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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
1
Washington October 4 coal conference gathered with President in invalid chair urging immediate resumption of coal mine work. Mitchell and mediators stayed at the White House after talks began early morning, with parties promising a reply when conference resumes. Senator Quay met the president for guidance as coal bosses and operators head to Washington.
Rome reports a violent earthquake felt last night in Terni, about 50 miles away. Inhabitants panicked as several houses sustained damage, but there were no reported loss of life or injuries. The tremor disrupted the town and sent residents fleeing into the streets.
The National Republican League convened at the First Regiment Armory with about 500 delegates as President Isaac Miller Hamilton of Chicago opened proceedings. Differences of opinion on tariff revision surface, while Hampton Moore of Philadelphia is touted as a leading presidential prospect. President Roosevelt sent a supportive telegram as attendance is pressed by travel disruptions from the president’s Western tour.
Senator Dolliver spoke to a large audience at the armory as part of a league gathering. Other speakers included Hopke, Madden, and Satio. Tonight a second meeting is planned with Governor Yates, Senator Beveridge, and Representative Grosvenor on the slate. Town delegates earlier caucused naming ex Representative Curtix to the resolutions committee. Lafayatte Young questioned any radical convention action while David Brandt and John Wiggins commented on tariff revision and league influence.
Washington October 3 The navy has awarded the contract for the battleship Louisiana to the former Port News Shipbuilding company bid of 3 090 000 dollars. The award marks the selection of a shipbuilder after a sealed bid process and confirms the government’s plans to advance construction.
Evelyn Baldwin the Arctic explorer arrived yesterday and refused to discuss alleged quarrels aboard the America expedition. He blamed tension on the sailing master and the pilot, a Norwegian, while noting differences with Captain Jotansen. He defends supplies and explains friction over command authority amid the Fram drift years.
A large platform used for a street carnival in Kenosha Wisconsin collapsed, throwing sixty people onto a paved street. About half were injured as the crowd, warned of overcapacity, panicked. A cry of an escaped ostrich caused alarm before the keeper secured the bird.
Washington October news reports Ridgely, acting Comptroller of the Currency, denied claims that a report overruled Secretary Shaw on the reserve fund and money relief. President Baer of Readius and coal executives arrived in Washington aboard a train with mining leaders, while Mitchell of United Miners left for Washington with district presidents. Mitchell avoided a firm policy stance, hoping for the best as broad hopes grow that Roosevelt will unite both parties.
A Scranton report notes operators expect Roosevelt mediation to hasten coal strike end while miners may resist. a 2 percent raise tied to bonds for damages is proposed if union bonds cover operator losses. Detroit awaits Oct 9 conference results to decide further actions. Chicago clergy call for a nationwide Sunday day of prayer for settlement.
The Danville Illinois trial of Reverend B Wolfe of Beardstown proceeds in Elinols Methodist case. Evidence centers on a documented sequence at Ashland hotel including a note to Mrs Wolfe and a lengthy hotel stay. Wolfe admits events but denies improper relations, claiming they were friendship and advice.
Minneapolis reports a campus disturbance as park police and a plainclothes officer clash with University of Minnesota students over arrests and authority. The students chase officers from the campus and a plainclothesman is restrained with a garden hose. authorities vow to enforce order.
A published interview with J Kusyes Aare notes that explorers faced scarce food, harsh seas, and pack ice during the expedition. Complainants allege fairness in treatment and anticipate more questions next year whether同行 or rivals join. Balloons sent with messages failed to reach targets. many photographs were taken.
The Vienreai Sugar Refining company announced price cuts on refined sugar in New York in October. The report notes reductions across grades and points, while a separate wire dispatch from Ottumwa, Iowa, covered a wedding in Albany Missouri where Miss Marie T. Wist wed Charles Hancock, a Burlington railroad dispatcher, with Wist once a telegraph operator at Albany.
Williamsport Pennsylvania report of a robbery attempt at a power plant in which three robbers broke in. Engineer Alem Ty fired after the door was breached, killing one robber and wounding two others. Bly was shot but to recover, reached the whistle and alerted others as the robbers fled with a dead companion. The head man remained unidentified.
A dedicatory ceremony at Lincoln City marks the grave of Nancy Franks Lincoln with about 15,000 attendees. Governor Durbin delivers the speech as officials and citizens, including Colonel Jos. Wright and J. W. Lawer, observe the event. Separate items note a Chicago theft arrest, a Iowa inebriate law sentence, and other regional news.
Delegates gathered in Boston theatre today to nominate a ticket for November. The platform endorsed Theodore Roosevelt era policies and promised reciprocity, with emphasis on defense, Philippines policy, and labor issues amid a coal strike news of the time.
A large work force relocates railway shop machinery to a new site near the river. Workers rapidly assemble frame pieces and lay tracks along Fifth Avenue and the east half of the Dujidine area as operations begin in the west weeks. The partition between sections is set to separate melly and couths parts while the main favtire of aes and work on the frame progresses.
Atlanta reports the statewide election for governor and state house officials proceeded quietly. With no organized opposition, the Democratic ticket was elected in full across Georgia.
Oct 2 report from state health laboratory notes Dr Orianne Cy McDaniel contracted glanders while engaged in biological investigations. She resides in Minneapolis and remains under care with a relapse described as severe yet the patient appeared near recovery after six weeks of treatment.
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