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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
1
In Scranton on October 12 the miners at their convention heard Mitchell review the strike status and urge calm, weighing the chances of success if the strike continues. He noted a 10 percent advance is not enough and urged a fixed time for any raise, abolishing the sliding scale and enforcing pay-day laws. The group questioned whether full compliance can be achieved now as delegates differ widely.
An explosion on a Chicago and Alton passenger engine near Curryville, Mexico County, injured engineer Markey and fireman Wheeler and slightly hurt four passengers. A colored porter named John Mason, of Road House, Illinois, was killed. The cause is unknown.
A leaked report claims some young Democrats planned to rotten egg the parade crowd tonight. The action, if carried out, would damage the party and those responsible are already known and will be dealt with.
In a Fort Scott speech W. J. Bryan scorns Republican farmers as demagogues and notes rising farm debits. He cites Walnut bank deposits of 43 988.25 and two local farm sales showing cash payments and mortgage readiness, arguing farmers are prospering and not the paupers opponents claim.
George W. Warder of Kansas City issues a detailed defense of McKinley and the U S territorial stance. He contends Congress cannot sever Philippine territory or cede it to a foreign power. He criticizes Bryan for imperial notions and praises McKinley as a steady leader amid expansion debates.
Travel notice notes a departure at 8:00 P M toward Buffalo via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Exposition Express promises luxurious sleeping cars and comfort for passengers aboard the route.
A Journal exposé accuses city police and officials of leniency after arrests at Weed's Park last Sunday. It singles out Marshal Balluff Judge Rows and Mayor Schmidt for failing to push trials, arguing public safety suffers when offenders are released.
The piece attacks local officials including Judge Rowan and Marshal Balluff over alleged leniency and politics in Muscatine. It cites Kid Noble the prizefighter’s repeated fines with no sentence and hints at payoffs and partisan corruption in the justice system and Democratic Party alignment in the city.
In Scranton on Wednesday October 12 the strike shows determination and Mitchell’s unsatisfactory operators’ proposal draws a response. With Friday’s convention approaching, sentiment builds that no clear settlement will emerge.
In St Stephen Minnesota on October 12 Nelson Fernstrom shot and killed Mrs Stormer, who was searching for cattle and climbing a straw stack when darkness led Fernstrom to mistake her for a wolf. The incident occurred while Fernstrom hunted nearby.
The seventh biennial reunion of Muscatine's 35th Iowa was held in West Liberty, with Col. Keeler and a large delegation arriving by train. Veterans enjoyed a crowded Presbyterian church campfire, speeches, music, and a banquet, celebrating hospitality and memory. The next reunion will be in Muscatine with Crocker's Brigade in 1902.
Clear Lake Iowa emerges as a premier summer resort with visitors from Iowa Illinois Minnesota and nearby states. Hotels cottages and services meet high standards while low round trip rates from Iowa Central Railway entice busy professionals to spend vacations at the lake this season.
Chicago Oct 12 Special indications point to fair weather tonight and Saturday for Iowa. A reunion will occur in Muscatine two years hence where they will meet the Crocker brigade. Thursday afternoon and evening the boys covered ashes of their camp fire and marched home with affection for West Liberty residents.
John Plett of Blue Grass travels toward Montpelier seeking a thief who stole his horse and buggy last night. He offers a 25 dollar reward for capture and describes the suspect as a heavy set smooth faced man wearing a light hat.
Ralph Thompson arrives from Iowa City for the Dolliver gathering. Rev Lawrence Dykestra ends a pleasant visit with Rev Eliott and travels home to Pella. Clarence Custer receives thirty days in jail for assault on his father. Mrs Bississi fined ten dollars for choking Mike Bississi after a rumor about marriage circulates.
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