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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
1
Mr Bryan is greeted by thronged crowds as speeches mark a campaign stop. Roosevelt finishes in Ohio and moves on to West Virginia, signaling continued touring and confrontations over policy.
From the Colon station Governor Roosevelt and Senator Foraker led a parade escort with Governor Nash, bands played, cannons fired, and a train of four white horses drew a carriage. They traveled along Marcelline avenue in the iron-working district, addressed large audiences, and, amid diversions and speeches, the event highlighted Republican themes and prosperity.
Population of Arizona is 12.58 against 59,620 in 1890. An increase of 1049 percent.
The Pennsylvania anthracite miners strike largely ends as Philadelphia and Keating coal companies abandon the sliding scale and grant a wage rise of 10 percent with a guaranteed increase to be paid until April 1, 1901. Operators and miners hail the conference as a major victory for workers.
A conservative Rock Island Democrat asserts William Jennings Bryan will win the presidency, predicting an electoral vote of 231 to 216 for William McKinley after placing states in the doubtful column. The forecast is claimed to be conservative and based on Republican concessions.
Chicago reports Kid McCoy vanished after selling his Broadway tether to Lis Weather Homer. Wires say plans include a trip to South Africa via Europe with stops in Dublin and Paris. Local gossip mentions he aims for gold mining in Southern Africa and intends to meet Tony Sagep in Ireland.
Manila October reports Captain Eliot of the Fortieth Infantry surprised the rebel headquarters near Oroquita Mindanao at night and captured General Alveres with his staff and twenty five soldiers without a fight. The action aims to pacify Mindanao after years of hostilities linked to a prior disastrous raid. Detachments of the Twenty sixth and Eighteenth regiments pursued rebels near Tubnazan, in Pay Twenty.
Washington October 15 The condition of John Sherman is slightly better today though he remains dangerously ill at his residence in the city The attack has taken the form of a general collapse due to old age and debility from the West Indies trip two years ago His wife’s death at Mansel from the old homestead has affected him greatly He is said to be in grave danger with little chance of recovery in the near term
Montpelier Oct 18 Former Gov W P Dillingham was elected United States senator by the Vermont legislature on the third ballot Streeter acquitted Chiesga Oct 15 Capt Streeter and six others were found not guilty of conspiracy to commit murder at lakefront incident Berlin announces emperor received Prince Hohenlohe and named Count Von Buelow chancellor Kikiga Oct 15 Pratts Warfield charged with assault on a white woman was lynched by a mob at midnight
Oct 18 Havana reports rising yellow fever with outbreaks in most blocks, while unrelated dispatches mention labor disputes at a Ratón sugar plant, attempted worker incitement in Eaton, and aLondon tribute to Gold Coast leadership alongside a Kansas legal matter.
A Chicago area state board inquiry probes why many corporations in Cook County avoided taxes last year. Margaret Haley and Catherine Geox spoke for the teachers federation urging action on capital stock tax avoidance. The inquiry, referred to committee, seeks to compel tax payment and reveals market values of stock through accompanying communications.
News wires report that China and Li Hue Chang have prepared a joint settlement proposal. It has been received by the powers but will require alterations before acceptance. terms remain unclear. Also noted are Boxer suppression reports at Chi Chow and honors for Field Marshal Von Waldersee.
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