Laurier Pleads for Canadian Treaty Power in Alaska Row
Ottawa report notes Sir Wilfrid Laurier arguing Canada lacks treaty making power and is tied to Britain. He cites Alaska boundary tribunal concerns, calls for parliamentary access to correspondence, and urges an all Canadian railway to Yukon. Bourassa backs some American positions but faults the tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurier
Dominion
Canada
Borden
Wilfrid
England
Lord Alverstone
United States
Yukon
Bourassa
Alaska
Lord Alvertsone
Portland Channel
Great Britain
McPherson
Burrand
B. C
Katimat
Pacific Harbor
Dawson City
Dyea
Skagway
Gourley
Colchester
Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Wilfrid
Marsh Learns of Project for Lock and Harbor
Congressman Ben Marsh toured Twin Cities to review public works including Rock Island Arsenal Atlas project and a locks in the wine dam aimed at turning Moline into a harbor on the Mississippi. He could not stay longer due to a congressional special session and plans a return around June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben FC Marsh
Joe
Warsaw
Congress
Rock Island Arsenal
Atlas
Adlocks
Mississippi
Mail Clerk Slagle Fatally Injured At West Liberty Depot
At West Liberty a Rock Island mail clerk named Slagle aged about 60 was crushed between two arriving trains. He sustained multiple broken ribs a broken arm and severe bruising. He was moved to his Marseilles home and his prognosis was grave given his age and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stagel
Rock Island Road
West Liberty
Rock Island
St Paul
Slagle
Chicago
Mall
Marseilles
Henry Watterson on Society and the New York Newport Elite
Pittsburg speech at Carnegie hall criticizes New York Newport cattle and their imitators calling them parade of boredom. He denounces the nouveaux riches and simpering Johnnies while praising the well bred American commonalty as the true strength of the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Carnegie Hall
Henry Watterson
New York
Newport
Watterson
Temple of Fashion
Four Hundred
Free Republic
Tri city bowling league forms for coming winter
Enthusiasts from three cities organized a six team bowling league to play twenty weeks starting November 9. Matches will be at Brunswick Davenport Allen and Central Rock Island alleys with one game weekly. Prize money includes 135 dollars to be shared by final standings. Officers named include Thomas Murdock Davenport president A D Sperry Rock Island vice president and J Wright Davenport secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper House
Rock Island
Brunswick
Allen
Davenport
Moline
Thomas
Murdock
A. D. Sperry
Treaeurer
J. Wright
Golden State Limited Declares 1903-04 Schedule Charm
John Sebastian of the Rock Island System issues an announce ment touting the Golden State Limited with a “pretty American girl” on parade. The ad describes a daily Chicago to Los Angeles service starting Dec 20 with through electric operation and routes via Santa Rosa El Paso and Southern Pacific, including a Chicago to San Francisco sleeper and a Santa Barbara bound train. California literature offers further details, available for six cents or free at Rock Island ticket offices.
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John Sebastian
Rock Island
California
Coronado
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Kansas City
Santa Rosa
el Paso
Southern Pacific
United States
Banking Runs Grip Two St. Louis Institutions
Special to Moline Dispatch reports runs are under way at Mississippi Valley and Mercantile Trust in St Louis amid rumors of trouble from Chicago and New York. Officials say both banks hold sufficient funds to meet all obligations.
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Moline Dispatch
St Louis
Mississippi Valley and Mercantile Trust Companies
Chicago
New York
Watertown Social Roundup Binds Families and Visitors
Watertown notes show Mr and Mrs J Ausbrook returning to Clay City Illinois after a few days with W G Ausbrook and family. Numerous local visits include extended stays, hospital news, construction at the hospital ward, and a planned green house near the parole ward. Elder J S Rose visits for Pythian duties en route to Rock Island.
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Watertown
Ausbrook
Clay City
W G Ausbrook
Odell
Hampton
Sherman Cartwright
Henry Easter
Moline
Rock Island
Norine Shrader
Lydia Peterson
Jos. Anderson
Port Byron
E J Humbert
Harry Pinkerton
Ervil Wiley
J. S Rose
Mt. Vernon
K. P. Grand Lodge
Anna and
Blanche Barnes
Edwina Clark
J. C. Simon
Mabel Speer
Princeton
Iowa
Ida Holst
le Claire
Jacob Hartman
Geneseo
E. J. Humbert
William Young
Tri-City Construction Co
Hospital
Parole Ward
Rose
J. W. Ausbrook
Arsenal
Rachael Candee
W. Heald
Lulu Gilliam
H. W. Stephenson
C. Carr
Mary Blanchard
Emma Anderson
W. Fine Lain
Lena Thomas
George Stanard
J. C. Waking
Kuschman
G. Blaughiter
Bellview
Henry Hilberg
Aee Glen Lovey
E. Woodruff
Camasie
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Ottawa
Ada
Marsh
the Savings Bank
Moline Trusts Savings Bank
A. S. Wright
Co. R. Ainsworth
C. F. Anderson
Sth Ave
15Th Street
Kewport
Real American Society
Caliban
Tom Thumb
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Cc. J. Wright
Golden State Limited
ST. Louis
A.A
B. B
J. K
O. Pach
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William & John Streets
Ene3
Irschbaum & CO
Forsberg & Tasty
Ely
Cold 'S
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Clff Street
Mair
Eatock’ Island
Southern
J. Alvin Home
M. D
Mitchell & Lynde
Illinois
First National Bank
J. M. Gould
J. T. Browning
Gillmore
Deere & Co
H. A. Baarano
Barnard
M. Beoh
Tors
Wee
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