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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
1
Neighbors discovered the Vensulick family at 209 Spring Alley Pittsburg this morning. The Polish household suffered brutal injuries from a rail cutter. the wife is dead, the husband dying, and three children badly cut. Police theorize the husband attacked the wife, who responded fatally, then the father and youngsters were hospitalized and may die.
Day’s death roll reports the passing of W Marshall Scribner famed for Penmanship copy books in Chicago. Morris Rosenbaum, board of trade member, dies of apoplexy. A W Patten, multimillionaire paper manufacturer, dies at Appleton Wisconsin.
Peru Ind Jan 15 J E Sible an veteran Wa bash railroad engineer in a hospital dying after leaping from an engine on the last limited at Attica station His mind wrought by wrecks he thought a switch opened and tried to crash He and fireman Frick jumped Frick unharmed Sible skull crushed investigation found no real danger.
London January 15 A Times correspondent reports the pope may die any day as his holiness is barely alive and eats little nourishment He lies unconscious most hours and shows no pain or awareness of his surroundings
Gov Beckham dispatched the Frankfort military company and a Lexington battery detail to Flemingsburg to guard Charles Gaskins a Black man charged with murder after an attempt at lynching him occurred early today in Flemingsburg Kentucky The action aims to prevent further violence and secure the accused pending legal proceedings.
Chicago railroads’ general superintendents issue a circular to operators of passenger and freight trains urging stricter adherence to orders and heightened precautions following a string of recent wrecks. The letters emphasize ordinary precaution and duty could have averted many disasters without issuing formal reprimands.
Washington Jan 15 The first attempt at reducing Dingley act protection is a Wisconsin bill by Babcock. It trims iron and steel schedules placing many products on the free list while preserving protection for others, claiming to align prices with production costs abroad. The measure emphasizes labor considerations and maintains Republican protectionist principles. Separately, the Senate discussed Philippines oversight and Cuban reciprocity, with debate on veterans’ pensions and ex Confederate access to soldiers homes. Seattle schoolboys report a confession tied to a 1894 Whidbey Island murder.
Des Moines reports William B. Allison and Jonathan I. Dolliver nominated to serve another term as United States senators from Iowa with unanimous votes. The caucus also chose Bernard Murphy for state printer Howard Tedford for state binder and J R ee of Sioux City as editor of the code. Governor Shaw’s biennial address urged funds for education reform and capacity expansions while proposing tougher child labor laws and factory inspections. A separate note recalls Ray Woods paroled from Port Madison and a nitro glycerine explosion near Marion injures none. Nearby Sibley marks 72nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Rovinson, claiming longest married couple status.
A Detroit newspaper credits Professor Lombard of the University of Michigan with a frog experiment suggesting the soul may not reside in the spinal column. The report notes the professor shows muscle reflexes and dismisses the hunt for a soul, while lampooning Hamlet's stage gestures tied to the old belief.
Ten Hubbell Neb citizens were arrested and brought to this place for trial on a charge of threatening. They were arraigned and trials set for next Friday. Woolsey claims the men forced him and his wife to flee the town at the point of revolvers, threatening their return. The unrest stemmed from an unpopular marriage, and several arrestees are prominent locals.
Washington January 15 Henry G Payne was sworn in as postmaster general at 10 05 this morning McKinley Memorial Day In the house today a resolution to hold McKinley memorial exercises in the hall in February was unanimously adopted
London January 19. King Edward addressed officers after reviewing a draft of 1200 troops bound for South Africa. He endorsed the public belief that a peace declaration may be anticipated soon and called the war approaching a conclusion.
Iowa Democrats, long allied with James Dr. Yeomans of the Interstate Commerce Commission, cheer his entry for the presidency. Yeomans, a former Iowa state senator born in 1845 in Wyoming County New York, once supervised railroads and was a close ally of Grover Cleveland who appointed him to the commerce commission. He owns a fruit and stock farm near Onawa.
London reports Sir Thomas Lipton plans a new Shamrock III challenger with William Fife to build Shamrock II successor. Fife to design while George Watson assists, aiming for early 1402 readiness. Nat Herreshoff in the US also preparing for a possible rival, though no order yet placed.
Joliet Illinois Monday afternoon Frank Neuman alias Frank Kunzman a noted crook tried to flee Joliet police station. After a brief chase officers threatened him with death if he did not surrender and he was recaptured and jailed. Authorities expect Chicago officers to return him for an old assault on Officer Gregory of the Chicago Great Western Railway three years prior. He attacked Gregory with Tobin, breaking the officer’s leg. Bail had been posted after arrest, then Neuman disappeared until recent pursuit.
From Aberdeen North Dakota reports say citizens in Leola McPherson county wrecked a building run by a man named Odenbach in an effort to destroy an alleged blind pig. Fire from a stove followed the demolition, but townspeople saved the town from a serious blaze and the owner later secured a saloon license.
Louisville reports a 34 year fugitive murder case as John P Monseh seeks a governor pardon to return home. J M McKnight appeals a federal embezzlement conviction citing juror religious beliefs. Chas Schwab denies Monte Carlo gambling claims. Wycliffe Higgins surrenders for trial. Milwaukee bookbinders strike affects firms. George H Phillips branches close due to Chicago house losses.
Washington reports the Jan 13 surrender at Taul Batangas in the Philippine Islands. Col Marisigan and officers yielded unconditionally with 245 men and 12 lieutenants, plus a cannon and rifles. Gen Bell notes the move may push other anti-Insurgent bands to surrender, boosting pacification. Also mentions government workers facing overwork with limited Saturday half-holiday.
Omaha Nebraska January 15 The Illinois Central Railroad company has secured control of the bridge across the Missouri river and all tracks of the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company. The property includes a valuable terminal with tracks in South Omaha Council Bluffs and a new river bridge.
In Louis, Jan 15 a blaze destroyed the Kander family home in East 51st Street leaving John aged four and Henry aged five dead. Parents reportedly left the children alone in the house.
Chicago to New York in a luncheon and back by dinner is the aim of Professor John Dew of Washington who proposes an electric railroad running trains at 200 miles an hour. He has capital and is organizing a company to build the line.
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