12 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
1
Washington reports say Venezuela asked Bowen to act as arbitrator in the dispute with Great Britain and Germany over damages to nationals. The State Department channels the proposal but officials doubt a peaceful settlement is possible.
Ella Beadsley of Kingston was found dead south of her home tied to a buggy with signs of assault and murder. The case shocks the community as an investigation begins into who killed the young woman in her hometown.
Samuel E. Morss former Paris consul general warned that U S actions in the East have eroded the Monroe doctrine and that European powers may form a coalition against the United States if it enforces the doctrine in the Americas He cited U S China policy as cautious and warned of renewed European encroachment pressures in the New World.
The protocol of a commercial treaty between the United States and Cuba was signed last night in Havana amid diplomatic activity.
In Washington on December 12 the house meets for private pension day as the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill carries 26 930 000 an increase of 500 000 over the present year. John Barrett cables Secretary Hay from Calcutta declining the Japanese mission. A house committee reports favorably a 7 000 000 bill to purchase a site for a court of justice building. The senate passed 1 500 000 for a new department of agriculture building. In Paris Professor Curie showed a pure radium sample about an inch across costing 2000 to extract.
At the anthracite strike hearing in Scranton, L. N. Crawford of the Oxford colliery refused to name exact prices paid by his firm, offering only an average. He testified the Oxford mine earned about 20 dollars per ton during the strike while workers were kept on. Darrow pressed for sale records and questioned wage-boost implications on the poor. Crawford declined to produce the last bill of sale, prompting Darrow to reiterate the request.
Two witnesses for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western describe pre strike pay of 94 cents per car and a 10 percent wage increase offered to end the strike. They say workers now receive 91 cents per car, with unclear reasons for the cut. Testimony covers daily wages, mine car sizes, and coal tonnage adjustments over the years.
Gray questions a priest about violence in news reports as Judge and chairman press a witness on the ethics of non-association. The miner P J Rogan complains of docked pay for light loading at Temple Coal and Iron while Thomas Malone cites wage disparities in pillar robbing at White Oak colliery.
Chicago detectives arrest Jimmy a leader of six man gang linked to the Gardner Arkansas bank robbery on October twenty eight. Alias J A Johnson Sawyer and Kelly used. Other members Houser Blake Mitchell Freeland Ritchie already jailed in Morris Illinois. Photograph identified by witnesses as one of the robbers who bound the city marshal.
Theresa Herman’s claim against the Big Four Railroad over Valentine Herman’s death was dismissed by Judge Leathers. The accident occurred as the man, leading a cow by a taut rope, was struck by a passing train. the jury found no contributory fault by the railroad, and only the engineer witnessed the incident.
Steven A. Crowe, a Chicago hotel owner and Pat Crowe’s brother, asserts the fugitive is in Johannesburg, South Africa. He expects Pat Crowe may surrender in weeks under an agreement with Edward Cudahy after the $25,000 reward was withdrawn.
Frisco reports the end of the Pacific cable landed today with cheers from thousands. Communication with Honolulu expected to be established by Christmas Day. Citizens hope for stronger links with the islands as ceremonies conclude.
Cleveland December reports that the Lake Shore railroad backs a dry vote in Collinwood. The company plans to spend up to 1,000,000 more on shops if the village goes dry, hoping to boost productivity and influence workers and voters. Reverend Thomas M. Hare leads the anti saloon league in the campaign.
The Lake Shore railroad moves to reduce drinking near Collinwood by investing 1,000,000 in improvements and barring liquor. Voters tonight chose to prohibit liquor sales, prompting the village to receive the promised benefits from local manufacturers. A separate note mentions Ireland land troubles inviting intervention.
New York December 12 The consolidation of the National Bank of the United States and the Western National Bank with capital of 10 000 000 is announced creating the Western Bank of the United States.
In Lawrence Kansas the entire 1200 student body of the state university joined a citywide search for Mrs Marshall A Barber wife of Professor Barber of natural history who disappeared from her home on Wednesday The university community mobilized after insomnia plagued the missing woman with no clues found as the hunt extended to Thursday.
Grace church members clash with vestry denying communion. St Mary's guild seizes most rectory furniture and a piano, despite rector Rev. Edd Frank's order. Local dispute escalates with property claims and church tensions.
New York December 12 after a conference between National and American League committees harmony between the two leagues seems assured Harry Pulliam of Pittsburg was elected president secretary and treasurer of the National League today.
Anchor ice clogged intake pipes at Detroit waterworks causing a water shortage until noon and forcing 3,000 to 4,000 workers to idle. In New York the third rail iced over stopping elevated railway electric service, halting power to motors.
Chicago officials tighten hotel fire protections after the Lincoln Hotel disaster where fourteen men died. Seven hotels must upgrade fire escapes or face police guards warning arriving guests of danger, with door notices to follow.
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