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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
1
A mob prompted by feigned insanity may have spared a suspect, as Langston was killed by Morris in March while sheriffs attempted an arrest for a Georgia crime. Captured, Langston admitted the crime and was sentenced to death.
Multiple balloons from the national distance race and Indiana endurance test landed in Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama June 7. The Indianapolis and Hoosier entries reported six balloons heard from with several craft down near Scottsville West Moreland Kelso and Sehackle Island. The Indianapolis endurance team of Dr. Goethe Link and R J Irvin won after about 22 hours aloft.
In St Louis on June 7 Fred Mohrle, who killed Constable Sam Young weeks earlier, was assassinated in the criminal court corridor by William Kane, a former deputy under Young. The shooting happened as Mohrle was being taken to court for trial, marking the culmination of a bitter political feud.
A stabbing spree in Somerville leaves multiple victims in critical condition. Dr. Daniel C. Hays dies amid the ongoing investigation in Cambridge. Authorities report a violent incident with several injured, prompting a citywide search for the assailant.
Rock Island ministers convened at the Y M C A with President R B Williams. They discussed inviting Bradford Williams the automobile evangelist for next fall and accepting a Clinton invitation to join an outing at I and L park on June 21. A committee was formed to liaise with the Y M C A and to secure Williams.
New York June 7 evidence showed that H O Havemeyer then president of American Sugar Refining issued orders for a 1 250 000 loan to Pennsylvania Sugar Refining company. The Pennsylvania suit seeks 20 000 000 damages alleging the loan gave American Sugar Refining control and enabled it to halt Pennsylvania Refining operations.
Des Moines June 7 D T Blodgett politician and independent congressional candidate must serve five years in prison after the state supreme court upheld his conviction for issuing forged instruments. He was previously a candidate for congress on the independent ticket.
In Louisville Kentucky on June 7 the 85th annual Nobles of the Mystic Shrine session opened. The initial business includes officer elections and granting of new temple charters with other routine matters postponed.
Atlantic City June 7 The American Academy of Medicine opened its 34th annual meeting with Dr BEG Grad Edwards condemning commission payments to general practitioners who call in specialists as graft pure and simple He urged action to end fee splitting and urged accountability for outcomes at the opening session Also supported by Dr Augustus A Beliter Philadelphia the group planned further steps.
Washington June 7 the senate resumes tariff revision voting 41 to 26 to sustain finance committee. Doliver opposed a 3 cent per square yard plus 2 percent ad valorem duty on cotton window Hollands saying most are domestic. Aldrich notes pre 1890 duty. Doliver’s critique follows amendment passage. House also passes Porto Rican bill authorizing next year funding.
A man in Columb, Ohio, June 7 fires at a grocery store, killing two people before fatally shooting himself in a case described as an insane frenzy. Local authorities investigated the incident as a tragic domestic or robbery scenario with no immediate suspect details available.
Edward Sands aged 63 a former county inmate opened fire in Jacob Zettler’s grocery after brooding over a lawsuit wounding Zettler and injuring a clerk C M Gardner. He chased three patrons from the store during a brief terror before fatally shooting himself.
Ex sheriff Edward Callahan, a renowned figure in Breathitt county feuds, was ambushed and fatally wounded at his Crocketttsville home as he prepared to open his store. Bloodhounds pursued the assassin amid intense community excitement.
Madeville La June 7 A frail wharf collapsed as about 65 people rushed to board the excursion steamer Margaret. Ten people are dead and seven more are missing feared lost. All victims were New Orleans residents.
Mrs Elizabeth Sharp of Salem Ohio killed her 12 year old son Harold and then herself with a revolver last night. Authorities say suicide followed the murder. The motive reported is the incurable disease afflicting the boy, a matter that distressed the family and society figures.
The Wheelan bill passing the legislature and awaiting Governor Deneen’s signature would transfer road and bridge maintenance to counties. Rock Island and Moline would gain authority over local bridges and roads, with Moline taking over the Rock River bridge south of town and related road work into rural county control. The hospital board at Water Town would be abolished, removing trustees and officers including C W Lundahl and Axel Kohlrison, leaving no treasurer or secretary. Moline banks would lose as depositaries for substantial surplus funds.
Moline records its first smallpox case in two years as Leo Whiteman a hotel porter at the Arlington falls ill Saturday. A physician confirmed a well developed case and Whiteman is isolated at home on Twenty third Avenue and Twenty Fifth Street with his family vaccinated. The hotel room is fumigated and precautions taken to prevent spread.
In Tallahassee on June 7 a mob of 15 men hanged Mark Morris, a negro condemned for murdering William Langston, sheriff of the county. His body was found hanging from a tree in the county jail yard, near the state capitol, after the mob acted in the early hours.
Canvassers who took census will share experiences at a Memorial Christian church rally tomorrow evening. After visitation banquets, fall campaign plans will be discussed. Program includes songs, scripture, prayers, solos, and an open two minute speaker conference. Notify Rev. Clemmer to attend.
Jackson Mich June 7 Henry P Fogelsang former cashier of the failed Springport Bank was discharged by order of the prosecuting attorney. Investigators found he did not profit from his dealings but made bad loans with the bank funds.
Lewistown Idaho June 7 War warrants issued by the United States commissioner charging Clarence Robnett ex bookkeeper and J L Chapman ex assistant cashier of the Lewiston National Bank with embezzling 137 000 dollars from the bank.
A counterfeit ten dollar national bank note with William McKinley’s portrait, from Citizens' National Bank of New York, 1902 series, was found by the secret service. The note’s serial numbers and figures are poorly aligned and irregular.
Washington June 7 Solicitor General Bowers submitted his formal opinion on the term whisky in law He holds that added coloring or flavoring matter does not make non whisky into whisky A mixture with alcohol is whisky if it retains flavor and properties He treats dilution by alcohol as not introducing a foreign substance and says molasses derived whisky is incorrect This reverses a former department stance and marks a major victory for blended whisky distillers though not final
Tri-City Stock company closes its season at the Grand Davenport after four weeks. Promoter Kyle Onstott lost 3600 dollars. the venture failed despite a high quality troupe and performances. Parsonage was poor from the start due to high royalties and limited audience.
Dr. Richard Cockburn MacLaurin formerly of Columbia University was inducted today as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston mass. The event drew notable guests and marked a key leadership transition. Paris reports Charles Frohman has secured Rostand's Chanticleer for America.
Chicago ministers denounce Professor George Burman Foster of the University of Chicago as undesirable for his views on religion and particularly the divinity of Jesus Christ. They demand his withdrawal from the Baptist university at a weekly conference.
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