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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
1
President Roosevelt answers P H Grace on Taft’s labor stance, defending wage earners and backing Taft. The released letters show Roosevelt praising Taft’s injunction policies and vowing to curb abuses, while Samuel Gompers denounces Roosevelt as demagogic and defends workers’ rights in the ongoing campaign.
In New Haven and Paterson crowds braved rain as Taft and Bryan spoke. Taft urged prosperity follows defeat and praised continued support for his policies. Bryan urged voters to elect a Democratic congress, attacked Republican campaign funding secrecy, and promoted a Democratic platform.
Pittsburg, Oct. 26. William Montgomery, former cashier of the defunct Allegheny National Bank, was found guilty on two indictments charging embezzlement and abstraction of 469000. He was then placed on trial on a third indictment charging misapplication of 144000 in bonds.
The Journal presents two voting options to conserve mussel shells. The Republican Dawson plan aims at scientific propagation, while the Democratic Walsh plan would remove the tariff on pearl buttons, shutting factories and reducing shell demand. Readers are urged to choose which plan they prefer.
The Journal states it will publish a special Election Edition on Wednesday November 4 with national state district and county results. A Western Union Telegraph Wire will bring updates to the office all day and night and readers can pick up the edition free by carrier or mail. The paper urges readers to visit the office for results and promises full coverage through Associated Press and Iowa Evening Press networks.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 26 The First State Bank of Fallis in Lincoln county was robbed of 3500 dollars last night. Bookkeeper George Schmakee was arrested today on suspicion.
Judge Taft is praised for defining labor's legal right to organize for higher wages. William C. Brown of New York Central speaks to nearly 1,000 railroad workers at the Masonic Temple in Chicago. The meeting is called by the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers with broad union attendance.
Detroit Oct 26 Major General Fred D. Grant presiding over a general court martial convened at Fort Wayne to try Col Daniel Cornman and Capt Charles G French of the Seventh Infantry on charges of misappropriating government horses and using them for animals not owned by army officers.
Ottawa reports a Dominion wide federal election underway with intense interest and large polling as citizens vote for members of parliament in venues across the country.
After delays a site on Rock Island Railroad land was leased for a 40 by 200 foot concrete Warner Arc Lamp plant. Electrical engineer Kent Wise oversees construction, aiming for fall completion as William Warner returns to Muncie pleased with Wilton site. The old quarters will operate until the new plant is ready.
Oskaloosa Iowa Oct 26 J E Swanson mine owner in Colorado visiting here recuperating from illness was accidentally killed in the Buxton mines today. Swanson a prominent Mason was made Knight Templar here two weeks ago.
Edward Kripner a prominent farmer aged twenty two was found dead in bed at E G Kessler's home near Solon Iowa with an empty carbolic acid bottle beside him. The cause of death is unknown and Coroner Donovan has been summoned to investigate.
In a letter to Senator Knox Samuel Gompers denounces the president for a direct attack on labor, saying the claim targets him and not labor. He accuses Roosevelt of benevolent assimilation and coercive tactics aimed at workers and liberty-loving citizens.
In New York on October 26 Mr Bryan was kissed by two women as Mrs Bryan watched. a third woman narrowly missed embracing him. The scene occurred at a Waldorf Astoria reception of the Woman's Democratic club attended by about seven hundred people. Later in Lincoln John T Kent, a local Democrat, was fined $25 for disturbing a G A R drum corps while cheering for Bryan during an open air concert.
A special medical board reviewing Manila’s cholera situation recommends improved conditions and Rear Admiral Barber grants liberty to sailors of the cruiser squadron for the first time in weeks.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court issued a permanent injunction against several labor unions ruling that unions cannot fine members to compel strike participation. The decision, announced in Boston on October 26, clarifies unions' disciplinary powers and protects individual workers from fines for refusing to strike.
Indianapolis and Franklin, Ind. Oct 26. John W. Kern resumes campaigning after canceling engagements for his ill son. He tells Greenwood crowd that conditions could be no worse than now and appeals to workers and farmers on national issues. Crowds greet him and press to shake hands as he discusses change.
Des Moines hosts 1000 delegates at the state convention of the Order of the Eastern Star. A banquet and reception for officers are planned at the Shrine Temple. Prominent attendees include Elizabeth A. Stewart Cedar Rapids and Bruce Moore Iowa City. Court affirms damages verdict in Burlington case. Fire inspectors from the national board of fire underwriters arrive for a month long survey.
Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight and Tuesday in Iowa and Illinois. Showers are likely in the northeast of Iowa and the north of Illinois with cool temperatures and standard sunrise and sunset times noted.
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