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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1900
Page
1
Roosevelt campaign events unfold across Kansas City Missouri and Kansas with church attendance, speeches at many towns, and a loud crowd at Shawnee Park. The tour includes Iowa stops October 1 to 4 with dinners, church visits, and country rides while national convention figures Hearst Bryan Stevenson Cockran are noted for planned appearances.
Colonel Bryan spoke to farmers across Minnesota and South Dakota during a long day of speeches and sermons. He attended divine service in Duluth and delivered multiple talks from Hankinson to Crookston, with stops in Stillwater and Minneapolis, highlighting rural issues and agricultural life.
Chicago on October 1 saw large crowds at the Coliseum for Bourke Cochran speaking for Bryan and anti imperialism with supporters insisting attendance reached tens of thousands. Police opened a path through the jam as Cochran, Mayor Harrison, Senator Jones and party members struggled to enter amid the crush.
Eugene V. Debs, candidate of the Social Democratic party, spoke to an enormous crowd at Central Music Hall in Chicago on Saturday night. The rally drew enthusiastic praise, with tickets selling out for the lower floor and overflow crowds filling every section from parquette to gallery.
The Prohibition special arrived in Chicago at 7 30 a m after a ten day tour. A rally at Lincoln hall in Milwaukee drew about 1300 people. Speakers included Henry B Metcalf Samuel Dekie John G Woodley Oliver W Stewart J B Smith of Madison and E W Chafin of Waukesha.
Movements of Senator Hanna of New York report he left for Cleveland on Saturday and may not return to New York until late October. He will accompany Senator Frye on a tour of South Dakota.
Secretary Hay resumes work in Washington on October 1 after improving health. He appoints viceroys to negotiate peace and critiques Conger telegrams about Titan and other officials blamed for bloodshed.
Iowa's Clear Lake attracts prominent vacationists from Iowa Illinois Minnesota and neighboring states. The lake offers cool weather fishing sailing and bathing with top hotel standards and hundreds of cottages filled by the well to do. Excursions bring thousands, and many plan to become summer residents next season. The Iowa Central Railway promotes low round trip rates and offers guides and information via Geo S Batty G P A Marshalltown Iowa.
One of the season’s most successful millinery openings was held this afternoon at Mrs Salisbury's. The dainty parlor looked handsome as the elite of the city visited, viewed hats, and enjoyed Pauchet's orchestra. The event continues tomorrow with more hats on display. All are invited.
Operators plan an afternoon conference at Wilkesbarre to discuss the strike and arbitration terms, signaling a practical admission of defeat. In Hazleton, 500 miners marched through officials to delay work, with similar actions at Jeddo and nearby towns. President Mitchell says no immediate settlement and a general delegate meeting is needed. workers seek recognition though not insisting on it.
Burlington Hawkeye reports Muscatine may host a large pearl button finishing plant to finish most blanks in the Mississippi valley. The city offers ground, free water, and tax incentives as inducements.
Judge Seamon denied the Chicago Board of Trade request for an injunction against Milwaukee bucket shops restraining them from receiving Chicago quotations. The ruling holds that once quotations are posted they become public property.
At Komatiport on October 1 a Boer ammunition blast during destruction by British troops killed twenty Gordon Highlanders. A following troop review was interrupted when a train struck cattle, wrecking the train and injuring many passengers.
The Iowa Central Railway offers an annual home visitors excursion to Indiana Ohio and Louisville Kentucky on September 4 11 19 and 27 1900. Fares are less than one fare for round trip with sales September 3 20 22 28 19 26 27 and return limit of thirty days. For routes and details contact Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
George Lambert, dubbed Poet Laureate of the Illinois Industrial Republican League, targets Billy Bryan predicting Bryan’s forecasts failed while praising McKinley for prosperity and electoral success. The verse argues McKinley is the true standard bearer in the country.
Last year's benefactions reached 79,749,956 dollars, far surpassing 1896's 33,670,129 and earlier years. Educational institutions received 55,851,817 dollars, charities 13,206,676, churches 2,992,592, museums and galleries 2,686,500, and libraries 5,012,400.
In August new firms formed in New Jersey with combined capital of 23 million dollars, the lowest monthly total in years, signaling that the era of manufacturing consolidation is effectively over.
The record lists large historical sums: total 19,567,116 in 1594. In 1899 allocations include 2,992,593 to churches and 2,636,500 to museums and art galleries, with the remainder split among other beneficiaries.
Funeral services for Henry Madden were held yesterday afternoon at the old homestead on East 4th Street. Rev. Dr. Stafford of the First M E Church officiated with choir from the same church. A. L. Porter J. S. Miller and others sang. The town Lodge A F and A M and Shelby Norman Post G A R attended in large numbers with the Masonic burying service. Bugler Hannan sounded taps as Madden was laid to rest at sunset.
