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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
1
William J. Bryan and Senator Foraker reply to Hearst charges in a new document reading. Taft declines to join the controversy, signaling a cautious stance amid escalating political skirmishes.
Report says Senator Foraker will be asked to withdraw as a speaker at the Republican League clubs meeting in Cincinnati next Tuesday where he was slated to share a platform with William Taft. National headquarters offered no comment on the matter.
Cincinnati reports Senator Foraker says no one paid him or suggested payment related to ownership of the Ohio State Journal. Hearst in St Louis accuses later. Bryan denies Standard Oil contributions. Archbold letters cited. Taft pursues westward speech as Haskell dispute surfaces.
Marshalltown Iowa September 19 Special Chaplain Jesse Cole of the Soldiers Home seeks to clear himself of slander charges brought by Mrs. Bennett state corresponding secretary of the W C T U A hearing to refute the charges will be held before the state convention at Cedar Rapids next week
In Wadena Minnesota yesterday two black men and a white man held up harvesters returning from the Dakotas. An Iowa man who resisted was shot in the abdomen and is dying. A black suspect has been arrested.
Joliet, Sept. 19. City Treasurer Martin B. Schuster was driving yesterday when his car struck and killed Mrs. John Lye. Police report the woman, confused, stepped in front of the automobile and was fatally struck.
United States Circuit Court in Davenport rules Iowa mulci tax saloons do not constitute a license and that prohibitory liquor laws remain in effect. Judge Smith McPherson states saloons using the mulci system evade prosecution but are not legally licensed. The legislature retains power to prohibit manufacture and sale of liquor as a beverage.
Ottumwa mayor Thomas J. Phillips was elected president of the Iowa League of Municipalities by unanimous vote at the convention. Maquoketa’s F B TIngalls was named vice president and Marshalltown’s Frank B. Pierce was re-elected secretary treasurer. McGregor’s J W Walters was chosen to succeed himself as trustee.
Postmaster General Meyers announced the resignation of James T. McCleary from Minnesota on September 10. The president accepted it effective September 15 as McCleary received the Republican nomination for Congress in Minnesota's second district.
In a Columbus speech Hearst stated a connection between Governor Haskell of Oklahoma and the Standard Oil company. The governor said: I never had any connection with the Standard Oil company or its officers in any business or social capacity. I have no idea what Haskell or Hearst referred to.
Taft will visit Iowa next month with planned three public speaking events in Des Moines and other cities. Campaign coverage notes Cummins expects broad state support and Bryan to address Rock Island, signaling continued campaign activity across the region.
William Howard Taft the Republican presidential candidate will address Davenport on Friday morning September 25 at 10 o clock. The event coincides with the river carnival and a grand electric display expected to draw thousands to the Tri Cities.
The report details James S. Sherman western campaign stops from Chicago to Rock Island after September 28. It notes Taft’s Iowa tour adjustments with Des Moines stops via Sioux City and Fort Dodge. Cummins predicts a solid Iowa majority. Beveridge plans a multi state sweep ending in Chicago mid October. Bryan and Stevenson slated for Rock Island on September 29. B F Carroll and Byers scheduled for a September 26 rally in Washington Iowa.
Des Moines waitress Helen Davis was struck behind the ear by rival Lotty Winegar during a Valley Junction carnival brawl over a man. Davis was unconscious for about fifteen hours after the blow, with both women from Des Moines involved in the dispute.
In New London and New Haven Bryan honors his late friend Alexander Troup. He criticizes Taft’s changes to the Republican platform and accuses the party of evasive discussion. He says he will stand on the Democratic platform if elected.
Christ McSwiggin aged about thirty died at Mercy hospital in Iowa City after a year long tuberculosis illness. He lived on a farm southeast of Wilton and was unmarried with six siblings Frank John Clara Will James and Mary surviving. The body will arrive in Wilton tonight or tomorrow and funeral in St Marys church is planned for Tuesday morning.
