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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1900
Page
1
The Rock Island Republican boasted its Sunday edition and drew widespread town discussion with a bold J-column front page engraving of Judge Richard Yates, Illinois gubernatorial candidate. The provocative paragraph offered a stark political statement challenging readers’ views and sharpened partisan rhetoric amid the campaign.
A local Republican front page attacks Samuel Alschuler with anti German and anti Jewish rhetoric, claiming the future Illinois governor should be a Gentile. The piece draws widespread condemnation and notes support messages praising the Rock Island Aerosircay for covering Republican rallies.
A disputed political argument prompts Jewish leaders to denounce an anti-Semitic appeal. Jewish and Russian Jewish groups plan actions after two meetings, while many Germans condemn the proposition as un-American and insulting to German citizens. The piece notes shared outrage across nationalities against prejudice and stresses equal rights for all citizens regardless of lineage.
Scranton and Shamokin reports show miners and operators debating a 10 percent wage rise with continuation of the advance until April 1, 1901, and abolition of the sliding scale in Lehigh and Schuylkill regions. Operators seek no binding payroll terms, while unions threaten arbitration if terms fail. Officials in Wilkesbarre and Mount Carmel note opposition among some operators. the strike remains in effect pending official confirmation.
Paris Exposition note on King George of Greece arriving with General Reinnek and Nicholas Thon to visit the exposition. Officials greet at the station. no notable incidents reported. Baseball season ends with Brooklyn winning the pennant and Chicago Orphans in fifth. final scores and standings summarized.
Washington dispatch from Manila says General McArthur telegraphed the war department to confirm the safety of Captain Shields and 51 men, after reports of their welfare.
Four boys aged nine to eleven were arrested in South Chicago after a Lake Shore railroad wreck occurred yesterday. They face charges related to causing the incident. One officer said the youths admitted participating in the vandalism.
A Saturday night crash at Robinson's Crossing near Newcastle Pennsylvania killed John Kerbie and his daughters Ellen 10 and Annie 7, and seriously injured Oscar Kospi who survived. The double seated rig was struck by passenger train No. 16. the occupants did not hear the whistle until on the track.
A column of troops was sent to Kawkeron frontier to bar armed refugees from entering British territory as 3,000 rebels were reported thirty miles north of the frontier. Admiral Ho's force pursues with 1,000 troops, and 2,000 more have left Canton to intercept. The governor was informed the rebellion was carefully planned and rising may be widespread.
Bryan campaigned through Ohio and into New York with stops at Canton Akron and Lexington as Roosevelt’s tour reached Kentucky. The Ohio run included large crowds and remarks about McKinley, while Roosevelt’s daily schedule featured stops in Lexington and Louisville with strong receptions and occasional agitation at Elizabethtown.
Rosslyn H. Ferrell faced trial in Marysville Ohio on October 15 for the August murder of Ex press Messenger Charles Lane. The defense planned a sanity plea and to portray Ferrell as a degenerate.
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