14 Jan 1911
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1911
Page
1
Centuries of snow mute the Sierras as hundreds toil to clear rail lines and release stalled land trains. Westbound Overland trains face delays while Blue Canyon blocks persist and crews race to restore service amid extreme cold and record lows across Canada and the U.S. Rockies.
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity with fair weather tonight and Sunday and colder conditions tonight. The low near zero with a 7 pm temperature of 17. The day’s high 32 and a precipitation total of 0.78 inch. Humidity 97 percent at 7 pm and 90 percent at 7 am. Astronomical note from noon today to noon tomorrow includes sun sets at 6 52, rises 7 18, moon rises 4 37 pm eastern time with a full moon.
In the Senate a Borah resolution to amend the constitution for direct popular elections of U S senators failed to adjourn. After a period of debate it may be pressed again. In the House, attention focused on a large army appropriations bill totaling about 52 million dollars.
San Francisco January 14 two prominent merchants were arrested on serious charges of attempting to defraud the United States customs by undervaluations of imports. Investigators estimate the government loses about 200000 dollars a year through such cheating. The case highlights the scale of customs fraud in the port city.
Dreds of men and several snow plows clear blockades as Reno endures a major blizzard. With over two feet on the ground and drifts rising, the storm threatens rail lines and towns from Truckee to Summit. Snow sheds along the Southern Pacific collapse west of Truckee, while Summit reports eight feet and Truckee six feet of snow.
Andrew Carnegie told National Civic Federation delegates that nine of ten strikes stem from employers' assistants, not pay money concerns, claiming he has had no strikes in 26 years and never let workers influence labor policy. Roosevelt backed measured labor reform and criticized judicial liberty of contract in court decisions. He urged evolution over revolution and federal action against large corporations.
Washington January 14 The post office appropriation bill carrying 253 million dollars was completed by the house committee and may be reported Monday The amount shows an increase of 10 million nine hundred over the last appropriation Arrest Train Robbers in Ogden Utah January 14 Train robbers who held up the Overland Limited on the Southern Pacific a week ago were arrested today in this city
In Wheeling West Virginia January 14 the Schenk case drew a crowded courtroom with Eleanor Jackler the detective nurse testifying that Mrs Schenk offered $1 000 to a nurse to give John Schenk a pill. The prosecutor led the witness as Mr Schenk claimed he could easily nut
Headlines from Pekin report bubonic plague spreading in Manchuria with hundreds dead and government preparing to defend against invasion. A quote notes a foreign colony in Harbin has fatalities and residents face danger as officials seek control.
Chants of oriental goods swirl as one tea importer and associates face a sizable loss estimate. Customs place annual government losses at about 200000. Separate court room murmurs recount arsenic fears and a poisoning claim involving Mrs Schenk. Census figures revise Cincinnati population to 363591, and plague news from Peking prompts government compensation promises for medical families.
In San Francisco on January 14 a mining engineer John O Norton is reported to have dropped or crushed a bottle containing an explosive chemical on the Southern Pacific ferry Berkley. The blast killed Norbon and injured two men, sparking a passenger panic among about 2000 aboard. A letter and notebook found on Norton identified a list of chemicals believed to be carried on his person.
Chicago January 14 Coroner’s jury failed to fix responsibility for the December 22 stock yards fire that killed Fire Marshal Vjoran and two others. The verdict offered no recommendations for safer conditions in the yards.
Meager reports from Benton Arkansas detail a fatal race clash with two Black men dead and a third seriously injured in the incident. The events unfold amid unrest in Hot Springs and surrounding areas.
Special correspondence from Washington notes that Illinois Senator Lorimer faces unseating over "corrupt practices" in his election. Several senators revealed money paid for votes, prompting many to desert him. With primaries looming, Republicans fear public sentiment may force a break and weaken Lorimer's support, risking gains for the big interests.
Rochester police report Edith Melcher of Schenectady confessed to giving her 5 year old son George carbolic acid in a swamp near Albany last Friday. He died and she claims the child asked for a drink. She says she later found and locked in a trunk before arrest for murder. The body was identified by the grandfather and uncle in Schenectady.
Reports from Nicaragua dated January 14 say General Duren has nearly captured Choluteca province and his forces march toward Tegucigalpa under Manuel Bonilla. Separate from this, Olympia lawmakers in Washington state introduce bills for a commission form of government.
Tours France January 14 Count D Aulby de Gatiigny was found guilty of fraud in the sale of a set of pictures to Duchess De Choiseul Praslin and her late husband Charles Hamilton Paine. He received one month imprisonment after nine months in jail awaiting trial. He claimed deception in the deal and was released after sentencing.
The battleship Arkansas was launched at Camden New Jersey with Miss Mary Macon as sponsor. It promises the greatest broadside power with twelve 12 inch guns and a 21 inch rapid fire battery. An Arkansas official delegation was absent due to a disagreement over the launch date between Governor Donaghey and the Navy Department.
A Vyerny dispatch reports a violent quake Thursday night in Kcebery Pishpek district Semiryet chenok Asiatic Russia. The bodies of 204 Kirghiz have been recovered from collapsed buildings, with hundreds believed dead.
In Kansas City at Convention Hall, Yusiff Mahmout used a toe hold to fracture William Demetral's left foot early in the match. Minutes later after 23:10 on the mat Mahmout won by leg hold as Demetral could not continue the bout.
Philadelphia couple John Ernest and Lottie Ernest, married twenty years, were found unconscious in their bedroom today with gas escaping from three open burners. Police say Mrs. Ernest was jealous after a quarrel, and doctors fear both will die. the case remains enveloped in mystery.
Fremont Ohio January 14 Ira Hawkins aged 70 long a poorhouse inmate died after learning his sister left him 4000 dollars. The unexpected wealth shocked the elderly man and he passed away yesterday.
Report from West Union Ohio dated January 14 states 110 black residents were disfranchised for vote selling in Adams county with not more than five other eligible voters remaining. The Peoria distiller Samuel Woolner aged 64 prominent in industry died today.
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