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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1906
Page
1
A bonfire on the edge of Quinnesac set off a blaze that spread to the residence district, killing three children. Embers from Quinnesac also started a fire in Niagara, Michigan, destroying several buildings.
Descriptions of fires from Escanaba to Quin-nesec detail towns wiped out and thousands rendered homeless. Rail lines down, bridges burned, and logs lost as wind shifts bring a fragile relief. Officials estimate hundreds of thousands in losses with many communities awaiting word on lives.
Thousands of miners in Jefferson county march in mining districts led by bands. They sing the Marsellaise and other tunes from their homelands as Hungarian Italian and Polish flags march alongside the United States flag, reflecting a diverse labor procession.
In St Petersburg on May 19 protests by reactionary groups rose after the expected partial amnesty decree failed to appear. The Official Messenger carried promotions beside protests from black hundred groups urged by General Trepoff to pressure the emperor against amnesty and death-penalty concessions to parliament.
In Domodossola Italy on May 19 King Victor Emmanuel opened the Simplon tunnel. A steam locomotive hauled a train through the 12 mile route as electric motors were not yet ready. At mid tunnel 2200 feet above sea level the king praised the cyclopic project calling it half a century of study and seven years of work costing about 15000000 dollars. Bank president death by own action in Norfolk. Irwin Tucker president of the Savings Bank of Newport News committed suicide as police prepared to arrest him for defalcation of 10000. He had served as postmaster of Newport News under Cleveland.
Rome May 19 Pope Pius X is confined to bed on doctor orders after a gout attack and a slight temperature rise. Dr Lapponi reports improved condition but notes a restless night and expects several days in bed. The pope may miss Sunday beatification ceremony of Tonquin Dominican martyrs. Alarm at the Vatican says the pope remains a sick man. The pontiff’s pallor and weariness are emphasized.
The Commonwealth Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago opened its doors as Chicago’s first union labor banking institution. It is organized under Arizona law with an authorized capital of 2,000,000 dollars divided into five dollar shares. The board of directors includes men prominent in the labor world.
Washington May 19 The Senate passed Verity by a 71 3 vote after striking the Teller amendment from the section granting the interstate commerce commission power to fix rates Adjourned until Monday The House approved the bill paying 148 to the estate of Samuel I for his defeat for a Fortyth congressional seat Democrats led by Williams of Mississippi mounted a day long filibuster but were defeated
In Springfield on May 19 Republicans win the armory for August 21 while Democrats seek Peoria for the same date. The new primary law forces both parties to meet in different cities, causing friction and weather worries for delegates as legislators debate who inserted the provision and why.
Washington reports the rate bill to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix just rates and regulate practices. It authorizes investigations of unjust charges, discrimination, and unduly preferential conduct, with orders enforceable in federal courts and penalties of up to 5000 dollars daily for violations. The act extends to joint fares, through routes, and damages awards, and includes railway, oil, express, and shipping carriers under common carriage rules.
R A H Zechiel, Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League representative, was arrested after purchasing beer on a Sunday to prove saloons remained open against the law. Liquor men argue the act was not mercy or necessity and seek punishment.
The Senate pressed for passage of a primary rate bill with Fetzer and Hein from the district initially opposing. Despite pressure to remove a section, the senators insisted on not backing down and urged the house to accept the report. The two local representatives concede and accept the inevitable outcome.
Julius Kahn president of the Cash Buyers First National Cooperative society, which failed last winter, was indicted by the federal grand jury on a charge of using the mails to defraud. He was released on bail.
A May 19 dispatch from Des Moines reports the Cumberland Presbyterian assembly entertained delegates from Fort Des Moines after a regimental drill. It notes a vote to fund $1000 for ministerial relief via a 10 cent per member assessment, and expected discussion of Van Dyke’s book of worship.
In Dillonville Ohio a tense clash looms as 100 armed detectives and five nonunion West Virginia miners guard Plum Run mine. A Maxim gun trained on nearby hillsides draws 500 striking workers into a potentially dangerous standoff. A mass meeting is planned for Monday in Shnfield as the U S Coal Company plans to restart operations amid rising fears of violence.
Washington reports that after 70 days of debate the senate passed the railroad rate bill by a nearly unanimous vote. The three no votes were Foraker of Ohio along with Morgan and Pettus of Alabama. The measure drew intense attention and lengthy speeches, including days-long talks by La Follette and Daniel, with a large bloc of senators participating. The bill now moves to the house where Hepburn proposes a conference to align Senate amendments with House views.
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