Landslide Victory Dominates Third Ward Elections
In the Third Ward Samuels wins with a 700 vote majority as Republicans gain aldermen in nearby wards. Town and township results show mixed outcomes with several aldermen elected for different wards, and broader county notes on public office races across multiple townships.
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Ffe Samuels
Minnie
Democratie
Majoritier Rane Ft Frem Ison Cot Stable Pte
Aie
Rock Island
G. A.johnson
F. A. Andrews
Heh
M. W. Battles
C. H. Seidel
J. T. Shields
J. R. Johnston
Yim O'Neil
R.C. Beck
G. W. Astor
Hi. Wheelan
H. D. Elwell
J. W. Lawhead
Presidential Vote Decline Measured Across City Precincts
The report notes a drop of nearly 700 votes from the presidential election and 459 from last April in the sixth board area. It estimates the current total would be about 3602 if the regional precincts are counted, though turnout in Stewartville and other parts remained low. Mayor Swenson, elected last April, is referenced in the discussion.
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Dent
Stee
Hoeen
Stewartville
Swenson
Township Elections Show Countywide Political Split
Results from the county township vote list winners by position and party. South Island votes report Town Clerk W Hofer 129 for R and E L Maucker 195 for D. Assessor A K Schmid 182 for R and William Nepka 141 for D. Collector George Whitehead 140 for R and Peter Schlueter 178 for D. Highway Commissioner H S Case 126 for R and Henry Mearthy 192 for D. Hampton Assessor Andrew O’Brien 220 for P and George A Crawford 127 for F L.
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South Island
W. Hofer
E. L. Maucker
A. K. Schmid
William Nepka
George Whitehead
Peter Schlueter
H. S. Case
Henry Mearthy
Hampton
Andrew O'Brien
George A. Crawford
Davenport Furniture Dealer A J Smith Passes At 57
A. J. Smith, Davenport furniture dealer, died at his home on 1214 Second Avenue after a brief illness. He fell ill at his store Monday and was diagnosed by Dr Watzek with gallstone and colic. His son Dr C S Smith was at his bedside. the article notes age details and a hospitalization recounted.
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Davenport
A. J. Smith
Second Avenue
Smith
Watzek
Donham Judéon Smith
Fatal child burn tragedy in Moline Heights incident
Aarene Nesser, 4, of Moline Heights, died after clothing ignited in a yard fire set by her mother. Neighbor Mrs. Chas Dewrose and Arthur Morton aided, wrapping the girl in a carpet to extinguish flames. Doctor Whiteside arrived at 5 15 and, despite intensive care, she died at 2 30 this morning.
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Aarene Gvirl
Peter Nesser
Moline Heights
Annie
Avas
L. Dewrose
Arthur Morton
Whiteside
Deere Mansut Co
Prince on Lee and Republican delay stance
Washington dispatches quote Representative Prince of Illinois praising General Lee’s record and opposing conspiracy allegations. The brief notes a demand for delay when Lee seeks it, amid early 20th century political framing. Also mentions patent medicine claims for Hood’s sarsaparilla.
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Prince On Lee
Chicago Times-Herald
Washington Dispatches
Prince of Dlinois
Lee
Two Shifts Ordered at Arsenal Workshops
Washington ordered Capt S E Blunt to add a double shift of machinists and blacksmiths at the Arsenal. Electric lights are installed as two shifts are created, with day and night crews increasing as workers are secured. Existing force rises Monday by thirty to forty machinists and blacksmiths, and other departments like harness and carpentry begin to crowd, with two shifts anticipated.
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S.E. Blunt
Arsenal
Washington
Machine
Blunt
Petit Jurors Drawn for May Term of Circuit Court
County clerk's office selects two juror panels for the May term. Names listed include residents from Black Hawk Cordova Hampton Rock Island Andalusia Buffalo Prairie Canoe Creek Edgington Moling Rock Island South Moline and more.
