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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
1
Reports from St Petersburg, Grodno, Bialystok, Kishinev and Warsaw describe unabated rioting, arson, looting and killings of Jews amid mob attacks and military responses. News cites fires, sacking of shops, casualties among Jews and civilians, with blame placed on Jews for provoking violence.
Louisville on June 16 held the final day of homecoming week centered at the log cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born. Adlai E. Stevenson and Henry Watterson delivered music and addresses. Stevenson praised Lincoln as a model for Americans across time.
London reports General Booth preparing to send 10,000 East End London poor to South America to relieve congestion. He is in talks with Argentina Brazil and Chile authorities and has received offers to provide work for emigrants.
In Washington the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders adopted resolutions urging women gain full citizenship and rights at work. Meanwhile in St. Petersburg and Moscow chaos grows with strikes, demonstrations, and calls for an armed uprising as government faces Jewish massacres and martial law in Bialystok.
President signs the statehood bill in Washington as Senate and House clash over the Panama canal funding and canal type. Meantime a legislative deadlock persists in the rate bill conference while San Francisco prepares to open saloons July 5. Roosevelt presses for thorough meat inspection changes and publication of correspondence with Wadsworth concludes with the president backing further amendments to strengthen inspections.
In Abingdon Illinois the resignation of Rev Harry B Gough president of Hedding College is tendered amid a dispute over removing the campus bowling alley. The motion divides ministers and townsfolk, with 200 women from the local W C T U backing abolition and trustees deferring action hoping Gough will reconsider. The matter is referred to trustees for decision.
Dover June 16 Six yachts started this morning in the Dover Heligoland race for Emperor William's cup with a fair easterly breeze. The fleet moved off in order American yawl Navahoe British cutter Ailsa British schooner yacht Clara British schooner yacht Sunsine German yawl Armguard British yawl Betty Boston June 16 The National Association of Cooperative Mutual companies has elected W D Forbes from Des Moines Iowa as president W B Linch of Lincoln Neb as secretary treasurer Judge E M Coffin of Lincoln Neb as legal adviser
Two distinct earthquake shocks in rapid succession were felt in San Francisco and Oakland at 9 45 p m, moving west to east and lasting several seconds. No damage occurred. Two additional minor shocks were recorded at 11 35 p m.
Washington reports a brief resume of yesterday's Senate and House actions. In Senate speeches by Teller Morgan and a dispute over charter policy. Beacon opposed. In House, 110 to 36 approved a canal funding amendment barring sea level construction. materials purchase for Panama trade blocked. traveling expenses for the Keep commission cut. Dec. termination amendment adopted. conference report on naval appropriation sent back. national banking law amendments concurred. war claims placed on order for today. House adjourned at 5:45.
Announcement last night declares a merger of nearly all vaudeville interests in the country with few exceptions. Managers sign an agreement to protect each other and bar future invasions of territories. The circuit includes 136 theaters from Portland to Los Angeles.
In Chicago, John Alexander Dowie testified in the Zion City controversy, asserting he is Elijah the Restorer and recounting visions of his body, angels, and prophecies. He described dreams of assassination and a divine warning to depart, while denying direct claims of being Elijah. The trial also touched on Dowie’s earlier proclamations and divine commission.
Cleveland grand jury returns secret indictments against 10 coal men charging conspiracy in restraint of trade. The action reopens cases disposed of by Prosecuting Attorney T. J. Ross before he left office in December. Eight of 11 men previously indicted under H. R. Keeler have been reindicted.
Representative Rufus B. Lester of Georgia was seriously injured when he fell from the Cairo apartment house roof to the 11th floor. Physicians said it would take 24 hours to assess his recovery chances. Lester, born December 1, 1837, in Burke County, served as Savannah mayor and in the Georgia state senate before entering Congress.
The Dwight F. Davis international challenge sees American pair Peat Holcombe Ward and Raymond Littie defeat the Doherty brothers in three sets, but the British retain the cup.
The Georgia of the Goodrich line ran aground on Whitelake shore during fog in Whitehall Michigan. Passengers are reported safe though the vessel may be difficult to release.
A report from Santa Eulalie, Chihuahua, says the Buena Tierra mine is on fire and seven men suffocated after a candle ignited timbering. The second item notes Pope Pius consented to seek the tomb of St. Peter, detailing the church's construction history from Constantine to Leo X and eventual burial site obscurity.
Minneapolis June 16 Dr Jacob F Force former president of the North Western National Life Insurance Company was today sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment. Force was convicted two weeks ago of grand larceny in connection with the company at the time he was president.
President Castro will resume the presidency of Venezuela July 5. The state department received a dispatch confirming the move. Washington notes the scheduled return to office and outlines the government’s plan for the transition.
Washington June 16 The house adopted a sundry civil bill amendment providing 125 000 dollars for repairing the Rock Island arsenal to Milneis shore bridge the long needed change. The slough bridge has been unsafe for heavy traffic and unrepaired since the viaduct was built. Commandants at Rock Island arsenal have urged action and kept up repairs with limited means awaiting senate approval.
Niagara Ont June 16 Hundreds of spectators stood on shore as an unknown man, thrown from a boat that capsized in White Horse rapids, was carried over Horseshoe falls. Arch McEachron and two carriage passengers first spotted him at Goar Island. the man was seen entering the river by boat, attempting to steer toward an island head but rolled too far west.
United States circuit court of appeals ruled the Omaha City Council lacked authority to regulate water rates. Omaha Water Company, a private monopoly, challenged the ordinance passed in 1901 to lower prices. The federal district court had sided with the city, but the circuit court reversed that decision.
Vienna reports that King Otto of Bavaria faces deposition soon. Prince Regent Luitpold discussed ending Bavaria's rule under an insane sovereign. Vienna courts indicate approval by German and Austrian circles for making Luitpold king.
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