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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
1
Republican leaders say they can push the tariff bill next Wednesday after a broad whip canvass. Open floor vote planned on the lumber and hide schedules with changes to countervailing duties on coffee tea and barley. Debate includes petroleum duties and a free trade claim with the Philippines spurring opposition.
Federal grand jury in New York resumes Panama libel inquiry led by Special Attorney General Stuart McNamara. The aim is to obtain indictments against New York World publishers so trials occur in New York rather than Washington.
A Baltimore investigation reveals city funds Misappropriated with the shortage estimated over 100000 dollars. William F Downs a 26 year old stock clerk is under arrest on charges of diverting 26080 dollars. Authorities warn more officials may be implicated as probes ramp up.
The Zeppelin air ship landed in Munich at 1 PM after a stormy night near DinGolfing. Count Zeppelin was greeted by the prince regent of Bavaria and royal family as a large crowd watched a light and easy descent.
Two distinct earthquake shocks were felt near Winchester West Virginia around 2 20 this morning waking residents in Winchester Charleston and Harper s Ferry reports say tremors lasted about thirty seconds west to east no damage reported in the initial notices a later Charleston report described a heavy quake followed by a lighter one as houses shook and pictures fell from walls in the region
Berlin dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung from Madrid says a rumor claims King Edward suffered a slight apoplectic stroke this morning. Biarritz reports no truth in the stroke report, and the king is in excellent health today.
In Springfield on April 2 the 66th joint US senate ballot produced Hopkins 7 Foss 4 Shurtleff 3 as quorums broke. The house saw 61 bills dumped into the hopper including anti saloon measures and hunting club restrictions. Adjournment delayed further action to Tuesday.
Springfield April 2 Protesters object to a federal backed Illinois bill setting minimum death benefit rates for fraternal societies and bringing bene ficiary insurers under state supervision. The measure, introduced in the house, faces protests from groups including the Modern Woodmen of America.
Dun's Review notes trade conditions show a slow recovery aided by seasonable weather and recent progress maintained. In Pierce Oklahoma Crazy Snake 6 remains at large with no new developments and overall quiet.
Official confirmation from the state department announced that Dr. Charles W. Eliot, retiring Harvard University president, has declined the offer of the post as ambassador to Great Britain. The April 2 confirmation follows yesterday's notice of the decision.
Washington reports the Arlington experiment farm is distributing 11,010 basket willow cuttings to farmers with guidance on planting for market. The forest service oversees selection of top varieties, aiming to expand high grade willows nationwide and reduce reliance on imported stock.
Theodore Roosevelt and a group travel aboard the Hamburg arrived in Gibraltar at 9 am and planned to depart for Naples after a brief stay. He met American consul Richard L. Sprague and Gibraltar governor General Forestier Walker, then toured ship facilities and enjoyed a reception with passengers.
Grand jury returns two more indictments against W. Vernon Booth and Frederick R. Robbins of the defunct A. Booth & Co. The firm is named in the charges. The bills allege credit obtained on false pretenses and money obtained by false representation.
The Georgia convict lease system ended at sunrise yesterday. About 1,600 prisoners, many Black and labeled as of low intelligence, were returned from mines brick kilns and turpentine factories to public road work under state supervision. Negro preachers led at stockades as the shift sparked joyous hymns and praise.
The Senate approved referring Senator Bacon's tariff debate to the Finance Committee and adopted Hale's resolution for limiting the extra session to tariff work and census taking. The House continued tariff debate with Republicans and Democrats trading charges over the Payne bill as leadership plots timing. In London, Sir O Moore Creagh named commander in chief in India to succeed Lord Kitchener in August.
May A. Melser of Kennebec South Dakota drew No 1 selecting a quarter section adjoining the government town site in Tripp County lands draw held in Gregory S D April 2 crowds witnessed the lottery Names Jordan and Witten were mentioned as supporters Lieutenant Leigh C Palmer of Missouri was named naval aide to President Taft succeeding William Sims in Washington April 2.
Frederick Lebau, a double murderer, was hanged at Kalispell, Montana, but fell ill and died before the execution could prove his innocence. Earlier, William A. Hayes, an accessory to the murder of Guard John Robitenn, was executed at Deer Lodge.
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