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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1909

Page

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Death of Mrs. Edith May Woodill in Maryland Case

Police and coroner probe a Maryland murder suicide cloud as Emmet E. Roberts, a Washington writer, is killed by a posse while fleeing. The case ties to Mrs Edith May Thompson Woodill, ward of Lyman J. Gage, and her husband Gilert Woodill of Los Angeles. The body was found in Back River near McDaniel.

New York Woodill Bob” Eastman Wall Street Eastman Chicago St. Michald Roberts Vinnie Bradcome Klaw & Erlanger Maryland Turner Gage San Diego Cal Woodill aTair the Treasury Lyman J. Gage Associated Press Throgh McKinley President McKinley Washington St. Michaels Emmet E. Roberts Edith May Thompson-Woodill Charles A. Thompson McDaniel McDaniel's Willy Los Angeles Ward Captain Thompson Little River Wednesday Woodill Thompson

Taft and Diaz to Meet in Coming Autumn

Washington June 25 Only certainty about Taft western trip is whether he will land in Mexico to complete plans for a meeting with President Ciny of Mexico during the coming autumn. The two presidents have expressed a desire to meet and a decision will likely be reached in a few days.

Washington Taft Ciny Mexico

Veliva Political Power Crushed by Zion City Council

Wilbur Glenn Veliva’s grip on Zion City collapsed as independent councilmen elected last cycle took over all city departments. Outgoing Veliva officials acknowledged the transfer following a supreme court mandate. Veliva vowed the fight for municipal control continues.

Chicago Jie Wilbur Glenn Veliva Zion City Veliva Supreme Court Voliva

Lewisohn Not Dead Report Reaches New York

A cable from Europe said Oscar Lewisohn is not killed in an automobile accident. The report, sent to attorney Martin Vogel for the Lewisohn family, states Ascot, England, that there is no foundation for the report and that both are well.

Europe New York Ecahl Oscar Lewisohn Martin Vogel Lewisohn Ascot England

Roosevelt party well after safari close to Naivasha

Naivasha report confirms all Roosevelt expedition members are well. Theodore Roosevelt reportedly shot three buffaloes in the Sotik district, according to porters. Separately, London weather spoiled much of King Edward the seventh's birthday celebrations.

Naivasha Roosevelt Sotik Theodore Roosevelt

Two-Cent Fare Law Declared Unconstitutional

Philadelphia June 25 Judge Wilson in the common pleas court ruled the two cent fare law passed by the legislature in 007 unconstitutional and contrary to the United States Constitution.

Philadelphia Wilson Common Pleas Court United States

Gould Separation Granted With $36000 Yearly Alimony

New York June 25 Justice Dowling granted Mrs Howard Gould separation from her husband and alimony of 36000 yearly. The decision said evidence favored Mr Gould and that alleged intoxicated conduct by Mrs Gould may have been caused by excitement. The judge noted Gould did not object to Mrs Gould's meetings with Dustin Farnum since separation. A 30 day stay on judgment was granted as cross examination continued.

New York Justice Dow Howard Gould Nicoll Justice Dowling Gould Katherine Clemmons Gould Mrs. Gould Dustin Farnum Mr. Gould Mc Kinball Curiumings and Knowles

Grant kin involved in San Jose inquest over Dent and Cleveland case

An inquest in San Jose examined the recon s of W Evans Dent and Alfred Cleveland Urna after a June 25 incident. The jury found Dent care.

W. Evans Dent San Jose Cal W. Evans Dett Alfred Cleveland Jiry Dent Care

Ford Car Breaks Rules In Ocean to Ocean Race Protest

Seattle on June 25 report states Ford car No. 2, the first to arrive in Seattle, violated race rules and a protest was filed against awarding the Guggenheim trophy cup and the $2,000 first prize.

Seattle

Business Outlook Bright as Stocks Advance in Dun's Review

Dun's Review reports goods moving wet and stocks reduced with favorable across sections. Crop prospects and iron and steel employment restore wages, creating optimism. Milburn found in Pittsburgh hotel after missing from Memphis relatives. Nicholas leaves for Stockholm from St. Petersburg.

Dun New York Milburn Pittsburg Thomas H. Milburn Memphis Tenn

Roosevelt as Nonpartisan Choice for President Urged

Peoria Journal, a democratic paper, calls for a nonpartisan nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for 1912. Editorial argues tariffs, trusts, and party leadership fail to serve the people, praising Roosevelt as a unifying, reform-minded statesman who should be nominated by the people rather than by party.

Roosevelt Peoria Peoria Journal Theodore Roosevelt United States Republican Party Democratic Party Congress Senate Atoosevelt Ing Pheodore Roosevelt

Russian Standart visit shifts to Stockholm for talks

Nicholas left Russian waters aboard the imperial yacht Standart bound for Stockholm to visit King Gustave. No high politics will be discussed at the meeting, as stated by officials.

Nicholas Standart Stockholm Gustave

Elkins Proposes Lower Duty for American Handled Goods

Washington June 25 Senator Elkins proposed a tariff amendment to reduce duties on foods wares and merchandise imported in United States ships by five percent. The move followed calls for broader ship subsidy legislation supported by the Merchant Marine League and President Taft at a banquet.

Elkins Washington United States Humphrey of Washington Merchant Marine League Taft

Another Bomb in War of Gamblers Hits Chicago Saloon

An explosion believed to be from a rival gamblers war damaged Manning & Howes saloon at State and Congress streets in Chicago. The blast caused about 15 00 dollars in damage but no injuries were reported.

Chicago Manning & Howes State Congress

Bank head a carpenter and the president's fortune crash

Otis McNelly once chief officer and largest stockholder of a Blue Mound bank loses his fortune when the bank collapses in Springfield Alabama. Now he works as a carpenter earning 3.50 a day. Creditors pursue Nellie Mustane who allegedly obtained 12000 from Nelly with inadequate security.

Springfield Otis McNelly Blue Mound Neily

Sarah Orne Jewett Dead at Home in South Berwick

The noted American author Sarah Orne Jewett died after months of illness at her home in South Berwick Maine. Her work includes Play Days Old Friends and New Country B y Ways A Country Doctor and A White Heron and Other Stories, shaping quiet rural fiction.

South Berwick Sarah Orne Jewett America J . Jewett

Congress adjourns as tariff debate dominates House actions

Washington June 25. Senate approves tariff amendments as debate intensifies. House hours spent on emergency appropriations and census delays. Tornado devastates West Point Nebraska damaging St Josephs church and homes with no injuries reported. Standard Oil cuts oil price by ten cents per 300 gallons in New York.

Washington Cummins Senate Finance Committee House Congress Newlands Lobace Aire Cchairma Census Bureau Capitol Orf Cannon Nebraska Town West Point Neb St. Joseph’s Catholic New York Standard Oil Company Today

Leon Ling Boards Coal Ship Bound for Pacific Coast

A Hawaiian Steamship Company steamer, Arizonian, sailing from Norfolk to San Francisco, carried Leon Ling or Lang as part of its Chinese crew. Ling was signed in New York on June 11 and left June 12 for Lamberth Point, where the vessel completed loading government coal for the Pacific coast.

Norfolk Hawaiian Steamship Company Arizonian San Francisco Leon Ling Lang New York Lamberth Point Pacific Coast

Sheboygan Bank Fails Amid Silent Closure by Directors

Sheboygan Wisconsin June 25. The Dairymens National Bank of Sheboygan failed and was closed today by the directors. The bank held deposits totaling 126 000 dollars.

Dairymen’s National Sheboygan Wis Dairymens’ National Bank of

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