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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
1
Hon. B. F. Carroll state auditor and Republican candidate for Iowa governor spoke in Washington on national issues and state reforms. He contrasted two parties, praised Roosevelt era reforms, and urged electing a Republican president and congress.
Iowa City Sept 26 Freshmen at State University won the annual pushball game against sophomores by one to nil. Sophomore Joseph B Clyde of Washington Indiana suffered a broken collarbone during the match.
White Plains New York September 26 Justice Mills denied Harry K Thaw's request for a jury trial to determine sanity though he pledged a hearing before himself District Attorney Jerome withdrew from the case citing office finances to cover extra costs
Manila Sept 26 the formal welcome to the American fleet battleships has been postponed to November due to cholera in the city.
In Boone County Iowa on a September night Andrew Jamaica beat his wife and fled a mob that stormed Fraser seeking vengeance. About a hundred townspeople chased him as police and residents feared a lynching and Jamaica vanished into the night. The town remains inflamed and Jamaica risks further danger if he returns.
Bryan begins preparing his reply to Roosevelt over the Haskell charges while traveling from Chicago to Madison. He speaks at Woodstock, Illinois, and Terre Haute, Indiana, denouncing Republican policies and urging election of Democratic tickets. He stages an imaginary cross examination of Taft, accusing the president of misusing officeholders and the platform of being wrong.
Berlin reports a misplaced switch caused a collision of two trains on the elevated line. Eighteen killed and many injured as a car plunged 40 feet to the street and shattered. In Iowa a head on collision at Abbott injures two engineers and wrecks seven cars plus two engines. In Mississippi a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley passenger train derails after striking a spreading rail. three passengers injured and fifty shaken up.
Frank De Haas Robison former owner of the Cleveland and St Louis clubs and key street railway magnate died at his Cleveland suburb home from apoplexy after the Indians loss. He remained part owner of the St Louis Nationals and followed the Naps closely sending the game results by telephone to his friend as the ninth inning ended.
Dubuque Iowa September 26 C G Morehart a local high school teacher was brought before Justice Skemp after the Dubuque Humane Society filed information. He allegedly took a pupil s dog and dropped it from the third floor balcony breaking the animal s leg. The society will prosecute.
The republican campaign in New York County opened with a mass meeting at Carnegie Hall led by Senator Beveridge of Indiana and former Mayor Seth Low. Beveridge’s speech kicked off a series arranged by the national committee as part of the campaign.
Isaac Seaton a pioneer farmer is in a serious condition at his Downey area home after being gored and trampled by a cow. The incident occurred on the farm as Seaton tended the animals. He is hospitalized at the family residence under care.
Indianapolis Ind September 26 In a special session the Indiana legislature passed the county local option bill. The measure now goes to the governor for signature.
In Omaha on September 25 Mrs. Abbie B. Rice testified about plans between Dr. Frederick Austin and Charles Edward Davis for Davis to shoot the physician and then kill himself. The testimony aims to establish Davis’s first degree murder guilt amid ongoing legal argument over points of law. The county attorney rested the present case after questioning. defense cross examination is set for Monday.
Town City Iowa announces the dedication of the new Unitarian church on Sunday September 27 with Rev Dr Eliot president of the American Unitarian association as chief orator.
Waterloo Iowa Sept 26 Taft signaled he would comment on Senator Foraker’s statement once he could obtain a full copy, to be available when he reaches St Paul. He spoke to large Cedar Rapids and Vinton crowds and welcomers in Waterloo cheered as Taft's tour continued.
Des Moines Sept 26 Mrs Max Steinfeldt died after taking four bottles of catarrhal powders containing cocaine to frighten her husband following a quarrel.
President Roosevelt told Baltimore American editor Gen Felix Agnus he expects Judge William H Taft to win more electoral votes than Roosevelt did four years ago He predicted Taft would carry Maryland by about 36000 and acknowledge a 25000 plurality as reliable support Rosters of states Taft would win were outlined by Agnus.
In Omaha on September 26 Abbie Rice, 19, testified at the Davis hearing about a self-inflicted death pact with Rustin. She said Rustin asked her to kill him to avoid dying by his own action and that she consented, noting her two-year acquaintance and daily contact with him. Davis showed pallor as attorneys debated admissibility of the testimony.
Secretary Garfield states records show Hitchcock complied with the Congress authorizing Prairie Oil and Gas lines through Indian lands in Oklahoma with no evidence the president overruled him. Du Pont resigns from the Republican committee after a campaign dispute over trust ties and leadership.
Rush City Minn is reported burning as St Paul fire department sends an engine and seven men to help. The town sits fifty four miles north of Minneapolis on the Northern Pacific railroad.
Governor Haskell resigns as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee after amid charges from Hearst and Roosevelt. He cites preventing party embarrassment and will answer charges in a message to Chairman Mack. Bryan did not demand the resignation. successors being considered include Moses G. Wetmore J. H. Adams and E. H. Coltra.
Threatening showers this afternoon and in the east and central parts tonight. Cooler tonight with frost in the west and generally Monday morning. Sunday cold in the east with fair conditions. Illinois sees showers tonight and possibly Sunday, turning much colder with frost Monday morning. Sun rises 5 40, sun sets 5 42, moon sets 6 39.
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