Hospital Tragedy at Water Town Patient Ended Life by Hanging
Mrs Addie Hawkes 33 died at Water Town hospital Friday after using a roller towel to hang herself during a momentary absence of an attendant. The hospital notes say she was a habitual suicidal patient under close watch. She leaves a husband and one child. A coroner's jury found no neglect by staff. Another patient, Mrs Elmer Cosk, died earlier last week at Orion from Paris green poison after requesting to return home. her husband believed she would improve. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Lindeblad.
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Addie Hawkes
Mkewan
Watertown Hospital
Ms. Hawkes
Mrs. Hawkes
Elmer Cosk
Orion
Paris Green
Cosk
J M. Lindeblad
Davenport Reform Given Legal Force
Decrees issued in Davenport court bar alcohol after 10 pm and meals after 4 pm, ban free lunches and screens, with 14 of Scott county’s saloonkeepers failing to attend and 14 cases continued. Observance becomes general though Sunday opening after 7 pm remains unresolved and to be handled separately. A German saloonkeeper faced a temporary injunction for noncompliance.
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Davenport
Scott County
Former Geneseo Man Dies in Florida
R W Entrikin learned of the death of brother T A Entrikin at Ocala Florida from heart failure. He was 54 and had lived in Geneseo until age 16. Relatives had not heard from him for years but knew he worked on railroads in Florida and recently located in Ocala. No family survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Entrikin
T. A Entrikin
Ocala
Fla
Mr Entrikin
Genéséo
Florida
Mr. Boatrikih
Statewide effort to curb insect enemies of crops
Illinois agricultural groups win a $25 000 yearly appropriation to fund a state insect control program. The plan divides field work into four sections with an advisory farmer committee and focuses on white grub May beetle wireworms and related pests along with parasites and disease methods. The program aims to study life histories conduct experiments in university laboratories and extend findings to large scale field applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois
Chicago
State's attorney fees upheld when represented at trial
Attorney General Stead rules that when the state’s attorney is too busy to attend a trial and is represented by another lawyer, he is present in law and may collect the regular prosecution fees. The ruling applies where a conviction is entered or a fine imposed, and aligns with county practice, though it does not decide whether a state’s attorney can charge fees if neither he nor an assistant prosecutes. In Davenport, H J Frank Foundry Co and H W Neuman Machine Works merged to form a larger company at the Frank Foundry, with a major contract for Lamb Boat and Engine Co of Clinton.
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Stead
Scott
Rock Island
J Ferguson
H. J. Frank Foundry Co
Davenport
H. W. Neuman Machine Works
Frank Foundry
West Second Street
Lamb Boat and Engine Co
Clinton
Walsh
As of
Chicago Medical Institute
Iowa
Act of Legislature to Make Bridge Legal
Colonel C W Durham of the United States engineers cites federal rulings on Rock River navigability and explains that building a bridge near Colona requires a state act and a secretary of war permit. He warns bridges across Rock River below Dix are illegal without proper authorization and notes possible interstate status could trigger federal action.
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Rock River
W Durham
United States Engineers' Office
Rock Island
Colona
United States
Secretary of War
Congress
Dixon
Rivers and Harbors
Wisconsin
New Power House Planned at Moline Scale Factory
A single story building is under construction at the Moline Scale factory to house the power room and blower for the fan system. The move relocates large equipment from the dusty current site to the power room, freeing space and improving operations.
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Moline Scale Company
Moline
Thirsty Gentleman Faints After Whisky Demand
A Kentucky gentleman collapses in a Philadelphia Record item after crying for whisky. A doctor calls for help and the man is promised revival while others note the scene.
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Kentucky
Philadelphia Record
Protest Ignites Over Island Fight Between Lang and Murano
Officials of the Trity Railway Co. controlling Campbell’s Island, venue for a ten round sparring exhibition featuring Eddie Lang of Chicago and Toni Murano of New York, condemn the event. They claim they did not know a fight was planned and threaten prosecution of principals and promoters. The bout, watched by about 210 spectators, was held in a ring set in the woods and conducted quietly, with many island visitors unaware of the match.
