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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1902

Page

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Women in Revolt Over Clerical School Closings in France

Paris reports a national crisis as cabinet orders forcible closure of twenty six anti clerical schools across Paris and Me Inse department amid growing resistance by peasants and clergy. Protesters clash with authorities. women vow action and warn of bloodshed if arrests continue.

Paris Paria Moraux Department of du Word Fiat Elysee Palace M. Cones Faris Me Sele Otter

Lightning Kills Johny Harter Near Were Wisconsin

A farm near Were Wisconsin was struck by lightning during a severe storm. Jo avy Harter was killed instantly while four other family members, including a boy, were shocked but survived. five more in the house were only slightly affected as fires started nearby. The night storm was among the worst in years.

Wiymouth Wis Harter Were Bng Ata Bell Alpena Mich Middleand

Best Record Lowered In Unpaced Mace Race

At Salt Lake Salt Lake July 86 in the three farter unpaced professional race at the Salt Palace smucer track W G Furman of Los Angeles F J Netuun Los Angeles Johnie Chat man Atl ant Ga and W Samuel sont of Salt Lake crowned the tape line 1 4 4 ennithe breaking the world record of 25 3 4 held by Mas Taylor.

Salt Lake Salt Palace

No Quits for Fairbanks Now

Indianapolis July 20 The Indiana Journal denies reports that Senator Fairbanks will retire at the end of his Senate term. The Journal supports his candidacy for re election and predicts his reelection. It argues Republicans face strong, unanimous backing for Fairbanks.

Indianapolis Indiana Jonrwal Giakes New York Fairbanks Senate Journal Fairbinks Sr Fairbanks Toceline

Many Hang in Arkansas Justice Exacts the Penalty

Six men were hanged in Arkansas for murder, all in the forenoon except James Kite in Arkansas City at 2 p.m. The condemned include both white and colored defendants: Noland for wife death near Wallace, Sinn for the murder near Spel Hill, Kite for killing Jim Sobnson, Tatner for killing Robert Black, McWhorter Whitt for wife murder near Mulberry, and Wenibree for the Wills murder in Polk county.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Miter Arkamsah City James Kite Wrehington Dee Noland Wallace Ing Tom Sinn Uvieder Neney Thabita Fytton Spel Hil Arias City Haives Kite Jim Sobnson Forest City Cy Tatner Robert Black van Buren McWhorter Whitt Wenn Mulberry Ceneter Point Lath Wenibree White W. M. Wills Polk County

President to Attend Encampment of Spanish American War Veterans

Report from Philadelphia July 26 notes the third annual encampment of the Spanish American War Veterans will be held in Indianapolis September 23 and 24. The president is expected to attend, with program changes in Warsaw, and a key address on "Capital and Later Day" planned for July 28 in Chicago. Other items include political maneuvering in Chicago and plans for annexation discussions by West Indian planters.

Philmlelphia Indianapolis Winnias Warsaw Tod Ude Tirhey Mayers Chicago Judge Paley Qlite Harrison Robert E. Burke Tin Kingston Tamale Latger West Indian Islands United States Jetes, Witt

Plea for the Friars Philippine Monks Defended

Public presentation of resolutions by the Augustinian order at Villanova urging US backing for Philippine friars. Protests a concerted effort to dishonor the church, defend treaty principles, and oppose exile while seeking government protection and justice for Catholic missionaries.

New York J. ¥. O'Reilly Lawrence Mass Villanova Sagamore Cuba Philippine Islands The Philippines Phippines Islands United Bites Mustion Ie Amlde Auine Joean United States Olitiguay Triue

Cholera Worsens in Manila Amid Quarantine Debate

A battered clipping reports rising cholera cases in Manila and notes public fear over spread while officials analyze water and sanitation. The item mentions quarantine changes and fruit and vegetable handling as part of the outbreak response.

Who Got the Paintings Yodian Art Heist at Hull's Hollow

Alton Illinois July 26 Two distinctive Indian paintings carved from the high bluff at Hull's Hollow have been removed. The owl and possible wolf or dog were painted on the rock face and carried away by a skilled operation. The drill marks and broken rock indicate deliberate theft aided by a stone cutter.

Alton Hull's Hollow

Storm halts Wheels tewin and town flood damage in Norway and England

Fragmented OCR reports storm impacts reach tewin Pennsylvania and Christiania Norway with flooding and structural damage. Separate items note Emperor William leaving Bergen for Emden and a royal cruise around the Isle of Wight. A brief line mentions an Indiana location and an old bridge incident.

Tewin Aly Christiania Norway William Bergen

New Water Cure Used on Melon Thief Suspects

In Tivme Nee Patoke north of the city farmers captured melon foragers amid a strange sequence. A water cure via iprene dosages followed a line-up and forced confessions, with five men released after coughing up watermelons and five sent to a judge.

Vrinceton Pra Wuiyaline Mouit Morphy Trentine Pitoka Breelman Excl Mun Eallenly Department of the Interior Mountsail Murphy

Trade conditions show growing confidence in economy

Amid scattered reports of damage and slow restoration, confidence in trade conditions edges higher. Rail freight and merchant activity improve slightly, with per cent figures edging up from last year, and goods markets showing steadier prices though some sectors remain slow and uncertain.

Tiny Roban Cool Wade Lowe Ottlouk United States Canada

Nickel per Capita Committee Aids Antheneite Miners

A July report from New York notes a federation appointed committee proposed a five cent per member per week per capita levy to aid antheneite striking miners during the stoppage. Other items describe a transformer accident in Chester and a bishop in Chicago being named dignissimus.

