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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
1
The presidential train arrived in Houston on May 3 with Governor Sayers greeting the party. A parade formed, eight thousand colored and white schoolchildren waved flags, sang the Star Spangled Banner, and tossed flowers. Rangers in cowboy dress escorted the party with four cannon salutes.
Chicago reports a capitalist earned over a million from Union Pacific stock. Arthur Orr held 16,900 shares bought three years ago around 20, now at 131, the block of 20,000 shares valued at 1,219,000. Net profit after interest totals about 1,080,900.
Judge J A L Crokham died at his home in Oskaloosa after a paralysis attack. He was a prominent figure in Mahaska county and the state, noted for his role in early state history and for locating the present state capital.
The Standard reports London on May 3 that the War Office is more hopeful of ending the South African war soon. It says plans to supply food and forage for the army, prepared under the expectation of prolonged hostilities, are likely to be canceled.
Lincoln May 3 Governor Dietrich resigned and was succeeded by Ezra P. Savage. The resignation was sent to the secretary of state and accepted. Savage then took his seat and signed the senatorial commission for Senator Dietrich as his first official act.
In New York bankers alarmed by stock market speculation plan brakes with New York clearing house banks holding key money. In Lincoln Bryan questions Senator McLaurin of South Carolina for a political flop and says his move signals a Southern influence on national politics.
Des Moines may lose the army post after two years and a $36000 popular subscription. The secretary of war demands 400 acres of land and other conditions before establishment. Local groups clash over methods and the effort seems likely to stall for the year.
Cape Town reports in the Transvaal that Boer forces gather near Klerksdorp by the Vaal River as General Babington maintains frequent clashes with the enemy. The field action continues with regular engagements.
Chicago May 3 Not since Hutchs operations on the board of trade has there been such excitement as the corn pit opened with a frenzy. May bids sent prices to 58 1 2 cents a bushel before noon then fell to 53 1 4 and closed around 55 1 2. Wall Street opened wild with 800000 shares traded and major declines followed in Union Pacific and Rock Island. A rumor that President McKinley was shot fueled the slide.
Grinnell Congregational church plans a council of churches to try Professor George D. Herron for conduct unbecoming a minister after accusations linked to an alleged interview. Mrs. Herron denies authoring the statements and calls the interview doctored. A telegram from a Grinnell friend sought confirmation of any such wires.
Chicago May 3 report notes generally fair conditions for tonight with Saturday turning partly cloudy and possible showers localized to the western portion.
May 3 in Barcelona where tramway workers' strike grows serious and the government contemplates suspending constitutional guarantees. Strikers allegedly tried to tear up tracks but were repelled by General Larmes who fired on the mob.
William Murphy reports his son disappeared last Wednesday at noon in Waterloo. He believes the child was kidnapped, while local neighbors think the boy may have left on his own, without coat or vest.
Toledo May 3. Hon Will Jones commissioner of Indian affairs visited the Sac and Fox agency and their lands on the Iowa river. He found the Musquakies camps worse than expected and obstinacy greater than he supposed, noting the tribe of 400 in Iowa as highly unprogressive while white influence persists.
Van Buren Triplet, famed inventor of the gold brick swindle and Chicago confidence man known as Old Tripp, died a pauper in West Baden Indiana after a career marked by numerous arrests and a handful of convictions. He toured under many aliases while selling fake gold bricks and once toured as a miner.
Early today a fire gutted the Armour plant slaughter house in Chicago causing $175000 in losses. A three foot fire wall saved the cooling and ice rooms where about half a million dollars worth of dressed beef was stored, preventing total destruction of that stock.
Bloomfield May 3 The continued absence of Dr. Alvin Shelton a prominent physician and respected citizen from the city excites comment and conjecture. He left with his young daughter Traverse after securing no explanation or warning and six weeks or more have passed since his disappearance remains unsolved.
Paula Wirth the Milwaukee actress declines to confirm or deny a report that her husband Hans Berg spanked her. The complaint alleges cruelty but omits spanking. The attorney smiles and a potential trial may explore the discipline claim as part of a divorce case amid notes on German stock customs.
