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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1909

Page

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Zelaya poised to heed U S demand amid Honduras turmoil

Reports from London and New Orleans detail United States demands for Nicaragua's Zelaya to resign by year’s end while denying U S involvement in an Honduran upheaval. Cable statements cite Zelaya’s stated resignation and military tensions with American ships in Corinto harbor.

London United States Zelaya Nicaragua Washington State Department New Orleans Picayune Corinto Honduras

Federal polar data scandal surfaces in 1909 affidavits

affidavits from two men claim they were hired by Dr Frederick A Cook to fabricate arctic observations for submission to the University of Copenhagen They say Cook paid only 260 of 4000 promised and that the Times verified their steps and movements including hotel stays and purchases of nautical charts in New York City and Brooklyn The narrative portrays Cook as distant from the pole and skeptical of the records backing his claim

Anoratok Svartevaag North Pole Bowditch Anafinsen Admiralty Smith Sound Polar New York New York Times Frederick A. Cook University of Copenhagen Cook George H Suan Nassau Street August Wedel Loose Brooklyn Dr. Cook Louie Copenhagen the Times Captain Loose Mr. Dunkle Arctic Loose Enterprise Dunkle John R. Bradley John Bliss & Co Front Street Explorer the Waldorf Robert Flight Flight Mr. Flight Captain Telix Gramatan George H. Dunkle Andrew H. Lewis A. L. Comstock Kelly Times Lewis Bergen Norway Coast Sur

Farms Will Soon Cease To Feed People

James J. Hill warned Congress at the national corn exposition in Omaha that the farms tilled today will soon fail to feed the nation. He cautioned the country faces a future where current agricultural output cannot sustain the population.

Omaha James J. Hill Congress Counry

Record score set in 79th hour drilling den race

A dramatic time trial ended at 7 am with a score of 1 559 3 10 miles establishing a new record by 13 2 5 miles in the Uncle Sam department drill.

Uncle Sam Den

Disasters on Great Lakes Leave Crews Dead and Missing

A series of lake incidents reports two deaths as Clarion burns near Point Felve Erie. Six survivors rescued by L. C. Hanna endure exposure and hunger while a mate perishes in smoke. W. C. Richardson sinks near Buffalo with five crew lost. five saved. Cairo investigates lynchings and corruption as ex-sheriff Davis seeks state legislature after ouster.

Cleveland Ohio Bell Ser Clarion Point Felve E Erie L. C. Hanna Buffalo N. Y W. C. Richardson Buffalo Harbor Cairo Alexander County Frank E. Davis Davis

Navigator Captain Loose Praised by Shipbuilder

Captain Loose, a Bergen navigation college graduate of 1891 with top honors, has commanded many sea vessels. Shipbuilder Lewis Nixon endorses him as one of the most competent navigators and placed him in charge of the torpedo boat Gregory for Russia, before it was shipped overseas. London notes Bank of England cuts minimum discount rate from five to four percent due to better monetary conditions.

London Bank of England

Money Chosen New Minority Senate Leader

Washington December 9 In caucus the Democratic senators selected Senator Money of Mississippi as minority leader of the Senate to succeed Culberson of Texas who resigned.

Money Senate Washington Senator Money Mississippi Culberson Texas

Sugar trust probe urged as GOP standpatters resist

Washington dispatch reports GOP standpatters may block a five member House and three member Senate inquiry into the sugar trust and tariff joker. Democrats and progressives may press for investigation of short weight frauds in New York and the Aldrich Smoot tariff link. Several senators previously voted to retain the clause and sugar stock rose on news.

TAV The Argus Washington, D. C New York United States Taft Wickersham Reed Smoot Utah Aldrich Speake Cannon House Senate Congress Sugar Trust Chit Owen Oklahoma Bristow Kansas Root Smoot American Sugar Refining Company

Kalamazoo Fire Destroys Hotel District. One Dead Likely

Kalamazoo Michigan December reports a devastating blaze starting in a 5 and 10 cent store at 115 East Main street. The fire swept east burning the Burdick house four story hotel and stores. water shortages hampered extinguishment. One man likely died. over 30 firms reported losses totaling about 750000 with Arcade company hit hardest at 250000. Fire response from Kalamazoo Battle Creek and Grand Rapids aided by midnight hours.

Kalamazoo, Mich Kalamazoo Battle Creek Grand Rapids East Main Street Main Street Burdick Postal Telegraph American Express Chase's Rowldeck’s Men’s Kennedy's Drug

Blackburn Resigns from Canal Commission

Washington report states former Senator Blackburn has resigned from the canal commission and the resignation has been officially accepted by the War Department.

Washington War Department Blackburn Canal Commission

Two Men Admit The Murder Of A Girl In Milwaukee

Milwaukee wire reports Karl Wojciechowski aged 36 and Adam Pestrayk aged 25 confessed to the murder of 14 year old Hattie Zinda, assaulted November 12. They were arrested at Blaney, Michigan by Detective Eugene OGorman and Patrolman Bernard Roenowski and brought to Milwaukee central police station. Pestrayk gave a full confession and implicated Wojciechowski.

Hattie Zinda Milwaukee Wik Glrl Karl Wojciechowski Adam Pestrayk Blaney, Mich Eugene O'Gorman Bernard Roenowski Pestrayk Wojcicchowski

Dance Marathon in Butte Halted by Mayor

In Butte Montana after 14 hours and 41 minutes a waltz marathon was stopped by officers on mayor Nevin’s orders. Three of the five couples who began Tuesday night were halted. six girls were hospitalized with a ruptured blood vessel and muscular paralysis. Spectators numbered 506 as participants dwindled and fatigue showed in tongues and fainting.

Butte Mont Dec Nevin

Taft’s Message Draws Mixed Approval From Berlin

Berlin reports official and journalistic commentary on Taft’s congress message. Authorities note U S unlikely to engage in trade disputes due to maximum duty clause. German opinion treats Taft’s tariff stance as favorable to Styarenith A’s declaration.

Berlin Taft Congress United States Styarenith A

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Capt. Loose Pole Carl Burrau A. W. Loose Look Sero River Bulletin Prarie du Chien Dubuque LeCraire Davenport Muscatine J. M. Sherier Ayacucho John Ross Browne China Louisa Eldridge Louisa John Milton America Barra F. A. Cook Great Lakes Madison Square Gar Hole Arcade Company Peoria Minot “Retai” Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ Association National Hotel W. McCullough Chicago National Wagon-makers’ Association OFF the Canal Commission Butte, Mont
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