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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
1
The Law Enforcement League of Muscatine filed equity in district court to restrain about twenty residents from continuing liquor sales. Betty & Betty of Davenport represents the league as notices are served and petitions prepared for June term filings.
The Senate tariff bill aims to net 10 321 515 in excess revenue from the current law. Total revenue rise is 14 573 052 with 11 540 241 from luxury rate hikes and 3 032 810 from essentials. Provisions include benzoic and oxalic acids antimony ore zinc ore platinum vessels and opium duties. Decreases in revenue total 4 251 537 mainly from lower essential rates. Philippine duties removal trims 728 337. Projections may shift with floor changes.
The White Face Inn on Lake Placid's west shore burned early today in a blaze that caused about 150000 dollars in damage. The famed Adirondack hotel had not yet opened for the season.
At sunrise today the battleship Mississippi began the final stage of its journey up the Mississippi river to Natchez. Bayou Sara, La., May 20. Levees lined with enthusiastic crowds as the ship steamed away.
Miss Laura N. Haas of Iowa City inherits nearly 205000 from Chicagoan Charles H. Neely who died in Chicago and was buried in Iowa City. Neely left 5000 to each of three cousins, and listed a Montana sheep ranch among his estate. Haas stayed at his bedside through his illness until her mother’s death.
Constantinople May 20 deputies took their oaths this afternoon in the sultan's presence to uphold the constitution and protect the Sheriat and the rights of the nation.
Chicago May 20 Mrs Dolly Logan Tucker wife of Col William F Tucker U S A retired sought separate maintenance in Superior Court and was denied temporary alimony Judge Barnes said she was not in dire need but could renew later Tessellated by evidence of Col Tucker asserting Mrs Tucker owns $100 000 in property while she states income of 1750 annually
Washington May 20 the publication of total appropriations for the last regular session shows 1 044 401 857 dollars. In addition to specific appropriations contracts authorized future appropriations of 26080 and 75 dollars.
In Washington DC on May 20 a statue was unveiled honoring Rev Dr John Witherspoon noted as a patriot philanthropist theologian and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Participants included James Bryce British ambassador President Wilson of Princeton University and Vice President Sherman.
Four railroads Iron Mountain Terminal Railroad Wabash and Missouri Pacific were fined by Federal Judge Dyer for breaching the interstate commerce law by failing to unload cattle from cars at least every 28 hours and provide feeding and watering.
The Meteor fast passenger train on the St. Louis and San Francisco line derailed at midnight twenty two miles west of Vinita Oklahoma while rounding a curve. Two passengers suffered serious injuries as two mail cars a baggage car and an ordinary coach left the track.
Helen Cortelyou nine year old daughter of former secretary of the treasury George B. Cortelyou died last night at the Cortelyou home in Huntington Long Island New York May 26
The 1921 Presbyterian general assembly convened at Central Presbyterian Church in Denver with about two thousand commissioners. The day features the election of a new moderator after Rev Dr B P Fullerton’s retiring moderator address, followed by balloting at 3 pm. Separately in Terre Haute the National Sunday School convention of the Methodist Episcopal church began with around six hundred delegates from Indiana Ohio and Illinois.
Virginia senator John W. Daniel urged a high duty on quebracho chestnut bark extract used in tanning. He argued for protecting American interests and wanted the house rate kept, prompting attention from Republicans including Aldrich. The finance committee's recommendation was approved.
New Orleans May 20 William Adler former president of the State National Bank of New Orleans was convicted of misappropriating bank funds and sentenced this afternoon to six years in federal prison.
The house met for five minutes with no quorum and adjourned until Monday.
The Allan Line steamer Mongolian bound from Liverpool with about 500 passengers is wedged in drifting ice off St Johns harbor entrance. It is reportedly not in serious danger though unable to move. The coastal steamer Crospero, once trapped nearby, freed herself from the ice jam this afternoon.
