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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1904

Page

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Reserves Mobilized for Potential War in Manchuria Crisis

Reports from St. Petersburg and London indicate Russian reserves are being prepared as authorities seek a pacific settlement in the Manchurian negotiations. A high Japanese official in London cites Russia as approaching a final test between peace and war, with Japan insisting on binding assurances on Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria and wary of any concession without safeguards.

St. Petersburg Pel Iin London Ioam Russia Count Lamsdorff Peace Party Triviepl Japan Manchuria Huria Safeg

Italian Count Visits Naval Academy to See Graduation

Italian Count Paolo Piscuit Revel, commander of the Dorie psydet phip Amerigo Vespucci, visited the Baltimore harbor area and was escorted by four officers to the Naval Academy. Governor Warfield and Superintendent Brownsey hosted a reception as the group attended graduation exercises.

Ambopelis Penn Warfield Paolo ‘Piscui Ai Revel Dorie Psydet Amerigo Vespucci Anoher Baltimore Harbor le Count Bey Aviputer c Hinton Feur Mansi Naval Academy Brownsey

Notable Kansas Lawyer Cox Dies in Illness at Home

Last Urief on Death Bed notes death of AL Cox a leading criminal lawyer and Republican politician in the state from Bright's disease after a long illness. He briefly regained mental powers last month and won a major damage suit in the supreme court while confined to bed. He had served as a scout for Custer. Also mentioned is Walter Seat, a longtime state resident and former Custer scout, who allegedly committed suicide at home by morphine. In Joliet, employees of United States Steel Corp subscribe to 500 shares at 550 per share.

Urief Pute Kan. Pel Claures AL. Cox Bright Supreme Court Custer Stafford Fou Walter Seat Tern Lire

Judge Rules Indiana Legislative Apportionment Unconstitutional

Judge Samuel I. Artman, Republican ex-state representative, declares the current apportionment unconstitutional. He notes districts are oversized and uneven, with senatorial districts averaging 11.7 to 1767 voters in one group and 1767 to 4220 voters per seat, urging swift Supreme Court review to avoid delaying nominations and potential party advantages.

Im Iwi Brst

Naval Cadets Receive Diplomas at Academy Graduation

At the naval academy ceremony on a February day, cadets were awarded diplomas as part of the regular June graduation schedule. Governor Warfield spoke briefly to the graduates before Secretary Moody’s remarks, with friends, relatives, and other attendees present. The expedited event reflected the urgent need for officers to man new ships.

Raiagolie Mat Warfield Moody's Academy

Two Congressmen Narrowly Escaped Injury in House

Washington Feb 2 Represen Emmerich and WLPF Chimmson narrowly escaped serious injury when a pane of blue glass in the chamber ceiling was dislodged by a sweeper. The falling pane struck the desk between them just missing their heads.

Washington Reqnesent Emmerich WLPF Chimmson

Carbarn Bandit to Be Hypnotized Before Court

Chicago reports that Erill Roeski announced plans to have himself hypnotized before Judge Kersten. The attorney repeated earlier claims that Roeski is hypnotizable, citing Neider-Ameier as another bandit. A test was proposed to show Roeski’s susceptibility to hypnosis.

Chicago Erill Roeski Kersten Perp Jon Roeski Attornney Neider- Ameier

Omaha Girl Falls Into Eighty Foot Well Three Times

Mingsie Daniels, a four year old girl of 1459 Thirteenth Street in Omaha, fell into an eighty foot brick well three times while fetching water. Neighbors and onlookers aided in rescue but she suffered multiple injuries including leg fractures, a hip fracture, rib fractures, a skull fracture, and body bruises. She was treated at Clarkson Hospital where surgeons reported hope of recovery.

Omaha Mingsie Daniels Clarkson Hospital

Senate in House Debates Over Panama Fiasco And Roosevelt Creed

A tense Washington session features a religious service with a Jewish rabbi and Protestant minister. Debates center on Panama involvement and alleged U S complicity, with Thayer and Grosvenor clashing over international law and presidential actions.

Knox Rejects Any Approval of Foraker Bill

In Washington on February 2 Attorney General Knox responded with an unequivocal no when asked if he supported the Foraker Bill. He declined to elaborate beyond stating he did not approve the measure.

Washington

Groff Testifies In Postal Trials On Fastener Invention

Samuel A. Groff, inventor of the street letter box fastener, testifies about conceiving the device and efforts to recruit others to back it. He says he never spoke to Machen about the fastener except noting it fit too tightly during a public test and he had not heard of Lorenz until recently.

Machen Lorenz

Quick justice for a murderer in Detroit court

Joseph Meunier alias Millers confessed to stabbing Mrs Seville in her rooms Saturday afternoon. He waives further examination in police court, pleads guilty in Judge Phelan's recorder's court, and is sentenced to life at Jackson prison within sixty hours of the crime.

Detroit Pehl Joseph Meunier Millers J.T Mounter Phelan Recorder's Court Seville Meunier Jackson

Yates and Lowden Clash for Whiteside Delegation

In Sterling and Prophetstown, Yates and Lowden campaign for Whiteside county delegation. Lowden plans speeches in Morrison and Sterling despite Yates opposition. If Yates gains in Morrison, Lowden vows a broader fight in Sterling with a large hall and mobilized managers.

