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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1907

Page

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Japanese Government Breaks Silence on U S Relations and Strike

Tokio reports Hayashi states U S Japan relations remain cordial and peaceful while immigration talks will be managed to satisfy both nations. He describes a nationwide strike as a vacation and outlines employer plans to rehire workers with merit, branch offices, and telegraph economy measures amid a broad labor action beginning Aug. 7.

Tokio Japan United States Associated Press Hayashi America

Western Union and Postal Strikes End. Rehiring Limited

New York reports President Clowry says returning strikers may be rehired only on individual application and only a small percentage can be placed. Chicago notes 89 day telegraphers strike ends with many applying for reinstatement and others told to wait. Local unions vote to officially end the strike and await a national decision.

New York Clowry Western Union Telegraph Company Western Union Chicago United States National Executive Board

Palma Supports U.S. Rule in Cuba View Issued

Estrada Palma, former Cuban president, authorizes publication of his views on American intervention. He publicly favors American control in Cuba, a statement considered significant due to Palma's continuing influence with many Cubans.

Republic Havana Estrada Palma Cuba Palma

Chicago approves telephone franchise with company rate plan

The Chicago City Council passed the franchise extension ordinance early today after a marathon 17 hour session. The council adopted the rate schedule largely as submitted by the Chicago Telephone Company, marking the ordinance's final terms.

Chicago Chicago Telephone Company

Dutch Minister and Brother Drown in Canal Fog

Amsterdam report states Dutch Minister of State Jonkher Van Panhuys, his brother the Leek mayor, and their wives perished when their carriage fell into a canal during dense fog. London dispatch notes the Royal Society awarded the Copley Medal to Professor Albert A. Michelson. Fall River report says the Cleveland home Gray Gables at Buzzards Bay was sold to brewer George D. Flynn.

Amsterdam Jonkher van Panhuys Leek London Royal Society Edward Copley Albert A. Michaelson University of Chicago Cleveland Fall River Mass Gray Gables Grover Cleveland Buzzards Bay George D. Flynn

Brandt Sentenced in Berlin Libel Case Against Prince von Bulow

Adolph Brandt, pamphleteer, found guilty of criminal libel and sentenced to 18 months in prison for accusing Chancellor von Bulow of misconduct similar to Count von Moltke. Trial crowded with officials and society figures. Prince von Bulow testified denying any abnormal dispositions or private meetings with his secretary Schaefer.

Berlin Adolph Brandt von Bulow Kuno von Moltke Maximilian Harden Irel Foreign Office Prince von Bulow Brandt Count Lynar Count von Hohenau Count von Schulenburg

Taft Plans Siberian Return Despite Vladivostok Doubts

Secretary Taft said he expected to return home via the Siberian railway after earlier doubts about Vladivostok. He had not received replies to his inquiries but likely will stick to his original route amid Asian rail issues. Father of Clarke Brothers Dead in Des Moines at age 79. In Iowa, William D. Clarke, father of baseball stars Fred Clarke and Josh Clarke, died. Progressives Win in Philippines as elections indicate Progress party victory in Manila.

Siberia Manila Taft Associated Press Siberiian Vladivostok Clarke Brothers Des Moines Iowa William D. Clarke Fred Clarke Pittsburg Josh Clarke Toledo Philippines P. I Progress Party

Rail Strike Averted in Great Britain by Lloyd George Accord

London reports a nationwide railway strike was averted by an agreement drafted by David Lloyd-George and signed by railway company chairs and Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants officials. A sectional board of conciliation will handle disputes with arbitration as a last resort. companies agree to compulsory outside intervention. King Edward was kept informed as the crisis ended.

London Great Britain David Lloyd-George Board of Trade Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants Evlas King King Edward Mr. Lloyd- George

No Hand in Wreck of the Enterprise

Pittsburg reports Forrest R. Nichols former secretary to territorial delegate W H Andrews of New Mexico was found not guilty of aiding and abetting Cashier Clark who died in the Enterprise National Bank wreck two years ago.

Forrest R. Nichols Cashier Clark Pittsburg W. H. Andrews Congress New Mexico Clark Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny

Electric Car Turns On Side in Indianapolis Derailment

An inbound car on the Muncie Anderson branch of the Union Traction line derailed at the Monon railroad crossing near Indianapolis at noon today. The vehicle turned on its side and twenty five passengers sustained injuries, three seriously.

Indianapolis Ind Muncie-Anderson Union Traction Monon

Judge Rules Football Not Prize Fighting In Schools

Kankakee Ill Nov 7 Judge Frank L Hooper denied S R Moore injunction to bar prize fighting in schools The judge said boards of education cannot restrain after hours activities and a private citizen must show pecuniary injury Moore argued football was a cover for prize fighting citing biblical and medical references He mocked school officials as out of touch and suggested a football game provoked misbehavior in students but the ruling stood

Kankakee, Ill Frankt L. Hooper Circuit Court S. R. Moore Board of Education Kankakee Hooper Boards of Education Moore L. W. Smith F. N. Tracy Medical Journal Bes and Abel Root Smith Tracy Sally Judge Hooper

Roosevelt Victory Sparks Probe Of Nomination

Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt called Tuesday’s elections gratifying with improvements over four and eight years ago. In New York King County shift boosts renomination prospects for Roosevelt, while Hearst’s political role is seen as diminished. Illinois anti saloon gains sweep 18 counties, most drys, and New Jersey appears to favor Republican Fort as Katzenbach concedes.

