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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
1
Governor Harmon attacks tariff excesses at the Ohio Democratic state convention in Dayton, urging reform, economy, and party unity. The platform backs tariff reductions, pensions, conservation, and Harmon's federal leadership with a bid for 1912.
Generally fair and warm tonight and Thursday with a 74 degree at 7 am and 92 maximum in the last 24 hours. Mississippi river level expected to fall slowly from Dubuque to Muscatine as J M Sherier notes. Astronomical events include sunset 7 31 pm, moonrise 7 59 pm, full moon in Scorpio and Mercury visible.
The Weather Bureau issued a special bulletin stating local rains and near normal temperatures are expected in the northwest, signaling an end to the heat wave. The bulletin notes a break in the hot spell across the Mississippi Valley and East, with conditions to improve.
Washington June 22 The question of whether President Taft will veto the river and harbor bill unsettles several lawmakers. With the bill passed by both houses and a Saturday deadline to act, many expect a veto or a potential passage without his signature.
Washington June 22 The public buildings bill passed the senate and Mondell bill urged by President Taft is favored. The measure provides for appeal from the secretary of the interior and aims to regulate federal building plans and funding with executive support.
Jeffries and training partners arrive in Reno as work begins on a 300 by 300 foot arena to seat over 15 000 spectators. The project costs about 17000 plus 1000 for a fight license with site chosen near East Reno tracks. Training quarters for Johnson set at Rick's roadhouse and Manana Springs. Local officials face pressure to prevent the Nevada bout while officials in Oregon act on Governor Dickerson.
The Senate spent hours debating the postal savings bank measure with votes slated for 5 p m after senators Cummins Bristow Bacon Newlands opposed the Carter motion. The House held a night session and passed the arid land reclamation bill funding 20 million dollars for land projects. Senate amendments to the sundry civil bill and land withdrawal measures remained disputed as conference talks continued. Pennsylvania and Ohio party conventions named leaders and nominees with Tariff revisions praised and governors nominated.
The forecast notes widespread rain in Montana North Dakota Nebraska and western Minnesota with several days of near normal temperatures. Warm conditions are expected to persist in the southern plains Mississippi Valley and eastern regions over the next several days. General rains near Rugby North Dakota end a hot spell and wheat futures drop on the prospect of cooling.
In Monmouth Illinois Hector Milne was arrested on a complaint by U S French for threatening Judge Grier during several instances. The report notes Illinois interest in the deep waterway from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi and a $670 000 Chicago harbor improvement appropriation. Rumors link Isham Randolph and Lyman E Cooley to a government board civil engineer seat. Glidden Route travelers head north from Dallas into Oklahoma on to Kansas City Chicago, half the trip completed today.
In Chicago Rev Edward B Crawford, pastor of Woodlawn M E Church and defendant in a $50 000 slander suit by Mrs Mary A Lavender testified about a letter from Rev Leek and Lavender saying she had lived in sin five years Leek sought confession but Crawford urged him to report to his superintendent. Also reported is the death of veteran publisher Rev David Winston Jones in Fort Wayne Indiana after a fall from a window while sleepwalking.
Des Moines Iowa reports final returns from the recent primaries showing Governor Carroll ahead of Warren Garst by 4028 votes. The state superintendent will go to the convention. David J Palmer and Clifford Thorne, both of Washington Iowa, were named as state railroad commissioners.
Madrid on June 22 reports the government closed seven schools run by Christian brothers. The moves fulfill the May 31 imperial decree requiring unauthorized religious orders to obtain authorization under the 1887 law or face dissolution and the closing of the schools for non compliance.
Potsdam June 22 Emperor William started by train for Hamburg en route to Kiel for the yachting regatta on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. He left the palace in a pale but stable state with his knee inflammation nearly healed and no limp observed.
In Dusseldorf on June 22 the Zeppelins Deutschland carried 20 passengers for the first scheduled trip from Friedrichshaven to Dusseldorf, a 300 mile nine hour voyage. Regular service will continue with the airship featuring a restaurant on board.
In Chicago June 22 State's Attorney Wayman argued Browne's bribery case contends overwhelming evidence defeats presumption of innocence. Defense opens with Erbstain highlighting White's confession contract and alleged blackmail, while 50 witnesses were excluded and Oglesby expected to testify.
Ten deaths and many prostrations were reported in Philadelphia as a heat wave peaked with a 52 degree high yesterday. In Indiana two deaths were linked to the heat, including Herbert Nicald of the National Military Home at Marion who collapsed near Mishawaka and died before discovery.
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