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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1902
Page
3
Readers are invited to visit The Chicago Inter Ocean offices at 106 105 110 East Monroe Street Chicago to tour the magnificent building and view the latest mechanical and scientific improvements associated with the newspaper. It promises a great sightseeing treat for those interested.
A new bulletin from the bureau of statistics recapitulates imports and exports of leading nations from 1889 to 1899. It notes Japan and Canada rapid commerce growth, France modest trade gain, and the United States rising as a major exporter with imports up 7.7 percent and exports up 62.2 percent, ranking third in export gains.
The Burlington Hawkeye endorses Muscatine’s public building project citing a faithful Republican community and anticipates prompt recovery of public temper after an unavoidable event. It says the city deserves the building and will get it if the Republicans stay in power with a treasury surplus.
Mr. Bryan notes that passage of the Cuban tariff concession bill weakens protectionist walls and cites beet sugar interests as fueling tariff sentiment. He says free traders claimed the bill would only save Cuba from ruin and overlooks broader protectionist aims.
The New York Mail and Express says the expedition ready to advance into Mindanao is a sheriff's posse. It argues that when U S citizens on peaceful errands are killed action is required and that soldiers' deaths also demand response, noting posses are armed and act by circumstance.
A new schedule announces hourly trains connecting New York and Philadelphia. Officials say improved service aims to boost commuter options and regional travel.
John Sams and his wife of Valley in Washington county celebrate a possible 73rd wedding anniversary on September 12 if they live that long. They have nine children, 36 grandchildren, and 65 great grandchildren. the elder child is 72. Sams was born April 15. Brighton News reports the family milestones. The Deutscher Anzeiger published an illustrated Muscatine spring edition with many half tone city views and 20 pages of reading, illustrations and ads.
The article reviews Andrew Carnegie's updated gift totals totaling 67 million dollars with the US receiving over 52 million and Iowa libraries receiving 506 thousand for 25 towns. It also notes congratulations for Mayor McNutt, a Terre Haute letter supporting the Republican cause, and a Sixth Judicial District race with C M Brown and D T Stockman among Sigourney candidates and Dewey not seeking renomination.
The article recalls the Bebb case at the courthouse and a lightning strike on the courthouse as Muscatine community life buzzes. It mentions Ev Brandenburg and Lighted Avenue success, a two week window of entertainment, beef price headlines, a riverfront rail track dispute, and hopes for early council and Rock Island railway talks.
A janitor recounts a confrontation where a man demands payment for an advertised poem using a ten dollar bill. The speaker Ruyters Kramp asserts he is dead and then claims to have just been resuscitated.
City officials announce measures to block late night access by the Rock Island railroad. They prefer securing entrances now to prevent potential loss or theft of property before harm occurs.
In dry spells people complain of being dried up yet hail rain with relief. A link exists between beef scares and army headlines from Miles Funston and Schley era, showing a public bond over national muscle and food supply fears.
Washington and political circles report ongoing talk of Major Conger’s retirement from Pekin and a possible transfer. Secretary of State and W. W. Rockhill are named as influential in pressing a change, with Squires likely to be appointed to Cuba and other Iowa figures backing cabinet shifts.
The account notes Cecil Rhodes loved simple needs despite vast wealth. As Cape Colony prime minister he wore a plain hat and faced London royalty in modest attire. He kept a fine house for entertainment, ate plainly, and avoided jewelry or grand carriages despite owning major diamond and gold mines.
Jos C. Miron stands as the leading buffo-basso in The Chaperons and has split recent years between Francis Wilson and George W. Lederer productions. His last major success was a soldier of fortune in Princess Chic, and the musical numbers listed include Miron’s My Low CD and We’re all Good Fellows among twenty numbers in the show.
In 1900 the United States averaged about one boiler explosion daily with 788 explosion victims. In Great Britain the year saw 24 killed and 65 wounded by boiler explosions.
In a rural church a couple christened twins as a choir of older singles began a teasing hymn “Still There’s More to Follow.” The moment blended celebration with light mockery as townsfolk watched.
The Standard Oil company has increased wages for its workers by ten per cent. A question remains whether this cost rise will lead to higher oil prices.
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