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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1901

Page

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Trade rights granted to company by concessions

The company receives full rights and liberties as per the concession after a settlement in line with France. An imperial order allows free exercise of granted rights, with events unfolding in Constantinople and Paris. Reports from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24 note Turkey yielding between nations and leasing official French demands amid a tense preliminary.

France Constantinople Ansocnessutcome Paris Turkey

Navy declines action on Howison case in Howison incident

Acting Secretary Hackett received Admiral Sobler reply to naval questions about Rear Admiral Hawtoonne and the authenticity of an alleged interview reflecting on Schley. The note was sent to Judge Advocate Lemly, marking the department’s position that further action rests with the court.

Howison Washington Navy Hackett Sobler Hawtoonne Schley Juige Lemly Pavy Department Admiral Howison Schley Court of Inquiry

Flagler Marries Miss Kenan in Wilmington Ceremony

In Wilmington on August 24 Miss Mary Lilly Kenan wed Henry M. Flagler, the Florida billionaire and Standard Oil executive. The ceremony took place at Keasushile, at the Kenan family home, late morning amid family and friends.

H. M. Flagler Mary L. Kenan Wilmington N. C Mary Lilly Kenan Henry M. Flagler Florida Keasushile Kenan

Placing Blame for the Crib Disasters in Cleveland

The coroner’s verdict assigns joint responsibility to the city, saloon contractors, and the crib No. 2 engineer for neglecting safety precautions and overheating smokestacks after a deadly crib disaster that cost a dozen lives last week.

Cleveland Crib No. 2 Crib

Trade Volume Holds Amid Labor Turmoil in Textiles

R G Dun & Co Weekly Review notes mixed effects from labor troubles in the textile and iron and steel sectors but overall sustained business. Clearinghouse payments railroad earnings and strong staple prices support activity, with shoe shops and leather goods especially steady. Slightly firmer terms for staple woolen and worsted goods. print cloths show last week`s softening. week’s sales and prices remain robust overall.

Crawreck New York R. G. Dun & Co Marvondise

Bullet in his back at Twante Five Sones Heies

A man named Desire Bena was shot in the back twenty five years ago in Chicago. He remains hospitalized at Presbyterian Hospital awaiting surgeon decision as doctors review the incident and his condition. An earlier report mentions paralysis and ongoing medical examinations by Dr. Fred I Hoflen.

Twante Chicago Aus Desire Bena Martell Renee Wat Presbyterian Hospital Auiestio Fred I Hoflenpeek

Middle of Road Populists Fold State Convention in Iowa

The Iowa populist gathering adjourned after acclamations. Delegates approved a platform denouncing political rings, demanding public franchise limits for private interests, street registration reforms, and greater state supervision of printing. Allan Reed of Sioux City presided as chairman. A Parker of Louisville delivered a keynote predicting the Democrats drop the silver issue in 1904.

Town Les Moines Anz Abert Asten- Wisk Welter Nashua Tleuverner Perry Engie Newton Saperate R McDrevalel Tim Mustoie Eallasty Luke Mefiowill Shelby County J.C. Harland Woodbury Omaha National Alli Reet Sioux ‘City Leeward Jo A. Parker Louleville Mattiman

Labor chiefs confer on Vinish fight amid strike talks

Pittsburg August 24. Labor leaders met at the Amalgamated Association offices to hear proposals from Professor J W Jenks of the Industrial Commission and discuss wage scales for mills, with hints of a strategic shift within six days. Officials from the Amalgamated and related unions attended, but details remained guarded as talks moved toward arbitration or further action.

Jenks Lisoveniow Schwab Whem Wasenka Pilsburg Labor Jewilors Amalgiuated Association Yesternoy Siga Amalennastes Afficiale Jol Mitchell J. W. Jepks Trnster The Industria Commission Ralph M. Easley National Civic Federatiw Henry M. White Unite Garment Workers Tees Shatter Wais Tne Fuse Sa Kassel Perniner Hirthers Celal Combine Dewmler American ‘Triplite Company

Unclear plant strike reports across multiple towns

Fragmented OCR notes report plant shutdowns and tentative mobilization in McKeesport Irondale Wellsville Liabou Wheeling Kelair and other locales with references to demuster renting muting and impending start next week Amalgamated officials not confirming changes and no late advices received

Carnegie Milli Rannii McKeesport Irondale MUI Thoraday Wellsville Liabou George Wheeling Kelair Iit Ray View Joliet

Man Dies Climbing Pole In Greencastle Indiana

Henry Fanley of Noblesville, a telephone lineman with Greencastle Telephone Company, died after contact with an electric hot wire while descending a pole. He suffered multiple skull fractures and severe injuries, with witnesses noting he had not previously seen such danger. The incident occurred Wednesday evening as he shifted poles housing both telephone and electric lines.

Greencastle Jenry Fanley Noblesville

Attorney General Knox Rules on Newspaper Guessing Contest

The attorney general says a western daily paper’s guessing contest to win 1500 prizes valued at 100 dollars violates law prohibiting using the mail for lotteries. It forbids prize drawings based on estimates of Expo attendance and declares the contest legal only if based on chance, not human calculations. The ruling stresses strict construction of penal statutes and notes the scheme hinges on intelligent estimates, not random chance.