Des Moines reports W. F. Nichols a Center Coal Co. blacksmith swallowed carbolic acid after a quarrel with his wife who stayed at the Hubbell coachman's home on Terrace Hill. Doctors say he may recover.
Caracas reports President Castro issued a decree to continue the organic law via a new court under the new constitution. The move is seen as ensuring the asphalt issue will be settled by Venezuelan courts.
Washington May 3 It is stated Cardinal Martinelli will stay in the United States for a year as representative of the Pope titled Pro Delegate to the United States.
The battleship Iowa was launched from Bremerton navy yard after repairs and a thorough overhaul. The work took less than four weeks, shorter than the navy department’s six week allowance, and the Iowa now awaits sailing orders.
The Ingersoll Memorial Association plans a $100000 temple in Chicago to honor Robert G. Ingersoll and perpetuate his atheist and secular teachings. Projectors include Edward C. Reichwald Frederic Christrom and Samuel Roberts with distribution of explanatory circulars to followers and Secular Union members.
Names received in Seattle indicate Benjamin Miller formerly of Seattle and Charles E Gay brother of the U S District Attorney Gay were frozen to death in the Nome region blizzards reported recently. The notices were dated through February 20 and arrived in Seattle by May 3.
Chicago livestock market reports 1500 cattle receipts steady with Beeves 5.40 to 5.90 and Texans 4.40 to 5.25. hog receipts 18000 up two to five cents with light 5.69 to 5.90, heavy 5.80 to 5.97. sheep 5000 steady at 3.56 to 4.69 and lambs 4.60 to 5.25.
The second national assembly of the United Christian party elected national officers in Chicago Benkert of Davenport Iowa was named chairman Rev C K Thomas of Chicago became vice chairman D H Martin of Pittsburg was secretary J F R Leonard of Ainsworth Iowa treasurer and William Whitehead of Aurora Ill was assistant secretary.
Boone County held a harmonious convention electing twenty two delegates to the state convention. They were instructed to vote for A B Cummins for governor. May 3 in Boone.
Oais May opened at 29 percent and closed at 29 percent while July opened at 27 and closed at 267s. Corn May opened at 55 and closed at 5514.
New York May 3 Brokers on Wall Street, weary from heavy trading, recorded a record sale when a stock exchange seat fetched 69000. With sleepless hours and ticker shortages, buyers faced scarce equipment and unprecedented prices in these volatile days.
Rock Island committees from the Rock Island club and the Retail Merchants association vote to ask President Earling to have trains run on the Kansas City short line through Mo line and Rock Island rather than via the D R L and N W line from Clinton to Davenport as presently likely.
Brakeman A C Larkins of Galesburg Ill was shot and killed Wednesday night about 7 30 in Tennessee Illinois while performing duties as rear end brakeman on the B and Q extra freight train 1522 from Galesburg to Quincy.
Minister Conger and family complete formal reception in Des Moines and plan to go east on Monday. He reiterates noncandidacy but may lead a Iowa GOP campaign if Republicans wish. He will visit Lombard University on June 6 and attend to duties in New York and Washington before returning.
Clay County residents file articles of incorporation to control oil lands at Greenville Iowa and plan to sink several wells at once under the name Clay County Oil and Mineral Company.
Ottumwa May 3 Harry H Albin a Milwaukee switchman who vanished Friday has been located. He was seen in Chicago Saturday morning by Conductor C D Clark of the Milwaukee with a Marion run and had several minutes of conversation with Albin.
Waterloo May 3 John Lund of Cedar Falls wins first place on the examination for West Point and will be recommended by Speaker Henderson for appointment to the vacancy in Iowa's Third District.
Council Bluffs reports that the Catholic church leadership has indefinitely postponed a proposed division of the diocese after a petition from the Council Bluffs deanery opposed the split. The bishop acted on the petition and delayed any formal division steps.
A shoe boom in Muscatine as the Milwaukee road extends into town promises a business room. T. W. Cherry offers ladies and misses shoes in several styles and sizes at 1 per pair with bargain spring and summer footwear for men women and children. Remember the place E. H. Dolsen's old stand. Buy at once.
Springfield on May 3 reports attempts to tinker with the state constitution faltered in the House. A resolution to submit to voters a call for a constitutional convention drew 52 ayes to 76 nays on the roll call.
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