Gay’s Statement on West Liberty Murder Suspect Backed
Partial confirmation of Gay’s denial in the Arthur Meade case at West Liberty. Additional evidence of the same type may lead to his release.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
1
Flood Falls Danger At Des Moines Is Minimized
Des Moines reports the rivers receding with danger past though widespread damage persists. About 1,000 people are homeless and camps line the riverfront while two spans of the Melan arch bridge on Sixth Avenue have been carried away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Inesti
Sixth Avenue
Raccoon
Divine Slain by Bolt Preacher for Governor on Prohibition Ticket
A religious figure referred to as a bolt preacher runs for governor on a prohibition platform amid a political contest. The incident underscores sectarian influence in local elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt
Prohibition Ticket Nominates Hanson for Governor in Iowa
Iowa Prohibition convention in Marshalltown nominates J. P. Hanson for governor and lists slate for lieutenant governor, superintendent of public instruction, railroad commissioner, and attorney general. Platform drops money question, favors equal suffrage, and directs saloon revenue to treating inebriates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hanson
Mahaska County
J. H. Scull
Henry County
J. A. Ward
Polk County
E. Dewey
Woodbury County
William Orr
Page County
Wrong Man in Meade Murder May Be Cleared Says Wapello Testimony
Two witnesses from Wapello corroborate Harry Gay's account of being in West Liberty the day before the Arthur Meade murder. An express agent and a county official attest a man answering Gay's description emerged from a box car Tuesday morning. If Ingham locates Gay in Columbus Junction or elsewhere, his likely release grows stronger. Gay contemplates a libel suit over the widespread accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Journal
West Liberty
Arthur Meade
Columbus Junction
Wapelo
Runnels
United States Express
E. R. Tillman
Wapello
Muscatine
Laundry Unrest Persists Drivers and Owners Clash
Chicago May 29. With peace near and laundries set to reopen next Monday, laundry owners and striking drivers clashed last night. The dispute remains as entrenched as two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Woman accidentally shot while handling revolver near city
Mrs. Cross, a young married woman, was accidentally shot in the leg last night while handling a revolver at her home ten miles south of the city. The wound is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cross
Drake Wins Iowa Meet in Intercollegiate Contest
Drake University won the state field meet of the Iowa intercollegiate association held in Des Moines on May 29. The victory carried off the honors in the statewide intercollegiate contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes Moines. In
Drake University
Iowa Intercollegiate Association
Fears Murder Threats Sent to Bulgarian Prince
Vienna dispatch reports Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria fears for his life after receiving numerous threatening letters. Berlin notes he is anxious about possible assassination amid the ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Vienna
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Three Die in Texas Family Quarrel Gun Battle
Wm. Chapman Jodie Price and Mrs Hands were shot and killed in Shelby county Texas during a family quarrel. The meeting to settle differences turned deadly as all were armed and opened fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth, Tex
Wm. Chapman
Jodie Price
Mrs. Hands
Shelby
Attel and Terry To Meet In 20 Round Title Fight
Buffalo report confirms Terry McGovern and Abe Attel will clash for twenty rounds at 122 pounds in the International Athletic Club arena at Fort Erie on June 15. The bout promises a decisive clash between rival fighters in a cross border showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Fellows
Buffalo
N. Y
Terry McGovern
Abe Attel
International Athletic Club
Fort Erie
Five Years for a Booster in Suburban Railway Case
St Louis May 29 J J Hannigan a former member of the house of delegates the eighteenth man found guilty of accepting a bribe in the suburban railway bill has been sentenced to five years imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
J. J. Hannigan
House of Delegates
Woman Attempts Suicide After Desertion
Mrs. John Hetherington attempted to end her life with laudanum last night. Her husband has been drinking and deserted her. She declared today that she would try again while she remains in a stupor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
John Hetherington
Recognize the Union Meeting in Davenport
The Tri-City railway workers meet to sign a wage scale for a fixed period as they recognize their new union. No trouble is anticipated as officers and men gather in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Railway Company
Davenport
Tri-City Railway
Colonial Dames Meet as Delegates Attend Iowa Event
Representatives Mrs. P. M. Musser and Mrs. C. F. Cadle attend the Colonial Dames of Iowa gathering in Davenport while Muscatine delegates participate. The Patriotic Order begins sessions for the year with officers elected.
