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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1900

Page

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Roosevelt speaks through interruptions in Kingston campaign swing

Governor Roosevelt finished the first day of his flying campaign through New York, traveling eighty nine miles and delivering eight speeches from Kingston to Newburgh. Spectators interrupted him with questions but he replied each time, defending Democrats and denouncing misstatements, while addressing crowds in Kingston and Newburgh.

Kingston N. Y Roosevelt Newburgh West Nyack Bryan Altgeld Aguingid Ice Trust Sally Odell Beveridge Louisville Senator Beveridge Indiana McKinley Bourke Cochran

Bryan Campaign Through Kanawha Valley Stations

The Bryan campaign toured Huntington Charleston Hinton and other West Virginia towns along the Chesapeake line. He addressed large crowds including Black listeners and explained on key issues such as the Paris peace treaty and the Philippine question. After Hinton he traveled toward Washington and Maryland. In Michigan Adlai E Stevenson arrived and spoke in Grand Rapids despite rain in Campau Square.

Hinton W. Va Chesapeake Bryan Sewell Washington Maryland Miller McKinley Grand Rapids, Mich Adlai E. Stevenson Chicago Campau Square

Stevenson in Michigan Opens Three Day Campaign Stop

A rally drew a crowd of about a thousand as Stevenson spoke for half an hour on trusts and imperialism despite a downpour. Ex-Senator Doran and other prominent local old Democrats joined him on stage. Stevenson will spend three days in Michigan.

Stevenson Doran Michigan

Bets on the Election in New York Run Into Six Figures

In New York on Oct 23 estimates put actual cash election bets at about 350000 with talk of much larger staked sums. Richard Croker allegedly wagered at least 50000 though skeptics doubt the amount. Wall Street chatter notes Bryan could be bet at four to one or five to one, and a broker's offer on 200000 at four to one remains open.

New York Gotham Richard Croker Wall Street Bryan

Five Children Born in Jacksonville Deceased at Birth

Mary Bailey of 117 Lee Street Lavilla gave birth to five children three boys and two girls. The infants were conjoined but fully formed. they did not survive and their bodies will be preserved in alcohol.

Jacksonville Fla Mary Bailey Lee Street Lavilla

National Republicans Confident as Election Nears

National Committee member Hart reports strong confidence at Republican headquarters. McKinley drawn expected 27 electoral votes with New York possibly 75 000 margin. Maryland regarded safe and New York bets sway Maryland results. Committee anticipates gains in the next House with a working majority of at least twenty members.

Des Moines Hart Chicago National Committee Iowa National Republican McKinley New York Herald New York Bryan Maryland

Nov Smart Set excerpt hints at romance and fault

Lena and Maude discuss a man’s kiss after a brief acquaintance. Maude says the kiss was convinced to be her own fault for not meeting him sooner, in November Smart Set.

Lena Maude

Fifty Ninth Annual Ministers Meeting at First Baptist Church

The 59th annual meeting of Baptist ministers in the state opened at the First Baptist Church last evening with state evangelist M. G. Bently leading the song service and Rev. Dr. I. Coon delivering the opening sermon. Delegates and visitors from numerous towns filled the pews as sessions began with devotional exercises and papers on ordination and pew expectations.

First Baptist Church M. G. Bently I. Coon Osage Jennie Batterson J. R. Edmonson DeWitt Iowa

Weather Outlook For Iowa Tonight And Wednesday

Cooler forecast for Iowa with general fair skies tonight and Wednesday. No precipitation expected as temperatures ease into a cooler pattern.

Iowa

Died in dentist chair during tooth extraction

Mapleton. Mrs. Chris Koepke died in Dr Nourse's office after chloroform was administered during a tooth extraction. Dr Gillispie assisted. Coroner Fish er held an inquest with a verdict of exonerating the doctors. She leaves a husband and six children.

Mapleton Chris Koepke Dr. Nourse Fisher

Will Husk Across State Shelby County Champion Challenges World

In Harlan on October 23 Webb McConnell a Shelby County veteran corn husker issued a world wide challenge to husk 100 bushels in Shelby County and 100 more in each eastern county of the state with the winner determined by the first man out in Scott County. McConnell swears he husked and cribbed 10 664 bushels last fall.

