Rock Island Arsenal Shows Wide Output and Government Value
The Rock Island Arsenal payroll figures reveal massive wartime work and production by nearly 2,900 employees on piecework. Newsletters claim three cities could sustain almost full capacity, with daily outputs of canteens, cups, haversacks, saddles, horse equipment, and more, plus caissons and siege gear. The article argues the arsenal drives regional prosperity, employment, and industrial growth, urging continued local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Arsenal
Fune
San Antonio Pex
Todiamapotis
Gatuntaal Tenn
Vleahaos
Pao
Rock Pst Arsenal
Mig Bhaet
Callegees
Rmiaheng
Feree
Tenal
Dea
Deer
Contitats
Ray Teasterial
Tilant
Ilinois
Towa
Davenport Democrat
Blessiies
Oget
Rock Oshaned
Arsenal
Boas
Arsenal Struggle Over Night Shifts For War Duty
The Evening Dispatch notes talks on expanding night work at the Arsenal amid wartime needs. Major Bhont faces timing questions as the eight four day resumes with the day shift starting at dawn and the night shift on duty into the evening. The piece argues for full government effort to secure Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines garrison support and a larger wartime workload for the Arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
Sean
Wall Derprar
Persenal
Sai
Sopoiun
Cuba
Porto Itico
Philippines
Dimock Gould Co Faces Looming Mill Shutdown With Log Shortage
Dimock Gould & Co north mill curbed by record low logs and water levels. Only four to five days of logs remain, with two to three more if river rises occur. Company plans to abandon the mill at season end, with stockholders flagging a broader retreat for area mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Dimock, Gould & Co
Mississippi
Chippewa
Moline
Winge
Othe
Dimock
Gould & Coo
Odectoe
Tauber
Toead
Peace Protocol Outcomes and Philippine Fate Debated
The piece argues the peace protocol wipes out Spanish rule in the West Indies except Cuba, with the Ladrones as a possible US pick. It says the Philippines should be handed to a US commission and partly occupied by US forces in Manila, while weighing risk to Americans distant from the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Cuba
United States
Philippines
Manila
Spain
Commission
Luzon
Philippine
Petit Jurors Drawn For September Circuit Term
Circuit Clerk Gamble presided with Judge dame Sheriff WTemen and County Clerk Kohler as two juror panels were drawn for the September term. The first panel reports September 1 and the second October 1 with numerous named jurors from Rock Island and surrounding townships listed.
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Circuit Court
Gamble
Judgedama
Wtemenway
Kohler
Andalusia
Gardner
Battalo
Prairie
Logan Drury
Joghana Roberts
James Fleming
Ack
Hank Warren Barcham
Drury Ele
Thompson
Tdgeington
OR. Manning
Frank Denhardt
Voline
Wahlstrand
Ben Benssom
Nels Pierce
T. F. Cradle
Gust Caulson
John Aswege
Ed H. Anthony
Thos. Downing
Rock Island
Carl Rocehow
Hamlin Koll
Matthew Ulemeyer
F.C. Schroeder
James Fuller
Steve Marseal
J. E. Krell
Henry Fisher
Joseph Rosenfield
Thomas Reidy
Geo. Shehl
George Crompton
George Bosold
South Rock Island
H. G. Chambers
Albert Breecher
Joseph Farrell
South Moline
Archie Kelso
Wm. Coyle
W. C. Wilson
Charles Hass
Cable Allegiances Stir Democratic Ranks in Era Debate
The piece notes Ren Cables back in the Democratic fold amid Free Silver row, with allies split on his stance and a Senate bid. It cites Altueld and Palmers as critics while suggesting McKinley’s policy and Governor Tanner’s administration dim prospects for a Democrat successor to Senator Cullo m in Rockford. A separate item reports a double homicide and suicide scene in Milwaukee, with a sister spared. The Fourth District GOP renominates Theobald en.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren
Democratic Party
Aleong
Cabl Des
United States Senate
Altgld
Puzzlal
Toj
Nak
Altueld
Bulletth
Palmers
Benedict Arnolds
Chicago
Ben Calle
Cade
McKinley
Covernor Tanner
Cullom
Fred Berglund Returns Home On Furlough
Fred Berglund of Company F arrives home on the Fast Mail for about twenty days with his family at 153 Fifth Avenue on furlough due to tonsillitis. He left Porto Rico August 3 on the Lampasas and reached home via Fort Monroe and Washington City. His company is reported healthy and highly regarded within the volunteer regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Berglund
Fast Mail
Fifth Avenue
Rock Island Arsenal
Porto Rico
Lampasas
Fort Monroe
Washington City
Golf results from Arsenal handicap tourney fourth prelim
The Arsenal hosted the fourth preliminary women’s handicap golf tourney on Saturday. Scores show Gropp net 46, Miss Blunt 72, Mrs. J O Cady 73, Miss Kuhnen 107, Mrs Butterworth 7, Mrs Harney 85, with several players noted as noncompeting or not finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arsenal
CP Shinner
CO. Thornard
Miss Inn
Sundine Nears Hampton Roads Journey From Key West
The Lancaster and all Havana blockade runners and the Mosquito Fleet set course from Key West toward Hampton Roads on Friday or Saturday. Illinois sailors aboard the Lancaster and other ships expect a welcome change, but know little about what lies ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Havana
Key West
Fla
Moline
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Illinois Boys
John Sundine
Two Old Soldiers Die in Milan Obituaries and Odd Fragments
Jacob Adams 70 of Milan died Saturday night in Watertown Hospital after illness dating from May 66. He served in the end war in Company A God Tr mors volunteers. Survived by sister Mrs Rebecca McLaughlin of Milan. Robert Graham 72 of Milan died Saturday evening at home of general debility. His wife and five children grieve. He enlisted at outbreak of Rebellion, captured by Union troops, later joined Company BB 32d Hines volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Adams
Milan
Watertown Hospital
Joseph Adams
Company A
God Trmors
Rebecca McLaughlin
Robert Graham
Hines
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