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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
1
Reports say insurgents captured the Riga fortress with a secret provisional government formed. Riga authorities reportedly alarmed, Berlin notes claim Lithuanians control the city. Moscow reports partial cable restoration and shifting strikes, while Cossack discontent grows. Polish clergy push for autonomy and language reinstatement.
John K. Gore testifies at the life insurance inquiry in New York detailing 1904 industrial death claims of 8.6 million dollars and 551 thousand dollars in dividends to holders. He cites 287 million in premiums since inception, 92 million paid to holders, 150 million in expenses, and 88.5 million assets with 15 million surplus. Industrial insurance viewed as experimental, requiring large reserves to cover heavy demands. In Oregon, Gov. Chamberlain names John M. Geary to fill the late John Mitchell’s Senate seat.
Omaha notices a mass meeting in which residents condemn the Burlington railroad for nonpayment of taxes and push for legal powers to attach rolling stock, a state railroad commission, and anti pass bribery measures. Separate item reports gun boat Hist aiding Nantucket lightship with no damage after a rough sea battle.
Ottumwa dispatch reports 15 year old Frank Adams died from a gunshot wound suffered Sunday near Hitemians. Walter Napier aged 15 and Oscar Napier aged 11 are jailed in Albia charged with murder. The Napier boys claim the shooting was accidental. The boys had previously quarrelled.
Former Congressman John F. Fitzgerald wins the Boston mayoralty in a historic landslide. The vote tally shows Fitzgerald 44 174, Frothingham 35 992, Dewey 11 641, Watson 502, giving him a plurality of 8 182 and marking a peak in his long political ascent from common council to mayor. In Albany, the New York court of appeals denies mandamus to force ballot box openings and recounts, ruling the courts lack power under the election law to order such actions.
New York Dec 13 Charles A Peabody was elected president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company at a board of trustees meeting. Unanimous vote. Salary 50000 yearly. He to assume office Jan 1. Also in New York Perkins resigns as chair of the finance committee of New York Life. Alexander E Orr elected to succeed him. Champaign Ill Dec 13 Illinois State Horticultural Society marks golden anniversary. Fruit and vegetable growers from across the state attend. University of Illinois display features garden and orchard. Elks auditorium remembers the old guard. Prof J C Blair speaks on The Apple Crop of 1905.
Cincinnati dec 13 william drinker a former ny broker died by his own hand in a central avenue boarding house after writing a facetious note to the coroner and praising his briar pipe in an ode he composed for the occasion the man once a millionaire and college graduate had lived in penury for months a grim farewell preceded by a quixotic letter to the coroner and a final pistol shot. in grand rapids an unknown solider home inmate died by dynamite blast scattering remains over a wide area leaving no identification.
Western railroad executives ended the grain rate dispute with the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul agreeing to cancel its through corn tariff from the Missouri River to Liverpool. All railroads approved a six month test of a four percent differential favoring gulf ports over Atlantic ports. Some lines pressed for three percent while gulf roads would yield only half a cent less than prior rates.
Santa Ana California December 15 Arden the mountain home of Mme Helene Modjeska has been sold to Leopold Moss of Chicago The property consists of 12000 acres and has long housed Mme Modjeska Also reported in San Francisco December 15 Jobku R Baird a capitalist and clubman was killed when his automobile crushed him after the car fell on him
Washington Dee. The senate today received from Secretary Shaw the reply of the controller of the currency to Senator Tillman's resolution calling for information as to the revelations of bank inspectors regarding contributions made by national banks for campaign purposes. Reports of 100000. The controller says there are about 100000 such reports on file, that while he cannot without inspecting all of them state their character, he is confident that, except in one or two instances, they show no contributions for political purposes since 1891. Do Not Give Details. Exceptional reports showing contributions covering transactions covering 190 or 200 in small banks, do not go into details.
New York and Chicago dispatches report William E Corey will remain president of United States Steel and the board of directors shows no intent to force a resignation. J B Corey offers 100000 to publish letters among himself Andrew Carnegie Schwab and W E Corey about Mary Gillman and steel trade management, with proceeds to aid Russian Jews. Illinois manufacturers elect officers at annual dinner in Chicago with Mayor Dunne and A J Anderson speaking.
Attorney General Moody urges vigorous enforcement of the Elkins Act against carrier rebates and discrimination. Indictments urged for conspiracy to commit a United States offense. Supreme Court allows imprisonment for conspiracy. aim to deter unlawful practices. Reports also note Chicago investigation into railroads and indictments of Alton Railroad officials for rebates. American Cigar Company increases capital stock to 20 million.
First Lieut. Sidney S. Burbank of the 6th Infantry was found guilty by court martial of deserting his Filipino wife Concepcion Squez, denying marriage, embezzling company funds, and forgery. He faces dismissal and 1 1/2 months in prison, with sentence awaiting President Roosevelt’s approval and to be served at Fort Leavenworth or Alcatraz.
Washington December 13 Congress considers an bill to abolish the Isthmian canal commission and assign canal work to executive departments The Senate appropriations panel backs an 11 million dollar canal fund and bars general legislation A list of confirmed judges and officials is announced including Elmer Adams Milton Purdy and Gust
The Illinois State Grange adopted resolutions opposing the manufacture or sale of cigarets or cigaret papers at its opening session. In Grand Rapids Rev. Jako Newton McCormick D D rector of St Mark's Episcopal church was elected bishop coadjutor of the Protestant Episcopal district of western Michigan.
Washington reports Fred Busse likely Chicago postmaster after bipartisan support and presidential indorsements. Simultaneously formal engagement announcements confirm Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth engaged, with wedding planned mid February.
Alphonso Zelaya, three year old son of the Nicaraguan president, was abducted in Washington on the eve of his planned marriage to Miss Marguerite Baker. He was held at a hotel under guard and later sent toward Central America at the bidding of Nicaragua’s Minister Corea. Zelaya had studied at West Point and met Baker during his time in the capital.
Three Philadelphia election officers from the Twelfth precinct of the Fourteenth ward were fined $500 and sentenced to two years in prison for padding assessors lists and conspiring to make fraudulent returns from last February’s election. Another officer, Benjamin William, was fined $250 and given one year in prison.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec 13. The Dupont Powder plant near Boyles eight miles south of Birmingham suffered a severe explosion this morning. It is reported five men were killed and others injured. Fire and rescue crews battled fires as authorities investigated the site.
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