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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1901

Page

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Storms Fury Hits Anadarke and Hobart Storm Damage in Oklahoma

A violent wind and rain storm struck Anadarke and Hobart, Oklahoma, with damage to 20 buildings and tents across the prairies. Several people killed or injured, including figures from Waterford Texas and Paris Texas, as merchandise and unfinished structures were ruined. Authorities report thousands in losses and ongoing casualty totals. A separate report from Cripple Creek notes Strong, a mine owner, slain by Grant Gramley, with Neville Strong and Gramley involved in a pistol encounter and subsequent arrest.

Elreno OU. T Anadarke P. Levis Waterford Texas Johny Antone Paris Mayes Wichits Almont Hobart Cripple Creek Goto Strong Grant Gramley John Nevile Sromg

Old Sultan Keeps Watch As Parisians Report War News

Paris notes the French army division moving to follow orders from the Maiins with a plan to build a fortified line across forty miles of track. Reports from Milwaukee and St. Paul discuss rail links to Chicago and Kansas City, while local incidents include drownings, an accident with a stage line, and fires. President Grant’s pardons and clemency actions are mentioned, along with a proclamation on the Louisiana Purchase boundary and a shoe factory in Belfest seeking assignments for creditors.

Signature forged case ends with expert findings in Chicago

Testimony in the Bogut Destal Alpinemen matter concludes with experts admitting the forged dental papers. The handwriting on the Gampollt documents is not by Dr. Smyser, and the body of the Gam poldt papers appears to be the work of a single person. The earlier claim about cuffing the record to place C. A. Winley in a diploma position was not in Smyser's handwriting.

Destal Alpinemen Chicago Jacot Ti, Snurser de Ttal Beard A. A. Worman Neary J. Tuiman Warren A Vrike Germany Worman de. Rawyser Gam Poldt Sinsaer C. A Winley Dr. Smyser Mfwantes Wal Philippines Winnie Nortiern Fermlwr Eiseane Mises Thippines Ashe Wingate

Thought to Be Thug Arrest Sparks Indiana Case

An alleged thug linked to a 31 near Abide' s Portlan incident was arrested by Indiana authorities with the Baltinery and Whin express. Miller title is noted in records as involved. suspect held on a preliminary hearing as detectives pursue the robbery case. The investigation and connections to named individuals are described as ongoing.

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Six Men Die In Train Collision In Seckemorlix

A late night wreck near Seckemorlix claims the lives of six men including Henson St Loge and Aug Stax Kelle En poe. The disaster at 18:00 Sunday involves a derailment on a Seckemorlix line with four workers fatally injured and several others injured. Among the dead are Vedlowing and Tom Wentoe, while injured include Robert Kilry and Charlee Marshall. A Le Week, freight line engineer, is among the wounded and authorities investigate the cause.

Lomgdale Hall Whe Lim Mason Stuttgart Ark Stight

Pearl Bonanza and Other Far flung News Item

Fragmentary report describes a pearl discovery near the Kel river at Adajmsharo with jeweler Smith & Piya sending stones to New York for examination. The find sparks excitement and further exploration hints. Also reports Col Le Pettit injured in a tram accident and a fatal axe murder near Mississippi.

Moisset Shetle Legunsport Ined Aue Sawipie Jay Matyhetor Alonur Kel River Adajmsharo Iver Hoelline Foster Smith & Piya New York le Pettit

Smallpox Fears sweep lumber camps and cities

Milwaukee reports a regional scare as smallpox outbreaks threaten the Midwest. Drs Wingate Marks and Schulz urge vaccination, isolation, and detention to prevent spread before winter. Officials warn the disease may spread from camps to nearby states, prompting aggressive public health measures.

Milwaukee Wis Wiscon- W Middle West Vranus Wingate Bedirh Solon Marks FM. Schulz de. Marks Central

May be a murder case in moving train affair

Chicago Aug murder mystery may be a murder case. The story concerns John Schimacker of Burlington Ind and a moving train incident on a Baltimore and Ohio line. The victim allegedly told his father he was robbed of 50 cents and was kicked and beaten, then thrown under the wheels before his disappearance. Jacob Schimacher, a relative, said four men attacked both him and his cousin.

Neing Kicket Chicago John Sehmacker Bertinton Ind Vietin Thaltinore Ohio Twain Hin Jacob Schimacher Coun John Bots Bim Ble Consin

Silver Convention Nominates Leaders and Endorses Platform

A fragmented account of a political convention details the nomination of Phillips for governor and other officers, the debate over the silver issue, and the adoption of the Kansas City platform. The majority and minority reports are discussed, with emphasis on taxation reform, state economy, and fair burden sharing. The roll call favored the silver faction with a broad state-focused agenda presented by the convention.

