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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1901

Page

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Fighting and wrecks reported in panama isthmus blitz

Reports from Panama Isthmus recount stubborn fighting near Banpablo and Gatun delaying trains as government forces press advances toward Colon. A number of wounded, including Colombians, were cared for by Dr. Kindleberger, with later dispatches noting Marine troops aboard a train. In Ogdensburg a roller boat failed to reach deep water, while Nortonville miners establish a new camp amid tension with authorities. Casualties mount from the Penberthy boiler disaster in Detroit with 28 dead and many injured as rescue efforts continue.

Washington, D. C Long Perry Panama Banpablo Tolay Gatun Kindleberger Colomba Alban Barbacoa Bridge Sesteway Colon Tavernilla Tiberal Barhavat Bridge Gatra Station Vnd Monkey Hill Cemetery Ogdensburg N.Y Knapp Prescott St. Lawrence River Detroit Penberthy Senat Brook Williams Egge

Gardner testimony links Bonine confession to Ayres murder

Washington witness George B. Gardner testified that Lola Ioa Bonine confessed after the tragedy to knowing the circumstances of James S. Ayres’ death. He said she asked about a public confession and urged silence to preserve the death by own action theory. Gardner added Ayres appeared sober, had only two beers, and that Bonine claimed Ayres assaulted her before the pistol was fired.

Washington George B. Gardner Bonine Lola Ioa Bonine James S. Ayres Ayres Gardner Boning Mr. Gardner

Clement Studebaker Dies at South Bend

Clement Studebaker died in South Bend Indiana at 11 25 this morning after remaining conscious to the end.

South Bend Ind Clement Studebaker

Looting Is Charged in French Chinese Expedition Scandal

Paris dispatch reports alleged extracts from General Voyton’s confidential report. Missionaries are accused of looting Prince LA’s palace and seizing silver bars. French soldiers and sailors aided them, receiving TAS francs in checks later ordered returned by General Frey.

Paris Matin Voyton Chamber of Deputies

They re After Knox Jon to the reque Ameri can Anti Trust tea

H B K Marti chairman of the joint American Anti trust league and Knights of Labor, seeks a date for a league committee to present facts on alleged trust violations. A complaint was filed Sept 6 with the attorney general, no action taken, hearings hoped before Nov 29. Knox to respond by Nov 27. The push follows extensive investigations across several states.

Jon Aml Hie Ag United States Senate H. BK. Marti American Anti-trust League Knights of Labor Washington Gsevelt League Net Knox Wenera

Proposals and Protests Highlight Early 1902 News Outline

The Prussian budget adopts navy estimates totaling 200 million marks. Saxony clergy plan protests to Chamberlain’s Edinburgh speech. Charleston opening date set. President to press next Monday. Harvard professor emeritus Joseph Henry Thayer dies in 84th year. Yale football receipts expected near 370000. Missouri battleship launch planned for Dec 28 at Newport News. Frank A. Mensey buys stake in New York Daily News. UN memorial fund reaches 62. Chicago feemen test 10 cent ice tax under new Wisconsin law. Norwood barber William Dick commits suicide to prove courage. Utah missionary Mrs. Devere says Mormons price her life. Ohio farmer Robert Wilkins kills relative amid family murder risk. William Dolman kills himself to protect wife and infant. Educationists strike as calls for reform sharpen tensions.

Saxony Chamberlain Edinburgh Charleston S. C Joseph Henry Thayer Buesey Harvard University Yale Missouri Newport News Frank A. Mensey New York Daily News Chicago Wisconsin William Dick Norwood Devere Utah Robert Wilkins Ohio Willeykins Wiliam Dolman Ter

The McKinley Estate Appraisal Report Filed

Canton Ohio February 27 The appraisers filed their report on the late President McKinley estate. Personal goods and chattels valued at 2055 securities bank deposits and life insurance 143105 money 129 The total personal estate 125890 of which 60132 was life insurance Real estate not appraised as under the will it goes to Mrs McKinley for life and at her death to Mr McKinley

Canton, O Nev McKinley

Home of the Strikers Camp Defies County Judge Orders

Enion men plan to maintain the Home of the Strikers camp near Nortonville despite County Judge Hall orders. Officials warn more troops may be needed to enforce the mandate as deputies seized union property last Sunday. Strike leaders James Wood and Kit Barnaby pressed Judge Hall for the return of United Mine Workers gear, while a potential attachment against Hall looms. McKinley family fortunes cited with appraised annual allowance for Mrs McKinley set at 8000 dollars.

