Political Nominations for State and Local Offices
The notice lists candidates for state and county roles including State Treasurer Henry Wulff and Superintendent of Public Instruction S M Inglis. It names trustees for Illinois University Mrs J M Flower Alexander McLean Samuel Bullard and congressional, senatorial, representative, county judge, county clerk, sheriff, and treasurer candidates with their counties and towns.
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Tepublican
Bor
Henry Wulff
Public Instruction
S. M. Inglis
Illinois University
J M. Flower
AL Xander McLean
Samuel Bullard
Philip Sidney Post
Knox County
Andrick V Fischer
Henry
Lliam V Paynic
Rock Island
Bdliam GC Stickney
Lucian Adams
Hjalmar Kohler
Moline
C. Hemenway
Titterington
Edgington
Lliott
McCkeen BR
Misunderstanding Cleared. Labor Talks Lead to Work
A committee of steady workers resolved an alignment with Moline Plow company officials and restored employment. The piece notes similar peaceful settlements under Stephens in prior wage cuts and suggests Pullman could have avoided the strike with timely conciliatory action.
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Moline Plow
Ab Pullman
Mesara
Stephens
Messrs
Mr.Pullman
Pullman
Mr. Pullman
Syrindera
Wreck of the J. K. Graves Near Rock Island Rock Island Rapids
The steamer J. K. Graves owned by Weyerhauser and Denkmann struck a rock in the Mississippi near LeClaire causing rapid flooding. The hull is ruined though the crew was saved. Weyerhauser and Denkmann move to aid in raising the vessel as salvage begins at dawn. George Carpenter fell through a skylight at the corn planter foundry, jumping twenty one feet to the floor. He suffered a dislocated wrist and bruises but no serious internal injuries are expected.
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Ason
FSC
Columbia Park
Baseball Park
Barger
J. K. Graves
Weyerhauser & Denkmann
Pineries
Rock Island
Mississippi
LeClaire
Cat Island
Weyer
George Carpenter
Dunn
Robert Louis Stevenson
Etta W
Marion Harland
Amanda M Douglass
Aung
Household Topic Pub Co
New York City
David Dilts
Sixth Avenue
DispaTch
Acara
Lilts
Nebraska
Tri-City Labor Congress
Hilliar’s
Tricity
E J Bronson
Moline
J. P. Drontgoole
Davenport
Reddig
Congress
Benefth
Ayer
Highland Park
Ocal Valley
Valley Boys
Noti Frank Druva
Coal Valley
Buck River
Constable Eastman
Camp meeting activities and schedule at Tindall's Grove
The notice outlines a camp meeting at Tindall's Grove with attendees including Mrs. George L Littler and family, and others traveling from nearby towns. R N Odell will shuttle from Stewartville Friday morning and return after the afternoon session. Services begin Friday the 17th at 8 PM with planned events through Friday the 24th Woman's Foreign Missionary day and other observances. Boarding is by E Rathbun of Cable and stock care details are listed. The camp hosts anticipate cottages filling and the meeting ends on the 28th.
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Tindall’s Grove
George L Littler
A F Brumbaugh
Frank Littler
Missea Effie Littler
Lena Littler
Vera Brumbaugh
R.N Odell
Stewartville
Woman's Foreign Missionary
E- Worth League
Woman’s Christian Temperance ‘Ciffon
E. Rathbun
Cable
John Lambert
Milan
Swenson Obituary Sees Prof Die of Typhoid in Minneapolis
Professor William Swenson, formerly with Augustana College music conservatory from September to last December, died of typhoid fever at his Minneapolis home. He was about 30 and organist at the First Swedish Lutheran Church.
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Swenson
William Swenson
Musical Conservatory of
Augustana College
Minneapolis
Swedish Lutheran Church of
Notorious Libetine Ashcraft Fleeing Justice Across Iowa
Thomas P. Ashcraft a day watchman at Dimock Gould and Co. is wanted on a warrant for taking improper liberties with a 9 year old employee’s daughter. Reports say he is about 70 years old and has prior similar offenses. He fled via Davenport into Iowa and is unlikely to return quickly.
