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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1902
Page
1
The speech defends the Republican record of prosperity and calls for regulating trusts by law rather than tariff removal. It argues trusts arise from greed, supports organized labor, and notes the Democratic Party spurs Republicans to improve, with a reference to a page two speech.
C Winsche suffered fatal injuries after a bull attack late last evening at the county fair. Officials report the incident occurred in the rodeo arena where the animal charged a spectator, leading to his death.
Charles G. Winsche, a German-born man about 77, was gored and trampled to death by a bull during a storm near his home at Pine Mills. His son Herman found the mangled body after the horse pasture incident and the family noted the animal’s sudden savage behavior amid thunder and lightning.
Columbus Junction Iowa October 13 The local team tied Washington with a a score of 0 to 0 under interstate rules stressing scholar athletic standards. Arthur Sprague, son of C A Sprague, broke his collarbone in the game. A return match will be played here soon.
The deceased and his wife and son Herman Winsche of the home were members of the German Lutheran church. The funeral will start at the house tomorrow morning then move to Pleasant Prairie church for a 1 PM service with interment at the same location.
Secretary Shaw's instruction to customs officers will liberalize coal duties, allowing Welsh hard coal to be admitted free of customs duties in New York. The ruling hinges on a narrow test of fixed carbon, guiding officers to apply the tariff law with a broad interpretation.
William Hoffman reports a tense progress on choosing a site for a post office. Robert Armstrong and Frank Wheaton review Muscatine materials, petitions, and three prioritized sites. Telegrams from the city council push for the public square site to be considered equally with others. The final selection remains unclear.
Ottumwa Iowa Oct 13 Special. Thomas Doherty a local blacksmith attempted to shoot his wife daughter and son-in-law as they came up stairs in a drunken rage. They fled to a neighbor. Early this morning the family returned and Doherty fired but his shots went wild and with one bullet left he shot himself through the mouth.
The Muscatine post office location awaits formal offer and plat of the market site from the city council. Des Moines site favored River front. Secretary Shaw absent causing delay in selection on Oct 9 with the supervising architect also away.
The presidents of the coal roads except Baer gathered in New York for a morning conference. They indicated substantial options at the meeting but denied plans for a ten percent wage increase. Only a small number of workers reported to duty as discussions began. In New Philadelphia guards faced stone throwing by camp prowlers, and efforts to capture them were unsuccessful.
Baer and Cassatt held a conference in Philadelphia this morning addressing ongoing business matters and potential collaborations between their teams.
Mount Carmel October 13 reports no coal mines started up despite operators urging workers to report for duty. No assaults occurred.
The speech extols a prosperous day’s labor with livestock and crops, honors Lincoln Blaine Dingley and McKinley, and argues protectionism over free trade as the Republican creed. It warns against reformers and the return of free silver or cheap dollar talk. See speech on page six.
Paris reports M Debrasky and companion Morin died when a navigable airship fell from a bal loon near Vaugirard. The ascent was smooth until ropes detached about several hundred feet up, sending the passengers to the ground in a violent impact.
An early morning blast damaged the Reading railroad bridge near Cameron colliery. A heavy powder charge exploded under the stone abutment but harm was slight.
Julius Lehmann, one of the fugitive delegates, was convicted of perjury and arrested this morning in St. Louis. He fled after conviction and jumped his appeal bond.
In Bluffton Indiana on October 13 Harry Cutting assisting aeronaut Curt Johnson inflated a balloon. Two ropes caught Cutting between the legs as the balloon rose a thousand feet. He calmly smoked a cigar and landed safely half a mile away when the balloon was cut loose to prevent fire.
Hazleton Pennsylvania October 13 Lattimer colliery resumed this morning with no strike interference. Two troops are on guard as operators report about half of the former employees have applied for work.
San Francisco reports the area experienced a violent quake on the fifth with no major damage. No further details on injuries or aftershocks were provided.
Tamaqua reports troops lining all roads to the area’s collieries this morning, creating a tense scene as operations proceed.
London dispatch says the Turkish embassy denies reports that negotiations are underway to open the Dardanelles to Russian warships, clarifying the status of access to the straits.
Gen. Fred Grant landed in San Francisco this morning aboard the Transport Logan from Manila, arriving for a visit after duty in the Philippines.
Chicago reports indicate Iowa will see a fair night and a warm Tuesday. An east portion may be cooler tonight while the rest warms up by Tuesday.
New York reports Baer and Morgan discussed a coal strike settlement aboard Morgan's yacht. London hints a world miners alliance may back American anthracite, while Wilkes Barre sees few workers returning and guards patrolling. Roosevelt demands Morgan and Cassatt settle or risk consequences. a settlement is anticipated within a week.
London October 13 The king granted an audience to Generals Corbin Young and Wood during their visit to London amid formal honors and diplomatic greetings from British authorities and military leaders.
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