Gasoline Fire Injures Little Ruby Chaney and Sister
A Sunday accident at the Chaney home involved burning gasoline used to clear grass between tiles. Ruby Chaney, 6, and her sister Jessie, 12, suffered severe burns. the father and mother also sustained injuries while responding. Dr. Wessel treated them, with Ruby remaining in a fragile condition and fears of lasting harm.
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Ruby Chaney
EL P Chaney
Jessie
Ruby
Mima
John Dahlberg
Chaney
Gardener Sees Giant Snake Hidden Under Haycock
Emil Grimes of the Vivines near Roch river bridge reports finding a mystery snake beneath a haycock. He noticed its movement before it was killed, measuring twenty feet long and six feet in diameter.
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Emil Grimes
Roch River Bridge
Will Schacht Named Principal at Chicago Heights High
Will Schacht, member of the class of 93 and Illinois university graduate of ’97, accepts the post of high school principal at Chicago Heights. He will teach science and German, supervise about sixty pupils and three teachers, with a monthly salary of 75 dollars.
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Will Schacht
Chicago Heights
Illinois University
First Battle of the War Fought On Yauco Front
Henry Barrett Chamberlin reports from Port of Ponce dated July 30 that last Tuesday’s skirmish before Yauco marked the war’s first battle fought entirely with volunteers. Sixth Tlingis led the charge beside Sixth Massachusetts. two officers and two women wounded. no American deaths. Garretson commanded. Spanish cavalry ambushed the force before the engagement. General Henry advances toward San Juan with brigades and artillery as roads stay good and troops remain healthy.
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Henry Barrett Chamberlin
Chicapo Record
Hercules
Port of
Ponce
Yauco
Berg
Massachusetts
McGirr
Galesburg
Garretson
Hihe
Jen Garretson
Vlaams
Macy Darling
Amerenan
Henry
Gananien
San Juan
Trust
Moline Hard Coal Coinaud building contract let
The Moline Hard Coal Co contracted Wy Newton Craig for construction of an iron building 60 feet wide and 20 feet high with a central furnace. Foundation work and furnace walls advance, concrete base 16 inches, furnace rising. operation planned by mid September with output of 65 tons daily and 300 900 to 600 000 cubic feet of gas, priced at 25 cents per thousand cubic feet. The firm claims superior coal quality at 2 3 dollars per ton less than current anthracite.
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Moline Hard Coal Co
Wy Newton Craig
Win Rena
Foundry workers settle wage terms and adopt new cupola
The dispute over pay and working conditions at the Decrea Man shop is resolved. Molders and superintendent Darclay finalize a one year contract covering wages, no cuts, and a new continuous melting cupola to be installed. Workers will pour their own metal while green hires handle molding, with ten percent increases on agreed pieces.
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Wallebe
Darclay
Keough
Time change announced for Rocky Mountain Limited schedule
C R I and P officials plan a new time card to space trains more evenly. Eastbound trains will run at 2 32, 4 32, 6 22 a m and 12 05, 2 35, 11 22 p m with westbound at 2 45, 6 55, 7 20 p m and 3 15, 8 10, 10 25 p m. The 12 05 eastbound and 10 25 westbound follow the Rocky Mountain Limited. travel time to Chicago lengthened about 15 minutes. Afternoon Chicago local departs later. Davenport southwestern trains at 7 18 a m, 4 43 and 1 48 p m. All times approx and subject to change.
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Rocky Mountain Limited
Chicago
Southwestern
Davenport
Coal Production Figures for 1897 and State Totals
United States coal output in 1897 surpasses 200 million tons. Pennsylvania remains the leading state with 6414 million tons of soft coal and zero million tons of hard coal. Illinois leads the western states with about 20 million tons.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Aith
Illinois
West
Burglars Loot Plambeck Berglund Hardware Store
Burglars entered Plambeck & Berglund on Fifth avenue by forcing a rear door and stole about 200 knives worth 200 dollars, two 32 calibre revolvers, and seven to nine dollars in cash. The money belonged to florist Staack who used the store as agents nearby. The theft was noticed at opening time. Police pursue suspects tied to other Hemmingson outlets.
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Florist Staack
Hemmingson
Plambeck & Berglund
Fifth Avenue
Staack
Harrington & Richardson
Ixer Johnson
Fine point decides venue for case between Gould Webb Merryman
Justice Gould ruled on a venue change in a civil case, sending the matter to Justice Merryman instead of Webb. He based the decision on travel distance from his Sixth Street office to Webb's Skinner Building office, noting an alley crossing that favors Merryman. Gould plans to request a state attorney general ruling for final decision.
