Exoneration in Davenport Fight Death Case
An inquest in Davenport ruled death of Bert Houston accidental after a Bruhns saloon struggle with John Shaughnessy. Witnesses described Houston’s quarrelsome behavior and spine injury from a fall. The jury exonerated Shaughnessy of culpability in the fourth fatality on the same lot in 25 years.
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Bert Houston
Muscatine
Bruhns
Houston
Shaughnessy
John Shaughnessy
John
Alexander
Court Schedule Notes in Local District
Time in circuit court Tuesday focused on the damage suit Kepple vs Rock Island and Peoria Railway. Judge Bigerow to hear Cass vs Tri City Railway next Monday. The planned criminal trial has been postponed to the following Monday.
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Lost pony strayed or stolen in city neighborhood
A brown Shetland pony about four feet high with white spots is reported missing after Saturday night. The owner offers a reward for its return to Mrs. St Velle at the corner of 11th Street and 11th Avenue.
Memorial Day Observance Sponsored in Rock Island
Memorial day program fixed for Rock Island with a 9 oclock procession from Farm on Sixteenth Street to the court house square. Maj W T Channon leads, with G A R, band, and civic groups, followed by police, schoolchildren, and veterans units. Afternoon trip to Chipplannock includes military salutes, readings, songs, and Lincoln Gettysburg address.
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Third Avenue
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Fourteenth Street
Court House Square
Bleuer
T J Shuey
Illnois
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Albert J Hopkins
Buford Post
6Th Illinois Infantry
Helen Moore
Bieuer
Luna
Veterans’ Service
Cleaveland Camp
America
Hleoner
Barstow Engineer Emulates Dr Tanner With Forty Day Fast
Barstow’s C B Q railroad engineer fasting to end stomach trouble. For 27 days he has consumed only an orange and small candy amount, shedding about twenty pounds initially and then roughly a pound daily. He travels Beardstown and Sterling branches and remains apparently in good health while seeking relief.
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Dr. Tanner
Beardstown
Sterling
Spanish War Veterans Meet At Armory Hall Thursday
Special notice says Spanish War Veterans will meet at armory hall Thursday night May 29 at 8 oclock led by Lieut W G Shadle. Woman's Relief Corps members should gather at Mason ic hall Thursday at 2 oclock to prepare flowers for Memorial day then Friday at 9 oclock to attend Rivgersidt exercises and 130 oclock to services at the arsenal. Flowers can be left with society members or at the hall by order of President Mrs Beatty.
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the Arsenal
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Gasoline Stove Fire Ravages Lumber Yard and Home
A large blaze at a lumber yard near Twenty third street and the rear of Mr. and Mrs. F. Q. Johnson’s home on Seventh street caused extensive fire and water damage. Mrs. Johnson escaped unhurt after the gas stove explosion sparked the fire, with losses estimated at $1,000 and insurance in place. Another small fire at the lumber yard occurred earlier the same evening but was quickly controlled.
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F. Q. Johnson
Seventh Street
Twenty-third Street
Social and Personal News From the Quad Cities Area
Mrs J Mauris Farnham of Sev enth avenue departed for Chicago for a two week visit with relatives. Nellie Maher visited her sister Mrs Farnham. The Naughty Four Club at the high school bought a chair with proceeds from a past event and a repeat performance was held today. The Entra Nous Club met with Miss Sophia May Volk’s upcoming marriage to Fred Sauerman in sight. A colored couple Henry B Thomas and Ella Bates wed in Rock Island. Various residents like Nathan Muinyer and Miss Tut a Fish were noted for moves between Moline, Chicago and Texas amid local social rounds.
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Seventh Avenue
Chicago
Nellie Maher
Farnham
Rock
C E. Battles
Millie Sauerman
Rock Island
Mr. Battles
Sophia May Volk
Fred Sauerman
Entra- Nous Club
Cleaning out Sheriff Cralle's office uncovers grisly relics
Items cleared from the sheriff's office include bones scraps of clothing found at Bastian's pig pen, a rusted revolver, corn stalks from the Bastian barn with blood marks, and a half inch halter rope, all tied to the murder and the arch criminal's death.
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Cralle
Bastian
Fred Kuschmann
Natick Firehouse Personnel Changes Reported
Natick May 28 notices several shifts and replacements among fire crews. W C Coyne of engine 1417 is sick. J H Phillips fills in. C Kofer of engine 1421 returns after one trip. W T Clark of switch engine 658 lays off. O R Conyers takes his place. Engine 1418 tender returns from Davenport shops with a new coat of paint. Engine 1205 passenger train gains Rough as engineer. H Glesenhagen of engine 1422 lays off C W Reed of engine 1414 off duty. Engine 1241 held for repairs. Hinman boards No 1 on engine 476 this afternoon.
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W C Coyne
J H. Phillips
C Kofer
W. T. Clark
O. R. Conyers
Davenport
Rough
H. Glesenhagen
C W. Reed
Hinman
Photo gallery moves to new location in Moline
Moline resident M Bonggren announces relocation of his photo gallery from Twelfth Avenue and Fifteenth Street to Fifth Avenue and Twenty second Street. The remodel will improve work quality. Dated May 24.
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Fifteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Moline
M. Bonggren
Ellen Eldred Praises Carrie Nation In Davenport Visit
Ellen Eldred traveling temperance reformer visits Journal office in Davenport 描述 and says she supports Carrie Nation despite not being related. She notes saloon challenges and has poetry in tracts sold for the price of a beer. Eldred plans to speak in Davenport saloons tonight.
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Journal
Carrie Nation
Davenport
Moline
Ellen Eldred
Carrie
Mrs. Nation
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