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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1913

Page

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Action Filed To Break Up Kodak Trust Monopol y

The U S government seeks dissolution of Eastman Kodak of New Jersey and New York, alleging a national monopoly in photographic supplies. The suit asks for receivership if needed and an injunction against resale price fixing, naming George Eastman and other Rochester figures as defendants.

Kodak Trust Buffalo N. Y Eastman Kodak Trust McReynolds Eastman Kodak Company New Jersey Eastman Kodak Company of New York United States X Petition Equity Attorney General Supreme Court Eartman Companies O'Brien Trust James A. Fowler Fastman Kodak Company George Fastman Henry A. Strong Walter S. Hubbell Frank S. Noble Rochester N.Y HAY Eastman Companies Eastmen Company Hro Ding Company Eastman Company of George Eastman Eastman Washington, D.C

Mrs Silas R Barton Visit to Canal Zone

Mrs Silas R Barton, only daughter of Panama Canal Zone governor Richard L Metcalf, is noted in a short item. Her husband serves as a new Washington representative from Nebraska, linking prominent political families across regions.

Silas R. Barton Richard L. Metcalf Panama Canal Zone Washington Nebraska

Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity

Fair tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures and brisk winds. Temperature 7 am 47. High yesterday 52, low last night 41. No precipitation and humidity around 49 at 7 pm. Mercury shown as an evening star with Venus Saturn Mars Jupiter also visible. Capella near the northwest horizon at about 9 pm.

Rock Island Davenport Moline JM. Sherier Mercury Venus Saturn Mars Jupiter Capella Aauriga

Arson Attacks by Militants Hit London Sports Grounds

Arson squads linked to militant suffragists struck again in London. A £70,000 fire at Hurst Park race course burned late last night, with a boat house on the River Lea and a North Middlesex cricket grandstand set aflame. Trial of leaders for conspiracy under the Malicious Damage Act opened at Old Bailey with Miss Annie Kenney, Miss Laura Lennox and others among the accused.

London Hurst Park Race Course River Lea North Middlesex Cricket Grounds Hurst Park Royal Box Central Criminal Court Old Bailey Annie Kenney Laura Lennox Beatrice Saunders Rachael Barrett Harriet Kerr Agnes Lake Edward Clayton Drummond Miss Easily Wilding Davison Epsom Race Course

Brewer and Wyndham Die. Noted shooters and official pass

Hammonton New Jersey June death of Captain John , a famed world wing shot and pigeon shooter once champion. He, 60, found dead after hunting dog sounds led to discovery. London reports George Wyndham chief secretary for Ireland 1900 95 dies in Paris at 50.

Hammonton N. J John Brewer Europe George Wyndham London Ireland Arthur J. Balfour Paris

Farmer shoots two children then kills self in Iowa tragedy

Marshalltown, Iowa June 9. Benjamin Knisely 40 a Beaman farmer shot and killed two of his children and attempted to kill a third before ending his own life by blowing out his head. Mrs Knisely was at home. no attack on her. Authorities deem him insane.

Marshalltown Iowa Benjamin Knisely Beaman Grundy County

June Record Frosts Hit Great Lakes to Vermont

Washington D C reports the coldest June on record across the mid Atlantic New England and Ohio valley regions with frosts in Vermont central New York New England Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin. Cities like Montreal Gotham City Rome Middletown and Grand Rapids note subfreezing temperatures and damage to fruit vegetables and vegetation across multiple states.

Washington, D.C Middle Atlantic New England Ohio Valley Great Lakes Weather Bureau Gulf States Rockies Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Wisconsin North Atlantic States Middle Atlanttic States Gotham Shivers Montreal Tod Rome N. Y Middletown Columbus Grand Rapids Mich

Gary on steel trust power and competition policy

Elbert H. Gary testified in the government dissolution suit that the steel company had the power to drive competitors from the market in its early days but he never approved such a policy. The testimony occurred during cross examination.

New York Elbert H. Gary The Steel Corporation Gary

Steamer Olinda Rescued After Fire in Hold

Charleston advices report the steamship Olinda with a fire in the hold in the Nashville convoy, bound for Charleston and likely to arrive by Wednesday morning. She left New York Friday with a crew of 50 and six passengers, including four Cubans, carrying substantial freight.

Charleston Olinds Nashville Olinda New York

Honors Here for Brazil Minister in Washington

Washington June 9 Senator Root Major General Wood Assistant Secretary Malone and officials left on government yachts to meet Brazilian foreign affairs minister Laura Muller who lands at Hampton Roads for ceremonies. Florida Arkansas will meet the Brazilian warship with a round of official events planned.

