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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
1
Heavy rains caused Hickory and Spring creeks to overtop banks, flooding Joliet's lower areas. Homes and buildings were swept away, several lives reportedly lost, and streets and transit disrupted while police used boats for rescues.
Oberlin Ohio June 3 Dr Henry Barrows president of Oberlin College died after nine days of pneumonia at age 55 He organized and presided over the worlds parliament of religions during the World's Fair Also noted Dallas Bache a retired US Army surgeon died in San Diego California on this day.
Des Moines June 3 Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state for the Iowa & Dakota Central railway with principal offices at Centerville. The purpose is to build a 250 mile line from Centerville to Sioux City. Officers named include F. C. Freddig as president H. W. Seaman as vice president and H. H. Kendrick as secretary.
Washington June 3 a White House conference was held with top Republican leaders from both houses. Attendees included Allison Aldrich Harry Platt Payne Dalzell Tab cock Hall Sherman Overstreet and Postmaster General Payne. The talks aimed to decide against any use on out.
Seattle report notes Mount Blackburn in southeastern Alaska erupted on April 11, shaking nearby regions and drawing attention from scientists monitoring volcanic activity. The incident followed months of seismic alerts and prompted authorities to assess ash dispersion and safety measures for air travel and nearby communities.
Indications show Rock Island freight house men will not strike over a 14 to 15 cent per ton wage raise, unlike Davenport truckers. Local drivers have not issued an ultimatum, and action hinges on Davenport’s fate. If Davenport’s demands are met, Rock Island’s raise may spread without conflict. if ignored, a strike here seems unlikely to succeed.
Washington June The resolution thanking Secretary Hay for his McKinley address was adopted by the house on Monday by a vote of one.
A June Senate conference of 18 senators backed a rebate plan for Cuba, rejecting broad concessions and aiming to channel duties as Cuban revenue. Philippine bill debate drew little attention with lawmakers split over Filipino self-government and amendments to land and maritime provisions. Galesburg dedicates an $80,000 public library building with Col. George Th. Peck as keynote speaker before about 10,000 attendees.
Leavenworth prisoners affected by a U S Supreme Court decision in the Deming case have been released from federal penitentiaries and given tickets home. The men, including Deming, were volunteer soldiers convicted by courts martial of regular army officers.
Four men were garrotted in Ponce Puerto Rico for murder robbery and outrage committed in October 1808. All confessed the crimes and were executed within 50 minutes with two minutes per man. The piece notes a new bill section about barring corporations from employing enslaved or involuntary servitude. A treasury depository provision for government funds is also mentioned.
No Eastern mail arrives as Joliet washout blocks routes. Rock Island misses Chicago mail and three eastbound trains are held back, Nos 3 21 and 29, while No 21 with Chicago dailies and morning mail is most sought after. Dispatchers work a temporary crossing but time losses persist.
Portland reports incomplete returns from yesterday's election show Chamberlain leading for governor with a margin near 1150 in six of 33 counties. Except for the governor, the Republican state ticket and both congressmen hold close to a 10,000 majority, and both houses of the legislature are expected to be Republican.
The trouble involving A. S. Blessing and John Thompson with Louis Hoffman continued in Moline. Hoffman was acquitted of assault by Magistrate Johnson on Blessing's complaint, then re arrested on Thompson's warrant before Justice Williams. Magistrate Johnson traveled to Moline to defend Hoffman.
A Washington report states the house committee on interstate commerce, by seven to four, agreed to consider and report the Nelson bill establishing a department of commerce. The vote signals potential passage through the panel and sets the bill for further action.
Chicago on June 3 reports a severe strike with the entire police on duty. Wagons loaded with meat from stockyards moved under heavy guard as rioters attacked non union drivers. A noon riot damaged property, injured, and prompted mass arrests while police fought to restore order and protect meat shipments.
Washington, June vote tabled a resolution seeking Cuba expenditures information. Democrats warned of a minority report. The column recounts Admiral Dewey’s coal purchase without navy department consultation, followed by notes on the Life Saving Service, cartoonist E T Reed’s London talk, and a Century critique of intolerance.
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