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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1902
Page
1
Local Muscatine Teachers Meet At High School
The Muscatine county teachers association met at the high school in the city for the season opening. Supt. W. F. Chevalier led with prayer and Rev. J. N. Eliott offered the invocation. Prof. Nicholson of Cornell college Mt. Vernon spoke on the teacher’s work and influence, emphasizing character and social moral development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. N. Elliott
Seil
Evangelical College
Wilton
Greaves
Fecht
Thomas Nicholson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Germany
Poverty and Hardship in First Anthracite District
A Post correspondent cables from Wilkes-Barre describing poverty and desolation among miners families in the anthracite region. Women and children work in harsh conditions digging coal and laboring for scraps. Food is meager bread with unsalted lard as a staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
POST
Wilkesbarre
Chicago Markets Mixed After Government Report
Market dispatch notes wheat buying strength in New York and Southwest, with futures closing higher on December. Corn shows early weakness then rapid recovery amid bullish government data, while oats and provisions pivot from bear to steadier trading. Hog prices move higher as Chicago live stock receipts reach six thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southwest
Bartlett
Frazier Patten
Shorts
Chicago
Pork
Ibs
Kansas City
Omaha
Apa
Cummins Speaks at Dubuque With Allied Leaders
Governor Cummins drew an enthusiastic crowd in Dubuque on Oct 11 with Senators Allison and Birdsall on the stage. He lauded Iowa Republicans for steadfast republican principles and praised the senior senator’s character and ability. Birdsall would succeed Colonel Henderson in the third district, Cummins said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdsall
Henderson
Dubuque
Iowa
Cummins
Allison
Senate
House
Colonel Henderson
Third
Charges of conspiracy to loot bank filed in district court
Sioux City. A petition of intervention by Holstein Savings Bank alleges conspiracy to loot the Oto bank and wreck the institution. It seeks removal of receiver John B. Knudson, named by the court, and appointment of a new receiver. Owner John T. Willett, a State representative from Woodbury County, is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Holstein Savings Bank
John B. Knudson
John T. Willett
Woodbury County
Coal regions calm as strikers threaten march on Paris
Paris dispatch notes comparatively good order in coal regions with workers planning a mass march on Paris to push government to act. Geneva reports quiet restored as authorities reinforce to curb potential gatherings. no further disturbances anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Geneva
Bandits rob Burlington train near Lincoln
Three masked robbers dynamited the express car safe five miles west of Lincoln Nebraska on an early morning Burlington passenger train. They rifled the safe and escaped as a posse began pursuit after forcing the engineer and fireman to accompany them to the express car. the messenger was overpowered during the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Burlington
Wreck on K. and W. near Brazil injures crew
Centerville Iowa October 11 Special. K. and W. No. 4 wrecked at Brazil due to an open switch. Engineer and fireman were seriously injured. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa
Brazil
Statement on coal strike talks in affidavit detail
In New York on Oct 11 an affidavit sworn by Mitchell outlines miners demands, efforts at arbitration, and operators’ refusal. It states miners average earnings at $368 annually about $1 per day for ten hours. It claims a 20 percent raise would raise consumer costs by ten cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mitchell
Miners Union Leaders and Coal Strike Notes
Oct 11 dispatches report Mitchell arriving in Wilkes-Barre to address union matters while declining comment on New York talks. Secretary Root arrives in New York with a potential message on the coal strike. Albert Dry’s home in Reading was dynamited, injuring his daughter as three suspects are jailed. The president meets with Labor Commissioner Wright, with no troops planned for Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
New York
Root
Reading
Washington
Wright
Pennsylvania
Odell Presses Union Recognition Over 5 Cent Rise
In New York Governor Odell pressed Reading’s Baer to recognize the miners union and offered a 5 cent per ton wage rise as a goodwill proposal. The talks, held with Senators Platt Penrose and Quay, ended without immediate agreement as Baer insisted on avoiding political interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Odell
Baer
Mr. Baer
Mitchell
Governor Odell
Thomas
Manufacturers’ Association
Twenty Drowned When Marfil Town Floods in Guanajuato
A flood destroyed the mining town of Marfil in Guanajuato, drowning twenty residents and inundating the settlement. Rescue and recovery efforts are underway as authorities assess damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Marfil
Guanajuato
Wife of Senator Is Missing in Illinois Mystery
Monmouth Illinois October 11 Mrs Harding wife of former State Senator Harding disappeared after eluding her attendant. Hundreds search for her as her health is seriously impaired and her actions unsettled her mind. She took her night clothes and heavy garments.
