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01 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1902
Page
1
Invading Fleet Sighted Near Fort Trumbull
The piece describes an alarm at Fort Trumbull Connecticut on September 1 as an imagined invasion by navyonia led by Admiral Higginson. It notes a signal man misplacing a Vineyard signal, the fleet hidden beneath the horizon, and General Greeley reporting no sighting by morning. A sensational episode covers the Duchess of Marlborough's reception on a flagship amid war games, with Assistant Secretary Snager present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Rumbull
Conn
Navyonia
Admiral Higginson
Vineyard
Fort Trumbull
Greeley
Duchess of Marlborough
Snager
Navy
War Departments
Accident on Launch Involving Nietzels Near Muscatine
John and Albert Nietzel of South Muscatine returned Saturday night from Fairport with a gasoline launch purchased at Bellevue. In Fairport trouble forced them to abandon the craft. they hired a launch yesterday, retrieved their own craft, and will repair it in a few days to restore operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Albert Nietzel
South Muscatine
Fairport
Bellevue
Babies Not In Fashion in London Birth Decline
Sociologists report a marked drop in England's birth rate with London falling from 27.4 to 20.6 births per 109 married women under 45 since 1881. The decline is strongest in fashionable districts while Stepney Shadwell and Bethnal Green remain near stationary. Outside London the rate falls from 30.3 to 25.8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stepney
Shadwell
Bethnal Green
Counterfeit Moulds Found as Four Men Arrested
In Dubuque on September 1 Clyde Ellis Roy Gregory Will Edson and Frank Quin lan were arrested for counterfeiting. They confessed and surrendered clay moulds used to press coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Clyde Ellis
Roy Gregory
Will Edson
Frank Quinlan
Body Found in Mill Pond Near Mount Hamill
The remains of G. Gaffner, missing for over a week, were recovered from a mill pond near Mount Hamill. Gaffner had escaped from a hospital a week earlier where he was being treated for brain softening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hamill
G. Gaffner
Gaffner
Cyclone Hits Northwestern Train Near Owatonna
A Chicago and Northwestern passenger train arriving near Owatonna Minnesota at 6 30 pm Saturday was struck by a cyclone and wrecked the locomotive and several cars as it slowed toward the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Chicago and Northwestern
Owatonna
Minn
Rail Disaster Leaves Town Grieving With Dead and Injured
A train derailment sent three cars off the tracks into a ditch. Four people died on the spot and fifteen others suffered severe injuries as rescue teams swarmed the scene.
John Hay to Build a Memorial Chapel in Simsbury
Secretary of State Will Erect a Memorial Chapel in Simsbury Connecticut as a tribute to Adelbert S. Hay. The project costs $15000 and foundations are under way. Adelbert Hay, former consul at Pretoria, died in an accidental fall during Yale’s 1901 commencement events in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
John Hay
Simsbury
Adelbert S. Hay
Pretoria
New Haven House
Yale
Drake's Colt Savable Wins Futurity at Sheepshead Bay
Savable, son of Salvator, owned by John A. Drake of Chicago and ridden by Lucien Lyne, captured the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay by a head. He set a six furlong record, beating Potomac's 12 year old mark by a fifth of a second. Lord of the Vale and Dazzling finished strong, while the crowd neared 40,000 and Drake's bettors won over $100,000. The season marked an epoch in turf history with a star-studded field and perfect weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savable
Salvator
John A. Drake
Chicago
Enoch Wishard
Lucien Lyne
Sheepshead Bay
Lord of
Hastings
St. Leonard's
Dazzling
Lavable
Potomac
America
Beautiful Sheepshead
Drake
Iowa
Weyth
New Direct Telephone Line Connects Conesville and Muscatine
A direct line linking Conesville with Muscatine began operation on Saturday afternoon. The service handles melon and sweet potato growers and local commission merchants, offering up to date instruments and quick access to Mississippi Valley lines. About 35 subscribers start, with many more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Muscatine
Middle West
Shetland Ponies for Sale by E W Horton
Local notice announces Shetland ponies for sale by E W Horton. The brief classifieds item provides no additional details on price, location, or number of ponies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Horton
Swimmer Repeats Niagara Gorge Swim From Whirlpool to Lewiston
Carlisle D. Graham completed a four mile swim through Niagara Gorge from the whirlpool to Lewiston dock in fifty minutes. The feat, his second such swim, drew a large crowd while a moving picture crew filmed the ascent. He wore a life preserver and life ring, and avoided the whirlpool rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Carlisle
Graham
Niagara Gorge
Lewiston Dock
Matthew Webb
Foster's Flats
Queenston Heights
James Scott
Niagara
Maud Willard
Miss Willard
Storm I5 Fierce One
A severe gale swept Delagoa Bay overnight and today. Thirty eight vessels ashore with five said crushed and all hands lost. Casualties feared to exceed one hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Delagoa Bay
Marconi Claims Solving Message Interference Problem
Ferrol dispatch reports Sig. Marconi aboard the Italian cruiser Carlo Alberto says he has solved the interference problem for crossing messages. He claims to have sent several messages to England simultaneously while battleships exchanged telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ferrol
Sig. Marconi
