Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Rock Island Argus in Rock Island, Illinois

We have 16,530,671 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1908

Page

1

Bryan Demonstrates Oratorical Reach Across Greater New York

In New York on October 27, William Jennings Bryan addressed night workers at City Hall Park and spoke at Broadway rooms, then toured Brooklyn Long Island City and Jersey City with Mrs. Bryan. Lieutenant Governor Chanler earlier spoke on party platforms. Mrs. Bryan gave her first campaign remarks. Steel stock dividends and earnings were released, showing steady quarterly dividends despite a dip in year over year earnings. Lillian M. Stevens was unanimously reelected president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union.

New York Bryan City Hall Park Broadway Brooklyn Long Island City Jersey City Park Tow General Post Mack Bryan Order of Acorns von Broadway Chanler Ohio Iowa Kansas Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Allegheny Mountains People People’s Administration Democratic Mrs. Bryan Woman's Democratic Club Lillian M. Stevens Denver Colo National Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Prince Henry Rides Airship With Zeppelin Crew

Count Zeppelin's airship ascended this morning with Prince Henry of Prussia and Captain Mischke aboard in Friederichshafen. The event marked a notable royal and naval figure on an early aviation outing.

Friederichshafen Count Zeppelin Prince Henry of Prussia Mischke

Kern charges trust funds sent to Indiana

Tipton Ohio Oct 27 John W Kern declares that 100000 of money largely from trusts and combines was brought into Indiana last Sunday and passed through secretary Fred Sims. He urges publication of campaign contributions and criticizes Republican donors and officials for leveraging funds to influence ballots. Kern begins a second day of Indiana speeches with seven planned stops en route to Decatur.

Tipton Ohio Indiana Fred Sims John W. Kern Kern Republican Party Bryan America Sims Indianapolis Ind Decatur

MIKADO REPLIES TO THE PRESIDENT

Emperor Mutsuhito sends a formal reply to President Roosevelt through Baron Takahira, thanking the United States for the fleet visit and expressing hope the event strengthens friendship. The message notes gratification at the fleet reception and goodwill toward the United States and its people.

Washington Japan Roosevelt Baron Takahira United States of America United States Mutsuhito

Trial of Army Men Starts Court Martial in Detroit

The court martial to try Colonel Daniel Cornman and Captain Charles G. French of the 7th Infantry convened at Fort Wayne to hear charges of misappropriating government horse feed for animals not owned by officers. Major General Fred D. Grant presides as witnesses testify about alleged breaches of army regulations.

Daniel Cornman French Detroit Mich Charles G. French 7Th Infantry Fort Wayne Fred D. Grant Department of the East

Osage Nation Told Truth On Haskell Charges

A Washington statement directed to publish for Osage Nation and Five Civilized Tribes says Governor Haskell's charges against Roosevelt and Garfield are deliberate falsehoods. It details alleged fraud in land plots and asserts Indians will be informed truthfully to avoid deception.

Muskogee Okla Five Civilized Tribes Interior Department Washington Haskell Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company President Roosevelt Garfield Hitt Department

Sugar Barrels for Election Ballots in Sandusky County

Fremont Ohio October 27 sugar barrels will be used for ballot boxes in Sandusky county for the presidential election on November 3 The board of elections purchased 40 barrels with tops hinges and slots placed on all barrels and distributed to precincts due to the large ballots. Sac City Iowa October 27 Will H Pettis former county treasurer pleaded guilty to embezzling 27000 of county funds and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.

Fremont Ohio Sandusky County Board of Elections Sac City Iowa Will H. Pettis

Liberals Score Laurier Premier as Dissent Fades

Laurier secures premiership after Liberals win broad support in a campaign framed as stable governance. With no policy rift dividing parties, the present regime remains in the saddle after a long tenure, signaling continuity and political strength.

Taft Campaign Travels Across New York in Rain

Taft spoke in Yonkers and Poughkeepsie after leaving New York at 9 05 AM for Troy. He described campaign concerns while noting heavy workload from yesterday and said he is fit for the itinerary. Canada election results show Laurier government sustained with a 44 plurality. Morse and Curtis face only banking law charges after conspiracy count was dismissed.

New York Taft Troy Yonkers N. Y Poughkeepsie Opera House Charles W. Morse Alfred H. Curtis Hough Morse Curtis

Canada elects Laurier Majority in yesterday's voting

Yesterday's general election results show Laurier's government sustained with a majority of 50. All ministers are reelected and seven of the opposition's chief lieutenants are defeated. Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Toronto are noted in the Dominion of Canada results.

Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Laurier Manitoba British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan House of Commons Sev Jen Toronto Ont Dominion of Canada Dominion Prince Edward Island Canada

Paper Trust Appeals for Taft Victory to Save Bacon

Chicago Oct 27 The paper trust, a bold and controversial combination, asks patrons to back Taft and Sherman in a circular letter. It argues that a Democratic win would end duties on print paper and pulp, lowering prices, and cites congressional actions and a New York meeting of newspapers. The appeal, issued by the American Paper and Pulp association and the West Virginia Pulp and Paper company, frames Republicans as defenders of the industry against Democratic repeal efforts.

Chicago Taft Sherman Washington New York Congress Paper Trust Con Gress Paper Speaker Cannon Joe Cannon American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Herman Ridder Association Bryan Republican Congress Broadway American Paper and Pulp Association West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Democratic Party Kern

Fitting Testimonial Unveiling of Benjamin Harrison Statue

In Indianapolis on October 27 a ceremony honoring Benjamin Harrison opened with a parade of about 2600 veterans military and fraternal groups. Vice President Fairbanks General Noble and biographer Griffiths spoke while James Whitcomb Riley read a poem. Harrison’s daughter Elizabeth pulled the cord to reveal the statue and Roosevelt sent a wreath. Fairbanks praised Harrison as a citizen soldier and statesman.

Indianapolis Ind Benjamin Harrison G. A. R. Posts Regular Army National Guard Fairbanks John W. Noble Harrison John &E. Griffiths James Whitcomb Riley Elizabeth Roosevelt

Confession by Tid Burton Harmful to Night Riders

Nashville Oct 27 Tid Burton, one of the men jailed after the Reelfoot Lake night riders raid, made a confession in Tiptonville jail today. The disclosure is described as very damaging to the night riders and their case.

Nashville Tenn T' Burton Reelfoot Lake Tiptonville

Fire razes summer cottages at Salisbury Beach

Fire swept through the summer settlement at Salisbury Beach Massachusetts early today destroying more than a hundred cottages. The damage is estimated at 100000 dollars and no lives were lost.

Salisbury Beach Mass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Throngsday Greater New York Steel United States Steel Corporation Today Prince Henry Mikado Glad Fleet Spellbinders Liberals NEW Canadian Parliament Fernment Wilfrid Laurier R. L. Borden Hoosier Tid” Burton
Search Courier

Search the Rock Island Argus Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Rock Island Argus?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication