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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1902
Page
2
London report on a major American commercial enterprise securing grain and cargo routes from U S island ports to inland European ports. It includes American capital purchasing several British and other canals as part of the plan.
Springfield reports Miss Caltha Eades planned an adventurous journey by purchasing a suit from a local tailor in Baltimore style, having her hair cut and styled to masculine fashion. Nathaniel Henderson aided the plan, arranging the suit purchase and arranging fitting visits before the disguise was worn. The clothes were made in September with a hairdresser shaping the disguise as part of the preparation.
Springfield Kentucky January 11 Jimi Mays a Black man charged with assaulting a white girl whose name is withheld was taken from jail by a mob this morning and hanged from a tree in the high school yard.
The Chilean congress approved the extradition treaty with the United States. Reports from various towns detail local incidents including a woman saved from fire by neighbors in Chippewa Falls. A farmer in Macedonia, Iowa, saw his 18 year old granddaughter attacked by his own actions, and Metropolis, Illinois, changed its postoffice name from Metropolis City to Metropolis. A hog breeder in Crawfordsville, Indiana, reports losses from hog cholera after returning from a Chicago show. A Purdue electrical engineering professor is listed as a probable candidate for a St Louis position.
Berlin reports quote the North German Gazette denying Emperor William urged the Prince of Wales to Berlin for the birthday and saying the prince visited at Edward VII’s request. It notes coronation attendance would break tradition and refutes English press claims. Sonnenberg’s anti British tirade triggers rebuke in Reichstag. Chancellor von Buelow appeals for calm and better Anglo German ties.
Nellie McGinness of Burlington Wisconsin fought Milwaukee Road over a spur track across her land to serve Brown's Lake ice operations. After failed track extension and reentry actions she obtained a favorable supreme court ruling in her favor.
Senator Quay has come back from Florida after a health trip and met with the president. He says his health is greatly improved and denies plans to retire from the Senate.
Kalamazoo Michigan January 11 a prominent official in Food Commissioner Snow’s department uncovered a bribery attempt by Charles H Thompson claim agent of Hammond Packing Company Hammond Indiana offering a half cent per pound on all Hammond oleo in Michigan to halt prosecutions Snow investigated a telegram signed Bates and a later call from a former department member Joris leading to Thompson’s arrest as the investigation exposure widened Snow may resign as pressure grows and case proceeds against the Hammond firm and its agents
Mamagua Jan 11. The government of Nicaragua has arrested Gen. Vasquez, former president of Honduras, aboard the steamship Tuenpel. He is charged with attempting to incite a revolution in Central America against President Zelaya, who drove Vasquez from the Honduran presidency in 1894 for the same offense.
Two strangers pressured farmer Linnie with a low price electric battery contract. After he signed, they left a false document in a self addressed envelope claiming a high charge for “piping.” He found a $1,000 obligation inside. They reduced demands from $200 to $5 and departed.
Michigan university defeated Northwestern in the Central Debating League semi final with Michigan arguing for compulsory arbitration. Judges included H Sonneschein A J O Connor L O Meigs for Michigan and James O May B J Hanmer G W Briggs for Northwestern.
Interstate Commerce Commission spent six hours examining seven witnesses on grain rates from Western points to the Atlantic seaboard. John A. Robinson of Hall & Robinson testified that W D Stith of the Missouri Pacific set export grain rates 3 to 5 cents per 100 lower than the published tariff. Kansas City suffered through line discrimination due to the rate. Only three commissioners attended.
Seattle report records Del Hawkins defeating Perry Queenan in a 20 round decision with both fighters in good shape. Los Angeles report notes Al Neil of San Francisco earning the decision over Mike Donovan at the end of the 20th round.
Dispatches from Caracas report a hazardous device exploded Tuesday near the house of Finance Minister Mendoza and others exploded in various parts of Caracas. The political situation in Venezuela remains unchanged as supporters of Gen Matos assess the impact of their landing.
Follows the Euclid, Ohio incident as The People's bank in Painesville closes doors amid the suspicious relation to the Euclid Avenue Trust and Savings company of Cleveland. No assets or liabilities statement released. Olympia marks McKinley Day with a proclamation naming January 29.
In Galesburg Newfoundland January 11 Ed Cheney shot his wife and sister in law Lettie Goshorn then killed himself after a money dispute. The women were wounded and later died. Cheney, with a criminal past, had threatened both before.
The Kansas Supreme Court on January 11 ruled in favor of Albert Parker, the Democratic contestant, in the Parker-Hughes mayoralty contest case in Topeka.
A Cologne Gazette correspondent cites a Samoa island massacre where Dr Menke and his German expedition party were killed after destroying palm trees native to St Mathews island in the Bismarck archipelago. A German punitive expedition killed eighty one islanders.
Helena Mont Jan 11 A forger aimed to free L C Livingston jailed for forgery in 1900 by forging signatures of Theodore Roosevelt August Belmont Hugh J Grant Thomas A Edison Jerome W Astor E D Morgan and others on a pardon petition Governor Toole alerted by a Roosevelt letter consulted Parkhurst Belmont Grant and others who all denied signing the petition indicating a clumsy forged effort and suspicions arose from the correspondence
Washington dated Jan 11 reports organized railway labor including engineers firemen conductors and yard hands joining the fight against the Northern Securities merger. They appeal to President Roosevelt who agrees with labor views and backs state governors before the supreme court. Labor fears wage cuts if Hill gains control, prompting broad industry interest.
Lincoln Neb Jan 11 The second chapter in a proxy dispute over an estate valued at over two million dollars ends a court session with ninety day adjournment to take depositions Judge Thompson presides. Stephen B Miles died in 1888 at Falls City leaving a will to son Joseph heirs challenge possible 1897 will. Paul T Gadsden now in Mexico testified that he wrote the 1897 will in St Louis claims.
C F Bidwell of Toledo demonstrated a new telephone system devised by his father that lets riders call and talk from a moving electric car to people in other cars, at stations, or in homes along the line. The setup uses a second wire and trolley pole with the telephone wire attached to trolley poles, working on steam or electric roads.
Manila report says Colinel Marisagan Major Cabrera and a renegade priest Castillo surrendered unconditionally to General Bell. They controlled Tonei district from the coast to Banan and Guemoa. On Monday they will surrender every man and gun in the area, with an estimated 160 guns to be turned in. Daily small engagements continue as troops capture more men and armaments.
Washington January 11 The senate commerce subcommittee spent about three hours reviewing the ship subsidy bill to prepare for its passage by the full committee. The session focused on securing favorable action when the bill is brought up next.
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