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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1903

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Bulgaria warns of Turkish mobilization and possible clash

Sofia reports note accusing Turkey of systematically annihilating Bulgarians and mobilizing forces in European Turkey to provoke a clash. Bulgaria demands Western powers counsel restraint or face steps to prepare for every eventuality. Separate dispatches cite a mob attack on monks in Jerusalem and Bulgaria moving 20,000 reserves to the frontier.

Sofia Bulgaria Turkey Powe Berlin Constantinople Tageblatt Jarseulem

Thom Li’s Illness Cancels Auditorium Banquet Plans

Thomas Li arrived today on a special train and visited associates before being taken ill with indigestion in the Auditorium Annex. Officials announced the banquet planned for today is canceled though the illness is not serious and entails no major disruption to his engagements.

R Thomas Li Sir Thom

Street fights erupt after Greece elections in Athens

A municipal election demonstration in Athens ended last night in street clashes. Fourteen people were killed or wounded as confrontations spread through the city amid election tensions. The incident marks a violent turn in local political events.

Greece Athens

Boarders Claim Attempt to Kill in Dora Farm House

Wabash Ind Sept 15 Acting on information from Bert Turner a former roomer police lock up Mrs Tillman Fountaine for attempt ed murder of the Harnisch family near Dora A known intruder entered the farm home last Thursday night and used chloroform on all members Two people barely survived Turner says Fountaine admitted planning to remove the family and flee the county Police arrested her at the railroad station she denied the accusation calling it a conspiracy to ruin her

Wabash Ind Bert Turner Tillman Fountaine Christian Harnisch Dora Harnisch Turner Lola Harnisch

Arlington hires Benedictine sisters as public school teachers

In Arlington Illinois four Benedictine nuns are employed to teach in public schools prompting anti Catholic objections. Patrons fear sectarian influence while Superintendent Bayliss rules that qualified individuals with good character may obtain teaching certificates and the county superintendent declines to block nun employment.

Princeton Ilinois Order of St. Benedict Arlington Bayliss

Nelson brothers vanish in gale on sailboat

Rogers City Michigan September 15 Wm and Ward Nelson prominent lumbermen left here in a 36 year old leaking sailboat bound for Spencer's dock twelve miles north. A heavy southwest wind grew into a gale. A shore search to Cheboygan found no boat or bodies. Their mother and sister are left widowed. Each brother had life insurance of seven thousand dollars.

Rogers City Mich Ward Nelson Spencer's Dock Che Boygan

Eleventh Meeting of Irrigation Congress Opens in Ogden

Ogden September 15 The eleventh session of the National Irrigation Congress opens with delegates from 11 states west of the Mississippi in attendance.

National Irrigation Congress Ogden Utah W. A. Clark Montana Tabernacle Meeting OF Irrigation Congress Mississippi River

Fraud charge in Ann Arbor over forged subscription efforts

In Ann Arbor on September 15 Frank Garner a Black man was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses. He claimed to solicit subscriptions for The Detroit Informer without authorization and allegedly collected twenty one in Ypsilanti and seven in Ann Arbor. A separate notice reports Charles Oscar Getzler of Glen View a brakeman for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line was killed instantly at Truesdell station while returning to set a switch.

Ann Arbor Mich Frank Garner Detroit Informer Ypsilanti Kenosha Wis Charles Oscar Getzler Glen View Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Truesdell Station

Jewish Laborers Depart Wales for United States Amid Tensions

Following anti Jewish agitation among laborers at Cardiff and surrounding areas, about 100 Jewish employees from Dowlais works have left Merthyr Tydvil and headed to the United States, signaling ethnic tensions impacting migration patterns.

Wales London Cardiff Dowlais Works Merthyr Tydvil United States

Breaking In a New Pipe Story Tip

A man explains to a companion how to break in a new pipe. He warns that the novice will not enjoy it, and outlines a gradual method starting with a pinch of weed and increasing portions until the pipe smokes clean and fully.

Berel

Roosevelt approves statement on Seawanhaka dinner incident

President Roosevelt approves a formal statement of facts regarding the Seawanhaka Yacht Club dinner episode. Colgate Hoyt sent to Oyster Bay to report that the event was a simple club banquet not intended to be a large formal affair and that Sir Thomas Lipton was not mentioned. Secretary Loeb’s letter confirms the president’s favorable view toward Lipton and a wish for his presence at the dinner.

Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club Colgate Hoyt Yacht Club Visite Oyster Sir Thomas Lipton Hoyt Seawanhaka Yacht Club Board of Trustees Thomas Lipton Loeb Seawanhaka Club Sir Thomas William Loeb, Jr

Lipton misses Seawanhaka dinner due to western trip

Sir Thomas Lipton passed through Cleveland and Buffalo en route to Chicago. He said he did not remember any invitation to the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club dinner and could not attend, planning to reach Chicago after a western trip. Also reports note Sam Parks indicted again for extortion and Elmer B. Bryan resigning as Philippine education head to return to Indiana for health reasons.

