Plow Trust Fails to Form After Year of Effort
Chicago midnight reports say the American Plow Company scheme collapses as key members back out, including Moline Plow Company. founders planned a 23-man steel plow monopoly with HQ in Chicago and potential global reach.
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Chicago
Moline Plow Company
Plaw Trust
Auditorium Annex
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
American Plow Company
New Jersey
United States Steel Company
Charles H Deere
Moline
Wiiham A Vincent
Annex
Goodrich, Vincent & Bradley
Representa
Schlotfeldt and Wiese Open Millinery Opening
Schlotfeldt and Wiese announce their annual full millinery opening today and tomorrow October 2 and 3 at their new store on 6th Avenue between 16th and 16th Streets. A souvenir will be given to each caller during the two opening days.
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Schlotfeldt & Wiese
6Th Avenue
16Th
16Th Streets
Ist ingis Veterans to Gather in Galesburg for 30th Reunion
The 30th annual reunion of Ist ingis Veterans of the Mexican War will be held in Galesburg on Thursday. All Mexican War veterans who can attend are urged to come. Rufus Cleveland, secretary, asks daily and weekly papers in the area to publish this notice.
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Galesburg
Atnate
Rufus Cleveland
W C T U Holds Meeting on State Convention Changes
The W C T U gathered about 30 ladies at Mrs. Mattie Taylor’s home to discuss proposed state convention changes in Galesburg next week. Proposals include raising dues to $1, abolishing district organizations, and limiting state officers to five years. Resolutions favored changes 2 and 3, opposed an increased fee. Mrs. Merriman led Bible reading. Taylor received a rocking chair for secretary work. Refreshments followed. Delegates to the convention are Mrs. P R Brown and Mrs. Crane.
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Mattie Taylor
Galesburg
Merriman
Taylor
P R Brown
Crane
Moline Boy Gains Prominence From Football Practice
A Chicago Record-Herald special highlights Moline high school player Huntoon gaining prominence as the team sharpens on Illinois field. Coach notes emphasize Stahl at quarterback and Stevens, the ex Knox player, delivering a sensational performance for the scrubs amid varied line play and injuries impacting Lowenthal.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Huntoon
Ilnois Field
Stahl
Lowenthal
Stevens
Knox
Scrubs
Quiet Episcopal wedding at Christ church for DeKoven Marshall Haley
George DeKoven Marshall married Miss Jennie Haley in a simple Episcopal ceremony at Christ Church on High Ave. The couple departed for an unknown wedding journey after the ceremony. Relatives and presents noted. attendees included brother Louie A. Haley and groom's brother O Allison Marshall.
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T Christ Church
High Ave
Cea
George DeKoven Marshall
Jenne Haley
Electa
Haley
F. H. Burrell
Louie A. Haley
O. Allison Marshall
Prisoner Brady Hanged After Notorious Assault in Helena
A prisoner named Brady, jailed in Helena, was hanged early this morning for an infamous assault on a 65 year old woman. The execution took place in the local jail.
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Helena
Mont
Brady
Formal Induction of Dr Gustave Andreen at Augustana College
Dr Gustave Andreen will be formally installed as president of Augustana College on October 17, marking the Ivy induction ceremony and the college’s leadership transition.
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Gustave Andreen
Augustana College
Dean for Kansas United States district attorney named
President Roosevelt has appointed John Dean as United States district attorney for Kansas.
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Journal
Washington
Roosevelt
John 8. Dean
Kansas
Alton Fire Destroys Mill Plant Then O Keefe Boxing Match
Fire at the Standard milling plant in Alton destroyed the facility causing estimated losses of 500000. Some employees reportedly could not escape. A separate item notes Feather Weight Jack O Keefe defeated Kid Herman in six rounds at Bar ry and O Neill's handball court, after a teasing jab left Herman unable to mount a comeback.
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Alton
Record-Herald
Jack O’keefe
Jack O'Keefe
Kid Herman
Barry & O'Neill
O'Keefe
Jesf
Herman
Epidemic of appendicitis hits Andalusia village
The village of Andalusia faces an outbreak with four appendectomies in recent weeks. Patients include Frank Kane, Emerson Holmes, Mia, Robert Thompson and George Herbert. No fatalities yet, but all remain in precarious condition.
