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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1902

Page

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Boses Against Henderson Democrats Today

Local contest centers on races between Boses and Henderson with party alignment and voting activity noted for today. Voters gather at designated polling sites as campaigns push turnout and party support.

Boies Nominated in Iowa. Henderson Opposed

Horace Boies ex governor of Iowa won unanimous nomination for Congress in the third district. Opponent to Speaker Henderson, Boies will face Henderson when Henderson opens his Waterloo campaign on Sept 27. In Washington, campaign managers fume at Senator Jones and Bryan influence over the party’s next national convention.

Dubuque Iowa Horace Boies Des Moines Wade Second Kansas City Louis Boies Horace Henderson Waterloo Washington, D. C Democratic Congressional Campaign James K. Jones Arkansas National Democratic Committee Bryan New England Vermont Maine

Coke Prices Surge Threatening Small Foundries in Chicago

Chicago reports coke rising to 12 to 13 dollars per ton this week while pig iron nears 26 dollars. Small foundries face ruin or closures until coke costs drop as owners beg for lower rates and long term contracts.

Chicago

Bloomington couple wed after nurse saved life

Bloomington Illinois September 11 Joseph Grimm married Miss Jennie M Harris who nursed him back to health at Brokaw hospital. The couple traveled to Cloverdale Indiana, the bride's former home, for the ceremony and returned to Bloomington to establish their future home.

Bloomington Ill Joseph Grimm Brokaw Hospital Jennie M. Harris Cloverdale Ind

Meat prices drop as cattle arrivals rise in Kansas City

In Kansas City the beef price to consumers fell two to three cents per pound over the last ten days. The decline coincides with cattle receipts at the stockyards increasing from 12,000 to over 20,000 head daily, signaling a plentiful supply easing prices.

Kansas City

Bank of France Robbed of 44000 in Gold

Paris reports the Bank of France was robbed yesterday of 44000 dollars in gold. The daylight theft appears to have been carried out by an insider with access to the cash vault.

Paris Bank of France

Boy Drowns After Falling into Water Bucket

Bloomington Indiana September 11 a two year old boy James Depew fell headfirst into a bucket of water while playing He was lifted out by his mother but died within minutes in a tragic accident reported from Bloomington Indiana

Bloomington Ind James Depew

Indicted Noble Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza

London heard in the old Bailey today Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza an Austrian nobleman was indicted for an unmentionable offense during coronation week.

London Old Bailey Court Francis Joseph Braganza

Rock Island Amends Plans in Merger Reorganization

Officials of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad said a proposed amendment to the financial plan would waive the right to deal in securities of the corporation. The change, to be reviewed with stock exchange authorities before listing the new stock, follows the merger reframing.

New York Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stock Exchange

Strike Envelops Barcelona As 14000 Masons Walkout

In Barcelona today fourteen thousand masons and hod carriers went on strike. The action shutters work and raises concern as the crowd, described as illiterate and anarchist influenced, stirs the situation toward a state of frenzy and a most serious condition develops.

Roosevelt invites Ireland cardinal title for archbishop

Rome reports that President Roosevelt Signaled to the pope his pleasure at seeing Ireland created a cardinal as a reward for the archbishop's service to the church and country.

Rome Roosevelt Ireland

Iowans in the Combine Form Regional Merger

Cincinnati dispatch reports a secret meeting of vehicle pole and sand shaft manufacturers from Ohio Indiana Tennessee and Iowa where they agreed to merge all interests with four million dollars capitalization.

Cincinnati Ohio Indiana Tennessee Iowa

Mason to Speak in Iowa During Campaign Visit

Des Moines reports Senator William M Mason of Illinois has accepted an invitation to speak in Iowa. He is in Van Buren county at his old home and may visit Des Moines to meet with the state committee to fix dates and locations for appearances.

Des Moines William M. Mason Illinois Iowa Mason van Buren County Chicago State Committee

Roosevelt Returns From Southern Trip Aboard Sylph

President Roosevelt reached Oyster Bay aboard the yacht Sylph at 4 50 p m after touring the South. He was accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary Loeb, Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt. The party joined him in New York and the president retired early due to fatigue.

Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt Sylph New York Cortelyou Loeb Ethel Roosevelt

Marconi Says Wireless Link Spans 1500 Miles

Rome broadcasts Marconi declares he has solved the problem of wireless communication over 1500 miles and expresses confidence in establishing direct Europe to America communication soon.

Iowa Battle Ship Runs Aground Off Cape Massa Seahorn

The American battleship Iowa ran aground near Cape Massa Seahorn after target practice. It was returning to Friars' Island when the incident occurred. The marine minister ordered a war vessel to assist the stranded ship.

Rio de Janeiro Iowa Cape Massa Seahorn Friars’ Island Minister of Marine

Railway conductors and trainmen threaten wage increase strike

San Francisco reports the order of railway conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen have united and will demand a twenty percent wage rise for all members or a shutdown of every western road west of Chicago.

