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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1903
Page
1
Incomplete returns indicate Scott has been elected to the Supreme Court. The brief item notes the outcome with partial vote data and underscores the pending final tally.
In a district shift felt strongest in Rock Island county, Guy C. Scott defeated Judge Joseph N. Carter for the Fourth District supreme court seat. Democrats carried Rock Island City and gained across the county, reducing Republican majorities and signaling a wave despite lighter overall turnout.
Thousands idle as more than 75,000 textile workers refuse to work in Philadelphia. Labor leaders say mills not signing the 55 hour week remain shut. Ingrain carpet weavers seek a 10 percent wage increase and a 55 hour week, urging Kensington mills to form a price-fixing combination to curb outside competition.
Toronto report notes A. E. Ames & Co. suspended operations with a million dollar commercial rating while Montreal quotes panic across the stock market after the firm's failure announcement. Additional districts including Rock Island appear to be reporting results from the vote as they come in.
Reports from Kansas City and nearby towns describe eight bodies seen along an elevated railway, with three more in trees near Hannibal Bridge. Survivors face hunger as famine danger passes and rail lines resume. Financial damages estimated at 10 to 25 million dollars in Kansas City. Tens of thousands homeless in Kansas City Kansas, with uncertain death toll and extensive property loss. Rescue efforts continue for prisoners in wholesale districts and packing plants in Armourdale and Argentine remain damaged but not severely.
Topeka Kansas flood relief continues as the Kansas river drops about an inch per hour. Officials fear an epidemic from contaminated water and crowded relief depots as about 34 people are reported dead or feared dead. Aid pours in while marooned residents seek safety as water recedes.
Chicago and Milwaukee establish a wireless te1egraph link as Mayor Harrison and Mayor Rose exchange messages. Marconi engineers and business leaders witness the historic test. Officials suggest a permanent commercial service with lake steamship lines carrying equipment and plans for a South Haven station.
A masked group blew out the Chengwataua dam at Pine City harming two main gates after overpowering watchmen and detonating four dynamite charges. Several charges failed to explode and the watchmen were threatened. Farmers have long opposed the dam and anti dam meetings were held recently.
Havana on June 2 reports one bid for removing the wreck of the battleship Maine. Cuban Tibucio Castaneda offered to give the government all profits from disposal after breaking costs, with work to begin in three months and finish in a year, plus a $1,000 deposit. The treasury committee found the bid terms too vague to award and deferred to the secretary of the treasury.
Chicago voters produced a heavy Democratic win in judicial races with 11 of 15 regular ticket winners and 14 of 18 Democratic candidates on the Cook County bench elected. Judge Brentano held his seat on the Superior Court, while Republicans claimed only four circuit judges, three by slim margins. Democratic judges-elect include Tuley Dunne Adams Clifford Walker Baker Brown Windes Honore Back Kersten and provisional winners O Donnell and Roger.
Aurora Ind June 2 Harry Wheeler indicted at Lawrenceburg for a March double murder here He allegedly poured coal oil on Mrs Schmidt and burned her clothing with a match then claimed it was accidental The same night Johnsons home burned two weeks later Johnsons body found in the Ohio river with marks of murder Officers say Wheeler jealous of Johnson and killed him then set fire to the house to conceal the crime
President Roosevelt arrives in Denison Iowa after passing through the flooded district. Secretary Shaw and Senators Allison and Dolliver join the presidential party. He is met by a large crowd and speaks about the calamities facing Iowa and Kansas.
Washington on June 2 Former Assistant Postmaster General Heath replies to charges by former Cashier Tulloch of the Washington post office. He denies appointing anyone for political personal or any improper purpose and calls the imputations a complete fabrication.
St. Joseph Michigan June 2 The trial of Dr Vernon H Worden and Mrs Worden for murder of Silas Burr is in session at Harrison before Justice Young. Burr died after a trip with Worden and a subsequent illness. Post mortem showed death from potassium. Worden, about 60, previously married a 14 year old to obtain license and later married her mother, serving three years in Jackson prison.
Paris June 2 La Patris publishes unconfirmed rumor that Figui g was occupied today with a French loss of 60 men killed and wounded. Hong Kong June 2 The French consul reports insurgents in Yun Nan province captured the towns of Cha Ping Chau and Honi Chau. communications between Yun Nan Fu and Tonguin cut.
McKems Rock Pa June 2 Burglars broke into the Kidd Brothers and Burglar's steel wire mill office early today and after dynamiting the safe set fire to the plant causing an estimated loss of 60000 dollars.
Rome June 2 The pope is fatigued from the heat his doctor has suspended all unnecessary audiences to conserve energy and health.
The Ferris wheel, an attraction at the world's fair, was sold today in Chicago to a junk dealer for 1608 dollars. The transaction closes the long exhibition of the ride, marking the end of its public display.
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