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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
1
The report indicates that the text of a proposed currency law was discussed with Bolin and that negotiators now believe agreement among conferrees is unlikely.
Washington reports protests from bankers and commercial interests flood the Senate Finance Committee opposing the Aldrich Vreeland currency measure. A House subcommittee will present its report on the Electric Boat submarine scandal to the House tomorrow. Senator Robert L. Taylor of Tennessee gave his maiden Senate speech on tariff currency topics with witty Republican references.
At the annual meeting in Chicago on May 19 stockholders approve buying Kensington & Eastern and Memphis & State Line railroads. They authorize increasing capital by 285 120 shares to total 123 552 000 for construction improvement and maintenance of lines. Vote 633 703 to 38.
A large Republican audience at the Des Moines Auditorium heard Governor Albert B. Cummins and other speakers discuss the senatorial race. Attorney General H W Byers, former state senator D C Chase, and Judge S F Prouty joined Cummins in addressing progressive Republicans and responding to standpatters’ charges.
John Bower, 45, of Cleveland is charged with shooting and killing his wife Freda Bower at the Hapner home. Witnesses say the couple’s trouble prompted the shooting as Freda sought refuge there. Bower was captured by officers and shot himself in the head. he was taken to a hospital.
A four inch storm drenched Washington Iowa yesterday causing widespread damage. The sewer outlet broke about 30 feet and a dam at Sunset Park was washed out. Every cellar flooded due to backwater from the Sanitere.
At Spokane Washington the Democratic state convention adopted a resolution to submit to voters a constitutional amendment banning the sale and manufacture of intoxicants. A double delegation of 260 with half a vote each was chosen for the national convention and instructed for Bryan. In Montgomery Alabama returns from state primaries show Bryan leading with a close contest from Johnson. In Fresno California the Democratic platform instructs the California delegation for W J Bryan for president.
In St Petersburg on May 19 Premier Stolypin spoke on Russia Finland relations. He said Finland’s autonomy remains but needs clarified constitutional guarantees and some central oversight. He warned of revolutionary sentiment and terrorist plots from Finland while urging unity of empire and duchy in shared matters.
The Supreme Court upholds the Circuit Court finding that the Bourgogne caused the 1898 sinking in fog off Sable Island. It reverses the lower court on liability extent and awards the Bourgogne’s owners 22,684 dollars plus interest from the disaster date.
After a nine month search Edward Roy of Decatur Ill found his fourteen year old daughter near Hickman Ky Will Fleming a married man allegedly stole her last August from her home Fleming confessed and the girl was found on a boat three miles above Hickman unable to write home Intense excitement surrounds the case Fleming to be taken to Decatur for trial
In New York George Sterry age 72 of Weave r Sterry was shot by his son George Sterry Jr who then killed himself. The elder’s planned marriage to a Brooklyn school teacher triggered family strife and disgrace. In Indianapolis John E. McGaughey 55 a former county commissioner shot himself amid bribery scandal ties.
In Lacenter Kentucky on May 19 a group of masked night riders knelt in moonlight before burning the tobacco barn of H. G. Maddox near town. The arson followed an evening of prayer by the riders.
The Municipal Traction strike worsened as dynamite damaged a Superior avenue car, wounding several passengers though none killed. Amid violence, state arbitration progress raised hope for a settlement with drivers returning as new men.
Tuberculosis germs were found in milk from Iowa City and Johnson county dairymen. Tests led to slaughter of diseased cattle. Dr. Henry Albert plans mandatory tests by law. Obituaries note Mrs. John Carroll age 77 and Frank Demory age 21.
In Pittsburg on May 19, an involuntary bankruptcy petition leads to a receiver for Caruthers & Co a major municipal bonds broker with assets pledged securities totaling 2 000 000 and debts of 500 000 to firms and individuals A bank closing the Allegheny National Bank cited by the receiver as the direct cause of Caruthers failure.
La Porte Indiana May 19 Sheriff Smutzer and Miner Schultz recovering body debris from the Gunness fire found upper and lower plates from Mrs Gunness mouth with false teeth identified by Dr Morten. The sheriff states this proves she was burned to death.
The church selects eight bishops as action on amusement rules looms. Officials indicate no change in attitude is expected, guiding prospects for policy moves at the governing body.
Baltimore May 19. The General Conference debated episcopacy Reports moved from ten to six to twelve and finally eight bishops to be elected At issue was the church discipline paragraph on amusements and dancing card playing and other words The committee recommended keeping the paragraph as is and rejected the bishops proposal The retirement request of missionary bishop James M Thoburn was granted including a spirited discussion of the amendments and motions
Chicago May 19. Secretary Dover of the Republican National Committee announced notices for 30 contests. He estimates by the May 27 time limit 88 notices will be filed including seven state and 81 district. Chairman New will set the date to decide the contests, likely June 5.
A Norfolk and Western passenger train derailed two miles west of Columbus Ohio after rails spread. The single coach carried about fifteen to twenty passengers with ten to twelve seriously hurt and a few others sustaining minor injuries.
Marshalltown Iowa May 19 Mrs Herbert Bishop 19 wife of a farmer near Lamoille disappeared suddenly with two young daughters and Norman Rygmyer 21 of Forest City a farm hand in the neighborhood also vanished in the same incident leaving no trace and prompting a local inquiry by authorities.
Bloomington Illinois May 19 Aged 110 years Mrs Ellen Crawford reported as the oldest woman in Illinois died today at her home. Her death ends a long life marked by local fame and community presence.
Oskaloosa Iowa May 19 reports Cooper town the saloon suburb of Buxton nearly wiped out by incendiary fire. Loss estimated at fifteen thousand dollars.
New York May 19 The board of managers of the New York cotton exchange and the revision committee were subpoenaed to the federal grand jury. They are expected to face questions about methods used to fix cotton grades delivered on the exchange. Criminal charges against members of the failed brokerage firm T A McIntyre and Co. were presented to District Attorney Jerome by the receiver C C Burlingham and then to the grand jury.
The State School for the Blind at Jacksonville Illinois won the national blind meet held last Saturday. Teams from state institutions competed with events run on various home grounds. Jacksonville finished with 23½ points, Vinton Iowa 12, Columbus Ohio 10, and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 6.
Stuart Iowa May 19 Frank Howard a stonecutter with the Stuart Marble works was arrested on a bigamy charge after newly marrying Lettie Monical of Stuart. A telegram from Galesburg Illinois said he has a wife and child there, and the first wife is due to arrive tomorrow with Howard to choose between them.
The National Association of Manufacturers sent a telegram to Speaker Cannon during their annual convention urging him to use his power to oppose any anti injunction legislation, praising his previous efforts to promote good work.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Illinois forecasts fair tonight and Wednesday with increasing cloudiness by night and warmer in the far north. Sunrise is 4 26, sunset 7 08, moonrise 11 08 p m.
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