Buffalo Bill Leaves for East After Illness Report
Las Vegas October 11 Buffalo Bill who was said seriously ill departed for the east several days ago at which time he was only slightly indisposed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Buffalo Bill
East
Auchterloine Leads Open Field On Garden City Links
Garden City L I Oct 11 Field opened with Lawrence Auchterloine the Glen View Club Chicago pro posting two rounds of 78 to lead after day one Stewart Gardner from Garden City sits second at 158 Willie Anderson defending champion ties for fourth with Will Smith of Midlothian and Fred Herd of Washington Park Chicago players share the position
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
L. L
Garden City Golf Club
Lawrence Auchterloine
Chicago
Glen View Club
Stewart Gardner
Willie Anderson
Will Smith
Midlothian
Fred Herd
Washington Park
Has Written A Book To Be Read After Death
A writer completes a provocative work intended for posthumous release. The manuscript signals themes of memory, mortality, and the enduring reach of literary life beyond the author.
Sultan's Autobiography Allegedly Exposes European Duplicity
A Vienna paper reports the sultan wrote an autobiography accusing Christian monarchs of duplicity and deceiving each other to gain favor. It claims the book reveals diplomatic secrets of the last 25 years and will be published posthumously as revenge on Europe. the sultan is near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Europe
Governor Stone Doubtful on Coal Strike Solution
Harrisburg Oct 11 Governor Stone said he would consider an extra session if conferences fail to settle the coal strike. He pledged to call a special session only if it could pass a relief measure that prevents future strikes and passes constitutional muster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Stone
Hoffman Campaign Dates Set Across Iowa
The speaking campaign for William Hoffman opens tonight in Muscatine with a schedule laid out for the coming week. He is to appear daily in named towns including Lone Tree Johnson County Marengo Iowa County Bryant Clinton Toronto Clinton and Dixon Scott with the plan described as a vigorous effort expected to grow stronger as he visits more communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoffman
Congressional Committee
Hoffman
Muscatine
Uct
Lone Tree
Jin Johnson County
Marengo
Iowa County
Bryant
Clinton County
Toronto
Dixon
Scott County
Fatal Burglary Strikes Prominent Lexington Family
In Lexington Kentucky this morning A B Chinn and his son Asa were attacked in their home by burglars. The father was killed and the son Asa was fatally shot. The incident involves a leading local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
A. B. Chinn
Son Asa
Weather outlook for Iowa turns partly cloudy and cooler
Cloudy and cooler weather for Iowa with partial clearing tonight. Partly cloudy Sunday with possible showers in the west portion and cooler conditions in the southeast tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
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Muscatine County
Prof. Nicholson
Prof. Focht
Prof. Schall
Nicholson
Ralph Hix
Osborn
Jessie Collins
Louise Maurer
Herman Seil
Wilton College
Irving B. Richman
Ladies’ Quartet
F. M. Witter
Prof
Atta
Pres. Mitchell
H. J. Touer & Co
H. E. McKay
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Reeves
Texas
Lowan
Oto
Bandits
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Ers
Albert Dry
Modell
Reading Road
United States
Platt
Quay
Penrose
E. B. Thomas
The
Erie Railroad
Senator Platt
Senator Penrose
Presi
Dent Baer
R G. Cousins
Grand Opera House
Mexico
Golf
Auchterloine
Opg
Cloas Atchison
Mo. Pac
Llu
UN. Pac
Tex. Pac
Erie
Penna Reading
St. Paul
B. & Ooneee
Wabash
Prd
U.s Steel
Porte
Governor Stone
Hoffman’s
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