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Moline Daily Journal in Moline, Illinois

20 Dec 1901

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Moline Daily Journal

Location

Moline, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1901

Page

3

Illinois as Queen State of the Union in Historic Narrative

A historical panorama extols Illinois as a leading state with Lincoln born within its borders and links its story to the War of 1812, Black Hawk conflict, Spanish American War and early territorial expansion. It recounts St Louis treaty land sales, Pike expeditions, and Black Hawk era clashes shaping Rock Island region lore.

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Illinois New York Mississippi Treroes Lincoln Valley of the Rock Black Hawk Nichols Spain St. Louis William Henry Harrison Indiana United States Mississippi River Jefferson Missouri Wisconsin Fox River Iinola Ninots Rock Ishin Hook Island Howard Lieut. Campbell St Louis Rock River Moline Bluffs Tibet Rector
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Black Hawk War battles near Rock Island described

The account notes Black Hawk leading 200 warriors, with Tecumseh’s alliance and battles at Fort Stephens on August 2, 1813 and Thames on October 6, 1813. It mentions settlements along the Turkey River and Rock Island county growth, plus British involvement ending plans for a larger expedition.

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Northwest Tecumseh Black Hawk Fort Stephens
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Fort Armstrong and its role in Black Hawk War history

The piece recounts Rock Island’s fortification in 1816 and its later use as a military hub. It traces the Black Hawk War era council with the Sacs and Foxes, the Black Hawk purchase, and Davenport’s early commerce leadership amid shifting garrisons and Indian agencies on Rock Island and nearby Prairie du Chien.

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Rock Island Prairie du Chien Fort Armstrong Bad Axe Winfield Scott Fortress Monroe Iowa Black Hawk Purchase Fort. Armstrong Sland Agency City Low Gen Street Cal George Davenport Capt Bell Jefferson Barracks Shoemaker New Orleans Mexic Thomas Drum Cummings Fort Crawford J B Danforth Jr Danforth Uen United States Navy Slaymaker Black Hawk T J Fickett
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