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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1903
Page
1
Reports from London and St Petersburg describe Japan preparing to move 15000 troops to Korea as a precaution while Russia weighs replies to Japan. Notes mention possible warship purchases and cautious diplomacy, with ex officials in Tokio urging government transparency and public support if conflict arises.
New York police have arrested Charles Williamson alias Perrine also known as Charles P Hall a 60 year old linked to the Bank of England crimes and 1877 Sing Sing prison fire escape. Once a banker in fraud schemes involving Buffalo and Erie bonds he rented Van Allen place in New Hamburg pledged to pay 310000 then burned it. He served prison time and later aided as a queen's witness to expose bank note fraud. He reportedly has spent 28 years in confinement.
New York reports show holiday conditions pervading markets with many exchanges closed until Monday. Manufacturing cites inventory repairs and idle capacity higher than last year, holiday goods volume robust though mixed versus 1902. December railway earnings exceed last year. wage agreements scarce, coal mining disputes few, steel expects new business early next month. weekly U.S. failures total 28 versus 209 last year. Canada 21.
In New York the pope solicits top U S bishops to discuss decentralization shifting many Propaganda of the Faith tasks to Cardinal Gibbons and archbishops, aiming for more locally competent handling of disputes between clergy. In Nebraska a bakery worker lost scalp in dough-kneading machine accident. doctors fear she may not live. In Iowa a mayor is cited in a district court corruption suit alleging malfeasance and ties to gambling houses for police protection.
John Alexander Dowie stated in a Christmas sermon at Shiloh Tabernacle that Christ will return to this spot within a hundred years and rule for a millennium, with his prophet Elijah accompanying Him. He warned the world will end with judgment and urged followers to maintain faith during his world tour.
Insurgents led by General Jiminez threaten San Dominio as provisional government mobilizes defense. Colon celebrates Britain recognizing Panama's republic with British consulate crowds. U S transport plans in San Francisco remain secret, with Sherman Buford and Crook readied for potential Panama service.
Albert Lea Minnesota trustees report one assignment for the benefit of creditors with liabilities ranging from 10000 to 30000 dollars. The estate dispute involves friction with MacAlister college and other Presbyterian institutions, affecting the Albert Lea case and a broader financial tangle.
Professor E Morris and Miss Ethel Cummins wed at the bride’s home on Christmas Eve and depart for the East for a extended wedding journey. Morris, city schools chief, nearly 40, while the bride is nearly 17, and students recall a past romance leading to the match. Also notes a civil divorce case, jobs, and other brief items including a ship escort for Beaupre, a Prohibition candidate’s world voyage, a strike threat by livery drivers, and other local notices.
The Clyde line steamer Kiowa, with about 60 aboard, sank after a collision with the Admiral Dewey in Boston Harbor. A tug recovered the passengers and crew, and reports note the incident occurred during wartime navigation duties.
In Diamond Clay county miners demand the removal of Town Marshal William Harmon who fortifies his home with Winchester rifles. He issues an invitation to miners to confront him while vowing to complete his official term and defend his position if attacked.
A distinct earthquake rattled Ogdenshire New York and surrounding St Lawrence County causing buildings to tremble and windows rattle. Reports say the tremor was felt across the city and reached Los Angeles triggering residents to rush outdoors. No damage reported.
The Newark case Drawkwardt vs. Reliable Insurance Co. ends with a verdict for the defendant. It interprets Iowa law on prorated insurance, ruling that Reliable must cover amounts unpaid by other underwriters involved in the policy. Dankwardt, insured across forty companies, sought recovery of unpaid fire losses.
Nine people sick with smallpox were moved to quarantine hospital. Six cases found in a dance hall where many were exposed. Two buildings sealed and guarded as health officials battle the outbreak. Life term for killing a marshal in Marion Indiana after Hooper murder verdict.
Meteorologists report subzero temperatures from Minnesota to Missouri with tests of wind chills. Saint Paul and La Crosse logged 16 and 15 below respectively while Des Moines saw deep cold and blustery winds. In Illinois at Peoria two deaths occur as intensely cold weather grips the region.
An account details Gust Kuhn's murder suicide after a rejected affection toward his landlady Mrs. Ida Johnson on Washington Avenue North. Kuhn stabbed his landlady, then cut his own throat in his room. The report also mentions political events and a gang of fire at B. Lowenstein & Bros. department store, plus a gas asphyxiation death and sugar beets frozen in Muir Michigan.
Miss Olive Smith of Kinross Iowa remains healthy after spleen removal performed by Dr William Jepson at the University of Iowa hospital. The surgeon plans to report the case to the American Association of Surgeons in Denver next week, expected to spark wide discussion in medical circles.
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