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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1902
Page
1
A student from Ames was killed in a tragedy linked to an incident near West Liberty where Lant Kimberly reportedly jumped from a train. Investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Lant Kimberly 19 of near West Liberty was killed Saturday night in Ames while trying to jump from a fast freight train. He and other students had gone to Boone for the day and boarded the freight after missing the passenger. The body showed a single bruise on the head.
River Junction mourns as H B McCullough railroad agent and postmaster dies suddenly from heart failure. Funeral held Sunday with many friends in attendance. The community noted his good health prior to death and his respected status.
Special dispatch from Marshalltown Iowa reports Rev. M George Daniels who posed as an ex Turkish brigand captain and raised funds for a Kurdish missionary settlement. He was refused speaking access in two churches yesterday and denounced as a pure fake. He has other engagements across the state.
Six individuals indicted for grave robbing conspiracy in Indianapolis were arraigned. All pleaded not guilty. The defendants, described as Negroes, faced bonds set at 1000 dollars each, which they could not post.
Vienna reports Emperor Franz Joseph had a close call today when his carriage horses ran away. They were stopped before causing any serious injury or damage.
Gen Samuel Young named to succeed Gen Miles as commanding general of the army. Announcement made by Gen Corbin in Washington on October 27.
Miss S Riner has closed her school south of Richmond due to measles among pupils. It is unclear when it will reopen. Riverside, la, Oct 27.
The cases of 16 members of the house of delegates combine accused of bribery in the suburban railway franchise were called for trial in St. Louis. The defendants demanded a continuance, which would compel Edmund Bersch, another member, to stand trial for perjury tied to the grand jury investigation of the aldermanic scandal.
Arthur L. Wilshite died after an accidental shooting involving his companion Curtis Dean. The incident reportedly occurred during a confrontation that led to the fatal wound. Police investigated as a possible accidental discharge.
Arthur L. Willhite, nearly 16, was killed by hunting companion Curtis Dean in Illinois woods near Muscatine. Witness William Crider says it was accidental as Dean raised the gun toward Willhite, the hammer fired, and Willhite collapsed. Dean, shaken and delirious, stayed with the body as authorities notified the family. The funeral for Willhite is set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Musserville M E Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
Merritt Greene was unanimously elected trustee of the Rhoades Carman Buggy Co. in Marshalltown Iowa replacing L B Goodrich this morning. The election was conducted with officials reporting the vote as decisive and routine.
A mob of foreign miners attacked residences at Number Four near Lansford last night, riddle with bullets, threatening vengeance. Soldiers dispersed the mob after effort. Eight Lehigh company collieries resumed operations this morning, eight remain to start.
Hazleton Pa October 27 There is a decided change for the better in the region this morning. Work resumed at many collieries. Only Coxe Markie and Parde collieries remain closed as men must sign an agreement before returning.
Springfield Illinois October 27 Governor Yates is not so ill as reported his fever has almost disappeared there is no danger of typhoid and he will be out after a couple days rest
P. S. Blodgett, general manager of the Lake Shore, died this morning in Cleveland.
Riverside Iowa residents report Harris Steel, a 70 plus farmer and telephone line builder, was assaulted by Wingler after Steel planned to remove a phone line at Wingler’s home. James Troxeau sold dry goods to brother Mike in Nebraska. a mercantile firm may change hands. D A Fesler bought the Cal Nicola hardware store building. Farmers husk corn with some fields soft and corn not fully dried. Fred Sims plans to move near the new Milwaukee railroad. James Walsh bought half a section in Canada.
A Brooklyn Eagle exchange recalls Mrs Storm as a strong advocate for women's rights. A listener humorously notes her discourse often centers on women's wrongs, highlighting public debate over suffrage and gender equality.
In Wilton Iowa on Oct 27 13 year old Alvia Bailey was shot in the chest by Lew McWilliams during a squirrel hunt. The bullet penetrated the left lung and lodged under the shoulder blade but Bailey was alive and recovering barring infection.
A head end collision occurred near Brighton at 4 am between freight No. 61 westbound and an eastbound extra. Both crews jumped. conductor Edwin Forest sustained a severe head injury. A large amount of property was destroyed and traffic was delayed for hours. Orders to wait were allegedly ignored. the reason is not known.
Conesville Iowa October 27 Orono township shows strong Republican support for Wm Hoffman with young voters aligning to the party The meeting at the school house drew a filled crowd as Senator Mossberry and C A Carpenter spoke praising Republican tariff policy and urging Hoffman to Congress.
The Examiner of Interferences in the U S patent office ruled that George B. Meyers cannot use Para camphal as a trade mark. The decision found Para camphal an infringement on Paracamph, the registered mark of The Paracamph Company of Louisville. The case drew wide interest from Louisville business leaders and druggists nationwide.
The president has invited the cabinet to a meeting on November 7 to seek recommendations for his annual message to Congress. It will be the first formal cabinet gathering since adjournment, with several important matters on the agenda, including anticipated anti-trust recommendations.
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