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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1909

Page

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Secret ar Knox halts congressional action on Nicaragua trouble

Secretary of State Knox asks for a week to clarify the Nicaraguan crisis and delaying a Senate Foreign Relations Committee inquiry. In Managua there were clashes as aldermen denounced Madriz, gunfire and a street fight followed, with 20 arrests and troops deployed. Mexico is rebuffed over interference in Nicaraguan affairs amid U S insistence on noninvolvement. Prairie prepares to move marines to Colon, Panama, while Missouri denial of sending to Nicaragua is published.

Washington State Knox Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Knox Nicaragua Corinto Managua Madriz Washington, D. C State Department Caldera United States Mexico Creel Diaz America Zelaya Cree Enrique

Ten Said to be Dead as Result of Rail Wreck

Reidsville North Carolina December 15 ten men killed and eighty five passengers injured in wreck on the Southern railway north of Greensboro George Gould of New York and son among the injured not seriously hurt Elgut fatally hurt New York December 15 eight persons fatally hurt and one killed in the same wreck official dispatches say details lacking

Reidsville N. C Southern Railway Greensboro George Gould New York Elgut

Weather summary and historical notes with observatory data

Generally fair weather through tonight and Thursday with minor temperature changes. Temperatures range from about 15 to 20 degrees above zero, with a 7 am reading of 31 high and 23 low, trace precipitation, 7 mph wind, river stage 2.7 feet up 0.1 in 24 hours, humidity 79 last evening and 91 this morning. Astronomical notes include sunset 4:30, sunrise 7:14, moonset 7:14 pm and 10:02 am, moon near Venus about 3 degrees south, plus historical anniversaries from 1814 to 1905.

Venus

National League Faces War Over Ward Presidency

New York dispatches report a possible baseball war as John M Ward or John Heywdler seeks league presidency. R W Brown is discussed as a compromise candidate amid signs of a split, while Dooin is named Philadelphia captain manager and ownership disputes surface regarding A S L Shields. The league also acts to deter sign tipping with a lifetime ban for officials found running a tipping bureau.

New York Ban Johnson American League National Commission John M. Ward National League R. W. Brown Louisville John Heywdler

Death of Leopold Seems Imminent in Brussels

Reports from Brussels on December 15 say King Leopold's condition worsened after a relapse this afternoon. He remains alive only through artificial support as court circles express little hope for his survival.

Brussels Leopold

National League Mulls Compromise Candidate for Looming Rift

The pennant was officially awarded to the Pittsburg club. William J. Murray, manager of the Philadelphia team, filed a letter with the board stating his contract with the Quaker club has two years to run and urging the new owners be forced to honor it. Baseball men on the ground expect Heydler and Ward to hold four votes each and foresee Ned Hanson as the likeliest compromise candidate.

Pittsburg William J. Murray Philadelphia Hanlon Dark Horse National League Heydler Ward Ned Hanson Baltimores

Irish Nationalists Back Liberal Support in Election

Dublin December 15 The Irish national convention opened with John D Redmond presiding and unanimously endorsed the party committee resolution pledging support to the Liberals in the coming general election.

Dublin John D. Redmond

Arbuckle Bros repay $695 after sugar duty shortfall

New York December 15 Assistant Attorney General Stimson announced that federal probe into weights used to compute duties on Arbuckle Bros sugar imports found a $695 shortage in duties. He said the Arbuckles have repaid the amount in cash.

New York Stimson Arbuckle Bros Arbuckles

Morgan Firm Buys Majority Stock in Two Ohio Firms

Toledo December 15 J P Morgan and Co announce it has purchased for their own account a majority of stock of the United States and Cuyahoga companies. The move signals strong financial consolidation by the New York bank in nearby industry and rail related interests.

J. P. Morgan & CO Toledo Ohio United States Cuyahoga

Mass of Bills in Springfield Special Session

After brief sessions both houses adjourned until January 4 1910. The Illinois legislature rejected a senate joint resolution to send a committee to Washington on federal cooperation for the deep waterway. Sixteen primary bills were dumped into the hopper and 44 total bills were introduced.

Springfield House Senate Washington Congress Illinois Deep Waterway General Assembly Deneen

Taft Roosevelt policy divergence noted in debate

Washington dispatch reports little clarity on Taft policies after his message. Insurgents and standpatters grow apart over no progressive agenda, while Roosevelt supporters push to nominate T. R. in 1912. Roosevelt critiques Taft for ignoring labor safety and telecom issues.

TAV the Argus Washington, D. C Taft Washington Aldrich Cannon Friends of Roosevelt T. R

Labor Leaders Decide to Carry War to Steel Trust

Labor leaders clash with the United States Steel corporation over open shop policy. The two day conference, led by Samuel Gompers, ends with a pledge to fight the steel giant and dispatch grievances to President Taft and Congress.

STEEL Pittsburg United States Steel Corporation United States Canada Steel Corporation Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Executive Council Federation Stee’ Corporation Taft United States Senate House of Representatives

Garmeis Excited Is Soon Taken Prisoner

Carmi Illinois December 15 Sheriff Grisson moved Rudd a negro after a fatal shooting at East Carmi. Rudd sought Miss Lee Bolorjack, forced entry, shot Mrs Ann Bolorjack, the girl's mother, as residents aided. He was captured and sent to Mount Vernon for safe keeping amid tense local reaction.

Carmi Lee Bolorjack East Carmi Marshall Rudd Ann Bolorjack Mt. Vernon Grisson Mount Vernon

Iowa schedules candidate for Supreme Court vacancy

Washington reports Iowa has a candidate for the United States Supreme Court when a vacancy occurs. The name was presented to the president today with backing from the entire congressional delegation from Iowa. The president did not commit. There is no immediate vacancy. Lurton confirmed. The Senate judiciary committee voted unanimously to report favorably on Judge Lurton to be associate justice.

Taft Roosevelt United States Interstate Commerce. Commission United States Steel Corporation Republic Shumanity Washington Lowa United States Supreme Court Iowa Supreme Bench Lurton Senate Committee On Judiciary Supreme Court

Congress Summary of Proceedings in Washington

Washington December 15 Following is a concise summary of yesterday's two house activities Senate did not meet and will convene Thursday The House referred the president's annual message for committee review after a clash between Mr Payne and Mr Fitzgerald over praise for economy in government departments Mr Hobson of Alabama warned of the nation

Washington Houses Congress Senate HOUSE Payne Fitzgerald York Hobson Alabama

Esch Bill Passes Lower House On Reporting Rail Accidents

Washington Dec 15 The Esch bill requiring railroad companies to report all accidents to the Interstate Commerce Commission passed the house amid lengthy debate. The measure drew strong support and now moves forward in the legislative process.

Washington, D.C Inter-State Commerce Commission House

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