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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
1
In St Petersburg on August 4 Prince Nicholas Lvov relayed a scene with the emperor during talks about the roads of Saratov province for motoring. The emperor questioned the extreme gravity of the situation and said the army is loyal.
A Tangiers dispatch says violent anti-French agitation is spreading, with rebels concentrating forces around Marakesh and a southern capital. A formidable coalition of semi independent vassals is said to have formed, clamoring for a holy war.
Milwaukee Wis The directors of the General Paper company met behind closed doors to wind up affairs after a United States circuit court decision. Secretary Alexander said the company has ceased to exist but a final few meetings may occur before dissolution details are completed.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Mrs Longworth left Cherbourg aboard the St Paul for New York. A crowd of friends bid farewell at the station. At Milan William J Bryan visited the international exposition and planned to travel to Venice to meet Ambassador White.
Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis sees 5000 troops in camp for the first general maneuver as Brigadier General Carter and staff observe. Michigan National Guard arrival swells numbers. ahead lies drills with infantry cavalry and artillery in mock battle. Admiral Train dies after illnesses in Chefoo events tied to earlier 1905 Nanking incident. officers faced crowd hostility and a marine rescue.
Pittsburg August 4 Mary Louise Hartje six year old daughter of Mrs Mary Scott Hartje was removed from school after classmates taunted her with a racial slur since the divorce case. Her nine year old brother Scotty remains in class despite returning with injuries from taunting.
Secretary Root paid a farewell visit to President Alves in Rio de Janeiro. He and Alves boarded the United States cruiser Charleston where a reception followed. Alves saluted by Brazilian, Argentine, and German warships then went ashore. Mrs Root received a large Brazilian diamond from Alves and a golden casket inset with a watch from Senor de Bulhoes.
Seattle reports coroner’s verdict that Eli A. Gage death by own action does not require an inquest as manner of death is clear. Widow seeks funeral guidance from in-law in Los Angeles. burial to be likely in Chicago. Also, royal news from Ostend: Princess Albert bearing a daughter to the heir presumptive.
Dissatisfaction with the Cummins ticket spreads across Iowa per Perkins leaders who say many Republicans will back Democrats over the convention nominees. Iowa City Republican repudiates Cummins and Garst, while Rathbun pledges Republican allegiance but criticizes the platform as insincere. Editors blame machine methods and fraud, forecasting Democratic gains and waning standpat support while Kaiser returns from a northern cruise.
Peoria Ill Aug 4 Alfred Beasley appears to have a large majority in the school election for an entirely new board to choose a city superintendent to replace N C Dougherty G T Smith of Moline elected by the old board awaits the Monday night meeting Six ousted aldermen including Phil B Miles and E J Case return to power Miles backs Smith Case backs Beasley in a likely contest for board leadership.
Miss Ruth Teller niece of a Colorado senator ran away from Morrison with Emerson Klontz a local schoolteacher. They plan to wed in Denver.
War department orders Major General A W Greely to command the northern division with headquarters in St Louis to take effect September 16. Lieutenant General Corbin will retire that day. Kaiser Will Meet King. London reports Edward and William to meet August 15 at Friedrichskron castle. Duke of Rutland Dead. London reports the death of John James Manners on August 4.
Lander Wyoming August 4 4 H ans Berlin of Laramie drew No 1 today in the Shoshone Indian reservation homestead lottery. The drawing of names began at o'clock and is proceeding rapidly.
Chicago dispatch details Illinois Ohio Michigan and Minnesota naval reserves planning a joint cruise beginning today. Vessels include Dorothea Essex Hawk Yantic Gopher and Wolverine with Captain Purdy as rendezvous organizer and Commander Morrell to lead. Schedule covers drills from Aug 6 to 10 with inspections, landing party maneuvers, and man overboard exercises.
Chicago voters flock to the polls as the first test of the new primary law takes place amid weather hopes for a fair election. Democrats appear handicapped by factional splits, while Republicans may outperform them in Cook County. Early turnout nears 9 percent with an estimated total vote around 175,000. Chicago marks its first dry election day under strict provisions against liquor sales during the polls.
Samuel Untermyer obtained from Justice Giegerich an order that the Mutual Life Insurance Co show cause why a writ of mandamus should not force it to correct its imperfect Albany lists of policyholders and to supply a correct list to the superintendent of insurance and the international policyholders committee. The petition, on behalf of Colonel Fred M. Shook and others, alleges misnamings missing addresses and incorrect addresses in the lists and seeks permission to use the insurer’s mail stencils.
Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas demand fifteen thousand harvest workers with about a thousand available. Farmers offer wages from 1 75 to 3 dollars per day plus board, but many positions remain unfilled.
Washington reports the navy department will show moving pictures of scenes aboard United States warships to boost enlistments after criticism of posters that depicted sailors at anchor. The drive aims to fix earlier publicity deemed to mislead American youth.
London reports Herbert Eastwick Compton a famed author and traveler died by his own hand at sea while en route to Madeira. Born 185%, he wrote novels biographies and historical works in India and led tariff reform advocacy in 1904. Notable works include The Dead Man's Gift and The Master Mariner.
Tacoma reports General Funston in charge of maneuvers at American lake must make his own bed and clean his tent alongside other officers as no army servants are available. Other items note injunction against scalpers by railroads, Joliet inquiry into Miss Kahlan’s welfare, Martinique earthquakes, and Parliament adjournment to October 23.
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