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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
1
A troubling report notes a death from illness and another person who ended his life in a grave act described with harsh language. The item reflects sensational phrasing typical of the era and hints at a grim incident within a local context.
Washington dispatch states Kang Yi a cabinet member and antiforeignist died of illness after demands by powers. Yu Hsien, former Shansi governor accused of deaths of honest men, reportedly confessed. Prince Tuan reportedly faced severe censure from the throne.
Minonk Oct 26 Three boiler explosions at the Chicago Minank foul works seriously injure four men. About two hundred miners are trapped below. No immediate method exists to hoist them to safety. A second boiler is rigged and the men are later rescued unharmed.
Montreal Oct 26 guards and officers patrol Valleyfield as Dominion Cotton workers strike escalates. Royal Scots clash with pickets. one striker hospitalized after assault. Four hundred additional operators join the walkout as martial law looms amid chaotic scenes and disrupted production.
Cape Town dispatch reports Boer forces capture a fort not far from Manila after stubborn resistance by the garrison. The defender reportedly suffered heavy casualties while the attackers gained the position amid the ongoing campaign. A separate note from Porto Rico records a royal style wedding in San Juan de Puerto Rico on October 26, with George W. Wogan serving as U. S. aide de camp in attendance.
Morristown and Hoboken hosts hear William Jennings Bryan as he visits Harrison Summit Morristown Jersey City and Trenton among others. Crowds fill streets and stations with police managing throngs. Meeting at Princeton draws 1 000 students with college yells and strong reception. Roosevelt trip continues in upstate New York.
Samuel Alschuler Democratic nominee for governor accepted a citizens committee invitation to discuss state issues with Richard Yates. Alschuler outlined positions on the merit system, parks, the railroad and warehouse commission, and local traction, urging merit-based appointments and efficient governance.
The final day of Roosevelt’s state tour included stops in Amsterdam, Auburn, and Syracuse with large crowds, lively interruptions, and a guarded security presence as he addressed trust problems and campaign questions. Cleveland and Debs were quoted on reactions to the canvass, while New York coverage highlighted packed academies and public enthusiasm.
Carrie Watson known as Mrs Storms dies suddenly in Chicago at age 26 after a month in a boarding house. She was reputedly notorious yet died poor and obscure, with neighbors and a janitor aware of her past. The report notes social opprobrium and mixed judgments of her life and character.
The Hazleton mine strike, declared October 24, ends as all but a few mines agree to raise wages and abolish the sliding scale. President Mitchell announces the end of the conflict after thirty one days of picketing. Most operators have agreed to the Scranton convention wage scale, with a 1 percent wage advance in many districts. The strike will continue against companies that refused adherence until full recognition and agreement are reached.
A 1901 document from John Mitchell and the United Mine Workers outlines steps for miners to press grievances, including selecting committees, presenting issues to mine superintendents, and demanding timely wage payments under Pennsylvania law. It urges solidarity, calls for continued resistance if offers fail to meet terms, and warns about wage reductions and sustaining those on strike.
Washington dispatch from Manila details a fierce clash involving 40 men from Company H and 60 Troops against 400 riflemen and 1,000 Bolomen led by Juan Villamor. American forces fell back under heavy pressure. one officer and four men killed, nine wounded, four missing. Insurgent losses estimated at 150.
Mal Lary Leeton of Oxford Mississippi filed in district supreme court a 51000 breach of promise suit against United States Senator Sullivan. She alleges he promised marriage, they lived together as man and wife at several places, and he later refused to wed.
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