20 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
1
Stuyvesant Fish loses a legal battle over holding stock in general railway companies. Outside railroad interests claim the right to own shares while the convention picks delegates and endorses William Howard Taft. Resolutions praise President Roosevelt’s administration.
Montague Roberts drove the American car through a snowstorm from Corunna to Kendallville, while other teams faced drifts near St Chaffray and Kendallville. The Lizarre Nandin car halted at Red Hook, and German and French entries battled weather across Ohio and Indiana toward the finish.
Washington reports secretary Cortelyou sent a senate document detailing 306 national banks placed in receivership from 1893 to 1908. The banks had $18.74 million capital. dividends paid to claimants reached $65.47 million, with $12.44 million net to creditors after disbursements and offsets. Shareholder assessments totaled $34.40 million, $12.06 million collected.
Washington reports the inter state commerce commission faces a serious petition from the Wabash railroad asking for more time before the 9 hour law for train direction and movement takes effect. If denied, many small stations would lose telegraph operators, ticket agents, and service, forcing transfers to larger offices and potential closures. Railroads fear widespread disruption and urge a prompt adjustment before March 4.
Washington reports Senator Latimer of South Carolina died this morning from peritonitis after an operation for appendicitis and a twist in the bowels. He had been at Providence hospital since Sunday. the Senate adjourned in respect. General Dodge, U. S. Army retired, also dies, noted for his Medal of Honor. Paris dispatches say Moroccan tensions rise as d Amade’s force encounters Hafid followers near Rabat, but French claims deny new troops or withdrawal.
The Republican congressional committee of the eighteenth district met in Danville Indiana and named March 21 as the date for the election. The meeting was held to set primary plans and coordinate candidates for the district race.
Resolutions adopted endorsing Joseph G Cannon for the presidency pledge support toward his nomination. They note his role in nominating Lincoln and electing Grant and his backing of Hayes Garfield Arthur Harrison McKinley and Roosevelt. The body aims to name delegates to the national convention and expresses unwavering backing for the 1908 nominee, with Cannon as first choice.
St. Petersburg Feb 20 Representatives of the Russian admiralty submitted to the commission of national defense a financial outline for the naval program to be completed in 1917. The plan includes battleships and hydrographic work at Russian ports with expenditures totaling 1,078,000,000 dollars.
Wisconsin mill options renewed for a large paper mill merger after 16 months of activity. Key promoters John G. Hanrahan and Henry B. Dean attended a meeting of the Isin Paper and Pulp Manufacturers association and secured renewals on mills in Combined Locks Eau Claire Grand Rapids and other Wisconsin sites amid reports the International Paper Company backs the consolidation.
The Holy See will publish decrees next week abolishing all previous rules on Catholic and non Catholic marriages except in Germany. After Easter such marriages must be performed in the proper form with two witnesses or be considered invalid and the couple as living in concubinage. US bishops had urged retained rules, but the pope ordered uniform global application.
Washington reports the Isthmian canal commission is cutting staff in building construction mechanics and clerical divisions. Despite reductions many unemployed mechanics and clerks migrate to the isthmus, but chances of finding work remain remote. The commission urges emphasis on these facts so former employers who stayed on the isthmus get priority for vacancies.
In a crowded market report the article lists numerous paper mills across Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota with print and pulp tonnages and notes a consolidation that could move market control away from individual owners. The piece frames a mystery over legality and solvency as Mr Hanrahan backs eastern capitalists in the scheme.
St. Petersburg and Feb 20 reports say General Stoessel condemned to death General Fock reprimanded and Generals Smirnoff and Reiss acquitted The court recommends Stoessel's death sentence be commuted to ten years in fortress and exclusion from service
Callao reports the American battleship fleet sighted off port as wireless dispatches state Rear Admiral Evans remains in poor health and Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas has assumed command.
In Galveston harbor two Crispin steamer officers from Manos Dia Para Brazil died of yellow fever. Third Engineer William Davis died Monday night and Third Officer F E Pritchard died yesterday morning. The ship remains under strict quarantine as cold weather prevents spread locally.
Pittsburg Feb 20 Dr Henry Martyn Hall Jr a famed tubercular specialist was arrested at Ohio Pyle in the Allegheny mountains on the sister Miss Caroline Hall s charge of gross cruelty She alleges he gagged her tied her feet with ropes beat her with a trunk strap and left her in the snow without shoes twice
Washington reports summarize Senate debate on the Aldrich currency bill and naval affairs inquiry into battleship construction defects. The Senate adjourned at 4 00 p m. The House spent most time on census legislation with amendments limiting census to U S mainland Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico.
New York February report states Harry K. Thaw denies plans to file for divorce from wife. Thaw refuses newspaper reading. authorities await court action. Attorney Littleton resumes charge as Matteawan doctors withhold medical exam until deemed advisable. Recovery and liberty moves may take months.
New York City is today without a mayor as Mayor Mc Clellan remains at his Princeton home due to grip. President McGowan of the board of aldermen is in Albany before a legislative committee while Alderman Sullivan, vice chairman, is in Hot Springs Arkansas.
New York February 20 John R Hege lman president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company was formally placed under arrest on charges of perjury and forgery in the district attorney office. He was paroled to the custody of district attorney detectives pending an appeal. Temporary receivers for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company were appointed today by Supreme Justice Platzek on the AG’s application.
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