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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
1
City of Chicago acts boycott on canned products in England prompts Packers to submit a statement to Congress detailing policy stance and potential trade implications.
Chicago packers deny charges from Roosevelt and Neill Reynolds, asserting strict inspection of every animal, condemnation of unfit cassock, and high sanitation. They cite University of Illinois experts Burrill and Grindley, urge stronger slaughterhouse oversight and broader sanitary laws.
Washington June 5 discussion of the railroad bill conference report showed the bill would be sent back to conference. The conferees expected that result. The senate voted to indefinitely postpone the joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to permit universal marriage and divorce laws. No commentary on Burton resignation followed. Washington June 5.
A dispatch from Steubenville reports unease at Plum Run and other mines as nonunion and foreign strikers threaten. Troops have arrived to pacify the area. officials work to prevent desperate acts amid strike-benefit disputes. Quiet reportedly returns as three hundred troops bolster peace efforts.
New Haven Conn June 5 Following pontifical high mass at St Johns church presided by Cardinal Gibbons the national convention of the Knights of Columbus opened. Supreme Knight Edward L Hearn of New Haven opened the session today.
Boston June 5. Dr Woods Hutchinson urged that after a life of work an older person should “put on steam” and die in harness rather than drag out a miserable existence. He said patients with incurable disease should stay active to die with faculties preserved, citing Dr Osler and stressing opportunity for younger doctors.
Voters in Illinois yesterday chose Orrin N. Carter as a statewide Supreme Court justice with districts showing Republican wins. In Oregon, Democrat Governor Chamberlain led in early returns while radical peasant workers pushed for broader socialist reforms. The article outlines district breakdowns and projected bench composition, noting light turnout and key candidate names such as Wilkins, Cartwright, Farmer, Harth, and Vickers.
John C New died at his home in Indianapolis yesterday afternoon from dropsy. Surrounded by wife, son Harry S New vice chairman of the national Republican committee, and daughter Mrs Ernest H Burford, with another daughter Mrs W R McKean Jr en route from Omaha. He owned the Indianapolis Journal. his son helped run it. He helped launch the 1888 campaign for Benjamin Harrison and was consul general to London from 1889 for four years. Arthur D Brookfield named Clinton High School principal succeeding J S McCowan.
Washington June 5 A brief resume from yesterday’s congressional records shows the Senate adjourned after the death announcement of Senator German. The House passed several bills under suspension, including Niagara river control, Port Arthur Texas district, a US district court for China, Blackfeet lands survey and allocation, opening 1.5 million acres for settlement, and Lake Michigan wharf construction. Mr Mann moved to make the pure food bill a business order with two days’ debate. The death of Senator Gorman was announced at 2 30 p m and the body adjourned.
Harvard instructor Eric Muenter, whose wife died in Boston on April 16, has been heard from via a pamphlet sent from New Orleans. The unsigned, several thousand word tract titled A Protest appears to be written by Muenter, addressed to his wife’s relatives.
A number of anarchists including the director of the modern school were arrested in Barcelona on suspicion of complicity in the May 31 Madrid bombing. In Ohio, the Ohio Bank Fails at Zanesville occurred June 5, and the Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank of Roseville in Muskingum county closed its doors today with no statement issued.
Topeka June 5 Foster Dwight Coburn former Illinois man and agricul tural writer was appointed United States senator to replace Joseph R Burton who resigned earlier that day Coburn a prominent Kansas editor and farmer is unaffiliated with party factions and has led state agricultural efforts He is famed for works including The Beef Steer and His Sister and The Corn Book with an introduction by former Governor Oglesby Coburn born 1846 in Jefferson County Wisconsin has long chaired agricultural boards and led the state agricultural college board of regents.
Springfield June 5 The state executive committee of the prohibition party approved the primary law and urged all candidates to participate in primaries. Attorney General Stead said nominations made before the law stand. April nominees will form the ticket. County committees were urged to map primary districts by July 2.
Official report from Indianapolis dated June 5 lists officers chosen for the International Typographical Union. President James M. Lynch of Syracuse New York First Vice President John W Hayes of Minneapolis Minnesota Secretary Treasurer J B Bramwood of Denver Colorado.
Mae Thomas pleaded guilty to grand larceny after swallowing a diamond during a jeweler’s examination in Omaha. Her attorney, W. W. Dodge, argued no felonious intent and that no operation is needed as the woman returned the jewel and is not harmed. A question arose over her age since Texas grants majority at 21. she is 20. The case resumes Thursday.
Boston Mass June 5 The American Medical Association opened here with clinics arranged for every department of medicine and surgery and daily sessions planned for a dozen different departments of the section convention.
Ironton Ohio June 5 Scottown a town twenty miles north of Ironton with a population of 200 was washed away this morning Not a house remains on its foundations Mrs Sayre and her daughter drowned Bridges were washed away and telephone lines are down
Hertha Claiche was sentenced by Justice Davis in the criminal branch of the supreme court to two years and two months to Auburn Prison for women. She had hired Emil Gendron, who brought her from Paris and forced her into servitude in the tenderloin. The case drew attention to alleged ties between tenderloin police, detectives, and sex workers.
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