Burglars Captured After High Speed Chase Across Cities
Deputy Marshal McCabe trapped one suspect in Rock Island at 6 am after a pursuit from Peoria burglars. Frank Castle and Frank Reed were identified in Hawthorn yards and by Davenport police. Loot valued around $2000 hidden in a shelled corn car. $260 reward offered.
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Moline
Rock Island
Hawthorn
Frank Castle
Frank Reed
Brian
Reed
Galvain
Corm
Peoria
EB. M. Kennedy
Flavel Shurtleff
Shurtleff
Davenport Glucose Works
Davenport
McCabe
Johnson
John Doe
Kennedy
Molder
Flags Out For The Battle Of Lexington In Moline
The Daughters of the American Revolution display flags in Moline and across the nation for the Lexington anniversary. The flags mark the occasion tied to the Revolutionary War and Paul Revere’s famous ride.
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Lexington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Moline
Paul Revere
County Supervisors Hear G A R Encampment Plans
At yesterday session all members were present except Supervisor Ed. John Buford post G A R invited the board to Rock Island encampment in May and the invitation was accepted. Merriman offered a resolution to use vacant courthouse rooms by the local G A R encampment committee and it was adopted. A tolls petition from county residents was presented by Reynolds McCaskrin and Le Quatte and referred to the judiciary committee. The committee on advertising and state institutions recommended paying 2211 for Illinois Manual Training school farm and was instructed to solicit bids for printing supervisors proceedings for the year.
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Board of Supervisors
John Buford
Rock Island
Merriman
Court House
G. A R
Messrs. Reynolds
McCaskrin
le Quatte
Drury Toll Road
Muscatine Bridge
Judiciary Committee
Illinoia
Sommers Hotel Furniture and Equipment Private Sale
Mr H W Sommers auctions the entire furnishings and equipment of the Sommers hotel at private sale from 9 to 6 30 oclock daily until sold. Call at the Sommers Hotel office for details.
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H W Sommers
Sommers
Miscellaneous Historical Notes and Inventions
Eight million tons of copper was world production in the nineteenth century. The earliest double Christian name appears as John P Mill Carpel of Fineham in 146. Infantry once described the Spaniards bodyguard of the infante. Atmospheric pressure on a man is about 32 400 pounds. A motorized safe transport uses two motors and a third elevates it to a floor. A prior route needed eight men and hours for a safe on the seventh floor. A German motor sleigh with spiked runners is noted, echoing a Chicagoan J H Whipple who rode a motor cycle after a snowfall.
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John Pmily Carpel
Fineham
Germany
J H Whipple
Perfect digestion foundation for health featured tonic
Advertising copy promoting Herbine as a digestive aid. It claims the product quickens appetite aids digestion and gives tone and vigor to all bodily functions, ensuring good health. Sold by F. J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies for 60 cents.
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F. J Clendenin
Local election returns in campaign for school board
Votes cast today for president and school board show Dr A M Beal likely elected president. Board members listed include Fred Sundeen Ed Weise G W Wood A M Hea Emil Heim beck and A J Smith with G W Wood noted among candidates.
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A. M Beal
A. M. Real Membbers
Fred Sundeen
Ed Weise
G. W. Wood
A. M. Hea
A. J. Smith
Emil Heimbeck
Western Baseball League to Move HQ to Rock Island
The Western Baseball League will relocate its headquarters to Rock Island. President elect Mr Sexton plans to move office furniture and other fixtures from Kansas City and will devote full time to baseball, aiming to build a strong Western league amid reorganizations and departures from the American Association.
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Western Baseball League
Rock Island
Sexton
Payg
Kansas City
Western
National Games Highlight in Cincinnati and New York
A brief notices list shows teams and players across Cincinnati and New York venues with matchups including Batteries Glendon Heisman and Shergen Menefee in Cincinnati and Hatteries Iberg and Deatn Kennedy in Philadelphia matchups. The Sommers hotel announces closing at 10 o clock this evening as the last day of business.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Glendon
Heisman
Shergen Menefee
T Tiny
Philadelphia
New York
Iberg
Deatn Kennedy
Yeager
Sommers
Easter Eve and Town Gossip Mix at Lakeshore
In Barnatormer chatter Mrs Lakeshore remarks on a wedding rumor while a playful Easter column covers hats, bonnets, egg jokes, and school talk. Town topics reflect humorous exchanges among residents about family, fashion, and local observations.
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Lakeshore
Fnater Wa
Chia
Worth Accumulating Ye Run for Office
A Philadelphia Press item notes a political line about controlling rivals and coal throwing as a metaphor for political strife. The piece hints at strategic power plays and maneuvering within a contested race.
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Philadepha Press
Fragmented exchanges and a gas range ad tease
A garbled dialogue excerpt appears alongside a People’s Power Company gas range advertisement. The scene features fragmented banter about reading pace and lending, framed by an ad urging purchase of a gas range.
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People's Power Company
Man Thrown From Horse in South Moline Incident
Yesterday afternoon Forest Hannah on a downtown ride was jolted when his horse reared at a streetcar. The horse bolted briefly before returning to trainer Will Britton's barn. Hannah sustained severe bruising and several knocked-out teeth.
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Forest Hannah
South Moline
Rom
Will Britton
Mr Hannah
Mr. Britton
Maggie Pryce
Coal Valley
Mr Connor
S. L. Stafford
Ben Corbett
Seventeenth Avenue
Fourth Street
Joe Coon
Frank Dillon
Obituary: Garfield Grishim Dies After Illness at 20
Garfield Grishim of Fourteenth Street died last evening at 5 after a monthlong illness from typhoid pneumonia. He was 20 and had worked at Swanson's feed store. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at St Pauls AME Church. Florence Ester Ahlstedt Dies at 21 Months. Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon from Breotre.
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Garfield Grishim
Fourteenth Street
Swanson
St Pauls Amfe Church
Wwes Wecack
Breotre
Coming Events and Advertisements in Local Page
April 18 concert by public school pupils directed by Miss Swartz at industrial hall. April 24 Monarch Club dance. Local notice mentions Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co and cautions about substitutes. contact F W Uhrus for details.
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Industrial Hall
Miss Swartz
Ayuil
Monarch Club
Madison Medicine Co
Founders Day Observed At Augustana College Celebration Planned
Founders Day marked by preparations at Augustana College with events in Andover and Chicago. Alumni and officials organize speeches by Judge Peter S. Grosscup and Dr Novelius, a festival poem, music, and a ball as part of the first formal observance of the anniversary of Augustana Synod’s formation in 1860.
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Augustana College
United Conference
Chicago
Mississippi
Minnesota
Illinois Synod
General Synod
Augustana Synod
Augustana Theological Seminary
Church of
Andover
America
Emanuel Church
Augustina College
Andreen
Augustana
Peter S. Grosscup
William McKinley
Colege
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