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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
1
Taft special trains drew thousands in Janesville Beloit and Chicago stops. Taft criticized Bryan and spoke to laborers on Republican record. In Beloit he greeted 5 000 at the station and pledged continued pro labor legislation.
Spectators at political events hear glowing tributes to Maskell and Gafollette while calls for departure rise. Immense crowds cheer Taft as investigation drags on. West cites Roosevelt letter as a mild rebuke amid party leaders’ desire for voluntary resignation.
Independence Party presidential candidate Thomas L. Hisgen tried to speak in Fort Worth Texas last night but was interrupted by hisses and jeers whenever he mentioned Senator Bailey and the Standard Oil connection. He abandoned his remarks as a result.
Waterloo Ia Sept 24 special a free sauer kraut dinner served today to six thousand visitors at Akley for the sixth annual Sauer Kraut day.Chas E Pickett of Waterloo addressed thousands in Main street this afternoon.
Des Moines September 24. Democratic delegates arriving for the state convention to nominate a challenger to Judge Evans include about fifty by noon. W H H Jaques of Ottumwa is assured of the nomination. John Atwood of Kansas will speak after the nomination. I S Pepper, temporary chairman, came from Muscatine. The day centers on Roosevelt letter impact on Bryan.
The Lincoln Republican state committee withdraws its gubernatorial ticket citing fear that Taft electoral support would be split. They decline to endorse William E. Glasscock, alleging his selection was dictated by Senator Elkins.
Des Moines Iowa September 24 Mrs Sherman Morris alias Frank Shercliffe declares she will sue for divorce from her convict husband after his escape from the sheriff near Canyon City She says he is a fugitive from justice and will not return to innocence She plans to work in a boarding house to support herself and two children Shercliffe was sentenced in Leadville Colorado to 30 years in the penitentiary for the 1893 murder of a saloonkeeper named Walsh His motion for a new trial was denied and he was taken to the penitentiary last night
Guthrie Oklahoma September 24 Governor Haskell the Democratic National Committee treasurer issued an open letter to William Randolph Hearst criticizing his campaign stance. The report covers Haskell's campaign issues and remarks on the Standard Oil controversy.
In Madison Sen LaFollette extols Taft praising his poise temper and integrity before a Farmers National convention crowd. Taft then addressed farmers as the congress begins its twenty eighth annual session with speakers from governorships and industry and Bryan set to speak September 26 on farmers and public affairs.
W F F Conklin former city solicitor was found dead in bed at his brother Ernest's county home in Iowa City. Sheriff Rowland and Coroner Donavan调查ed but the cause of death remains unclear. Conklin was a Spanish American War veteran who served in the Philippines.
Rev. J. T. Jones of Ebensburg Pa has telegraphed his acceptance of a call to the Congregational church of Iowa City Iowa on September 24 in this special report from Iowa City.
William J. Bryan will answer Roosevelt's letter but not today due to speechmaking. He arrived at 12 20 amid an ovation and a triumphal progress from station to hotel. A three hour visit includes luncheon at the Philips house and two addresses with crowds cheering en route from Columbus.
Chicago reports from the first western canvas under Chairman Hitchcock show Taft and Sherman likely to carry Washington Oregon California Idaho Wyoming and Colorado. George L. Dobson of Des Moines becomes the first Iowan to be listed for Republican speeches outside Iowa. he will spend ten days in Missouri and Virginia and may be sent to Oregon. Jack Elliott, ex-newspaper man of Sioux City and Des Moines, is named secretary to Chairman Hitchcock.
Des Moines gears up for five big Taft gatherings as tickets flood in from across Iowa. Governor Cummins will preside with Taft and a slate of speakers at Plymouth Church Foster’s Opera House East Fifth Street and open air sites as teachers and pupils prepare to attend.
San Bernardino California reports the death of Reverend Fred Remley aged 59. He was formerly of Iowa City and a brother of Milton Remley former Attorney General. Remley studied divinity and law and graduated from Leipzig University.
A high speed eastbound Frisco local derailed on a curve near Carthage Missouri. The engine plunged into Spring River, the engineer and fireman were drowned, thirty six injured, most to recover while physicians rushed to the scene.
At a regimental reunion of the Forty seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry in Peoria ninety two veterans adopted a resolution opposing Adlai E Stevenson for Illinois governor. The meeting featured letters from Helen Taft and a regret letter from Mrs John A Logan.
Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight or Friday. Cooler in the northwest Friday. Illinois expects similar conditions with continued warmth. Sunrise 5 39, sunset 5 47, moonrise 4 27 a m.
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