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Thomas P. Ashcraft
Dimock, Gould & Co
Ashcraft
Iowa
Davenport
Miss Warren hosts three-city social at Standard club
Miss Blanche Warren of Rock Island entertains about seventy five friends from three cities with dancing to Schillinger's orchestra, late refreshments, and international guests from Omaha Galesburg Chicago and Salt Lake City.
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Blanche Warren
Rock Island
Moline
Virgil Warren
W. H. Whisler
Morris
Mies Burgh
Schillinger
Labor Day Labor Committee Debates Park Plans
Labor Day committee holds session at Hook and Ladder House approving Prospect Park access and park concessions. Debates prize money, parade logistics, and an industrial home project while addressing press disputes and inviting broader union participation.
Hike awards palm to John H Loding weather prophet
Saturday evening note credits coal mine operator John H Loding with weather forecasting. He predicted rain within 48 hours using an unfailing barometer at his mine. Report cites sweating outlet pipe as a sign and notes past accurate predictions despite skeptical talk. The piece ends with an ad for Hood's Barsepariils.
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Apatch
John H. Loding
John
T. M. Sechler
Wheels Turn at Moline Plow Co Shops Start Up
A conference of the Moline Plow Co workers agreed to restart Monday after a brief shutdown for boiler work. The company will pay grinders 5 cents an hour, distributed pro rata, and workers will clean their pits and supply grindstones.
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Moline Plow Co
Sll
Williams & White makes large steam powered machines for Chicago Heights
The Williams & White Company nearing shipment of heavy machinery to Heath Rail Joint Co in Chicago Heights. A steam shear with an 8 horsepower engine weighs about 86 000 pounds and cuts copper with ease. Three steam hammers about 82 000 pounds each tested with heavy and light strokes. A copper cube compressed to 1 4 inch thick under 120 tons.
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Williams & White Company
Heath Rail Joint Company
Chicago Heights
Doctors’ bluff claim in Davenport Mooney case questioned
Dr Morgan the Home Forum chief medical examiner says the upcoming society suit is a bluff. He explains the Mooney case facts including fraudulently obtained certificate and delayed delivery after death. He notes officers would face indictment if the policy were paid under those circumstances. Directors defend case to protect members from imposition.
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Morgan
Home Forum
Mooney
Davenport
Milan
Old Settlers Association Fixes Sept 13 Annual Meeting
The Old Settlers' association executive committee met at M J McEniry's office with President M Hartzell in chair to fix the date for the annual meeting and appoint committees. The date is set for Thursday Sept 13 with invitations extended to J Searle Cyrus Miller and M J McEniry. It is probable the annual meeting will be held at Prospect Park.
Accident at Rock Island Lumber injures captain's toe
A workman dropped a crowbar on Captain Swan Dahlbere at Rock Island Lumber Company A mill. The sharp end pierced his foot, making a deep hole but the captain expects a quick recovery within a few days.
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Dahlbery
Rock Island Lumber Company
Swan Dahlbere
Davenport agent of Metropolitan Life saved from robbery
William 8B Owen, Davenport agent for Metropolitan Life, escaped a Chicago robbery last week as the thief was nabbed by police and $145 was recovered. The item includes a jingle promoting Scroganont toothpaste.
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Lucky
William
Owen
Davenport
Metropoitan Life Inc. Company
Chicago
River Pirates Strike Campbell Island Campers
On Campbell's island during a Saturday night break in, a river pirate stole valuables from campers. W. O. Croasman lost his trenusera and $9, John Kittilsen found no canned goods, and Bob F. Reid’s tent was robbed of $12. Campers vow to pursue the thief if caught.
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Campbell’s Island
W. OC. Croasman
John Kittilsen
Bobt. F. Reid
Rock Island men seek Oregon wagon factory purchase
H B Burgh J F Robinson of Rock Island A E Lyford of Moline and other Twin City gentlemen with a St Louis man negotiate for a large Oregon wagon factory. They plan inspection next Tuesday and aim to close if favorable. Burgh offers his Rock Island residence for sale and may move family west by Sept 1 with Mrs Robinson joining part of the journey.