Madisonville Nortonville Thomas Rooney The United Mine Workers Rooney Enion Hall James TD. Wood Kit Barnaby M Ber Jerold Johnson Judge Hall Ited Woods United Mine Workers of America President Wood United Minesters of America Wood

Honors of church service in Lomion for Count V Botefeldt Wildenburg

Diplomatic corps and officials attended a requiem at the Roman Catholic church for Count V Botefeldt Wildenburg former German ambassador to England. Officers later reported 18 men unaccounted for and two unidentified bodies at the morgue. Injuries among workers at a plant included burns and fractures with several others reported missing or recovering at home. Twenty-five men and boys remain unlocated.

Lomion V Botefeldt Wildenburg BE. Hoof A. E. Milley Eugene Bertram Fd. Burtsel Marvin Stephen Crixp Patrick Malloy Carpenter Rye as_ follo Ssmuel Til Wineer A. T. Gidday Joby Houler John Klinocher Herman Goldner Peter Doll Tony Walker Jotun Vogt James Nall Jotun Schaible Julius Tiebetem Edward Liebeten George Kelsey Bert Martin Mike Deranger William Ager Silditeg

Nation divorce granted to David from Carrie Nation in Kansas

In Medici Lodge Kansas on November 27, David Nation was granted a divorce from Carrie Nation the so called joint smasher. The court exonerated Mrs Nation from cruelty to her husband and awarded the property. The divorce was granted on grounds of neglect of duty.

Medici Lodge Kan David Nation Carrie Nation

Waite Falls Dead in Aspen While Peeling Apple

Former Governor Davis H. Waite died in Aspen Colorado while peeling an apple this morning. Authorities believe heart trouble caused the death.

Aspen Col Davis H. Waite

London Describes Knox Capture and City Fire Disaster

London reports Gen. Knox captured 36 Buys command members after a recent fight. ten bodies found among the wounded and missing, workers searched debris for others. A boiler explosion at the Penberthy Injector plant caused a three story collapse, killing and injuring many, with fires, rescue efforts, and heavy property loss around $180,000 and $70,000 insured.

London Itchener Today Knox Buys Joubert Wolmarans Diedviks Penberthy Abbott Street Brooklyn Avenue Deller Department of Public Works Riley Grace Hospital

Council Free Omaha as Burlington and Northwestern Clash

Judge Dickinson dissolves injunction blocking an ordinance to vacate Eighth Street for railroad condemnation. Burlington abandons restraint. Chicago and Northwestern proceed with condemnation. Council holds an extraordinary session as a heated battle unfolds between the two railroads.

Omaha Dickinson District Court Burlington Road Eighth Street Chicago & Northwestern

Missing Brother Report Ties to New York Death Case

In Milan Nevada on November 27 Julius Goodman reports a possible link to Charles Rathban now jailed for murder. He claims a missing brother, aged about 25, left New York for the West years ago and has not been heard from. Coroner Coots will examine the corpse to see if it matches Goodman’s description.

Mterseonville Jad Nev Inlins Odman IW St Twentieth Street New York Charles Well C. Rathban West Coots Julius Goodoan

Pillory Not In Use at Illinois Reformatory

M. M. Mallary, superintendent at the Illinois State Reformatory, denies charges of corporal punishment including the pillory. He states he has held the position since July 1 of the year in question and invites public investigation, asserting no such punishments are used and the institution is open to visitors daily.

Genera Navy M. M. Mallary Illinois State Miller

Caucus Time Near as Republicans Nominate House Officers

The Republican members of the house will meet in caucus Saturday at 2 p.m. to nominate house officers, with Henderson and the others expected to be re elected. A sharp contest is anticipated over re adopting the rules as debate runs all afternoon and into evening. The Democratic caucus will be at 11 a.m. Saturday to nominate minority candidates and name a few minority employees in the house.

Ington Repubii House of Representatives Peaker Henderson

Directum Sold for 12100 to Minneapolis Association

New York Nov 27 Directum was sold today to the International Stock Farm at Minneapolis Minnesota for 12100.

Directum Minneapolis Association New York International Stock Farm Minneapolis, Minn

Hofman Arraigned Over Stolen Isthmian Report

Carl H Hoffman, stenographer for the Isthmian canal commission in Washington, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Shields in New York on November 27 for allegedly stealing the commission's final report to President Roosevelt on November 19.

Hofman New York Carl H. Hoffman Isthmian Canal Commission Washington United States Shields Roosevelt

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