13 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1907
Page
1
The Associated Press reports mixed progress as telegraphers strike across cities. In New York and Chicago, operators recount walks out and partial operations while officials say business is being handled and many return to work.
Prominent Pittsburg leaders back a nine foot stage waterway from Pittsburg to Cairo and push canalization plans. The review board of the engineers corps will inspect the Ohio River survey while congressmen mayors and business heads attend the session.
The report lists multiple cities with combined Western Union and Postal operators striking or abstaining from work. Roving counts show widespread walkouts from New York to Montreal, with varying participation levels and some sympathy actions. President Roosevelt maintains direct government communications via two wires as operators strike.
Minneapolis reports telegraphers on the Soo line refuse commercial messages cutting off Midwest telegraphic service. Rock Island line operators reportedly take a similar stand. The Western Union warns of rapid hiring and possible victory for their side as AP dispatches vanish to readers. News from Chicago via roundabout routes shows newspapers relying on malls for outside updates. At 12:20 p m New York provides latest guidance.
William E Collins of Chicago, 7249 Stewart Avenue, identified by an aluminum tag as the dead man found in the Albany river float. Autopsy showed a fatal skull fracture likely inflicted before entering the water, with the coroner’s jury ruling death from a blow by unknown assailants. Crime thought to have occurred in towns along the river north, possibly Clinton. Collins had left his family in June and sent a letter from Chicago promising money.
Tangier Aug 12 Caid Sir Harry Mase Lean handed over by his captor the bandit Raisuli to the Elkmes tribe who set him at liberty Lean was an English adviser to the sultan of Mor- Ne was kidnapped by Raisuli in French Jeopardize Foreigners The article also reports French mismanagement jeopardizing foreigners in Casablanca Bedouins looting and German property burned by French forces and Moors, with refugees aboard a Mazagan bound steamer. French troops reportedly threaten bombardment and landings as Kabyles are chased inland by the Galilee.
Governor Patterson issues a proclamation calling half a million former Tennessee residents to gather in Nashville for a homecoming week from September 23 to 28, in line with the recent legislative resolution. The notice urges all former residents to return to the state for the events and festivities planned in Nashville.
New York August 12 The Standard Oil Company issued a brief reply to the Smith report, urging readers to note its argument that the company has historically acted with care for public rights and compliance with law. The statement cites a hypothetical dialogue with a US bureau representative and an English trader in oils, asserting efforts to down Standard Oil as the motive of federal inquiries.
London reports the Marconi company expects commercial wireless telegraph service between London and New York to begin in September. Galway’s Clifden station is complete, Race Bay remains unfinished, and officials plan a cautious, fully tested launch before charging customers.
St Louis prepares for a naval reception as the president arrives with the national waterways commission on October 2. About a thousand river craft will form a three mile parade in the city to greet him, with numerous receptions on the boats. The president and party will travel aboard the Huntress 300, escorted by over 300 river steamers down the river.
Decatur HL Aug 12 printers in Decatur reach an agreement ending a week long strike that halted daily papers. The Herald will publish tomorrow morning and the Review tomorrow afternoon while job printing plants remain on strike. Publishers refuse to detail terms though printers reportedly won a minimum 5 of 17 dollars per week, a 8 hour day and overtime rate.
M Landis of Chicago vacationing at his old home in Logansport is reportedly shadowed by detectives. Two strangers followed him at sight and tried to appear friendly. He traveled to Indianapolis, then returned to Logansport where a third man joined surveillance. The judge jokes about being under inspection while motives remain unclear.
The forty third annual convention of the International Typographical Union of North America opened in Hot Springs Arkansas with about 1000 delegates led by Chairman M Millar. The meeting began August 12 with proceedings and reports from various locals.
Oyster Bay New York August 12 President Roosevelt issued an executive order making Labor day September 1 a holiday for government employees and day laborers.
Details from Appleton Wisconsin show the proposed paper combine will include print and ground wood mills Manila paper and sulphite plants as well George A Whiting of Whiting Paper Company Menasha says the deal aims to absorb all plants producing from wood components into one large group British ship Dum Donald overdue believed lost at sea after departing Sydney February 16 with wheat Prince Henry a winner in Kiel German flags and crews vie for Emperor William's cup Rock Island Medical Society to meet tonight at Watch Tower Inn with dinner preceding the business session
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