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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
1
Roosevelt slept in a northwest Marion cornfield as crowds gathered in Marion township. Ten thousand gathered at Courthouse square to hear his address after a parade as Governor Mount apologized for Ft. Wayne disorder, calling it an isolated act. Bryan began sixteen Michigan rallies and planned an Ohio stop after visiting Hastings and Toledo.
Bryan's Michigan campaign opened October 11 with sixteeen talks, most outdoors, along a route through celery belt and peach country to Muskegon and Grand Rapids. State Chairman Campau oversaw a punctual, well arranged tour with large attentive crowds and frequent applause at night meetings.
Governor Roosevelt closed a busy Indiana day with three speeches in Fort Wayne drawing large crowds. He spoke at the Rink to a packed audience then at a large tent and Library Hall. Senator Fairbanks and state officials joined the event as crowds thronged the venues and a parade preceded his arrival.
Outside a public speech in Fort Wayne last night roughs on Calhoun street pelted Roosevelt’s carriage with stones as he arrived at the rink. The governor was struck on the shoulder while Colonel Curtis Guild Jr of Boston was hit in the face. no injuries were reported.
John G. Woolley and party arrived in Detroit at 7 p m aboard the Prohibition special and concluded the Michigan run with an evening meeting at the Light Guard armory. The train made eight stops yesterday at Buchanan Dowagiac Kalamazoo Battle Creek Albion Jackson and Ann Arbor with warm receptions at each stop.
Henry Youtsey stayed in a comatose state all day with doctors unsure if opiates caused it. He has not spoken to relatives or doctors, but muttered there is no blood on his hands. His condition is described as extremely critical and could lead to permanent insanity if it worsens.
H Johnson, a U S prisoner awaiting trial for carrying liquor onto an Indian reservation, escaped from Madison County jail by bending two sticks into a carpenter’s square to pull a bar, squeezing through a 14 inch food-elevator hole, and sliding down a rope. He had been jailed three weeks with trial set for December. this marked his fourth jail escape.
Racine reports Dr May Berlyn Weinberg of Chicago came to consult lawyers about suing to recover property and the body of the late Dr Weinberg. She says she is not Merritt’s niece, only related through a great-uncle who was a brother of the general.
Racine Wisconsin report says Dr. Robert Kitto who lost sight in one eye after a street car accident has settled with all insurers. He had faced collection issues and lawsuits but will receive about 18,000 in total. No litigation remains.
In Beloit Wisconsin on October 11 Rev Richard A Wiensiedel pastor of the First German Lutheran church vanished. The congregation accuses him of taking church money raised for church purposes and has seized his personal effects. Authorities doubt his return.
Edward Tousealin and his two sons died in a Roxbury shanty blaze. The incident claims the elderly Tousealin family members aged 45, 7, and 14. Fire investigators report the deadly fire as the leading tragedy in a quiet New England neighborhood.
Hats for the big celebration available at S. and L. Cohn's store tomorrow night.
Shanghai reports Waldersee orders a 5000 troop multinational expedition from Tien Tsin toward Paoting Fu to join Gaselee’s Pekin force, with no American, Russian, or Japanese units. Meanwhile Russians occupy Mukden and Tien Ling as fighting looms near Paoting Fu. London notes the Boer War has entered its second year with Col. Delisle’s infantry clashing with the enemy.
Samuel J. Ritchie of Baltimore was acquitted in the Eldon bank robbery trial after the state failed to prove any connection. The jury cleared him of involvement, hinging on Dick Dodd’s testimony and lack of corroborating evidence. Ritchie left Ottumwa for home in the east after the verdict.
Wabash Indiana October 11 The removal of a six inch pipe line built by Michael and John Cudahy will cut its use from Nottingham township to Momence Illinois and redirect it to Lima Ohio and Indiana oil to the east. Five hundred men will work until midwinter as Standard Oil’s purchase ends the line and the Cudahys reportedly netted about one million dollars each. The Kankakee refineries will close. In Laporte Miss Faith McMasters heiress to Jerome Wilson estate is notified the will was found in Dutch Flats Colorado. Contenders for the estate remain but her advisers expect her to win.
