08 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1907
Page
1
Richfield Springs N Y July Admiral Dewey says shifting the battleship fleet to the Pacific is to protect peace and balance sea power. He notes coal and cost govern feasibility and predicts new Atlantic ships may follow, while warning of potential friction if not prepared.
New York July 8 movement of gold from America to France continues with a $1,000,000 shipment planned for tomorrow. Analysts tie the flow to France seeking to replenish reserves after withdrawal of Russian deposits. Since April France has taken about $600 from America, $3,100,000 to London, and $1,000,000 to Holland as exchanges expect the pattern to persist until demands are met.
New Orleans selects World’s Panama Exposition as the international celebration to mark the Panama Canal opening in 1915. Walker Parker will lead publicity efforts with Joureau and will start a preliminary advertising campaign to gauge public sentiment nationwide.
Dr. G Alder Blumer, a renowned Rhode Island mental health expert, has declined to serve as a co master in the examination to determine the competency of Mary Baker G. Eddy, leader of the Christian Science faith.
New York July 8 Dr Julian P Thomas Florence Haas the actress and Grace Rogers occupants of an automobile were seriously injured last night when the machine struck a trolley pole while driving at a high rate of speed. Thomas and Miss Haas are in a critical condition. Miss Rogers although seriously hurt will probably recover.
In Hankow on July 8 a student killed the governor of Nganhawei and the police director seized the assassin and decapitated him on the spot. In St Louis on July 8 former Governor David R. Francis called for the Transmississippi congress annual session at Muskogee I T for governors and public bodies. Also Oshkosh Wis unveiled the Hicks memorial monument to Civil War soldiers gifted by Colonel John Hicks American minister of Chile.
King Edward and Queen Alexandria depart for Ireland on a state visit to Dublin to view the exposition. Jewelry of the Order of St Patrick valued at $150,000 is reported missing from Dublin Castle before the royal departure, with thieves suspected to have spirited the gems to London.
Following a drunken carouse more than fifty Syrians and Turks clashed in the Syrian settlement suburb. They used knives clubs and stones injuring several rioters. Two policemen were overpowered and Officer William Warner was beaten. The police and fire department raided the area arresting about fifteen or twenty rioters.
John D. Rockefeller celebrated his 68th birthday by watching reel play for the Olympic cup at the Euclid club links in Cleveland Ohio. He shed his coat rolled his trousers and wore a soft straw hat as he walked with golf enthusiasts to view Walter J. Travis and W C Fownes amid the crowd.
San Francisco July 8 Mayor Schmitz formally demands Auditor Horton pay his June salary and the $300 July contingent fund. The letter warns against paying sums ordered by acting mayor James L. Gallagher. Horton and his bondsmen face potential liability. Horton refuses to pay without both Schmitz and Gallagher signatures.
New York Supreme Justice McCall denied Delaney Nickel’s bid to strike from Mrs. Gould's separation complaint several alleged scandalous matters. The ruling preserves the allegations against Howard Gould in the suit filed by his wife.
Butte Montana July 8 tele phone girls of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company walked out in sympathy with striking linemen in Utah Wyoming and Idaho. Forester Found Dead in Deseront Ont heart failure. Acklind Oronhyatekha son of the late chief ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters was found dead in bed yesterday.
Mae Evye lyn Hall, Cherokee by blood and niece to actress Jessie Hall, sues in federal court to invalidate oil lands valued at 20 million dollars in Indian Territory. She challenges the Dawes commission’s validity, alleges fraud by speculators, and cites a secretary of the interior clerk who allegedly ruled Miss Hall owned the lands.
John B. Braden now 101 travels from Tate Springs Tennessee to London to wed Rose McGuire who just turned 100. Their 85 year courtship began in 1822 when two Tennessee farm youths lost touch after their families moved. Braden later sought Miss McGuire in California, finally set to marry before 135 attendees including many aged 99 to celebrate a long awaited reunion.
