Rock Island Mayor Declines Election Contest
George W McCashire, Rock Island mayor, says he will not contest the April 2 election results in which Henry Schaffer won the mayoral race by 214 votes. He cites cost and personal business impact, vows to return to his work and home on a farm, and expresses intent to support ongoing improvements rather than wage a legal challenge.
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George W McCashire
Rock Island
Dispatch
Henry Schaffer
Toouch
George
Roca Island
Schaffer
Bishop Confirms Class of Thirteen
Rt Rev MF Kaw of Quines confirms a class of thirteen. The ceremony references church duties and leadership roles, with notes on special assignments and membership within the diocese.
Union Grants Men Seven Dollar Weekly Benefit
Cincinnati reports molders who walked out in sympathy with other unions will receive the usual seven dollar weekly benefit from the National Iron Molders union. A telegram to the local financial secretary confirms the executive board will support members who agree to the proposed terms.
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Cincinnati
National
Iron Molders’ Union
Joseph Pong
Cornerstone laid for Zion Lutheran church project
Zion Lutheran church at the east end of Rock Island raised funds for the building with $102 in cash and pledges toward an $1800 next payment. Rev F A Linder spoke on Gods Heart at the ceremony held Sunday afternoon. The building began March 1 and is nearly complete except for the tower with total cost around $18 000 and $6000 already paid.
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Zion Lutheran Church
East End
Rock Island
F A Linder
Geneva
Hainois
Augustana Sends Udden to Sweden for Centennial Events
Augustana College selects Dr. A Udden to represent in the bi centennial celebration May 26 honoring Carl von Linnaeus at Upsala and Stockholm. Dr. G Youngert aims to attend the 200th anniversary at Uppsala University May 23 and 24. The Gladstone and Webster Debating Societies prepare for intercollegiate competition with the question that further restriction of immigration is undesirable.
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A. Udden
Augustana
Carl von Linnender
Royal Academy of Sciences
Upsala
Stockholm
Udden
G Youngert
Upaala University
St Ansgar Academy
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Gladstone and
Webster
Webster Society
Fragmented Names List From Damaged Document
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals, likely a local notice or roster. The text weaves personal names with sporadic initials and titles, offering no clear event, date, or context beyond a long catalog of people.
Wife Dies by Carbolic Acid in Davenport Home
David Welcher a Davenport baker employed in Rock Island found his wife dead in bed Monday morning the woman had taken carbolic acid with suicidal intent a bottle of poison was later found in the stove a forgiveness letter was found she was 34 years old and leaves a husband and two children aged 1 and 4.
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David Welcher
Davenport
Rock Island
Welcher
Trenkenshuh contests Third Ward election result
Alderman P F Trenkenshuh of Rock Island's Third Ward seeks to contest last week's vote where Justus R Tuckis led with 293, followed by W C Maucker 282 and Trenkenshuh 269. He cites early polling, ballot package errors, and unposted sample ballots as grounds and claims voters’ rights were affected. Maucker declines to contest.
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P. F. Trenkenshuh
Republcan
Rock Island
Justus R. Tuckis
Citizens
W C Maucker
Trenkenshuh
C Maucher
Left Sponge in Wound Leads to Damages Suit in Davenport
Annie Ap sues Dr Hageboeck Dr Haller and Dr Meyhaus claiming a sponge was left in her husband Johannes Arp after surgery in 1903. She asserts the sponge caused his death and seeks 5000 dollars. Arp, a Scott County farmer valued at 100 dollars, died days after a 1903 operation revealed a sponge in his abdomen.
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Davenport
Annie Ap
Hageboeck
J T Haller
Meyhaus
Johannes Arp
Scott County
Ths
Runaway Horses Endanger Davenport Couple on Second Street
A runaway team struck fear on Second street Davenport as Mr Hartman fell from the rig and Mrs Hartman clung to the buggy before bystanders controlled the exhausted horses near Scott street. Both escaped injury.
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Second Street
Davenport
Robert Hartman
Moline
Hartman
Government Bridge
Mr Hartman
Mrs. Hartman
Scott Street
Mrs Hartman
Orders Muster Out Of Company C Galesburg
Adjutant General Scott orders Capt Latimer to muster out Company C of Galesburg with all officers except the commanding officer at 8 p m on April 11 and reassign to another company at 8 p m April 18. The unit began as Company B Fourth Infantry and became Company C Sixth Infantry in 1886. election for first and second lieutenants to follow.
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Scott
Col. Kittilsen
Sixth Infantry
Frank W. Latiimer
Galesburg
Sixth Regiment
Fourth Infantry
Frank Murdock
Trans Miss golf tourney at Rock Island July dates set
The seventh annual Trans Miss Golf Association tournament unfolds July 17 to 20 at Rock Island arsenal links with five contests including amateur championship, directors prize, secretary prize, consolation cup, and a team Bogey contest for the Brock Olympic cup.
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Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
Rock Island Arsenal Links
Secsociation
J. B. Brock
Teama
Drake estate hinges on life insurance totaling 24200
Davenport man A E Drake died without a will leaving life and accident policies valued at 24200. Policies from Travelers Accident Mutual Life Northwestern Home Guards provide the total. one policy pays only 1200 collectable due to a 60 percent death benefit clause after twelve months. He also held minor stock assets in several defunct or reorganized companies. The case mentions legal representation for William Nagel and an appeal to the supreme court.
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Davenport
Walsh
Dr. Walsh
Chicago Medical Instiute
West Third Street
Main Street
Dapenper
Ours
A E Drake
Drake
Folding Baby Carriage Company
Camp McClellan Company
Davenport Land and Improvement Company
Outing Club
Drake Furniture and Carpet Company
Lowden Tours Mississippi River Works with Officials
Col. Frank O. Lowden United States congressman from the thirteenth district spent Monday on the Mississippi and Rock rivers with Major Rich and W. A. Meese. They inspected improvement projects aided by last session's appropriations and visited the Moline lock and the six foot channel plan. Lowden wore a fur coat for the frosty trip and returns to his Ogle county farm at 3:30.
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Colonel Lowden
Mr. Meéeeom
Ruth
Moline
Hennepin
Rock River
Ogle County
Congressman Lowden
Rock Island
Lowden
Will Dedicate Baptist Church of Watertown
Watertown Baptist church will be dedicated Sunday evening April 7 in a public consecration after remodeling. Rev E P Brand of Normal Illinois will be present to lead the service.
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Will
Baptist Church OF
Watertown
Rev. E. P. Brand of Normal
Watertown Baptist Church
E. P Brand
East Moline Votes to Incorporate City with 115 to 18
East Moline approves city incorporation, electing May 11 a mayor and six aldermen plus a clerk, attorney, treasurer, and police magistrate. Office terms run to April 1908. Attys Baker and Johnson ineligible. mayor to appoint one. Local caucuses not yet arranged. potential candidates include Dr. G F Johnson for mayor and T B Caverly for city clerk.
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East Moline
G. W. Baker
A. B. Johnson
G. F Johnson
W. H Ammerman
T .B. Caverly
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