Convention Ends in Deadlock Over Minority Representative
A Democratic county convention at Turner hall Rock Island opened with caucusing over endorsement for minority representative. Chairman T R Lees oversaw orders as Benton Davis was unanimously chosen chairman amid preconvention agreements. Initial ballots favored Moore Looney Britton with Britton leading. subsequent rounds showed Moore and Looney gaining, Britton and Kenworthy also receiving votes as the race remained unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yas
Turner Hall
Rock Island
T. R. Lees
Coal Valley
W. R. Moore
Lees
George W. Morgan
Benton Davis
John P. Sexton
Mr. Davis
Moore
Looney
Davis
Hts
Otto Birkel
Hardony
John Finnigan
George Brauduhar
Z. F. Eagan
Perry Walker
John Bexton
Robert Rank
David Holm
Delegates Listed by Moline Wards in City Paper
The document lists delegates from Moline across seven wards. Names include A P Lockhart G Van Degenacht J Oen Day Pap er Van Vendrd Charles Grant and others for First Ward. Second Ward names Richard Ross Alphonso Cant P Mulland. Third Ward members A Wright Charles Ross Robert Rane Fred Daebelliehn. Fourth Ward Charles Truxiell Dr J M Wyland. Fifth Ward W Moore C Berry N Cederbergh W Reed Ed Cooryn Dennis McGraw. Sixth Ward C Trevor W H Cristison E S Crane James Hasson. Seventh Ward Andrew Schell H R Albrecht and several others.
Rock Island Ward Votes Tie Up Moore Nomination
The Rock Island delegation shows a deadlock with Britton receiving 3 votes in Third ward and 10 in Seventh ward while Looney and Britton split Second ward. At 4 20 p m the fourth ballot confirmed the stalemate, with Moore holding the Moline vote solid and likely to secure the nomination.
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Moore
Looney
Britton
Moline
Moore Rock Island
Rock Island
Storms Kill Three in Illinois Towns and Damage Wide
Destructive wind and electric storms hit central Illinois Tuesday night. Three young women were killed at Merwag near Bloomington, while Kingston mines near Pekin reported three dead and two seriously injured. Bloomington escaped loss of life though many buildings were unroofed. Laurel in Marshall County was reported entirely destroyed amid widespread damage from wind and downed wires.
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Iilnois
Merwag
Bloomington
Illinois
Laurel
Marshall County
Severe Storm Strikes Clinton County Causes Major Loss
A severe electrical storm hit Clinton County causing extensive damage. Lightning struck the Han non Daniels LaMoore implement house destroying the building and contents and a large ice-house. The J 8 Beers residence was damaged. Total losses are estimated around 10000 dollars.
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Implement House of Hannon, Daniels & LaMoore
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Galway MP Arthur Lynch Held on High Treason Charge
Arthur Lynch, a former Boer fighter and Galway representative elected to the British House of Commons, was arrested on arrival in New Haven England from France. The magistrate at Bow Street refused bail, citing no power to grant it.
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Galway
House of Commons
New Haven
England
France
Bow Street
Severe Storm Roars Through Peoria Area
A powerful storm lashed Peoria Illinois with heavy rain lightning and thunder causing extensive property damage. Reports say many lives were lost as the storm moved from El Paso toward Bloomingdale with winds and lightning blamed for the destruction.
Rural Rumblings Highlight Local Happenings in June
Davenport residents visit for a cattle sale. developers hold contracts for barn work. A C Bailey returns from Allegheny to attend church assembly. Miss Maude Robinson earns a teaching post. Miss Margaret Clark returns from Monmouth. Gertrude Bailey to spend summer with grandparents. Community notes cover church meetings and a Griffith birthday picnic with gifts and music.
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the Journal
C H. Reupke
Davenport
Lowx
My Jane
Sam Lipton
A C Bailey
Allegheny
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
Friends
Maude Robertson
Reynolds
Margaret Clark
Monmouth
Gertrude Bailey
Atlantic
Iowa
J. C. Bailey
Homestead Christian Union
Repeats His Performance Sparks Evanston Wedding Scandal
Ralph McKinnie son of Dr L McKinnie and Miss Edna Louise Eversz have postponed their June wedding after a sudden announcement that he will travel to Colorado for health. The move follows prior broken engagements and has shocked Evanston society amid canceled showers dinners and theatre parties.
