Means Asoh to Scotland Carnegie Gift Prompts Debate
The Daily Journal reports on Prof James Ewart noting Andrew Carnegie’s gift to two Scottish universities to fund affordable college education. Proponents praise it as democratic access while the upper class opposes, fearing loss of prestige and morals.
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James Ewart
University of Edinburg
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
Ewart
Carnegies
Andrew Carmegte
Agaiak
Iron and Steel Workers Strike Over Unionization Battle
The amalgamated association of iron and steel workers prepares for a clash with the steel trust after talks. Over 20,000 workers in Short Steel Company plants are ordered to strike as unions press to unionize all plants. Some Sheet Steel Company plants are already union led, others not.
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Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Big Steel Trust
Short Steel Company
Sheet Steel
Union influence and steel trust clash in Pennsylvania turmoil
The Philadelphia Press cites over 1 million dollars spent to corrupt last Pennsylvania legislature as union influence wanes. It notes payments of 85,000 dollars for ripper and franchise bills, with 10 000 to 20 000 common payments amid a reshaping of power. The Pennsylvania Railroad claims no intent to oppose the steel trust while securing steel rails at lower costs, increasing its role in the steel market.
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Philadelphia Press 18
Pennsylvania
Quay
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Steel Trust
Pennsylvania Company
June Weather Records and Rainfall Totals
Climate summary reports a warm June with a mean temperature 74 degrees, 3 degrees above the 30 year average. Precipitation for June averaged 4.03 inches, with notable rainfall in 1892 and a historic drought in 1896. Thunderstorms occurred on several dates. Also includes an ad for Ballard’s Horehound Syrup and local pharmacy names.
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Drouth
World traveler Carl Peterson visits Chicago after touring Europe
Chicago Record Herald reports Carl Peterson a young Dane and baker arrived in Chicago on a world tour. He left Copenhagen May 30, 1899 and has visited Europe, Australia and South Africa, plans to visit relatives in Moline before continuing his journey. Peterson previously spent time in the city.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Carl Peterson
Young Dane
Chicago
Copenhagen
Europe
Australia
South Africa
Moline
Dri Park Soon Gone as Local Pleasure Ground
Dri Park, once a popular resort near Clinton for picnics and parties, is fading away. The D R J N ran excursions there last year, but the C B Q railroad, now owning the line, could not secure a lease. Buildings are being removed and Sunday schools must seek new outing grounds.
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Dri Park
Clinton
Rock Island Awards 6000 Sewer and Storm Drain Contract
The Rock Island sewer committee awarded Tri-City Construction the 21st street sewer project bid at about 6000 dollars. The work runs from 10th Avenue North to the Burlington property between 2d and 3d Avenues, discharging into the existing sewer. A storm drainage latera l is extended on 10th Avenue from 21st to 20th Street to handle runoff.
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The
Rock Island Council
21St Street
Tri-City Construction Company
10Th Avenue
Burlington
3D Avenues
4Th
20Th Streets
21St
20Th Street
Terrible Explosion Sparks Claims of Arnica Remedy
A Kirkman Iowa resident reports a gasoline stove explosion caused severe burns on a woman and credits Buckley’s Arnica Salve with a complete cure. The ad promotes arnica and lists a July travel sale with round trip fares from Moline and Detroit to Chicago via steamers, offering tickets at various offices.
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N. E. Palmer
Kirkman
Iowa
Buckley
Clendenin
Moline
Chicago
Hurlington &, Quincy
Detroit
Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company Py
Manitou
Physicians on Duty at Moline Hospital
Physicians on duty for the coming year at the Moline hospital were assigned at the staff meeting. July Dra. Edien and Tremblay. August Drs Kohler and Looker. September Dre Beam and Gardner. October Drs Kerns and Dunn. November Drs Meyer and Miller. December Drs Whiteside and Morgan. January Drs A. M Beal and A R Beal. February Drs Beam and Wyland. March Drs Wessel and Swensson. April Drs Arp and Wyland. May Drs Dalley and Weat. June Drs Anderson and Dunn.
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Dra
Obituary Of Daniel C Hotchkiss
Daniel C Hotchkiss, 23, died early Wednesday at Horton Kansas after a brief appendicitis illness. He moved from Rock Island two months ago to work as a machinist at Horton Rock Island railway shops. Born in Stuart Iowa, he lived there until his father the engineer moved to Moline. Survived by parents three brothers and two sisters. Remains arrived in Rock Island Thursday. funeral held today at home 752 80th Street.
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Hotchkiss
Daniel C Hotchkiss
A Hotchkiss
Horton
Kay
Twin Cities
Rock Island
Daniel
Stuart
Iowa
Rock Island Road
Moline
80Th Street
Society notices announce union meeting tonight
Caremakers Union will hold a special meeting at Industrial Hall tonight. Local members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and union matters.
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Caremakers'’ Union
Yellowstone Park Extended Tour And Rocky Mountain Tea Ads
A detailed offer for an extended Yellowstone Park tour with private coaches, Pullman sleeping and dining cars, and an escort from the American Tourist Association. Includes Colorado and Alaska trips, all-inclusive tickets, and schedules from Chicago via the Milwaukee and St Paul line with various city departures and stopover privileges.
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American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Marquette Building
Chicago
Colorado
Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Bids Wanted for Molind Public Library Painting
Sealed bids for painting the Molind public library building per specifications will be received until July 1 1901. Committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. C F Anderson Chairman Executive Committee. Attend the molders picnic at Concordia Park July 6.
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Molind Public Library
C. F. Anderson
Molders
Concordia Park
Court House News Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers
List of marriage licenses and real estate transfers dated Wednesday July 2. John Dahlstrom Selma Johnson and Mary Ann Kubler to Hazel W Jordan among deeds. Transfers include district No. 1 land in LeClaire’s reserve and multiple Moline parcels with prices from 1 to 5 thousand dollars.
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John Dahlstrom
Acceess
Eoeese Ofson
Selma Johnson
Mary Ann Kubler
Hazel W. Jordans
Cady
Moline
B. C. Frysinger
Harry J Frysinger
Henry A. Neilson
John B. Meersman
E. B. Kreis
Nellie Whetsal
Pitts
Gilbert & Pitts
Peter N. Whetsal
Edward B. Kreis
Seven Years in Bed and Heart of Health Claims
Friends of Mrs. L Pease of Lawrence Kansas note she could not leave bed seven years due to kidney liver trouble and nervous debility but three bottles of Electric Bitters let her walk again in three months. Other remedies claim cures for headaches nervousness sleeplessness and digestive ailments and promote tonics like Burdock Blood Bitters and Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry.
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Clendenin
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Cordova
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Moline, Il
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