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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
1
War office reports rising tensions as Chinese and Japanese forces draw global scrutiny. Officials warn of potential conflict in the Far East amid shifting alliances and strategic maneuvers.
In Kantao northern Korea Chinese and Japanese troops clash leaving several dead or wounded. China refuses to allow pursuit of alleged aggressors, raising fears of frontier crossing by Japan. Japanese officials in Washington urge a peaceful view, saying the encounter may involve only subordinate officers.
London reports all home fleet sailors on liberty have been recalled with no reason given causing excitement. Britain Russia and France reach agreement on a program to be presented for European conference discussions to resolve the Balkan situation.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus plans a multi state speaking tour starting in Pittsburg and moving through Ohio and Indiana. He will speak in Chicago October 22 and aims to reach all classes including labor leaders and working men. He promises new facts to influence voters for the Republican ticket.
Des Moines Iowa October 15 Harry Woods died after falling ninety feet from an iron workers scaffold his death making his wife a widow for a second time in fourteen months Roy Bee the first husband perished from a fall on Court avenue bridge as another iron worker tragedy reported in the city.
The twelfth annual convention of the National Grain Dealers association opens in St. Louis with about 3000 delegates expected over three days. The session starts this morning and includes roughly a thousand attending delegates.
Ashland Wisconsin reports forest fires spreading across Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan regions. Hundreds flee as flames threaten towns and timberlands in renewed fire activity during the autumn season.
Berlin reports the balloon Bussey crashed yesterday morning in the North Sea. Two crewmen were rescued by a passing steamer, while two others remain missing for three days amid growing safety concerns.
In Lincoln on October 15 Clarence F. Broad a substitute mail carrier admitted taking letters to William J. Bryan's newspaper containing campaign funds. He was bound over to await grand jury action.
E. C. Peacock of West Liberty learns by telegram that his brother Joseph Peacock was killed by a fall from the top of a windmill in Brooklyn Iowa. The death comes just one week before his wedding day. Joseph leaves three sisters in Los Angeles Des Moines and Dakota and two brothers Emery and E C Peacock.
Chicago on October 15 Lyman C Mann was indicted by a grand jury for the murder of Mrs Frances G Thompson and he surrendered to law officers. He gave himself up after the indictment was returned.
Kansas City October 15 Fifty thousand dollars were appropriated by the American Hereford Cattle Breeders association to advance the breed in the United States a three member board was named to expend the funds as they see fit.
In Scranton on October 15 workers demand a new master agreement to replace the current contract which ends April 1. Key demands include an eight hour day a union check off for dues and assessments and a ten percent wage increase across all labor categories.
A U S court writ to produce Harry K. Thaw at Pittsburgh was served on Superintendent Lamb of the Matta wan asylum at Fishkill Landing New York. Lamb has not decided his course of action yet.
New York October 15 through treasurer Herman Ridder the Democratic National Committee released a campaign fund report showing 90012.3 from donors of 100 plus and 115355.22 from smaller donors. Denver convention balance 42590. Balance on hand 22605.67. Largest single gift 5000 from Charles J Hughes of Colorado. W J Bryan second with 4046 from Commoner profits.
Judge Smith McPherson denied a restraining order in United Breweries vs Civic Federation of Davenport. He ruled Iowa liquor statute is quasi criminal and federal courts cannot interfere with its enforcement by state courts. The decision also denies the temporary injunction to prevent abating Leonard Smith's property at Princeton due to lack of federal jurisdiction.
Randolph Marshall son of a prominent Des Moines family elopes with Frances Wood a hotel cigar stand clerk. He wired her to meet at 1 AM, dodged reporters and entered a boarding house back door before fleeing with her to a westbound train. they have not been heard from since.
Sioux City Iowa October 15 Mrs Herman Billefeldt killed herself in her home by gas this morning domestic trouble led to the tragedy and the death is attributed to self inflicted causes in the report from the special correspondent.
Davenport Iowa October 15 a filed notice alleges B Aufderheide seeks specific performance from Edmund C Walsh James W Walsh and Mark A Walsh to honor a 1904 1906 agreement on profits from the Davenport and Suburban Electric Railway Co and the Davenport Gas and Electric Coheld by a holding company Iowa Securities. The suit claims over 1 190 000 was paid for the properties, a sum far above prior estimates, prompting widespread attention amid franchise and public service history in Walsh leadership.
Mrs. William F. Tucker wife of the assistant paymaster general told of alleged injustices at her husband’s hands in Chicago claiming he is a drunkard and insane. She named another woman Mrs. Platt and said Tucker’s arrest in Illinois was her doing asserting he faced delirium tremens.
In Waterloo Iowa on October 15 Exine Hawk aged five was killed and her teacher Miss Myra Morton seriously hurt when the horse drawing their wagon ran away from the school house to their boarding place near New Hartford. Morton was unconscious for hours but expected to recover.
Secretary James Wilson reports from Chicago after touring Iowa Nebraska and Kansas. He predicts Republican wins in all three states with smaller margins and emphasizes tariff policy as the core issue for farmers. He notes Democrat Bryan will gain votes in Nebraska and Kansas but likely not carry either state.
In Wymore Nebraska on October 15 Bryan opened the last day of his Nebraska tour with a seven o'clock speech to farmers in Endicott and brief gatherings in Fairbury Diller and Odell. He focused on bank guarantees as a campaign issue. Meanwhile John W Kern spoke to the Commercial Travelers Association in New York at noon outlining key presidential campaign issues.
Six Austrian warships lie anchored today off Spinza in the Dalmatia region, within ten miles of Antivari, Montenegro’s sole seaport, as Montenegro holds strategic maritime positions in the area.
The American battleship fleet that departed Manila for Yokohama on October 10 was sighted maneuvering to the southeast of Kiushin, the southernmost point of Japan, near Tokyo.
The Rev. A. W. Griffin rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church in Chicago was exonerated of charges brought by choir boys. A report to Bishop C. P. Anderson endorsed by the bishop was sent to Lynden Evans, vestry clerk, after sessions that began September 24 at the First National bank building.
Ashland Kentucky October 15 Taft stops in Huntington West Virginia to speak on protection and labor party misrepresentation. Taft predicts continued Republican support in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia as he tours with Senator William Smith and plans ten speeches.
In Alton Illinois on October 15 a memorial plaque was unveiled marking the site of the 1858 Lincoln Dou glass debate. Speakers included Adlai E Stevenson Clark E Carr and other dignitaries.
Fire early today destroyed the Bar ber Asphalt Company plant and several nearby residences in Venice Illinois. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars with extensive damage to surrounding property. The blaze forced evacuations and disrupted local operations.
Chicago forecast: fair tonight and Friday with continued warmth. Sunrise at 6 02, sunset 5 10, moonrise 9 20 p m.
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