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Dan W. Gould
Justice of the Peace
Justice Gould
Magill
Webb
Skinner Building
Sixteenth Street
Gould
Justice Merryman
Browning Building
Tony Merce
N’s
Juatine Gould
Colorado sentiment shifts as 1896 silver majority fades
Manitou Colorado dispatch notes that support for free coinage of silver is waning, with Aspen voting almost entirely for McKinley and Wolcott's senate bid expected after fusion losses. The writer cites rising gold mining activity, prosperity under the current administration, and a strong mining economy as factors reducing the silver bloc’s edge.
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Manitot
Col
Colorado
Bryan
Aspen
McKinley
Manitou
Teller
Denver
Wolcott
Oishen
Cripple Creek
Modern Wonders Faitors Dispute Tre It Seems So
A satirical note from 1898 imagines remarkable events in a year haunted by war with Spain. It chronicles woodpeckers in Indian Territory, a giant six foot long river snake with hay-cocks, and Cuba discovering a striped bird that resembles a peacock yet sails on air with a propeller under its tail. The bird purportedly plays The Star Spangled Banner and The Red White and Blue as it flies.
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Spain
Indian Territory
Rock River
Cuba
J. HM
A PORTO RICO LETTER From the Columbia Expedition
A correspondent aboard the Columbia recounts the Guanica landing on July 25 during General Miles’ expedition. The ship column, troop transfers, and Gloucester firing on Spanish defenders are described, with notes on weather, food, mail delays, and Admiral Sampson’s visit.
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Guanica
Porto Rico
Columbia
Miles
Admiral Sampson
St. Nicholas Mole
Hayti
Guantanamo
Cuba
San Juan
Massachusetts
Unionist
Rita
City of Macau
Yale
Neuces
Lampasas
Stillwater
Comanche
Dixie
Washington
General Miles
Haiti
San Domingo
Halt
Company I
Clendenin
Lyons
Sampson
Charleston
William Goat
Dispatch
Camp McCulloch
Camp McCalla
Lyon
Prince Louie
St., Thomas
W. I
New York
Geo. M. Gould
Elegant Rock Island Houseboat Hull Under Construction
C H Deere is building a new houseboat at Kahlke boat yards in Rock Island. The hull measures 20 by 78 feet and includes five state rooms a kitchen and a salon. The upper deck will have an awning and the cabin is not yet built. It is unclear if completion will occur this year.
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C. H. Deere
Kahlke
Rock Island
Pabremgin
Burdock’s Blood Bitters Promises Clearer Head
A nostalgic claim touts Burdock’s Blood Bitters as giving a clear head and an active brain, describing it as a strong aid for “the battle of life” and hinting at mental sharpness.
Hold Up Threat Over Booth Canvas Dispute
Kelly and Looney sent a summons to Manager Seamans of the Merrie Bell Opera to settle a claim over Tim Rosenfield's booth canvas. Seamans and John Kelly clashed. Kelly wielded an Indian club and struck Julian Gonzales, an advance agent, amid accusations the canvas was damaged. Seamans counters no damage occurred and the canvas was returned. A subsequent storm reportedly tore the canvas rent.
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Seamans
Kelly
Julian Gonzales
Mr. Seamans
Tim
Old Settlers move picnic date to August 23
The Rock Island county Old Settlers association changes its annual picnic from the 25th to Tuesday August 23 at Prospect Park to avoid clashing with Henry County pioneers picnic set for the 23rd.
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Prospect Park
Rock Island
Hood's Sarsaparilla Testimonials Highlight Honest Veracity
Citizens share personal experiences praising Hood's Sarsaparilla and describe how it helped them. The statements emphasize sincerity and trust in the remedy's effects.
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Hood
The Coming Day and Peace Across Nations
A poem fragment by Abbie W. Gould celebrates a future of peace and understanding. It envisions discipline turning to brotherhood, unity in homes and markets, and a world free of treason and sorrow. The piece invokes banners and civic harmony as it looks toward a hopeful era.
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Abbie W. Gould
Board of Education Maintains 75 000 Tax Levy for Next Year
The Board of Education approved a 75 000 tax levy unchanged for the coming year while salaries rise to 50 500 from 47 507.37. To offset the higher pay, all other appropriations were cut, prioritizing reductions in apparatus and other items. The district hopes to reduce floating debt from about 10 000 to 6 000 next year.
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Board of Education
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California Fig Syrup CO
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Yauoo
Henry B. Chamberlin
Plambeck
Berglund
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Silver State
WP. Eastman
Lieut. Geo. M. Gould
O. H. Deere
Sen
C . Hood & Co
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Mass
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Newcomb
Mary Bjurndahl
28Th Ave
Iloline
Llinois
Lindwalls
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Fifth Avenue and
Forteenth Sthueet, Moline
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Moline, I
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Jacob
Pelant
State of Illinois
Sonat
Rock Island County
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Wilson
Benor
Uba Atriots
Pate
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