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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1900
Page
1
Washington reports show Senator Pettigrew urging censorship of press and suppression of facts to influence public opinion on the Philippine conduct. Hoar attempts to inform and defend the administration’s war policies amid charges of bias and political maneuvering.
Disorderly dispatches report seaports near Panay and Li syn to open while insurgents in Panay face pressure. A fatal shooting occurs near Pittins after a quarrel over toll collection. A church collapse in Malopusene township kills nineteen and wounds many. Gould faces contempt for aid to YMCA bridge project in Brooklyn.
London dispatch reports Boer attack on Frenel advanced post held by New Zealand mounted rifles and Yorkshires repulsed with about 40 killed and numerous wounded. Cape Colony notes a morning artillery duel with captured British 15 pounder silenced, British fire continuing on Boerkopjes and Coleskopf. Stock exchange hint of Ladysmith relief lacks corroboration.
The British inquiry into the seizure of Venselh is underway with officials reporting no contraband of war found. Measures are being taken to prevent further incidents as tensions rise, with updates expected on near-term releases and actions. A separate notice notes a fatality from lockjaw amid wartime conditions, leaving a widow and six children.
Beato Iain Corrigan at Sixteenth Street was found dead behind his home. Authorities report he likely died of choking during an epileptic episode. Dr Springer concluded the death was caused by choking.
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions an alleged statement in Washington about cable payments and a senator's address. Names and clear facts are obscured, but references to Senates, Palen New York, and the Philippines appear, with unclear dates and positions. The passage is largely indecipherable.
Disjointed 19th century news item pile reports a veteran from Tennessee returned check for 1172 dollars for Civil War service, Manila battles, and a pension bill. Mentions politicians, a missionary tour, a theater opera singer, and a snake tamer anecdote with scattered references to Fort Apache and other locations.
A Brooklyn letter complains the church after Sunday services takes 13 minutes to clear. The writer laments delays and worries about the crowd leaving early and criticizes those who resist waking up. The tone is satirical about church routines.
From Lake to Gulf water flows as locks at Lockport are opened. Officials of St. Louis apply for a federal injunction to stop the opening but the case is deferred until Saturday. The Des Plaines river receives the redirected flows, creating an uninterrupted stream linking the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
A Frankfort dispatch details a coroner's verdict that Scott Julian and Meinree died from pistol shots fired by David G. Coleen raubfoot during a feud dating to 1858. The report covers the shooting scene, injuries to others, and ongoing investigations including Colson and Colentt's statuses, with related notes on labor unrest and local political events in the region.
Paris dispatch reports two bank directors, including a French national, arrested in Caracas after they refused to hand over government funds. The dispute centers on access to the sea coast and broader government financial demands.
The Special Committee of the House reports on Brigham M U Roberts of Utah finding polygamy facts. the majority supports exclusion on the merits while Littlefield and Dearmond favor seating him and submitting a minority report. The panel divides on procedure.
At noon on January 17 the Iowa legislature met in joint session and re-elected James H. Gear to the United States Senate. The vote was Gear 111, Whitcomb 32, with Gov. Shaw immediately after the ballot taking action to forward the result.
A brief note reports a bank robbery yielding a substantial haul. Police are investigating with few details available while witnesses described a swift getaway. No suspects are publicly identified yet and the incident remains under inquiry.
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