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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
1
Five men were severely injured and three possibly fatally today when an explosion rocked the engine room of the American Milling company's stock food factory at Landen, ten miles from Crawfordsville Indiana. The building burned and damages ran to twenty thousand dollars.
Washington reports from Ohio Republicans say Mayor Tom Johnson faces collapse of his municipal ownership project after a street railway referendum defeat and a heavy Cleveland GOP victory. The outcome hinges on the street railway issue as Johnson’s rivals move to unseat him in next fall’s mayoral race.
Partly cloudy tonight with light snow possible in east and central areas. Sunday looks generally fair with continued light snow risk in north and central Illinois tonight. Sunrise at 6 36 and sunset at 4 31 with moonrise at 10 05.
Haas, a saloon keeper, allegedly harmed prosecutor Heney after being removed from a Ruef jury. The incident follows sensational exposure and revenge claims.
President Roosevelt sent telegrams to Mrs Heney and Adolph Spreckles expressing horror and detestation after the attempt on Francis J Heney. In San Francisco Heney, special district attorney, was shot in court by Morris Haas an ex convict and remained conscious with improving condition.
Dr E W Rockwood university chemist reexamines Iowa River water from local mains and declares it unsafe for domestic use due to decayed vegetation matter. He urges abandoning river supply until the company provides better. Meanwhile vendors push bottled water as epidemic fear lingers and sickness declines.
In Laramie Wyoming University thermometer hit 24 degrees below zero marking the coldest November night on record. In Michigan a heavy Lake Michigan snowstorm blanketed Grand Rapids area with Muskegon reporting fourteen inches of snow.
Iowa City Iowa November 14 The United States war department seeks Thomas E Brown formerly of Solon now missing and charged with desertion from Battery A 4th field artillery US Army He disappeared from Vancouver barracks Washington Police in Iowa City warned to watch for the deserter if he returns home
At the opening session of the American Federation of Labor convention in Denver on November 14, the rules committee reported, and resolutions were adopted. Items include protests against shipping bookbinding work overseas, support for civil service reform, an eight hour day for postal workers, and aid to jewelry workers in labeling work.
Superintendent Barber of the Anti-Saloon League forms a 300 member fighting committee to push a special election instructing Des Moines to grant no more saloon resolutions of consent. He blames ministerial timidity and foresees a potential split among ministers.
John D. Rockefeller is expected to take the witness stand when the government suit to dissolve the Standard Oil Company resumes next week. He is described as a willing witness and has shown desire to clear up matters concerning the company.
Historic dedication marks the final burial site for about 15 000 martyrs who died aboard the Jersey and other prison ships in Wallabout Bay. A Doric granite column 270 feet high tops Fort Greene Park as Taft and Hughes address vast crowds in Brooklyn.
LaPorte Indiana November 14. The LaPorte circuit court sessions were held today to push Ray Lamphere’s trial toward Thanksgiving. Dr J L Gray testified the adult female’s death in the remains at the Gunness home was due to asphyxia not poison. Coroner Mack testified to exhumation findings and body conditions.
Sioux Falls reports the new divorce law increases the required residence from six months to one year. The measure passed November 3 by a two to one margin, according to unofficial statewide tallies.
At a New York banquet of Delta Kappa Epsilon a letter from President Roosevelt was read. He said the recent campaign sought to array class against class and warned that such an effort would be the most damaging blow to the true and finest in American life.
C W Bibb a Minneapolis real estate man indicted for Texas land frauds walked into the Des Moines sheriff s office and submitted to arrest. He waived arraignment pleaded not guilty and was released on bonds of 2000 dollars after extradition fought from Minnesota.
Reports from Pekin indicate the Chinese emperor died shortly after 5 PM local time as the dowager empress’s illness was confirmed. Dispatches varied with Reuters noting death on the night of November 10 and differing cables from London mentioning a slight improvement in his condition.
Paris, Nov 14 The Grand Duke Alexis uncle of Emperor Nicholas died here today of pneumonia. He had lived in Paris since retiring as supreme director in the Russian navy a post he held for twenty four years.
Ottumwa Iowa reports a mass high school student turnout at a Sunday tabernacle service after the school board deadlocked to bar Sunday from speaking at the high school. Students shouted at the board, sang high school songs, and declared support for Sunday as parents largely aligned with the students. Sunday announced an earlier service to let the football game proceed, expressing hurt at the local action.
Kansas City Missouri November 14 Judge Smith McPherson announced a two week delay in the Missouri River rate case. He said he must return tonight to his southern Iowa home district due to a crowded docket, and would come back to Kansas City to finish the rate hearing after the interval.
St. Louis Mo Nov 14 It is semi officially reported that the National Bank of Commerce of St Louis has taken over the commercial and banking accounts of the Commonwealth Trust Co of St Louis The consolidation makes the former institution the largest in deposits in the country outside New York and Chicago
Miss Bradley 21 received three stab wounds in the breast in a dark Baldwin yard. The attacker used a long thin blade like a stiletto and escaped, cutting rural lines to avoid alerts. Investigators report no motive or clues, and the case remains unsolved as of November 14.
William Arnold Shanklin, president of Upper Iowa University at Fayette Iowa, was elected president of Wesleyan University Middletown Conn at a trustees meeting. The 45 year old minister and Hamilton College alumnus is expected to accept and succeeds acting President William Northrice.
New Haven Connecticut November 14 Rev G Brinkley Morgan a leading Episcopal clergyman was struck by an automobile this afternoon and probably fatally hurt. The accident occurred in New Haven and details are sparse as reports come in. Morgan served prominently in Connecticut religious circles and was known for his work with the Episcopal church.
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