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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
8
In Rock Island at 2:40 pm a heavy garbage cart ran over five year old Mary Bredar in the alley behind her home on Sixth Avenue. She died instantly. daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Bredar, 2723 Sixth Avenue, grieving parents.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible showers and a slight temperature change. Scattered showers and thunderstorms noted from the eastern Rocky Mountains to the lake region. River levels slowly changing along the Mississippi from Dubuque to Davenport. Temperature readings show highs near 78 and lows around 66.
A mix of items including portraits trades and a call to view Milwaukee's beauty and a proposed $300,000 road project. Mentions a trolley party June 6 and an excursion to Milwaukee June 7 plus notes on a seventh anniversary travel event and political concerns in the First ward with alleged blood-money practices.
Lord Kitchener receives £50000 recognition for eminent services in the Boer War. King Edward VII signals favor by elevating him to the peerage as a viscount. Lord Balfour in the Commons relays the king’s message to Parliament.
Special to the Journal reports that six black workers replacing striking teamsters were assaulted this morning by strike sympathizers. The victims suffered severe injuries and two may die.
In St. Louis on June 4 the Missouri supreme court overruled the packing companies motion to quash the information filed against them by the attorney general.
Three white men were shot today at the Granite City steel works. One man died after confronting 25 striking workers from St Louis who had entered the plant despite warnings.
Albany judge Justice Chester issued a state injunction barring car packing companies from continuing business practices in violation of the Dion media trust law. The ruling, reported from New York, restrains ongoing maneuvers within the industry.
Telegraph flash notes describe rioting and a department store clash with police, a statement from Dingleyers, and a flood scene at Joliet with three killed or missing. Archdiocese synod draws priests while six railroad magnates allegedly monopolize anthracite coal trade.
John Henry Barrows D D president of Oberlin College died after a nine day illness from pleuro pneumonia following a railroad journey from New York. He was 53 and survived by a widow three daughters and a son. Barrows had a storied career as preacher lecturer and world traveler noted for leading the world parliament of religions at the 1893 Chicago Exposition and for his 1901 Moline New era address at the First Congregational Church.
Fireman Wa owne of engine 1427 returns to work after illness and trip layoff. Engineer WaA l'utter of switch engine 651 is laid off with J B Schuyt replacing. Engineer Kinnon reports for work after one trip layoff. Fireman Mulhoun of engine 350 lays off with W A Smith taking his place. Freight engine 1444 moved to No 22 yesterday afternoon. East End Athletic Club hosts event on Friday June 6.
Sealed bids for a dwelling on the Velle lots corner 17th street and 15th avenue due June 14 at 10 o clock. Building to be vacated by July 4, proceeds go to the secretary building committee. Also a 50 room cottage with sewer water and basement for rent at 907 Fourteenth Ave.
A broad public notice invites inquiry into a lending service offering quick funds from $10 upward. The firm promises discretion and trusts its methods, requesting references or self-inquiry on their reliability and security. Personal property such as furniture, planes, horses, wagons may be pledged as security while remaining in the owner's possession.
The Moline Improvement League met at H W Cooper's home to discuss founding a city park in the cemetery area. Proposals include an entrance between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, a circular drive, separate park sections including an Athletic park, and a secondary road to protect funeral processions. A committee of Mrs W C Bennett, Mr Entrikin, and Mr Kuhn will draft resolutions offering the league’s aid to the city council.
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