Washington Roosevelt Hearst Woodruff Kings County Independence League League Manhattan Springfield Ill Calhoun Cass Menard, Morgan and Scott Illinois Beardstown Ernest A. Scrogan Illinois Anti-Saloon League Meardstown Olinois New Jersey Trenton N. J Frank S.katzenbach, Jr John Franklin Fort Judge Fort

District Attorney Puts In Day At Trial Of Edward G Lewis

Reading of extracts from the Woman's Magazine and Woman's Farm Journal is expected to fill today's session in the trial of Edward G Lewis on the charge of misusing the mails in connection with the pro.

E. G. Lewis St. Louis Woman’s Magazine Woman's Farm Journal Edward G. Lewis

Banker faces fraud case over mail order bank legacy

In St Louis on November 7 the government opened its case in U S district court accusing Edward G. Lewis of fraudulently taking 1,185,000 through the defunct People's United States Bank of University City and lending himself 844,000. Hundreds of copies of two magazines were read to the jury by District Attorney Blodgett.

Blodgett St. Louis, Mo Edward G. Lewis People’s United States Bank of University City United States ‘District Court

President Promises Aid in Fight Against Paper Trusts

President Roosevelt told a committee of the American Newspaper Publishers association that he would urge Congress to abolish the tariff on press paper wood pulp and wood used in paper manufacturing. He also pledged to investigate possible violations of anti trust laws by paper manufacturers as unions join in a petition detailing a suspected output control and price manipulation by the firms. The appeal followed resolutions from the publishers association at a New York meeting.

Washington Roosevelt American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Congress New York

Global Gold Flows Boost Confidence Amid Bank Rate Hikes

Reports from major money centers show renewed gold deliveries and higher bank rates. Across London Paris Bombay Brussels New York, rates were raised as funds move worldwide. In New York Kuhn, Loeb & Co partnered to move 1.625 million for import, while gold shipments totaling 1.6 million arrived. Public trust grows as reserves replenish and belief in credit stabilizes. Portland’s Title Guarantee & Trust Co enters receivership with state funds in question, exposing liabilities and assets.

London Bank of England Paris Bank of France India Bombay Bank of Bombay Belgium Brussels National Bank of Belgium New York Kuhn, Loeb & Co Teutonic

Gale Driving a Steamer F. A. Georger in Peril

In Ashtabula Ohio on November 7 a gale drives the steamer F A Georger toward the breakwater. Life savers and tugs rush to aid as several ships remain outside the harbor. The Georger carries a crew of seven and after the gale shots the lifeboat crews successfully remove all crew members from the vessel.

F. A. Georger Ashtabula Ohio Georger

Arnold print works fails. Arnold company in receivership

Henry E. Warner of Boston was appointed receiver by the United States circuit court in Boston. The Arnold print works of North Adams, along with Beaver and Eclipse mills, Williamstown mills, and North Pownall mills, face $9.5 million in liabilities against $15 million in assets. The concern employs about 6,000 people across its factories and allied mills in New York and Boston.

Arnold Company North Adams Mass Henry E. Warner Boston Arnold Print Works United States Circuit Court New York Beaver Eclipse Williamstown Manufacturing Company Williamstown North Pownall Manufacturing Company S Mills North Pownall

Violent quake reported in Torre La Ribe ra Spain

Madrid reports a violent earthquake at Torre La Ribera in Huesca province. The ground opened creating fissures and subterranean rumblings that caused panic. Many houses collapsed and the death toll is unknown.

Spain Madrid Torre la Ribera Huesca

Santa Fe Railway fined 330000 for rebates

Federal Judge Wellborne fined the Santa Fe Railway company 330000 after a conviction on 66 counts of granting rebates in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Cal Wellborne The Santa Fe Railway Company

President appoints federal judges and officers for Oklahoma

Washington announces new state appointments: John H. Cotteral and Ralph E. Campbell named judges for western and eastern Oklahoma respectively, John Embry and William Gregg as United States attorneys, John Abernathy and Grive A. Porter as United States marshals. Silas H. Reid named Alaska district court judge.

Washington Oklahoma John H. Cotteral John Embry United States John Abernathy Ralph E. Campbell William Gregg Grive A. Porter Silas H. Reid Distjtrict Alaska

Engine Explosion Kills Five at La Belle Iron Works

Steubenville Ohio November 7 five men killed three fatally hurt when a boiler explosion hit the La Belle iron works crew at the plant wreckage and part of the works damaged. the blast occurred last night and emergency crews responded.

Steubenville Ohio la Belle Iron Works

Thousands Feared Dead After Bokhara Landslide

A dispatch reports about 3,400 people perished and only 70 escaped when Kara tagh in Bokhara district was leveled by a landslide triggered by the October 21 earthquake.

St. Petersburg Karatagh Bokhara

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Baron Hayashi W. J. Capen Chico Canada Sylvester J. Small Western Union and Postal Companies Pyrrhus T. P. Cook U. S Harden von Moltke Barnau Schaefer Prince Zu Eulenburg British Railways Lloyd-George Tim Woodruff Timothy L. Woodruff Republican State Committee Brooklyn Theodore Roosevelt Hughes Republican Party Publishers Appeal San Francisco Philadelphia Denver New Orleans Trust Company Portland Ore Guarantee & Trust Company T. Coy Coy Steel Title Guarantee & Trust Company Gale Santa FE Railway Inames Oklahoma Officers
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