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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1902

Page

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Wade Nominated by Acclamation at Iowa City Convention

Wade wins nomination by acclamation at a convention in Iowa City. Supporters cheer as delegates endorse his candidacy without a formal vote.

Wade Nominated at Iowa City Democratic Convention

Henry Vollmer placed Wade’s name before the Iowa City convention as J. E. Hart seconded. Wade was nominated by acclamation after a day of speeches and roll calls. The assembly adopted platform resolutions favoring labor aims, tariff reform, and opposition to trusts, with committees named for credentials organization and proceedings.

Iowa City

Trouble Brews Over Second District Democratic Convention

Iowa City September 9 10 30 p m Special Correspondence Trouble mounts for Democrats as Scott county backed by shrewd politicians balks at silver wing disaffection. Rumors favor Judge Martin J Wade for nominee while Davenport mayor Waldo Becker is proposed to save the day and keep Bryanites aligned.

Iowa City Iowa Second Congressional District Martin J. Wade Scott County Jolly Waldo Becker Davenport Wade Walsh Bryan Democrats

Richman Causes Consternation at Democratic Convention

Temporary chairman Richman drew consternation from Bryan Democrats and joy from the Gold crowd by praising the district’s six years of political subsidence and vowing the party would rise to join fathers like Grover Cleveland Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson.

Lowa City L. B. Richman Muscatine Grover Cleveland Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson Wade Scott County Walio Becker

Chose the Candidates Chose the Candidates

In Atalissa on Sept 10 Republican voters in Goshen township met to elect delegates to the county convention and nominate township officers. C. C. Croxen was chosen chairman. Delegates named: R. F. Stucker C. H. Lamb John Schmer C. C. Croxen J. I. Evans E. Brickman. Township nominees: trustee Frank Stucker. clerk Chas. Lamb. assessor W. B. Barklow. justices William Coxen Jacob Vauble. constables William Arnold William Speers.

Frank Stucker Chas. Lamb W. B. Barkalow William Coxen Jacob Vauble William Arnold William Speers

Red Sea Off Maryland Coast Baffles Steamship Crew

The Atlantic Ocean thirty miles off the Maryland coast appeared as a red sea for miles south of Fenwick Island. The steamer Chesapeake reported a surface film about an inch thick, red on top and clay beneath. Scientists at Johns Hopkins will analyze bottles of the colored water.

Baltimore Atlantic Ocean Maryland Chesapeake Delano Fenwick Island Johns Hopkins University

W. J. Bryan Scores Roosevelt in Missouri Speech

In Joplin Bryan assailed President Roosevelt on trust remedies and argued one trust magnate behind bars would better break up trusts than speeches. He claimed a constitutional amendment would strip states of power to regulate trusts. Also speaking were William J. Stone Gov. A. M. Dockery and Kansas City Mayor J. A. Teed.

Joplin Missouri W. J. Bryan Roosevelt William J. Stone National Committee George G. West A. M. Dockery James A Teed Kansas City

Sheep Die in Forest Fires In Wyoming Timber Districts

Reports from timber fire districts say sheep owners face heavy losses as bands scatter and thousands of sheep are in burning timber. Supervisor J B Atherly leads fifty men with firefighting gear toward the district while Rambler mine work is halted and workers join the fire fight.

Laramie Wyo J. B. Atherly Rambler

Postoffice Receipts Rise 26 Percent in Des Moines

Washington reports Des Moines Iowa shows the largest 26 percent gain in postoffice receipts nationwide. The Muscatine site is not disclosed but a 30 day notice was given to Harold J. Mahin.

Washington Des Moines Muscatine Harold J. Mahin

Roosevelt at Home After Southern Trip Impresses Nation

President Roosevelt returned from a southern journey and headed to Oyster Bay. He praised progress in industry and education and expressed gratitude for warm welcomes. Injuries from the Pittsfield accident to his face are rapidly healing.

Washington Roosevelt Oyster Bay Pittsfield

Death of James S. Riley in Joliet train accident

James S. Riley former Troy township assessor and Democrat was struck by a Chicago Rock Island train at Joliet mound crossing around 1:30 am. The buggy wheel on the pilot led to discovery of the wrecked buggy. Riley's body was found later three miles west beside the track with minimal injuries, suggesting he was thrown onto the pilot. The horse remained unharmed and returned home.

Joliet Jamess. Riley Troy Township Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Joliet Mound Crossing Minooka

Soldier Injured After Falling Under Train Near Wellsboro

Private Edward Smith of Company J Twentieth regiment on furlough from Fort Sheridan was found on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Wellsboro suffering injuries from a fall under a car wheel. He was taken to Holy Family hospital where doctors amputated his left arm. Recovery is doubtful. His father lives in Philadelphia.

Laporte Ind Edward Smith Company J Twentieth Regiment Fort Sheridan Baltimore and Ohio Wellsboro Holy Family Philadelphia

Feeding Army at Fort Riley Sets Large Rations Plan

Capt Hugh J. Gallagher, commissary for the department of Missouri, completed arrangements to feed the Army maneuvers at Fort Riley with 350000 rations for enlisted men and messes for 500 regular and 300 unattached officers. Brig. Gen. John Chase, adjutant general of Colorado, met with Gen Bates regarding Colorado’s battalion and its accommodation.

