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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
1
Spectators fill the courtroom as Mrs. Gunness and her alleged victims draw attention. The cheerful prisoner appears engaged in the trial, with onlookers focusing on the proceedings and potential outcomes.
The convention opens today with Samuel Gompers presiding and leaders expected to attend. Attendees anticipate a strong stance against opponents as the event begins under his guidance.
In La Porte Indiana on November 9 Ray Lamphere was moved from the county jail to the courthouse to plead to murder in the first degree in the deaths of Mrs Belle Gunness and her three children. The courtroom was crowded and Lamphere appeared cheerful and engaged as jurors were drawn from the regular panel and a special venire of 25.
Representatives of eighteen Missouri railroads appeared before Federal Judge Moe Pherson in Kansas City to prove that a two cent passenger rate and the maximum freight laws render operation unprofitable. The state of Missouri defends the case, represented by Herbert S. Hadley, newly elected governor.
Indianapolis November 9 Vice President Fairbanks named Senator Hopkins of Illinois to the national monetary commission to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Allison of Iowa.
Ex-Senator William E. Mason becomes a member of Chicago's law department with a salary equal to a U S senator's pay. The move drew mixed reactions from Senator Hopkins and others, while Mayor Busse appeared unconcerned. Mason accepted the offered position this morning.
Victorien Sardou, longtime French dramatist and member of the French Academy, died yesterday in Paris after pulmonary congestion. He was celebrated as France’s greatest and most prolific contemporary dramatist.
Springfield Ill Nov 9 The race riot trials resume with Abe Raymer previously acquitted of murder now charged with destruction of property A new jury list is issued after Judge Creighton purged the panel A special session of the board of supervisors selected a fresh jury pool with prominent business men expected to serve on the panel.
Watertown papermakers end their strike against International Paper officials under the Sept. 24 agreement. The settlement calls for a 5 percent wage reduction, ending the labor action that began August 1.
The assignment of Burnham Bennett & Co., members of the Boston stock exchange, was announced today in Boston Massachusetts.
President Roosevelt replies to attacks over his religious views saying creed is a private matter and should not affect public duty. He notes Catholics Protestants Christians and Jews sit together in his cabinet and urges broad liberalism for all citizens.
In Deatsville last night a blaze destroyed whiskey valued at 125000 dollars and buildings valued at 15000. The loss includes twelve government tax revenue of 450000 dollars from the whiskey.
Dr. William H. Grafton aged 82 a founder of the West Coast Magazine died in Los Angeles California. He was well known nationwide especially in Iowa where he practiced medicine for more than 40 years.
In broad daylight six sleeping inmates perished as a deadly blaze swept a Deadwood resort. About four dozen other guests were severely burned or injured, while residents stood by unable to prevent the catastrophe.
Cedar Rapids Iowa November John W Henderson treasurer of the Farmers Insurance Co a pioneer business man former state legislator and friend of Abraham Lincoln died last night in Cedar Rapids at his home He was noted for his early Iowa leadership in business politics and public service.
Washington invites labor chiefs and several judges to the White House on November 17 for a Labor legislation dinner. Gompers Morrison OConnell Lennon reportedly not invited.
The U S supreme court dismissed the case of Adolphus Coulsen, under death sentence in the Panama Canal Zone, for lack of jurisdiction. Coulsen had argued that the zone is American territory and that trial without a jury in a capital case is unconstitutional.
Washington November 9 Secretary Root says he will not run for the New York senatorial seat to succeed Platt. The day also featured the formal Army War College opening highlighted by an address by Root, the institution’s founder. Attendance was restricted to top government officials due to limited hall capacity.
Mrs Priscilla Abers 60 and her children William 23 Ella 20 May 18 of Carey Ohio reportedly dementia driven they locked doors and poured coal oil on furniture beds and carpets then set the house ablaze neighbors freed them and they were jailed for arson in Upper Sandusky Ohio on November 9.
An oil executive faces perjury charges in a case tied to proceedings against the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. The filing implicates high level officials and centers on legal scrutiny of the inquiry.
Pierce posted twenty thousand dollar bond signed by Texas citizens representing wealth totaling three and a half million. The case was continued to the January term. Pierce later surrendered to the sheriff after arriving in Austin and faces perjury charges tied to the Waters-Pierce Oil Co ouster hearings. Bond arrangements are under way for a trial set on the twenty third.
Des Moines November 9 Mrs F W Dodson county recorder told the grand jury that unknown persons robbed her office of records for real estate transfers worth millions of dollars in the past year. The grand jury has a clue and may indict several prominent people. Also a Danish Count and Countess were expelled from town for their Badger game schemes shifting toward Cedar Rapids.
One hundred Chicagoans volunteered at Union Park Congregational Church to go to China as missionaries. Twenty five will be selected, leaving January 1 from Seattle to assist evangelist William R. Newell after his appeal drew the offer.
The U S Supreme Court held states may constitutionally legislate to prevent co education of white and black children. The Bern College sued Kentucky to challenge the 1994 law barring white and black students from attending same schools, a ruling supporting state action.
New York Postmaster Edward M. Morgan was shot in the stomach at 146th street and Broadway by a man who then killed himself. The assailant, identified as Erich B. Mackay, a stenographer, died instantly. Morgan, once a letter-carrier in 1873, faced a possible recovery. A possible motive of an old feud or a complaint about mail delivery surfaced from letters in Mackay’s desk. Mackay had a prior insanity case in Worcester asylum after a 1890s incident.
Washington Iowa November 9 John Combs son of the late Dr J B Combs prominent farmer aged forty seven committed suicide this morning He suffered from the white plague and this is given as the cause of his act
Iowa fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Illinois fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler conditions in the south portion. Sunrise 6 31, sunset 4 37, moonset 5 47 p m.
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