Two masked men armed with a 44 caliber revolver robbed night operator Charles Hibbs at the Rock Island station in Iowa City securing eighty five dollars and a gold watch. They threatened him at close range until they fled as a locomotive neared. A sheriff s posse is scouring the area. Also reports: horse thieves in Waterloo tied foaming team returned home after eluding capture. In West Liberty a grocery was broken into and one dollar taken from the cash drawer. no other items or clues found.
In San Diego California Sept 19 three deaths have occurred due to Mary Arthur a 19 year old nurse at the county hospital. A fourth death is expected and four others are seriously ill as investigators reveal she failed to discard water containing atropine that a patient accessed. The dead are J Young Charles Kemp Henry C Shuette and A Paisler is not expected to live. Capt A Paulsen B Tisler Geo King and Mr Peny are seriously ill. An investigation followed a Thursday afternoon illness and a later confession by Miss Arthur.
A Chesapeake and Ohio fast passenger train from Newport News derailed near Lanexa on September 19. The engineer was killed and the fireman severely injured. Several passengers were badly shaken but none besides the two crew suffered serious harm.
Mrs. Anna Roth sister of Charles Bartson president of the Peoria Three Eye baseball club killed herself this morning by leaping from a doctor's office on the third floor of the Ma sonic temple in Peoria.
Springfield, Sept 19 Joe James convicted of murdering Clergy A Ballard was sentenced by Judge Creighton to hang on October 22. James showed no emotion as the sentence was announced.
Atlanta Georgia September 19 the senate unexpectedly receded from its position on convict legislation and passed the measure abolishing the convict lease system practically as it came from the house of representatives.
John W. Kern arrived quietly in Baltimore on September 19 to handle legal business and plans to give at least two political speeches in Maryland before departing the state.
Grace White led six classmates in disguises to escape at midnight but the sisters stopped them. All were sent home and Grace was sent to reform school after defying school duties. The juvenile court referred her actions to custody.
Wakesha Wisconsin September 19 John Smith a blacksmith employed by Julius Grabow shot and seriously wounded Olga Grabow aged 14 and fatally wounded her mother He also shot Sheriff Dwinnell through the head when arrested and was captured at the Grabow home after a night under heavy guard The sheriff and girl will recover Mrs Grabow will probably die The incident is said to stem from Smiths unrequited love for Olga The capture followed the horse being riddled with bullets and all glass panes broken
Polk County Republicans plan a Taft club in every township and lay out a campaign plan. Des Moines petitions circulate fast with many signers noted by County Chairman Meyer. Taft speeches are slated in Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine, Burlington, Ottumwa and Osceola, then Des Moines and beyond, signaling a vigorous Iowa campaign.
Reports from Pittsburg indicate a severe drought across western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and parts of West Virginia with fires lighting up night skies. In many towns residents fight blazes and water is sold by the gallon as authorities flood streams and lime banks to prevent disease. Crops across the state face ruin if rain does not return soon. Chicago meanwhile records its first rain since August 12 amid the same stormy period.
A major blaze in Fort Dodge Iowa destroyed the Mulroney Manufacturing Company clothing plant with a total loss of 125000. The building valued at 35000 stock 70000 and machinery 20000. Insurance shortfall estimated 30000 to 40000. Low water pressure fueled the fire and stored undelivered fall orders increased the loss.
Joseph P. Wollman a former United States marshal and one of Helena Montana’s wealthiest citizens died today in Philadelphia of heart disease. The Sept 19 notice notes his prominence in Helena society and his long service as a marshal.
The text notes Senator Borah of Idaho promising to visit Iowa with a thirty-three nation-wide speakers group and to hold four events on September 27 28 29 and 30.
Iowa sees fair weather tonight and Sunday with continued warmth. Illinois expects generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with possible showers in the far south and warmer temperatures in the central region. Sunrise is 5 53, sunset 5 54.
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