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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1900

Page

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Death of John Sherman Caps a Storied Career

Former Senator and Cabinet member John Sherman dies at 65 in Washington after a long public life. Funeral plans center in Mansfield with interment beside Mrs Sherman. President orders national buildings closed for the service as the nation mourns a prominent statesman.

Washington Vel John Sherman Craig Jun Subrman Themia Sumone Mansfield Thoraday Sherisan Reneva Half Wast John Sterman Lancaster Ole Ebil Muskingum River Improvement Company Atitfie Charles Mansfield National Whig Ge Philatel Bret Missouri Swandal Treasury Billy Senate McKinley Publie Willim I. Sherwan United States

Death by Self Involves Young Farmer Marriage Plot

A young farmer south of town attempted suicide after falling in love with a neighborhood girl. Unable to obtain consent, he wed her with relatives arranging the match and a minister's aid. The marriage occurred quickly and, apart from a personal crisis, life has since resumed normally.

Arna Frook Daniels Ali Inez Orca Aecar Wilde Pridas Scotland Howe

Lovers Found Dead in Corry Park In Apparent Suicide

In Corry Pennsylvania two young lovers Harry Bettis and Daisy Brydenburg were found dead in a park bench seat this morning. They were locked in each other's arms and authorities consider it a death by own action in a suspected suicide case.

Corry Harry Bettis Daisy Brydenburg Corry Park

Fragmented Aguelnaldo Statement Stirs Civil War Rumors

A garbled dispatch mentions Aguinaldo and ceasefire hints amid letters and trials. References to traders of the revolution, Milwaukee judges, and a Supreme Court deadline surface alongside city sports scores and a hospital transfer for Accar Wilde.

Open Door Policy and Sino-German Negotiations Unease

Washington and London publish the France Germany China correspondence showing US support for an Open Door and joint action with Britain and Germany. The document notes Germany’s aims to maintain territorial integrity in China while opposing any power grabs and outlines potential responses if others exploit Chinese tensions.

Washington State Department China United States Great Britain Germany London Liferat

Return to Peking Raises China Peace Talks

St. Petersburg reports the czar orders M Delors to return to Peking to join peace negotiations with Chinese plenipotentiaries as tensions rise in southern China. Manila dispatch notes fears of anti foreign outbreaks in Canton while foreign missionaries recount brutal tortures of clergy in South Honan. Chicago bank gang case linked to tramp criminals in Des Moines findings.

de Glers Peking St. Petersburg China Prince Ching Li Hung Chang M. Delors Manila K K. Wildman United States Hong Kong Canton Victoria Shanghai Mercury Fantasati South Honan Wen Pontosati Lowell Chicago Lowe Des Moines Banker Mutual Chiwatty Company Des Mois Auanehos Bank Western Couatry Casualty Company

Six killed as tornado strikes near Lodi and Campbellsville Spur

A tornado about half a mile west of Lodi yesterday evening around 7 PM left a 200 yard wide path, destroying a center area where six people were killed and four others missing. The storm crossed the Texas and Pacific railroad at Campbellsville Spur, two miles north of Lodi, carrying away a tunnel and scattering debris in all directions.

Loct Tere Texas and Pacific Campbellsville Tumber

Diten cruiser Gebterland and world leaders in odd report

Fragmentary outline reports brief events involving the Diten cruiser Gebterland with President Kruger, a Greek king's unusual statement to the Walied Staves, and a public health note mentioning a cerebral event. Electoral and financial details appear garbled with no clear names or dates.

Gebterland Kruger Feverat Marques Holland Greece

Gas Works Explosion Shatters Mattoon Plant

Mattoon Illinois October 22 a catastrophic gas works explosion tore through the Mattoon Gas Light and Water Company plant. Fire followed the blast center, main engine and purifier rooms damaged. One worker badly burned, wife uninjured, cause under investigation. News notes include court actions in Springfield and local business price meetings.

Sprinsfield Dreie Court Merlioines Dean Acehtertam Quarynter Corporation Ululted London England Neatanus State Insurance Super Intendent Dy Hnsines Tate Heensé Wis Weenuse Meetares Lawi Nl Mattoon Ploshni Mattoom Gas Light and Voice Company Dipper Dward Butler Ter di Quincy Mia Ray Raymond

Bryan on West Virginia tour chases special train

William Jennings Bryan made a brief stop in Huntington West Virginia during a West Virginia tour. He spoke from a decorated stand amid large turnout from nearby counties and was greeted by local party leaders at the Mononga House before boarding a train toward Columins.

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