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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1902

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Cleveland and Hill Meet at Tilden Club Unity Rally

In New York, Democrats gathered for the Tilden club's new quarters opening. Ex-president Grover Cleveland and David Bennett Hill urged party unity, spoke on retirement from politics, and defended Democratic standards and policies, with Hill denouncing tariff and foreign policy while supporting Cuba relief.

Tilden Club New York Grover Cleveland David B. Hilmet Hin Cleveland Hill Bis Samuel J. Tilden David Bennett Hill Hoar Roosevelt

Lincoln Nominates Complete Republican ticket

Lincoln Nebraska June 20 Following the Republican state convention session here Wednesday the ticket includes Governor John L Mickey of Osceola lieutenant governor B Melton of Omaha secretary W Marsh treasurer Peter Mortensen Charles Weston Bush attorney general F N Prout commissioner G J Follamer Nelson The platform praises prosperity under the administration and endorses the 1900 Philadelphia platform the McKinley assassination is deplored and the new president praised especially for reciprocity with Cuba against trusts and for national irrigation law.

Lincoln Neb Wedmesila John L. Mickey Osceola B. Melton Omaha W. Marsh City Peter Mortensen Charles Weston Bush F. N. Prout Rice Commission of Public Lands and Buildings G. J. Follamer Nelson

Iowa Register Sold to Mint Director George E Roberts

Des Moines June 20. George E Roberts director of the Mint has bought the Iowa State Register and will resign Washington post to run the paper. Roberts, a key state political figure, previously owned Fort Dodge Daily Messenger and served as state printer. Sometime this month he will take possession of the Register. A separate item notes a southern mansion fire near Eufaula, Alabama causing extensive damage.

Des Moines George E. Roberts Iowa State Register Washington Clarkson Port of New York Joby &. Clarkson Roberts Fort Dodge Daily Messenger Mint McKinley Eufaula Ere Felks Seeeret

President Chooses Route if Panama Title Secured

Senate adopts Spooner substitute for Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill by 42 to 34 and approves amendments funding the project with 130 million dollars in gold bonds. The measure requires the president to pick the Panama route if title to Panama Canal Company property is clear, else Nicaragua route.</s>

Washington Senate Spooner Panama Panama Canal Company Nicaragua Bacon Bailey Backman Carmack Ana Clay Cockrell Culberson Daniel Dubers Poster Louisiana Harris Hawley Heitfel McLaurin Mississippi Mallory Martin Mitchell Margza Terson Per York Minons Stewart Taliaferro Tmane West Depew Mck Dillingham Tilman Dolliver Gibson South Carolina Stu Elkins Rawlins

Cuban reciprocity conference to decide on bill path

Washington leaders predict today’s Republican conference will settle the Cuban reciprocity issue. After adjournment it should be known if the Cuban committee will report a bill or if reciprocity advocates still hope to push a measure. Several note prospects are not bright.

Washington Senate House House Committee On Interstate and Foreign , Commerce

King Albert of Saxony Dies in Dresden

King Albert of Saxony died at 8 05 last night in Dresden. He left no children, making his eldest brother Prince George the heir. The monarch, noted as a 19th century general, helped shape the empire yet remained a popular ruler with limited political incidents in his later years.

Dresden Saxony Albert George Johann

Rifle Range at Camp Logan Opens for National Guard

Cosmo Logan rifle range near Chicago will host National Guard units for practice until August 20 instead of the Springfield encampment. Attendance is optional. pay is not normally provided. Units and dates include Artillery battalion July 7 to 12, First Infantry July 4 to 21, Second Infantry July 23 to August 5, Seventh Infantry July 31 to August 8, Eighth battalion August 9 to 20, and First Cavalry August 12 to 20. Each unit splits into small groups of about 200 to 400 and stays up to three days.

Sprinfield Mls Cosmo Camp Logan

Day of Mourning In Ireland Over Coronation

The United Irish league plans a day of mourning for Ireland on coronation day. Clare Morris district council in County Mayo will hoist the black flag over the council chamber June 26 and 27 and invites other councils to join.

London United Irish League Ireland Clare Morris County Mayo

Royal steel works fire devastates Aurora Indiana

Aurora Indiana reports the Royal steel works fully burned with over three hundred workers suddenly unemployed. The incident coincides with political debate as critics urge delaying a treaty and Congress contemplates adjournment to handle Cuban issues and canal legislation.

