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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
1
In New Orleans on October 8 a violent battle erupted when strikers attacked a street car leaving Canal street barns. Over 100 shots were fired injuring several policemen and crowd members. one striker was shot in the leg and a reporter lost a hand. A non union man died, and militia may be called as 700 non union workers are expected from Chicago tonight.
London reports John Kensit a noted anti ritual leader died in Liverpool after being struck in the eye by a chisel at a demonstration. He contracted double pneumonia and died. The death is expected to spur anti ritualists toward renewed effort.
A Republican convention is set for October 8 1902 at Columbus Junction Iowa to nominate a postmaster for the unexpired term of Willis H Letts deceased. Polls open 2 to 6 pm with all Republican electors served by the Columbus Junction office eligible. Names listed include Nettie Dill G W Murdock C S Todd and others.
A. E. Jackson leads the body with Al Moore supervising the literary bureau as the committee begins its Iowa campaign efforts. Officials say local talent will drive most activities this fall and few outside speakers will be imported.
Mrs Katherine Lente Stevenson addressing the Massachusetts W C T U urged immediate federal intervention over the coal strike. She argued arbitration is needed and the people's demand must be heard, regardless of operators' stance, in her Oct 8 annual address in New Bedford Massachusetts.
In Keokuk Iowa on October 8 police scour the city and surrounding areas for Mrs Kate Houston and her four daughters aged eighteen months to eleven years. Husband William Houston reports the family vanished last Friday night. A sister suggests Mrs Houston may have killed the children and died by her own hand during temporary insanity.
In a rear end crash on the Pennsylvania line near Menlo Park New Jersey one man identified as John Silrath was killed and ten people were reported injured. The accident occurred early today as two passenger trains collided. Local rescue workers attended the scene and transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Coal Operators' association is summoned to a special session in Des Moines tomorrow. The purpose is not fully known, though it is denied that a coal price hike is planned. It is claimed some operators exceeded the maximum wage scale agreed with the miners.
Sir Thomas Lipton has challenged the New York Yacht Club for the America Cup. The formal document was signed by the Royal Ulster Yacht Club officials. Shamrock III sails from Liverpool to face New York on the Oceanic, with Lipton expecting to win.
Harrisburg Oct 8 Governor Stone stated there has been no communication between the president and himself regarding the present strike. He dismissed the report that calling out the entire National Guard division was at Roosevelt's suggestion.
Market summary from Chicago with H. J. Touer & Co. notes on wheat corn oats and provisions. Wheat rules dull yet strong with brisk demand and outside buying. May and December activity noted. Corn weak to strong with private houses selling December. glucose buyers large purchaser. Oats firm with active May trades by Wrenn and Harris. Provisions show dull to steady trade with narrow May lard and pork spreads. Livestock receipts and prices from Chicago Kansas City and Omaha. Liverpool grain on lower side. weather forecasts favor grading and movement.
Actor Lewis Morrison was severely injured while rescuing Dorothy Royce and a baby from an oncoming drag at Sixth and Robert streets in St Paul Minnesota. The incident occurred October 8 as Morrison acted to pull the pair from danger.
The article reports the president visiting the G A R scene for a first drive today. It notes the entourage includes key officials and focuses on the reception and historical significance of the G A R display. A brief mood of national reflection accompanies the visit.
Washington crowds greet President Roosevelt in a public appearance amid a Grand Army event. Veterans debate erecting monuments to Confederate figures, with General Wilson and Captain Potter opposing Lee memorials and arguing forthright on the flag and rebel monuments.
Mt Pleasant Iowa October 8 Mr W R Seeley has made a formal offer of 75000 in cash to Parsons college for transfer of the school to Mt Pleasant The offer follows deliberation by Seeley and local business leaders and would use a trust fund left by George L Seeley of Lacrew for Christian education and cemetery improvements in Lacrew
Davenport special report states Ben Porter of Rock Island was wanted for attempting to murder his wife. He cut his own throat at Wheatland Iowa last night and died at midnight in Rock Island hospital.
Colu mbus Junction Oct. 8 Special Hon J E Craig of Keokuk Democratic candidate for Congress spoke to about fifty at the opera house last evening. He argued on tariff and trusts as the key issues and left imperialism to the Republicans while urging renewal of the tariff to curb wealth concentration and secure Republican votes for his election.
Iowa City district court adjourned to the November term. Charles Holada is expected to be tried then with speculation he may confess or plead guilty before the court. His claim remains that he told the truth in the Gallaugher case and that he is innocent. If he refuses to testify at trial his conviction may hinge on Gallaugher testimony.
A safe in Lawries hardware store at Davenport Nebraska was blown open last night. Burglars secured 5400 dollars in cash and escaped.
Des Moines Iowa October 8 special report states the state W. C. T. U. re elected its old officers with the exception of Mrs Evelyn M Russell chosen as recording secretary replacing the former secretary in the post.
Rumors of a break among coal operators surface in New York as miners vote to stay out. Mitchell mails a letter to Roosevelt opposing a call off of the strike while officials circulate scurrilous literature in mining towns. France hovers toward a national strike amid eight hour demands and troop deployments.
Washington dispatch reports E S Bragg, consul general at Havana, transferred to Hong Kong after Cuban government protests over a wife letter in which he mocked Latin races. The note described as offensive prompted diplomatic friction and his reassignment.
A night blaze at Beaumont's oil fields left one dead Thomas Rowley and about ten derricks destroyed. Property losses are estimated up to 100000 dollars as the fire raged since last night.
Vienna reports the sultan of Turkey is in a critical condition and death is expected any moment. The word comes that his health may fail soon as officials monitor the scene in Constantinople.
Indications show generally fair conditions in Iowa tonight and Thursday. Cooler on Thursday with cooler winds especially in the western portion tonight.
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