Democratic headquarters in Washington chosen over Chicago
E B C Wall reports the Democratic congressional committee has grown from 11 to 14 and will open in Washington, favoring the capital over Chicago. He praises Cable as a thorough Democrat, cultured, wealthy, well educated, fluent in French and German, with wide knowledge and political clout since 1888. Cable travels frequently and will be 49 in August.
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Washington
Chicago
E B. C. Wall
Wisconsin
Democratic Congressional Committee
Chicago Chronicle
Milwaukee
Ben
Cable
Bryan
Wall
Metropolitan Club
Mr Cable
New York
Texas
San Francisco
Europe
Corpse at Barrington Awaits Identification
Barrington officials inform Marshal Darnell of Rock Island that the Barrington man killed in a railroad accident is Alexander Cooper. The body will be held until Saturday for identification. Cooper, about 45, was once employed at Pot Tiger's restaurant, left for the West months ago, and had ties to Rock Island and Coal Valley.
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Marshal Darnell
Rock Island
Barrington
Alexander Cooper
Alex Cooper
Pottiger’s
West
Coal Valley
Christ Church Guild sale by Kimonas and Aprons
A Christ Church Guild sale featuring kimonas and aprons is set for Saturday May 17 at 3 p m at Mrs George Sohrbeck's location. Proceeds support church activities and community aid.
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Christ Church Guild
George Sohrbeck
Rock Island social events close with banquet and dances
The Rock Island Bowling Club ended its tournament with a banquet at St Julien alleys, seating twenty and featuring C F Kammerer as toastmaster and William Thoms receiving a silver cup. A Court of Honor dance at Pierr’s hall followed, with Freed’s orchestra providing music and refreshments served.
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Rock Island
St. Julien
C. F. Kammerer
William Thoms
William Moeller
Court of Honor
Pierr
Freed
Annual King’s Daughters Meeting Remote at First Congregational Church
Tomorrow the King’s Daughters hold their annual meeting at the First Congregational church. Twelve circles from the district will be represented. Reports from kindergartens sewing schools domestic science schools and other departments will be presented. Pledges for the year will be read. The gathering closes with music including solos by Mrs Skinner and Mrs Stephens and a vocal solo by Mrs George Dunn with violin accompaniment by Mrs B F Peek.
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First Congregational Church
King’s Daughters
King's Daughters
Mrs. Skinner
Mrs. Stephens
Mrs. George Dunn
B. F. Peek
Wealth Accumulation Debate At Mission Tabernacle
The Young People's Society hosts a church entertainment tomorrow evening to raise funds for the debt. A musical and literary program will feature a debate on the topic Resolved That accumulation of wealth is unchristian with Carl Erickson and Miss Selma Carlson affirming and Martin Eggan and Miss Anna Gustafson opposing.
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Young People’s Society of the Mission Tabernacle
Carl Erickson
Selma Carlson
Martin Eggan
Anna Gustafson
At Wilson's Produce Displayed Fruits in Stock
A small item notes Wilson's store offering pineapples strawberries grapefruit oranges bananas among available fruit. The concise market update highlights a variety of produce on display for customers.
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Wilson's
Christ Church Guild Apron and Towel Sale Announcement
The Christ Church Guild will hold an apron and towel sale at Mrs Geo Lohrbeck on Eighteenth Street and Sixth Avenue on May 17 at 3 PM. Proceeds benefit church activities and parish work.
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Geo. Lohrbeck
Eighteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Concordia Park Hosts Grand Opening Picnic and Balloon Ascension
A grand opening celebration at Concordia Park is set for May 26 featuring a community picnic and a balloon ascension. Local officials invite residents to attend and participate in the ceremonial event.
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Concordia Park
B'nai B'rith Convention Highlights Jewish Charity Work
The thirty fourth annual District No. 6 convention in Chicago praised B'nai B'rith charity, noting per capita care for orphans around $150 and extensive aid at New York and Cleveland homes. It cited employment training, housing for destitute families, and plans for a $150000 Chicago Ghetto building to centralize work.
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Chicago
B’nai B'rith
Great
B'nai B'rith
New York City
New York
S'nai B'rith
Cleveland
West Side
Obituary: 16 month old Vermaelen child dies in Brooklyn
Yesterday morning at 6 oclock the 16 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Vermaelen of 1401 Seventh avenue died after two weeks with whooping cough and bronchitis The funeral was held this morning from St Marys church with interment in St Marys Cemetery Also note: dont forget the opening of Central Park Saturday evening
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Charles Vermaelen
Seventh Avenue
St Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
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Don Dickinson
Ilinois
Tom Johnson
Congress
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Moline
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Miss Day
Sterling
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Davenport
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John Good
This City
Gordon, Wis
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W. F. Fidlar
Egbert Fidlar & Chambers Company
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New Boston
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Hubbard
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Erie
Whiteside County
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Frances C. Daley
Iowa
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Anna Yohe
South Rock Island
Chipplannock
F J Marshall
Springfield
Robert Rexdale
John T McCutcheon
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Tri-City Press Club
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Huff
Ursina, Pa
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Anna Larkin
Columbian School of Oratory
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First Methodist Church
R. B. Williams
F. C. Jansen
Philip Jansen
Seattle
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Lena Cornbrooks
Zamona Club
Nineteenth Street
George Krumbaugh
Hessie Stevens
Marvin Forber
Sixeenth Street
D. J Webb
Mallie Huntoon
Stuart
Osborn Warren Deigman
Merrimac
Miss Huntoon
Deignan
William P Huntoon
Frank Chaffee
City
Santiago Bay
J Fred Huntoon
Stuart High School
Five Points
R. C Bryant
First Baptist Church
Skogh Sisters
Frappe
W T Bail
Mrs. Fisk
Des Moines
Rock Island Choral Society
Ilinois Theatre
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Othiers
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