Washington, D. C Senator Root Wood Malone Mayflower Sylph Dolphin Hampton Roads Laura Muller Root South America Florida Arkansas Bryan Garrison Daniels John Barrett Pan-American Union Ambassador de Gama Brazil

Charles Faye Passes Former Chicago Daily News Editor

Charles Montrose Faye, longtime managing editor of the Chicago Daily News and a prominent Midwest newspaper man, died at his Aurora residence yesterday morning. Born September 4, 1851 in New York, he came west 40 years ago and had been in declining health. He resigned last December and moved to Mississippi before returning to Chicago and entering Reese Hospital.

Aurora Fey Horace Greeley New York Illinois Joliet Peoria Glendora Ill Daily News Chicago Atheltic Association Annie Knickerbocker Harold Faye Stanley Faye The Charles Faye Passes Greeley Chicago Charles Montrose Faye Chicago Daily News Middle West Mississippi Chicago Had Reese Hospital

Wedding Gift Presents Large Check From Busch Kin

A modest check for 1 900 000 dollars was given to Mrs. Sydney L Berg formerly Miss Lily Dorothy Magnus of Chicago on her wedding. The donor was Adolphus Busch of St. Louis, the bride's grandfather.

Sydney L. Berg Lily Dorothy Magnus Chicago Adolphus Busch St. Louis

Indicted Miners Officials Face Early Trial

Charleston June 9 John P White president of the United Mine Workers and 17 district 17 officers were indicted by a federal grand jury on Sherman anti trust charges. The government plans an immediate trial before Judge Benjamin F Kelley. The suit alleges a conspiracy restraining trade among miners and coal operators in western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois. Paint and Cabin Creek operators aided in collecting information. Governor Hatfield said the indictments came as a surprise and civil authorities maintain control as mine tonnage returns to normal capacity.

Charleston W. Va John P. White United Mine Workers of America Frank J. Hayes Miners’ Union Federal Grand Jury Benjamin F. Keller Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Iinois West Virginia Paint Cabin Creek Miners’ Organisation H. D. Hatfield

Springfield Fire Destroys Quarter of Public Square

A basement fire at a Springfield department store spread within two hours to destroy fifteen buildings on the public square. Losses are estimated at 500000 with major hits to Heer Department store Rep's Drygoods Osborne Jewelry Nath an Drygoods and Queen City bank. Firemen struggled with low water pressure and wind as streetcars halted and insurance covered about half. The blaze was declared under control by 10 o'clock.

Springfield Public Square C. “Department Heer Department Store Rep’s Drygoods Company Osborne Jewelry Company Nathan Drygoods Company Queen City Bank Weaver Shoe Company Ross Drug Company

First man hanged in District of Columbia for crime against woman

Washington June 9 Nathaniel Green a Black man confessed to a white woman's assault near the capitol and was executed within ten minutes after sentencing. President Wilson denied clemency as Green died at the scaffold. The victim a government clerk will be an invalid for life. In Chicago June 3 L E Cooke at the Auditorium Hotel relayed a telegram from Buffalo Bill noting a sneeze incident in Knoxville and a forthcoming trip to Atlanta.

Washington, D. C Nathaniel Green Capitol District of Columbia Wilson Green Chicago L. E. Cooke Auditorium Hotel Buffalo Bill Knoxville Tenn Atlanta W. F. Cody

Board Approves Waldo Removal by Aldermen Vote

New York June 9 a five to four vote by a special committee of the board of aldermen adopts the Curran committee report on police conditions and recommends the removal of Police Commissioner Waldo.

New York Board of Aldermen Curran Waldo

Findings of lobby probe back Wilson inquiry soon to end

Washington dispatch reports the Senate lobby committee is nearing a conclusion as it weighs evidence on alleged influence in tariff law shaping. Senator Poindexter urged scrutiny of former lawmakers while naming figures he implied might know relevant details. President Wilson rejected commenting on Townsend’s charge and said the inquiry should yield beneficial publicity on tariff discussions.

Poindexter Congress Ohio Butler North Carolina Dubois Idaho Watson Indiana Littauer New York Coal Interests Edward Hines Chicago Wilson Townsend

Weather Bureau Shakeup in Washington

Washington June 9 The weather bureau underwent another purge with Willis Moore's removal as chief prompting suspensions of J Warren Smith Henry B Hersey Ross Witte Pollock and Norman P Conger pending further inquiry Secretary Houston intends a broad clean sweep The Justice Department has completed its inquiry into Moores case and the attorney general will decide on further action Captain Joseph Major a Civil War veteran and Eureka Ill native died at 78 He was a prominent local landowner and had retired from farming.

Washington, D.C Weather Bureau Willis Moore Houston J. Warren Smith Henry B. Hersey Milwaukee Ross Witte Pollock Secion Trenton N. J Norman P. Conger Detroit Mich Department of Justice Moore Major Eureka Eureka, Lll Joseph Major

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