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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
1
In Vincennes forest near Paris a bomb exploded at 2 pm killing a Russian named Strie and severely wounding his companion Boussnoff who carried a bomb for future use. Police seek to identify the men as the general strike shows signs of disruption with troops in central Paris and minor disorders in factory areas.
Fairfield Iowa May 3 delegates to the congressional and judicial conventions will be chosen at the republican convention May 10. Primaries to be held Tuesday with another convention later to select delegates to the state convention due to the governor race fight.
The Mystic mill boiler exploded at 9 this morning killing T. Z. Zimm instantly and wrecking the mill building. Zimm, a resident of Mystic, was reported to have his head blown off in the blast. The mill suffered severe structural damage with debris scattered throughout Centerville.
Washington May 3 Special Senator Allison shows steady improvement after a troubled period and slept well. He is expected to resume duties by Saturday or Monday as reported by Frank J. Stillman.
Albert Evestone of Martinsburg collapsed and died while digging a ditch at a Hedrick tile factory. Heart failure was listed as the cause of death.
Harvey M. Hutchison a mail clerk at the Peoria post office confessed to a shortage of $8,985. The admission came on May 3 in Peoria Illinois after eight years of service.
Decatur Illinois May 3 Judge William Reister of Evansville Indiana arrives to obtain a description of Cumberland Presbyterian church property in Illinois for an injunction to restrain the Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly from consolidating with the Presbyterian church The general assembly meets in Decatur May 17 The union proposal is favored by committee reports and expected to carry
Fire at the rear of San Francisco’s main general hospital complex burned a laundry but did not reach the 1,000 patients in the main building. Authorities estimate over 200 million dollars will be available for city rehabilitation within the year. An aftershock was felt, and plans for Chinatown relocation and city cleanup progress were reported.
In Davenport Iowa on May 3 a strike by brewery workers ousted nine hour days, eight hour aim and higher pay. Workers earned 16 dollars weekly with free beer and lunch at 9 each morning. Strikers demand 17 dollars weekly and free beer every hour. Breweries operate but face pressure.
Six hundred thirty United Mine Workers delegates from the anthracite field gather in Scranton to determine if a strike will be imposed to press wage and condition demands. President Mitchell presides as committees are named and an afternoon session follows amid evident union resolve.
St. Louis May 3 A slight injury to the hand received while sliding for home in a baseball game caused the death from lockjaw of Roy D Tremain a clerk at the National Bank of Commerce St Louis Mo
Washington on May 3 reports Venezuela and Colombia more estranged after Vice President Gomez refused to meet Dr Herrera the Venezuelan minister plenipotentiary who arrived in Caracas three weeks ago to finalize a treaty on river navigation and cross border commerce. War is a topic in South American diplomatic circles.
Governor Higgins sent the senate the nomination of State Comptroller Otto Kelsey of Geneseo to be state superintendent of insurance. He would replace Francis Hendricks whose term expired. The nomination was confirmed without opposition.
Waterloo Iowa May 3 Congressman Birdsall was chosen by the republicans of the third district today to succeed himself. The renomination ensures Birdsall will stand for another term in Congress.
Maritta Ohio May 3. Judge Jones directs grand jury to thoroughly investigate reports of boodling at the recent republican county convention. The convention re nominated Jones after a prior determined fight against him.
The New York stock market opened with moderate gains but showed unsettled sentiment. A sharp early selloff led by Reading triggered a prompt support rally, yet the feverish tone persisted as large buying remained limited.
In a special message to Congress dated May 3, President Roosevelt explains the government distinction between foreign contributions offered to the United States and those given to San Francisco citizens relief committees. He notes global sympathy and urges Congress to pass a formal resolution expressing national gratitude.
Davenport IA May 3 Special John Gadient a waiter was killed in the Munroe saloon when he touched a live wire. The death was instantaneous at about nightfall.
Reports say John Alexander Dowie is near death in Shiloh house as Zion City faces hunger and legal entanglements. Forty eight residents leave for pastures new while Voliva challenges the church's leadership and creditors press for control.
President Roosevelt telegraphed James E. Sullivan in Athens on May 3 offering hearty congratulations to him and the American contestants. Uncle Sam all right. Theodore Roosevelt.
Topeka Kansas May 3 Governor E W Hoch was renominated by the Republican state convention amid a near unanimous vote The Hoch candidacy faced attacks from the wife of former Governor Stanley alleging attempted hugging and kissing but Hoch’s popularity prevailed The machine slate backed by the state administration secured the state ticket while the reform faction led by W R Stubbs suffered a rout
Oskaloosa Iowa May 3 James Gordon aged 60 was killed when slate fell in the Colon mines this afternoon.
London on May 2 reports the marriage of Mrs. Nannie Langhorne Shaw to Waldorf Astor in a ceremony held today. The bride formerly Mrs. Langhorne and prominent social figure joins the Astor family in a union noted by society pages.
Winnipeg report says a powder blast at Gallagher camp west of Midway killed five Italians and one colored man working on the rock works. Explosion caused by a missed hole. Verdict registered as accidental death. About a dozen workers injured by flying rock debris.
In a signed statement published by his own paper the Butte Miner Senator W A Clark of Montana says he is not a candidate for re election to the senate.
Washington May 3 President Roosevelt will release Commissioner Garfield’s Standard Oil report Friday at noon as the Hepburn railroad rate bill faces Senate action. The message with the report is described as a scorcher urging a tougher rate bill, with anticipated prosecutions under the Sherman act after Congress receives the findings.
Washington May 3 Taft secretary of war will join the supreme bench in October. Official announcement may come in fall. Panama canal to be turned over to Elihu Root secretary of state when Taft leaves the cabinet. No successor named for secretary of war yet.
May 3 reports from St. Petersburg say Emperor Nicholas has not yet accepted Witte’s resignation as premier while Durovo’s is tendered. Goremykin named Witte’s successor amid liberal distrust. Witte dismissed amid celebration by reactionaries. Witte’s future role as a court spectator appears likely.
New York May 3 Orders for a rigid investigation of the alleged administering of mercury to Lou Dillon in the 1904 gold cup race by Major Delmar were issued by the National Trotting association board of review. The probe will be held in Lexington Kentucky next month and charges against E E Smathers who drove Delmar were dismissed without prejudice.
Chicago May 3 special report: generally fair with local east and central thunderstorms tonight or Friday. Warmer in east and central parts tonight and cooler Friday. Sun rises 4 46 a m sets 6 50 p m moon sets 2 07 a m.
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