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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
1
Reports from Willemstad and Colon outline Venezuela importing 15000 rifles and 10000000 cartridges amid war rumors with the United States. U S gunboats reconnoiter coasts for routes to Panama Colombia. Atlanta sails for San Blas. Dixie lands marines near Empire Station as Panamanian authorities aid reconnaissance and river clearance.
Washington watchers track the Athin cruiser movement toward the Gulf of Darien amid Colon telegrams about Colombian troops possibly heading to the isthmus. The 180 mile east Colon area becomes a focal point as the vessel cruises those waters.
Galveston Texas December 8 bids to raise the city grade as part of the sea wall project were opened. The lowest bid from P C Goodhart and Linden W Bates of New York is 18 percent per cubic yard for about 11 million cubic yards of filling. The plan calls for a 20 foot deep canal from the bay inside and 200 feet from the sea wall with work to begin in 60 days and finish in three years. The county will cost about 2 million dollars funded by bonds. United States engineer C Riche and sea wall engineer George W Boschke recommended the award.
Boston reports wage reductions hit about 15 000 cotton mill workers in New Bedford Fitchburg Baltic Taftville Fisherville and Pawtucket with overall cuts affecting roughly 80 000. Berkshire County mills announce pay cuts for 5000 more next week while most mills follow the Wall River schedule adopted November 30. Of the affected, around 12 000 work in New Bedford.
Chapter two of the Lake Michigan water scandal widens as Judge Haggerty issues warrants for seven prominent figures based on ex-City Attorney Lant Salsbury’s confession and police examinations. Names include J Clark Sproat Charles Burch E D Conger J Russell Thomson Isaac Lamoreaux and George Nichols with McKnight named for alleged perjury. Salsbury says Burch Sproat Conger Thomson and Lamoreaux accepted sums from him to secure a city water contract. Nichols denied bribery and was later acquitted.
Washington debate centers on post office frauds investigation delayed to tomorrow. Teller opposes Cuban reciprocity bill. In the House Overstreet reports a resolution to demand postmaster general papers on postal service inquiry, which passes. Shaw requests 15,000 dollars for Justice Department anti-trust enforcement.
Bloomington officials and a Business Men’s group traveled to Chicago to press President S M Felton of the Chicago and Alton to avert moving the car shops. The firm wants more land near the plant and higher street closures faced by the district. if unmet the shops may relocate. About 2,000 workers are employed with a $100,000 monthly payroll, as Springfield Lincoln Normal Pontiac and others seek the shops.
Frankfort Kentucky December 8 In the presence of 10 000 people and with elaborate ceremonies Gov J C W Beckham today for the second time was inaugurated as governor making the third time he has taken the oath in that office
Clarksburg New Jersey December 8 Clayton Fowler aged 42 died along with his wife and three children in a house fire that consumed their residence this morning. The blaze left the home a total loss and authorities are investigating the cause.
In Washington Colombian officials doubt the Colon dispatch about marching soldiers toward the isthmus near Cartagena. They report 3000 or more troops at Cartona and along the sea coast ready if the government acts. Bolivar commissioners will return to Colombia Saturday after briefing Dr Herran and General Reyes. General Reyes awaits new instructions as his mission continues with no diplomatic status.
St Louis report notes President Roosevelt will likely address bribery and official corruption in his congressional message and push for treaty amendments to make bribery extraditable in all countries. Circuit Attorney Folk praised the president for using nearly identical language from his Oct. 11 interview and earlier speeches.
London obituary notes Dew Sotherbert Spencer dies at his Brighton home after a Philadelphia birth. Rev Henry Clay Trumbull, Sun dity School Times editor and author, dies in the city at 73. John Lanahan, Methodist Episcopal minister who counseled Presidents Hayes and McKinley, dies in Baltimore at 88.
Sullivan Ind Dec 8 In a general riot at Caledonia a mining town near here two men and two women were seriously injured and several others were slightly hurt William Pittman shot Mrs Harry Blue whose husband fired three shots taking effect and Robert Browning cut Gilbert Llewelyn s neck Mrs Roy Dickinson who quarreled with Peter Stevenson was badly beaten All involved are miners or wives of miners No arrests were made
In Cherokee County district court, Allen Brown stands accused in a plea related to a crime. The document notes he is a convicted party and references sentencing considerations under the law as the jury weighs the case.
In Cas cade near Dubuque a priest Father Roach was stabbed in the neck by a youth as he gave benediction before the congregation. The attacker, Charles Mangene, fled to his father’s house but was captured with the knife still on him. Mangene had recently been released from a West Dubuque asylum for sunstroke.
Washington hearings on General Leonard Wood and Navy Commander Lucien Young reveal detectives shadowing army officers in Cuba, with notes showing Wood's possible influence. Other items include Judge Wolcott ordering a breach of promise case reconsideration and Bellairs’ AP career connected to Wood.
Near Muscatine Iowa Mr Emilene Jamison aged 66 died in a fire that destroyed their home and her grandson Walter Jamison was fatally burned. The blaze left a deathly scene as authorities investigate the cause and safety of nearby structures.
The U S Supreme Court has dismissed for want of jurisdiction the Arbuckle versus Dairy Commission case from Ohio. The dispute asked whether roasting or grazing of coffee violated the Ohio pure food law. Dismissal favors the state's argument that the act is lawful.
In St Petersburg the czar and Foreign Minister Lamsdorff reviewed Japan's proposals and considered modifications. A peace accord seems possible if Japan is amenable to changes, with Tsarskoe Selo cited as the setting for the deliberations.
Constantinople Dec 5 The United States flag over the consulate at Alexandretta has been hauled down and Consul Davis left for Beirut after a serious clash with local police in which he was insulted and assaulted amid the arrest of Armenian native nationalized American citizen Channel Atirian Washington reports the incident to the State Department and orders an investigation from Minister Leish Tuan in Constantinople Also in Ruston the American Board reports Turkish casualties and devastation in Monastir vilayet with 1 300 burned houses 7 330 homeless 53 villages partly looted 1 unarmed men killed 38 women outraged 5605 injured
Chicago dispatch reports Mrs Rose Ganka said the motive for her Saratoga hotel suicide lay in three letters mailed before her death. The letters’ destinations were Henry Bemis, Kathryn Woodruff, and Eula Tallman, who claim they did not receive them. Fred Ganka says the letters were mailed but contents unknown. He recalls she asked him to bring a revolver.
Russian troops rout a band of Chur Chases on the Lina river in Manchuria killing 200 and wounding an equal number. Five Russians were killed and nine severely wounded.
Muscatine Dec 5 John Snyder an 11 year old football player died at Marion yesterday from injuries received in a game three weeks ago.
Bryant Barber of Polo proposes to match Carnegie’s gift by building a library costing twice as much. Residents previously urged Carnegie to give $10,000 for a substantial building, with foundation started, but the offer was not accepted.
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