Rock Island base ball team routs Evansville 10 to 0 in opener
In Rock Island on a windy afternoon the home club defeated Evansville 10 to 0 to open the season. O Rourke led the attack with two runs and solid defense, while Evansville committed six errors and managed only three hits as Rock Island piled up eleven safeties. Umpire Hogan officiated as Mayor Knox and local officials witnessed the ceremony and parade.
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Land ‘Council
Rock Island
Evansville
Blewer
Moline
Twentieth Street
Fourth Avenue
Knox
Sexton
Second Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Bleuer
Ed Hogan
Munger
Association
Box
O'Rourke
Polchow
Sear Awkler
Evanaville
Vickers
Hoffman
Middleton
Ebert
Wright
Graham
Williams
Donnelly
Hopkins
Byee
Hopking
Kennedy
Schlafley
Avho
Conwell
Schlaffey
O’rourke
O'Rourke-Wright
Hogan
National League Games Sweep Across Cities on Wednesday
Results from Wednesday's National League show St. Louis over New York 10 14 3 8t Louis 7 9 and Chicago over Chicago 8 8 2 Brooklyn 2 8. Pittsburgh beats Boston 10 1 1 Pittsburgh 5 12 8. Cincinnati loses to Philadelphia 6 9 2 Cincinnati 6 14 4.
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St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
American Association
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
St Paul
Louisville
St. Paul
Souvenir Booklet Planned for Graham Post Encampment
A souvenir booklet is to be issued by Graham Post G A R for the state encampment starting May 20 at Rock Island. It will include membership lists of all Moline patriotic organizations such as the G A R WORC UVU S of V Ladies Aid and Ladies of the G A R.
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Graham Post
Rock Island
Moline
G. A.R. Worc
UVU
S. of V
Ladies’ Aid Safety
Ladies
G A. R
Volcanic havoc and post eruption appeals across Caribbean
Reports warn that over 2,000 people are feared dead on St Vincent after nine days of La Soufriere eruption with Mount Pelée sending lava and ashes. A relief appeal is issued while ongoing volcanic disturbances affect Martinique and other islands.
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St. Vincent
la Soufriere
Martinique
Jock Island Attorney Sweeney Injured In Horse Accident
Riding enthusiast E D Sweeney was thrown from his horse on Twentieth Street evening, suffering a comminuted fracture of the right ankle. The accident occurred as he rode after dinner, the spirited animal shying and wheeling. He was carried inside the house where Dr DeSilva provided surgical care.
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E. D. Sweeney
Jock Island
Mr Sweeney
Twentieth Street
New Rock Island Schedule Shows Chicago Colorado Trains
General Agent Boyd reports a new Chicago Colorado train timetable starting next Sunday. Westbound departs Chicago 5 45 PM, arrives Moline 9 50 PM, Omaha 6 40 AM, Denver 8 45 PM. Return from Denver 1 PM, Colorado Springs 1 20 PM, Omaha 6 AM, Moline 12 65 PM, to Chicago 5 30 PM.
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Boyd
Rock Island Road
Chicago
Moline
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Stolen Mail Box Lock Sparks Investigation Near Karwath
Postmaster McKinley and assistants investigate the loss of a padlock from a mail box near Karwath's drug store after the lock disappeared from the box on the bluff. Authorities suspect a duplicate key or forced entry and warn of penalties for tampering with the mail. The department requires reports and offers reimbursement for information leading to recovery.
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McKinley
Karwath
United States
Bettendorf Construction Faces Early Completion Push
The steamer Hennepin delivered two large loads of sand to Bettendorf across the river from Moline for the new Bettendorf shops. Excavations for foundations are underway as construction work accelerates toward early completion.
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Hennepin
Bettendorf
Gilbert
Moline
Beebe incident leaves 82 year old woman injured in fall
Mrs. Johnson 82, of 1402 Fourteenth Street, was walking near her son's home when she tripped on the sidewalk yesterday afternoon around 3 30. She suffered a broken right wrist and facial scratches with doctors hopeful for recovery barring internal complications.
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Johnson
John Johnson
Fourteenth Street
Overestimating Resources and Unexpected Expenses
The piece notes how people often overestimate their finances and spend more than planned. It acknowledges unavoidable costs and unforeseen needs that leave one short of cash and worried about finding the needed amount.
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Rockford
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Owens
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Starnagle
Davenport
Rhe Davenport
Decatur
Thomas and
Shannon
McGill
Holmes
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
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Evers
Grangle
Barker
Belt
Rhpoae O'Rourke
C Donnelly
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PO Quinn
Hale
Rf Reading
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Schlatley
Treat
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Josephson
der Mustin
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Igeene
Defender” Underwear
Hamburg
THE
POST
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Mont Pelee
Lewis Nixon
Tammany
Richard Croker
Union League Club
Whitelaw Reid
Hazleton
Mitchell Washington
Ronsveld
Hanna
Memeoris Ohio College
American University
Ster Ung
Renate
Oak Park
Champaign
Andrew Daines
London
Henry L. Turner
Metropolitan Trust and Savings
Kansas
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White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Powell
Dewey” Jones
Bele
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Worth
Ice King
Gerry McGovern
Benny Yanger
Novelty Ironworks
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Postoffice Department
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Mitchell & Lynde El'k
Gunn
Fey
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Moune
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Third Avenue
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