Unfinished 2:14 Trot Upsets Favorites At Davenport Mile
On a fast track before 1500 spectators in Davenport the third day program saw surprises as favorites were upset in most races. Abbie Stratmore won the 2:14 pace in three heats, while Fanforan fell in the 2:18 trot and Hattie B ended among others. The 2:13 trot faced an unsavory scandal with alleged driver deals and a later reprimand after an investigation.
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Riley B
Dubuque
Abbie Stratmore
Stratmore
Fanforan
Tommy Britton
Davenport Mile Track
Weak Game Law Clashes With Private Hunting Privileges
A state game law is deemed weak by leading lawyers due to a clause allowing private landowners to grant hunting by invitation, effectively bypassing licenses. The article notes that invitation equals license and questions the law's overall validity, while confirming prairie chicken protection for four years and specifying duck and squirrel seasons with dates.
Apple crop outlook shows limited quantity but high quality
A prominent grower notes early apples will be scarce though late fruit may reach excellent quality. He warns the United States faces a poor overall crop with New York and southern New York unable to meet prior supply. Winter storage filled with apples but regional shortages loom for peaches and plums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Iegan
Gould Estate Dispute Sheds Little Light
Fragmentary text shows references to Mrs Charles V Gould and a potential estate matter. No clear actions, dates, or outcomes are readable. Further readable details required to determine persons, organizations, or locations involved.
Labor Day Parade Float For Taree Pails
Taree prepares a float for the Labor Day parade as participants plan to showcase local craftsmanship and community spirit. Organizers seek volunteers and sponsors to support the event and its activities.
Formation announced for Labor Day parade in Davenport
Expectation runs high as Labor Day events plan a thousand in line with 400 from Kewanee and 100 from Muscatine. Three divisions include police and city leaders, with unions from three cities and visiting groups. Prizes of 10 dollars for best group, largest union, and best float. Activities include sports, races, music, dancing at Concordia park.
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Kewanee
Muscatine
Davenport
Rock Island
Tri-city
Moline City Council
Moline
D. A. Harrah
Andrew Gilson
C. P. Skinner
W. C Cralius
Joliet
F. D. Strickland
Dubuque
Alfred Freed
Chris Dolan
Emil Coleman
John Mann
J. P. Warren
P. J. Carlson
Frank Blomberg
J. M. Hartzell
Concordia Park
Donnelly to Manage Springfield in Next Season
Frank Donnelly, famed Rock Island manager, signed by Springfield Baseball Association president Sullivan to coach Springfield next year. Latimer of the Island team to backstop with Reading, with Donnelly also likely adding Dickey and possibly others. Belt plans Terre Haute managerial role. Springfield list includes Reading Wenig Hagerman Vyskocil Ebright Caffryn Lock.
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Frank Donnelly
Rock Island
Sullivan
Springfield Baseball Association
Donnelly
Ade
Latimer
A Island
Reading
Rube” Waddell
Louisville
Timer
Chino Americans
Dickey
Donnélly
Anager Belt
Terre Haute
Springfield
Wenig
Hagerman
Vyskocil
Ebright
Caffryn
Lock
Fishermen bring finest string to Bay View from Burtlake
The Bay View Mirror reports a notable fish run arriving yesterday from Burtlake, carried by Judge M P Simpson of Michigan. Other figures mentioned include McGlynn editor of the Moline Dispatch, A B Wright of Moline, and Lei Clintom of Washington, with local observers noting the quality of the catch.