Des Moines Mto Theidias J. Phillips Ottaawa Kovertier Sherties Dallas Conney W. D.jahnson Murrayl County Tallway AWC Brive O. Keita Denmerats Inwa Palvadlos Commindler Lene Yostertay Aboee Tau O'Eluck Kansas City Towavention Secur Mo Simran Set County A. A. Nash Dallas County I. H. Jallesnie Thee Moioes Sharon Clon Orone Twin BM Tedimand Werlar

Shaffer Plans Nonbunting Arbitration Amid Steel Strike

Pittsburg Aug 2 Developments in the steel strike favor the masters as about 100 workers enter the Star plants and preparations begin to restart two mills before day’s end. Officials claim the entire plant could be in operation within a week while discussions on arbitration continue with mixed signals from labor leaders and management.

Pittsburg American ‘Tin Piste Company

Kitchener Reports Boer Armies At War Front

Lord Kitchener states 11 000 to 13 540 Boers still under arms, unable to defend vast areas. He notes slow wear of Boer resistance and the ongoing need for troops, urging patience to end the insensible prolongation of war and suffering of civilians.

Tondon Lord Kitchener

Game law case centers on Nebraska shipment of birds

Becker faced US commissioner on charge of violating interstate game laws. He claimed the birds were shipped from Hartington Nebraska to Massachusetts and reshipped to Minnesota. birds were seized in Chicago and sold to cover costs. Becker says birds were taken to Nebraska where no game laws apply. Penalty sought was 200 and 500 dollars.

Nebraska Youktun Ams Herma Becker United States Hearene Backer Hartington Seb Boston Chienzo Laakars Mhinpls Becker Netimasit Milwanker Wis Wisconsin United States Express Company Chicago Tracy Milwaukee Road

Denton Man's Double Crime Shocks Rural Lake Town

Jacob Hense attempted to kill his wife Mun day then drowned himself at Teouz lake after firing three shots, one grazing the wife. He fled to the water, called for help as bystanders watched, and the body was recovered. Authorities say it was the second attempt, followed by his death. The scene and details are reported from a journalist story.

Denton, Math Jacob Hense Munday Limesel Teouz Dake Ald Holly

Telegraph Briefs From The Global Dispatches

A rapid digest notes events from around the world including J W McArthur of Houston and Captain Walter of Dallas News. the Villarozo incident where forty buildings burned and six were killed. Hay at the president. Mrs Keeknai and the case of a drowned girl. census death totals. Bryan pursuing a Wyoming plaintiff. bullion theft near San Francisco. a national lawn tennis title at Newport. US steamer Thomas with teachers. St Louis exposition costs cited. Milwaukee vaccination debate by Dr Matthew Appleton. Morning Star and Star News consolidation. Winnebago City store robbery near $60. a fire in East King’s district destroying a block and $750,000 loss.

Minster Cazerau Peking McArilur Houston Tex We Walter Star of the Dallas Tex) Morning News Villarozo-tilota Sevky Sieli Fur Works San Francisco Privon W. A. Arma Newport R. Ly Fournmanest United States

Copper trust world wide in nature

Denver reports that mining men in the city accept as true a world wide copper combine has formed. The amalgamated, Calumet and Hecla, Senator Clark and Rothschild are named partners, with long term financing by a New York bank and National City Bank of New York backing the consolidation.

Denver Amalgamated Calumet Heels Clark Rothschild New York Bank National City Bank of New York

Women barred from bar association in bid to join

Denver on August 22 reports the American Bar Association council ruled women are not eligible for membership under the current constitution in the case of Mrs. Jane B Ott of Dyersville Iowa The council will defer the matter for one year Carrier for Secret to the Grave and other items from Louisville Cincinnati and Joliet follow in a list of notes including a wedding secret and labor rumors.

Denver General Council of the American Bar Association Jane B. Ott Dyersville Iowa Loulavillit The Courier Journal Georgia L. Shalcross Louisville Ciety Herman Z. Ward Yampton Mist Shallcross Ward Jeffersville Ind

Midnight Music From a Humble Act

A diaryish vignette recounts George Herbert aiding a poor man with a fallen horse path and money. Herbert insists such acts cleanse the conscience and bring “midnight music” by aligning prayer with mercy, even noting public scorn as worth it for the humane deed. He credits compassion as the true tuning of one’s soul.

George Herbert Bury Herbert Salisbury

City and country contrast in a curious journal note

A city boy laughs at a country boy who misses the world around him. After two days the country boy returns home bragging about a thousand wonderful things the city boy misses daily. Also described is a Malay archipelago lanternfly that can leap several feet without wings, using head projection to shoot into the air.

Malay Archipelagoy

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