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Gol. H. B. Burgh
J. F. Robinson
Rock Island
A. E. Lyford
Moline
Twin City
St. Louis
Oregon
Ol. Burgh
Messrs. Robinson and Lyford
Rt. Louis
Qcol
Burgh
Gale Hia
Lyford
Irving D. Bargh
Society of the
Twin Cities
California
Pleasant Informal Tea by Miss Ada Stephens
Miss Ada Stephens hosted a small tea Saturday evening with Misses Cady Scott Taylor Secher Dunn and Messrs Skinner McCrea Cady Samuels Morgan. The event featured La Franz roses silver china and course tea followed by songs on the veranda with Mr John Deere Cady's guitar. After two days the Thirty fifth senatorial district convention at Monmouth nominated L B DeForest of Mercer for representative on the 3039th ballot.
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Ada Stephens
John Deere Cady
Cady
Scott
Taylor
Secher
Dunn
Skinner
McCrea
Samuels
Morgan
Monmouth
L. B DeForest
Mercer County
Temporary injunction halts city over railroad track action
The Rock Island Road wins a U S district court injunction at Peoria stopping the city from interfering with railroad tracks. Mandamus to force lowering tracks will be heard in September as officials discuss who will begin work Monday and when. Indications are the road will lower its track soon.
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United States District Court
Peoria
CO, B.&Q/s
C. L. Walker
The
Paddock
Rice
Besler
Walsh
Merrill
Vermont
Barnard Injured in Express Wagon Fall
H A Barnard was thrown from an express wagon near Hyde Park while rushing to catch a Rock Island train. He struck his head and back, was believed dead, revived, and was taken to a hotel before reaching Moline. Captain Stark treated him. no bones were found broken and his recovery is hoped for.
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H.A Barnard
Falmouth
Chicago
Hyde Park
Rock Island
Moline
Barnard
C. A
Swarthoat Family Mystery Raises New Questions
The Sterling Standard notes Mrs Buel Langdon formerly Hattie Swarthoat has regained her reason after her brother John’s death and Ernest’s imprisonment. It suggests her feigned insanity during the boys murder trial may have concealed involvement by all three siblings, including a possible Hattie fired the fatal shot with Ernest’s revolver.
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Sterling Standard
Buel Langdon
Hattie Swarthoat
John
Ernest
Hattie
Audi & Ruse
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Ttia
Vorgor Bennett
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Hennepin Canal
Regeao
Fikes
Ons & W Wickersham
Supreme Court
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California Mig Byrup Co
Thomas Ashcraft
F.J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Mattie Taylor
Bushnell
WCTU
Lourie Rounds
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Post Office Department
W A. Carpenter
Nela KE
Peterson
Ericsson
Ay-Prospect Park
Labor Bay
Ignatius Donnelly
Altgold
J. P. Warren
Journal
T. J. Binnley
Warren
Fechner
Stanley
Eastman
Ezra Eastman
Dispatch Office
Ll Gay
Organized Labor
Ernest Fechner
E. Eastman
Ennstman
A .B. Williams
Hans Bjorklund
Alfred Peterson
Bricklayers’ Union
Prospect Park
J. P. Dromgoole
T. I Stanley
E. J. Bronson
Mr. Stanley
E.V. Debs
Gov. Altgeld
Debs
Frank Beatty
Molders’ Union
Abaffer
Typographical Union
Wm. Ade
Sie Blowitters’ Union
Charles Schreiber
Wheelmakers Union
Charles Melin
Trade and Labor Assembly
C. J. Lofgren
Knights of Labor
T. H. Casey
Aredia
A. B. Williams
Horne
Cigarmakers’ Union
Henry Reese
F. W. Worthington
Svea Garde
William Coyle
G.A. Stephens
Hook & Ladder House
Tirj
Hook and Ladder House
Prest
J. M. Hartzell
Wm. Coyle
Deere & Co
Messrs. Deere
Velie
Pope
Barnard & Lea
Republican-Journal Contoversy
E L. Eastman
Republican Journal
Labor Day Committee
Loding
Harometer
Hood
Sports
Howk Forum
River Pirates
Campbell’s
Evening Dispatch
Kaine
H A Barnard
America
Dr. Price
United States Department of Agriculture
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