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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1913

Page

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Huerta Given 24 Hours To Change Mexico Stand

Wilson warns Huerta regime to alter policy within a day or risk a formal White House message to Congress outlining U S Mexico policy. French support for U S aims noted. 75 Americans reported captured in Chimahua. an American killed in Madero Mexico case confirmed.

Washington, D. C Wilson Huerta Congress United States Mexico Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Foreign Affairs Committee Mexico City Diplomatic Corps Laughtingly White House Wor Jrow Lethar Chinahua Madera Poncha Villa Canada Vera Cruz Canton Cordebo France Parla French Foreign Office Poincare Francisco de la Barra Farmington Edmund Hayes, Jr Madero Ellen Hayes Washington Edmund Francisco Cordova Hayes Bowdoin College Madero Lumber Company Bryan Chihuahua

Chicken Dumplings Poisoning Turns Fatal in St Louis

One person is dead and three others—Mrs Myrtle Neff and her husband Harry plus two boarders—suffer illness from poisoning after eating chicken dumplings served as Sunday dinner in their St Louis home on August 25.

St. Louis Myrtle Neff Harry

London Bars Jack Johnson Engagements After Tense protests

London authorities postponed Jack Johnson music hall engagements amid widespread resentment. It is understood the postponement will be permanent, with officials threatening trouble if shows proceed.

London Jack” Johnson

Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with moderate variable winds. Temperatures show 65 at 7 am, 83 high yesterday, 62 low last night, and 52 percent humidity at 7 pm. No precipitation. wind 5 mph at 7 am. water stage 3.1 down .1 in 48 hours. Astronomical notes include Jupiter as evening star and Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Mars as morning stars.

Rock Island Davenport Moline J. M. Sherier Jupiter Saturn Mercury Venus Mars

Halt Called by Suffraget Chief

London reports a possible truce between militant suffragists and the government as Mrs. Pankhurst urges followers to take a holiday. The authorities suspend cat and mouse enforcement. of 43 sentenced, only one remains jailed. Belief grows that Pankhurst struck a deal to back a government measure for women's enfranchisement.

London

Train Crash Near St John Kills Five In Auto

Hoosier Limited train plowed into a Ford carrying eight near St John Indiana at 7 PM killing five occupants of the Chicago family the Reubens. Three others injured including driver Isadore Schiller and two more victims were taken to St Bernard’s hospital and morgues in Chicago.

Chicago Hoosier Limited St. John Ind St. Bernard’s Hospital WRS Leo H. Reuben Madison Street Alexander Reuben West Sixty-third Street Isadore Schiller Sixty Third Street Leo H. Reuber Amanda Kahn Sixty-fourth Street the Reubens Schiller John Kielman Monon St Bernard's Hospital W. Balanger Indianapolis Leo Reuben Miss Kahn

Murphy and crowd face new charge in Sulzer case

New York Aug 25 Indictments sought against Charles F Murphy leader of Tamany hall Aaron Levy leader in the assembly and James Frawley head of the inquiry committee about Sulzer campaign funds Lynn Arnold Albany Sulzer supporter says ten men brought evidence of a plot to remove Sulzer and disgrace him The Knickerbocker Press publisher says indictments may cover a fiendish crime and he cannot name the specific charges Springfield IL Aug 25 Governor Dunne allows return of Eugene Grant wanted for larceny to New York

New York Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall Aaron Levy Assembly James Frawley Sulzer Albany Lynn Arnold Arnold Knickerbocker Press Murphy Levy Frawley Nizes Glynn Springfield Glynn Eugene Grant Dunne

Wisconsin Wife Fights Divorce After Alleged Abuse

Charles Englestad of La Crosse Wisconsin filed for divorce alleging habitual domestic violence by his wife. He says she beat him into unconsciousness on one occasion and fears for his life. He sought refuge at his father’s home as the proceedings began.

More Michigan Mines Begin Operations

Calumet Michigan August 25 partial mining started at the Isla Royal mine No 2 shaft as 12 shafts in copper strike districts are active. Strikers claim operations are unim portant amid guard line firings. A dynamite plot surfaced with a bomb found under a mining captain’s porch at Mohawk Keweenaw County. A nonunion worker was beaten by eggs and stones hurled by women at Isle Royal militia. Harry Hawker began a second attempt to fly 1,600 miles around English Scottish coasts for 25,000 dollars.

Michigan Calumet, Mich Isla Royal No. 15 Calumet Hecla Gannoer Michigan National Guard Richard Williams Mohawk Keweenaw County Isle Royal Hawker Southampton Harry Hawker

Burlington Road and Hands Agree

Chicago August 15 mediation between Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad management and trainmen yields many points of difference. Workers seek shorter hours and better pay, while negotiations continue.

