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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
1
Terrorized residents flee Jackson Breathitt County feud violence reaches Lexington as townspeople arrive seeking safety. Reports say men avoid streets, often escorted by women or children. Governor Beckham may know the assassin's identity, alleged to be a high official, after Attorney Marcum's courthouse murder.
Dr. Albert Alonzo Ames, four time Minneapolis mayor and key figure in the 1901 02 graft era, is found guilty of accepting a $600 bribe. The verdict ends a major political career and awaits sentencing on Saturday with potential prison up to ten years or a 5000 fine or both. The text also reports the Muscatine death of Mrs J Linn Hoopes after surgery, noting her long community service and prominent status, with funeral details to follow. The final line mentions Rock Island seeking the Muscatine line.
A Wapello promoter says Rock Island and Milwaukee Railroads bid for the Muscatine North and South line in foreclosure. He notes potential Burlington extension and C M & St P advantage, while fearing Rock Island would end competition if it gains control. Russia takes aggressive posture in the Far East.
A Pekin dispatch reports Russia reoccupying New Chwang, with a large force at the forts at the Liao river mouth. The Chinese ambassador calls it a warlike move likely to provoke serious consequences. China may seek aid from America, England and Japan. Washington confirms the action and contemplates a strong protest through its ambassador to Russia.
About 500 uniformed firemen will parade Muscatine streets May 21 starting 1 o clock. They will pass Mayor Robert McNutt for an address, then attend a grand ball. The parade forms at City Hall and proceeds via Iowa avenue Chestnut Third Locust Sec ond Mulberry Fifth Fourth Walnut before disbanding.
Seventeen Chicago laundries signed the union schedule and agreed to permit plants to be unionized ending the strike. Owners’ association says recalcitrant shops are not members and will fight labor unions. Employers push rules to remove sentiment from labor relations and may hire agents to enforce fixed terms.
Los Angeles police under secret service orders arrest a man believed to be one of the four Czolgosz brothers. The move aims to safeguard during President Roosevelt's visit as part of precautionary security measures.
Washington May 8 Hon Leslie M Shaw secretary of the treasury reportedly lost 350000 in the Texas oil boom collapse. At the peak he refused a 425000 offer for his holding and later received a 75000 offer. He is currently in the south attending to the matter.
In St Paul on May 8, about 3000 Great Northern railway workers stand ready to strike on a double header issue next week. The decision hinges on the vote and subsequent actions by railroad officials.
The steel gang laying track on the Milwaukee cut off has reached Hastings, the first station east of Washington. An extra gang is laying side tracks at Haskins. The steel crew expects to be here by next Sunday.
Meadville Pa May 8 The appointment of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church for Iowa is announced. At Muscatine the service is set for September 9 with Bishop Malieu and at Charles City September 16 with Bishop Morill.
Riverside reports President Roosevelt began his coast trip by planting one of two original navel orange trees that led to all seedless orange varieties in the state. In Claremont he arrived at 8 oclock and went to Pomona College to address students.
The Wall Street News Bureau reports negotiations for Rock Island to buy control of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad have been practically closed with terms fully agreed upon. No official confirmation is available.
Chinese leper Dong Gong who fled the isolation cottage at quarantine has been captured in a Chinese laundry in St. Louis. Customers burned their linen upon learning of the capture.
Chicago May 8. It is announced Lackawanna railroad plans to gradually install telephones to operate its trains. The Lackawanna road was the first to adopt the experiment.
Word reached Vienna of a Macedonian reverse at Seres forty seven miles northeast of Macedonia. In the clash between Turkish troops and Macedonians the leader and thirty followers were killed.
Paris witnesses Santos Du mont unveil a new dirigible air ship. The first trial trip went off without issue and aims to showcase the craft’s maneuverability and potential.
Sioux City May 8 Dr F A Lewis of Ottumwa was refused re election as secretary treasurer of the state dentists association at its annual meeting here. The session broke up in a row.
In Omaha on May 8 a student walkout began at Holy Family parochial school with about fifty pupils demanding shorter hours. Similar actions spread from St Philomenas during recess and Kellom school threatens a strike if a teacher is removed as unions form among public school pupils.
