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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1902
Page
3
The paper invites readers to visit its offices at 108 110 East Monroe Street Chicago for a tour of inspection and sightseeing through the building. It promises access to the newspaper’s modern equipment and scientific advances and encourages curiosity about the press and its work.
Johann Most was convicted for publishing a radical article denouncing government as murder dominion and advocating violent overthrow. He appealed but the appellate division upheld the conviction, leaving him to prison unless the Court of Appeals grants relief. he argues the piece predates him and did not influence the assassination.
The St Louis Globe Democrat supports a 16,846,500 appropriation for public buildings across 43 of 45 states. It argues the spending matches national growth and improves public business, rejecting claims of spoils distribution as shallow.
The Fairfield Ledger says Senator Depew delivered a decisive blow to southern sentiment by proposing an amendment that makes voter qualifications for U S senators uniform nationwide. The move is framed as a key step toward elections by the people.
The Oskaloosa Herald rejects British sneers at United States politics calling them wrong and asserts America can stand up and outdo Britain in any week. The piece emphasizes assertive national resolve and readiness to confront foreign commentary.
The piece notes the end of Texas oil booms prompting promoters to seek ways to dispose of a large lake, while Chicago papers rally for Hopkins and Illinois politics stir intrigues. It concludes that Iowa watchers should mind their own senatorial business as Illinois grapples with the questions.
President Roosevelt delights in surprising his favored picks with appointments. The article spotlights the case of Shaw and Clarkson of Iowa amid his selection method and political strategy.
The piece notes General Bragg’s appointment as consul general in Havana and his claim that he learned of the posting only through the announcement. It also reflects on presidential patronage, suggests a future surprise for the recipient, and comments on the Dutch royal family crisis and Queen Wilhelmina’s troubled marriage to Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Scheverein, drawing broad sympathy for the queen.
A comment complains that the weather forecaster is rubbing the public the wrong way with a snide tone and overly confident predictions. The piece notes irritated readers and questions forecast accuracy and delivery.
Residents debate whether continuing heavy rain is beneficial or harmful as storms persist across neighborhoods. Officials urge caution while farmers welcome moisture for crops.
A recent period signals the rise of new ventures as Muscatine welcomes fresh business activity and investment. Local leaders note improved employment prospects and broader economic engagement for residents and visitors alike.
Prosecutors J. R. Hanley and Ed. P. Ingham are handling the Noble case and appear unlikely to offer leniency or weak evidence. The duo's position signals a tough pursuit and a high-stakes courtroom battle ahead.
There is clear support for the Davenport and Suburban railroad as an accommodation for Muscatiners, indicating the project will serve local residents and improve transit access.
A note on the challenge of obtaining a jury for the Bebb trial underscores the pressures and complexities of courtroom selection in the case. The pronouncement points to potential delays and the broader impact on the legal process.
An attraction runs each evening except two for the next two weeks, indicating a demanding schedule at the Grand Opera House.
Davenport residents look to a suburban railway link to Muscatine for easier trading as empty stores and dwellings vanish. The drizzly evening highlighted a radiant Lighted Avenue and merchants are urged to adopt the scheme to boost the town’s glow.
A charming afternoon toilette features cream voile with horizontal and vertical tucks. A deep yoke of horizontal tucks, inset black lace bands, and a left side satin rosette define the waist. Elbow sleeves show trimmed ruffles and the skirt mirrors the lace and tuck motif.
The article discusses Corticelli Silk used in costumes and describes spring fabrics in voile and silk and wool in various patterns. Delicate colors are favored, especially a pale yellowish cream, with gray or dove tones, and a brownish purple shade emerging as Parisian influence.
A forecast suggests the Rock Island road will petition the council soon for a double track and an agreement to gain it. A farmer noted beef prices are at proper levels now after prior years of low pricing. A lightning strike on the courthouse Sunday is blamed by some as celestial wrath toward ambitions.
The Diamond Jo Packet Company and the St. Louis and Calhoun Packet company engage in fierce competition for up river traffic. The Belle of Calhoun travels Hamburg to Clarksville while Diamond Jo cuts freight to six cents per hundred pounds and passenger fares to Clarksville and nearby points to one dollar. St. Louis and Calhoun plans to add a new boat to run between St. Louis and Burlington to challenge Diamond Jo.
