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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1909
Page
1
The document notes a confession that clears Mrs. Farmer's husband amid a flood of letters awaiting reply. The president plans summer travel and prefers to keep close contact with the people, though his exact tour plans are undecided.
Auburn New York March 29 Mrs Mary Farmer was executed in Auburn prison for the murder of Mrs Sarah Brennan last April. Five women witnessed the execution including prison attendants. Father Hickey and Dr John Gerin described the death by electric chair with a 1840 volt current. Mrs Farmer’s final statement claimed her husband James D Farmer innocent and not involved in the crime.
Reports from Oklahoma indicate a large-scale clash of Creek Indians led by Crazy Snake and allied African Americans against state militia. Despite mounting casualties, Crazy Snake’s band retreated toward Tiger mountains while authorities vow to crush the revolt.
Walter Wellman warns in a Washington letter that Republicans face a tariff crisis and looming disaster at the polls. Leaders weigh steps in the Senate to cut prices on dress goods gloves stockings and other daily necessities to appease voters after an electoral upheaval.
Belgrade reports Serbia has surrendered to European demands ending six months Balkan tension. Great Britain France Russia will notify Serbia of recognizing Austria Hungary annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and advise closing the question. Rumors say King Peter and family plan to leave Belgrade.
The Hamburg carrying Theodore Roosevelt and his party docked in Horta on March 29 to mail deliveries. They were quickly ashore under escort, driven through town without an official reception, and remained in good health.
Crop Correspondent Thomas Campbell reports end of March estimates showing horses and cattle at 10 percent of normal, swine at 95 percent, brood sows at 95 percent of last year, winter wheat 90 percent, rye 85 percent. Disease deaths are projected at 10 horses and 10 cattle per 1000, cattle exposure deaths at six per 1000, hog disease deaths at 15 per 1000. Average farm prices listed for crops and livestock.
John Plessey, 28, fell into a puddle of water while working on a Muscatine area farm on Saturday after an epileptic fit and drowned. Local authorities described the death as accidental.
Springfield Illinois March 29 optimism over the senatorial deadlock grows dim as observers doubt the issue will be settled before the session’s end. The Hopkins defense's strength, and failure of an anti Hopkins belt to materialize, lead backers to blame Governor Deneen’s influence for the stalemate.
Sharon Pennsylvania March 29 James Boyle the kidnapper of Willie Whitla was assisted from the Erie and Pittsburg station by crowd of 300 fearing vengeance He waived hearing on an abduction charge before Justice Gilbert at instructions of his attorney ex Judge Miller Mrs Boyle will not come to Sharon until tomorrow Wealthy relatives have contacted authorities and are coming to aid her It is said money will be forthcoming and she will have the best counsel in the state She is taking her confinement hard
Illinois railroads earned a total passenger revenue increase of 1 906 000 in 1908 under the 2 cent scheme with 19 623 000 more passengers carried. Freight totals rose but overall earnings from all sources fell 8 396 000 though dividends continued.
President Taft plans a potential summer tour of the west with a side trip to Alaska but holds it in abeyance due to cost. He faces a flood of invitations for visits and speeches across the country while awaiting a firmer plan.
Mrs. Ida M. Stebbins won a decree of divorce from Louis Stebbins in Chicago after his confession of relations with other women. The decree ends four suits. a previous bill for absolute divorce was dismissed. They married in 1903 at Moline and separated after his 1907 admission, with alimony settlement already made.
Washington reports the Payne tariff bill entering its final week of general debate as the house reconvenes at 10 with plans for a busy day of speeches. The session opens amid heightened pressure from supporters and critics.
A serious fire broke out on the Havana docks shortly after noon amid a heavy gale. The blaze spread rapidly and threatened the waterfront but was brought under control. The loss is expected to be heavy and three crew of the German steamer Heligoland were suffocated.
Frank A. Vanderlip, president of National City Bank, made a record 16 hour 7 minute run from New York to Chicago on a private special to reach his dying mother. He arrived 15 minutes after her death at 3 a.m. in Aurora, with funeral planned for Tuesday.
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