Shelby County Harlan Webb McConnell Scott County McConnell

Queerest One Yet Twin Families Marry in West Virginia

In Huntington, West Virginia, Mrs Walter J Swanson and Mrs Howard E Swanson each welcomed triplets after four o clock Wednesday. Earlier Dorothy and Parthenia Freeman, twin sisters, wed the Swanson twins, making two sets of twins and triplets in the families. The Swanson boys named girls Willie Jennie Bryana while the other triplets Hanna McKinley Teddy. Judge John H Holt acted as godfather for the Democratic triplets.

Huntington W. Va Walter J. Swanson Howard E. Swanson Dorothy Parthenia Freeman Breeden Walter J Walter Swanson Bryan Willie Jennie Bryana Howard Hanna McKinley Teddy John H. Holt

Breeden Turns Socialist In Sermon At Des Moines

Rev H O Breeden pastor of the Central Church of Christ Des Moines preached on Socialism as a cure for social ills. He urged applying Christian socialist principles and argued that city state and nation should take over functions monopolies hold for the benefit of all rather than private profit.

Des Moines H. O. Breeden Central Church of Christ

Train Strikes Tree and Recovers on Rails

Burlington October 23 A Burlington passenger train No 5 on the St Louis Keokuk Northwestern struck a fallen tree shortly after leaving Hannibal. The engine tender and baggage car mounted the obstruction and returned to the rails on the other side with no serious injury. Passengers were shaken but unharmed and the train proceeded after a short delay.

Burlington St. Louis Keokuk & Northwestern Hannibal

Four men arrested in Paterson murder of Jennie Bosschieler

New York reports George Kerr Walter McAllister William Death and Ren Campbell are in custody charged with Jennie Bosschieler s murder. Police say Death confessed to drugging and assaulting the woman before taking her to a lonely Paterson spot where she was found dying and later died.

New York George Kerr Walter McAllister William Death Ren Campbell Jennie Bosschieler Paterson Wagerow Bridge

Four Men Found Guilty in Carter Murder Case

In Petersburgh Illinois the Ette nit court concluded the Robert Carter murder trial with the four defendants Leslie Harvey Richard Garretson George Moore and James Dixon convicted of manslaughter. Carter disappeared March 3 from Athens and was later found in a well weighted with a rock. A watch and money were missing from the body.

Petersburgh Ill Ettenit Robert Carter Leslie Harvey Richard Garretson George Moore James Dixon Carter Athens Mason City Primim’s Grove

Three Men Rob Post Office in Footeville Heist

Evansville Ind Oct 23 Three men blew open the Footeville post office safe Saturday night seizing stamps and a registered letter with 52 dollars. They were captured in Evansville at 4 30 a m Sunday. The money stamps revolvers and burglary tools were found.

Evansville Ind Footeville

Dowie mobbed at St Martins Town Hall in London

John Alexander Dowie the Zionist of Chicago faced a mob of 600 to 700 students at St Martins town hall in London. Police formed a line and dragged him through the crowd while arresting the ring leaders after the faith healer could not enter the venue.

London John Alexander Dowie Chicago St. Martins’ Town Hall Dowie

Death of Ethel Addleman in Muscatine

The Journal reports the death of nine year old Ethel B. Addleman daughter of Mr and Mrs D Addleman. She had suffered diabetes about a year and died this morning despite care. The elderly note of sadness highlights the child as sweet and beloved by family and friends.

the Journal Ethel B. Addleman C. W. Hodge the Oriental Wm. Luelen Iowa Ave Hodge Muscatine

Best Man in a Wedding Quip From Smart Set

In November issue of Smart Set a playful line presents a wedding scene where Little Willie-Papa asks who the best man is. The answer arrives as a wry definition that the best man is the one who watches the other man lose.

Willie Papa Mr. Hennypeck

That Corn Bread Beats All Flavor

An advertisement touts Jones and Rice’s Cream Meal used to bake corn bread with a claim it beats all flavors. The grocer sells the product.

Jones & Rice

Exposition Express Sleeper Service to Buffalo

Leave Buffalo at 8:00 P M and arrive via Lehigh Valley Railroad on the Exposition Express. Luxurious sleeping car service advertised for travelers seeking comfort.

Buffalo Lehigh Valley Railroad Exposition Express

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