19 Feb 1909
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
1
A select committee on pulp and paper recommends reducing the news print duty from six to two dollars per ton, placing ground wood on the free list, and taxing mechanically ground wood pulp at one twelfth of a cent per pound. The report urges forest conservation and proposes starting a large tract of young spruce forests.
Paris February 19 Count Boni de Castellane has appealed the December court decision granting custody of his three sons to Princess de Sagan. He seeks to compel a private settlement with the de Sagans.
Victoria B C February 19 news that Japan will forbid immigration to the Pacific coast due to agitation in Tokio was received aboard the Tango Maru.
Washington Feb 19 An inter scholastic rifle match arranged by the executive committee of the National Rifle Association will decide the inter school gallery championship of the United States. The match will be shot this year for the first time on galleries or school ranges entered with any date in April from the 12th to the 24th.
President Roosevelt announced a world conference on the conservation of natural resources to be held at The Hague next September. Forty five nations will be invited to participate.
Entries for the Harms tournament closed with 41 names in the singles event. Each bowler will throw three games, with handicap added to determine final standings. Seven prizes total will be awarded for the top six places plus the high single-game score. Doubles pairs will be formed after singles conclude. Notable entrants include W. Houston A Salzmann L Harms C Roantree Boesen C Muetler H Herzberg W Sass and others.
Bettendorf Iowa reports a unionized group of about 120 workers at the Bettendorf Axle company plant were laid off after forming a union. Most of the employees joined a strike, while nonunion workers remained at work. The Car Workers' union is involved.
The Symphony club under Professor Christian Oelschlagel performed last evening at the Y M C A auditorium. The semiclassical program was well rendered and drew a large audience. Notable violin solos by Miss Frances Rhoades and Miss Katharine Noack earned encores.
The Kansas supreme court invalidates the Kellogg Switchboard sale to AT&T, ruling the purchase aimed to secure a monopoly. It overturns the DeWitt county court verdict in the Richard Snellwill case and opens the possibility of further action. Abraham Lincoln’s head to appear on new penny designs, approved by President Roosevelt and minted by the Treasury.
Springfield M Feb 19. The legislature reported active days with items touching estates banks law oath for lawyers and charity spending. A Senate bill would fix maximum school text book prices including spelling first reader and arithmetic, with state officials to decide adoption after Sept 1 1909.
The text notes Cuba proposes ending foreign ownership and lists related topics in grammar, history, science, and government. It also mentions a state charities bill and a water town hospital appropriation of 577300, up 57300 from two years ago, the smallest increase among insane hospitals.
Government officials in Washington react to a Cuban bill banning foreign ownership. If enacted, it would affect roughly 2.1 billion dollars in American English French German and Spanish property and draw strong diplomatic objections from nations with Cuban interests.
In New York the Irish bantamweight Boyo Priscoll fought Frankie Neil to a ten round close decision with Neil briefly dropping Priscoll in the seventh. Priscoll rallied and edged ahead, winning the verdict amid praise for Neil's gameness and aggression. Ad Wolgast agrees to a 20 round bout with Walter Little following a 11 round scheduled clash with Danny Webster in Los Angeles.
Topeka February 19 The Kansas senate concurred in the house amendment to the absolute prohibition bill It becomes law when signed by the governor The measure is the most drastic yet proposed as it forbids physicians from prescribing liquor and druggists from selling intoxicants for any purpose.
Indianapolis, Feb 19 The national tariff commission convention adjourned after a session the officials say marks a new epoch in tariff making. Delegates expect congressional action toward a permanent tariff commission and a lasting program. The convention formed a permanent organization to continue its work.
Chandler Egan, twice national amateur champion and Western Open winner, announces permanent retirement from tournament play in a Louisville letter released by his father. He cites pressure of business as the reason and notes the move may influence golf across the nation, including Washington, amid a militant movement pledge by delegates led by Chairman Van Cleave.
Governor Gillette signed the anti race track gambling bill in Sacramento on February 19 sealing the closure of Emeryville and Arcadia tracks and ending pool selling in California. Lovett elected vice president of Union Pacific Railroad to succeed the late Cornish in New York on February 19.
In Los Angeles on February 19 a marathon dance began with 12 contestants each to dance three hours per night for a week. Paul Gray led after the first hour with five miles, but his sister Catherine collapsed before hour three. several others dropped out. Authorities consider halting the event amid medical concerns for the female participants.
Honolulu February 19 Two bills introduced in the territorial legislature target Japanese fishing in Hawaiian waters.
Company A conducts an election next Wednesday evening to replace the resigning Second Lieutenant Ralph Saunders. Captain Dunavin will preside as the election officer. The vacancy remains since Saunders submitted his resignation some time ago.
Senate passes post office appropriations over two billion amid a stormy session with Senator La Follette criticizing haste. Senator Penrose defends committee attendance as he condemns La Follette. In the House, a conference settles the secretary of state salary dispute lowering pay from 72 000 to 8 000, amid further debates on laws and rules.
At the Illinois United Mine Workers annual convention President John Walker urged unity and announced salary plans for delegates. He said a gigantic struggle is coming and proposed paying delegates from the state treasury with tiered daily rates for unions by size. The motion passed as the convention pressed on. Three Cassini and Priora family members die after eating suspected poisoned sausage in Memphis. five more seriously ill including Novereisi family members.
Chicago reports Mrs. V. C. Bob Fenner, fined for alleged extortion of Rev. Perley Powers and accusing him before Adams Street Methodist Episcopal trustees of advances, died today from poison self administered.
Springfield report states the Supreme Court ruled it lacks power to compel Chicago's mayor to close saloons on Sundays. The decision centers on church and state and local control over liquor sales.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.