San Francisco Order of Railway Conductors the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Chicago

Wilton Fair Opens With Strong Attendance and Shows

The Wilton fair started with about 1100 entries and a large midweek crowd estimated at 2500 to 3000. Exhibits highlight ladies sewing and flowers, culinary arts, agriculture and dairy, with notable animal displays including various swine and Angora goats, plus strong fruit and cereal sections. Races list entrants for No 1 2:30 pace at purse 200 and No 2 2:20 trot at purse 250 with competitors from Iowa and nearby towns.

Wilton Berkshires Iowa Leonora G. B. m E. H. Gabriel Wilton Junction Wrestler Jr Bk. S W. A. McCall Lisbon Billy the Ghost Munroe Davenport Billy A B. G Birch Auldridge Tipton Mignon Parrott Iowa City

Hepburn Heads East for New York Campaign

Clarinda Iowa September 11 Congressman W P Hepburn left for New York to take the stamp at the request of the state committee of New York. He will spend most of September campaigning in that region and plans to return in time for President Roosevelt's reception in Clarinda on September 39.

Clarinda W. P. Hepburn New York State Committee of Roosevelt

Anti gambling crusade begins in Sioux City ordinance

Sioux City Alderman W F Wiley introduced a strict ordinance making gambling a punishable offense. The measure bans activities including cigar paying slot machines under its broad scope.

Sioux City W. F. Wiley

Petrified Bible and Ancient Tooth Unearthed Here

Duncan I T reports a petrified Bible and a prehistoric animal tooth found today. The artifacts will be sent to scientists for examination and analysis.

Duncan I. T

Trot Race At Wilton Won By Local Owner

Derby style pacing event staged near Wilton with horses owned within fifteen miles of Wilton. Won by Dr W A Cooling of Wilton as pace of trot offered purses of fifteen and nineteen dollars. Authorities report trouble for St Louis bolters in the law.

Wilton W. A. Cooling

Kratz Testifies as Grand Jury Targets City Council

Chas Kratz the fugitive councilman returned from Mexico and confessed to the grand jury and will turn state's evidence. His testimony is expected to indict at least six fellow councilmen as detectives surround the council and plan wholesale arrests. Nearly the entire 1900 city council has been summoned to appear before the jury.

Council Combine Webach Kratz

Chicago Markets Report From Special Dispatch

Chicago markets note a weak harvest forecast under six million bushels for the September government report and weak Minneapolis grading. Short covering persists as futures rise amid weather fears. cattle hogs and oats show mixed movement with firm cash oats and higher near term pork and lard. Wheat, corn, and oats futures rally on frost threats and improving demand. Northwest receipts and country offerings remain limited.

Chicago Northwest Minneapolis England Shorts Duluth British Northwest North Dakota Nebraska Dakota Minnesota Denver Davenport Washington Wolff Wood-Hately Wood and Wolff

Strikers Seek Governor Intervention for Extra Session

A committee from Timaqua left for Harrisburg to urge Governor Stone to convene an extra session to pass a compulsory arbitration law. The measure would revoke railroad charters and give the state control over foreign corporations operating in its borders. No concessions were offered as workers stayed idle and collieries remained silent.

Timaqua Harrisburg Stone

Farmer's novel will shocks Sioux City crowd

Christ Jacobson, a farmer who died near Sioux City, left $100 to every person who attended his funeral in a second will dated September 11. Relatives named in the earlier will contest this instrument, claiming forgery. Jacobson's estate is valued at about $25,000.

Sioux City Christ Jacobson

Wisconsin to Move to Panama to Protect Interests

The battleship Wisconsin at Washington port is ordered to proceed to Panama immediately to safeguard American interests. The cruiser Cincinnati will move from Cape Haytien to Colon for the same purpose.

Washington Wisconsin Washington Port Panama Cincinnati Cape Haytien Colon

Navy Dept Has No Notice Iowa Grounding Report

Washington Sept 11 the navy department has not been officially advised of the alleged grounding of the battleship Iowa. If the ship had sustained any serious injury it is believed her commanding officer would have notified the department.

Navy Department Washington Iowa Department

Mass meeting urged to protest Corbett McGovern fight

Louisville on September 11 reports a mass meeting to protest tonight's fight. No legal action has been indicated yet, though an injunction may be sought to block the bout.

Louisville

Bank Robbery Foiled at Middlebury by Alarm

In Goshen Indiana on September 11 a bold attempt to rob the Exchange Bank owned by J. S. Mather & Son was foiled when robbers fled after shattering the vault door.

Goshen, Ind Exchange Bank Middlebury Ind J. S. Mather & Son

Cooler likely frost in Iowa forecast

Chicago Sept 11. Special indications for Iowa call for a fair night and Friday with a cooler spell tonight and possibly a tight frost in some areas. The weather advisory notes cooler conditions extending into the next day with minimal wind and dry skies.

Chicago Iowa

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