The Kolonial Zeit schrift accuses Governor Liebert of the German East Africa Company of brutal acts. It claims forty villagers were shot for refusing to pay a few rupees and that about two thousand natives have been killed for tax resistance.
In Alexandria Governor Mount praised a Harrison letter as settling Indiana's position. About eight thousand greeted Roosevelt as he spoke. five thousand attended the Governor's remarks on corporations and fair policy.
In Battle Creek Michigan on October 11 two thousand greeted Bryan at Charlotte and seven thousand gathered here as he declared the party difference this year is so great no mistake will be made in voting. He delivered four speeches before breakfast.
In Dubuque Iowa on October 11 George T Taylor a Milwaukee brakeman was killed at Cameron station about twenty miles north of Dubuque. The lead was severed from the body in the fatal incident last night.
Ex senator B F Carroll, Bloomfield postmaster and Republican editor, was appointed grand receiver of the AOUW of Iowa replacing the late William Elsom of Cedar Rapids. Elsom resigned last week. funeral services were set for this afternoon after the meeting of grand lodge officials.
Notice from Davenport dated October 11 says Cockran will not be here this evening. Telegrams indicate substitutes will be sent from Chicago or elsewhere, and an effort will be made to have Cochran fill the appointment as soon as possible.
Davenport Iowa October 11 The Sylvan steel works began operation yesterday with 200 men on the 8 and 12 inch mills. The 18 inch mill will be carted within a month. A day force continues until next Monday when a double shift starts.
See S and L Cohns big line for the selection of campaign hats ahead of the big celebration tomorrow. The shop promotes a wide range of headwear suitable for the event and campaign imagery.
At 2:30 this afternoon hundreds gathered at the Keppert home on West Third street for the last rites of Mrs Emma O Keppert. Rev H D Herr presided with floral tributes, Maccabees and Relief Corps attending. the casket was driven to the cemetery for interment as friends followed in a long cortege. Family members and relatives from Kentucky and Burlington Iowa were present.
In Wapello yesterday afternoon the Indians defeated the Keokuk Medics at the fair grounds. Stephens scored the first touchdown despite a broken nose, followed by Thomas for a 19 to 0 lead at halftime. After a disputed call and fumble, Keokuk left the field and the referee ruled 9 to 6 in favor of Wapello.
Leave orders for winter apples at G. W. Lindle. Varieties Grandees Ben Davis and Salem praised as good keepers. Tonight the First Presbyterian church holds the last of the special evening services before communion. Rev Lawrence Dykestra of Pella Iowa assists making the services engaging and helpful. Everyone urged to attend.
All Fremont voters are asked to meet at J. W. McKee's office Friday night to join a parade. Carriages will be provided and gathered at the foot of the stairs to the Chairman's office located at 114 East Second Street.
The weather page reports in Chicago on October 11 a fair night in Iowa with a warm trend. Strong indications show showers Friday in the southwest portion, with unsettled conditions nearby and cooler air possible.
Hine Bros promotes a frugal campaign pledge offering full dinner pails for five cents, signaling continued budget relief and local frugality aimed at households seeking economical meals.
A Stein's Hall show drew a large audience who favored McKinley and Roosevelt. A joke story recounted Pat's friend saying he would vote for Bryan, claiming a promised prosperity after voting for Bryan four years prior.
Bernard Le Claire the infant son of Mr and Mrs S A Daugherty died last evening at six o clock from cholera infantum. The child had been sick only a few days and the family has suffered recent losses. Funeral set for tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Keota.
Orders directing bands to assemble at 7 p m with Vanatta and Columbus Junction groups to Col. Jackson on Iowa Avenue at Fifth near the river facing west. Pandhet's band to Major John Tillie at Court House at 7 p m.
Geo. W. Lindle earns praise for Cedar ice cream melons. Since Aug. 6 he has retailed 7,382 melons, citing careful seed sourcing and a sole supplier contract to ensure top quality stock.
Reports indicate in Cuba the institutions of Iria by jury and the writ of habeas corpus have been established. News from the Windward relief steamer arriving at Godhaven Greenland Aug 10 notes all aboard well. The British reoccupy Smithfield Rouxville Wepener and De Wet's dorp in Orange River Colony.
Mrs May Wilson of New York is in the city as a guest of Mrs E E Strong of the Journal office.
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