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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1913

Page

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New Regime in Mexico Grips Power in United States View

Washington officials, reassured by Ambassador Wilson, accept the official version of Madero and Suárez deaths. Huerta’s regime seeks peace slowly, while Mexico’s north sees Orozco and Zapatista negotiations. Colquitt faces neutrality risk over Texas militia actions. Americans in border areas remain unmolested but vigilant amid turmoil.

Washington Madero Suarez Wilson United States Reasonabe Mexico Porfirio Diaz Revolutioniate Majero Huerta Orozco Zapatistas Colmuptt Texas Colquitt Foto

Weather forecast for Rock Island Davenport and Vicinity

The weather precast till 7 pm states conditions for Rock Island Davenport Meline and Vicinity tomorrow with expected trends and regional outlook.

Rock Island Davenport, Meline, and Vicinity

Weather forecast and astronomical events note

Rain or snow tonight and Wednesday with a warmer trend and a low around 20 degrees. Temperature at 7 am 14, yesterday's high 20 and last night's low 13. Wind at 7 am two mph, no precipitation, humidity 72 at 7 pm and 92 at 7 am. Astronomical events include sun sets 5 48 and rises 6 38 with Mercury Venus Saturn visible in the evening and Jupiter Mars in the morning.

J. M. Sherier Mercury Venus Saturn Jupiter Mars

Revival of Diaz portraits marks shift in Mexico

Mexico City reports revived Diaz influence as Provisional President Huerta orders portraits restored in public buildings. Madero and Suarez bodies prepared for transfer as crowds que outside the penitentiary. Political speculation grows about elections with candidates Diaz, La Barra, Reyes, and Gomez amid a pending peace.

Diaz Mexico City Dias Mexico Huerta Porfirio Diaz Madero National Palace Francisco Madero Pino Suarez Suarez San Pedro de Los Pinos Coahuila Yucatan Penitentiary Viva Madero Feliz Diaz Francisco de la Barra Rodolfo Reyes Bernardo Reyes Francisco Vasquez Gomez Huert

SaleSman slain wife is arrested

Atlanta report says J A Appelbaum a Chicago traveling salesman was mysteriously shot in a hotel room. His wife Mrs Appelbaum is in custody as officers probe the case. Police note a quarrel between the couple and a prior suicide attempt by poison a month earlier. Both are said to have been married before.

Atlanta J. A. Appelbaum Chicago

Illinois union offers $900000 to aid West Virginia strike

In Peoria the Illinois State miners convention voted unanimously to grant 900000 to support striking West Virginia miners. The plan would levy 100000 on state members and allow the executive board to use up to 800000 of the union’s reserve if needed, following VP Hayes’ compelling West Virginia field report.

Peoria Ill Illinois West Virginia International Hayes

Taft Announces Yale Law Professorship Assignment

President Taft informs the Yale News that he will soon undertake work at Yale as Kent professor of law in the college. The letter discusses the new duties and aims for the position in New Haven.

New Haven, Conn Taft Yale News Today Yale Kent

Thousands of Silk Workers Strike in Patterson NJ

Five thousand silk operatives and dyers walked out at Patterson mills, seeking an eight hour day for operatives and a twelve dollar weekly minimum for dyers. By noon, 12,000 were expected to join. The strike was called by the Industrial Workers of the World, and leaders Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Carlo Presta were arrested after refusing to leave.

Patterson N. J Industrial Workers of the World Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Carlo Presta New York

Chicago Primary Fight Warms Voters in City Offices

Chicago on February 25 saw a sizable turnout at the primary election to nominate candidates for the superior court judge, city treasurer, city clerk, and one alderman in each of 25 wards. The main contest featured three Democratic candidates for city treasurer and two for city clerk.

Chicago Superior Court

Cleveland police chief Fred Kohler suspended by mayor

Cleveland Ohio February 25 Chief of police Fred Kohler is suspended by Mayor Baker with an expected offer to resign.

Leveland Ohio Cleveland Fred Kohler Baker

Yale Speech Urges Constitution Respect and Caution

Mexico’s ruler appeals to Yale students to value the U S Constitution amid fanatical reformers and demagogues. He warns against accepting hurried remedies and urges defense of foundations of government, hoping to guide young men in daily contact at Yale.