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Ene Bay View
Mich
Mirror
Bay View
Jan
Burtlake
M. P. Simpson
Mion
Kas
McGlynn
Moline Dispatch
Moline
A A. B
Roster of Ellery's Royal Italian Band Joins Tri City Union
Members named Nicola Giulu Vincenzo Ciprani Piero Ricci Alfonso Rossi Luigi D Urbano Ferdinando Fontanella Antello Maresca Eliseo Demitris Rocco Santamara Giuseppe Curti Giuseppe Gallo Vincenzo Di Natala Michele Frascella Constantino Di Fulvio Vincenzo Castelli Antonio Zitelli Luiggu Ruzzi Caesare Franco Nicola Donatelli Giovanni Marinelli Angelo Carido Domenico Sodero Michele Fusco Onofrio Vecchio join the Tri City Federation of Musicians as a newly acquired group amid long opposition and debate over their membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Federation of Musicians
Ellery’s
Royal Italian Band
Tri-City Union
Pope
Nicola Giulu
Vincenzo Ciprani
Piero Ricci
Alfonso Rossi
Luigi D’urbano
Ferdinando Fontanella
Antello Maresca
Eliseo Demitris
Rocco Santamara
Giuseppe Curti
Giuseppe Gallo
Vincenzo di Natala
Michele Frascella
Constantino di Fulvio
Vincenzo Castelli
Antonio Zitelli
Luiggu Ruzzi
Caesare Franco
Nicola Donatelli
Giovanni Marinelli
Angelo Carido
Domenico Sodero
Michele Fusco
Onofrio Vecchio
New Interurban Service Planned to Start Soon
President Higgins announces electric interurban cars to run in Sterling within thirty days on the Sterling to Dixon line and between Sterling and Dixon by November first. Ballasting of Dixon Sterling tracks will start in thirty days with gravel cars pulled by electricity. Cars are ready and power generation will be used to operate them in Sterling.
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Dixon
Sterling
Sterling, Dixon and
Eastern Road
Higgins
Galesburg Meet Promises Top Harness Racing Action
Four day summer meet at Galesburg features fourteen races from August 25 to 28. Entries include stars from the east west south and Manitoba united to crown the season’s best on the world famous dead level track. Fans are urged to attend from start to finish.
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Galesburg
Colorado
California
Mississippi
Kentucky
Manitoba
Vespers at Camp: First Service on Campbell Island
A Sunday 4:80 service on Campbell Island drew 125 attendees from tri cities and camps including Skookum 3H Z Right B 8 Sleepy Eye. Rev. Dr. Samuel Crissman of Chicago spoke on True Manliness from Watch ye stand fast in the faith quit ye like men be strong. George Corde’s Mandolin orchestra and Miss Crisseman performed, Gran also led song. It marked Campbell Island’s first religious service and was deemed helpful.
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Campbell Island
Tri-Cities
Chicago
Bloomington
Princeville
Milan
Watertown
Skookum
Sleepy Eye
Samuel Crissman
George Corde
Island
Miss Criseman
Grace
Gran
Prefers Te as Read At Eleven A.M.
A fragmented item notes a preference or schedule labeled Te with unclear context. The readable bits mention numbers and a sequence suggesting timing or ordering, but specific events or names are not provided. Further details are unreadable in the surviving text.
Girl Emloyes In Panic. Young Man Dies In Davenport Mill
Albert Heitzmann, an American Can Co. worker in Davenport, died after a ladder slipped while he tried to repair a chain on a head machine. He was aiming to beat a 32 000 can record, smiled at a nearby operator, and was crushed by a steam pipe as the belt tore his clothing. The incident occurred during the night shift at Runge & Peterson’s undertaking rooms.
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Albert Heitzmann
American Can Co
Davienport
Runge & Peterson
Davenport
Heitzmann
Weeny
Bereta
Men’s Diseases and Personal Medical Consultation Ad
A physician urges men with diseases or conditions to seek his office for a personalized system. He claims early treatment saves relief and cost and promises honest evaluation, free of charge if possible, and will advise if a cure is not achievable.
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Count Lewis
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Merrill
Larry Ginter
Baron Rogers
Fred the Kid Shade
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Burl Wilkes
Helen
Indus
Capital City
Cardinals
Conclay
Liet
Ellery
Camp New Feature
ZeeMa
Fee
Nerate Ae Amoline
Illinois
Brown's Business College
Feu
Claudia Truxell
Bkpr
Sten
Moline Tool Works
Clinton Cruetz
International Harvester Co
Charles Fahlstrom
Rock Island R. R
Fannie Swanson
Barnard & Leas Mfg
Mary Larson
McCabe's
Helen Carlin
Moline Wagon Co
Laura Carlin
Quick Hardware Co
Mabel Lund
Moline Printing Co
MIBS
Mary Ryan
Woodman
Helen Russell
Mi8s
Ida Payton
Organ Factory
Anna Carlson
Moline Dental College
May Sammel
Carl Carlson
Earl Freeland
Moline Library
Supt. Guatus
16Th Street
18Th Street
Brown
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Albert Heltzmann
American Can Works
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C. I. Josephson
Third Avenue
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