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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
1
A bank safe was blown open during a robbery in Gardner Illinois with reports of multiple suspects involved. Police urged witnesses to come forward as investigators examined the damaged vault and surrounding area for evidence and possible security footage.
Five masked men overpowered Ottumwa town marshal, blew the Exchange bank safe, and fled with 14000 dollars. Believed to have boarded a train to Chicago. shots fired but none hit. C McIntire, noted Iowa railroad attorney and Ottumwa resident, died in Chariton while visiting his daughter.
P L Kimberley of West Liberty, an Iowa State College student, was killed near Ames Saturday night when struck or crushed by a westbound C N W freight. His body was found Sunday morning about 200 yards west of the coal chutes with severe injuries.
The Muscatine District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets at Washington Iowa with 26 preachers and Presiding Elder Thorne as president. Rev Dimmitt led the opening song and Rev J E Newsome preached. Sessions run through the week with multiple sermons and daily papers and discussions.
Vienna reports elections in twenty four rural seats for the lower house of the Austrian diet showing a near complete victory for the Christian Socialists. Only one race required a second ballot to decide the opponent.
Ottumwa Iowa October 29 Special to the Courier The well known attorney Co C M Intire of Ottumwa is dead after being stricken with paralysis his death follows a period of illness and illness is said to have been sudden and unexpected для the community two decades ago he was prominent in local and state legal affairs and well regarded by peers and clients
President Roosevelt released the annual Thanksgiving proclamation announcing Thursday November 27 as the observance day. He praised the nation's peace and abundant prosperity and urged moral and spiritual uplift through deeds, not words, as Americans give thanks for their plenty.
In Scranton on October 29 Mitchell Day brought a first snow storm, cold but calm as parades filled anthracite districts. All collieries idle to let miners celebrate, with entertainments and balls planned and stores closing. Wilkes-Barre saw a massive Mitchell Day parade with seven thousand participants and an address by President Mitchell amid cheers and a flower-filled carriage.
Democratic meeting scheduled in Muscatine Friday night with Judge Martin J Wade the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Second district addressing the city and county voters from a Democratic standpoint. This is the first and only campaign meeting in the city. Wade spoke here at the county convention.
Salt Lake City October 29 Old Tabby chief of the Uintahs has died aged 104. He was a close friend of Brigham Young and played a key role in maintaining peace between Indians and whites.
Olof N. Norrman a skilled carpenter in Moline took carbolic acid at his home last night, ending his life. The Davenport Iowa dispatch notes he was a drunkard and that the act was self inflicted.
In Marshalltown Iowa two large Republican rallies featured Senator Allison in the afternoon and Secretary Shaw at night. Shaw defended tariff revision and the Iowa platform while arguing the Sherman act suffices to curb trusts. He warned against unfounded remedies and noted the difficulty of revising federal tariff laws.
Rome reports the November gathering of the propaganda will discuss filling the Chicago archbishop vacancy after Archbishop Feehan’s death. Bishop John L. Spalding of Peoria is favored, while Bishop Muldoon’s candidacy faces objections. Father Riordan of St Elizabeth’s Chicago is frail.
The famous Filly Scepter was offered at Newmarket on October 29 but withdrawn as no bids were made. Auctioneers had set a minimum price of 120000 dollars, which was not met.
Springfield reports Gov. Yates endured a restless night with a temperature around 101. His physician confirmed typhoid fever but expects no serious illness.
Joplin Missouri October 29 two acres of ground caved in at Prosperity to a depth of 100 feet. Fifty miners on the site escaped without injury. Valuable mining property was engulfed.
Boer generals issue a statement expressing that nothing but good can result from Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's proposed trip to South Africa next month. They hope the visit will be productive of much good for the country.
The East Hill school building nears occupancy as plastering completes and interior work proceeds. Four rooms will be ready soon with four more adaptable for expansion to eight rooms. Miss Catherine Plitt resigns from Cedar Street primary duties. Miss Jettie M. Hart fills in pending board action at the November session.
The Korea arrived in port yesterday from Yokohama, breaking the Pacific crossing record. The ship sailed from Yokohama on the 18th and covered the voyage in 10 days, averaging about 470 miles daily.
A Des Moines report states the Prairie City bank robbery yielded slightly under $4,500. A tramp was arrested at Pella on suspicion of complicity in the incident.
The body of Ada Jones seventeen daughter of Charles W Jones a wealthy farmer near Bloomington was found with death attributed to self inflicted injuries. Police and coroner holding inquest to determine exact circumstances while family and community mourn the young girl's loss.
A local girl was found last night with a throat wound from ear to ear. Police report the death as a possible suicide caused by over study driving her to lose her reason.
Sixteen hundred Doukhobors arrived at Yorktown Assiniboia with 400 more en route and 300 preparing to join. Mounted police have been called after small riots as disease from eating raw vegetables spreads. Three deaths reported since arrival as pilgrims seek Jesus with no clear plan.
Market news from Chicago reports Kansas City and Omaha receipts for hogs and cattle, Northwest wheat receipts from Minneapolis and Duluth, Liverpool grain movement, cattle prices for Beeves and Texas stockers, and day clearances for wheat and flour corn and oats.
Retail Clerks Union members are summoned to Assembly Hall Thursday at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of the late A S Millett at 210 West Seventh Street.
Fair, cooler Thursday with indications for Iowa. Tonight and Thursday look generally fair. Warmer conditions in the east tonight, followed by cooler temperatures on Thursday.
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