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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
3
Rates show 81.50 per year for carrier delivery and collection on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Remittances by draft, express, or money order payable to Journal Printing Co. Muscatine Iowa. Orders by postal card or telephone No. 27.
William T. Dunn former president of the Chicago AFL visits major plants and reports seven of ten workers favor McKinley. He believes two thirds of skilled Chicago factory workers back the candidate and a full dinner pail as a result.
Mr Bryan charges the party with placing the dollar above the man. The Gate City argues he is mistaken and that evidence shows the party has been putting money into his pocket instead.
Ex president Cleveland’s repeated condemnation of free silver is cited as proof he intends to push wavering Democrats to vote Republican in this year’s election. The remark is presented as evidence of his desire to align Democratic supporters with the Republican ticket.
Chairman Hanna asserts there are no trusts in law, a point used by Chairman Jones as his defense against alleging he is the leading artist in the cotton bale combine.
The Sioux City Tribune notes that the army post matter has progressed to the stage where newspapers print maps of possible sites if funds are secured. The Chicago Tribune lauds Mark Twain for losing a fortune yet earning universal respect for honor and chivalrous probity.
The author argues Bryan’s defeat in 1896 spared disaster and credits McKinley with reviving factory activity. He notes ongoing election impacts on business, predicts changes under Bryan, and urges four more years of McKinley to end the Philippine insurrection and maintain U S prestige. Dewey’s victories are cited as a model of duty and honor.
William Sobey, superintendent of J L Case Plow Works in Racine Wisconsin, says piece workers earning 5 to 6 dollars daily are cut to even wages across the factory. Day men will receive 1.50 to 1.75 dollars and piece workers up to 4 dollars per day, with outside men possible if workers resist. A second note from Fond du Lac reports the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad has reportedly purchased the Wisconsin Central system including Waukasha shops.
John H. Barker of Michigan City presents a residence to the episcopal diocese of Michigan City valued at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars. The house will be known as the bishop s house and will be occupied by the bishop and his family.
Rev. Dr. R. W. Weller will be consecrated as bishop coadjutor of the Fond du Lac diocese on November 8. Bishop Grafton has set the date and aims to make the ceremony the most elaborate in the diocese.
Advertises Jell O as the new dessert for family meals available at grocers in lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors priced at 10 cents each.
Train line routes to the South and Southwest to Arkansas Texas Louisiana Southwest Missouri Kansas and Arizona. Tickets sold on first and third Tuesdays of each month at one fare plus 2 dollars for round trip valid twenty one days with stop over privileges. For information address Bissell Wilson District Passenger Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
The fifty sixth annual meeting of the State Baptist association closed with a temperance resolution condemning Congress for tolerating the army canteen. The Iowa Library association opened in Sioux City with large attendance and discussions of papers. A fisherman found a murdered white male infant’s body in the Ohio river near Kentucky shore, with head crushed, and notified the coroner at Paducah.
Colfax Illinois public school building destroyed by fire on Thursday. Loss estimated at 10,000 dollars with 7 dollars insured. Fire blamed on a defective flue.
A roundup of brief items reports Elias Howe failing to enter the Hall of Fame. Other notes mention Dowie meeting disrupted by medical students in London, Nora McBlilegott fatally injured in Chicago, and various European and local happenings.
Lt. Gen Campbell of the Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry, a life long Democrat, criticizes Bryan and Aguinaldo, saying Democratic agitation keeps the Filipino insurgents alive. He returns to Hamilton County to urge Democrats to support authority in the Philippines and not Bryan’s pro Aguinaldo stance. He laments insurgents survive only with Bryan's encouragement and vows to uphold U S rule despite party ties.
Cold and cough progress to consumption if untreated, with many cases arising from severe colds or catarrh. Dr. W A Shepard, after 25 years post graduation, developed a treatment praised by the Associated Press as world spreading news of his success in curing consumption.
Campaign gatherings listed with dates and speakers for several towns including Conesville Muscatine West Liberty Goshen Independence Lake Lucas Lucas School House Atalissa and four ward clubs meeting weekly at K P dance hall Stewart's Hall each week with specific day assignments.
A family dessert question answered with a quick Jell O suggestion. Prepared in two minutes, no baking required. add hot water and set to cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. available at grocers for 10 cents.
In Joliet Illinois on October 20 witnesses to the assault on E A Wiley a foreman with a street railway construction gang heard talk of lynching. The assailant J Tipton another worker struck Wiley with a pick fracturing his head. Tipton has a bad reputation.
Milwaukee Oct 20 Judge Ludwig of the superior court restrains a woman from talking in a case brought by Emilie Koerner against Herman Koerner owner of a south side grocery. An affidavit accuses the wife of incessant talking at the store.
A concise reflection notes that truth often provokes temper in political debate, suggesting honesty can fuel heated reactions rather than calm discussion. The statement emphasizes how real facts challenge beliefs and trigger emotional responses in public discourse.
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