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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
1
General MacArthur is at his Milwaukee home preparing a report on his observations with the Japanese army in Manchuria. Major General Leonard Wood now commands the department of the east without rank increase.
In Indianapolis the government seeks witnesses Frank Hitchcock and Newman Mack in the criminal libel case against De Levan Smith and Charles R Wilbur owners of the Indianapolis News The court delayed proceedings to Oct 11 to allow production of the requested witnesses and to probe the indictment validity The judge commented on public impression from prior canal inquiries and noted anticipated witnesses will be examined.
Leipsic June 2 Anarchists meeting here adopted a motion declaring membership in any church or religious sect contrary to anarchy and urged all anarchists to leave churches.
Washington June 2 Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur the army's ranking officer was placed on the retired list today by operation of law due to age and his rank will cease to be.
Friedrichshafen June 2 The Zeppelin airship completed its journey in easy stages from Goeppingen and arrived at 6 this morning and was moved safely to the floating shed on Lake Constance marking a successful landing and de juerable operation.
Three men arrested for holding up and robbing a mail car face arraignment in U S court in Omaha as the case looms as a two day matter. Attorneys say the government will present substantial evidence. A fourth suspect, James Sheldon, believed to be part of the band, was arrested in Denver.
The Treasury shows May deficit of 5,453,955 dollars and 11 month deficit of 97,858,102 dollars. Cash balance 118,979,764. workings balance 40,329,000. May receipts 52, disbursements 5,786,205. Officials previously expected a worse picture.
A new counterfeit five dollar silver certificate of 1899 Indian head type has reached the secret service. It is photo mechanical, printed on bond paper with wood fiber lines and blue ink to imitate silk. Poor workmanship aids detection of the circulating note. Emperors to Meet at Sea is reported as well with a proposed June 17 meeting in the Finnish gulf.
The University of Illinois announces two days of Chicago ceremonies June 4 and 5 for dentistry and surgery. June 13 begins weeklong exercises with a 3:30 p.m. baccalaureate in the auditorium. Baron TakHira Kogore Takira to deliver the principal address June 16 at the regular commencement.
Baltimore conference ends without agreement as Vice President Potter meets Machinists Blacksmiths and Boilermakers delegates. A general strike is deemed inevitable with the key issue being the extensive piece work system in B and O shops.
New York June 2 Cornelius P Shea once president of the Teamsters union was admitted to bail of 3000 after being accused of stabbing Alice Walsh Miss Walsh was pronounced out of danger by hospital authorities The report also notes a new cabinet in Australia with Alfred Deakin forming the ministry in Melbourne after Premier Fisher resigned.
Galesburg investigators confirm no foul play in the Los Angeles death of Mrs. Josephine Archer. Her daughter Mrs. Marsh returned with the body to Oneida, while Archer’s estate and a divorce case were in progress, autopsy showing no disease and well preserved organs.
Howell NX Higbee son of Colonel George IL Higbee, a prominent business man and street car magnate, was accidentally killed yesterday at an electric light plant in Burlington Iowa.
New York June 2 The conference backed strict 14th amendment rights equal educational opportunities and voting on equal terms with whites. A Taft stance debate led to a rejected resolution while the platform denounces oppression and calls to end disenfranchisement and discrimination with a focus on education and labor equality.
Near Atlanta Ga June 2 The 17th annual convention of the Railway Mail association opened with several hundred delegates present Second Assistant Postmaster General Stewart announced a pension plan for aging postal clerks and proposed paying their actual expenses while on duty away from terminals President Canfield led the opening remarks and agenda set to address working conditions and reforms.
A historical note outlines Brewers recommendations on wage and jobs policy. It calls for actual expense tracking for mail clerks beyond terminals, higher classification for apartment car lines and transfer clerks, and elimination of deferred promotions.
At Atlantic City New Jersey June 2 the United States Brewers Association opened its 49th annual convention with a declaration that professional anti alcohol advocates have overshot the mark and that the prohibition wave has reached its height. Julius Liebmann of New York president of the association warned the reaction is already beginning to set in. The group controls about two thirds of U S beer output and says thoughtful journals seek a sane middle ground while the brewing trade hopes for renewed confidence and open support.
Des Moines reports John Junkin, a Black man, found guilty of murdering Clara Rosen, Ottumwa singer, with a stone on Feb 4. Judge M A Roberts sentences him to death, with execution set for the last Friday in July 1910 at Fort Madison after a mob attempt to break him free.
National Bank Examiner Gated reports a discovered shortage in Lewiston National Bank in Lewiston Idaho. Stockholders have made the alleged shortage good, but examiner Gatch declines to discuss details. The alleged defalcation is said to total about 137000 dollars.
Yesterday in Congress the Senate debated the cotton schedule of the tariff bill as Senator Lodge of Massachusetts attacked Republican promises. Senator Aldrich announced night sessions would begin tonight. The Senate adjourned at 5.05 to resume at 1. The House sat 12 minutes without transacting business and adjourned until Thursday.
The U S gunboat Nashville arrived in Detroit from the Atlantic coast on its way to Chicago via the St Lawrence river. It will serve as a training ship for the Illinois naval reserves and resumed its journey early this morning.
George Baglin vice president of the United Copper company is ordered held in Tombs prison until the missing books subpoenaed in the Heinze case are produced. Sanford Robinson, a company director, faces similar consideration as Judge Lacombe continues the inquiry.
National Wholesale Grocers association convened in Detroit with 400 delegates to discuss uniform pure food laws uniform bills of lading and a proposed amendment to bankruptcy laws. In Pittsburg a fog crash killed three trainmen when a light engine struck a freight near Mars Pa on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Deadwood South Dakota reports a flood cutting telegraph links and halting rail service from Northwestern and Burlington lines. Rain totals reach fourteen inches since Sunday night and flood losses are estimated around half a million dollars with mail delivery by team for days.
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