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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1902
Page
1
Local report states Rev Morris Wilson was found with a razor, raising questions about a possible assault attempt and safety in the area. Police investigation continues, with witnesses sought and no motive yet determined.
Dunlow West Virginia Sept 9 Rev Morris Wilson aged parson who murdered his wife Saturday was found in the woods near his home with the razor used in the crime. He had no memory of the act and is considered insane. Accused By Her Husband New York Sept 9 Mrs Ida Oneill shot and killed her husband and then killed herself. Oneill was superintendent of the Fruit Exchange building. Drank Poisoned Water San Antonio Sept 9 Five more deaths occurred at Mapini Mexico from poisoned spring water. Went to Death Calmly Boston Sept 9 John Rest electrocuted for murder of Geo Baeley. He went to his death calmly assisting in binding his limbs.
Carbondale Illinois Sept 9 congressman George W Smith and Major Daniel Hogan report positive assurance from the president that he will visit the southern Illinois soldiers and sailors reunion set for October 1 2 and 3. The exact day will be decided after his arrival in Washington.
Harry Ford son of J. C. Ford of Spring Lake Iron Company and Miss Effie Reams of Kalamazoo perished when a steamboat capsized near Spring Lake. Five others were rescued by the Fanny M. Rose as Ford drowned while trying to save Reams, keeping her afloat for ten minutes.
Nine of eighteen men named by the grand jury remain at large as authorities guard exits from St Louis. Edward Murrell and Geo Robertson have turned state evidence. Charles Keratz, former council member in Mexico, is expected to confess upon return. Arrested men face bond of 15000 dollars. oathbound boodle conspiracy allegedly secret under threat of death.
Health Commissioner Bosley and Mayor Hayes met to address a typhoid fever surge in Baltimore as residents return from summer resorts. Hospitals report full capacity and doctors urge boiling milk and water before use to curb the outbreak.
Webster City Iowa September nine after three weeks of consideration H M Sparbee Democratic candidate for county auditor refused the nomination leaving the Democrats without a ticket in Hamilton County. The party limited nominations this year to county attorney and auditor with C A Biernatzki declining the attorney nomination the day after the convention for changing party affiliation. Sparbee cites business reasons for his withdrawal after a lengthy wait.
Cedar Valley Telephone linemen go on strike awaiting management decision on nine hour day and higher wages. Electric Light Company workers had made similar demands and were refused. The union says the telephones will grant shorter hours but not a fixed wage schedule. The action stems from the Electrical Workers' Union.
William McGrawe a Westburg township farmer near Shady Stove died from injuries after a runaway incident as he returned from Independence with a load of corn. A bicyclist spooked a team causing the horse to bolt and the crash ended in his death.
George Gabel, a farmer near Oskaloosa, was shot by his son in law Marion Jones 23. Jones fired three loads from a shotgun after a quarrel over Carrie Gabel 15 who had wed Jones eight weeks earlier. Gabel wounded and possibly dying. Jones captured and jailed.
Iowa City report details a thief dropping a large letter into the post office box for The General Postmaster. The envelope held two certificates of deposit for Thomas Brubaker worth 200 dollars and 50 dollars. over 25 dollars in cash was not recovered. Two suspects were released after insufficient evidence.
In Portland on September 9 the Maine state election reduced Governor Hill’s plurality from 33,000 to about 24,000. Democrats claim roughly fifteen more representatives in the legislature. Congressmen Allen Littlefield Burleigh and Powers are re-elected by about the same plurality as four years ago.
New Orleans September 9. John Moore a farmer near Hermans ville Claiborne county Mississippi while demolishing an old dwelling on his farm found a jug containing nearly 4000 in twenty dollar gold coins. The money’s origin is unknown but thought to have been hidden during the Civil War.
Cincinnati Sept 9 Murat Halstead veteran editor and author becomes a candidate for the Republican nomination in Ohio's Second district. Bromwell who held the seat last three terms faces several other contenders in the contest.
Presidential train arrives in Asheville after overnight at Hot Springs. The only stop along the way is Marshall where the president thanks locals for rising early to catch a glimpse.
