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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1910

Page

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Population of United States Reveals 93 402 151 Total

Washington December 10 census figures show the United States population at 93 402 151 across states territories D C Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico excluding the Philippines The continental total is 91 972 266 with possessions bringing the overall count to about 101 100 000 The report discusses gains since 1900 and notes potential shifts in congressional representation.

Washington United States States Territories District of Columbia Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico Philippine Islands Philippines Guam Samoa Panama Canal Zone Continental Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Bo O Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Osae Maine Aes Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota South Dakota Ohio Oklahoma O Oregon Pennsania Rhodend Ny Southarolina Tennessee Ve Texas Utah Vermont Virgnia Wahington Virginia Wyoming Hawa Gee Poy

Ranking Order of States List Appears Drafted

An apparent list of U S states is presented in a scattered sequence with many misspellings and duplicates. The items include New York Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Texas and many others with several errors and remnants like dlina Kina Kia and odd spellings for several entries.

New York Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Texas Massachusetts Missouri Michigan Indiana Georgia New Jersey California Wisconsin Kentucky

Population Comparison for 1890 1900 1910 United States

The summary notes total population figures for the United States across 1890 1900 and 1910. It references an Okini 1899 publication directed by the War Department. The entry contrasts demographic sizes and highlights the growth between the decades.

Elgin Watch Co To Resume Full Time After Holiday Break

Elgin Illinois December 10 The Elgin National Watch Company announced that after a ten day Christmas shutdown the plant will resume operations on a six day week Ended four and five days weekly since the panic of 1907.

Elgin Concern Elgin Ill Elgin National Watch Company

Mine Explosion Kills Thirty at Western Canada Collieries

Bellevue Alberta December 10 Thirty miners were removed after an explosion at Western Canada Collieries entombing forty five men. Ten dead and several fatally burned while others were unconscious. The final death toll reached thirty authorities reported.

Bellevue Alberta Western Canada

Government to Appeal Coal Trust Case to Supreme Court

The United States government will carry its case against the Temple Iron Company to the Supreme Court after a Philadelphia circuit court ruling. The Department of Justice says it will appeal adverse parts of the judgment and seeks an early hearing, remaining gratified by the favorable outcome in part.

Coal Trust Washington, D C Supreme Court of the United States Department of Justice Philadelphia Temple Iron Company Supreme Court

Students to Run Dance at Minnesota Armory

University of Minnesota students announce weekly dances at the armory as a counter attraction to downtown halls. The move follows a statement claiming attendees at public dances risk corruption, prompting opposition to those venues.

University of Minnesota Minneapolis University of Minnesota Armory

Shop Early Buy Christmas Gifts Before December Days

Early in the day and early in December urges shoppers to buy presents now to aid workers behind counters and on delivery wagons during the holiday season. The piece emphasizes timing as the biggest gift to workers.

Harlan Celebrates 25 Years on the Supreme Court

Washington reports justice John Marshall Harlan marks a quarter century on the U S Supreme Court. Born December 19, 1877, he joined the bench at age 44 and has now the longest current tenure aside from three earlier giants, Marshall Field and Story.

John M. Harlan Long U. S. Supreme Bench Washington John Marshall Harlan Supreme Court of the United States Harlan Supreme Court Marshall Field and Story Field

Court stops a hanging in Illinois case

Illinois Supreme Court grants a writ of error and stay of execution in the case of Newton C. Blevins. He was under sentence to hang in Vienna, Johnson County, for the murder of James De Palma. The decision was issued in Springfield on December 19.

Illinois Supreme Tribunal Johnson County Springfield Supreme Court Newton C. Blevins Vienna James de Palma

Engineers Back Strike Ultimatum In Rail Tie Up

Chicago reports the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers will present a strike ultimatum to the Railroad Managers Association Monday. More than 95 percent of member engineers approve the action.