Omaha Neb Hugh J. Gallagher Department of Missouri Fort Riley John Chase Colorado Bates Chase

Generally Fair and Cooler Weather for Iowa

Chicago sept 10 indications for Iowa call for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with possible showers in the southeast portion tonight. Cooler Thursday and in the west portion tonight.

Chicago Iowa

Chicago Market Report From Special Dispatch

H. J. Toher & Co. brokers note market activity with H. E. McKay of Muscatine as manager. Receipts show sheep 25,000. Chicago receipts list wheat 184 cars, corn 102, oats 162, hogs 26,000. Weather map shows no frost, light showers in Ohio valley, warmer temps. forecasts call for showers in Illinois Indiana Michigan and western states, with cooler nights and frost in some areas. Clearances record wheat and flour 559,000, corn 800, oats 266,000 bushels.

H. J. Toher & Co H. E. McKay Muscatine Chicago Northwest Minneapolis Duluth Liverpool Ohio Valley Jan Eee Jan Ween

Meyer Returns to Rome After Illness

George Von L. Meyer United States ambassador to Italy has recovered enough to sail from New York to Rome. He had been considered a Republican contender for Congress in Essex District before his illness forced him to return home to Hamilton Massachusetts.

Hamilton Mass George von L. Meyer United States Italy New York Rome Okr. Meyer Congress Essex

Wind damages Michigan fruit in Berrien county

A fierce gale near St. Joseph Michigan caused heavy fruit losses, with an estimated 10,000 bushels of apples pears and some peaches blown from trees in Berrien county overnight according to local reports.

St. Joseph Mich Berrien Coun

Special Round-Trip Excursion Rates to New York

Nickel Plate offers special round trip excursion rates to New York tickets on sale October 3 to 6 and valid for travel to October 14 or earlier. Contact John Y. Calahan General Agent 113 Adams St Chicago for sleeping car reservations and details.

New York Nickel Plate Road John Y. Calahan Adams St Chicago

Man and wife adopt twenty two children found in print

A Chicago Record-Herald humorous snippet notes a Michigan couple has adopted twenty two children. A reader asks for the address to visit and open a drug store, prompting playful speculation about the couple’s finances and plans.

Michigan Chicago Record-Herald

London conference seeks to mend Boer trust and promises

Chamberlain met with Boer generals to address their complaints of broken promises. He urged patience for reforms and said England had shown magnanimity, arguing that full self rule for South Africa hinges on erasing old animosities.

England South Afric

Drunken park manager fires on crowd at dance hall

In Wapakoneta Ohio September 10 F S Schmidt manager of San Luci park fired a heavily loaded shotgun into a crowd of dancers injuring two men and three girls. J F Drake was shot in the neck and may die. Others wounded were Charles Rhodes Rose Whitehead Elia Wilkinson and Mary Hines. Dancers refused to leave after lights out and Schmidt rode away on a bicycle.

Wapakoneta San Luci Park St Marys F. S. Schmidt J. F. Drake Charles Rhodes Rose Whitehead Elia Wilkinson Mary Hines

Ohio will mourn McKinley on anniversary day

Gov. Nash issues proclamation urging Ohioans to attend memorial services on Sept. 14 the first anniversary of President McKinley's death across churches nationwide urging the state to honor the late leader with dignified ceremonies.

Gov. Nash Columbus Nash Ohio McKinley

Whale Hunt Slaughters 166 Whales Near Hillswich

London reports a mass hunt at Hillswich Shetland Islands where villagers went to sea in all craft to drive a school of herring whales ashore. They slaughtered 166, with the longest reaching thirty five feet.

Hillswich Shetland Islands London

Hoo Hoos Meet in Milwaukee Amid Ceremony

In Milwaukee on September 10 the Concatinated Order of Hoo Hoos welcomed about 1000 Knights of the Black Cat for the annual concatination. A large lumberman class from across the country was initiated and the order reported a treasury balance over 4900 with last year’s expenses at 10000. A social session followed the meeting and a banquet was held that night.

Milwaukee Wis Order of Hoo Hoos Knights of the Black Cat

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vollmer J. E. Hart Johnson Richman M. J. Wade Tion Ry Vollmer J. G. van Lent Henry Vollmer G. W. Koontz Plat Cleveland Republican Party National Party Gov. Cummins Clinton County Hugh Henry C. A. Crowbauch Jackson County G. L. Johnson Johnson County J. A. Hart E. E. Wolf Dan B. Horne Clinton F. L. Holban D. A.maloney Jackson A. Brant G. W. Wagner Joseph Gibbs Scott Waldo O. Becker M. E. Jordan Thomas Stapleton J. W. Swigert L. J. Horan E. M. Sharon Congressional Committee L. Say J. J. Glen T. L. Lambert C. M. Reno C. G. Hipwell Muscatine County I. B. Richman Herman Gremmer Gus Weiss Jesse Gibbs Sylvanus van Zant Clymer A. Coldren Democratic Con Goshen Township Dele Gates Ocean Red Sea Atlantic Ft. Dearborn Indiana Department of Missouri Commissary Illinois Dakotas Minnesota Nebraska Montana Meyer Chamberlain M’kinley
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