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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1901

Page

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May Settle It Painter Mills Start Up

Pittsburg Aug 14 The Painter mills reopened today two mills in operation with plans for more. Strikes delay persists as Carnegie lower plant started late and National Tube pipe mill at McKeesport halted. Authorities report about 13 000 workers on strike with tensions spreading to Wheeling and other centers as unions seek protection and state aid.

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Fake Dental Colleges Raise Alarm Across Germany and Illinois

A report cites Consul Worman in Manteh Germany warning of multiple fake dental colleges and forged licenses. Officials allege institutes issue bogus documents while some American dentists may unknowingly share in the scheme. Fortier dental boards note similar methods have been used.

Pyle Worman Manteh Germany Chicago

Kissed in Spite of Himself and the Young Man’s Revenge

A garbled report describes a young man accused of kissing a woman at a public event. Authorities say a protest by onlookers followed, with threats of revenge and ridicule discussed. No clear resolution is provided.

Sraasrile Tod Sig Robert F Ellen Kissen Trarber

Sad Death of a Boy in Buggy Accident

A boy Percy Cummings aged one dies after a bughy wheel and shaft trap him on a Saturday night. His half-brother James is suspected but is not clearly charged. Witnesses say a leather-covered billy is found near the scene and James had been alone with the younger boy before the accident.

Dru Kise Balwie Mick Percy Cummings Dewak Wes Seeeral Niles Ile Tomes Percy Wire Weilgedd James Thie Perhate the Petry Janes Frankofrt Anz P. A. Preble Clover Leaf Railway Tollis Preble Preble Toledo

Mystery of missing man ends in tragic drowning in Wis

John Werner of Kenosha vanished on January 14 and was found dead on the lake shore after a Newfoundland dog led rescuers to the body. His mother, the town’s well known citizen Mrs. Werner, faced devastation as the family learned of the drowned man.

Kenosha Wis John Werner Peter Werner Ivrelaxing S Bath Iter St. Louis C. K. Miner General Western Mexican Central Railroad Larreche Miner Rockford Tis LaCreme Lauien

Robbery on Missouri Kurfeas and Texas Train Near Caney Switch

Aug 14 Fort Worth reports five masked men robbed south bound Missouri Kurfeas and Texas train No 1 at Caney Switch Tenn minutes after 1905 a m. The express car was blown open, safes wrecked and mail sacks rifled. All passengers relieved of money. Investigators traced suspects to Atoka and Colbert with marshals on the trail within hours.

Fort Worth Tex Missouri Kurfeas Texas Gsia Caney Switch Caney Denison 11 Butlen Italy Canes Caney Ereel raTunien Caney Station Fierns Yi Dewn Thne Toe Express Company Joweley Lanham Atoka

Freight Train Hold Up and Dynamite Attack

Robbers boarded the train near Muskogee taking $280 from a coach and dynamite was used to force the safe open. The crew and passengers resisted while the bandits looted mail pouches and valuables, then escaped by bar back. The Heaty Flyer route carried the stolen cash elsewhere. No word on arrests.

Bertig Noorlerk Renly Orlenko Valuabe Kolbe Wrevik Muskogee Heaty Flyer Tven Tulley VV Hecto Saar Gaines the Dows Betiwee Soca Ean

More Than His Share Televised Claim in Board Row

A Chicago case revolves around a disputed settlement in a deal presented to a board. The complaint links George Phillips company and others to alleged overcharges and misallocation of funds. Revelations cite discrepancies in payments and a disputed 1% margin, suggesting a contentious financial flow among involved parties.

Tele Chicago Ang Board of Trois Yea Phillips Coupany Et Pooeleina Hina Iehola Cory

Robbers Pursued by Militia Company

Milleraburg Ohio August 14 An attempt to rob James B Adams bank occurred early today. The robbers fled into a nearby woods where they are surrounded. A company of the state guards has moved to aid in their capture.

Milleraburg Ohio James B. Adams’ Bank State Nations Guards

Distin guished Painter Dies in Naples

A notable painter, identified through damaged text, is reported dead in Naples. The brief note mentions potential obituaries and associated names but is severely garbled, leaving the exact identity and circumstances unclear.

Naples

Probing for a Fraud in Silk Imports at New York Port

Washington officials investigate claims that a Silk Examiner Brown and allies took pay from a New York silk importer ring. An informant disclosed alleged falsified invoices and undervalued Japanese silks, with notes on awaiting shipments and a broader fraud inquiry. The Treasury aims to probe the matter to the bottom.

Washington New York United States Ctary Spaulding Treasury Department Hoch Brown New Chicago Aug. Hot McCullough Palmer House Tell

Value of Lawton lots shows strong demand at auction

Report from Lawton indicates auction sales of town lots will exceed earlier estimates with prices averaging around 10 per front foot and a 140 front foot sale recorded. Banks and wholesale grocers begin building, land entries shift toward richer acreage near the Chickasaw border as mining and settlement activity continues across districts.

Tawton T. Anz Lawton Wwe Marlow Poncan Altho Issu Jriss Wach Tnt

Death in Fire at Lake Waterworks Crib

In Cleveland on August 14 a fire destroyed a temporary waterworks crib two miles offshore. At least two workers died and two more were likely fatally injured. Eleven workers remained in a tunnel 200 feet below the lake while fellows rescued nine, though two still in the tunnel were reportedly dead. The drowned were John Martins Mike Snyder Arthur Hasty and others suffocated or burned.

Cleveland Ohio John Martins Mike Snyder Arthur Hasty Victor Kaufman

Invader Wins Canada Cup In Light Wind Race

Chicago Aug 14 The Canada Cup fourth race started with Invader weather starved by light wind. Cadillac beat Invader by about 200 yards on a northeasterly course. Finish times were Invader 3 07 Cadillac 3 09 30.

Chicago Invader Cadillac Bateman

Commandant Pretorius Dies From Injuries

Jagepsfontein August 14 Commandant Pretorius died after being shot. In Kokomo Indiana nine of an organized gang of twenty boy thieves were bound over to court for robbing offices stores and residences posing as paper collectors. The jail list includes children as young as eight.

Pretorius Jagepsfontein Yeong

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