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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1909

Page

2

United States flexes power over Nicaragua crisis

Washington reports strong U S actions amid Zelaya regime in Nicaragua. Naval reinforcements including the cruiser Albany gunboat Yorktown and the Buffalo head to Corinto while Prairie carries 700 Marines for Colon. Secretary Knox delivers passports to the Nicaraguan envoy and warns Zelaya’s government to stop attacks on Americans. Congress meets Monday as U S preparation for possible further steps grows.

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Railroads Begin Fight Against the Strikers

St Paul Dec 2 Railroads move to use strike breakers and employes not on strike pressing to restore normal traffic. Local warehouses open limited freight to Dakota and Montana. No clear business improvement seen as flour mills mostly shut causing 5000 tons of wages lost weekly. mill and railway losses loom. Reports say hardship may grow if walkout continues. claims of broader union calls lack authentic sourcing.

St. Paul Dakota Montana Brotherhood of Ama American Htaffway ,Association

Tex Rickard Lands Fight for Big Purse

New YorkDecember 2 The world’s championship bout between Jeffries and Johnson will be staged in San Francisco for Tex Rickard of Ely Nevada and Jack Gleason likely on July 4. Bids set a purse of 101000 dollars with the contestants to receive two thirds of the moving picture receipts.

New York Jeffries Johnson San Francisco Tex” Richard Ely Nev Jack Gleason

Missouri Governor Issues Requisition in Arsenic Murder Case

A coroner’s report in St Louis confirms arsenic in the body of William J Erder. Mrs L B Doxey of Columbus Nebraska is charged with murder and held on a statutory charge while authorities trace her alleged life insurance scheme and the couple’s marriage from 1906. The hearing in Columbus is set for tomorrow as a requisition from Missouri Governor Hadley seeks her extradition.

Missouri St. Louis Warren Washington University William J. Erder L. B. Doxey Columbus Neb Dora Erder Erder Elizabeth Miss Erder Dora Doxey Miss Elder Burlington Iowa Hadley Nebraska

Primary election law upheld by Wisconsin judge

Madison Wisconsin December 2 Judge Lues ruled the See primary election law valid in full in the circuit court today.

Wisconsin Madison, Wis Lues

Army Reorganization and Rock Island Equipment Board

A U S Army overhaul study from Secretary Dickinson urges broader reforms, more officers and better post distribution. It notes an infantry equipment board met at Rock Island Arsenal on April 28 1909 to examine gear and load for soldiers as part of modernization plans.

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Government 10 Appeal 10 The People In Fight With the Lords

London reports reveal a reform board reviewing infantry equipment with samples from foreign armies, Rock Island arsenal facilities, and a battalion testing experimental gear. Meanwhile Asquith announces dissolution of parliament to reinstate budget measures. liberal manifesto urges curbing peer power and defending Commons sovereignty amid constitutional clash.

LORDS London Asquith Commons Edward Lorda Sandringham Privy Council The National Liberal Federation House of Lords House of Commons Itesys Nb ‘Eral

Preacher Burned After Chance to Pray Ends in Death

In Cochran Georgia John Harvard a Black preacher shot Will D Booth two miles from Cochran. Booth a Hawkinsville businessman died from wounds as Harvard was captured and burned at a stake by a mob after being restrained with chains and tied to a stake amid a surrounding blaze.

Cochran, Ga John Harvard Will D. Booth Harvard Booth Hooth Hawkinsville

Davis petitions for reinstatement of Alexander county sheriff

Springfield Illinois December 2 A petition for the reinstatement of Sheriff Davis of Alexander county was submitted to Governor Deneen on an agreed statement. Dr Alfred D Kohn prominent Chicago physician died today after an operation for appendicitis. Italian cabinet quits Rome December 2 The cabinet resigned today.

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

Taft Finishes Message to Congress

Washington reports President Taft has completed work on his annual message and placed the document in public hands. The press will receive revised proofs this afternoon as White House machinery prepares final copies for distribution.

Washington Whitehouse

Butzer to Captain Illini as 1910 team chosen

Butzer the star guard was elected captain of the 1910 Illinois football squad at the annual football ceremony in Champaign. The board awarded 18 emblems to varsity members including Rich ards, Seller, Hull, Springe, Anderson, Rosette, Gum, Merriman, Olver, Blakesley and others.

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