Carl Linn aged 3 son of George Linn died at 1033 Past Washington Street Indianapolis of brain fever and meningitis after several weeks illness. He had ridden a bicycle made by his father for a year and a half and learned to ride almost as soon as he could walk. His father had issued a challenge for a match race against any other rider of similar age.
Cuban bandits roam the island defying rural guards. They kidnap planters and country merchants or sons for ransom and rob travelers. They coerce money from agricultural districts by the threat of setting homes on fire as rural guards are too few to stop them.
Hampton reports John M. Hemingway of Hampton will run for grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Iowa at the Des Moines grand lodge session October 8. This region has not had a grand lodge officer for years and Hemingway, a longtime lodge figure, is assured broad support from northern Iowa lodges.
Masters at Duluth report first snow of the season on Lake Superior with flurries widespread at the eastern end, signaling the start of winter conditions for incoming vessels.
A total reward of 550 is offered for Dan Williams, the man suspected in the murders of Jesse and Martha Tuman. Governor had previously posted 300, with 250 raised by locals in Hudson Indiana, aiming to spur detective work and capture.
Washington reports the United States treasury holds 573,936,154 in gold the largest single deposit except for an old Russia total of 598,000,000. Since July 1, 1901 deposits rose by 79,087,897 and continue at 260,000 to 300,000 daily amid strong confidence in the economy.
In Iowa City on September 9 the talk is scarce as Judge M J Wade is expected to accept the democratic nomination for congress. Local Democrats show little interest with no delegates arriving and few plans discussed for the convention.
Dr J H Chittum notes Mrs West in jail at Wapello was in poor health and needed more liberty for recovery. He advised the sheriff not to criticize her escape and stated he treated her repeatedly and supported leniency if possible.
Springfield reports Governor Yates is due back from Harbor Springs Michigan at week’s end after a summer away. He will attend the Kankakee county fair on Thursday and deliver an address there.
Pinkertons identify the dead robber as Bartholomew of Kansas City who with his 15 year old son worked on a Pipestone Minnesota railroad section. A photograph of the dead man is said to be an excellent likeness and was identified by the Pipestone foreman and crew.
Chicago dispatch notes indications for Iowa show a fair night and a warmer Tuesday with slowly rising temperatures. No major storms are forecast as conditions trend milder across the state.
London reports the Lancashire coal trade improving as orders for shipment to United States ports reach hundreds of thousands of tons, reflecting strong demand from American buyers.
La Soufriere eruption near Kingstown since Sept 3 drives a river of fire along the Rabacca area. The Rabacca estate, northwest hills Petit Hor delle and Sharpes suffer ash and grit. crops ruined. fifty laborers trapped by a storm but escaped. Flammarion warns Caribbean activity threatens French and English islands with possible Mart inique loss.
Abraham Lucey also known as Honest Abe died at the county farm after a two week illness. He was 47 and leaves no relatives. The funeral will be at 9 o clock tomorrow from the cemetery chapel with Rev. L. B. Hix of the U B church officiating. Interment will follow in the city cemetery. Lucey was a familiar figure in town for many years.
Work on the old packing house near the pickle factory advances for a proposed pork packing establishment. Expected readiness by October 10 is reported, though labor shortages hinder progress and daily capacity depends on hog availability and purchase prices.
After a church service in Yonkers a minister's wife notes praise for the sermon while the pastor, reflecting on the collection, speaks sadly of the moment. The exchange captures a quiet moral tone in the local scene.
In Riceville Iowa on September 9 residents recall Bartholin murder guilt during his stay with the Hoefts. Dvorak and Bartholin shared a meal while Bartholin cried after a bout of illness and a gun was seen at his forehead before a struggle over a revolver. Dvorak reports Bartholin said he could not endure the burden.
Maritime Court in Tromsoe Norway finds Capt Johansson only sailing master of the Baldwin Ziegler arctic steamer America. The contract signed at Franz Josef Land in August 1991 confirms Baldwin's authority over ship and land operations.
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