Yates Lowden Whiteside Sterling Whiteside County Prophetstown

Madame Nordica Granted Interlocutory Divorce Decree

New York February 2 The prima donna Madame Nordica born Lillian M Dogme has been granted an interlocutory divorce decree by Justice Bischoff in the state supreme court.

New York Madame Nordica Lillian M. Dogme Justice Bischoff Supreme Court

Senate considers broad amendment to regulate restraint of trade

A bill by Moraker to amend intestate commerce and anti trust laws is debated in Washington. Proponents argue it aims to relieve operating constraints while critics warn it could broaden restraints. President expresses views on the amendment’s scope and potential public welfare impact. A separate labor arbitration bill by McDermott seeks presidential appointment of boards to investigate and arbitrate employer employee disputes.

Moraker Sas Hardenuy Tittsbier Washington McDermott New Jersey Boards of Investigation and Arbitration

Five Children Die In House Fire In Council Bluffs

A fire at Peter Christiansen’s home on Sixteenth Avenue and Third Street destroyed the dwelling. Five children aged from baby to ten years perished as Mrs. Christiansen and the mother’s family suffered severe burns. The husband was away in the country. Firefighters arrived after the home was consumed. Mrs. Christiansen suffered serious facial burns and other injuries. The kitchen stove was blamed for the blaze.

Gouncil Tawa Peter Chiasen Aenue Third Street Ros Threnth Christ Jose Neo Tinnsen Thames Chrised James

Protest by 3060 women over Dakota christening choice

A protest signed by 3,060 women in Dakota Territory objects to champagne at the christening of Great Northern’s new steamship Dakota in New London Connecticut. The letter, forwarded to Mrs Hill in New York, argues the ship named after two prohibition states should not bear a champagne splash on its prow. Mary Remington of Grand Forks was chosen to christen the vessel.

Minneapolis J Hill Great Northern Neulevepatel Mary R Emington Grand Perks, N

Rescue at Lake Michigan Sparks Gratitude from Lincoln Stans

Lincoln Stansfield, a wealthy merchant, thanks Jeanke and Leseher who formed a line and dragged him from icy Lake Michigan after he fell through frigid waves while rescuing his son. All three endured exposure during the ten minute ordeal. Barton visits St Louis for legal matters. National Women’s Council plans Berlin and St. Louis meetings. Clare grocers and butchers vote to switch from Bell to Union or Independent Telephone services.

Chih Lincoln Stans Feld Edgar Ab Huts Chiuire Jaenke Ees Liwestern Nel Vines Bis Lake Michigan Ustow Tiamier Stansfield St Cub Jeenke Leseher Bell Telephone Alma Mich Union Telephone Company Clare Bell

Insane Tension in Cotton Off Ends in Suicide and Mad Attack

Colfax Indiana February 2 After repeated attempts to kill his mother and a schoolteacher Benton Hinton a prosperous young farmer driven by supposed enemies and stomach trouble blew out his brains with a shotgun at his mother’s home. Neighbors fled for safety as he stalked the house then turned the weapon on himself in a upstairs room. He had earlier tied a string from his toe to the gun trigger to threaten the crowd. The incident followed a violent psychotic episode after a sale and part of a string of local distress.

Colfax Ind Anna Creswell Benton Hinter Clarkshill Durden Ray Lafayette Hinton Jim

Measure to Reinstate M shipmen at naval academy

Senator Foraker introduces a bill granting authority to the secretary of the navy to restore to the Naval Academy the three midshipmen dismissed on November 6, 1903. Parsifal is praised for musical dexterity and emotional subtlety in the North American Review.

Enator Foraker Secretary of the Navy Naval Academy Wagner Tristan Goetterdaemmerung Siegfried North American Review

Arrangements to Be Made for Republican Convention

Washington Feb 2 Senator Scott chairing the committee on arrangements for the Republican national convention called a meeting at Chicago next Friday and Saturday. The session will outline preliminary work and likely decide how delegates and visitors will be seated in the hall.

Indianapolis National Council of Women le Plane Society Berlin National Council St. Louis Washington Scott Chigo

Public Debt Slightly Greater This Month

Washington reports the monthly public debt statement showing the total debtless cash on hand at month end at 3% higher, an increase of 911 dollars, offset by a corresponding drop in cash on hand.

Washington

Reduction of 10 Per Cent for West Virginia Miners

Huntington W V Feb 2 Throughout the years the coal fields show a 1 per cent gainers wire reduction effective all mines running as usual with no strike indications Mrs Helen Wilma Jacksony of Se been placed on trial in United States court for fraudulent mail transmission claims she advertised mental science treatment as fraud. Kentuck Kentucky Senator Tanias reply to invitation to address Legislature discussed Carnegie Library vote planned Nobel trust gift library funding. Radium extraction reported by Justin Waynes and Dr W I Engle from carnotite in Denver university lab.

Huntington. W. Vi Helen Wilma Tacksony Ile Dla Willman Most United Tates Court Une United States Tost Vost Helen We BP Ieee

Teddy Steamer Narrowly Escapes Fire Flood Threat

In a Norfolk harbor incident the passenger steamer Teddy raced for safety as water flooded the boiler room threatening an explosion. Passengers and crew bailed frantically to keep furnaces from flooding while the vessel ran ashore in a creek amid a storm. Women and children were among those taken ashore in launches as the boat neared shallow water.

Norfolk Teddy James River Fort

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