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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
1
North Dakota farmers told the interstate commerce commission of grain blockades that wheat lay on the ground with full elevators and no open market forcing price cuts. Witnesses described a strained national economy and the commission voiced surprise at the findings.
In Chicago on December 18 evidence in the Shea trial showed errand bays and wagons delivering medical supplies and surgical instruments to hospitals were stopped by Teamsters pickets who refused delivery. Witness J A Shehan, a team owner with contracts to deliver for major medical supply houses, testified.
New York December 18 Harry K Thaw will be tried before Justice Fitzgerald on January 21 on the murder charge of Stanford White following an order signed by Justice Newburger today.
Guthrie Oklahoma Dec 18 despite beliefs of radical convention members the state convened to declare the supreme authority of the United States and waive state rights in certain measures, marking a shift in constitutional interpretation and federal supremacy debates.
The Prinzess in Victoria Louise ran ashore off Port Royal while the passengers and crew were saved. Captain Bruinswig, angered by the loss of his ship, killed himself in his cabin after refusing a pilot and misjudging the course. In a separate incident the British steamer Arlington collided with the Cap Juby in fog off Dungeness, causing twelve drownings.
Louis Dabner pleaded guilty before Superior Judge Carroll Cook to the murder of M. Munakata, manager of a Japanese bank in San Francisco. He rejected his lawyers and an offer to appoint new counsel or protect rights on appeal.
In London the word spread in the House of Commons lobbies that James Bryce, chief secretary for Ireland, has accepted the post of British ambassador to Washington succeeding Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, despite no official announcement.
The grand jury in New York began an investigation into the affairs of the New York Life Insurance Company, following testimony before the legislative investigating committee.
In St Petersburg on December 18 reports say Russo Japanese negotiations have moved to a favorable stage and a rupture is no longer anticipated. Also New York reports Cape Cod canal work may begin as August Belmont and associates gain control of the canal project. Dispatches from Teheran say the Shah nears death.
Washington reports Secretary Taft outlines Cuba mission aims to secure peace and avoid costly conflict. He notes risk of insurrection, property loss, and need for fair elections, municipal laws, and judicial independence before a stable Cuban republic can be restored. Berlin articles describe hopeful German-US tariff talks and shifting conservative stance toward trade with the United States.
New York December 18 John T Walker preparer of meat extracts was arrested by a secret service agent on the charge of using counterfeit United States meat inspection labels on his beef extract. This marks the first arrest under the act requiring all meat products to bear a government inspected label since July 1.
Rescue teams at the Edison works in Bakersfield California make slow progress toward Hicks the courageous miner as conditions remain highly dangerous. Officials say the rescue cannot be completed before tonight with hours of careful digging ahead.
Lima Ohio reports a derailment on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton line caused coaches to plunge an embankment after a broken rail. About 100 passengers spent 12 miles on a locomotive. three people were injured and a relief train moved them to their destinations. Honolulu dictums say the Japanese consul notes a squadron will not proceed to San Francisco due to warned tensions after the Maine disaster.
Secretary Metcalf’s report to President Roosevelt on San Francisco school exclusion of Japanese children, boycotts, and violence outlines labor dynamics and federal guarantees. It notes minimal Japanese student presence, calls for comity in education, and warns of federal action to enforce treaty protections.
A 191? newspaper item reports Senator Patterson pressing a probe into Congo Free State reports amid political fights. Other notes cite Raysbrough on denaturing small quantities of alcohol and Clark backing anti land sale to mining firms. Mormonism sparks anti Roosevelt remarks as a Idaho speaker claims six senators owe their elections to the church. Utah and Idaho youths are said to spit on the flag.
Buffalo officials report an unusual spike in grain flow with nearly twenty million bushels in transit and storage. In the last 48 hours ending last night receipts reached 4,131,000 bushels across 28 vessels, marking a port record. About seven million bushels remain afloat and will stay in vessel holds until spring.
In Herkimer New York Henry N Cary publisher and W B Masterson writer both pleaded guilty to contempt of court for criticizing the Gillette murder trial and each paid a $50 fine.
Balloting opened with heavy early turnout at New York Life where nearly two hundred thousand ballots were cast in the first hour mostly by proxies. Mutual Life reported lighter early voting with about thirty thousand first ballots from foreign proxies led by present officials.
President Roosevelt will speak at the National convention banquet in New York on January 16 to promote foreign commerce. Governors from many states will attend, with over twenty five governors invited and large business delegations present. Secretary Reed and cabinet members are slated to speak along with members of Congress.
Eleven female suffragists elected to serve Christmas in jail rather than pay fines for disturbances inside the house of commons precincts last night. The action follows prior protests and reflects escalating militant tactics by the movement in London.
Stockholm dispatch reports King Oscar much improved with doctors saying only one bulletin will be issued daily. Also from St Louis a suit filed to enforce back salary of about six thousand dollars. In New York testimony resumes in Missouri case against Standard Oil Waters-Pierce and Republic Oil.
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