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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
3
The Daily Journal publishes every evening except Sunday. The Sem Weekly Journal releases 8 pages on Tuesday and 12 pages on Friday nights.
Daily delivered in the city by carrier and a weekly 10 cents per week by mail one year three dollars.
The text lists two regional offices with managing firms: New York Office at 140 Nassau Street overseen by La Coste and Maxwell, and Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building overseen by Payne and Young.
The notice lists business and editorial offices in the Bell company directory within the Mississippi Valley region. It appears to reference address lines and entity names such as Sewa ee and eaters entities, with unclear formatting and numbers indicating listings or category markers.
The Journal lists local city agencies for reader convenience including Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery Seth Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery.
Sworn detailed circulation figures for the Muscatine Journal show totals by day and week, including Sunday and other days. The document records monthly totals of five to six thousand copies with a final overall circulation of 135 590.
The piece profiles John Mitchell head of the United Mine Workers of America as a decisive, steady leader capable of preventing a new anthracite strike amid looming contract expiration. It portrays him as unassuming yet forceful, prudent, and deeply respected by miners for steering their union with discipline.
A biographical portrait recalls John Mitchell’s rise from thirteen year old miner to United Mine Workers president. It highlights his strategic strikes, moderation, and leadership style favoring peace, plus context on 1900 1902 actions and a looming senatorial race in Illinois with Sherman Yates Cuslom and Lowden amid a first primaries system.
Walter Wellman reports growing demand for a third term for President Roosevelt despite his pledge to serve only two. He cites Roosevelt's global popularity and diplomatic success in ending the Russian-Japanese war as fueling pro nomination sentiment. Time will tell if Roosevelt repeats his earlier declaration.
Illinois faces a heavy next year political contest as aspirants vie for the U S Senate seat held by Senator Shelby M Cullom. Cullom announces re election while ex Governor Yates lingers as a possible candidate amid rumors of prior pledges from the Deneen faction.
The county’s old settlers plan a community gathering on September 9 with Congressman Dawson delivering an address. Organizers emphasize a large turnout from both old and young settlers and urge arrangements to attend.
A large Muscatine turnout enjoyed the Wapello fair yesterday. The crowd praised Wapello hospitality and Muscatine pledged to return the compliment with generous reception.
The city faces a printers strike prompting demands for an arbitration board to resolve labor disputes. Observers say Chicago urgently needs a formal mechanism to settle conflicts.
The United States launched another big battleship into the water yesterday. The navy is praised as a strong peace promoter and seen as a positive guarantee of peace by observers.
The Rock Island railroad is made the defendant in a $20,000 damage suit over the Downey Iowa passenger wreck. Authorities indicate additional suits may follow.
It appears Bry an's popularity is fading in this area as a modest audience attended his Wednesday night appearance.
The peace conference outcome pleases Russian delegates while the world awaits the verdict of the Japanese people on the agreement.
The Cedar Rapids Republican editor laments waste and imagines a marvelous world if it could be eliminated, expressing a hopeful view on reform and efficiency.
A Knoxville Journal commentary argues reciprocity by treaty is dead among its professed friends and notes there are none willing to act reverently, signaling a collapse of accord in allied relations.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes that the treaty with France was not ratified and expresses belief that the governor and the secretary can reach an agreement on the matter.
The Dubuque Telegraph argues Roosevelt knew his actions were wrong as he sank in a submarine, comparing him to a boy who takes punishment willingly and willfully accepts harsh editorial punishment for his deeds.
The Mason City Times-Herald editorial warns that a man who questions another’s integrity or beliefs is a hypocrite and time server, urging readers to recognize and discard such behavior.
The Webster City Freeman Tribune admits the Chicago reciprocity conference lacks high enthusiasm but calls Gov. Cummins' address a magnificent effort and says it provides ample ardor and zeal to carry forward.
The Mason City Globe-Gazette notes the governor breached good taste by attacking a member of the President's cabinet, emphasizing the target was a fellow citizen from his own state. The critique centers on the political propriety of singling out a national official.
The passage notes no surprise as the governor in the bright moment misquotes the secretary during the debate, highlighting the theatrics of the scene and the preexisting tensions with his predecessor.
The Cedar Falls Record argues that if Roosevelt were the presidential candidate and his record the platform, few men would accept a Democratic nomination against him. It suggests his election would be nearly unanimous.
The Creston Advertiser Gazette questions whether Governor Cummins abandoned reciprocity or failed to grasp the conference action’s significance. It asks if his stance was sincere or misguided and suggests controversy over his influence in the conference’s direction.
The Cherokee Times notes four years is long to endure an incompetent officer but argues the stability of county saddling with an officer for four years is offset by having half the officers old rather than all new and inexperienced, even if some trades prove incompetent.
The Des Moines Register and Leader argues Iowa's population loss signals both wealth and land ownership strength. It notes land values nearly double as landlords prosper while renters move to new areas and stock farms, claiming Iowa sent a thrifty emigrant army and that many residents now wear diamonds.
Chicago Record-Herald portrays Hon. Lafe Young as a dynamic force in Iowa correspondence. Governor Cummins praises Young's oratory and reciprocity stance while lauding Secretary Shaw and denouncing the French treaty as a poor U S bargain.
Miss Carol Arden headlines Muscatine theater with Polly Primrose a brisk playful war story set during General Lee’s era. The plot centers on two rival guests at a father’s house suspected of carrying rebel secrets to Union commanders while Arden’s versatile performance as Polly drives the tale.
A matinee and night show Saturday Sept 2 presents The Little Homestead a moral tale with pathos and comedy acted by metropolitan players led by William Macauley in Monte Peyser and Cripple roles. Special Saturday prices list 10c children 25c adults matinee 50c lower floor 50c balcony 35c gallery 25c for night shows.
A tense scene unfolds as a woman rejects a Russian suitor while Warburton, hidden among vines, secures a rose she gave him. A colonel confronts Warburton over the flower and a masked past, ending with a cliffhanger.
Warburton confesses a reckless joke that misfired while being pressed by a colonel. He admits loving Betty Annes and seeks union with her as comrade and wife, with details revealed amid weary sarcasm and cautious humor.
A low rate excursion via the M N and S Ry with Iowa Central is offered for Saturday September 9. Round trip price is 5.00 with return allowed on all trains until September 12. Departures from Muscatine Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick with through connection to Minneapolis and St Paul. Sleeping car available and tickets by Sept 9 through local agents or G B Birch and A B Cutts.
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