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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1902

Page

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Mindanao Struggle and Courts Martial Reported in Manila

Reports from Manila detail Gen Davis's Mindanao operations including shelling forts and wounded troops. Separately Gen Jacob Smith faced court martial with findings to Washington, and Arthur Howard's Desertion trial concluded amid possible parole or rearrest. Tornado damage in Iowa injures nine and damages property across multiple counties.

Mitts Reed Manila Gen Jacob Smith Washington

Tornado Toll and Convention Notes Across the Nation

Descriptions of multiple tornado strikes from Weston to Bayard causing extensive damage and injuries in Iowa and Nebraska, with reports of downed lines and disrupted communications. In Los Angeles a women’s club convention sees political maneuvering and a grand fiesta noted for its artistry and pageantry.

Los Angeles Cal Club Mis Robert J. Burdette California Denis New York Worane Mearshal George Cole

Remarkable Operation At City Hospital

Dr Sterne and colleagues in Indianapolis performed a groundbreaking operation on Thomas De Golyer a dray man from Anderson after a Jan 4 accident. His horse ran away his overcoat caught on the axle and he somersaulted twice breaking his neck and paralyzing him from the neck down. The procedure removed part of the vertebra and doctors say he will recover though he is very weakened after the long delay.

Indianapolis Ind Sterne Pathet Thomas de Golyer Drayman Anderson de Golyer

Young Lowell lad confesses to farm owner murder in Hammond

Arthur Moyer, a 1-year-old from Lowell, admits killing farmer Dougles Craft on April 18 in Hammond Indiana. He had earlier claimed Craft shot at him and died by his own action, then confessed after arrest in Kankakee. Craft lay in a barn twelve hours before his wife learned of the tragedy.

Howard Manila Arthur Howard Waller United States Army Hazzard J. Franklin Bell Batangas Spain Rerinaldo United States Angeles Pampanga San Mateo Tienry W. Lawton Hammond Ind Arthur Moyer Lowell Dougles Craft Moyer Craft Kankakee

Navigable Stage Assured on Mississippi by Rains

Heavy rains on the Mississippi above La Crosse Wisconsin early today raised hopes for steamboat traffic as crews awaited favorable river conditions. The brief dispatch notes improved water levels may ease navigation after a period of slow travel.

Mississippi

Free Navy Officers Pardoned After Austere Arrests

Venice dispatch reports US Navy officers from the Chicago, arrested for resisting arrest during a disturbance, sentenced to prison but pardoned by the king. They boarded the Chir for Trieste claiming no drunken disorder or property damage, only a table overturned and subsequent mob assault.

Venice United States US. S Chicago Chir Trieste

Rebels Top Port au Prince as Dominican upheaval unfolds

San Domingue reports a revolution led by Vice President Vasquez with forces advancing on the capital. Government defenses remain on alert as telegraphic lines to the interior fail and all but the capital stay quiet awaiting further news.

San Domine Whey Monreto Vasquez Cily Port Au Prince Hayt Republic of Sante Puerty I Saurent Comet Vasquez

Fire in Mit Gamti Kills Fifty Amid Heat in Egypt

Fifty people perish in a blaze at Mit Gamti on the Nile's right bank amid extreme heat. Thousands of native residences and 200 structures are reported destroyed as the fire rages through the town. Local authorities battle the flames and assess the damage.

Cairo Egypt Mit Gamti Damisett Nile

Tornado Destroys Home. Fatalities Near Centerville Dakota

A tornado five miles east of Centerville Dakota last evening destroyed Victor Andersons home and barns. His baby was killed, his wife fatally injured, and his mother seriously hurt. Anderson reportedly lost his reason after the disaster.

Centerville Here Victor Anderson Anderson

Man Shot After Quarrel at Coats Home

Fred Bratz was shot and killed after visiting C. Coats to seek his wife’s protection. Bratz, a Minnesota native, and Coats, from Iowa, clashed when Bratz learned his wife’s location. Coats surrendered to authorities.

