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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1903
Page
1
A collapse at the Eddy Creek colliery under Olyphant, Pennsylvania, swallowed four frame buildings covering 6,000 square feet. The event sent a three-story hotel and adjacent structures into a widening pit while residents escaped unharmed. Property loss estimated at $30,000.
The last German troops stationed in Shanghai have evacuated, ending their wartime garrison. They depart as the port returns to civilian control, marking the completion of a significant withdrawal. The move signals a shift in occupation status and reopens the port to normal commerce.
The ailing monarch continues to weaken with an extremely irregular pulse as physicians treat him. In Des Moines Iowa, officials exonerated Auditor Merriam and Examiner Beehler from related insurance papers fees. Berlin reports Saxon court seeks possible crown princess child, while a Geneva police alert is issued for deception. Stillwater saw ex-Representative J N Castle die of heart failure at 65.
Manila news reports Manuel Rango editor of Libertas sentenced to six months hard labor and a $2,000 gold fine for libeling Gen Bell. The case centers on published remarks about the general prompting the punishment.
The Mackay Pacific cable completes the San Francisco to Honolulu section and begins operation. Governor Dole sends greetings to President Roosevelt praising telegraphic unity for Hawaii and the mainland. Roosevelt replies with hearty congratulations, predicting closer ties and national benefit. The Honolulu to San Francisco link reaches San Francisco at 11:08 p.m. on January 1, 1923.
On January 3 at Porto Cabello and Portobelo, advancing warships of the powers removed the Venezuelan vessels from the inner harbor. Forces landed on the wharf but no firing occurred, and the occupation was described as temporary, sparking excitement among locals.
A new inspection law took effect Thursday adding gasoline, benzine and naphtha to materials subject to inspection and safe fees. Previous legislation allocated half the fees to the state treasury and extended inspection to illuminating oils as well.
Zanesville Ohio Jan 3 The Ohio Fuel Supply company drilled the largest gas well in Ohio with a daily capacity of 14 000 000 cubic feet. Berkeley California a city of 20 000 residents near the University of California has no public houses and no policemen.
Washington and St. Catharines reports detail a clash between government shipyard labor rules and private contractors. The navy plans to build the Connecticut in Brooklyn while Newport News builds the Louisiana, framing a capital versus labor contest over cost and speed.
The Newport News Shipbuilding company wins a contract to build one ship for 5 990 000 dollars under a 41 212 000 limit set by Congress. The navy plans 42 months for Louisiana and 41 months for Connecticut with penalties for delay. Secretary Moody vows strict cost accounting and no extravagance while keel laying is targeted within two months. About 400 yard workers will be assigned to Connecticut. 1 000 to 2 500 men will work on Louisiana at different stages.
New York on January 3 reports that M. Theobald Chartran, the French painter, has arrived from Havre to paint a portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt.
Barracks at Fort Grady in Saint Ste. Marie Michigan burned today with a loss of 50000 dollars. The building housed a battalion of the 14th United States infantry. The men saved their accoutrements and the furniture.
Joliet Illinois January 3 Banker Dreyer spent his first night in prison restless as the Illinois Steel whistle blew in nearby yards. At 6 AM he left his east wing cell to breakfast with other inmates then worked in the office under Chief Clerk Wetmore in the record department. New Year’s is not observed so the weekday routine continued from 7 AM to 5 PM.
R G Dun Weekly Review of Trade reports a busy past week despite holidays and inventories with higher freight rates boosting shipments. Wages rising enhance purchasing power and New Year prospects point to robust activity across industries including steel, footwear steady, leather strong, textiles busy, and farm products weaker due to increased visible supplies.
State Representative Elect Hanna of a northwestern Nebraska district visits Lincoln for the opening of the legislature. He notes cattlemen face a grave crisis as snow covers ranges a foot deep with little feed for large herds. Snow stretches east to Norfolk and south across several counties, with Cherry and Rock counties in distress where feeding plans are absent.
In Chicago 1290 rubber workers and Morgan & Wright Mechanical Rubber company reached an agreement. Work will resume next week. Benton Harbor Michigan reports a fire at the Big Four railway pumping station and roundhouse. A large crowd prayed for the depot to burn but it stood, fueling depot agitation against Pere Marquette and Big Four as freight shifts to other lines.
Omaha Jan 3 Local strike leaders have been advised by eastern representatives that two issues dominate talks the piecework proposal and the treatment of local strike breakers in the Union Pacific labor dispute. Madison Neb Jan 4 Representative Robinson improves after another illness attack convalescing physician believes health will recover.
Washington reports a cabinet meeting decision to permanently close the Indianola Mississippi post office after postmistress Minnie Cox, a colored woman, resigned under compulsion amid threats to her life. A formal statement notes Cox’s tenure since 1907 and notes bond members including a Democratic state senator and a banker.
Inspectors report the postoffice at Indianola operated well under Postmaster until pressure from a brutal element forced resignation. Officials say threats and color prejudice caused the ouster. bondsmen announce the office closed and mail forwarded to Greenville while the case goes to the attorney general.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad company declared and paid a three percent dividend. This is an advance through partial payment of the year's dividend previously issued in quarterly installments.
At Somer's coal mine No. 1 in St Charles Michigan on January 3 George Zaxareckle aged 24 prepared a shot and lit the fuse. He rechecked it thinking it would not discharge and the shot went off inflicting severe head injuries. He died later from the injuries.
Five men dynamited the First National bank at Abingdon early today, bound the night watchman, and took 34,800. Thirteen explo bitions preceded the vault breach. Two suspects from Abington arrested later aboard the Burlington mail from Galesburg with names J Haines and Ward Raymond. A separate Bussey, Iowa incident reports W P Sullivan paymaster robbed of 1800 by three men. one robber shot, accomplices fled.
John F. Jones of Greenville Texas was fatally shot by a New Year reveler at the Lincoln hotel Los Angeles. He leaned from a second story balcony to view the street when he fell over the guard rail into a crowd. The bullet struck the frontal bone and he died instantly, halting the New Year festivities.
Fire in Battle Creek Michigan history notes Adventists debating punishment through destruction of a large printing plant. New building aims to house denominational work with possible future expansion, avoiding commercial printing. includes other brief items from Des Moines Eisteddfod results and local incidents.
Reports from Fez and Tangier describe a serious crisis as the Moroccan throne pretender enters Fez and the sultan concedes defeat in a mosque letter. Jewish residents numbering about 10,000 may align with the rebels amid anticipated disturbances.
Jans-James HH Rot, president of the Bank of Silverton which closed yesterday after his disappearance, was found dead near town. He reportedly shot himself in the head. the bank was thought to be financially sound with about 5000 dollars at stake.
Washington reports deny a Rome dispatch claiming Secretary Hay asked the Vatican about Mgr Mes s iner of Green Bay being unsuitable for the Manila bishopric due to a firebrand speech. A separate Jackson Tennessee note: Miss Clara Ware, 19, who was deaf mute, died after calling family hours before death.
A visitor recalls being lost in a dark old house room with a flight of stairs leading down. She describes wandering the pitch darkness in fear until grandparents calmed her with candles and guidance to bed. The memory contrasts with other village tales and local gossip.
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