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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1902
Page
1
The article announces a new Chinese minister succeeding Salisbury as the head of Beijing’s mission to the United States. Alfonso is cited as a key figure in the transition and the new leadership at the embassy.
London reports Marquis of Salisbury resigns as premier. A J Balfour is appointed to succeed him after an audience with King Edward. Lord Kitchener and General French arrive in London to a riotous reception with the Prince of Wales and other royals.
J T Young a Chicago and Northwestern freight conductor was shot in the head by one of three hobos stealing a ride on his train near Rhinelander Wisconsin. He died at the hospital after operation. A $100 reward is offered by Oneida county for the murderers and bloodhounds have been sent from Antigo. Young left a large family at Antigo. A brakeman on the return train Ben Kubastsk was fatally injured by a fall between cars.
The detached campanile of St Marks church, 98 metres high, toppled this morning in Venice and fell with a thunderous crash into the piazza. Ruins extend about 100 feet and debris covers the piazza Marco and nearby squares.
London reports Sir Michaels Hicks Beach resigns as chancellor of the exchequer amid crowds and praise for his South Africa service. Lord Kitchener replies by crediting rank and file troops. calls for French and Hamilton accompany the scene.
A rolling mill disaster in Johnstown Pennsylvania leaves many dead with up to possibly a few more in the mine. Fire boss John Retallick will testify the blast was too heavy. State mine inspectors inspected the Belling Mill pit and allowed resumed operations with Klondike repairs pending. In East St Louis a mob gathers to seize suspect Charles Russell, claimed attacker Annie Bryant, as guards defend the jail.
Washington dispatch states General Chaffee has been relieved of command in the Philippines and ordered to assume command of the department of the east at Governors Island New York. The order was issued by Secretary Root. General George W. Davis will take command of the division of the Philippines upon Chaffee's relief.
Denver reports: attorney A B Sullivan captured by locomotive fireman Michael O Keefe after being held in his room for eighteen hours. Sullivan says O Keefe owed him 1700 dollars and threatened murder. Sullivan restrained him until police arrived as two shots were fired without effect.
Archishop Patrick A. Feehan who led the Chicago Roman Catholic Archdiocese for twenty two years died at 3 p m Saturday after a long illness. He had been in poor health for over a year and much of his time was spent at his Feehanville home with church affairs in the hands of others. Auxiliary bishop P J Muldoon was appointed to ease duties though not as successor. Feehan was born in County Tipperary Ireland in 1829 and died of heart trouble.
Charles Stevens, a U S enlisted man, deserted to wed Tiny Forner. He was arrested after a call of true love ran by an officer in Columbus Ohio. Stevens was returned to Fort Wayne and later confronted by the plan to marry and run the Forner homestead with the old folks moving to town.
The United States armoured cruiser Brooklyn arrived at South Hampton with the body of Lord Pauncefote the late British ambassador to Washington. The body was landed shortly after 11 in the morning.
Washington July 11 The president issued a commission making Director Merriam the permanent director of the census under the new law. In McGregor July 14 Fred H Hunting Jr. buys a fifty grain pearl for 35000 a rare gem among the finest of its size found in United States waters.
A Chicago market report describes a sudden drop in corn prices within minutes as speculators flood the market. It cites a calculated corner by a wealthy syndicate valued around 130 million dollars and notes proposed rules to set legitimate prices for No 2 corn and related grains. The piece quotes brokers and notes a petition to amend Board of Trade rules to address manipulated pricing and delivery settlements.
London July 14 bulletin on King Edward's condition reports continued progress. The king's general health is excellent and the wound is healing well.
Senator Fairbanks informs Republican chairman Goodrich that Senator Mark Hanna will tour Indiana with a series of speeches during the campaign. Prominent Republicans urged invitations nationwide and the committee plans dates and places. A special train may be used to cover distant sections with brief talks and set speeches in larger cities.
Salida reports a Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge passenger train, which departed last night, was held up and robbed by several men near Sargents west of Marshall Pass. No further details available.
The Des Moines river crest reached Ottumwa and rose further, with six feet at Ottumwa yesterday and still climbing. The rising flood drove families from their homes as it nears towns downstream.
The United States battleship Chicago, flagship of Kal Crowninshield, with cruisers Chicago and Ww, arrived at Christiana. Faulty steering gear caused the Chicago to strike the harbor bottom, forcing a return to England for dry docking.
The prominent Jewish leader Rev. Joseph of Baltimore plans to depart with his wife for New York and then the Holy Land to pursue a long cherished dream of living in the ancestral country. He will continue synagogue work while starting anew in Baltimore after his return. The move is framed as independent and guided by personal Zionist ideals.
Chicago observers report the second week of the freight handlers strike with 20 000 idle and shipping at a standstill. Curran of the union says conferences fail yet managers plan to confer again as truckers and dock workers join the action.
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