Knox Bis Ceberal Aurial Tas Futtule Cosin Iil

Bolt at an operation ends with skylight strike

A dramatic accident interrupts a medical procedure as a skylight is struck by debris from a bolt during an operation at Bennett Medical in Chileno, causing glass to fall and nearly hit surgeons and the patient. Doctors and staff continue care amid the incident. A separate report notes a violent assault by a prisoner from Berkshire County jail during a confrontation with officers.

Elzin A. Pressiant Bennett Medical Chileno Melton Burlingame W. Brown HG. Rehinidt Mise Metiuire Twanoris Hiner Jestan West Depere Wie Pontie Pusfett Masa Angpanied Leary Llae Michael Webb Philadelphia Berkshire County Whrden Puller Arisaner

London hotel row triggers American protest over race

London Aug 21 London papers debate the St Ermin's hotel incident as American patrons protest the presence of black delegates from the ecumenical conference Bishops Guines Arnett Tanner and Der Fick defend dignity of all guests while American manager Richardson and bankers defend hotel privileges. Cooper Negro Business League notes parvenu criticism and urges civility abroad.

London Magileimes Bishop Guines Adana Arnett Tanner der- Fick Tvar Parla Ara United States Texas Holland Belgium Germany Switzerland Oly France New York St Lots Kenatar Michell Oregon America Great Britain Parvenus Chicago Aue St. Ermin’s Edward EK Cooper al Negro Busitime Leng Yen i Cooper Washington, D. C Frederick Douglase Romie Aikhope Arnett Turner Derrick Murrow

Father’s plea uncovers missing Civil War father

The Rev. Lewis B Appleton who was thought dead in the Civil War turns up alive after a pension office hinted at his fate. His children from Dayton and Logansport learned he survived and sent letters to Arkansas addresses uncovering his whereabouts in Locke burg.

Lewis B. Appleton Khajiund Bo Appleton Edmund Appleton Logansport Jane White Frances Hickman Rensselaer Appleton Lockeburg Ark Drodelit

Gets His Child Back Again in Struggle Over Ex Husband and Wife

Aug 24 report details the arrest of Mrs James Paris who abducted four year old George Washington Taylor. A writ of habeas corpus enabled Adzar county sheriffs to recover the child as Paris and her husband fled. Taylor, the father, had been awarded custody in a divorce and now threatens contempt of court charges.

Taylor Paris Habeas Corp

NYSE petitions to close exchange amid global unrest

Telegraph briefs report NYSE members petitioning governors to close the exchange. Castro sends forces to aid Colombian revolutionists. Senator Fairbanks observed in Ubbage. Tilarz and other items cover unrelated political and legal notes. A Kansas-Nebraska context and local incidents, including lynching confessions, mob actions, and health warnings, appear in scattered summaries.

New York Stock Exchange Sovernors Margnitte Tilisburz Lewes Fairbanks Sulana Ubbage Anditorinaa Castro Venezuela Catenated Order of Hoo Hoos Norfolk

Race Problem and Forced Move Stir Sapulpa and Nogales

Aug 24 dispatches report Treasury agents arresting Nogales suspects in a Chinese entry scheme with bribes of 50 to 200 dollars. A Sapulpa citizens committee orders all Creek-not-blood negroes to vacate by 3 p.m. Monday amid fears of recent assaults and influxes from other towns.

Sapulpa I. T Citiens’ Committee

Cambridge Track Sets New Records in Notable Meeting

A large Cambridge crowd witnessed track events led by Personette who set a track record in the free-for-all pace with a mile in 11 seconds. The 2:32 trot saw Kindest Kind first, Artic second, Lady Nightville and Sister Ethel tied for third, with best time 2:10. The running one and one-half mile dash awarded Bouncer first, Sunshine second, Harry Inchstey third, all times cited as 2:58.

Cambridge Personette Artic Lady Nightville F Ethel Shehah Prince Warren D

Woodward County Farmers Picnic Set for Aug 2

The annual farmers picnic in Woodward's grove, upper county, will be held Thursday Aug 2. It started years ago with a dozen families and has grown to thousands. it remains a family friendly event with no liquor or gambling. Port Byron will run hacks to the grounds and back for the train.

JPPER Woodward's Grove Port Byron

Tahoe Estate dispute sparks cross state land claim

Aug. 24 in Michigan Beidier, son of Dr. Harry Beidier who laid out Beidier Park at Lake Goguwe years ago, claims the property sold by his uncle, Dr. Jacob Beidler. The case involves multiple transfers, a disrupted marriage, and an assassination, with costly litigation anticipated as the son leaves the scene to seek counsel.

Ratile Creek Mich S. [ Beidier Harry Beidier Beidier Park Lake Goguwe Jacob Beidier Harry Belchher Jacob Beidler Dr. Beidler Texarkana Ark Beicher Mount Pulaski Tet Beidher

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