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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
1
Taft tours Indiana and Ohio as Republicans push for victory in pivotal states. West Virginia rallies mark Taft day with large crowds. Colgate bank probe ends with grand jury exonerating officers and criticizing the bank examiner.
In Kentucky and Ohio the Bryan campaign attacks use of intimidation and wage-pressures by New York Central to sway votes. Bryan denounces GOP tactics in Mansfield and Louisville tours, urging laborers to vote for protection of children and livelihoods.
In Union City Tennessee on October 21 Col R Z Taylor a Trenton lawyer was seized with Captain Quinton Rankin by a mob seeking free fishing access at Reel Foot lake. Taylor jumped into a bayou to escape, while 100 militiamen under Col W C Tatum were dispatched toward Reel Foot for order and possible court or field duty.
Lake Mohonk New York October 21. A large attendance of men and women devoted to the welfare of peoples under U S guardianship opened the annual Lake Mohonk conference of the friends of Indians and other dependent peoples. Sessions run through Friday evening.
Chicago Oct 21 the Illinois state pardon board refused to commute the death sentence or grant a stay for Joseph James a negro condemned for murdering Clergy Ballard in Springfield Illinois on July 4 James was among two prisoners moved from the Springfield jail to prevent lynching that sparked riots
Retiring directors were re elected at the Illinois Central railroad annual stockholders meeting. John C Shedd of Chicago replaces J D W Cutting in the board. Only one change was made to the board at the October 21 meeting in Chicago Illinois.
Charles McCormick Clawater testifies in Mann habeas corpus hearings that he used the name J H Raymond with Frances Gilmore Thompson but denies direct knowledge of her death. Mann is indicted for the killing. Clawater admits he accompanied Thompson to her room using the alias.
Mason City Iowa residents of the resurvey area 14 miles south faced rising turmoil as two years of factional strife culminated in mass arrests. Sheriff Holdren Deputy Buchanan and Judge Percy Church roped an automobile to seize officials including Mayor Herman Fischer Marshal L Jones City Attorney W P Vanderzalm J J Wilson J C Brown and Robert Gobeli on charges of conspiracy against the law.
A tornado at Savanna Missouri yesterday afternoon caused the grand stand at the ball park to collapse during football practice. One player Walter Warner died from injuries and 22 others were hurt, some seriously, as heavy timber and debris fell on the group sheltering under cover. All victims were high school students.
Sidney C. Tapp, liberal party presidential candidate who supports woman suffrage, was formally notified of his nomination at a Chicago meeting. J. Moore, national committee chairman, announced the nominating speech and Tapp gave a brief reply.
In Buffalo on October 21 the National American Woman Suffrage Association closed with Lucia Ames Head reading the peace and arbitration committee report. The session summarized efforts and future aims in advancing women’s rights nationally.
A tornado swept Tucsomccaria New Mexico last night killing one, wounding eighteen, and causing extensive property damage as it struck El Paso Texas area observers report. The storm disrupted a wide area with fierce winds and ongoing rescue efforts underway.
Across Newburg New York Denver and Fayette City fire disasters kill and injure residents. Four colored crew members die aboard the steamer New York at Marvels Shipyard Newburg. Three Mosco witz family members perish in East Third Street tenement fire. Hungarian Mills elevator loss tops 450000 with wheat burned. Fayette City blaze threatens business district causing 15000 damage.
Samuel Gompers challenged President Taft to prove any charge against him, promising a public apology and retraction if a single statement is proven false. He discussed Supreme Court rulings on unfair lists and ended with a Bryan tribute.
Washington October 21 Congress will be asked to appropriate 35 million dollars for carrying on the work on the isthmian canal during the 1910 fiscal year if the estimates prepared by the commission are approved by the war department.
Lincoln Neb Oct 21 Congress man Moses P Kinkaid declares against re election of Joseph G Cannon as speaker He is the fourth Republican Nebraska congressman to pledge opposition indicating a republicans reform stance within the state capital.
Rome reports the ministry of marine ordered the Italian cruiser Fiermosca of Etruria to act as escort for the duke of Abruzzi on his return to Italy following his wedding to Miss Elkins.
Chicago daily reports Billik condemned for killing the Vizal family will appeal to President Roosevelt. Father P J O Callaghan said every inch of possible ground will be fought to save Billik life.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct 21 Special Ill since childhood Mil dred Rowley aged thirty one suicided today by taking strychnine.
Tokio October 21 The American battleship fleet officers enjoyed two official luncheons and a garden party hosted by Admiral Togo, plus a Premier Katsura dinner and a ball. The grand garden fete was among the era’s most elaborate events in Tokyo as the fleet plans to leave Yokohama next Sunday.
John W. Kern Jr., eight, is seriously ill in Indianapolis prompting his father John W. Kern to return home. Mrs Kern telegraphed Kern to come at once, and Kern will leave Syracuse to join his family as the campaign pauses.
Sault Ste Marie Michigan reports ongoing southeast gales fanning forest fires at daybreak. No relief as promised rain fails to arrive, keeping blaze conditions dangerous and flames vigorous.
Philadelphia, Oct 21. James S. Sherman Republican vice presidential nominee spoke to Union League members and guests on campaign issues. Senator Knox and General O O Howard also addressed the gathering. Sherman warned of Bryan threatening the gold standard and national credit and outlined how withdrawals from national banks could jeopardize $130,000,000 in public deposits.
In Terre Haute Indiana on October 21 the Chicago World's Champions beat the Detroit Tigers 7 to 1 before a crowd of over six thousand. Brown received an elegant silver service from the citizens of his home city.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with likely showers in eastern and central Iowa and western areas tonight. Illinois also shows partly cloudy skies with showers possible and continued warmth. Sunrise at 6:09, sunset at 5:02, moonrise at 2:13 a.m.
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