Lowest rates to eastern points via Nickel Plate Road and eastern connections. Three daily trains serve Ft Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York and Boston with standard equipment. Dining cars offer meals on the American club plan from 35¢ to 1.00. For details contact John Y. Calahan General Agent at 111 Adams Street Chicago Depot Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street.
Robert Fitzsimmons and family passed through Omaha en route to San Francisco. He plans to stay west to protect his interests and may fight Jeffries or travel to England to face the Shar key Ruhlin Derby winner during coronation week. He won’t guess the Ruhlin Sharkey winner.
Chicago May 6 report says the Maroon track team will compete under coach direction against the Purple in a forthcoming meet. The article notes preparations and anticipation for a contest that could showcase sprint and field event talents.
The squad trains through the week to face Northwestern Friday in Evanston. The C squad hopes to avenge two straight football losses by beating the Wildcats by a clear margin on the dual track meet.
In a light column, a girl asks Mrs. Jones to count her children as a humorous reminder about being one short with playful city life tone.
A fragment shows a wife blaming her late first husband while another person questions the claim. The exchange hints at family drama and a sharp, witty local dialogue style.
A humorous exchange between a tramp and a kind lady features the tramp claiming monthly baths while the woman suggests bathing three or four times weekly. The tramp retorts with a quip about not being a mermaid.
In a domestic scene Maude’s father resists sitting while Maude’s mother insists he will. The parlor exchange reveals a light family dispute with humorous undertones about behavior and propriety.
A playful exchange unfolds in a dining room as a guest asks for lobster and the waiter confirms the option, showcasing a slice of humorous banter over a menu choice.
A playful classroom exchange centers on clothing as Tommy jokes that pants and vest define the man, while the teacher counters that the coat is not what makes him. The light banter reflects student humor and teacher guidance in a casual moment.
A humorous exchange between a wife and husband frames reading and silence as a playful battleground. The wife teases that she can read him easily, while the husband jokes that silence would make him the happiest man alive.
Dodge Moore confirms his brother was a skipper and clarifies the claim by saying he actually worked for a bank.
Athletic promoter questions a trainee about joining a six day walking race while the applicant recalls two seasons with a barnstorming theatrical troupe. The promoter confirms the entry.
A quirky strip shows Farmer Mossbacker under a striped tent debating a game of chance with The Three-Shell Pirate. Banter questions the odds as bystanders weigh in on the wager and the playful rivalry.
A sobbing pedestrian tells a sympathetic woman that domestic troubles followed by a divorce ruined his means of support. He explains he relies on assistance after losing his sole income.
In a short exchanged quip Ascum tells Meekly to stop fussing about his face while Meekly notes his wife has dyspepsia causing the humorous condition.
In a light exchange, Mistress saying she likes her beef well done prompts a playful back and forth about personal whims and preferences between Mistress-Mary and Mary. The dialogue centers on individual tastes without broader context.
A rousing Bohemian ballad from The Chaperons titled We Are All Good Fellows becomes a hit with Eastern College Glee Clubs. Yale, Harvard, Cornell, and Penn groups sing it, with Yale performing at a bicentennial on the Yale green before 6,000. Isidore Witmark supplied orchestration. The number travels with the touring show Grand.
Frank L. Perley’s chorus of stage belles wore admired costumes designed by poster artist Archie Gunn.
The Washington Bureau notes urgent War Department need to complete the Des Moines army post with twelve full companies quartered there. Delays stem from waterworks and legal tangles. Rep. Hull presses for city pledges and a swift resolution. Progress expected before snow flies, with troops to be housed by spring.
The piece discusses whether America derives its name from an Indian term rather than Vespucci. Van Buren Renslow argues the name arose via native naming practices linked to Amazonian associations and a deity, suggesting Vespucci’s role is minimized. It also questions if Mexico shares a similar etymology with South American names.
The Grand lists upcoming shows including The Plunger Roanok and The Princes of Patches on Monday through Wednesday. The Circus Girl and The Fisherman's Daughter headline Thursday and Friday with matinee and evening performances on Saturday. Musical Union Orchestra, Old Arkansaw, The Chaperons, and The Taming of the Shrew on subsequent dates.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal describes fourteen years of pain from sciatic rheumatism and credits Chamberlains Pain Balm with immediate relief and a complete cure. He notes the medicine has not returned and advocates its use. for sale by all druggists.
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