Creston Iowa May 8 S FE Wilson on trial for killing Ed Knight of Lorimer in a row was convicted this morning of second degree murder He will be sentenced Saturday
In St Louis on May 8 Henry Wilson and Sampson Gray were hanged together for attempting to commit robbery.
Washington May 8 The committee of the Washington diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church advised against changing the church name in the United States. The report was adopted by an 8 to 28 vote. A minority report favored keeping the discussion open.
About 150 residents gathered in Ft Madison to discuss the American Gibson Heater company plan to locate a factory here, largely Muscatine men involved. Tonight another meeting to finalize stock subscription forms for 250 000 shares at 25 cents each and to appoint solicitation committees. A plant site may be the old Griffin Wheel works building valued near 40 000 dollars.
W. J. Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska says it is foolish to discuss Grover Cleveland as a Democratic presidential possibility. He adds Cleveland might run on the Republican ticket but could not mount a race as a Democrat.
Secretary Shaw and family will sail for Europe on July 4. Mr. Shaw will have a brief stay while Mrs. Shaw Miss Enid Erma and Earl remain in Europe until autumn.
Berlin’s Tageblatt reports thirteen men charged with complicity in a Salonica dynamite explosion have been summarily executed. The executions reflect wartime discipline and punitive measures amid the conflict.
A. R. Miller appointed postmaster at Bussey replacing O N Potter who resigned to pursue a campaign for representative to the next general assembly. Potter leaves Tri-County Press to focus on political service from his county.
James McMillan aged fifty eight confined in county jail for thirty days for drunkenness was found hanging to the top of the cage on the second floor of the jail in Atlantic Iowa on May 7.
St Louis dated May 8 The Commercial Telegraphers Union of America filed a petition for an injunction against Western Union Telegraph Co to stop discharging union operators.
Eastern conference of the synod of Iowa meets at Grace Lutheran church this afternoon. Rev F L Sigmund of Carthage Ill discusses the Lord's Supper with focus on its supernatural element presence and communication, comparing Lutheran views with Catholic Calvinist and Zwinglian positions. Rev C W Maggart of Cedar Rapids presents a paper on the Doctrine of the Trinity.
In Knoxville Iowa on May 8 actress Della Pringle was seriously injured about the head in a runaway accident. She had just returned from a tour of the New England states as leading lady of the Corse Payton Stock company.
In Loraine Ohio on May 8 a thousand dollar reward was announced for the arrest and conviction of those who killed Agatha Reichlin.
Rev Dr Thomas E Green resigns after fifteen years as rector of Grace church in Cedar Rapids Iowa announced May 8. He submitted his resignation to the church board and plans to remain in the city during a transition.
Ira Shrake, who was attacked on the steamer Musser by William Betts on April 28, died in La Crosse Wisconsin on May 8. The incident occurred aboard the Musser with police investigation continuing into the assault.
Partly cloudy skies with probable showers Saturday and west portion tonight. Warmer in the east tonight. Sun rises at 4 40 and sets at 6 55 with the moon setting at 3 06 a m.
Ottumwa Iowa May 8 Henry Na pier a local resident is under arrest charged with stealing a team of horses from Hamilton Illinois a few days earlier.
Knox College of Galesburg defeated Iowa 10 to 5 in an afternoon baseball game at Iowa City. The contest was marked by weak play and lacked quality baseball overall.
At a church meeting the Epworth league chose officers to be installed next Sunday. President Miss Elizabeth Robertson, first vice president Miss Flora Bigelow, second vice president Miss Leona Howe, third vice president Miss Ellen Hanley, fourth vice president Miss Harriet Hunt, secretary Charles Robertson, treasurer Eugene Williamson, junior league superintendent Mrs Anna Jepson, pianist Miss Edna Francis, chorister Mr H H Arnold, and department heads for spiritual work mercy and help literature and social duties.
The executive committee of the Muscatine high school alumni association met to finalize plans for a June 10 reception for the class of 03 and the graduates’ reunion. About 400 to 500 invitations will be issued. The event will feature a musical and literary program, a general reception, and possibly dancing on the school’s first floor, with refreshments served in the evening.
The high school boys hold a field meet at 2 pm tomorrow at the fairgrounds with about nine events including sprints hurdles jumps and throws. Principal contestants are A Asthalter F Morgan L Greenway J Baird C Schmidt G Feible A Keith A Barry and E Fath.
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