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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1902
Page
2
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Senator Beveridge's speech to the Indiana Republican convention argues that trusts have not crushed workers due to rising wages and savings, cites wage growth from 4,251,613 to 6,000,000, notes farmers' mortgage reductions, and urges pruning rather than eradicating concentrations of capital with a Rooseveltian approach to regulation.
The Des Moines Capital critiques Gov. Cummins speech in Minneapolis as a free trade stance urging competition and lower prices. It warns that lowering prices could trigger widespread business bankruptcies not seen since 1873.
The Des Moines Capital challenges Cummins' claim that some government branch must fix prices of monopolized goods or services. It aligns with Roosevelt Beveridge and others in opposing drastic legislative interference, arguing it could cause more harm than good.
A Muscatine column blends local court motion color with hotel politics and civic trivia. It mocks price fixing debates under Texas anti trust rhetoric, pokes at prize fighter hype, notes evangelist Shawhan and city water woes, and quips about trustees delaying promised municipal owned water.
The Cedar Rapids Republican says the claim that Judge H. M. Remley ruled sweet cider intoxicating is untrue, clarifying a circulating report about the case.
Residents expect Muscatine to have a single electric light company as developments unfold. People praising the court house trial express faith in the outcome and feel inspired to act with courage. Kid Noble was shaved.
Washington story recounts the May 1902 senate exchange where Senator Dolliver of Iowa outgained Senator Carmack of Tennessee in a spirited, extempore exchange. Carmack apologized later for crude tones while Dolliver defended the Philippine policy and the conduct of U.S. troops.
Amusements section reports Charles Hanford brings a strong cast to present The Taming of the Shrew at the Grand on May 16 with a new full scenery package and elaborate costumes. Marie Drofuah stars as Katherine with Owen Fawcett as Grumio in a well regarded Shakespearean company.
The electric fountain used in Fred Raymond's latest melodrama Old Arkansaw is described as a marvelously beautiful and bewildering display. Streams of bona fide water spurt forth, forming in conjunction with a dazzling stage effect.
A secret electrical arrangement unprecedented in scope precedes the show. The apparatus, built at a huge cost for the company, has amazed audiences wherever displayed and will be featured during the May 13 performance. Tickets priced 25c 35c and 50c.
A catalog of historic earthquakes listing places such as Pompeii Catania Jeddo Lima Lisbon and Fez with death tolls from tens of thousands to over 200000. Entries span 79 AD to 1755 with mentions of cities buried destroyed and vast casualties.
The Chaperons a seventy strong lyric comedy company led by Frank L. Perley brings an operatic comedy aboard with costly costumes and scenery. Manager Perley aims to eclipse past tours of the Bostonians and Nielsen Opera. the cast features Harry Conor Walter Jones Jos. C. Miron Ed. Redway Geo. K. Henery Albert Farrington Eva Tanguay and others in a lavish production touring to attract music lovers.
The fragment lists a sequence of earthquakes across world regions with dates ranging from 1797 to 1992. It mentions Madeira Santa Fe Panama destruction in 1797, Aleppo in 1822, Canton China in 1830, Cape Haitien in 1842, Earthquake in Molucca Islands 1856, Calabria Naples in 1857, Manila in 1863, Peru and Ecuador in 1868, and 1992 St. PON related quake with casualty figures 40 000 20 000 6 000 5 000 3 000 10 000 1 000.
Attention sportsmen as Spirit Lake kicks off fishing season on May 15. The best fishing place in Iowa offers lodging at reasonable prices. A free transfer bus meets B with C R N trains at Spirit Lake and Montgomery to ease travel to Manhattan Beach and The Inn Arnold's Park. Free booklet on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes includes Iowa and Minnesota game laws.
The Grand presents a busy week with Monday featuring the Musical Union orchestra. Tuesday offers Old Arkansaw and Wednesday hosts The Chaperons. Friday showcases Chas Handford in The Taming of the Shrew. A stray cat care tip about using egg skin to stop bleeding is noted.
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