The Boston Store offers choice carpets at discount factory prices to clear excess stock. Wool ingrains from 19 to 45 cents per yard, brussels around 59 to 78 cents, and moquette up to 89 cents.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific sets 12 dollars to Kansas and Nebraska and 14 dollars to Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Tickets go on sale October 2 and 16. J. W. Weidlein serves as emigrant agent.
Going to Paris information and trip planning through New York steamship lines. Agents of the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway offer ticketing and routing from all stations. Contact Jno. G. Farmer, A. G. P. & C. for details.
Advertisement claims dandruff and hair loss stem from poor circulation. It touts Beggs' Hair Renewal as a cure by restoring scalp circulation and nourishment, implying hair regrowth even on bald heads.
The Black Diamond Express departs Buffalo at noon on the Lehigh Valley Railroad bound for New York. Onboard features include an a la carte dining car and luxurious parlor and drawing room coaches.
A Daylight Ride from Buffalo to New York via the Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a comfortable journey with every expected comfort provided for travelers.
A brief advertisement touts Beach's World soap as made from choicest materials and absolutely pure. It invites readers to try it in their next washing.
Hanna arrives in Chicago after east tour and plans to stump Nebraska and South Dakota. He accuses Bryan Croker deal and predicts extended western stops with possible rain assisted travel.
From a West Superior hotel balcony at 7 30 this morning Bryan addressed thousands then spoke to several thousand at the armory. Local friction over honoring Bryan eased and the town decorated. Lind, fusion gubernatorial candidate, predicts McKinley winning Minnesota by fifteen thousand with his own election certain. Mission leaders expect one congressman even if the state loses.
In Duluth on October 1, William Jennings Bryan used the closing of local flour mills to illustrate the harm of trusts. He argued that under Democratic administrations mills shut, while Republicans blamed tariffs, yet failed to denounce the trusts when multiple mills closed in one town.
Washington dispatches say the ninth infantry and third squadron of the sixth cavalry along with a light battery form the legation guard at Pekin.
Saint Petersburg reports via the official messenger that claims Russia annexed Manchuria are unfounded and without basis.
The Iowa Central issues a new pamphlet titled Clear Lake, Iowa, and the Oaks describing the resort. It features the toboggan slide, water scenes, the Oaks Hotel, bath house, and travel tips with engravings to attract summer visitors. Copies available from railway agents or Geo. S. Batty, G P and T A, Marshalltown Iowa.
Chicago Oct 1 Special Indications point to Iowa for partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with occasional showers. Forecasters expect variable winds and cooler highs as the front moves through.
Rev. Arthur Fowler continued his city sermon series last night preaching on licentiousness. The house was crowded and the audience listened intently as he urged public indignation against local abuses. A full report will appear in tomorrow's Journal.
Crowds gaze at Frank Koeckeritz jewelry store as watches sit on bills and coins in a distinctive display. The collection features rare money pieces drawing many visitors to the window today.
Mrs. N. F. Schumacher died at the family residence at Ninth and Cedar streets after a summer-long illness and a recent operation. Born Anna Jens in Germany on April 17, 1850, she came to the United States at 16 and married N. F. Schumacher March 9, IST ch. Survived by husband and five children: Mrs. R. I. Davis of Seattle and Mrs. Harry Wilson, Lulu, Jesse, and Fred Schumacher of the city. Funeral time to be announced.
The board of supervisors meet today. Mrs Zipser rests at the McColm home. H W Evrink traveled on business for Ainsworth. Miss Heint left for Frulland to teach. World soap ads outprice poor corn. Ralph Kohlshammer travels to Cedar Rapids for a week. Miss Delia Hutchinson visits the Musser home in Iowa City. Albert Ray heads to Bayfield after a city Sunday. Mrs Chas Miksell leaves for California. A A Schrader returns to Keota from Oak Street Millhouse visit. McKee and Waterman head to Conesville to form a McKinley marching club. Marriage licenses issued to Theodore Keeler and Naanie Idies, James A Taylor and Lena Meyers. Roy Yingling cuts two fingers at Huttig’s factory Saturday. Mrs John Neibling and George visit Cedar Rapids for carnival. Stein’s tonight features a beautiful leading lady in stylish costumes for 30 cents. Mrs Mary E Shammo travels to Rock Island for a brother-in-law’s funeral.
A local sale note reports a wallpaper promotion at Schmidt Brothers hardware store this week. It highlights discounts on patterns and textures and invites customers to visit the shop for deals.
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