Davenport Pearl Button girls form union in strike
The Davenport Pearl Button company workers on strike for union recognition and a wage raise completed union formation last night. Officers were elected and plans laid for the ongoing labor struggle. No new strikers joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Davenport Pearl Button Company
Autos Make Farmer Crazy Near Rochester Hill
In Rochester New York on May spent a Clyde farmer named Fred Schad who was frightened by a speeding automobile with lanterns blazing down a hill past his home and who has since dodged cars repeatedly has become insane according to a recent report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Fred Schad
Clyde
Range of Prices for Leading NYSE Stocks at Close
New York May 29. Following is the range in prices in the leading stocks and securities listed on the New York stock exchange at the close of business today. The report lists price spans for major issues, providing a snapshot of market activity and investor sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Shaw Leaves for Chicago With President Roosevelt
Secretary Shaw is en route to Chicago and will join the President at Council Bluffs Iowa June 2. He will accompany Roosevelt to Denison his hometown and likely stay with the party during the trip through the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Roosevelt
Shaw
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Denison
Colonial Dames Iowa Conference Ends In Davenport
Mrs P M Musser and Mrs C F Cadle of Muscatine attended the Colonial Dames of Iowa annual conference in Davenport which closed this morning. A reception at Mrs George Watson French’s home followed, with elaborate hall decorations blue and gold colors and patriotic touches. The dining room featured a Greek cross table, blue and gold ribbons, and favors of rose and corn flower in a formal luncheon contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser
C. F. Cadle
Muscatine
Davenport
Colonial Dames
Iowa
George Watson French
Gould interests gain control of Baltimore and Ohio
The Washington Times reports that the Gould interests have secured control of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from the Pennsylvania company. The development is described as circumstantial and significant for the rail corridor and its operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Times
Gould
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania
Bryan renounces lead role in democracy party
Lincoln Nebraska May 29 In an extended Commoner article Mr Bryan renounces all claim or desire to leadership of the democratic party He also says the need for a silver standard is as evident now as it ever was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Bryan
Democratic Party
Roosevelt Trains Utah Visit with Address at Tabernacle
President Roosevelt arrives in Salt Lake City and is greeted by a large crowd. He tours the streets and delivers an address in the tabernacle, marking Utah as a guest state event today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Roosevelt
Tabernacle
Mountaineers May Storm Kentucky Jail Feud Threats Rise
Sheriff J D Stuart heads to West Liberty with Marshal Wiley to probe the death by own action of Nathan Burnett's son connected to the Arthur Meade case. Burnett reportedly left a secret behind after taking strychnine. local skeptics doubt a Meade link. Feud tensions flare in Jackson Kentucky with rumors of a mountaineer assault to free Jett and White, but guards and artillery hold the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Marshal Wiley
Arthur Meade
Sheriff Stuart
Eers
Jackson
Jett
White
Marcum
Curtis Jett
Freight Crisis Near Strikes Hit Chicago
Chicago May 29 A strike of railroad freight handlers is momentarily expected. Similar trouble is anticipated in other large cities to force a twenty five percent wage increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Textile strike erupts in Kensington mill district
Philadelphia May 29 workers in the Kensington mill district walk out starting a threatened textile strike. Officials expect about 75,000 workers to be on strike by Monday morning as they demand a fifty five hour workweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Kensington
Oakland Sails Lament At Port Stephens Loss
The British steamer Oakland was found adrift near Port Stephens with part of the passengers and crew missing. Details are scarce as authorities assess the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
New Southwater
Oakland
Port Stephens
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Chicago May 29
Fair tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions in the western portion. Sun rises at 4 20, sets at 7 15, moon sets at 9 57 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Seers
Woman's prophecy sparks mass exodus from Pine Bluff
Eden Jefferson foretold a cyclone would demolish Pine Bluff Arkansas. Eight thousand Black residents fled the city and plan to remain away at least through Saturday. Local authorities offered no official disaster warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Eden Jefferson
Revenue official in city interviewing cigarmakers
J. A. Ew f Davenport, deputy revenue collector of the second division, first district, conducts interviews with cigarmakers in Davenport on revenue matters. Evans resides in West Liberty with offices in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ew F Davenport
Mr. Evans
West Liberty
Davenport
Missouri Episcopalians Oppose Church Name Change
St. Louis Missouri May 29 Missouri Episcopalians went on record showing opposition to any change in the name of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Missouri Episcopalians
Grand Opera House to Host War Army Convention in Iowa
A silver cornet band from Chicago and nationally known speakers will lead meetings at the Grand Opera House in June 13 and 14. The event, a convention, is touted as the biggest Army circle gathering in Iowa in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Opera House
Iowa
Chicago Markets Report Open High Low Close May 8
Special market dispatch shows May and July wheat oats corn and hogs with mixed gains and losses. Cattle pork and rib futures quoted with open and close ranges. supplies receipts and car counts listed for Chicago Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis and Duluth. No further market updates until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Toher & Co
H. B McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
Low Close
Ing
Corm
Sep
Aes
Texas
Kansas City
Omaha
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Homes
Prohibition
Oskaloosa, Ia
Marshalltown
The
Friends Church
Friends
A Nor
Wegian
Prohibitionists
Iown
Lucas County
Topeka
Kansas
North Topeka
Vincent Walters
Ernoon
Mr. Walters
Walters
Dr. C. Grant
Harry Gay
West Lib
Wapel
Ingham
Muscatine County
DRAKE
Attel
Terry
St. Louis
Representative Women of
Patriotic Order
Atchison
Erie
U. S. Steel
B. BR. T
Baltimore and Ohio
George J. Gould
Kentucky
Meade Case
Young Burnett
Sher
Iff
J. D. Stuart
West
Nett
West Liber
Ty. Burnett
Burnett
J. A. Evans
Jackson, Tenn
Pople
Missouri
Episcopal Church
Salvation Army
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
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