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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1906
Page
1
Greeley says conditions at Frisco are much better as 250000 people are fed Saturday and Sunday. About 50000 people still live in camps and some rations are plentiful. Three soldiers were injured when a wall fell. Open air services and a large death toll are noted.
Burglars broke into the Joseph Leiter office and adjoining Crowe law offices in Chicago. They opened two vaults and escaped with bonds valued at 16 000 to 15 000 dollars. Securities worth 5 000 dollars were taken. Leiter estimated total at about 12 000 though none were negotiable.
Washington May 7 Speaker Cannon is 70 years old today. As he walked to the rostrum long applause greeted Uncle Joe in the House. The chaplain prayed for continued health vigor and usefulness for the speaker and his family and country.
May 7 reports from Fort Dodge Webster City Cedar Rapids describe a killing frost across Iowa damaging garden trucks small fruit and fruit crops. Four below at 4 am caused heavy losses while Indiana Michigan saw light frost and light snow without major damage.
May 7 reports recount two trolley accidents near Camden and Plainsboro New Jersey. The Cape May express derailed with 14 injured, two seriously, while a head on collision between two trolley cars near Plainsboro injured 15.
Osage former house speaker Willard T. Eaton complained after Polk County primaries that he deserved instructions and control of the delegation for railroad commissioner. He conferred with Gov. Cummins, seeking support against rival Buttles who led in votes, while Clinton Cherokee caucuses shifted toward Cummins and Perkins.
The 1908 Republican nomination seems narrowed to Secretary Shaw Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon with La Follette a possibility. The piece notes roots of candidates in the Midwest and doubts about Taft Root and others, citing age and regional support. It also mentions Senator La Follette’s cautious stance and the Iowa Indiana duel for the nomination.
Telegraph from San Francisco reports General Greeley says conditions are improving as relief efforts continue. About 250000 fed over weekend. camps now 50000 with daily growth. Rations good for flour and potatoes but scarce for other goods. Three soldiers escaped a wall collapse caused by dynamite, with one seriously injured. San Francisco enters a rare rest day as services shut except police and hospitals.
Bellair Ohio May 7 twenty five hundred miners returned to work in Belmont county today as the result of signing the scale.
The May 7 meeting of longshoremen oilers and firemen produced no settlement and no strike end. The Pilots Protective Association reports 80 percent of mates off Cleveland remain union, while Eric shipmates hold cards but refuse to strike for fear of losing licenses when vessels are out of port.
President Roosevelt sent to Congress the International Waterways Commission report on Niagara Falls preservation. It summarizes recommendations to restrict water diversion for power and suggests limiting withdrawals by treaty or legislation.
New York on May 7 sees the expected final meeting of Pennsylvania anthracite committees to settle term years and details for continuing the strike commission award. An agreement is not doubted and a resolution is anticipated this afternoon.
Congressman Dawson secured an order for the examination of Nevis Morrison son of Bishop Morrison of Davenport as assistant paymaster in the navy. Morrison is now in the navy at Newport with the examination set for June. Frank J. Stillman.
Belgrade May 7 John Biddle new American minister presented credentials to King Peter He arrived in the state coach escorted by guards and was met by a cheering crowd at the palace.
Constantinople May 7 an extraordinary meeting of the council of ministers was summoned to discuss the British note demanding evacuation of Tabah within ten days.
St. Petersburg report of the Elizabethpol governor's death was incorrect. The governor general of Ekaterinoslav in South Russia was killed yesterday evening by six unknown assailants.
Washington May 7 The Senate Committee on Finance authorized an adverse report on Senator Newlands resolution seeking a national guaranty of credit for San Francisco. The action blocks approval for the relief fund proposal.
The President nominated J. J. Payne for register of the land office at Des Moines Washington D C on May 7. The appointment names Payne to oversee land records and related duties in Des Moines.
The grand jury to investigate insurance matters and political campaign contributions was empaneled today in New York. District Attorney Jerome, who requested the panel, was present with several assistants as it was sworn in.
Charles L. Spier a Staten Island businessman and reputed confidential agent of H H Rogers of Standard Oil was shot and killed in a home duel with a burglar at New Brighton Staten Island early today.
Three torpedo boat destroyers sailed from Malta today to join the British fleet at Piraeus Greece. The Dilwarra with the Worcestershire regiment will sail for Alexandria Egypt tomorrow.
St. Petersburg reports that the new Russian cabinet has been formed and will be named in an imperial ukase issued tomorrow. The development marks a formal reshuffle announced from the capital.
P M Wilson of Eagle Grove, north of Webster City, shot himself in bed this morning after his wife arose to prepare breakfast. No reason is known for the tragedy.
Nels Olson of Burlington aged 21, son of a prominent liquor dealer, hanged himself in a barn Sunday. He was insane and believed someone was pursuing him to take his life.
Iowa Senator Allison resumes attendance in the Senate after a period of illness. He was described as much improved and joined today’s proceedings in Washington D C.
New York May 7 Mrs Mary Waters shot and killed Agatha Waters while her other daughter Ruth slept. She then fatally shot herself. Authorities cite temporary insanity due to worry over Agatha’s illness. Mrs Waters was married to insurance broker John R Waters.
A special Rock Island train passed through this city at 7 this morning as a second division of No. 12 from Washington Ila. Officials aboard included President Mitchell and Vice President and General Manager P. Mudge.
Encouraging messages from relatives report Fred Huttig's condition improving after a paralytic stroke in Kansas City last week. A telegram Saturday and a morning letter say he is much better and likely to recover soon despite his age.
In Racine Wisconsin on May 7 officials announced the American School Furniture company has reorganized and will be known as the American Seating Company. Bondholders surrendered bonds for stock under a capital of 10 million dollars. The firm controls 21 factories with 10 in operation.
Frank E. Greffield, head of the Holy Rollers religious group, was shot and killed in Seattle on May 7 by George Mitchell. Mitchell claimed Greffield had wronged his two sisters and was arrested.
Woodland California May 7 threats of a flood in Capay valley from a landslide damming Cache creek grow increasingly serious. If the dam holds the results will be dire and a large area may flood. Towns at risk include Capay Rumsey and Guinda with populations 400 200 and 350 respectively, as residents move to hills.
At a morning YMCA gathering Rev J C H Light read a paper on The Exposition of Isaiah 48:15 19. The association decided the high school baccalaureate sermon be preached in the evening at First Congregational by Rev B C Preston as a union meeting with time to be fixed.
St Louis May 7 Max Judd expert chess player died today from angina pectoris.
Jay Gould defeated V Pennel, last year's runner up, in the amateur court tennis championship of Great Britain. He advances to meet champion Eustace Miles in the next round.
In Boston on May 7 twelve hundred union cigar makers walked out for higher wages. The strike involved workers from local cigar factories seeking improved pay.
Special weather forecast notes fair skies across Iowa with warmer conditions in the north and east tonight and Tuesday. Sun rises at 4 11, sets at 6 54, moon sets at 4 20 a m.
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