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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1902

Page

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Republicans in Convention Nominate Four by Acclamation

In a closed party gathering, Republicans at the convention nominated four candidates by acclamation for the DAC seat. Delegates cheered as names were presented and approved without opposition.

Muscatine Republicans Nominate County Officers at Convention

The Muscatine county Republican convention elected a full slate led by A. C. Noble for auditor and Charles Richman for clerk. Ed P. Day won the second county supervisor seat after a lively ballot, with Day’s nomination followed by support for the second supervisor candidate. Chairman Titus rallied enthusiasm and delegates adopted a resolution endorsing Seventh Judicial District judicial nominees and authorizing D. W. Jackson to name delegates to the district convention.

Muscatine County Congress Titus Snerker J. C. Coster Wilton Samuel McNutt Orono Pike John M. Kemble John R. Hanley A. C. Noble E. C. Nichols West Liberty Charles Richman Charles Reesink Thomas Boot P. Ingham Henry Jayne William Narvis Seventh Judicial District Iowa Seid D. W. Jackson

Hine Bros Promotes High Class Novelties on East Second

Are arriving daily. Remember Hine Bros for high class novelties located at 217 East Second Street.

Hine Bros East Second Street

Forest Fires Jury Report Aimed at Iowa Heating Demand

Chicago dispatch notes rising temperatures and a fair to warm weekend on September 13. Reports indicate Iowa residents face empty bins prompting a rush to dealers for anthracite or furnace substitutes amid ongoing concerns.

Forest Fires Ravage Oregon Washington and British Columbia

Flames sweep through northern Oregon threatening Emmenclaw and Elma Washington as hundreds fight the infernos. Bridges, mills, stores and homes burn. Refugees flood Elma while smoke shrouds Portland Tacoma Seattle and nearby towns with no lives reported yet though casualties are feared.

Portland Ore Oregon Washington British Columbia Emmenclaw Seattle Great Northern Elma Victoria B. C Tacoma

Philadelphia Wins Trans Atlantic Boat Race

New York September 18 The American Liner Philadelphia wins the Trans Atlantic race ahead of the Fuerst Bismarck. Philadelphia arrives at Sandy Hook at 1 30 this morning while Bismarck remains unseen at 10 o clock. Ships departed Southampton last Saturday with Philadelphia slightly ahead.

Philadelphia Sandy Hook Southhampton

President plans tariff conference with key leaders

Washington reports the president will meet leaders next Tuesday to outline his tariff stance for the Iowa and western states. Senators Allison Aldrich Hanna Spooner and Platt are invited, with rumors of possible conservative promises. Harold J. Mahin.

Washington, D. C Iowa West New England Allison Aldrich Hanna Spooner Platt Harold J. Mahin

Change of venue eyed in Holada murder case

Holada murder case may move to another county due to local interest. Attorneys say a fair trial here is unlikely. if granted, the change would likely go to Marengo, though that seems improbable.

Iowa City Iowa Holada Marengo

Judge curbs Corners in Oats Deal Margin Rulings

Judge Chytraus in the circuit court permanently blocked 40 margins from being paid by the board of trade in the Patten oats settlement. The ruling declares margins beyond fair price unlawful while asserting such adjudication belongs in court, not the exchange. Several firms hurt in the oats market on settlement day had secured temporary injunctions to restrain margin payments.

Board of Trade

Coal prices soar in Chicago as frost fears rise

Chicago reports soft coal up to 9 dollars a ton with anthracite scarce. Pocahontas smokeless coal reaches 9 dollars in Avon Dale while other districts quote seven dollars. Dealers anticipate further increases amid a chill forecast and ongoing miners strike signals.

Chicago Milwaukee Avenue Avondale

Shaw Relieves Money With Treasury Holdings Move

Secretary Shaw announced plans to release four million dollars of treasury holdings by depositing with national banks holding free unpledged bonds. He also moved to anticipate roughly four million dollars of October interest. He said there is no alarm in current conditions.

Washington, D. C Shaw Treasury

Reunion committees to meet at city hall Monday

Reunion committees are requested to meet at City Hall Monday morning at 9 o'clock for important business per order.

Striking workers clash as union men attacked in Wilkesbarre

In Wilkesbarre on Sept 13 strikers misidentified fifteen union bricklayers as non unionists and attacked them. Deputies arrived to prevent further violence after strikers had disabled the trolley line stoned cars and emptied passengers from the street.

Wilkesbarre

Bryan chides Iowa Democrats as cowards over platform

Lincoln Neb Sept 12 W J Bryan denounces Iowa Democrats for rejecting the Kansas City platform at the state convention. He calls them blundering cowards for dodging the money issue and questions their willingness to endorse the national gold standard or state any ratio. He warns the party cannot be trusted to state its positions.

Lincoln Neb W. J. Bryan Iowa Ohio Democratic Party

Seventy Six Township Caucus Nominates Ticket

The Republican caucus in Seventy Six township Friday named candidates for local offices. Justice of the Peace Jos. McMichael. Constable N Longetreth. Assessor Edgar Meeker. Trustee Dewey Timberlake. Edgar Meeker serves as secretary and Warren Meeker as committeeman.

Justice of Peace Jos. McMichael N. Longetreth Edgar Meeker Dewey Timberlake Warren Meeker

Ottumwa Faces Power Cut as Street Car Strike Grows

Ottumwa Iowa September 13 Special. The street car strike took a serious turn as blacksmiths employed by the company walked out this morning. The city now depends on electric power which may be shut off if the stoppage continues.

Ottumwa Iowa

Labor leaders hold city conference on box makers' troubles

A rumor reports a meeting last evening in the city between labor leaders and John H. Kaiser about the box makers' troubles. No result is known yet, but expectations are high that the matter will be amicably settled with little difficulty.

John H. Kaiser

Epereter Family Begins Town City Visit

Mr and Mrs Epereter and their baby traveled this morning on the Western to Town City to visit relatives and friends for several days.

Mrs. Epereter Baby Town City

Republican county convention in local index

A brief table of contents lists headlines including Republican county convention on page 1, alongside topics on forest fires in the west and Roosevelt tariff remarks. It signals coverage shifts across sections from schools to real estate and church notices through the week.

Roosevelt

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Aston Noble Charles Richman, C. H. Rees F. W. Eversmeyer P. M. Detwiler George Jackson Mr. Hesser Ed. P. Day Bernick Jayne Geo. J. Lang Covell Day Jackson Bloomington Fulton Lake Montpelier Moscow Sweetland Covell Lang Goshen Lake Montpelier Ilton Lang Cedar Fruitland Fulton Sete Lake Ter Ee Littlefield Charlee Edgar Lidefield Indica Tleelig Atlantic New York the American Johnson Pry Chytraus Ae Ass Ffteeen Calif Lowans Bryan News Index Louisa County East Hill News McKinley G. M. Titus Washington Letter
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