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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
3
The Des Moines Capital notes that the public regards Hon. Hod Boies as highly competent, with broad support and favorable sentiment toward his writings and actions.
The Dubuque Herald calls it a century’s marvel that there are enough Republicans in Alabama to clash with one another.
The Ottumwa Courier says the withdrawal of Waterman may not reveal the impact on Capt. Carr’s candidacy in the Sixth district but it believes Maj. Lacey will be renominated for representative unanimously by acclamation.
The Sioux City Journal questions whether Iowa lawmakers would ratify a people elected Senate amendment if presented as passed by the House. It does not oppose the amendment but notes many difficulties in the House method.
The text quotes a Democratic party plank from the 1860 platforms in Charleston and Baltimore endorsing the acquisition of Cuba on terms honorable to the United States and just to Spain at the earliest practicable moment. It notes that some Democrats seem to have forgotten this position.
The governor signs a measure making it a misdemeanor to publish suicide letters without coroner approval and only when publication may aid crime discovery. The law aims to curb sensational personal crisis reports.
The platform declares that Philippine sovereignty must be upheld and peace and order established, noting the islands are part of U.S. territory and that the flag will continue to fly there, signaling enduring control and liberty.
The Creston Gazette notes no objection to Hon. A. B. Cummins Gov. L. M. Shaw Col. George W. French and Hon. Charles T. Hancock as Iowa's four delegates at large to the Republican National Convention. The paper asserts these four stand as an abler delegation than any others.
The Anamosa Eureka argues that Iowa legislatures, with rare exceptions, have chosen U.S. Senators with good judgment. It notes the state’s House has had politicians of varying stature and mentions names such as Weaver, Jerry Murphy, and Walt Butler as Democratic scapegoats, but claims no Republican Legislature ever sent a weak man to the Senate.
Iowa now lists 9 361 miles of railroad surpassing almost 2 000 miles more than all New England states combined. New England had 2 547 miles in operation in 1851, four years before Iowa. Iowa also exceeds New York by more than 1 000 miles of track. Iowa advances beyond federal gains in other areas.
Ex President Harrison denounces reformers who shifted the message to a worldly pursuit. He cites rum and other vices as corrupting forces that ruin heathen lands and feeble races. He urges nations to unite to curb the sale of spirits and protect the young.
Governor Shaw travels to Washington with western governors to press for St Louis World's Fair funding. He plans to return to Des Moines May 2 then head to Chicago for a May Methodist conference. In June he speaks at Marble Rock High school graduation and Ogden farmer institute. He also plans remarks to dental graduates at the State University.
The governor faces a packed period with events at Williams High School on the 8th and a Central City graduation program at Mechanicsville on June 12. The taxing itinerary implies little vacation time as a consequence of his reputation for never giving a poor speech.
Washington Gazette argues Senator Alli son should not take the vice presidency, saying his Senate work is more valuable. Iowa critics worry about losing him from the Senate. Carroll Herald blames Uncle Hod Boies for dramatic farming losses yet notes his wealth from Iowa land rises.
Mt. Pleasant Iowa April 30 Mrs Cordelia Throop Cole a prominent prohibition leader and editor of the Dial of Progress died after a long illness She and her husband Rev W R Cole have 30 years of service to the movement She aided the public library and was sister of James A Throop funeral Tuesday sermon by Miss Safford Des Moines.
Mrs. L. S. Crucenbery leaves her husband and two young children and runs off with Will Brown. Police reported her disappearance Friday morning and mutual friends traced their departure from town. This marks a second elopement for Mrs Crucenbery.
Short items report jail status in Hardin County, a proposed water works plant at Dumont, Belmond church dedication, Nevada library contract, Solomon post office closure, Belmond fire damage, a missing Maxwel l resident, Jefferson County debt cuts, Iowa coal output rise, John Conner burned by kerosene, Butler County railroad valuation, Des Moines colored convention, Trakr post office receipts, R J Edmonds robbery, Sioux City burglaries, Ellsworth college building contract, Mason City vaccination incident, John Sears’s son shooting, and Des Moines and Northern Iowa railroad incorporation.
Seattle May 1 report lists Companies A B L and K Seventh Infantry heading to Fort St Michael Alaska to form new garrisons and Company G to Port Valdez in the new military department.
Washington May 1 John Addison Porter resigns as Secretary to President McKinley effective today citing ill health. George B Cortelyou of New York appointed to succeed him. Cortelyou born July 26 1862 has held multiple federal posts and served as Assistant Secretary to the President since 1898. He is a lawyer and former teacher at Hinds Academy Hempstead Long Island.
The Brooklyn schools report a total exhibit cost of 13000 dollars with 3000 dollars already spent on projectoscope features. The remaining funds cover other exhibit components and related expenses.
O A Premer alias Paul E J Blake, a reputed forger, was arrested in Anamosa Iowa by Chicago Pinkerton detective Harry Roach after threatening forged drafts on four national banks including Anamosa National. The suspect had forged cashier signatures and used letter heads from Modern Remedy of Kewanee Illinois. Premer, who said little to reporters, had recently returned from Klondyke with $5500 and waived examination awaiting grand jury action.
Ottumwa Iowa April 30 a brutal murder occurred at the home of Josiah Carr seven and a half miles northwest of the city. The aged wealthy farmer was found dead at the bottom of the cellar stairway with a deep head wound and jaw injuries. Robbery is suspected as $300 to $400 is missing. Coroner's jury has met since Sunday and may hear more facts tomorrow as officials search for the crime scene.
H A Gould 21 of Des Moines Iowa arrived in New York a week ago and stayed at his uncle Julius Fred man 145 Madison Street leaving a note saying he would return. He has not been seen since and was carrying several thousand dollars a diamond ring a stud a gold watch and chain. Police have been notified.
A vintage ad touts Cascarets candy cathartic as a cure for constipation. It promises refunds if the product fails and signals purchase through druggists.
Des Moines Iowa April 28 The city council approved a 20000 bond assessment on government bonds owned by H Hutsonfiller a local millionaire He bought the bonds December 16 sold January 6 and admitted it aimed to dodge taxes Attorney General Remley supports the council and a test case will be pursued The law exempts United States bonds from tax but the attorney general intends to prove a city fraud attempt
The New York public school exhibits for the Paris Exposition were sent to Paris under Associate Superintendent A F Schauffler. Five boroughs’ work is arranged on mounted cards with 70 albums and 200 books depicting fourteen years of progress in manual training drawing physiology cooking sewing kindergarten and high school work.
In Camden Whitman explains to a friend that he earns $50 a month from George Childs. He works by riding street cars, talking with drivers and conductors, noting those without overcoats, estimating their sizes, and reporting to Childs who then sends coats. The anecdote highlights Whitman’s modest, informal support system.
Thirty judges will be chosen today for perpetuation in the New York University Hall of Fame. They are divided into four near equal classes: university presidents educators historians scientists editors authors and Supreme Court judges. Voting is by mail.
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