Spirit of fairness celebrated at Moline labor meeting
Local labor and employers in Moline hailed a conciliatory shift after a Library Hall gathering. Speakers urged representation, fair treatment, and union support, praising voluntary wage increases and urging stronger union dues to sustain labor, with resolutions pledging loyalty to humane, just labor relations.
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Library Hall
Moline
Library
Johns
Svea Mile
The
Federation of Labor
Tie
Higher Society
Brotherhood Over Antagonism Drives Industrial Progress
The article argues that history favors survival of the fittest and love of others, with ethics and the Golden Rule guiding business. In Moline recent months show triumphs demonstrating cooperative progress. The Sven Male quartet sang two pieces and an encore, and the assembly expressed thanks to Mr. Keough Rev Willard and Mr. Beck for their remarks before adjournment.
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Moline
Keough
Willard
Beck
Davenport Flagman Struck by Train at Crossing
Torney Flanagan 70 a Davenport resident and longtime Rock Island railroad flagman died after stepping onto a gravel train at about 6 37 AM while operating a switch at Fourth and Division streets. He left two sons and a daughter.
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Eveng
Ttarney Flanagan
Davenport
Rock Island Road
Fourth
Division Streets
Drunk Driver Causes Two Collisions in Rock Island
N A Nelson a hotel helper hired a buggy and after drinking wrecked two wagons on Moline Avenue east of Brooks Crossing. He struck Mrs J Carlson's buggy, smashing spokes, then hit Mrs Jerry Woodin's lorry, throwing occupants to the pavement. Nelson was arrested and taken to the armory to sleep off his intoxication.
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Union
N. A. Nelson
Rock Island
Tindall's
Twin Cities
Moline Avenue
Brooks’ Crossing
Nelson
Morine Naval Militia Boys Scattered Across Cuban Coast
From the Lancaster in Key West July 27 1898 Morine naval militia men from Moline left May 28 aboard the Flagship Lancaster June 1 now only about twenty five remain on the old Lancaster the rest dispersed along Cuban Porto Rican and eastern U S coasts Newport and Bancroft at San Juan lead to shows of a dozen locations while rumors and war talk fill daily life General Howard visits and Ely returns home due to sunstroke a day lot of details on ships bases crews and scattered positions remain.
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U.S
Lancaster
Key West
Fla
Moline
United States
Hector
Pedro
Boston
Mass
Moline Naval Militia
Newport
New York
Leonidas and
Dolphin
Norfolk
San Juan
Porto Rico
Bancroft
Isle of Pines
Cardenas
Guantanamo
Port Nipe
Santiago de Cuba
Sanibel
Gibara
Havana
Co. F
Illinois
Miles
Dewey
Manila
Santiago
Key West Herald
McKinley
Sam
C. O. Howard
United States Army
Navy
General Howard
Red Cross Society
Hawk
Society of Moline Ladies
Tampa
Connecticut
Peg Td
U.S. S
Bons Sundine
Local notes from Zuma reflect weather and social visits
The article lists neighbors and travelers visiting Zuma, noting beneficial corn growth from late rains and cool weather. It records Dr. R. C. Quick’s visit from Clinton, Jake Graham’s stopover from Keswick via Chicago, Miss Millie Luce from Nebraska, and several local gatherings including an ice cream party hosted by Mrs. Mary Oliver. An Epworth league social is planned at C. Walthers on Aug twelve.
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R. C. Quick
Clinton
Joslin
Jake Graham
Keswick
Iowa
Chicago
Millie Luce
Nebraska
M.J. Yolton
Mary Oliver
Mary
Annie Lee
Rock Island
Higgins
Atkinson
A. McMurphy
Epworth League
C. Walthers
Wm. Fowler
LeClaire
Zuma
Omer Karr
Allie
Sadie Beal
Sterling
Oak Ridge News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Threshing machines hum as oats look good this year. Neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Berg with no serious injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Brandt of Millsdale visit relatives. Fruit season winds down as growers prepare for next crop. Miss Sel Anderson suffers a badly sprained ankle.
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Berg
Brandt
Millsdale
Sel Anderson
Military landings barred at Guanica harbor report
Myron Jordan writes the Republican Journal that Lieut. L R B Gaylord Fred Berglund and 3 W Byers with a lifeboat full of other sick soldiers were refused landing at Guanica harbor by order of Gen Miles. They were ordered sent to the United States on the steamer Lampasas and then home, per the letter.
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Myron Jordan
Republican Journal
L. RB. Gaylord
Fred Berglund
3. W. Byers
Guanica Harbor
Miles
United States
Lampassas
Colona News Roundup and Obituary Fragments
Colona notes report cemetery upkeep and fence painting followed by a Turkish talk at the Methodist church. Obituary details for Elizabeth Pierce Conrad recount a life beginning Sept 7 1830 and ending Aug 1298 with extensive family survivors and a Morrison burial. Church services led by Revs Weed and Hunter are noted for the coming days.
Divorce suit filed by Louis Greim names The Dillon as co respondent
Louis Greim of this city through Sturgeon and Marshall files for divorce from Amanda Greim accusing her of adultery. The bill seeks an injunction to prevent removal of the couple’s 77 year old daughter from circuit court jurisdiction and the motion was granted by Judge Gest.