Yale United States

Three Officials Die in 48 Hours in Chicago Railways

In Chicago the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway lost three top officers within 48 hours. W N Winne controller Patrick Tyrell auditor and Arius Pry superintendent of telegraph combined service 145 years.

Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway W. N. Winne Patrick Tyrell Arius Pry

Suffragets Bar New Stand Plan in Washington Parade

Washington reports that suffragist leaders outmaneuvered contractors by blocking sale of seats on their stands near the White House and government buildings for the March 3 pageant. They set up a stand at the treasury and redirected the route to avoid contractor stands. In Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons received the suffragist banner and offered blessings but did not commit to the cause. In Lansing, state Rep Joseph Unsoeld of Detroit died at his desk, aged 68, joining another lawmaker Greusel who had died recently.

Washington White House State Treasury Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Army of the Hudsonn Lansing, Mich Joseph Unsoeld Detroit Unsoeld Greusel

John Beal Sneed Is Freed by Jury

Vernon Texas February 25 A wealthy ranch owner John Beal Sneed was found not guilty of murder in the shooting of Al Boyce Jr in Amarillo last September. The jury retired overnight and returned a verdict this morning. The pair had met after Boyce eloped with Mrs Sneed.

Vernon Texas John Beal Sneed al Boyce, Jr Amarillo Sneed Boyce

Dunne Confident Lewis Will Win

Chicago February 25 a telegram from William J Bryan to Governor Dunne surfaces urging Illinois Democrats to sacrifice both Senate terms rather than accept the short term only. Dunne seeks to break the deadlock via a bipartisan Sherman Lewis plan while conceding two Democrats may be unlikely. He endorses Lewis for the long term and Sherman for the short term, insisting the will of the people must guide the outcome.

Chicago William J. Bryan Dunne Ilinois James Hamilton Lewis United States Lawrence Y. Sherman Colonel Lewis Mr. Sherman Lewis Democrats Charles Boeschenstein Roger C. Sullivan Springfield Boeschenstein Arthur W. Charles Sherman Hotel LaSalle

Pankhurst to behave while bail set in England case

In Epsom England Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst suffraget leader was admitted to bail of 2800 dollars after promising to refrain from incitement and not attend public meetings while her case continues. Suffragists demonstrated briefly outside the court but townspeople booed as she left. Proceeds set to continue tomorrow.

Epsom England Emmeline Pankhurst Lloyd- George

Senate Passes Biggest Pension Bill in History

Washington reports the Senate approved a $180,000 annual pension measure in 25 minutes with under 15 minutes of debate. The same session backed Crawford’s bill to limit interlocutory injunctions on state laws, designating a three-judge commission for such cases and allowing temporary restraining orders for irreparable loss. The House committee also backed a bill to establish an eight hour workday for District of Columbia women workers.

Washington Senate Crawford House Supreme Court Circuit Court House Committee Bil District of Columbia

Two More Dies in Southern Pole Expedition Tragedy

News from Adelaide reports Lieutenant Ninnis of the Royal Fusiliers and Dr. Merz of Switzerland have died during Mawson's Antarctic expedition begun in 1911. The team, left wintering on Adelie Land after the Aurora left, pursued surveying and magnetic pole observations. Mawson's wireless messages confirm a successful sledging season with new data but possible further detentions in the Antarctic.

Sidney Ninnis Royal Fusilliers Regiment London Merz Switzerland Douglas Mawson Tasmania Magnetic Pole Lawrence Oates South Pole Scott Mawson Adelie Land Antarctic Aurora Adelle Land McQuarie Island Ninmis Melbourne Lord Denman Commonwealth of Australia Commonwealth Bay Husband Bruce Lady Scott Wellington N. Z

Streator rejects change to commission form of government

Streator Illinois voters at a special election defeated the move from aldermanic to a commission system 1 241 to 741. In Champaign Illinois Major E E Eliott of the Fourth Infantry Illinois National Guard retires after 22 years of service and is succeeded by Captain Clouser of Shelly.

Streator Ill Champaign, Ill E. E. Eliott Fourth Infantry Illnois National Guard Clouser Shellyville

Wilson resigns as New Jersey governor after three days as private citizen

Trenton N J Feb 24 Woodrow Wilson resigns the governorship effective noon March 1 noting I shall have the pleasure of being a private citizen just three days He will celebrate by turning a handspring to show he has no dignity of office to maintain

Trenton N. J Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Wilson Mainain

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