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Andalusia
Frank Kane
Emerson Holmes
Mia
Robert Thompson
George Herbert
Youth Dies After Illness at Home
Lawrence E. Young aged 17 years 4 months died at 1418 12th street at 1 p m after a six day illness from bowel obstruction. He attended the local high school for two years and was born in Richmond Grove township, moving with his parents to town three years ago.
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Lawrence E. Young
12Th Street
Richmond Grove Township
Hotel Guests List from sOMMERS and Windsor
A readable roster lists guests at two hotels. Notable names include M. G. Mahler Yokohama Japan L Hirsch Chicago Chas A Platt Chicago August H Lank New York City J N Cameron Chicago T D Smith Chicago R Evans Mattoon Ill Patterson Chicago Wm Dunne Peoria Henry O Riehm Abington Heights Trinda F Odell Hampton J J Cummings Milwaukee W Prosser Indianapolis J C Michael Chicago W C Havens Georgetown Mass Wm Helm Dubuque G R Griffith New York H Coffman Chicago W Hz Grafton Chicago Frank Mitchell and wife Des Moines D Randell Atkinson C V Welch Atkinson Chr Ardur Ubin Stella Earl Davenport Iowa
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Milwaukee
W. Prosser
Indianapolis
Ind
J. C. Michael
Chicago
W. C. Havens
Georgetown
Mass
Wm. Helm
Dubuque
G. R. Griffith
New York City
H. Coffman
Grafton
Windsor
Frank Mitchell and Wife
Des Moines
D. Randell
Atkinson
C V Welch
Ill
Ardur
Ubin
Stella Earl
Davenport
Iowa
Attempted suicide shocks Rock Island dealer. others injured
Albert Fleming a Rock Island fur niture dealer tried to cut himself with scissors and a butcher knife this morning. Three friends including his wife were hurt while grappling with the weapons. He is restrained in a straight jacket.
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Albert Fleming
Rock Island
Molander Sues City Over Defective Sidewalk Injury
Mr Molander of 8th Street today brought suit against the city to recover $2,000 damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by falling upon a defective sidewalk.
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Molander
8Th Street Today
Funeral Service for Henry W Erickson
The funeral for Henry W Erickson will be held at 230 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev Hemberg and the Maccabees will officiate. The militia and the Maccabees will march to the cemetery. Company F will furnish a firing squad for the salute. Naval reserves may be present.
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Henry W Erickson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Hemberg
Maccabees
Company F
Steamer Planned to Succeed Winona in Clinton Trade
Report states Capt. John Streck fus will build another steamer of the J. 8 pattern to replace the Winona in the tri city Clinton trade.
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John Streckfus
Winona
Clinton
Rock Island and Davenport High School Football Plans
Rock Island and Davenport high schools scheduled football games for next Saturday afternoon. A second game is set for Thanksgiving Day, but location remains undecided.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Lincoln Casket Opening Witnesses Sworn Monuments Commission
State Treasurer M O Williamson says news reports of the Lincoln face are false and only part of a signed article was true. Eighteen commission members viewed the remains. journalists were not admitted. The opening followed a request by Robert T Lincoln and was carried out solemnly and without ostentation.
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Chicago
Lincoln
Galesburg
Republican Register
M. O. Williamson
Abraham Lincoln
Monument Commission
Springfield
Robert T. Lincoln
Fire department marks fifth anniversary with banquet
The city fire department celebrated its fifth year in service with a 10 o'clock banquet for 21 firemen ex firemen and friends in the central station hall. Dr Mock won a frat prize for Largest Yarn while Alderman Anderson placed second. After midnight the group resumed work for the sixth year.
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The
City Fire Department
Dr. Mock
Alderman Anderson
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H. A. Cayna
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J. W. Stoddard
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Higham
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Vincent
Combine
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Weckel's
Moline Boy
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Hubbard
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Edford Township
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Hampton
James H. Kirkpatrick
Watertown
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William L. Mestenkop
Princeton
Grace B. Evarts
LaPorte
George D. Marshall
Jennie J Haley
Charien Cobert
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Theodore Spierring
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Jensen
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Davenport Leader
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BE. B. Dawes
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Journal Printing Company
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Albert Anderson
Prem
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Dean
Moline, Ill
Alton Fire
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Doe
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Malmberg
4Th Avenue
BIG
Sth Avenue
Bestman, Godfrey & Company
Chamberlain
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