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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
1
Testimony from Charles Holada alleges Mrs. Gallaugher conspired to kill her husband on June 20 at River Junction. He claims joint criminal relations with her since April and details a plan to stage burglary after the murder. Jury selection and seclusion noted as the trial proceeds, with questions on marital history and potential prejudice.
The Jewish new year Rosh Hashanah 5663 begins tonight and lasts two days with special services. Many visitors are expected from distant places and Polish Jews plan separate meetings. From October 1 through Yom Kippur, fasting and prayer services will be held ending with the Day of Atonement.
In Saratoga on October 1 the Democratic state convention reconvened at 11 30 am. The credentials committee moved to unseat Devery and Goodwin delegates triggering an uproar as Devery protested the perceived disenfranchisement. The chairman called for order.
Crowd of thugs demanded a roll call on majority and minority reports. Devery and followers left the hall. The platform adopts a plan for national ownership and eminent domain to run the anthracite mines. Bird Color was nominated for governor.
New York faces a severe coal shortage as anthracite miners strike. Stock is down to 2000 tons from the usual 150000, with tenement prices at 75 cents per bushel and 25 dollars per ton. Dealers curb shipments to quarters and halves, while coal dust sells at 25 cents per twenty pound pail.
President Roosevelt sent telegrams to anthracite operators and to John Mitchell of the miners union asking them to meet him in Washington Friday morning for consultation.
In a head on collision between two Santa Fe trains near Gainesville Texas, fireman W C Lyth was killed and both engineers probably fatally injured. Others were less seriously injured. The wreckage caught fire and reports say several crew members burned to death.
Ottumwa reports Walter Anderson was sentenced by Judge Sloan to sixteen years in the Ft Madison penitentiary after conviction for rape. The crime involved the death of Sylvia Angel, daughter of farmer J M Angel in Green township. A new trial motion claimed juror misconduct, but Judge Sloan overruled it.
Ottumwa Iowa. City council agrees to a six month water contract after the City Water company threatened to shut off service Wednesday night. The franchise had expired at midnight Sunday, leaving the city without a formal arrangement until now.
Des Moines reports the Rock Island fast mail traveling westbound derailed at Newton while attempting to pass a freight wreck. No deaths. Three cars left the track as the train went around the prior incident near Skunk River bridge yesterday.
A young man identified as Clarence Thurston, son of ex Senator Thurston, attempted suicide by turning on hotel room gas in a St Louis hotel. Despondency over money matters caused the act. He will recover.
Market dispatch shows hog receipts 18 000 with lower bids 6 80 to 7 55, cattle 20 000 with dull weak finish, sheep slow. Wheat 110 corn 125 oats 105. Kansas City and Omaha hogs 14 000 and 3 000 respectively. Minneapolis Duluth receipts and Liverpool grain movement noted.
Peoria October 1 The seventh annual convention of the Grain Dealer's national association opened this morning with attendees from the grain growing areas of the United States. The exhibit features grain and seeds described as the finest and largest ever shown. The secretary's report notes the association doubled its membership during the last year.
Fort Riley hosts army maneuvers focusing on convoy attack and defense. The blue wagon train fights the brown cavalry in a planned spectacle with no state troops involved.
Armour's September wheat deal closed at 95 cents a bushel, yielding about 1.8 million dollars profit and marking the most successful trade in board of trade history. Armours bought mainly at 72 cents, with shorts contracting to deliver 14 million more. a massive short interest once stood at 50 million bushels.
Delegates to the national convention of the league of republican clubs arrive in Chicago. No opposition to J. Mamilton Moore for president emerges. Los Angeles offers to host the next convention. Delegates express unanimous support for Roosevelt's renomination.
Stephen Horgan was killed near the Great Western round house in Dubuque Iowa when a rock from a blast broke his back. The accident occurred this morning and is reported as a fatal industrial mishap.
Reports from New York and Washington describe ongoing conferences among President and cabinet members to settle the coal strike. Cabinet met to push administration measures with Knox and Root attending. peace rumors spread from Shenandoah to Scranton where a non union miner’s home was tried for arson and quickly stopped by soldiers.
Eleven University of Iowa players went to the training table including White Jones Briggs Coulthard Hollenbeck Ochiltree Atkinson Durkee Buckley Howell and Seiberts. Reddy Griffith is not named on the list but will have a home table in Iowa City.
A Madrid dispatch reports the Grand Order of Annondiade nobles threaten to withdraw royal support over Alfonso's erratic rule. They may push the cortes to declare him incapable and recall Christina to the regency.
Walter Sullivan, a Negro, was lynched this morning on the spot where Saturday night he shot D. J. Roddy, a white man who had whipped his brother in Portland Arkansas. The mob carried out the extrajudicial death as authorities held no action.
Washington October 1 Roosevelt's physicians said after a morning visit the president's condition is entirely satisfactory. The update comes as the nation awaits further medical word on the leader's health and recovery progress.
Paris October 1. Ministerial council decides no national obsequies at Zola's funeral. A government representative will deliver a eulogy at the service.
Chicago October 1 special indicates Iowa fair conditions with possible showers in the eastern portion and west portion unsettled tonight or Thursday.
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