Carlo Alberto
Victor Emmanuel
Russia
England
Firefly Trip Prepares Chief Neibert for State Tourney
Chief Geo. Neibert travels on the Firefly to Davenport this noon to gear up for the state firemen's tournament starting tomorrow. He aims to attend the board of control meeting tomorrow and reports progress as very favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Neibert
Davenport
Board of Control
Dr A O Miller Kills Wife Then Poisons Self
In Carrollton Ul on a Sunday morning Dr A O Miller of Rock Bridge shot and instantly killed his wife while she played the piano and wounded their young daughter. He swallowed opium as he was arrested and died en route to the county jail. Jealousy and heavy drinking were cited as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
A. O. Miller
Rock Bridge
Miller
Covell Announces Candidacy for Muscatine County Board
J A Covell declares his bid for the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors subject to the Republican county convention action. He seeks election to the board and urges party support for the upcoming convention decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Muscatine County
Republican County Convention
J. A. Covell
Narrow Escape in Mulberry Street Accident
Mr and Mrs White of Chicago visiting local relatives narrowly escaped severe injury when a frightened horse, in front of a Bridgman home on Mulberry street, bolted as a street car passed. The buggy wheels were damaged, occupants unhurt, and the couple left on the steamer Helen Blair for Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Blair
Davenport
Vermont Election Forecast Mixes GOP and Prohibition
Burlington report predicts Vermont races for governor and congress in a highly mixed outcome. Analysts cite Percival Clement as a likely governor candidate, while General J G McCullough and F W McGettrick contend for leads. If no statewide majority occurs the legislature elects, with McCullough favored to win in that scenario and incumbents Foster, Haskins to be reelected, Dillingham secure six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
Percival W. Clement
Rutland
J. G. McCullough
F. W. McGettrick
Sherburne
McCullough
David J. Foster
Kittredge Haskins
United States
Dillingham
Administrator Appointed in Murdered Tu man Estate
Saturday afternoon Charles Armstrong, a Jesse Tuman relative, was named administrator of Jesse and Martha Tuman’s estate. The assets include insurance money, household goods, farming tools, and a team of horses. Insurance covers funeral and medical costs. remaining funds pay city debts. No new clues on the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Armstrong
Jesse Tuman
Martha Tuman
Prudential
Little Girl Narrowly Escapes Buggy Collision
The daughter of Jerome Metzger near Wilton was on East Second street with her father when she stepped from the curb. A reckless young man driving a buggy with a spirited horse jolted her as the hub caught her clothing. the driver returned after realizing the incident and was reprimanded by the girl's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Metzger
Wilton
East Second Street
Mackey’s
W D Burk Improves After Stroke Recovery in Hospital
Hospital word on W D Burk is encouraging as he convalesces and regains strength after the stroke. Family and friends anticipate a quick full recovery and his return to greeting old associates with his customary cordiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Burk
Great Day for Labor Parade in Major Cities
Thousands join the Labor Day parade in large cities highlighting workers' rights and solidarity. Float processions move through downtown streets as participants celebrate labor achievements and call for fair wages. Organizers estimate crowds in five major urban centers.
Labor Day Parades Show Solidarity With Strikes Across U S
Chicago crowds of 60 000 to 100 000 join Labor Day marches under clear skies as a long tribute to striking coal miners includes a large contribution box for relief funds. New York 40 000 workers parade with 40 bands while funds are raised for miners. Kansas City sees Fairbanks address labor and capital calling for arbitration. Cleveland hosts 18 000 at a picnic ending the day. Springfield reports 6000 miners in parade with Acting Governor Northcott delivering remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Kansas City
Electric Park
Fairbanks
Cleveland
Seeniec Park
Springfield
Northcott
Many Imitate Harry Tracy in Pacific Northwest
Pasco Washington reports a rise in holdups burglaries and murders traced to the criminal example of Harry Tracy. Officers warn that Pasco Wallula and Umatilla see dangerous car changes near railroad junctions with passengers at risk at night. Robberies occur nightly as individuals act alone or in pairs targeting harvest workers in box cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Wash
Harry Tracy
Wallula
Umatilla
The Way We Headed and the Road We Took
The text recalls a wartime retreat and the mood of soldiers cursing a rough road while recalling the siege of Canaan. It links this to Jesus affirming authenticity by likening himself to the lifted serpent, promising eternal life to believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Canaan
Jesus
Moses
Labor Day Visitors From Muscatine Journal Staff
Oren Fitzgibbon and Eddie Collins from the Muscatine Journal visit the city for Labor Day festivities. Fitzgibbon works as lightning distributor in Wapello and Collins circulates rapid transit materials in Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Fitzgibbon
Muscatine Journal
Wapello
Eddie Collins
Letts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sistant Secretary of War
Vis
Mill Pond
Venezuela
Matos
McLean
Cincinnati
Marconi
Ill
Tuman
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