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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
1
Mitchell leaders discuss a possible settlement as strikers mobilize in Hazlebrook and nearby mines. Officials say a ten percent wage rise is insufficient and seek living wages through grievance adjustment. Conference among major coal firms aims to raise earnings 10 to 20 percent while courting settlement.
London dispatch reports Boer attack on Paget's force under Colonel Chapman at Rinears River repelled after three hours of combat. British casualties totaled one killed, one wounded, and three missing. Roberts confirms sinking of the transport Suffolk.
Congressman Dolliver will speak on October 12 at a packed tent gathering with capacity for 5000 attendees. A festive parade and rally are planned as part of the political demonstration.
Bryan departs Sioux City Iowa at 7 30 for a six weeks tour of the northwest and east. Fusion party leaders join as escort. Stops listed include Elk Point Vermillion Yankton Scotland Mitchell Woonsocket and Woolsey South Dakota. Elk Point crowds reach four hundred for the opening speech.
The piece argues that cotton prices rise while silver falls, refuting the notion that silver governs farm prices. It cites U.S. cotton production, home consumption, and export data from 1892 to 1899 to show demand and prosperity affect prices, warning against free silver and tariff reduction policies.
General MacArthur reports Captain Devereaux Shields and 51 men of Company E missing after leaving Santa Cruz Marinduque. Reports say the party is likely captured with casualties. Col. Anderson leads Yorktown forces to Marinduque to track them down and press on with the search.
The government plans to supply lockable mail boxes for three new rural routes at 3.59 each, requiring at least 100 boxes per route. The present route uses various unsecure boxes and may be condemned after inspection. Local events include J R Smith attending the Old Settlers meeting in Wapello and Hon H M Letts returning with 380 cattle. Capt Grubb improving after illness. a house warming for Co A Carpenter. and typhoid affecting Albert McKain with Dr Overholt and Rev Drake involved.
The Textile Journal reports Phoenix Mill Company of Philadelphia and William Browne & Sons wool dealers have asked leading creditors for more time. Combined liabilities are reported between 1.3 and 1.7 million dollars.
William Schriber died at nine o clock this morning at his Logan Street residence. Funeral details and other particulars will be announced later.
A morning fire in Sheldon Illinois on September 28 destroyed four brick business blocks causing about 25000 dollars in losses. Fire department battled the flames but the buildings were consumed. No injuries are reported.
Prospective land buyers are urged to use the B C R N Ry for low round trip fares to northern points Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly with a 21 day limit. The notice promotes rich farming lands along the line and directs contact to agents Messrs ten & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa and Jno G Farmer A G P T A B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa for rates and train times.
An advertisement claims dandruff and hair loss stem from poor circulation. It asserts Beggs Hair Reowner restores scalp circulation, nourishes hair, and guarantees growth even on bald heads.
Miss M P Banker announces a display of trimmed hats starting Monday October 1 and continuing through the season at her shop. The event introduces a refined collection for fall and winter wear.
The game between Iowa University and a team from Upper Iowa University shows the S. U. S. boys ahead 24 to 0 after fifteen minutes of play.
Local brief mentions names sick lists and social notes in Park Avenue area. Residents H S Smith N Bast H G Schuyler Lone J T Coleman E Osborn are listed with health updates and visitors. A Baptist church sermon by Mr Fowler is praised for honesty and influence on public life and liquor issues.
The Boston Store advertises a Saturday sale featuring 94 seamless sheeting by the yard 10c yard dresses fabrics including ginghams 18c quality floor oil cloth and cotton blankets. Also offered are moquette carpets at 75c yard satin 85c quality 59c yard and wide taffetta silk at 89c yard.
All interested and disinterested parties are urged to attend the Republican meeting Friday night at the Dancing Hall over Model Laundry on Avenue. This notice calls for local political participation and outlines the venue for the gathering.
The Muscatine Fire Department will meet at their hose houses Sunday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Fireman Frank Maurath.
Excelsior Hose Company will meet at the hose house at one o'clock to attend the funeral of Fireman Frank Maurath Forman.
Train No 4 of the Southern Pacific derailed at Gartner siding injuring several and killing Mrs F H Lowell of Trenton Missouri and others. Wolf Brothers Bank in Centerville Michigan was wrecked by dynamite with ten thousand dollars stolen. Lopes the Filipino envoy in Paris seeks an audience with Hay to discuss terms for peace and arms surrender.
Special U B services mark Woman's Day on Sept 30 at the First U B Church as part of the church centennial celebration. A ladies quartet leads music with quartets duets and solos. Pastor Hix gives the morning address and the Light Bearers junior society present an evening program on India with famine relief offerings.
The Republican committee announces a caucus at Pine Mill store in Montpelier township Muscatine county Iowa on Friday October 5 1900 at 2 oclock pm to nominate candidates for two Justices of the Peace two Constables one Assessor one Clerk one Trustee one Road Supervisor and to attend to other proper business.
Wesley Towers hosted a well attended East Front Street party last evening for Miss Nellie Brough of Rock Island. Guests enjoyed socializing and music including a mandolin club and piano and vocal performances. A menu featured oyster stew chicken ham salads beans pickles celery olives cake lady fingers grapes bananas peaches apples hot coffee and tap.
The grand jury returned two indictments against William Morris for breaking and entering and two against John Henderson and James Walker for robbery. All defendants pleaded not guilty and were arraigned with C. A. Kent appointed as counsel. Additional indictments were said to be returned for other individuals not yet arrested.
The most attractive link between Chicago and New York and Philadelphia passes through Buffalo and Niagara Falls via the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Partly cloudy tonight with warmer temperatures and showers in eastern sections. Saturday is expected to be fair.
Numerous arrivals and departures thread a busy day with L F Schrader Albert Verink T J Manning and wives Mrs Stacey John Eliason Joe McMickel and others in town Firefly trips to Davenport Moline and Buffalo. The Londale Stock Co performs His Mother's Sin starting Oct 1 with reserved seats. Holmes v Fowler verdict for 1456 dollars. Municipal Democrats meet at City Hall tonight. Perry Cross registers at the Scott House while citing long newspaper loyalty.
Fred Holcomb of this city Wm Lee of Nichols and Ed Brand of West Liberty named for the grand jury for the October term in Keokuk E A Allbee of Pleasant Prairie and Ww HM Hughes of this city drawn for the petit jury in the same term
On October 1 and 2 a display of pattern hats and novelties will be shown. Miss Roth, formerly with Anson Co., will oversee the trimming department. Miss Mabel Gould of 124 West Second Street succeeds Mrs. Brooks in the position.
High School Field Day events were postponed until Monday because of bad weather and track conditions.
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