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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1901

Page

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May strike demands higher pay in Chicago sign or quit

May 30 Chicago reports the International Association of Machinists moving to have local manufacturers accept a wage increase. Leaders Mellican and Roderick push an agreement to be presented to employers with a 10 tomorrow deadline. If not signed, every machinist may walk out. Toronto note says the Machinists approve Wabash railway strike settlement and workers return to work.

Chicago International Association of Machinists Mellican Roderick Toronto International Machinister Association Platteville Wie Kaward Onto Tat Place Idaho Fort Wayne Tad Ete Mercer Des Moines Handkerof Aghesen Wardern & Fo Pasiae Dre Henry Wilson Hax Boom Vni Manila Religh Park Clasue Commission Maine Giroire Laurice Missalri Bert Cripe Steve Wilkow Rainer Anni Berlin Irmels Michler Mary Milew Thomas J. Mager Lindell Hotel St. Louis

Hiram Price Dies at National Capital

Washington report states Hiram Price a long time congressman and Republican representative from Jaws died in Washington this morning from heart trouble at age 47. He formerly lived in Davenport and once served as commissioner of media affairs.

National Capital Washington Ifiram Price Congress Jaws Davenport Varin Peassia Willis Bismarck Secest Bismarck Allen T. Barnes

President McKinley Safe After Illness and Journey

President McKinley and party arrived in Washington after a cross country trip of thirty one days with stops including Saunter and Urbana. Mrs McKinley was moved to a carriage on arrival and shown to be improving gradually with Secretary Cortelyou reporting continued improvement.

McKissey McRissey Cortelyou Washington Acre McKinley Tist. m Metinles Mra. Tageart Fim

Jamestown Car Men Strike Ties Up City Transit

Jamestown street railway workers walked out on May 30 demanding reinstatement of three discharged union men. All city and suburban lines were tied up as the strike began and affected service across the area.

Jamestown Jamestown Street Railway City Suberhan

Lutheran Synod Opens at Des Moines

Des Moines May 50 delegates gathered as the general Lutheran church convened this morning. Attendees arrived from Europe Africa and Asia for the opening session with 950 delegates present and visitors in attendance.

Des Moines General Lutheranyood Wen Europe Africa

Floyd Obelisk Duly Dedicated in Sioux City

Obelisk memory tribute in Sioux City Iowa dedicated today to Sergeant Cumber Floyd of the Lewis and Clark expedition. ceremony featured impressive cededonies as local officials and students from Columbus bel school attended the event amid riverfront views of the Missouri River.

Sioux City Iowa Missouri River Cumber Floyd

Mystery Court Case Linked To Child In Murder Plot

A Rochester style court room drama centers on a mother and her young daughter amid a murder plot surrounding Dr. Joseph J. Barnes. Mrs. Barnes claims innocence while detailing fear and alleged threats as she fights for her daughter’s future and safety in a high tension trial atmosphere.

Hosband Ipeane Ferguson Mia G. Eddy Ralnat Woodbury Eddy Peabody Bell

Woodbury Eddy Libel Trial Opens in Suffolk Court

Boston May 30 Jury trial begun in Suffolk county superior court over Mrs. Josephine Woodbury of Boston suing Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy of Concord New Hampshire for libel seeking 150000. Case centers on Eddy’s alleged statement calling Woodbury a Babylonish woman and impacts on Woodbury’s church membership and reputation.

Boston Josephine A. Woodbury Mary Baker G. Kady Concord N. H Christian Science Vule Suffolk County Superior Court Woodbury Neon Mra Matche Peabody Mra. Woodbury Eddy Wae Elder Mra. Eddy Sirs Jimige Bell Johnson Eady

Repudiated by Markham and a heated controversy

A fragmentary report claims Markham repudiates Has Su Dae tor Westdings as in lene Herrom's New York. The piece describes a Wallace-Wolfe style dispute over publication and a claim of a wife of a poet reacting publicly. Letters and editorials hint at censorship and editorial conflict surrounding a rumored work and its author.

Herrom New York Mark Marklai Herron Ste Male Ieee Tnenan Warean

Legislative Work Ends and Other Michigan News

Legislative work ends with adjournment and proposed constitutional amendments affecting state and county revenue. Michigan lawmakers eye a separation of state and counties and other changes. Also reported are a Broom Factory fire in Paris Illinois, a Saginaw engineer, Wisconsin regents appointment, a fatal Big Four train accident near Benton Harbor, and various short notices from Madison and Chicago with mixed local-interest items.

Benton Harbor Mich Big Four Nites Pabst Charles Whipple

Widow keeper held to answer for infant deaths in Birmingham

A sensational London report states 31 infant bodies were found in a cellar under an undertaker in Birmingham. The establishment is run by a widow who was charged with causing the infants deaths and remanded for trial.

London Birmingham

United Copper Company Incorporation Filed at Pierre

Articles of incorporation filed for United Copper company of Montana with capital of 50 million dollars. Record notes filing took place in Pierre South Dakota on May 30 with 5S D. document filed.

Wia Otle Hue Pierre United Copper Company Montana

Memorial Day Observed Parade in Chicago

Decoration day was observed nationwide with Chicago featuring a Grand Army of the Republic parade reviewed by Gov. Yates and Mayor Harrison.

Chicago Grand Army of the Republic Yates Harrison

Commencement Doings at Augustana College

Last evening's college chapel concert closed Augustana's commencement calendar. The program filled the auditorium. no encores were given. The event featured Lavallee's Berce da Rose, Handel selections, Kne Tek, Mendelssohn choruses, and the Augs tana orchestra along with student performances. The Alumni association elected officers and voted to begin a fund to endow a chair in the college. An alumni banquet drew about 150 guests with C. B. Chin bloom as toastmaster. Also noted: a law faculty winning dispute with Judge Gest and Judge Chytraus. A Jewish Ladies Benevolent Society formed at Beselin hall to aid needy members and plan a local cemetery. officers were elected.

Augustana College Augustans Lavellee Yon Satos Edla Lund Franz Zedeler F. E. Peterson A. D. Rodfors Sstter Kontski Czibulka L. W. Kling Mr. Bedfore Sarasate Faust Fanta C. BR. Chinbloom Chicago Inj Bidoctor Laws W. H. Gest City Axel Chytraus Beselin Hall Jewish Ladies’ Benevolent Society Mra J. J. Taxman R. Fursenberg N. Finklestein J. Schamberg‘Tresaurer E. Tenenbaum M. Sosna 5. T Baker

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