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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
1
San Francisco reports three bubonic plague deaths in Chinatown. In Elkton Kentucky a 23 year old colored man Bratus Warfield was hanged by a mob from a county jail. Washington reports John Sherman weaker with doctors fearing death within days.
Tommy Lewis was sentenced to Ft. Madison for joining a disturbing crime gang that trained boys to steal from children. The gang, led by a Burlington woman during Saengerfest, operated across the region with the boys disguising themselves after laundering proceeds through a rooming-house scheme.
The hearing of Doctor Unger Wayland Brown and Frank Smiley on charges of conspiring to defraud insurers was postponed for about a week. An attorney claimed to have proof of Marie Defenbach's murder linked to the fraud case, while Smiley Brown is described as innocent.
In Dubuque on October 18 the body of Lucy Lil Me, overseer at the Rider Wallis overall factory, was found in the old bees ball park. Two empty carbolic acid bottles labeled by local druggists lay beside the remains, indicating a self-inflicted death as the investigation proceeds.
Vice Chairman Payne of the Republican Committee says Jones starts on a wrong premise and the rest of the argument falls apart. He asserts Hanna aided a settlement for the benefit of miners and the nation and denies the existence of an anthracite trust.
The Chicago News opines Adam must have been swift footed, noting his early finish in the human race and suggesting exceptional speed as the key factor. The remark frames Adam as a standout figure in the local account of the event.
Davenport Oct 18 Two masterly addresses marked the Presbyterian Synod of Iowa session. G E MacLean president of the State University of Iowa spoke on The Church and Education, Rev Paul McClintock of Haian China spoke on Martyrs and Missions. The Davenport audience was spellbound and thanked the speakers.
Express Messenger Baxter in Council Bluffs is reported nearly crazed by remorse after shooting and killing a train robber who attempted to hold up his train. The killed man’s picture haunts Baxter, pushing him toward mental distress.
Miners celebrate after the Philadelphia and Reading Co posts notices at its collieries accepting terms from the Seanton convention. Wages rise ten percent, the scale is abolished, and other grievances are to be arbitrated. Democratic leaders view the settlement as a sign that trusts fear public opinion and favor the administration.
Wilson Marsh of Aledo Illinois was sawed by a circular saw while assisting a gang cutting wood at his home six miles southwest. Logs rolled and crushed into his jaw, creating a deep wound about twelve inches long and two and a half inches deep. The wound was dressed and not expected to be fatal.
Washington announces rural free delivery to begin November 1. Cherokee county will discontinue the Raum office with three carriers. Columbus Junction in Louisa county gains three carriers on an 87 mile route serving 1,890 people. Carriers are Thomas Robertson, S. S. Wilcox, and J. H. Snyder.
The senior class met Tuesday and elected President Herman Schmidt Vice President Maynard Thompson Secretary Sadie Smalley and Treasurer Lewis Beard. Election of prophet historian and poet was postponed until spring term.
Paris reports the cabinet worries over Kruger's return aiming to inflame France while Botha and Dewet prepare to resist. Roosevelt draws 4000 in Akron as Bryan speaks to 1500 in Schenectady amid campaign stops at General Electric.
The piece critiques Democratic claims that farmers bear the cost of prosperity under the Wilson era. It analyzes price advances cited by Democrats, noting farmers gain more from production than four years earlier, while wages and many staples rose or declined differently, with overall prices showing a historical rise since 1897.
Arthur Martin, colored, was bound over for resisting an officer after using brass knuckles during arrest for insulting a white woman. A mob aided by other negroes and bearing knives were dispersed by business leaders. two more suspects to face trial. An unknown assailant attempted to assault a white girl, raising race tensions.
Keokuk Iowa October 18 The Grand Lodge I O O F of the state in session since Monday evening held a free excursion for grand lodge officers of the three grand bodies. Representatives will be conferred in German by Herman Lodge degree staff. Other degrees to be conferred by Puckechtuck and Keokuk lodges.
Washington reports allege Webster Davis Macrum and Montague White were paid large sums to incite agitation in the United States. Copies of supposed Boer records in New York and private Africa letters are cited as corroboration, while a state department official says the official records do not prove the charges.
Davenport Oct 18 The Daily Leader endorses Vollmer with the Democratic ticket and says he will align with Bryan Democrats in Congress. It cites his stance against national banks, support for greenbacks or silver certificates, 16 to 1 silver, and repeal of the gold standard, pledging to fight trusts and imperialism.
In Madison South Dakota on October 18 Hanna opened at Flandreau with an Indian demonstration and told the audience that if McKinley wins reelection he will lose his job as Bryanism would be dead. A sizable crowd heard him at Evan. Tonight he speaks at Pettigrew’s home in Sioux Falls with Pettigrew in attendance.
Jacob Long from Atalissa and Ella Moylan from Atalissa were city visitors. P Barry and J B Pepper from Illinois City also visited. Mrs R E Marticke of Atalissa spent the day in the city. E H Potter of Ferdinand Michigan registered at a city hotel. The funeral of Nellie Morford was held this afternoon with many friends in attendance.
Cheap rates via Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Route to Arkansas Texas Louisiana Southwest Missouri Kansas Arizona. Tickets on first and third Tuesday each month at one fare plus 2 dollars round trip, valid twenty one days with stopover privileges. Information address Bissell Wilson District Passenger Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
The remark notes that if the Emperor of Japan engages Standard Oil in conflict, he must spend less time composing poems and more on industrial rivalry.
Senator Tillman argues it should be easy to overturn a Republican majority of 60,000 in Wisconsin and asserts it would be equally simple in the Carolinas.
On or about November 7 the Hon. Charles A. Towne will host a barrel of fun with the Democratic party at the expense of Adlai E. Stevenson.
Chicago Oct 18 report indicates fair skies across Iowa tonight and Friday with slightly warmer temperatures on Friday. Stronger conditions expected late week as highs rise and clouds linger.
Waterloo sees the greatest revival in its history as all churches join with the Y M C A and other groups. Services shift from the Methodist church to a newly erected tabernacle with capacity for 3 000. Evangelist Dr Wharton from Philadelphia leads the meetings with several ministers donning mechanics aprons to hasten the work.
Clinton October 18 The Mississippi river is on a rampage threatening thousands of acres of corn in the low lands along the river and hundreds of cords of wood will be washed away unless the water drops. The present stage is eleven and a half feet above low water mark.
An alleged Sweetland rally with Hon E M Warner drew few listeners as Democrats claimed turnout was poor. The speaker met an empty hall after waiting an hour, then left for Mucatine without delivering his address.
Rev C Schoemaker accidentally fires while mink hunting in his back yard striking Mrs Charles Vetter in the knee. Miss Mary Schoemeter and Mrs Vetter assisted the injured party as a doctor removed the bullet and reported her resting easily.
A political reflection notes the Democratic rule that candidates anchor on their own paramount issue and may shift it freely. It quotes Pope on the mind's measure of a man and ponders why some men are so hard to locate in public life.
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