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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1908

Page

2

Death near wheat farm spurs missing- person inquiry

Neighborhood in Mem phis area recalls a shooting last August at a wheat farm where Rébeson was killed. His wife sick in Memphis, two daughters aged 7 and 11 say letters found on the victim describe him as a brother and farm worker. Authorities still seek details while others recall no recent shooting in the vicinity. In another matter, August Subl was deemed mentally unbalanced and committed to Mt Pleasant hospital after a hearing. A docket shows the sponge case retry scheduled for May 15. Obituaries note Mrs Maria Kindt 73, and young Harry W Lamp 1 year 6 months, plus other local deaths and civic notices.

Avenue Mem Tenn Rébeson Erma John Ehlert Lincoln Robe- Hancock St. Robert's Hospital Memphis Subl Board of Insanity Commissioners Mt. Pleasant Hanley Civic Federation Suhi Blancke Mt. Pleasant Hospital Maria Kindt West Seventh Street Kindt Germany William Bachus Herman Lamp Dayie Street Harry W. Lamp Little Clarence Simmons Simmons Fourth Street Mercy Hospital

Eastern Iowa Visit Reflected In Local Notices

T G Parker and George Whan were business visitors in eastern Iowa last week. Miss Mae Nelson returned Thursday from Cambridge where she had been employed. George Lawson visited Aledo on Wednesday. A republican village caucus met at the town hall Monday evening naming trustees Richard Haddick and Andrew Rosander.

T. G. Parker George Whan Iowa Mae Nelson Cambridge George Lawson Town Hall Richard Haddick Andrew Rosander

Hazel Dell entertains with school program and box social

The French school hosted an entertainment and box sociable last Friday evening. Pupils performed for about an hour, aided by Hazel Dell Young Ladies' quartet. Thirty seven boxes were sold for 53.50 dollars with the top price reaching six dollars.

I Gsven Hazel Dell Clyde Hessman Lewis Hessman Max Muscatine Mr. Richardson Woods Riggsy Reynolds Buffalo Prairie William Krueger

Social notes from Taylor Ridge and nearby towns

Mrs G Heintermeister was called to Silvis to see her ill daughter Mrs John Loewe. Robert Cain and wife of Milan visited Ellis Rouse Thursday. Mrs Ben Redicker visited Rock Island Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Cook were Rock Island callers Friday. Mrs Herman Hofer and her mother Mrs William Baker went to Rock Island and Davenport. Continued on Page Seven.

G. Heintermeister Silvis John Loewe Robert Cain Milan Ellis Rouse Ben Redicker Rock Island James Cook Herman Hofer William Baker Davenport

Tariff Commission a Benefit to Republicans

Washington correspondence notes states that have instructed for Bryan except Rhode Island and lists upcoming Democratic state convention dates through June. It questions Governor Johnson's presidential prospects, discusses historical party financing and the push for a tariff commission and publicity bill to expose campaign funding.

Wisconsin Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska North Dakota Rhode Island Iowa Indiana Mr. Bryan Bryan New Jersey Ilinois Ohio Minnesota Virginia Washington South Carolina Pennsylvania Missouri Texas Oregon Tennessee

White House Gossip and Republican Election Tactics

A western Republican senator reports the president insists on not seeking the nomination this year and would back Taft otherwise. Observers fear devious fundraising before the election and question the party's good faith amid calls for a tariff commission and a publicity bill. The White House stance contrasts with expectations of Taft's political prospects.

House Senate Republican National Committee Roosevelt Perry Belmont Congress Pennsylvania Oregon Steel Trust Oil Trust Roosev E. B. Burriman New York White House Middle West Taft

Roosevelt and the 1920 nomination clash foreseen

The piece argues Roosevelt would seek credit for nominating a successor if Republicans fare poorly, detailing his self serving tactics and the party’s weak standing amid a business downturn. It links Taft’s fate to Roosevelt and critiques labor strikes amid anti trust laws and blacklists. It notes unions plan legal action against corporate blacklists while employers fear court rulings.

Roosevelt Europe United States New York Taft House Senate Congress Danbury Hatters Mable

House Debates Labor Legislation and Blacklist Protections

Democratic members of the house have been warned that the bill aims to reach broad concessions while preserving the right to maintain a black list. The leverage hinges on labor reforms, with party leaders signaling guarded protections for the blacklist amid ongoing negotiations.

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