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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
1
At the New York opening the market showed extreme moves. Northern Pacific leaped from the 143s to 180, then slipped to around 155. Preferred fell nine points as broad selling pulled many issues down two to four points. A brief rally faded under heavy selling with St. Paul rising about one to nineteen points before another selloff.
President arrives in Red Lands California the first state stop. Crowds form at every small station as children pelting the president’s car with roses. Governor Gage and Senators welcome the chief executive with local officials and a school parade escort to a hotel.
Baltimore May 3 Sebastian Marinelli titular archbishop of Ephesus and cardinal elect of the church of Rome received the red beret and robes at the hands of Cantival Gibbons in a pomp filled ceremony at the reverable cathedral first of its kind on American soil witnesses included archbishops bishops priests monks and seminarians. Also notes include an ice blockade breaking in the St Clair river and a humorous Washington sh ad anecdote plus a London Standard item about plans cast in 1707 and other scattered notices.
In Lowbton on May 8 the Fulton County Athletic Association hosted nine high schools for an annual contest that turned into a tense, richly exciting competition due to disputed judging. Mary Lee of Lewiston won first in the declamatory event but controversy over her vocal performance sparked alleged executive missteps and a crowded security response. The Lewiston banner claim and ensuing train ordeal occupied the aftermath as police searched for a missing item, with thirty special guardians sworn in but no contraband found.
The Panama Canal Company seeks U S purchase terms with Colombian approval and proposes a joint appraisal team to value the canal and franchise. The offer lacks a stated price, cites risks to American construction plans, and centers on U S acquisition and transfer of liabilities. Named figures include Admiral Walker and Dr. Martinez Silta, with an estimated value around 50 million dollars.
Discharged suspect John Obas faces no further evidence in Ira Lager case as prosecutors reveal a missing link. Testimony describes a struggle over a stovemaker and a fatal fall near a tavern, with witness accounts of confrontations and a possible attempt to hide the event. Nearby items include letters about Wisconsin’s war era and a separate assault incident at Green Bay hospital.
In New York yesterday afternoon union leaders and industrial chiefs gathered at the chamber of commerce to discuss industrial peace between capital and labor. Speakers included Samuel Gompers, Bishop Potter, John Mitchell, Charles M. Flint, Daniel J. Keefe, James O'Connell, and others, with the aim of eliminating strife and building a cooperative future. The meeting, organized by the National Civic Federation, emphasized labor rights and shared responsibility.
A wartime gathering in Michigan featured John Mitchell and Charles Flint arguing that labor and capital are a business relationship. Speakers urged employer labor harmony, conciliation, and fair treatment to avert strikes. The event highlighted the era’s push for industrial peace and productive collaboration.
Prospect that the two living members of the Younger gang may be paroled from Stillwater prison after more than twenty five years, with governors and pardons board long urged. Rob Younger died in prison. a 25 year fight for clemency continues as parole advocates press for a special meeting.
Prof Herron will make no defense at the mis trial. Judge Crome and others indicate Herron will not contest the proceedings. A committee examines the case while public interest grows. Carrie Hush is named in connection with a SUNY matter weeks ago. Mrs Mann notes the daughter will be carried to the beach soon after the divorce decree.
German government orders a formal inquiry into the death of Theodore Horkes. Reports mention an old army officer linked to the incident, with investigations focusing on the circumstances surrounding the event and potential settlement discussions. Joln Jolson faces charges connected to the case amid questions about the victim’s past and mental state.
A garbled dispatch lists a mix of international and local notes: Joergn, a German official, marries Miss Mary Duky and Marie Daly’s heir. Gen. Aldermin Powers denies leasing Chicago. A Boop prisoner route to Bermuda is mentioned, with a Washington interview on constitutional reform. Massachusetts Supreme Court upholds an electoral law. Ohio encampment referenced. a visit by Miniamal Sehtey to Enghine noted. Snow falls heavily in Kendall, N Y, threatening crops. a fire destroys all but two Kendall dwellings causing $40,000 loss. John Sheckel appears with a skeleton shackled by handcuffs, implying a recaptured slave tale. A lawsuit over a torn ear settles for public knowledge. Amos Sawyer and Charis Ryan noted in health department clerical changes during Gov Mauner’s term.
President and party receive hearty welcome in Phoenix Arizona as Teddy Roosevelt era color and mining history surface. Local militia and Maricopa citizens line the route with Governor Murphy meeting the visitors at the capitol. The entourage tours irrigation ruins and the industrial school while weathering a minor derailment in transit.
Mrs Ella Cothran of Oils city reports a long illness in her Newport, Kentucky daughter. She claims a vision warned of death, prompting rapid travel plans that were later halted by news of a relapse and eventual death for the father, with the daughter’s recovery appearing uncertain.
Chicago May 8 United States minister to China Conger arrived from his home en route to Washington to report to the state department and then return to Hawal for the remainder of his vacation He denies charges of enmity with the Wo ling minister and says he will resign his post to campaign in the governor race He will visit Mis tity in the future and stay with his brother I D Conger during the stay
The distressed city reports relief efforts after a disaster. Temporary offices reopen and papers saved while provisions arrive from New York. Casualties are fewer, but many need clothing and money. Mutual aid from Hart records and several major cities is noted alongside transport and rail updates.
Chicago directors accepted Professor George H. Gilbert’s resignation as a compromise verdict. They found no sustained charge that his two books contained heretical paragraphs and would not weigh his writings on the heresy charge, though ending his connection with the seminary.
Great Falls Mont May 8 The Great Northern repair shops are closed and nearly one hundred men are thrown out of employment. The machinists demanded higher wages and a nine hour day, which the company refused.
Annie M. Cummings former conference secretary of the Woman s Home Mission society of the Methodist Episcopal church died in Indianapolis at her brother s home. The report includes local notes on lightning incidents and election results with scattered anecdotes.
A 1751 tippling act bars innkeepers from recovering debts over three pounds. A son of a noted English throat specialist owed 250 dollars and cites the act. The judge acknowledges the statute still on the books. The piece also notes early American paper money from Pennsylvania in 1728 and a quip about war castles saving rent.
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