Death by epileptic convulsion in Gardner jury verdict
Mathilda Chuivetter living with her mother at 18 Fifth Street died early this morning after a 42 hour unconscious spell due to epileptic convulsions. Coroner Eckhart’s jury found death caused by epileptic convulsion. She was 33, born in Belgium, and had lived in the United States with her family since twenty years ago, with four brothers surviving. Funeral set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Chuivetter
Fifth Street
Josephine Chalvetter
Eckhart
D. J. Webb
Foreman
A. V. Esterdah
Kittilsen
Henry Stewart
George E. Holt
Chas. Rodelius
Belgium
Paterson
N. J
Atkinson
Edward
Emil
Davenport
Juliaa
Mineral
Peter
Kansas City
Miners Strike at Wabash Valley near Terre Haute Ind
Miners at the Wabash Valley Coal Company in northeast Terre Haute Indiana went on strike over nonunion mule feeding duties. UMWA President Hasgroven travels to the mines to mediate while manager Fichberg and superintendent Van Freese expect a return to work soon. State UMWA officers suspend Litchfield Local 627 for striking and not obeying orders. Baker strike in Denver settles for midnights and overtime pay. Granite City steel foundry workers quit over daily output demands of nine transoms and fifteen bolsters.
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Wabash Valley Coal Company
Terre Haute
Ind
Culver
Little and Robinson
Hasgroven
United Mine Workers
Fichberg
van Freese
United Mine Workers of America Today
Illinois
Litchfield Union No. 627
American Steel Foundry
Granite City, Sr
Additional Clerk Postmaster Thomas Gains Assistants Raises
The department notifies Rock Island postmaster Thomas of an extra clerk starting July 1. Also, assistants Miss Anna Huesing, D. F. Krell, F. S. Brough, and H. B. Potters receive a $100 yearly salary increase.
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Thomas
Rock Island
Anna Huesing
D. F. Krell
Brough
H. B. Potters
Davenport meet yields Grinnell top honors
The first annual Tri-City track meet at Davenport mile track saw Grinnell win the meet while Moline and Oskaloosa posted strong showings. Pearry of Oskaloosa set a state hammer throw record with 145 feet 5 inches, and Longshore of Grinnell captured the individual medal with 16 points.
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Tri-Cty High Mene Association
Davenport Mile
Iowa
Western Illinois
Pearry
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Smiradbuane
West Dess
Cceees
Eb Seaiga
Davenport
Ccs
Enee
Rock Island
Longshore
Parry
Griffith
West Dea Moines
Stromberg
Moline
Perrin
Clark
Kiesel
James
Soper
Crans
Millspaugh
Dow
Russell
Hemenway
Jeanson
West Des Moines
Lauman
Grliffith
Gilley
Grin
Sear
Harris
Hart
Hodgson
Kuesel
Bullivan
Thomas
Hammer
Cowley
Suburban Social Column Requests Submissions for Journal
Notice urges readers to send party reports receptions and social news to the Journal office through carriers. It invites notices of arrivals and departures of relatives or friends to enrich the social column.
Roosevelt nominates McCormick as ambassador to Austria Hungary
Washington May 26 Special to the Journal President Roosevelt named Robert R McCormick of Illinois as United States ambassador to Austria Hungary.
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Washington
the Journal
Roosevelt
Robert 8. McCormick
Illinois
United States
Austria Hungary
Benson Composes High School March For Local Dances
Professor George N Benson of Moline, a noted pianist and composer, has written a high school march aimed at broad appeal. He arranged it for orchestra and expects performances at dances and social affairs, including receptions for Rock Island and Davenport high school graduating classes.
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George N Benson
Moline
Benson
Rock Island
Davenport
Change to be Made June 1 Division Superintendents to Be Given Greater Opportunities
The Rock Island announces a June 1 reorganization of maintenance of way placing division superintendents in charge of track roadbed sidings and yards within their divisions. East of the Missouri River report to General Superintendent Hobbs Chicago. west to General Superintendent Cable Topeka. General Manager Goodnow will oversee both, with the chief engineer and roadmasters moved under new lines. The change aims to improve efficiency and elevate division superintendents, with promoted personnel likely from top performing divisions. Named superintendents include Hubbell Chicago terminal Nichols Illinois Stilwell Iowa Gilmore Des Moines Valley Lawrence Missouri Abbott Nebraska Smith Colorado Jones Kansas Tinsman Oklahoma Conlon El Paso.
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Indies
Chile
King Victor
Spoux
Naples
Manila
Maju
Waller
Day
Samar
Mannheim
Kaiser Wilhelm
Admiral O'Neill
Germany
Feesington
Senator Hoar
Rochamton
Washington
East
House of Representatives
Washington Bureau of Foreign Commerce
America
France
Roose
Middle West
Sporting
Hawthorne
Rock Island
Pennsylvania
W M. Hobbs
Chicago
H. Cable
Topeka
C. A. Goodnow
W E Dauchey
Las
W. J Lawrence
Missouri
A. T Abbott
Nebraska
F. C. Smith
Colorado
C. W Jones
Kansas
Tinsman
Oklahoma
J H. Conlon
el Paso
Burglar Seized After Rock Island Theft. Money Recovered
Last night about 11,800 gy no burg lar entered August Hanson spoonkeeper's home at Forty sixth street and Third avenue Rock Island and took about 870 in cash. The thief was chased across the river to Davenport and caught by Hanson's son and a man named Sage. the money was recovered.
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August Hanson
Forty-sixth Street
Third Avenue
Rock Island
Davenport
Hanson
Sage
Local Social Notes From South Moline May Visit Observations
May 26 report from South Moline lists visits and arrivals including Mrs Sarah Heatley and sister Mrs J E Johnson from Aledo Port Byron and Shendahl residents. L M Pruden's move to East Moline iron works. Jacob Hendricks death note. various family visits during encampment. new baby for Eric Johnson. reminder to tell news to the Journal carrier.
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South Moline
Sarah Heatley
Aledo
J E Johnson
Hunt
Jessie
Port Byron
Looker
L. M Pruden
A. H Mertz
East Moline
Jackson Gamble
Barry, Ill
Carrie F Frick
Alice Anderson
Archie Frick
Shendahl
Charles Chapman
Galena
Kas
Jacob Hendricks
Mra Crabtree
Elgin
Relief Corps
R. C Weldon
Fred Fuller
Eldridge
Iowa
Martin
Warner Station
J Temple
Josiah Heck
Missouri
Eric Johnson
Not Much Gold Found By Lost Miner In Central America
Archie Kelso the Moliner reported lost in the Central American jungles while seeking gold has communicated from Jalapa Nicaragua. He writes he is in good health but gold is scarce and he may return to Moline if a gold turn is not found soon.
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Archie Kelso
Moliner
Centra America
Nicaragua
Kelas
Jalapa
Dovid Josephson
Kelso
Card of Thanks for Help After Illness and Death
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted during illness and after the death of Ferdinand Funandt, to those who sent flowers, and to the choir that provided music at the funeral. Mrs Funandt and Children.
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Ferdinand Funandat
Mrs Funandt
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