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Tyro
Evanston
Edna Louise Everst
Ralph McKinnie
Colorado
Miss Eversz
Moffitz E Eversz
University Place
Northwestern University School of Muasic
McKinnie
Phi Kappa Fraternity
L. McKinnie
Villa Celeste
Sheridan Road
Eivers
Ralph
Rosseau
Miss Everst
Misa Alta Miller
Chicago Athletic Club
Miss Flannery
Wheaton
Illinois
C L. Drain
Jewelry thief nabbed after attempting theft at Ramiser’s store
Rock Island Chief James Darnell captured a colored man at L B West & Co on Second avenue after a theft attempt at Ramiser’s Jewelry. Police found a stash of jewelry and three valuable watches in his clothing. He claimed the name Harry A West from Knoxville and admitted taking articles from Rock Island and others in the tri-cities.
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James Darnell
Rock Island
Ramiser
Stark & Ruser
Davenport
L. B. West & Company
Second Avenue
Harry A West
Knoxville
Lt. Weat
Tri-Cities
Man fined for refusing ice cream to color people
A county court fined F J Math on four counts for trespassing on civil rights by refusing service to colored customers at his shop. He paid ten dollars and costs on each count.
Three Queens In Davenport Floral Parade Contest
Miss Theokla Haak and Miss Tina McNevin lead their cities in the Davenport Rock Island and Moline judging for the June 23 floral parade. Voters show Bessie Lief with 62 votes in Moline Davenport leader 22 votes and Ernestine McNevin atop Rock Island standings as standings merge.
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Bessie Lief
Theokla Haak
Davenport
Ernestine McNevin
Misa
Mise
Lillian Streckfus
Bessie Gilmore
Florence Chamberlin
R R Reynolds
Charles McHugh
Www
Gratienees Davenport Theckla
Bessie Lief Wee Cae Hmiuntaan
Charles Skinner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hirst
Mag
Spetween Moore
Britton and
Order OF Business
W. BR. Moore
John Dindinger
John Lind
Chas. Larson
Louise Johns
Chas. Benell
Credentials Committee
Anton Benson
George W. Henry
J. G. Britton
William Aster
George E H. Morgan
John Finnegan
W. C. Maucker
P. Mullane
E. B. Beers
Louis Baker
David Matthews
P. J. Lee
A . Mullery
C. F. Trevor
J. M. Wyland
McNabney
Moore Looney
Kenworthy
A. FP. Lockhart G. van Degenacht
IOEN
van Vendrd
Charles Grant Carles Benell
WM. B. Fones
E. B. Bedrs
Dennis Brennan
J. P. Warren
Joseph Trumble
Otto C. Sage Chris
Richard Ross Alphon
P. Mulland
Third Ward
Wright Charles Ross
Robert Rane
Fred Daebelliehn
David DE Minck
J. Boley Anton Benson Johullman
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Cc. R. Berryn
H. Cederbherg
W. A. Reeded
Ccooryn
Dennis M'Graw
David Holmgren
Andrew
DOW C. C Coyne
J. J Tremblay
Hugh Carlin
William Warren
Ben Cobart
James Hasson Bb
F Johnson , James M’burney
Thos. Wynn
Seventh Ward
Andrew Schell H
R. Albrecht
Ilinois
Chicago
Dy MN
Catavereaicy, Saottied
Kingston Mines
Pekin
Clinton
Mullane’s ‘Department Store
15Th Street
4Th Avenue
London
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
Peoria, Ill
Lars
el Paso
Blooming T
P. L. McKinnie
Benson
Derue Bros
Futeente Strvet
Meline
List
Tina
McNevin
Rock Island Lot
Llinois
Hull Brothers
Pennsylvania
Reid
Witter
3Rd Ave
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