Mysterious Death After Woman Is Killed
A man is described as killing a woman and then dying by his own actions in a case under investigation. Police respond as details remain unclear and investigators seek motive and connections.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
6
Woman Dies After Resort Killing and Son of Davenport Boarder
Ida Montgomery of Rock Island died at St Anthonys hospital after George Monagher a Davenport express driver fatally shot her and then killed himself at the Montgomery resort on Second Avenue Rock Island Monagher a longtime boarder had been ordered to leave following a dispute over continuing to live there Police say the episode followed a history of threats and a prior jail plea by Montgomery for running a disorderly house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Monagher
Davenport
Schtch’s Express Co
Ida Montgomery
B&b
Rock Island
Womans Resort
Second Avenue
Roch Island
St Anthonys Hospital
Monagher
Montgomery Womans Place
Grand Jury
Boyd
Montgomery
Petace
Taure
Pee Oan
Wonasherawa
Tia Montgomery
Don
Dalam
Monaghers
Orh Ordoafi
Sears
Roark
Memnanheer
No Factory Additions Due in 1903 in City
Manufacturers in the city announce no new factory additions for 1903 citing high material and labor costs. They have built many buildings in the past two years and will defer further construction until rates decrease.
Milwaukee road Muscatine Rutledge cutoff crews to push work
Announcement says about a thousand men will be employed in the Muscatine Rutledge cutoff for the Milwaukee road fast Kansas City service. Work includes laying rails and ballast cars from Cedar Rapids to Conesville with additional steel laying toward Rutland and aims to complete before fall. Direct line will connect Ottumwa Davenport Rock Island and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine-Rutledge
Milwaukee Road
Kansas City
Yzrading
Cedar Rapids
Conesille
Rutdee
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Chicago
Vo Oaso
Davenport
Rock Island
Retail Merchants Admit Thirty Eight New Members
The association voted to admit thirty eight new members at the meeting. Changes to the constitution were discussed but not adopted due to lateness. prohibition of combination sales was altered and a secret committee to review such programs was established. Membership will exclude liquor dealers and wholesale sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diet Total
Sewanee
Addes I Merchants
Waukegan Doctors Strike Over Exam Fees
Waukegan doctors form unions and raise examination fees from $1 to $2 for new members. Secret societies oppose, threatening wholesale out of town exams or rate cuts. Doctors warn they may withhold death certificates for deaths after nonunion exams until fees rise, signaling a tense dispute likely to settle with the doctors securing an increase.
Miss Hattie May Green Weds Chicagoan
Miss Hattie May Green age 17, daughter of Mrs Charles Hill, wed Mr James A. Foster of Chicago at the First Baptist parsonage with Rev R C Bryant officiating. Attendant was Miss Ethel Dawson. Foster, 21, a piano maker, plans to move to Chicago in about two weeks to make it their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Hattie May Green
Charles Hill
James A. Foster
Chicago
R C Bryant
Ethel Dawson
Baptist Church
Arsenal Canteen Receives Strong Support From Soldiers
Soldiers voice strong approval for the Arsenal canteen, backing proposed terms and funding. Support emphasizes improved morale and access to meals, with organizers planning rapid implementation across bases.
Gain in Courts Martial at Rock Island Arsenal Warns of Canteen Impact
The Rock Island Arsenal testifies to the canteen’s influence on sobriety and discipline. Major Blunt reports a 900 percent rise in courts martial after beer sales were halted, noting the post exchange as a key factor. locals cite off base taverns as alternatives for soldiers on leave.
Independent phone firm to raise capital after plant shortfall
An official of the new independent telephone company says plant losses last year in the tricities cost 227000 more than estimated. A stockholders meeting is planned to increase capital stock. The Davenport exchange now connects Davenport to Tipton Town and serves about thirty towns over fifty miles. Extensions east from Moline are planned but no Crescent Telephone Co. link exists yet. Public service will be free to subscribers, while Central Union charges a small fee at the upper end. The firm says it can pay 33000 owed by People's Construction Co. in Davenport once work is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re Gphone Companys
Davenport
Tipton
Moline
Crescent Telephone Co
Central Union
People’s Construction Co
Botan ic Blood Balm advertised for blood diseases
An Atlanta Georgia company promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison cancer ulcers eczema carbuncles and related skin and bone ailments. Testimonials from Robert Ward and George Williams claim dramatic recoveries. The ad offers a free sample and free medical advice by mail with a sealed reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ward
Maxey’s
Geo. A. Williams
Roxbury
Botanic
Atlanta
Tornado threats and wild temperature swings forecast
Forecaster Foster outlines a tumultuous April with warm waves bringing up to 25 degrees above normal followed by cold spells to 25 below. Disturbances reach Pacific and eastern states between April 11 and 27, risking destructive storms and extreme temperatures across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Washington
W. T Foster
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Rockjies
Great Central Valleys 20Th, Eastern States
Eastern States
Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Illinois Receives License
The Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Illinois has received its license and started operations with headquarters in the Real Estate Board Building in Chicago. Its president is M Q Williamson of Galesburg, with T F Milchrist of Chicago as vice president and ex US district attorney and ex state senator. A W Norling of Galva will serve as secretary. he and his brother John are company promoters. Directors include E W Houghton of Galva J L Patten of Cambridge W D Wright of Belvidere L E Bowne of Dixon C F Hitchcock of Peoria Peter Herdien of Galva T P Pierce of Kerwanes and F W Bahnsen of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mutual Fire Insurance Co of
Illinois
Real Estate Board
Chicago
M QO Wiliamson
Galesburg
T. F. Milchrist
United States
A W Norling
Galva
Mr. Norling
John
E. W. Houghton
JL. H. Patten
Cambridge
W. D. Wright
Belvidere
L. E. Bowne
Dixon
C. F. Hitchcock
Peoria
Peter Herdien
T. P. Pierce
Kewanes
F. W. Bahnsen
Rock Iseland
Emblad to Sing in Moline on April 21
Johannes Emblad the renowned Swedish baritone will perform in Moline as part of a ten city recital tour arranged through the Svea Male chorus and the American Union of Swedish Singers. The exact venue for the April 21 concert is to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes Emblad
Moline
Svea
American Union of Swedish Singers
Emblad
Royal Opera Company
Stockholm
Maurice Grau
Grand Opera
Chicago
America
Grau
United States
Rockford
Jamestown
N. Y
Boston
Providence
R. I
Minneapolis
Embiad
Non-Resident Defendant In Chancery Case In Illinois
The case Skidmore versus Skidmore is in the Rock Island Circuit Court with Mary Skidmore named non resident defendant. The bill was filed April 1 1908 and summons issued returnable May first. If she does not appear a decree will be entered by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Illinois
Roth Island
Circuit Court
Said County
A. I
Luther W. Skidmore
Mary Skidmore
Mary G Skidmore
Rock Island
Illinois
George W Gamble
Hainois
Oakleap
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Blunt
War Department
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Major Blunt
Post Exchange
Davenport Democrat
Rock Island Arsenal Barracks
New Order
Phavenports
Roch
Washington, DC
NEW Insurance Society
Tri-Cities
Josephson’s Jewelry Store
3Rd Ave
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture
Third Avenue
Tue
Hotu
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
California
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Spokane
Helena
Butte
Northwest
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
F. A. Hart
St. Paul
al Ingls
Stiri
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