William Moore, a horse trainer, appeared in Justice Howe's court this morning charged with drunkenness. He was fined as a result of the proceedings.
President Taft visited Charlotte for Mecklenburg independence day events. A cloudburst caused a panic in front of the reviewing stand but no one was seriously hurt.Taft expects tariff bill to reach him by June 20 and to be a true revision.
Iowa City May 20 The university outlines a multi day commencement schedule with events from June 13 to June 16. Included are a baccalaureate address by Dean Shaler Mathews of the University of Chicago Divinity School, a Phi Beta Kappa address by Prof. Frederick J. Turner, and a commencement address by President Harry Pratt Judson. Also listed are alumni registration, a senior play, baseball, Frolic day, an alumni dinner with toasts by noted figures, and a president’s reception plus senior hop.
A defendant pleaded guilty and received a $5.00 fine plus costs after arrest by Chief Vannatta and Officer Ziffron, following neighbor reports of mistreatment of a horse. William Murphy and George Clark faced drunkenness charges, pleaded not guilty, case continued to 4 PM.
A gas explosion leveled the Toledo flats on Sixty-fifth Street and Minerva Avenue in Chicago, sending residents to jump from second-story windows. Twenty or more injured, some severely, with total losses around 75000 dollars. Seriously hurt include Mrs. E. C. Updegraft Mrs. A. Elmore John Miller the janitor and Mrs. Catherine Grady.
Cedar Rapids May 20 The residence of J H Smith president of the Farmers Insurance Co was robbed of jewelry and money totaling about 500 dollars.
Women at Davenport discuss social service during the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs biennial session. An informal ballot for state officers is completed in the morning, with formal results due tomorrow. Speakers include Mrs. J. C. Cummins and last night George E. MacLean and Professor Richard Burton.
Paris May 20 A clash on the streets between striking workers and police left five officers wounded. The workers held the street until cavalry reinforcements cleared the area and many arrests were made.
Davenport Iowa May 20 Retail Merchants of Iowa closed their convention re electing President John Mulqueen Council Bluffs Vice President J J Groves Ames and Treasurer Fred L Kauffman continued in office The executive committee will pick the next meeting place and may choose a city this evening or defer to a later date Resolutions condemned trading stamps the parcels post the chain store system and preferred buying Delegates enjoyed a trolley ride about the tri cities.
Nairobi May 20 Roosevelt and his son report continued good hunting on the Jura ranch with a waterbuck impalla and other antelope varieties. The expedition total reaches sixty specimens across twenty species.
H W Huttig of Muscatine defends Consolidated Casualty Company of West Virginia against West Virginia audit charges. The report by Lee J. Wolf accuses officers like Robert P. Armstrong of improper stock sales and excessive commissions, noting 4808 shares sold at double par and 1000 at triple par with no surplus.
Prominent financiers and Standard Oil figures paid calls at H H Rogers home in New York expressing regret after his death. Telegraphed condolences poured in from across the country as funeral services were planned for Friday morning at the church of the Messiah with interment in Fairhaven Massachusetts.
Knoxville report states Clyde Nicholds and Thomas Biggs both twelve were arrested by Burlington detectives for placing a tie on a passenger train track to test engine impact. Nicholds confessed motive. Both likely to be sent to reform school.
The Van Atta and Elfers Commercial school will display their year’s work in penmanship bookkeeping and typewriting in the window of Hine Brothers Hat Store. The exhibition runs Friday through Sunday evening and is open to the public.
The Lutheran church ladies hosted a May festival at the church parlors last night. Refreshments were served and a variety of articles were sold, drawing a successful turnout.
The draft forecast says lown fair tonight with increasing clouds Friday and likely showers in the southwest. Illinois stays fair except possible showers in the extreme south tonight or Friday. Temperatures unchanged. Sunrise 4 25, sunset 7 08, moonset 8 40.
The forecast for the next 48 hours indicates a slightly falling Mississippi River level from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Forecaster J. M. Sherier notes the trend.
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