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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1907
Page
1
The House and Senate debate a postwar funding bill touching river and waterway improvements, homestead openings, and federal procurement. Lawmakers discuss appropriations for clerks and delivery services while national policy debates focus on land use, protection, and strategic maritime spending.
The Secretary of State Rose today visits a license to incorporate the American Electrical Engineer company of Roel Leland with capital stock $2,000 and the electric engineering and construction firm. Directors include Harry A. Une, Bob Jaekenn, Albert Haber. The incorporation reflects a local public filing in industry.
Senate military affairs hearing recounted claims by PLANTOMASSACRE member of Company C about overheard plans and a massacre in Milson's saloon. William Mapp testified that reservations boss Voseelle and a white man discussed the night of the riot and a proposed attack on black patrons, with Voseelle now in Washington as a subpoenaed witness.
Boston reports the 96th annual record of the American Board of Foreign Missions notes a major shift toward self support and Japanese leadership. It marks a pivotal move urging missionaries to remain as associate evangelists, reflecting strong trust in Japanese leaders. In Oklahoma, Charles Thomas was shot dead by Dr. Beachom in Mangum after eloping with the doctor’s wife a year earlier.
Lima, Ohio February 16. Federal Judge Thompson of Cincinnati and state authorities clash over an indictment against John A Beiser bankruptcy trustee of Bracken Iron and Bridge Co The federal court demanded a report in contempt proceedings and Deputy Sheriff Barnst was advised not to go to Cincinnati Prosecutor Willey says a special grand jury will be called and would subpoena Judge Thompson if Beiser is jailed The case centers on alleged obstruction of justice by the federal judge
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans to investigate a possible discrimination against small customers by large telegraph users. Large firms with private wires had their lines cut back, leaving only limited pony wires to main offices, prompting calls for inquiry. Authorities focus on whether preferential treatment harmed general customers.
New York news reports that juror Joseph Bolton will rejoin the Thaw trial Monday after his wife’s death. Bolton’s absence prompted police protection at his home to keep curiosity seekers away. District Attorney Jerome confirmed the juror’s replacement and continued proceedings.
The seventieth anniversary of Knox College in Galesburg was celebrated with forenoon addresses and a banquet. Professor Henry W Read spoke on the epoch of the 60s and patriotism during the war. About three hundred alumni and friends attended the banquet led by President Thomas McClelland, with toasts including Rev. James A Adams on citizenship.
The article reports on a rally where Theodore P. Shaw criticizes stock watering and urges fair treatment of labor and investors while urging cooperation between railroad managers financiers and the president to curb abuses. It notes calls for rate regulation and corporate reform amid looming threats of receiverships and economic strain.
A small fire on Albert street in Alexandria Virginia early today caused one death from exposure and excitement, six firemen overcome by smoke, one man badly burned, and another injured by a falling beam as a block of houses burned.
Rock Island Southern Railway engineers take soundings on the Mississippi at Burlington to estimate the cost of a bridge. The survey suggests a possible extension of the line from Monmouth to Galesburg is seriously considered.
Nashville physician Dr H Herman Weist was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the murder of Mrs Rose Mangum. The report notes the sensational verdict dated February 16 in Nashville Tennessee. Also reported is the death of Harry Corbett, brother of James J Corbett, from heart failure in San Francisco on February 16.
Washington reports brief summary of yesterday’s proceedings in both houses The conference report on the Migration bill and Calitorat title was set for voting after a full day of debate The Navy appropriation bill carries 96 million dollars with a 14 to 14 vote to strike out for an additional battleship The post office bill debate ends at noon Tuesday and a report on the diplomacy is adopted The House adjourns until 11 o’clock evening
Omaha Neb Feb 16 Five transcontinental railroads use the single Burlingtone line west to cope with Plate river floods. Union Pacific tied up a few miles west of Omaha. No freight trains moving and heavy congestion in Omaha yards.
Paris, Feb. 16 In the chamber of deputies M Leflarn warned that the people of the department of Mesas would bear the first shock in a war with Germany as German frontier activity unsettles the region. War Minister Picequart applauded as he said France and Luxembourg would confront any neutral-territory violations by Germany.
Seven crew members were killed and several injured when a donkey engine boiler exploded on the Valdivia at sea last Wednesday. The vessel sustained considerable damage. the ship arrived today with only one passenger aboard.
Washington reports Secretary Taft received a dispatch from Chief Engineer Stevens of the Isthmian Canal Commission at Culebra. It states February with 23 working days will probably show 600,000 cubic yards of excavation in Culebra and Mareh and will show 800,000 cubic yards.
City Statistician Hugo Grosser estimates Chicago’s population at 2 350 000 with 5 000 immigrants since 1900 and 100 000 new residents from other cities. Births exceed deaths by 185 000, framing the city’s evolving demography amid urban growth.
San Francisco mayor Schmitz pledged to abolish oriental and separate schools immediately once Congress enacts the immigration bill amendment, expressing no statement beforehand. He told the president the action would follow passage, as opponents and civil groups press for stricter exclusion measures against Japanese.
A deranged man in The Hague attempted to shoot Minister of Justice Van Raalte firing five shots with a revolver but missed. The incident occurred as authorities reported. In Vienna Princess Clementine of Saxe Coburg Gotha died this morning, mother of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria.
Cincinnati Ohio report states Jide Harmon receiver for Pere Marquette and Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton will sue various lines in U S court. He seeks to compel rival roads to release and account for railroad freight and mowers cars now in use, to standardize car allocation.
The Mackay group reported at Boston that the board was expanded from five to seven trustees. Re-elected were Clarence H. Mackay William W. Cook George W.G. Ward Damon Clark and Edward C. Platt. New trustees named include Pliny Fish and others. The Mackay interests own or control large parts of multiple cable and telegraph ventures including the Commercial Cable and Postal Telegraph systems.
Federal Judge Holt overruled the railroad's demurrer in the indictment returned last summer charging the Lackawanna with granting rebates to the American Sugar Refining Company. The decision advances the government case in the ongoing sugar rebate matter in New York.
Chicago February 16 Frederick A Holbrook chairman of the Association of Manufacturers was arrested on a federal warrant charging him with complicity to violate the Sherman anti trust law Officials allege the group acted as a trust in controlling prices of school and church furniture.
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