Kenmare N. M Fred Bratz C. Coats Bratz Coats Te Is Towa Minnesota

Roosevelt urged to veto oleomargarine bill by national group

Denver sources report President Springer of the National Live Stock association telegraphed President Roosevelt urging a veto of the oleomargarine bill. The call aligns with agricultural sector opposition to the legislation.

Roosevelt Denver Springer National Liveste Association

William P. Cannon Dies After Fall Injuries

Danville May 3 William P. Cannon brother of Congressman Cannon and a figure in financial political circles died today from injuries after a fall.

Congressman Cannon Danville William P. Cannon Cannon

Tragic Fire After kerosene and lard Mixture Explodes

In Spring Valley Wisconsin on May 3 Perle Hill tried to boil kerosene with lard. The mixture exploded burning his wife and one child to death. Hill lost a hand and four other children were seriously injured. The house and contents were destroyed.

Spring Valley Wis Perle Hill Hill

Evans Nomination for Consul General at London

The president sent the nomination of H. Clay Evans to the Senate to serve as consul general at London. The report notes the nomination was dated May.

Washington H. Clay Evans Lonsdon Senate

Bill That Supposed to Change the Law on Injunctions Is Passed

Washington May 3 The house passed the anti conspiracy bill from the judiciary committee without debate. It bars criminal liability for two or more people to act in trade disputes and forbids courts from issuing restraining orders or injunctions in such cases. The senate diverted to other topics amid remarks about unrest in North Carolina and the use of violence in elections.

Des Moines Lowa Bayard Guthrie County Weldon van Wert Decatur County Adaza Green County Harvey Miner David Harden Bayar Hazel Williams Louis Williams Abb J. HW. Williams Widon Washington House Judiciary Committee Littlefield Senate Neier Pritchard North Carolina North Pritefard Rsle Politi Te Pullit Simmons Washi Cuba Arthur Denner Tle Platt Amerusar Refining Tellero Corporation Sted Reediet Henry C. Mott Trist Louisiana Mott Compa United States Matt Witner LaCrosse Wis Wisconsin Epworth League Hpworth League Minneapolis Chesterfield England Chesterfield Church Barnstable Bristol United Kingdom Pisa

Chaos Reigns as Rebels Burn Stores and Kill Throng

Reports describe Kwang Si rebels in Ching Shang Pui slaying over a thousand people and leaving bodies unburied while burning homes and loot spread. Imperial Army desertions rise as towns fall. a man guilty of theft is to return to prison.

Ching Shang Fui

Long Ride of a Tot from Jackson to Ann Arbor

Marvin Powell a year old Jackson boy rode a Michigan Central train solo on the rear platform. Lost to his mother at the station he wandered through the crowd and boarded the train. Station staff found him and placed him on the afternoon westbound train. he arrived home safe and well dressed.

Jackson, Mich Marvin Powell Jackson Ann Arbor Michigan Central Bale Marthe Powell Ypsilant West

Long Range Bet Ends With Box of Cigars Won

A two decade old wager tied church fate to a box of Havana cigars. Zack Snyder and Mis bet with Jewett in Jewett's store over the direction a Methodist steeple would fall. Snyder won as the steeple fell away from the predicted path.

Zack Snyder Mis Jewett Snyder I Snyder

Favorable Report On Fair Postponement Amendment

The senate committee reports favorably on a measure postponing the St. Louis exposition project. The item was introduced yesterday by Cockrell. The report arrives amid other city and regional notes from Chicago and Ann Arbor.

Senate Cockrell

Meat Boycott Placed By Amsterdam Union

The Amsterdam Central Labor Union with 5000 members adopted a resolution to abstain from meat handled by the so called mest rust for the next 30 days in Amsterdam Y.

Sterdam Amsterdam Amslam Central Labor Union

Triennial gathering names next host city

The Independent Order of Esters closed its triennial session with Angeles selected as the next meeting place setting the stage for a future gathering.

Angeles Order of Esters Storm Ting

Widow awarded 9000 in federal court for railroad accident

The widow of switchman Voelker was awarded a $9,000 verdict in federal court after a Milwaukee yards accident. The jury deliberated ten minutes and found the railroad company negligent for not equipping cars with patent couplers, causing loss of life.

Jow Dubuque Voelker Milwaukee Yards

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