Memorial note and political recollections in Rock Island papers
The column recalls Judge Woods death in Indianapolis, links to Col William Wade Dudley and the 1908 floating vote scheme, and recounts related Indiana political indictments. It weaves in A R U strike echoes and Debs, finishing with a blunt July 4 safety insinuation and a Tribune list of casualties.
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William Wade Dudley
Indianapolis
Republican National Committee
Indiana
Cor Dudley
Dudley
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
Debs
Woodstock
ARWU
Judge Woods
Metropolian
Independence Day Costs in Blood and Property
A historical report notes 72 deaths and 2791 injuries celebrating liberty, compares Independence War losses to current fourth observances, and warns toy pistols and crackers as major dangers. It cites Chicago lockjaw fatalities and commends Moline’s mayor for banning giant crackers, urging broader action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Chicago
Moline
Schwab gives $2000 to Braddock church in honor of donor
The SNA president Schwab of the steel trust funded a Presbyterian church in Braddock Pennsylvania, hosting a Friday reception where about 200 women were allowed to kiss him and later he kissed Mrs Schwab. His annual salary is cited as one million dollars while 20000 workers strike for a union wage scale. The piece also notes a controversial claim about diet and Chinamen in Queensland and warns missionaries.
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SNA
Schwab
Steel Trust
Ian Church
Braddock
Hono
Schwabb
Frank QG. Carpenter
Queensland
Australia
Carpenter
Davenport Mile Track Set For Big Race Week
Good horses work fast at Davenport mile track as 181 entries race toward next weeks meet. The 207 pace promises to be the greatest horse race with stars like Little Boy Riley B and Maj Mur rotte among the contenders, stalls full and excitement high.
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Davenport
Little Boy
Riley B
Maj Murrotte
Automobile races set to draw large crowd at mile track program
The report lists race entries across multiple pacing and trotting events. Pace fields include 2:38 2:26 3:20 2:16 2:13 2:10 and 2:07 in pacing and numerous trotting divisions such as 38-year-old trot 2:40 2:30 2:46 2:20 2:17 2:14 and 2:11.
Ice Cream Vendor Fined After Peddling Arrest Spree
A. J. Smith of South Rock Island was apprehended in Moline while peddling ice cream. An officer kept him in custody, his remaining ice cream disappeared, and Magistrate Webb imposed a fine of $3 plus costs. The employer arrived and offered 16 days’ restraint to avoid the fee, but Smith paid the total $8.
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A. J. Smith
South Rock Island
Moline
Mr. Smith
Webb
Smith
John
South Moline Social Notes Chronicle July Update
South Moline items detail visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller spent yesterday at Camp Hawthorn. Mrs Howe returned to Warner after visiting friends. Mrs C W Clark is on the sick list. Mrs Chas Chapman visited with Miss Keel of Orion. Thomas Hunt of Port Byron spent Sunday with the Looker family.
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South Moline
Herbert Miller
Camp Hawthorn
Mrs. Howe
Warner
Chas. Chapman
Miss Keel
Orion
Thomas Hunt
Port Byron
Looker
Moline Named “Coming City” Sees Doctor Relocate Here
A real estate dealer predicts Moline will grow and relocate his office from Rock Island to the Skinner Annex suite. He believes Moline is the coming town of this continent region.
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Read
Moline
Rock Island
Skinner Annex
Possible July storms forecast by Rock Island weather man
A Rock Island weather note warns of violent electric storms across the region in July 1901 with multiple dates cited. It also mentions cooler days on Tuesday through Thursday and invites attendance at a mothers’ picnic at Concordia Park on July 65.
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Rock Island
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Sea
Concordia Park
Rock Island Mary Boys Fell to Athletics in Tight Game
In a close Athletic Club baseball contest at Athletic park the Athletics edged Rock Island 4 to 3. Rock Island featured Whistler Matthews Lewis Mahon South Auld Lidders Meanor Miller while Athletics started Woebber Davis Claxton Balluff Giese Nelson Runge Strand Avery. Runge’s sixth inning hit brought Nelson home as Rock Island tied 3-3 before the decisive run.
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Athletic Club
Athletic Park
Athletics
Rock Island
Rock Island -Whistler
Matthews
Lewis
Mahon
South
Auld
Lidders
Meanor
Miller
Woebber
Davis
Claxton
Balluff
P Giese
Nelson
Runge
Strand
Rf Avery
Eus L YY
Abeul Greene
Halluff
Davenport
Athensom
Black Caps
Storm Flash Destroys Homes Kills Two In Sterling Area
A violent storm Wednesday night near Sterling and Moline caused extensive damage. Houses were moved from foundations and trees uprooted. four houses struck by lightning. Two people died from electric wire contact Jacob Landis and Mrs. Eadie Frysinger Clough. Deputy Sheriff J Frank Wahl and W J Dougherty were seriously injured. Mrs Clough, 21, from Milan, died after a ride with Landis when live wires electrocuted them.
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Moline
Tacob Landis
Safle Frysinger
W. J. Dougherty
J. Frank Wahl
Sterling Company
6Th Regiment
Wahl
Rock Island
Jacob Landis
Sterling
Landis
Clough
Milan
Benjamin Frysinger
Surviving note on interment plans amid unclear details
A fragmentary report from Rock Island describes a person visiting from Baltimore and mentions a body to be brought for interment. Unreadable details and time references hinder clear information on the case and burial arrangements.
January to July Community Events and Park Festivities
A list of forthcoming events in Central Park Concordia Park Prospect Park and Moline Chautauqua Assembly. Highlights include a January 4 grand concert and Marine fireworks display, a July 4 C G Turnverein celebration with evening fireworks, a July 9 Swedish Lutheran Sunday School picnic, and a July 11 to 22 Chautauqua Assembly in Prospect Park.
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Central Park
The
Marine B
Concordia Park
C. G. Turnverein
Prospect Park
Swedish Lutheran Sunday School
Moline
Chautauqua
W. C. T. U and unions schedule meetings
Society notices announce the W. C. T. U. meeting at 2 30 p m tomorrow at the First Baptist church. A special meeting of the Frame-Fitters Union is held tonight at Tadwatilal hall. The Molders Union also holds a special meeting tonight at Industrial hall with important business and mandatory attendance by order of the president.
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Tadwatilal Hall
George Beers
Molders’ Union
Mulder
Moline Manufacturing Co
Art Gallery Hall
16Th Street
Arte of
Bike
Gust
Peent Fe Thulln
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Rock Island County
City of
Journal Building
Cook
Myeron Jordan
Prour
Moline, Til
Woods
Seods
Indianaw
Leman
Indianapolia
Fret
Dudius
Adetts
Wreiaker
Chicago Tribune
Gae Famous
OhAe
McHinnie
15Th Street
Mary Boys
Fifteenth Street
Meline
24 Ave
Rock’ Island
Society Notices
Adlet
Ing House
Moline Chautauqua
W. A. Jones
3D Avenue
24 Street
Haya
W. R. Moore
Rock Imand
J W. Jones
Att Uc
Cordova
Keepler
Saan Het
Avenue
Allen Bros
Man Line
Wits Fresh Soam
4Th Ave
Oakridge Farm
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