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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
1
Mr. Brown advocates lodging houses as humane shelter for the homeless, noting police reliance and potential for reduction in crime. He cites Chicago’s emergency shelter and supports removing statutory obstacles to allow smaller cities like Rock Island to maintain lodging houses under Illinois law.
United States Steel corporation buys Isle Royale in Lake Superior, a vast 83 720 acre freshwater island. London agreement closed by F W Nichols of Houghton and O J Larson of Duluth. Steel aims to cut timber and possibly reopen abandoned copper mines.
In Kansas City Judge Melpherson ruled Missouri 2-cent passenger and freight rate laws unconstitutional as not remunerative. He noted travel rose minimally, and suggested rates cannot be judicially fixed. Governors and officials weighed appeal and possible return to 3-cent fares amid swift political reaction in Missouri and Kansas.
Washington reports that Taft contemplates a summer journey through the south and west and will try to attend the G A R encampment in Salt Lake City from August 9 to 14.
A mob in Rock Wall Texas burned Anderson Ellis after he was identified by a witness as the man who attempted a criminal act against a White woman. About 1,000 spectators gathered in the main square as Ellis confessed but did not bid farewell and perished nine minutes after the fire was lit. Will Clark, another Black man, was fatally injured when his father refused a posse’s search of his premises. The event drew attendees from multiple towns including Dallas Colin and Hunt.
Carl Akeley, taxidermist at the Field Museum, says Roosevelt’s Africa hunting trip is as safe as abroad and may be safer than Chicago. He contrasts with Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago who fears Roosevelt may not return alive. Also reports a Night Rider escape in Tennessee and Gov Deneen resuming duties in Springfield.
Washington observes Taft favors simplified spelling in official writings. The piece notes Taft’s use of standard spelling in his inaugural address and contrasts it with Roosevelt era forms. It discusses proposed changes to spellings for officeholders and common words.
Chicago reports a possible fusion between Democrats and Shurtleff Republicans to back Speaker E D P Shurtleff for the Illinois Senate seat. Hopkins backers remain confident he will be re-elected, with leadership in Washington likely to approve.
Early yesterday morning Crowe caused trouble by getting drunk and quarreling with a cabby and a saloon keeper he could not pay. The incident disrupted his meetings and drew local scorn.
Nogales Arizona March 8 Don Luis Proto a millionaire ranch owner merchant and pioneer was shot from ambush and killed near Devi saderos station on the Nogales Cana nea railroad while en route to his ranch east of Magdalena.
A large Nashville audience attended the state’s argument in the Cooper Sharp murder trial. Captain Fitzhugh led for the state with many women present including Mrs. Carmack and Mrs. Sharp. Judge Hart warned the crowd against demonstrations, saying applause or comments could lead to regret.
Chicago March 8 Pat Crowe once famed for the Cudahy kidnapping has fallen from grace after a conversion and publicity as a new evangelist. He was hailed by churches and temperance papers then praised as a Billy Sunday figure, but recent reports show trouble and disfavor amid the revival spotlight.
Chicago wheat futures fell sharply after a government report revealed unexpectedly large farm reserves. May contract dropped about 3% cents to 1.13. Songs sold heavily on the news as turmoil roiled the board. A separate fire on a roof at 722 Twenty Fourth Street was extinguished with no injuries. An Ecuador tremor near Guayaquil caused panic but no damage. In Rockford, Fire Captain Ernest Pearson was killed by a collapsing wall during an industrial fire at the Rockford Paper Box Board plant, causing $50,000 in losses.
Milwaukee reports an Evening Wisconsin special from Manitowoc states Roman Catholic members tied to the socialist party must choose between their party and church. Rev Kubiszewsky of St Marys Polish Catholic church cited a papal circular as basis for his claim. Similar sermons are planned statewide by Catholic priests.
Edwin A. Brown of Denver, a municipal lodging advocate, visits Moline staying with his sister and mother. He notes 1,300 tramps lodged in February at the Moline police station and outlines lodging-house efforts seen in Chicago New York and other cities as he assesses shelter needs for the homeless. He slept in a Chicago shelter and a New York facility, praising sanitation and conditions, while contrasting other cities.
Washington March 8 The supreme court failed to hand down a decision in the commodities case testing the Hepburn rate law prohibition on railroads holding interests in firms whose products move over their lines. After two months since argument, interest remains high.
Fifteen indictments were returned by a special grand jury in Kewanee Illinois against Austin D Cassidy on cruelty charges involving 12 year old Paul Vandenberg whom Cassidy allegedly took to raise A load of blankets and other items were found at Cassidy's home which the boy says he and Cassidy stole from farmers wagons Also included in the day’s notes Phoenix Company Cuts Wage Phoenixville Pennsylvania a ten percent wage reduction affecting about three thousand workers and Wickersham Introduced Washington March 8 Attorney General Wickersham was formally presented to the Supreme Court as part of a simple brief record of today’s events
Witnesses testify that Harry Jones vowed to murder the Van Winkles at Fairport. Two witnesses describe explicit threats and the motive given as knowledge of his past life. The testimony covers statements made in 1907 and concerns fear of retaliation if Jones acted.
Washington March 8 Back to the White House yesterday came Mr and Mrs Bellamy Storer after about three years of exile following their celebrated correspondence with Theodore Roosevelt They were at the Shoreham hotel awaiting a reopening of their home and called at the White House for tea The Storers social aims had been dampened by Roosevelt over Mrs Storer and the Dear Maria letters linking to Vatican politics This sparked disapproval and a cautious return to Washington amid social maneuvering They are aunt and uncle of Nicholas Longworth and Miss Alice Roosevelt
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