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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
1
Stationary engineers and firemen go out on strike affecting operations and services as union action prompts walkouts and job action across multiple facilities. Public impact seen in delayed work and halted projects while negotiations resume.
Chicago October 23 The national president of the international association of stationary engineers and firemen orders all members to refuse coal handling until every striker in the anthracite region is reinstated. The action could bring hardship this winter and may extend into after election period as a social organization modeled after Des Moines Grant club to aid William Hoffman.
Washington reports no truth to Little Rock dispatch claiming Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the president, is engaged to John Greenway of Hot Springs Arkansas. The Memphis Commercial Appeal had attributed the engagement to a Washington source, noting Greenway as a former Rough Rider lieutenant and son of Dr. Greenway.
Des Moines reports Walter Thomas Mills of the Socialist national committee predicting half a million votes this fall a million in 1904 and a presidential win in 1908 He spoke at the Y M C A under the country committee and later in Davenport Dubuque and other Iowa cities drawing several hundred listeners with evident enthusiasm.
Copenhagen reports the lands thing rejected the second reading of the bill for ratifying the Danish West Indies cession to the United States by a tie vote. Spectators caused a great stir with demonstrations as aged voters were carried into the house to vote against the treaty, which may be reconsidered later.
Grinnell on October 23. John F. Whitmore has invented an air ship and is seeking capital to fund a full build and trial flight of the aerial machine in this locality.
Clinton Iowa October 23 A McKinley republican club has been organized here with over one hundred members.
In the House of Commons Premier Balfour called the Irish party a faction during discussions on Irish grievances. T. P. O'Connor retorted that the Irish claim to represent a nation and that labeling them a faction insults a people whose civilization preceded and may outlast Britain.
Vienna dispatch reports a Bulgarian court official disguise attempted to assassinate the sultan but guards overpowered him. In other news, government troops retook Monte Cristo as the Colombian revolution nears end, with Gen Navarro among prisoners. Paris notes Roosevelt praised in the French Chamber for ending the coal strike.
London dispatch reports Gen. Manning’s relief of Col. Swayne in Somaliland. Swayne reached Bohottie safely after a prior reverse from the Mad Mullah. Manning notes the situation is more satisfactory but advises against cancelling a Punjab regiment from India, as it will be needed.
A federal grand jury indicted Adams Express for alleged revenue violations after C O D whisky shipments to Birmingham Iowa customers led to payments of charges to an express agent. The court ruled the C O D method is a sale by the express company and requires a retail dealer license. This marks a major point in Iowa prohibition history since the original package ruling 15 years ago.
Hl G McMillan United States district attorney was accidentally shot in the heel while hunting in North Dakota. He was removed to Minneapolis and the injury may require amputation of the foot.
Oliver Iselin, who steered Vigilant Defender Valkyrie and the Columbia, will manage the new sloop to face Lipton's Challenger with Captain Charles Barr aboard.
In Lees Summit Missouri on October 23 the coffin of Jim Younger arrived for burial in the family lot. Relic seekers had whittled away the coffin corners and took splinters on the way. The funeral proceeded without incident.
A 60 by 80 foot section of the Oska loosa traction company's new plant collapsed in Oskaloosa Louisiana on October 23. Three men were trapped but escaped unharmed. The loss is estimated at 1000 dollars.
Centerville reports Mrs. Sarah Robley aged 60 died after a run away near the Continental hotel on the public square. The incident occurred Wednesday at noon and is described as violent and sudden. The case is under local investigation.
Stephen Pye aged 16 was instantly killed at his Eddyville area home when a falling tree while he chopped timber in the forest crushed him. The accident occurred near Eddyville on October 23 with Ottumwa reporting.
Trustees vote 13 to 3 to segregate sexes in junior colleges for freshmen and sophomores only. The move does not end co education at the university and is described as a first step toward such a policy.
Drillers at Letts encountered a sand layer blocking 10 inch casing and had to abandon the ground. They moved equipment and will start a new well once casing arrives. They drilled to 300 feet, found gas and water, but aim for oil. odds uncertain as prospe cts remain unclear.
Ottumwa Iowa October 23 Special. Mrs John Kreebs of Jerome shot and killed her husband at the Jerome home this morning. Kreebs was a coal miner and the wife claims the fatal shot was an accident.
A telegram from Robert Benson of Iowa Iron Works says the Sprague tow boat is not a total wreck, countering earlier reports. The vessel, built in Dubuque, was reportedly damaged. officials clarify the news.
Centerville Iowa October 23 special report The Commercial Hotel at Cincinnati burned this morning with guests inside all escaped but the landlady was badly burned no goods were saved and the property was insured for two thousand one hundred dollars
Grand Chief E. E. Clark of the order of railway conductors has accepted a seat on the arbitration board and departed Cedar Rapids for Washington to attend the first meeting Friday.
Council Bluffs Iowa reports the Southwestern Iowa Teachers association to convene for the annual session on November 1 with a splendid program prepared for the event.
Old settler Miss Drusy Nixon was burned to death at her Ash Grove area home while burning weeds on a potato patch. The accident occurred when flames spread quickly, ending in a fatal injury for the woman.
The twenty fifth annual session of the Eastern Star grand lodge closed at Oskaloosa Iowa with Mrs Jane Webber of Cherokee elected grand matron and Rev J C W Coxe of Knoxville named grand patron.
In Lisbon on October 23 two passenger trains collided head on at Cacem causing many deaths and numerous injuries. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as rescuers searched wreckage for survivors.
Wilkesbarre and Tamaqua reports show large-scale restart as about 115000 men return to collieries. Repairs under way, some mines choose to hire nonunion workers, engineers and firemen finding other positions. In Shamokin a gas explosion at Reading Alaska shaft injures two and endangers six more miners.
Chicago markets report open high low close figures for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and live stock receipts in Chicago Kansas City and Omaha with Northwest wheat shipments and Liverpool trade updates. Weather favorable with clearances for the day and ample receipts noted across major grain and livestock centers.
Two youths aged 15 and 14 named Harlie and Vernie Noel disappeared from Ainsworth Indiana after leaving in a single buggy last Tuesday. They had a rifle shotgun horse blanket and extra clothes with them. A liberal reward is offered for information. Chief of Police Rice says the search yields no trace of the pair.
In Pensacola Florida on October 23 William Tarleton 65 killed his wife 24 and their four year old son then nearly severed his own head. He left a note claiming his wife's infidelity drove the tragedy. Both father and son died. The wife survived?
Senator Hanna began his Indiana tour in Evansville drawing five thousand listeners. He urged voters to "Let well enough alone" and argued the current era is prosperous as he spoke this morning.
Chicago Oct 23 special indications forecast showers tonight and possibly Friday across Iowa.
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