Chicago Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers Railroad Managers Association

Secrets of federal grand jury leak claim sparks court action

Chicago December 1Charges that secrets of the federal grand jury were being tipped to interested parties prompted Judge Landis to suspend a contempt case and order prompt sustention. Charles F De Woody division superintendent of the Justice Department Bureau of Investigation faced the accusation by John F Brown counsel for Mrs Aileen Christopher a key witness in the brick trust paying case. The witness feared disclosure of evidence before the grand jury. Continued on page six.

Chicago Grand Jury Toom Landis United States District Court Charles F. de Woody Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice John F. Brown Aileen Christopher United States District Attorney de Woody

Extradition Case Sets Portov Charlton Free or Not

Federal court halts machinery started by the State Department in the Porter Charlton case. Judge Bell grants habeas corpus and sets December 19 for a certiorari to bring the case before him. Knox approves Italy’s surrender request, notes six day timing issue and recalls extradition treaty duties.

Federal Court State Department Trenton N. J Bell State of the United States Circuit Court Porter Charlton Mary Scott Castle Charlton Italy Knox Washington, D. C Lake Como United States Charlton

Big Guns Limbered as Brazilian Navy Revolt Flares

Rio Janeiro reports say rebels again revolted aboard most navy vessels. A naval battalion mutinied near Combra landing, aided by a warship from last month’s revolt. Bombardment of Cobra island resumed, casualties stated heavy, but a white flag appeared by 11 a.m. and bombardment ceased as surrender offered.

Rio Janeiro Cobra Island Buenos Aires Argentina Combra

Work of Day in Congress Washington Dec 10

The Senate session adjourned to Monday with no decisive action. The House focused on the Indian appropriation bill which totals 82 million plus and was amended by the committee. The rivers and harbors bill was introduced.

Washington Congress

Asquith Reelected Premier as Coalitionists Lead

London figures show 272 coalitionists and 225 unionists elected to parliament. Premier Asquith reelected to the commons by a large majority, with coalitionists at 267 and unionists at 224 poised for the new parliament.

London Ife Asquith

Farmer to Blame Irish Squire Urges Dairies Coops

Sir Horace Plunkett, Irish agricultural leader visiting New York, says high living costs stem from farmers' lack of organized cooperatives and distribution. He cites Ireland's cooperative dairies as highly successful with about 900 associations and 90,000 members producing dairy goods valued near 15 million dollars last year.

New York Sir Horace Plunkett Irish Agricultureal Society Cooperative Dairies Ireland

Four teams tied in bicycle race at 2.414 miles

New York report notes four teams tied in a bicycle race at 2.414 miles after 9 laps at 2 pm. The item also lists local civic notes from Sterling Michigan and Lyndon, with marriage of Alfred M Wilking and Mrs Endorio Hazard. A large paragraph covers school teacher salaries, totaling about 5.5 million dollars, with men receiving 8,500,575 and women 15,488.95. News from Hilnels, Springfield, and Dubuque reports a factory fire at Flick Bros. with losses and burned box cars.

New York Llinells Springfield Hilnels Metriessen Dubuque Dubuqee Iowa Flick Brox Lowe Lunder

Rate on live stock held up by order of commission

Washington December 19. The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the freight tariff filed by the Northwestern Railway and 110 other carriers raising livestock rates between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. The action cites the rates as unreasonable and blocks their effect pending further review.

Washington Interstate Commmerce Commission Northwestern Railway Missouri Mississippi

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jana House Dlina Kia North Tennessee Oklahoma Rhode Island Twdahoa Ini War Depr Score Ents Ber John M. Harlan U.S. Supreme Cour Dodges Brick Trust P. Charlton Mr. Knox Rock Island Atlantic Coast Mississippi Valley Lake Region Rocky Mountain Missouri Valley Saskatchewan Mehets West Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Denveste Jacksonville Kansas City New Orleans New York City Phoenix San Diego San Francisco St Louis Wells Horace Plunkett Squire Sterling Alfred M. Wilking Endorio Hazard Lyndon
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