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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
1
B. E. Lilly was notified of the choice in a formal communication from the acting U.S. Treasury Secretary. The letter confirms the selection and outlines the next procedural steps for approval and implementation.
Ben E. Lilly’s Muscatine property at corner of Town Avenue and East Fourth Street, valued at 12 000 dollars, is accepted as the site for a federal building. He must provide complete abstracts and deeds within 60 days and remove structures within 30 days after notice, with all costs borne by the United States. The land lies 120 feet on Fourth Street and 140 feet along Iowa Avenue.
Mitchell blasts operators at the Washington conference as insulting and unmanly and urges arbitration by Roosevelt appointees for a permanent solution to anthracite field troubles. A miners convention in Wilkesbarre is planned for Monday, likely lasting two days with about a thousand delegates. Troops remain in fields for up to two weeks after settlement to prevent feuds between union and non union workers. In Tamaqua, state officials outline transaction steps for land transfer to the United States with a favorable attorney general opinion. Lilly discusses future residence timing with no definite move plan.
A fragmented text hints at a debate on delaying actions or releasing people or items in the future. It references freedom and changing treatment, but lacks concrete names, dates, or places to identify involved parties or events.
Gov Taft in Manila speech indicates Filipinos may choose independence when ready. Washington reports the administration will grant increased responsibility, aiming toward eventual self government if Filipinos prove capable.
In New York a broker William Turner shot Albert Hamilton and William Mallard in a financial district office after threats to prosecute him over a $5,000 embezzlement from Climax Bottling Company. Turner, a Mt Vernon resident, then killed himself as police arrived. Hamilton and Mallard were Pittsburg and New York residents respectively.
New York October 17 The grand jury began examining the death of Mrs Anna Pulizer and is expected to return a first degree murder indictment against William Hooper Young the grandson of Brigham Young this afternoon.
The national convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union opened in Portland today. Reports from the secretary and treasurer indicate the organization is in flourishing condition.
Ironton Ohio October 17 Charles Davison and Henry Geswine track workers were killed instantly when a Norfolk and Western passenger train ran over them on the work site.
Boer generals Dewet Delarey and Botha paid respects at the monuments of Bismarck and William the Great in Berlin today. They then visited the Reichstag with no public demonstration observed.
Listing proposed actions for arbitration in the coal strike includes a 20 percent wage increase for all miners, condemnation of wage reductions at Plymouth colliery by Delaware and Hudson Company, investigation of union miners' opposition to nonunion labor, systematic review of mining working cards, and recognition of union miners’ right to strike at yards employing nonunion labor.
An attempt to wreck the Chicago Great Western train two miles east of Marshalltown Iowa was discovered by a work train crew. Ties had been placed in a heap on the track but no clue has been found.
Lawrence Kansas October 17 Dr Frank Strong was inaugurated as chancellor of the University of Kansas Yale President Hadley delivered the inauguration address Representatives from all the great colleges of the United States attended the ceremony.
Secretary Shay announces the purchase of five million dollars of four per cent bonds at 138 flat and indicates readiness to buy more four per cent bonds at 137 percent plus interest. Purchases may be offered on the 17th and 18th or to the close of business on the 12th.
Ida Craddock the Philadelphia author of The Wedding Night, whose obscenity conviction sparked a sensation, died this morning by gas inhalation in New York. She, about 45, was deemed refined yet the conviction’s disgrace was believed to have unbalanced her.
The wheat market showed an initial advance but heavy long-liquidation pulled prices back, closing firmer for May and December. Corn attracted outside interest with bullish sentiment despite bearish news. Oats traded weakly on corn excitement as cash houses remained active buyers and cash market stood steady.
New York sources announce that Russell Sage is rapidly recovering, with officials noting improving health conditions after the illness or incident that prompted medical attention.
Chicago October 17 reports indicate showers tonight or Saturday for Iowa. Warmer in east and central areas, cooler in the northwest tonight. Saturday brings cooler conditions across the state.
Special market dispatch from H J Toker & Co brokers in Chicago dated Oct 17 shows grain and livestock figures. Wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and live stock receipts, prices and daily movements across Dec May Oct and Jan futures with Kansas City Omaha and Northwest wheat data.
Citizens of Columbus Junction attended the Grand Last Night concert by Banda Rossa. Out of town visitors included O. S. Todd Prof. Langenberg Richard Balms Pliny Benson Clyde Duncan Henry Armbright Chauncy Hall Elmer Fox Dr F L Darrow G A Salmon Miss Nellie Williams and Miss Kate Crammond.
Dan Patch ran a mile in 2 01 in Davenport on Oct 16 1924 drawing about 4000 spectators. The pace was regarded as the swiftest mile of the season with conditions near poor as the event compared to a possible 1 58 with ideal track.
Burlington Gazette reports workers at the West Burlington shops are on a temporary vacation due to a miners' strike in the anthracite coal region. Pig iron shortages from eastern sources stop shop operations. iron ore smelted in the north and eastern pig iron supply constrains production. The duration of the suspension is unknown.
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