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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1909

Page

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United States Moves to End Zelaya Rule

The United States signals a decisive shift pressuring President Zelaya as naval forces assemble in the Pacific near Nicaragua. Warships and marine transports prepare to safeguard American lives and interests, with diplomatic charges handed passports and a root note shaping a potential coastward action.

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Railroads begin fight against the strikers

Railroads press into service strike breakers and other workers to restore traffic as strike spreads through the switchmen and railroad labor force. Limited freight moves to Dakota and Montana. mills shut, thousands face wage losses while hardship looms for the strike zone.

St. Paul Dakota Montana

Tex Rickard lands fight for big purse on July 4 in San Francisco

New York reports the world championship bout between Jeffries and Johnson will be staged in San Francisco by Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason, likely on July 4. The bid totals $101,600 with the fighters to share 66 2 3 percent of the moving picture receipts.

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Poison is Found Governor Issues Requisition to Bring Woman Back

Missouri Governor orders Nebraska authorities to extradite Mrs. L. B. Doxey of Columbus after arsenic is found in the remains of William J. Erder. The two and a half month union included insurance fraud and an attempt to claim sister’s life policy. Dora Erder traced to Columbus, arrested, body exhumed, and a statutory charge set for Columbus court. Governor Hadley issued the requisition for her return.

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Wisconsin primary election law upheld by judge

Madison Wis Dec 2 The state primary election law was upheld in every particular by Judge Lueck in the circuit court here today.

Wisconsin Madison Wis Lueck

Reorganize the U S Army Report Urges Broad Changes

Secretary Dickinson's annual report for the year ending June 1909 calls for a comprehensive army reorganization. It proposes more officers, closer militia cooperation, and realignment of posts, with the year’s fiscal estimate about 8 million dollars less than the current year. It highlights aeronautics, new physical tests for officers, and a Rock Island board study on infantry equipment.

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Government to appeal to people over Lords on infantry gear

The War Department forms a board to select and test new infantry equipment with samples from foreign armies, recommendations on file, and Rock Island arsenal facilities. A battalion of the 10th Infantry will test the proposed gear as the first systematic effort to improve infantry equipment in years.

War Department Rock Island Arsenal 10Th Infantry

Asquith Outlines Plan to Reenact Budget Taxes

London reports Premier Asquith in the commons declaring the government advised the king to dissolve parliament and awaiting Liberal support to reenact all taxes in the budget. The king prorogued parliament to Jan 17 as party lines sharpen over Lords veto.

London Asquith Commons Edward Lords Sandringham Privy Council

Preacher Burned Alive After Fatal Shootout near Cochran

John Harvard a negro preacher fatally shot Will D. Booth two miles from Cochran Georgia as Booth’s auto frightened Harvard’s mules. Harvard was captured by a mob five miles away and burned at a stake after being bound with chains. Booth, a Hawkinsville businessman, was expected to die despite doctors’ grim prognosis.

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Davis petitions for reinstatement in Alexander county

A petition for the reinstatement of Sheriff Davis of Alexander county was submitted to Governor Deneen on an agreed statement. Dr Alfred D Kohn a Chicago physician and board member died after an operation for appendicitis. The Italian cabinet resigned in Rome today.

Davis Springfield Sherrif Davis Alexander County Deneen Kohn Chicago Alfred D. Kohn Chicago Board of Education Rome

Taft Completes Message to Congress for Public Printing

President Taft finished drafting his congressional message and sent the document to the public printer. Revised proofs will be delivered to the White House this afternoon as the administration prepares final release.

Taft Congress Washington White House

Girl's Body Found on Roof in Shock Death Report

A grim local note reports a girl's body found on a roof amid a shock death investigation. Police say they are probing circumstances surrounding the unidentified teen and seeking clues from residents.

Butzer to Captain Illini Football Squad

Champaign Illinois reports Chasen Butzer elected captain of the 1990 varsity football squad at the annual dinner. The athletic head awarded 48 emblems to varsity members including Seom Ricks, Seller, Hull, Twist, Springe, Anderson, Roberts, Gunn, Brown and others. Clukesley chosen as student captain without opposition.

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