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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
1
Reports from La Porte Indiana detail multiple dismembered bodies unearthed at the Guinness farm as authorities investigate a suspected serial murder linked to Mrs Guinness. Officials ponder motives as a pattern of violence edges toward possible homicide charges.
La Porte Indiana May 6 bodies of five victims including Andrew Helgelein Jennie Olsen a tall man and two unidentified children were unearthed on the Guinness farm. Authorities suspect Mrs Bella Guinness may have substituted another body for her own and killed her husband and others. The case parallels a notorious Kansas brood mystery as police search the premises and prepare post mortem tests.
A deadly storm battered southern Arkansas and western Tennessee and Mississippi Monday night into Tuesday. Three people died and several others were injured amid property loss and disrupted traffic as winds approached tornado strength.
London May 6 Norman owned by August Belmont won the 2000 guinea stakes for foals of 1905 at New Market. The race featured colts and fillies and was decided in favor of Norman, the Belmont entry, in England.
In Clinton Iowa Irene Dolph is convicted of manslaughter in the Feb 29 1908 death of her husband Fred Dolph. After a 17 hour jury deliberation the court reads a compromise verdict to let Irene Dolph face about eight years. Jurors were paid and the case cost the county roughly 1200 dollars.
The fleet reaches San Francisco on May 5 as preparations for a month of events unfold. Governor Gillette is featured in the celebrations with the mayor and city officials coordinating entertainment. Dances and social functions are planned to entertain officers, with California girls showcasing hospitality. The fleet sails at 3 p.m. today and anchors near the lightship entrance at 9 p.m., then heads into the Golden Gate tomorrow morning.
A 16 year old, unnamed, fatally wounds Antonio and Mrs Peraso and wounds three barbers in their Brooklyn apartment after being employed at the shop. Police theorize he acted as an agent for a Black Hand gang demanding money. The suspect escaped.
Senator Warren reported to the senate the conference agreement on the army appropriation bill. It provides a flat $500 yearly raise for officers and 35 percent pay increase for enlisted men, with a total appropriation of $95,382,009.
President Roosevelt announced the nomination of James J. Crossley of Iowa to be United States attorney for the third district of Alaska. The move was disclosed in Washington on May 6.
Miss Sarah E Bereman matron of the Delta Delta Delta sorority was found dead at the chapter house in Iowa City on May 6 likely from apoplexy. A Mount Pleasant pioneer aged sixty five she will be buried beside her parents. She served as an honorary member of the fourth Iowa cavalry and was government matron at the Rosebud Indian agency for years.
Democratic and Republican factions across states begin nominating delegates. In Ohio a platform endorses Bryan with delegates at large to back him, while Harmon wins the Ohio governorship after a second ballot amid county tensions. Connecticut Republicans back Taft with most national delegates instructed. Minnesota Democrats fight Bryan and Johnson for county convention control ahead of May 14 state delegate meeting.
Springfield Illinois May 6 The prohibition state convention today elected as delegates at large to the national convention Robert H Patten of Springfield Alonzo E Wilson of Wheaton Daniel R Sheen of Peoria Oliver Stewart of Peoria E W Chafin of Chicago and C B James of Chicago
The twenty fifth Methodist Episcopal mission general conference began in Baltimore with hymns and prayers. Bishop Henry W. Warren of Denver presided as the organization of delegates was completed. A telegram was sent to Speaker Cannon urging continued prohibition of alcohol at national soldiers homes.
Four men bound and gagged a watchman at Woodlawn in Chicago and stole the entire store contents in a furniture van. A nearby citizen fired two shotgun blasts as the robbers fled. the loot is valued at 3500 dollars.
In Hammond Indiana on May 6 police found a well dressed man killed near a sand pit two miles east of Gary. The face showed brutal injuries consistent with club use and a nearby club was found. Robbery is believed to be the motive.
Columbus May 6 Troop B of the Ohio national guard left today on a special train for the tobacco district in Brown county where tobacco farmers are terrorized by the night riders from Kentucky.
St. Louis May 6 Wheat July at 86 percent and Corn 634 percent with Oats at 48 percent for May trade activity.
San Francisco crowds line the hills as the Atlantic fleet, headed from the lightship, passes the harbor headlands toward the Golden Gate at noon. The public gathering fills the city as the ships draw near after their noon start from the head of the harbor.
Nebraska congressman Hitchcock in the house accused the interior department of long term misconduct over the stone and timber act. He claimed 8,000,000 acres were sold for 20 million while true value cited as 77 million, with 57 million in underpayments to the government. He charged lands moved to the lumber trust and sold to the public at a 70 percent markup.
New York May 6. The trials of Charles W. Morse Alfred H. Curtis and F Augustis Heinze on charges tied to bank dealings will begin in June. All three were arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
In San Francisco on May 5 Roosevelt led the Republican primary with 1355 votes out of 3189, Taft 1252, Hughes 210, and 372 scattering. The result shows Roosevelt as the leading candidate in the Frisco contest.
Iowa parts stay partly cloudy with frost in the west and central areas tonight. Thursday brings fair skies and rising temperatures. Illinois sees showers this afternoon and possibly tonight, with cooler conditions in the extreme south. Thursday remains generally fair. Sunrise is 4 41, sunset 6 55, moon set 12 01 a m.
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