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Circuit Court
Andalusia
Seth A. Leeman
C. D. Cushman
Buffalo
C. H. Boman
Chas. Coryn
Don A. Leach
Andrew Shell
Wm. Bastien
Chas
O. Freberg
Rock Island
John Brennan
Louis Schocker
Edward Ward
Philip Dingeldein, Jr
Frank Helmka
Hans Clemann
Jerry Ar J. di. Lindholm
L. F. Holmes
Fred Hiltinger
John Sieghartner
Dr McKinnies Plans for Moline Hotel and Theatre Block
The Evening Dispatch notes Dr P L McKinnie plans remodelling his Fifteenth Street block and building a new Fourth Avenue block with 1200 to 1400 seat theatre behind two storefronts. He seeks citizens to buy the Beckman lot at $200 a front foot to enable the project, with aims including a hotel and a residence for McKinnie. Madonna Beekman and associates hold the Beckman property at about $16,000.
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Molineree
Fourth Avenue
Beckmann
Home Forum
Moline
Beckman
Fifteenth Street
P.L. McKinnie
Evanston
Miss Beekman
Local caucus fails to file nominations on time
Saturday night a caucus nominated officers but filings were missing by about a fortnight. Township election went Republican. Henry Ashdown recovers slowly from a recent severe runaway injury. Academy term begins with record spring attendance and students eagerly study. Tennis court remains outdoors off hours. Building space is tight. an addition is planned this summer. Ladies Aid bi weekly entertainment to feature H. W. Longfellow.
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Henry Ashdown
Sehant
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. W. Longfellow
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health on Travel
When traveling on pleasure or business, carry Syrup of Figs to aid kidneys, fever and bowels. It prevents fevers headaches and sickness. Sold in Seana bottles by all druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Worker of stecies called on friends i the citherday.
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California
Tragic Fire Murders Bridge and Town Updates
A fire near Sherrill Regence destroys William Wendt and Miss Belle Kennedy, casting gloom over the community. Town notes report cemetery trustees reelected, a plan to clear forest trees at Dayton cemetery, rebuilding efforts near Green River, and a boom town appearance with new buildings and repairs. Ely's Cream Balm ads claim dramatic relief for catarrh with a 10 cent trial size.
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William Wendt
Belle Kenndy
Carbon Clit
R. KR
X Baum
Thomas Delany
W. N. Glenn
George Brown
Isaac Me¢r
Dayton
Green River
Briar Rit
Ely
Catar Head
Warren Stree
N.Y
Alfred Hio
Naval Recruits Fill Ranks as Officers Resign
Lieut. Cook and Lieut. Martin of the Second division of the naval militia resign to follow Springfield’s order. Nine new recruits were secured last evening: Wm. Swanson Arthur Shea Gren P. N. Sheagren George Cole Chas. Redquist A. E. Lundberg Oscar Edwards Jos. H. Steel John Worley. Minors and married men discharged. total seamen now 53 per division, 94 more needed across both divisions.
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BE. L. Cook
HH. H. Martin
Naval Militia
Springfield
Lieut
Cook
Martin Opedia
Wm. Swanson
Arthur Sheagren
P. N. Sheagren
George Cole
Cbas
Redquist
A. E. Lundberg
Oscar Edwards
Jos. H. Steel
John Worley
Coroner's Jury Links Rock Island Lumber Death to Skull Fracture
The coroner's jury investigating the death of Alfred N. Johnson of Rockford Iowa found death due to a skull fracture. The jury could not identify who or what caused the injury, noting he was found in a dying state after a sand trucking incident on a Rock Island Lumber Co. logway last Saturday.
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Asisbot
Veghadermen
Hogs
Alfred N. Johnson
Rockford
Lowa
Rock Island Lumber Ca. Logway
Doctor's Norway Pine Syrup Promised To Cure Colds
Ad claims Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cures little and big colds and may prevent consumption. The copy suggests thousands of lives saved yearly by using the remedy.
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Dr. Wood
Mrs Caughey Guests Visit As Littler Hosts Party
A social gathering at Littler's home yesterday included Mrs Harriet Thompson and other guests from Stewarttill. The event featured a pleasant afternoon of sociability and an elegant dinner.
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King
Caughey
Oal Valley
Harriet Thompson
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