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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1900
Page
3
An April mob lynching in Marshall and a Liberty incident are cited as dangerous mob law. The St. Louis Advocate argues lynching harms justice, urging strict lawful enforcement and delay to avoid biased, impulsive punishment and to protect homes.
Dr D K Pearsons of Chicago declined a Dewey reception post to preserve his long life plan. He offered maxims on health and living, urging plain living and humor, noting naps, air, and giving money enhances longevity.
At a Montgomery Alabama meeting Bourke Cochran urged repealing the 15th amendment while opposing U S authority in the Philippines. The piece accuses the Democratic party of hypocrisy for advocating constitutional obedience yet suppressing Black voting rights in the South and misusing consent principles.
Labor combinations and contractors have tied up Chicago building. The new post office stands unfinished as a symbol of failed coordination. The piece notes violent clashes and estimates the season’s toll at 20 million dollars plus damage to workers and the city's reputation.
A fragment discusses Virginia democracy and its people, contrasting with professed loyalty to Lincoln’s language. It questions whether any man is intrinsically good, reflecting political sentiment and rhetoric of the era.
The Fairfield Ledger condemns disenfranchisement by color and warns of a southern penalty for past outrages. It also attacks oleomargarine as a bogus butter, listing its questionable ingredients and asserting bias in national policy alongside a dense list of land and property transfers in Muscatine area.
A party of more than one hundred searches the Cliff Dwellers ruins in New Mexico. The main building measures 510 by 350 feet and rises four stories. Over 700 rooms exist, 192 excavated. Dr S D Peet of Chicago authored a substantial work on the Cliff Dwellers and their habitations slated for review in The Advance.
The Southern Cotton Spinners' Association representing $600 million invested capital supports the administration policy on retaining the Philippines and expanding foreign trade. A call is issued for Mr. Bryan to inform these misguided members of the error in their stance.
Transfers include Catharine Steinmetz to Ann Jane Murphy et al for part of block 124 Muscatine and several other deeds in Muscatine Park Place South Muscatine and West Liberty. Notable entries: Bessie Millar to W F Henning Lot 19 Block 43 Park Place. Ida B Warfield to Emma F Howe Lot 3 Warfield’s Add. A Smalley to Hershey Lumber Co Part of Lots 9 and 10 Block 3. William A Weiersheuser to Casper Weiersheuser Lot 9 Block 149. and Carrie Hoehler to Edna D Blackwell Lots 6 and 7 Block 41 Muscatine. Includes Morton sums and multiple minor lots in South Muscatine and West Liberty.
A Muscatine citizen in a tale from the board of trade jokes about forgetful fruit. He claims he told his wife there were no strawberries after misplacing the berries for a strawberry shortcake. The next day his wife confronts him with the cake and the mystery of missing berries.
The Iowa City Elks reception for visiting members included Mayor Schmidt and other dignitaries. Knights of Pythias from Wyoming Lodge conferred the third degree on three men. Visiting Knights attended from Fruitland, Wilton and West Liberty. A Banner Lodge social at A O U W Hall offered coffee, sandwiches, cake and dancing, deemed a success both socially and financially.
Victoria B C May 26 nominations will be made today and writs returnable June 30. The new house will be open July 5. The old assembly was dissolved due to dissatisfaction.
London dispatch says official notice British forces crossed the Vaal river during operations. The report mentions enforcement of blue laws and notes Andrew Johnson impeachment as a topic making headlines in Western College circles.
In Philadelphia on May 26 Senator Scott announced that Senator Walcott of Colorado will serve as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention. Sergeant at Arms Wisswell reports the convention office opened earlier is preparing for the event and guest reception is progressing satisfactorily.
The Ogontz Alumnae Association sponsors a large Hudson River excursion aboard the Shinnacock to benefit the Ogontz Free Kindergarten. Yale quartet and Neapolitan orchestra provide entertainment. Patrons include Mrs. Grover Cleveland Miss Helen Gould and Mrs Edwin Gould among other notable women.
The reform wave reaches Sandusky Ohio as Sunday baseball is banned and measures are taken to close dive bars amid Cedar Point opening its resort with vaudeville.
Port Austin Minnesota May 26 a local fund is being raised to place a monument over the tomb of Fr P King a pioneer priest in the diocese who arrived in 1857 He would walk from Minden to Port Austin about forty miles to celebrate mass and once sheltered from wolves in trees at night.
Washington May 26 marks 32 years since President Andrew Johnson was acquitted by the Senate in impeachment proceedings. Few members in either house recall the historic day as the Senate sat as a court on the case.
Street car employees in St Joseph organized and talk of a strike follows Kansas City and St Louis actions. Workers here reportedly endure 14 hour days.
New York May 26 Joseph Ha worth ends ties with Quo Vadis and joins vaudeville entertainers. Retirement follows salary reductions he would not accept from the Quo Vadis company.
Roland J. Alexander of Tama died instantly May 25 after falling from a freight train at Dayton Hollow. The brakeman traded runs for a short home vacation and was killed by a neck dislocation in the mishap.
Dayton business men hold a city picnic at Athletic Park to foster fraternal ties and unity among merchants, with rivalry set aside for the common welfare of Dayton.
Pupils from Lake View High School Chicago participate in a day of athletic events at Ravenswood field. Emil Groener the physical instructor oversees the program.
The Pioneers of Chicago meet at the Sherman house for their eleventh annual reunion. Eligible members include residents prior to 1850 and their descendants born in or living in Chicago who are at least 35 years old.
Members of the King Manor Association met at the King mansion to beautify the historic spot, make it a historical home, and attract visitors. The area was recently leased by the Brooklyn Park Commissioners.
Chariton Iowa May 25 County Attorney W B Barger sues the Chariton Daily World for 5000 damages alleging libel. Mrs E L Hickman associate editor of the World is named as a defendant. Suit stems from a World article published Monday evening.
Western College in Minnesota receives a deed for a half section of land valued at 5000 dollars from J K Hobaugh of Maxwell Iowa. The donation honors Mrs Lucy Hobaugh who died last December and will augment the endowment fund aiding debt liquidation under President Bookwalter's leadership.
Worcester May 26 subscriptions have been received in goodly numbers by the Lucy Stone club to a fund for building a home for aged women and orphans of the colored race.
Lulu Glaser, rising from chorus girl to leading soubrette roles with Francis Wilson, left his company at season’s end in Washington on May 26. She will direct a company of her own next year.
The census begins June 1 with questions covering name, residence, relationships, race, sex, age, birthplace, parents' birthplaces, naturalization, occupation, employment months, schooling, literacy, education, home ownership, and mortgage status. Additional questions target farmers and manufacturers.
The Arctic reports a barge load of sand sunk yesterday afternoon while several sailboats worked to catch wind for a morning sail. Rafters Lydia, Lafayette Lamb, and Isaac Staples moved downriver. The Young departed last evening for Burlington and the A J Whitney carried four barge loads of shells into the city. River stage stood at 4 feet 7 inches above low water, down one inch in the day. An excursion to Davenport Decoration Day sails on the Young at 50 cents round trip.
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