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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1901
Page
1
Coroner Funkhouser ruled the St. Louis health department negligent in preparing diphtheria anti-toxin linked to seven child deaths from tetanus after administration. The toxin was produced from horse serum given free to physicians for new cases and used in city institutions.
The fruit jar combine closes its operations and signals that each manufacturer will operate independently. Expect a major price fight as firms set their own prices and compete. The shift marks a transition to standalone branding and pricing across the industry.
Maria Josephine Eastwick sentenced to six months for forging £100,000 in railroad certificates. Claude Ramsey severely injured after being struck by a falling post during bridge work in Michigan. Union Pacific engineers and firemen gain pay increases on new engine types. Mrs Harry Abbott and baby drown when wagon tips into water. Speaker Henderson arrives in Washington for winter stay. Mrs Joinberrr kills a gray eagle in Illinois. Rhinelander saloonkeeper murdered. Brntt Brodland found shot. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani travels east aboard the China. Kansas City Star and Times lowers price to one cent.
Detroit reports Judge Murphy discharges the third trial of Edward Ascher for murder of W. C. Nichols and orders arrest of jurors James Foppard James Sauer and Officer O Keefe. All three jailed on $500 bail amid allegations of juror misconduct and ties to the defendant s family as new inquiries unfold.
Evansville Indiana November 18 A bench warrant has been issued for patrolman Wilbur Sherwell of several years service for participation in the murder of Lena Renner whose body was found on a highway recently. Sherwell is now under guard.
New York detective chief details arrest of a man accused of negotiating fake notes totaling 105000 dollars. Alleged forged signatures include Potter Palmer and other Chicago figures. Suspect calls himself Artmer J Wheeler, claims Duffy recruited him. Prisoner blamed drugs. arraigned and sent to police headquarters with doctor. Chicago names on notes include Parmton Becker and Stratton Fields.
Chicago reports state David Bates the Chicago bigamist has been released from Joliet penitentiary and is living in Englewood with one of his wives. His term ended in November after a February 1808 induction under an indeterminate sentence. He had good time credits only, reducing actual time served to three years and nine months.
Crawfordsville Ind November 18 General Tew Wallace comments on the Army of the Tennessee refusal to investigate his conduct at Shiloh He says his request followed invitations to reaffiliate with the society left thirty years ago due to malicious charges He seeks a fair inquiry only into his own conduct and asserts he has courted an investigation and accepts a tribunal as a triumph.
A remarkable reunion of three Gilmore brothers Frank William and Andrew unfolds in Murphysboro Illinois after twenty five years apart. Andrew traveling from the Chickasaw Nation to Jackson Tenn learns a freight train conductor named Frank Gilmore is nearby. The encounter with Frank leads to a joyful meeting with William also residing in Murphysboro as the brothers converge in Illinois.
Washington reports the Hay Pauncefote treaty was signed today at 12 05 pm by Secretary Hay for the United States and Lord Pauncefo te British ambassador for Great Britain The event caps a diplomatic accord between two nations in this era
Police chief Kiely issued orders prohibiting prize fights and boxing contests in St Louis. The move targets street violence and aligns with civic safety efforts in the city during ongoing law enforcement actions.
In Boise on November 18 a collision at 4 am on the Oregon Short Line near Orchard between an east-bound freight train and a west-bound helper engine killed Charles Wallace head brakeman and Martin Coxgreve engineer. H W Keox sustained a transferred leg injury and is expected to recover.
After re electing Sion Burns of Pittsburg general master workman the Knights of Labor discussed the leadership. Henry A. from New York was proposed as executive head. A committee including Chamberlain of Colorado and O'Reilly of Toronto faced opposition. The assembly debated Burns election and postponed final decision until 7 p.m. Burns’ re election was reconsidered with John W. Hayes re elected secretary. Next meeting set for November 1902.
Rochester dispatch details the steam collier John Rugee fighting a 38 hour gale off Cape St Vincent. The vessel battled ice, snow, and rising waves, losing fires and flooding engine rooms yet reached Charlotte harbor after a perilous voyage. The ship is valued at $90,000 with 38 crew aboard.
Reports from Helena detail a Great Northern collision near Colbert in Montana. An eastbound train hit a work train, with twenty five Japanese workers reported killed and other injuries. A separate trolley accident in Youngstown, Ohio injured six passengers.
A Chicago fire destroyed the T. W. Jones Furniture Tran warehouse today. The blaze caused about 50 dollars in damage and resulted in the death of several horses kept on the premises.
Washington reports the Irish parliamentary leaders were given a private audience with President Roosevelt who displayed intimate knowledge of the Irish situation, then introduced them to Mrs. Roosevelt. The day also carried college football results and other dispatches.
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