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Yellow Journals
Dispatch
Louis Greim
Sturgeon & Marshall
Rock Island
Amanda Greim
Dillon
Marriage Licenses Listed From Davenport and Nearby Counties
Marriage licenses issued for Fritz Speth and Amelia Wiese of Davenport. James A. Weed of Moline and Ida Hillier of Rock Island. James M. Graham of Peoria and Annal M. Adams of Lafayette Stark County. Charlies Lyles and Florence Meeks of Rock Island. Aiten Steiner and Emma Buch Holts of Moline. Arthur Nice of Milan and Tale Blaser of Axidal dalusia. Jayi Hodeon and Minnie Liedtke of Mercer County. Mary E a eeapt and Clara E. Bausch.
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Fritz Speth
Amelia Wiese
Davenport
James A. Weed
Moline
Ida
Mercer County
Mary E A
Eeapt
Clara E. Bausch
Self-murder of Carrie O Reed at spring near home
Carrie O Reed, 27 daughter of J S Reed of Drury township, died by her own action last Saturday night in a bricked spring at the family home. She had suffered years of invalidism and frequently expressed a wish to be dead. Her sister, acting on request, left the lid off the spring. later Carrie disappeared and was found face down in two feet of water. Deputy Coroner John Wray impaneled a jury, which returned a verdict on the facts. Funeral held Sunday at Eliza cemetery Mercer.
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the Argus
Carrie O
J. S. Reed
Drury Township
Miss Reed
Carrie
John Wray
A Sievers
Frank Blanchard
John Messer
R. Sievers
Thomas Thorp
Henry Noble
Eliza
Mercer County
New Chicago to Rock Island Railroad Proposed
Articles of incorporation filed for the Chicago Peoria and Western railway plan to build from Chicago through Cook Will Grundy Livingston Woodford Tazewell Peoria to Rock Island with a branch to Rockford. Capital stock 500000. Incorporators are C S Mattieson S F Butler W J Gorman Wm Dickinson and C T Glass of Chicago. Principal office to be in Chicago.
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Ghenit
Gamble
Chicago, Peoria & Western — Rail- Why Company
Chicago
Cook
Will, Grundy
Livingston
Woodford
Tazewell
Peori
Peoria
Knox, Henry
Rock Island
Marshall
Bureau, Lee, Ogle
Winnebago
Rockford
C.S Mattieson
S. F. Butler
W. J. Gorman
Wm. Dickinson
C. T. Glass
Gold Discovery Prospects in Mindanao Mentioned
In Mindanao large gold deposits may lie in river beds though current conditions hide details. As civilization advances, shrewd prospectors will fully investigate the finds. Also extolled is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for appetite loss indigestion biliousness and constipation. It claims to gently stimulate bowels improve desire sweeten stomachs and brighten the complexion with a recommended trial.
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Philippine Islands
Mindanao
Hostetter
Divorce suits filed for Daisy Matson and Henrietta Mattson
Mrs Daisy Matson sues for divorce from Ernest Mattson on grounds of desertion and cruelty with Meese and Allen as her attorneys. F W H Oldenburg files for divorce from Henrietta alleging she left with neighbors on July 2 1896 and moved to Hanover Iowa. The couple wed in 1865 and have six children.
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Daisy Matson
Meese & Allen
Ernest Mattson
F. W. H. Oldenburg
Moline
Henrietta
Hanover
Iowa
City Hospital fundraising aims to open next year
Secretary G A Stephens of the hospital board says about $4 650 must be raised by subscription and donations to operate the new city hospital until taxes are available. He notes $50 in treasury and $2 100 to $2 200 in unpaid construction obligations, with $2 250 needed for ten months of operation and a $250 contingency.
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City Hospital
G. A Stephens
Hospital Board
Chicago
Dimock, Gould & Co
First National Bank
Williams, White & Co
Moline Wagon Co
Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co
Sylvan Steel Co
Moline Plow Co
Eeee
Stephens
Moline
Crampton
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Evening Dispatch
M.J Keough
Molders’ National Union
Evers
Uoder
Molina
Sear
Mr. Howells
Mr. Beck
W. W. Willard
Bitration
Sthez
Royal Ie
Barney Flanagan
John Sundine
Morine
Howard
Ely
N. D. Ely
U. S
Key Weat
Coriaiati
Naval
Oak Ridge
Orede
Noah
Colona
Elizabeth Conrad
Henry County
Wm. C. Skinner
Russeff
Turkey
Armenia
John Collis
A. C. Skinner
Elizabeth (Pierce) Conrad
Conrad
Ambrose Keely
J. J. Baum
Edfard Township
John F
Joseph
Mary J
Gibson-Tyrell
John P
Margaret A
Andrew Weidlein
Sarah F
Jas. A. Thomas N
Elvira J
Dodge City
Kansas
Enderton
New Windsor
Weidlein
Genpsed
Presbyterian Church
Morrison
S. H. Weed
J. W. , Hunter
Port Byron
Greim v
Greim
Carrie O. Reid
Third Avenue
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