Chicago, Ill Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Thaw Extradition Battle Grows In Canadian Trial

Thaw faces arraignment on a habeas corpus writ as Canadian authorities prepare to decide his fate. William Travers Jerome and detective Roger O Mara lead opposing camps for and against his return, with Samuel Jacobs assisting for New York. Jerome believes Thaw will be deported to New York for Matteawan confinement.

Sherbrooke Que Thaw William Travers Jerome Roger O'Mara Pittsburgh Harry O'Mara Vermont Stone Pennsylvania Jerome Ottawa New York ATO

British Leader Scheduled for Five Day North American Visit

Great Britain will have a busy five day sequence of events during his tour of the American continent. A West Point military academy inspection, banquets in New York and Montreal, an American Bar association address in Montreal, and acceptance of an honorary degree from McGill University are planned. He arrives Friday.

Great Britain Military Academy West Point New York Montreal American Bar Association McGill University

Governors Visit Big Keokuk Dam Dedication Day

Governors from Illinois and other states arrived for governors day in Keokuk Iowa for the dedication of a massive Mississippi River dam. The event opened with clear skies as leaders toured the dam on an observation train and boarded the Illinois training ship for a crossing to Fort Madison before continuing to Colorado Springs.

Keokuk Iowa Dunne Ilinois Mississippi Colorado Springs Illinois Lake Cooper Fort Madison

Roosevelts Short Stop in Chicago Before Oyster Bay

Colonel Roosevelt spent under two hours in Chicago meeting Progressive club leaders led by President Knight and Grace Wilbur Trout. He described Arizona hunting with his sons, noting three mountain lions killed, and attended a Hopi snake dance before departing. He avoided Mexico talks and spoke of a possible Republican progressive merger only if Republicans adopt progressive principles.

Chicago Roosevelt Knight Chicago Progressive Club Oyster Bay Grace Wilbur Trout Arizona Progressive Club

Vacation Pay Bill Drawn Up For Arsenal Workers

N P Alifas representing machinists in government arsenals and navy yards met with Congressman Taverenner of Illinois to discuss annual vacations. Taverenner plans a bill to unify rules, delaying action until a national convention next month. Also notes the School Hygiene Congress opening in Buffalo with 2000 educators and a Kinlock Park fire scene involving four young millionaires.

Argus Washington N. P. Alifas Navy Yards Congressman Taverner Illinois Arsenal Navy Yard Rock Island Tavenner Alifas Government Printing Office al Bowen Cornelius Ford Arsenal and Navy Yard Congressman Tavenner

Slavery Report Claims Peonage in Manila and Philippines

Washington reports a special Worcester study says slavery exists in Manila and peonage prevails across the islands. Philippine officials and a 13 year old girl case are cited. The piece notes Assembly inaction, and hints independence policy under Wilson.

Washington, D. C Philippines Manila Dean Worcester Islands China Supreme Court of the Islands Worcester Philippine Assembly Philippine Archipelago Wilson Francis Burton Harrison White House United States

Princess Indira Becomes Bride of Indian Rulers

London reports Princess Indira daughter of the Baroda Maharajah wed Prince Jitendra son of the Cooch Behar Maharajah after a private hotel ceremony and Hindu rites. Civil marriage followed at the registry. Delays and absence of Baroda ruler noted.

London British India Indira Maharajah Gaekwar Baroda Jitendra Cooch Behar India Gaekwar

Record stock receipts at Kansas City yards

Kansas City stock yards reported thirty eight thousand cattle received today the largest one day total in the yard's history due to drought caused scarcity of water. Fed cattle held firm but grass stock fell about 30 to 35 cents per cwt.

Kansas City Aug. Co

Celebration of Napoleon Defeat in Kelheim

All German sovereigns including Emperor William and Hamburg Bremen officials have gathered in Lubect to mark the 1813 defeat of Napoleon. The Bavarian regent hosts in the Hall of Liberation as 70,000 visitors from across Germany join the 4,000 resident populace for the commemorative event.

Kelheim William Hamburg Bremen Lubect Princg Bavaria Germany

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RUN LIFE Wisconsin Charles Englestad Father Burlington Road Quebec City State of Richard Burwin Haldane Big Keokuk Dam Taverner Buffalo N. Y Nat Ewing Sam Chubb Thomas Pierce Julius J. Walsh Mr. Walsh Kinlock Park Manila City Maharajah of Cooch Bahar Napoleon
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