Antheneite Stet New York Cepieal Federation Maton

Almost a Miracle as Train Reaches Seventy Mile Pace

A coal train derailed near Xenia Pennsylvania after a coal car severed, killing four and injuring many. The Heneteytnnid express, reportedly running over seventy miles per hour, crashed into a standing coal car, causing a catastrophic wreck with explosions and fire. Fire crews from Newia and Daston fought the blaze as rescuers searched the wreckage for survivors and identified the dead. Names of the deceased included William H. Teturk, fireman from Columbus, and Charles S. McWown of Wisconsin, with several others injured or missing.

Xenia Mary Niles Thebetns Pennnsylvania Road Nenla Fern St. Louis T Pom New York Dayton Chirenes Rinewia Probelis Newia Daston Charles S. McWown Wircenfield Lid M. M. Betuns Columbus Ole Gearus A. GliTard G. Forsythe McFadden Loisinxpelin Bess Epente Beaval

Change of Prison Made Rateh of Toueh Men to he

Rateh of Toueh Men to he transferred Michigan May 20s with twenty three convicts ordered by Governor Biles on recommen dation of the state board of pardons. Nineteen will be sent to Juckoon and three to Marquette with others from Jackson to Marquette. Some convicts refuse to work, threaten officers, or destroy tools. One quiet goes from Louk to Dunkson in 1497 for ten years for assault.

Tay Biles State Board of Pardons Nineteo Irou Juckoon Theia Mabe Duette LwWwo Ereni Lolle Marquette Fonia Darkronchos Jackson Puller Elise Louk Dncke Arsault

Expedition of Justice in Minnesota City Theft Case

Justice records were broken as a trial concluded in fifty minutes after a theft. Pink Dickenson stole a coat. Wairolman Jeni O'Connar arrested him and the prisoner was jailed with the garment. Dickenson faced swift punishment, sent to the workhouse within the hour.

Minnesota Minneapolie Viet Pink Dickenson Wairolman Jeni O'Connar Bin Ae Ulutpal Dickenson le Weay Tees

Democratic convention adjourns after 6071 ballots at Dublin

Dallas July 26 The Democratic congressional convention of the twelfth district in Dublin adjourned to meet in Cleburne September 4 after ballot totals reached 6071 without selecting a nominee.

Dallas Texas Fihe Dublin Cleburne

Russia's Note on Trusts Cited by State Department

Washington July 2 The United States received a copy of a Russian note on trusts from Mr Rid dle the US charge at St Petersburg The note summarizes Russian sugar production controls and suggests an international conference only as a hypothetical alternative It argues for Russia's system and notes the US was not represented at the Beiswls anger conference The State Department will acknowledge receipt through Rid die and monitor European developments.

State Department Washington Riddiv United States St. Petersburg

Gehr of Colorado Confesses Contempt

The court heard Gehr of Colorado confess contempt while other defendants were released on recognizance. A warrant for the arrest of W J Wilson, secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers, was rescinded by Judge Jackson.

Porkershurz W.vadntyah Get Calokaio Gehr Agnitel W. J. Wilson United Mine Workers Jackson

Miss West Christening Cruiser Des Moines Sailed to China

Miss West daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry West and Miss Maurine Campbell sailed from San Francisco on the Nippon Maru for Peldug for a visit. Secretary Shaw had selected Miss West to christen the cruiser Des Moines, but her departure to China annuls the plan. Other items note deaths from poisonous plant ingestion in Wainwright and Sagamore arrival of Secretary Shaw aboard the revenue cutter Gresham. Venezuela in wretched condition with yellow fever and typhoid raging in towns. New powder works planned in Greenup for Eureka Powder company aiming at $3 million yearly. Auxiliary to Archbishop Bourgade consecrated in Santa Fe. No further word on Tracey’s case in Beattle.

West China Harry West Maurine Campbell Des Moines San Francisco Oriental Steamabsp Lve Peldug Conger Mins Weet Shaw Iowa Ching Canal Dover Joseph Wonder Charlotte Poudries Wainwright Sagamore Gresham New York Sagamore Oil Venezuela Kingston Januaic Ly Caracas

Stricken in Streets Cairo Epidemic Report

In Cairo on July 24 a deadly fever is reported, with 24 cases in the city. Fountains are closed and natives are attacked in the streets, dying within minutes as the illness spreads rapidly.

Cairo Egypt

No Rebuke Given For Nebaska Senators by State Committee

Lincoln July 26 Republican state central committee chair Lindsay says reports of rebuke to U S senators Milard and Dione ty are unfounded. He asserts the committee desires the services of the two senators and emphasizes broad support from Nebraska Republicans.

Linitsay Wwe Brasky

Water Cure Officers Convicted in War Trials

Washington July 2 The tent returns to the war den t the water cure case involving Maj Kiwin Se Henn of the b infantry First Lieutenant FP Ganghut of the 15th envoy and Lieut Norman G Cook of the Philippine Scouts The findings in the two cases are proved Cook and two others were convicted of administering the water cure while Cook was acquitted of ordering natives.

Naent Washington Kiwin Se Henn Infantes Liente FP Ganghut Norman G. Cook Philippine Scouts Cook Glenn Ganchat

Monarch drinks deathly powder in Delhi court tale

An Indian Mirror narrative recounts a king in Delhi consuming twelve white powders mixed with water, mistaking them for a restorative box. The monarch collapses in agony, shrieks Hold me down, and dies as the poison provoke a fatal fit, a stark reminder kings are mortal.

Delhi

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