
John Cudahy
Edward
Patrick
Sailors Injured In Santiago Police Clash
Havana May 1. Police in Santiago attacked enlisted men from the cruiser Tacoma as they walked to the wharf at 2 AM. Injured were Henry Lee serious condition, Fireman C J Pember, Electrician L B Austin. Ensign A T Brisbin and six seamen lightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Santiago
Tacoma
Henry Lee
C. J. Pember
L. B. Austin
Lee
A. T. Brisbin
Fire in building causes panic injuring many women
Fire swept a building causing a mass panic as hundreds rushed to escape. Officials report numerous women injured but no fatalities. Fire crews battled flames with emergency responders aiding evacuees in the crowded area. The incident prompted investigations into safety procedures and exit routes.
Fire at Wabash avenue building injures about forty women
A blaze at 255 Wabash Avenue in Chicago injures about 40 women, many leaping from second and third floor windows or scrambling toward a fire escape. The Story and Clark Piano company occupies the first floor, Lotus Lunch club above. Two lunchroom patrons suffer internal injuries. firemen rescue others. Loss estimated at 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Story and Clark Piano Company
Lotus Lunch Club
Rose Wiley
Kate O'Rourke
Insurance case continued in New York forgery arrests
In New York on May 1 George Bb Scrugham manager of the policy holders committee Chas F Carrington and Charles Stirrup assistant managers were arrested on forgery charges tied to the New York Life Insurance directors election. They were arraigned before the police magistrate and remanded until Monday with Scrugham and Stirrup released on 2500 bail Carrington on five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Bb. Scrugham
International Policy Holders’ Committee
Chas. F. Carrington
Charles Siir- Tup
Nmanagers
New York Life Insurance Company
Scrugham
Stirrup
Carrington
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to celebrate fiftieth anniversary
Boone La May 1 The fortieth anniversary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will be celebrated at Boone June 15 The local lodge will entertain all Iowa lodges and hundreds of visitors are expected Grand Chief Stone is coming and Governor Cummins has been invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Iowa
Chief Stone
Governor Cummins
Suit Believed Filed for Divorce In New York
Mrs. Mary Adelaide Mizner files a divorce suit against Wilson Mizner and Jouis B. Hasbrouck in New York on May 1. A referee was appointed to take testimony. Mrs. Mizner was widow of Charles T. Yerkes, noted traction subway promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Adelaide Mizner
Wilson Mizner
Jouis B. Hasbrouck
Bill Expected to Be Vetoed by Governor Cummins
Des Moines Iowa May 1 Governor Cummins is expected to veto the bill that would limit dividends of insurance companies. The special dispatch notes the anticipated veto by the governor signaling a clash over insurer earnings limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cummins
Weather for Iowa in May shows fair, warming days
Chicago May 1 report notes fair conditions for Iowa with a likely rise in temperatures through Thursday. Sun rises 6 48, moon rises 19 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
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Joe R. Lane
Daven
Port Man
Gang of Robbers
Indiana
Rouses
Pioneer
Illinois Supreme Court
New York, New Haven
Hartford Road
Commerce Commission
Ory
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New York Life
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