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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
2
The Journal disputes Marshal's denial of Rev. Fowler's account of a saloon disturbance. An intoxicated man was assaulted by the saloon keeper’s brother in law, then released and later pressed to arrest the assailant. A police report claimed the old man sought arrest, raising questions about municipal authority and governance.
A Citizen critiques a city administration after a street fight near a central station, noting an officer's order that if the assailant had reached the station he would face confinement. The writer accuses officials of laxity and saloon influence undermining social life and youth.
A joint meeting of Racine Wisconsin’s waterworks committee and common council debated extending the Racine Water Co franchise. Some favored the committee’s report while others objected, and the session adjourned with the plan to print the report beside the old ordinance. The company offers 15 percent hydrant rental for the next eleven years and 20 percent for the extension in a thirty-year deal, while taxpayers seek lower consumer rates. The company also agrees to drop $180,000 in suits if the extension is granted.
General Mac Arthur reports from Manila that on September 11 Captain Devereux Shields and fifty-one volunteers from Company EF Twenty-ninth Infantry left Santa Cruz on Marinduque for Torrijos. No word since. presumed captured with many killed or wounded. Gunboat Villabolas sent them and was captured. natives confirm capture.
In Malloon Illinois on September 20 Gabe E Colson and Charles A Colson were found guilty by a city court jury of receiving stolen brass journals. Over two years missing from railroads Peoria Decatur Evansville Illinois Central and Big Four total thousands. Six minors were convicted of stealing the metal and sent to reform school. A separate note from Philadelphia reports William Browne & Sons seeking time extension from creditors amid debts ranging from 1 million to 1.7 million dollars for wool, mill and yarn interests.
Four days of heavy rain raise Labette creek dam floodwaters above Parsons, inundating about twenty city blocks. Property and livestock damage cannot yet be estimated as water shows no sign of receding.
Lansing Michigan September 29 Major P Hawks who served half of a fifteen year term for murder has been pardoned by Governor Pingree. Hawks was sentenced for killing his wife in Baldwin after pursuing the man who enticed her and firing at him. his wife was fatally struck when she intervened.
London reports Britain warned the Dutch government that allowing Kruger to carry bullion or state archives on a Dutch warship bringing him to Europe would breach Dutch neutrality. In Elberton Georgia Will Branch, a Black man, shot and killed farmer George Bell and wounded two whites. he is jailed in Athens amid threats.
Washington reports criticize lax immigration laws after a year ending June 30 1900. Commissioner Fritchie notes contract labor blocks home workers but bans better immigrants, while low eligibility floods the U S with wage competition. The ten year federal control shows mixed success with inspections under scrutiny and Canada and Japan border breaches cited.
Commissioner Fritchie argues deportations under the alien contract labor law harmed American workers by driving them to fear foreigners who would starve without pay. He notes 400,825 total arrivals at New York in the year with wide racial and national group tallies, highlighting increased illiteracy and rising immigration from South Europe, the Balkans, and Austria-Hungary compared to prior years.
An old label promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and offers a money refund if it fails. E. W. Grove signs each box.
The 32 year old Dr. Harry A. Jackson of Saginaw Mich keeps a calm view after overdosing on morphine. He said money means little when family peace is at stake and rested with his wife and brother in law James B Weintraub at the hospital. Separate notes mention a fatal shooting in Mount Vernon and a hatsnatcher in Chicago with multiple local baseball game recaps.
Ex President Harrison and his family, who have spent the summer at a camp in the Adirondacks, will depart Monday to return to their Indiana home.
Local citizen John Haines of 1317 Sherman street testifies his back pain and kidney ache improved after using Doan's Pills from Havercamp's drug store. He reports relief in three days and completion of the full course, with Doan's credited as the cure. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milling Co. Buffalo, N Y is sole agents. Remember the name.
Local grocer promotes pure and fresh staples seeking steady patronage. Store emphasizes competitive pricing and reliable supply to attract customers.
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