Cleveland Sir Thomas Lipton Chicago Associated Pre John Westwood Sir Thomas Seawanhaka Corinthian Club Westwood Thomas Buffalo Seawanhaka Club Stewart Richmond Ind Elmer B. Bryan Indiana University Philippine Islands Indiana

Committee 70 Addresses Priest Over Union Oath

In Omaha on September 15 Roman Catholic members of the Typographical union discussed Bishop Scannell and clergy reaction to the oath. A committee was formed to meet the bishop and explain the union’s view that the oath carries no restriction on a member’s religion. The printers also asked national officers to issue a public disclaimer that the oath does not bar any religious belief.

Omaha

Labor unions protest Roosevelt action on Miller reinstatement

In St Louis on September 14 the Central Trades and Labor union voted to protest to President Roosevelt over W A Miller’s reinstatement in the government Printing Office. The protest followed a communication from the Central Labor Union of Washington and included a copy of the president’s letter to Secretary Cortelyou. The Criminal Labor Union of Washington urged the Central Trades Union to petition the president to modify the reinstatement.

St. Louis Central Trades and Labor Union Roosevelt W. A. Miller Oles Central Labor Union Washingtom Cortelyou Crirteal Labor Union Washington Central Trades Sata Bor Miller

Alaskan Boundary Arguments Began at Foreign Office

The Alaskan boundary commission reassembled at the foreign office and began oral arguments with Attorney General Finlay opening the Canadian position.

London Alaskan Boundary Commission Foreign Office Finlay

Reaction in favor of Panama treaty shakes House

Sept 15 reports show the House of Representatives leaning in support of the Panama treaty while the Senate remains opposed. In Milwaukee a coroner's jury ruled no one was to blame for Frank M Day's death in a car crash at the state fair grounds, noting officials allowed no higher speed than one mile per hour.

Panama House of Represéntatives Senate Day Milwaukee Frank M. Day

Merger Injunction Suit Dismissed in Des Moines

The injunction suit filed by stockholders of Northwestern Life and Savings Company to block its transfer to Minneapolis and merger with Northwestern National Life Insurance Company has been dismissed and the merger will take effect immediately.

Des Moines Northwestern Life and Savings Company Minneapolis Northwestern National Life Insurance Company

Payne Will Not Go James J Hill in a Railroad Wreck

Washington and Lacrosse report a web of legal cases as George Beavers, ex chief of salaries and allowances at the post office, fights subpoenas over the Brandt-Dent cashier tests. Postmaster General Payne declines to travel to New York. a subpoena is ruled void. Also, Isaac McGiet han and George Huntington surrender in Washington related to postal scandals and are bailed. A separate item notes a Burlington special train crash near Alma with no serious injuries.

Washington George Beave@s Post Office Department S. Dent-_ Brandt Beavers New York Brooklyn Brandt-Dent United States Payne Department of Justice Robb Hoyt George W. Beavers Leatherman Isaac McGiethan George H. Huntington Columbia Supply Company Washington, D. C Henkel Huntington MccGiehan Gen W. Beavers McGiehan James H.ridgeway St. Paul

Rock River fish barred by daming blocks upstream travel

The Rockford Star reports local anglers claim dams obstruct fish passage on Rock River making upstream movement nearly impossible while downstream migration remains easy. They urge fishways at dams to restore species like channel cats bass and pike and warn future declines if barriers persist.

Rockford Beloit Missippi River Rock River Mississippi River Roeford

MILLIKEN UNIVERSITY OPENS AT DECATUR WITH TWO STUDENTS

Decatur Illinois September 15 Milli ken University opened for the first time with two students The Cumberland Presbyterian church of Indiana Illinois and Iowa is involved in the school The opening signals a new phase for the region amid ongoing discussions about introductory funding and accreditation.

Milliken University AT Decatur University Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Indiana Ilinois Iowa Ames

Unity at stake as ministers clash over fiscal policy

London dispatch reports say the cabinet crisis over Chamberlain's proposals may end with a compromise to keep the ministry in office. Balfour's government faces pressure to avoid dissolution, with discussions postponed and expectations of a reshaped but continuing inquiry driven by Oct. 1 promises speech.

London St. James Gazette Fis Chamberlain Balfour Iis Times United Kingdom Kroger Downig Street Downing Street Gerald Balfour Board of Trade Foreign Office

Initiation into high school society ends in death

Bluffton Ind Sept 15 Ralph Mc Bride 17 died today from injuries related to a high school secret society initiation last spring. The grand jury has indicted nine students in connection with the affair.

Bluffton Ind Ralph McBride

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