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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1900

Page

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Cape Town Rejoices as Cruiser Departs for London

Capetown reports great rejoicing over news that Hieemfontein was accepted by the British. The first notice came at Port Elizabeth at 11 pm with crowds cheering and the mayor carried to the town hall. Meanwhile the powerful cruiser Cresta sailed from Cape Colony for England, as tensions in South Africa mount with Boer forces reported retreating.

Capetuwe Hieemfontein Port Elizabeth Capetown Gpnewal Cresta South Africa Enghend Dos Jamustwn Cape Coltiny Ingehenthavingn Orth Hralart Comandant Oliver Sayly Free State Usange Webster Dayix Pretoria America Bloemfontein Free Grobemarie London Dreifonteis

Wore 14 HANDS Grr That doh Malt Hae tr Say to the World Regarding Intervention in Atrio

Fragmented readable text references intervention, people named Leiter and Marat, a body Mort from Dante, and mentions Ghana, Warren PoE, and a war context. Specific facts are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Leiter Dante Ghana Warren Poe

Sensational Quay Case Clash Sparks Senate Row

In Washington March 16 the Quay case ignited a fierce senate clash between Gallinger and Penrose. Gallinger asserted a candid refutation while Penrose pressed for truth, as debate stretched for hours. Witnesses for the defense included J. H. Porney detailing the habeas corpus issue and its impact on court powers.

Controversy Over Witness Contempt Delays Senate Session

The witness declined to answer. Hay of Virginia argued contempt, a vote followed, and frequent sharp exchanges occurred between Marsh of Illinois and Lent. The debate altered the question, then closed. Jones of Ark proposed a Porto Rican bill amendment, provoking quarrels and leaving no business done. A military reservation grant to Kansas for an experimental station and school was approved.

Marsh Hitnwis Washinsion Entian Alen Hon J. H Porney Witting United States Babers Sulter Idabo Lente Stevens Minnesota Lentz Oslo Her Sai Hay Virginia Congress Ington Jones of Ark Tage District of Cambia Kansas

Requests Rehearing In AP Versus Lurer Ocean Case

The Associated Press petitions the Supreme Court for a rehearing in the Lurer Ocean versus Associated Press dispute. The request argues the court erred in partially denying the appeal, asserting the AP’s public business interests and news gathering are subject to court supervision and not private business.

Associated Ress Supreme Court Springfiekt Mare Associated Press Lurer Ocean Trent Teari

Veteran of Cavin War Nearing Death in Madison Wis

Erroneous Milwaukee report claimed General could not recover and funeral to be conducted by Masonic fraternity. The casualty list notes Mareh muden aged four years is in critical condition. Hospital staff report varying prospects with unconscious state and uncertain days ahead. Grand Army of Wisconsin lines up burial under Grand Arts of Wisconsin as department.

Gran Terre Madison Wis Marehmuden Nnleri Marsden Wisconsitt

Furniture Factory Burned at Pentwater, Massive Fire

Muskegon Mich March 16 Fire swept a large wood products plant, the Saud& Maawbll Paeniin tery at Pentwater, destroying the facility. Strong wind hindered efforts to contain the blaze, with help summoned from Hart. Estimated loss on the Sons & Maxwell plant placed at 300000, believed fully insured.

Tambor Yard Muskegon Mich Iava Pit Tnnn Saud& Maawbll Pentwiter Hinder Yard Wilddry Con Fara Ronteal Hart Sons & Maxwell Corly Insurance

Pacts in outline and mixed notes from a tumultuous period

A garbled outline reports a railway business with American coal, Turkish officials barred from Paris, the death of Lady John Scott Spotting, and various mis-spellings about universities, searches for the Duke of Abruzel, insurance rates, and a Chicago underwriters association. Other items include a Fort Ste shan clash, a Chicago milk scare, census clerk appointment, and a Newburg obituary.

Lvous John Scott Cons Annie Laurie Landon Wicconsin University Sap Gow Jansen Hax Duke of Chicago Thassa Hichard Fort Steshan Ibeus Bill Anthony Willan Pytterson Dion Scantalise Newburg N.Y Albert Aten Chicaze J. Deorak Chicage Meares

Building Halted as War Impacts Construction Plans

Chicago date reports widespread labor unrest and wage disputes. Contractors warn of delays as strikes and boycotts disrupt metal works and electrical plants while counties face shortages. Arbor Day urges state wide observance and public works pause pending union decisions and a possible new policy.

Peoria Siu Chicago Comnell Trates’ Connectix Desireyen Contrac Chueter Udisary Huthling Contractors Elysof Brass Ion Electrie W. Ji. Patterson Lee Thertonal

Aesthetic Uplift of TM Nois Youth Amid Cold Snap

Peoria Illinois March 15 The cold snap raises river danger and slows river traffic while bridges and piers face risk from shifting ice. Early ice jams broke some piles but now shifting ice threatens supports and boats.

Peoria Ome Vunity Rudel Janes BE. Walsh

Political debate on Porto Rican bill and seating quo

Washington March 14 to 16 reports show amendments to the Porto Rican appropriation bill were withdrawn or defeated as the bill passed the division stage. In the Senate Hoar of Massachusetts renewed a request to fix a time for discussing seating Quay with weeks from next Tuesday after morning business, and Allen’s amendment on a constitutional extension for Porto Rico was tabled. The second item notes Toronto officials deferring a trust levy inquiry and a Toronto board of control resolution on a dentistry exhibit.

Washington Senate Hoar Massachusetts Quay Senate Allen Jones United Stat Porto Tico

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