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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1900
Page
2
Daily terms set at 10 cents weekly and 1.00 annually in advance. Political or argumentative pieces require real names for publication. No unsigned articles will be printed. Correspondence solicited from every township in Rock Island county.
J Johnston declares candidacy for township assessor and seeks Democratic support. Pred Whisler announces candidacy for township collector subject to the Democratic city convention decision.
From President McKinley’s message to Congress urging free access for Porto Rico products. He notes denial of markets under Spanish sovereignty, continued war measures, and closed Spanish markets. He calls for abolition of customs duties between the United States and Porto Rico and free access to American markets for Porto Rican goods.
A compilation notes that four of America’s wealthiest built their fortunes in advertising while cautioning a new president may face a tough start. It claims the Charleston cruiser loss stemmed from drunken officers and mocks Senate furniture as veneered mahogany. It recalls inaugural processions linked to Cleveland, Harrison, and Grant, and mentions Jever Wasser’s Sunday campaigning in Henry County with a Kewanee dispatch.
Pane Haneey arrived from Chicago and spoke to the trades assembly urging organized labor and contractors for better results. He will attend the Henry county central committee meeting at Cambridge and met with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charles K. Ladd. He condemned McKinley’s imperialism claims as incongruous with his actions and urged accountability for policy and leadership.
Chicago Journal analyzes Richard Olney’s Atlantic Monthly remarks, criticizing his stance on Cuba. The piece argues against declaring Cuba futile and warns that abandoning promises would shame the nation, urging adherence to honor even at cost.
Representative party members protest the tariff measure and presidential actions as a breach of faith and Republican principles. Ex president Harrison criticizes the bill as a serious departure, with Indiana Republicans rallying behind him in support of the stance.
Illinois and Rock Island voices urge free trade with Porto Rico as the House tariff bill and administration plan face Senate fate. Interviews show Republicans split on constitutional questions, economic effects, and the precedent set by taxing island imports while returning funds for island relief.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for La Grippe and nervous prostration. It promises sleep, appetite, digestion, and strengthened nerves with testimonials from Mrs William Swank and Mrs E C Bawilly. The text urges readers to buy and consult Dr Miles Medicay Co in Elkhart Indiana.
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