Ndiana Aurora Ind Royal Steel Works

Cattlemen Accused in Sailor Mistreatment of Transporters Across Atlantic

Consul Boyle in Liverpool reports abuses by cattle owners in Baltimore New York and Boston ports hiring men to accompany shipments to the United States. Victims allegedly lured with promises of wages lodging and passage then left destitute and abused. Chicago Packers deny involvement while Morriwitz Schwarzschild & Sulzberger admit hiring men for transport to ships.

London United Ue Rmn Mqnor England Continent Livyor America Tuyor Ulma-Rine United States Chicago Chicago Packers Morriwitz and Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Morris

Head End Collision on Northern Pacific near Staples Minn

A head on collision occurred at the Mower Lake siding two miles west of Staples on the Northern Pacific at 2 am between two passenger trains caused by a misplaced switch. All passengers escaped injury except Harry Zeigler of Hammond Indiana who suffered serious internal injuries. Five trainmen and an unknown tramp were killed and three trainmen injured.

Staples Minn Mower J Lake Northern Pacific Harry Zeigler Hammond Ind

Military is in Control and Mills Start Up in Patchwork June

Troops from Newark arrived at Paterson with no demonstrations. An order required local National Guard units to report for strike duty. Several silk mills opened under armed protection by mill guards and helpers. Two dye houses resumed operations in the morning. At these facilities arms were provided to protect workers and property if attacked. Clearfield, Pennsylvania reports restricted output due to fuel shortages. The convention schedule and leadership changes are noted in Bloomington and Chicago, with the executive committee to set dates.

Paterson N. J Newark National Orl

Milwaukee Bishop Denounces Tobacco Use

An article from Milwaukee notes a pronouncement by a bishop condemning tobacco use. It quotes harsh language and cites moral and physical concerns, including condemnation of tobacco as harmful and a strong stance against its influence.

Milwaukee Olson Walter Raleigh Enghland

Indiana Supreme Court Reverses Self-Defense Burden in Assault Case

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled the state must prove an unprovoked assault beyond a reasonable doubt, not require the defendant to prove self defense. Noah Mark and William Reed were parties to the Portville fight. Clark was convicted and to serve two to fourteen years, with a $35 fine plus costs. The case returns to Hancock County for a new trial.

Imnanapolii Ind Indiana Noah Mark William Reed Portville Clark Reformatory Supreme Court Hancock County

Johann Most Sentenced for Incendiary Article

New York June 20 Johann Most was convicted of printing an incendiary article in his newspaper and sentenced to one year in prison. The article was published around the time President McKinley was shot.

New York Johann Most McKinley

Illinois Music Teachers Elect Officers for Year

Joliet June 20 The state convention of the Illinois Music Teachers association elected officers for the coming year President Allen Spencer Chicago and other posts announced today in the proceedings at Joliet.

Illinois Music Teachers

Crozier Confirmed in Senate Executive Session

In Washington the Senate, in executive session, confirmed 1 Crozier to head the ordnance office. The nomination of Gene for the chief of ordnance was adjourned until Monday.

Senate Washington Crozier Gene

Vatican Accepts Rome Proposal on Friars Disposition

The Vatican accepts the main points of the Philippines friars disposition proposed by Judge OGorman but dissents on minor points. Cardinal Rampello told Bishop Thomas OGorman that official documents are being prepared at the Vatican and will be delivered to Taft today.

Rome Cardinal Rampello Thomas O'Gorman Siceux Falls South Dakota Vatican Philippines Taft

Dare Double Tragedy at North Dakota Restaurant

Valley City North Dakota June 20 Jennie Daley was shot and killed by her partner William Bennett in a restaurant after a violent quarrel at midnight. Bennett then killed himself. A separate note reports June Newport a cashier shot himself last night. the bank then closed.

Valley City N. D Jennie Daley William Bennett June Newport Sherman Nthony

Supreme Court Invalidates Law on Union Discrimination

Madison reports the Wisconsin Supreme Court declares a state law prohibiting employers from firing or discriminating against workers for joining a labor organization unconstitutional. The ruling upholds workers’ rights to organize and cautions legislative limits on such protections. In Ottumwa and Little Rock and Carbondale reports, leaders address strikes, feuds, and investigations into outrages and labor tensions across states.

Madison Wis Supreme Court

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