Boise July 8 The Haywood trial resumes with Fred Bradley of San Francisco testifying that the 1905 explosion at his home was caused by gas and not a bomb as Orchard claimed. Haywood will not testify until Wednesday, with a long direct examination planned covering his life and role in the Western Federation of Miners. The state’s rebuttal likely starts Thursday and extends into next week.
A July tornado near Long Pine Nebraska caused about 100000 in damage Saturday night. Many buildings were wrecked three people were injured telephone lines down and debris everywhere. The fire station jail and several structures were demolished followed by a severe hailstorm that shattered windows. Crop damage was heavy and Polk also suffered destruction including the First Baptist church.
Chicago July 8 attorneys for Standard Oil company refused to present more evidence in Saturday's investigation by ann Landis. Landis announced that a sentence would be passed on Standard Oil company of Indiana, convicted of using illegal railroad rates, on Aug. 3.
El Paso Elks entertained friends with a society bull fight in a Mexican ring across the river. Four bulls were killed as American amateurs demonstrated handling of swords and capes under electric lights. W. M. McCoy, a 250 pounder, acted as matador. the event drew hundreds before the Elks depart for Philadelphia. The bull fighters head to Chicago Friday morning.
Two brick, three story buildings near Meridian and Maryland streets in the central wholesale district collapsed early yesterday morning, causing about 220000 dollars in losses. A fire in the debris added to the total, and the structures were among the city’s oldest.
Portland July 8. Barney Oldfield the auto speed marvel, brooding over his arrest on a fraud charge for a fake race Thursday, attempted to leap from a hotel window in a suicide bid.
An inmate named Schmitz received a five year sentence but committed suicide by leaping from a Portland hotel window Saturday. He was restrained by his wife and a detective as he smashed the pane with bleeding hands. Oldfield’s wife clung to his clothing until help arrived. he had drank heavily since arrest.
Mayor Johnson warns the Tri City Railway to accept the franchise terms or streetcar service to Watertown will halt within hours. He singles out delayed deal over lighting, $10,100 payment and Geneses line extension, noting previous arrests and stalled negotiations amid absent manager J F Lardner.
Davenport Mayor Becker halted work on gas mains laid by the People's Light company and the Independent Light company. The rival firms have hampered each other by claiming control of critical points, prompting calls for arbitration in the public interest.
Telegraphers employed by commercial firms in Chicago will not strike for at least a week. A meeting yesterday decided to postpone action to give Labor Commissioner Neil time to settle the dispute by arbitration.
A rail spreading derailment two miles north of Herrin Illinois on the Burlington line killed Engineer Ford and trainmen Lewis Ware and Thomas Huston. The incident occurred early today and involved a switch engine undocking the track. A compilation of unrelated obituaries follows with personal notes on Murphy and Chamberlain.
Mayor E Schmitz was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after a guilty verdict for extortion. An audience burst into applause in Judge Dunne's courtroom. In Pittsburg Charles S Cameron president of the Pittsburg and Tub City railway pleaded no defense in a conspiracy tied to a bribery attempt for a franchise ordinance.
Washington July 8 The revocation of the passenger certificate of the steamboat City of Traverse marks a government move against a Chicago gambling syndicate. The steamer sails from Chicago daily and anchors on Lake Michigan near the Illinois Indiana Michigan intersection alleged to run gambling operations.
The fourth annual Tri City Odd Fellows picnic will be held at I and I park tomorrow with a Davenport Rock Island baseball for the prize cup as the day’s main event. Davenport Military band will provide music and races for men and women, plus various handicraft prizes from Tri City merchants.
About 800 pleasure seekers from Clinton Davenport and Moline joined the excursion aboard the J. S. The boat arrived from the south at 6 AM and departed for Clinton at 9 AM returning late evening Then it headed downstream to Muys casine for more trips Tonight the W. W. runs a moonlight excursion for Moline and Rock Island street car workers from the Acme Packet landing at 8 PM.
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