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Eddie Lang
Toni Moran
Trity Railway
Campbells Island
Tenround
Eddle Lang
Chicago
Toni Murano
New York
Ciass
Campbell's Island
Suit to Recover Big Commission Begins in County Court
John Goodmanson sues Louis Rosenstein for a $1000 commission fee claiming an option to sell the Rosenstein block at Fifth Avenue and Fifteenth Street was fulfilled before expiration but Rosenstein leased to Pierr & Company instead. Goodman son says he spent time negotiating with A. A. Ainsworth and would have closed the deal if not for Pierr & Co. interference.
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John Goodmanson
Louis Rosenstein
George W Wood
Peek
Rosenstein
Goodmanson
A. A. Ainsworth
Pierr & Co
Rockland Woman Named to National Fraternal Congress Role
Miss Myrtle E. Dade of Rock Island, recorder of the Royal Neighbors of America, was ejected director of the secretary's section at Buffalo during the National Fraternal congress last week. The honor was unsought and reflects the quality Miss Dade brought to the meeting.
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Myrtle E. Dade
Rock Inland
Royal Neighbors of America
Buffalo
Dade
Veterans Join In Outing At Prospect Park
The Rock Island county old soldiers gathered at Prospect Park for a Saturday outing with about 2000 veterans present. The program featured drum corps calls, a flag contest won by the Moline Women’s Relief Corps, and remarks by Samuel R Van Sant and Willem MacDonochle.
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Moline Women's Relief Corpa
Rock Island County
Prospect Park
Harriet Thompson
Moilue
Samuel
R van Sant
Rock
van Sant
Minnesota
Wis
Willem MacDonochle
Rock Island
Aged German Resident of Davenport Ends Life by Hanging
Henry Keppe 77 a retired Scott county farmer born in Germany died by suicide at his Davenport brother Herman Keppe's home 14 27 Harrison Street. He suffered from cancer in the stomach and had been in great agony the night before. He was found dead about 6 o'clock by his brother. Surviving brothers are Charles and Herman of Davenport and Frank of Donahue. He never married.
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Keppe
Herman Keppe
Harrison Street
Mr Keppe
Germany
Scott County
Slopertaown
Davenport
Herman
Charles
Frank
Donahue
New Game Law Rumored to Hurt Trappers Around River
Trappers along the river say the new game law bans rapping fur bearing animals from May through November 1. They warn the rule will ruin a peak three month period and jeopardize pelts sales to exporters who must have pelts before November 1.
Property line dispute ends in court and shop closure
A writ or case in Vastice Pearves court led to a petty assault charge against Covenma cher who was fined three dollars and costs. Creditors closed the Hocher Hros butcher shop and grocery store in Silvis leaving accounts with Mr Crone. Debris of meat was removed from the store and Armour Packing is listed as the principal creditor as others plan to leave the building and continue the business.
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Vastice Pearves
Covenmacher
Suvis
Crone
Tustiek
Armour Packing
Narrow Escape From Ride Over Wing Dam In City Race
Ed Van Patten of Davenport nearly rode over the wing dam during a race between Peterson boat conding in the city and pub creek. A broken rudder sent him toward the dam edge, but his sailing skill allowed a safe return to shore. Ongoing races crown Larvian and Belpse kayakers as top contenders with further events expected.
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Wingdam
Peterson
Thin City
Pub Creek
Olarinda
Walker Station
Charles Reider
Davenport
Thorn
P Peterson
Phete Wih
Rathidas
Pen Teow
Not Worth It Tow Deliberations Spark Vague Debates
Fragmented notes discuss a vague plan to set up actions within ten minutes and assign tasks to a person named Takeo. The text references a veto, resale, and trouble, with unclear outcomes and no concrete dates or results.
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Addie
Hawkee
Kewnee
Nce
Manila
Geneseo
Ethel
Edith
Hagiho
Agricultural Societies of
Ilinois
8. A. Forbes
Eugene Davenport
Agricultural Experiment Station
B. F. Wyman
Sycamore
H. G. Easterly
Cairo
Mississippi River
Urbana
San Jose
Arthir
JK Scott
C. W. Durham
United States Engineers’ Office
Philadelphia Press
Knox
Relief Corps
Womens .Relief Corps of
Fisk & Loosey
Young & McCombs
Roch Island
Molne
Ida Schaffer
Graham Post of Marine
Buford
E B Knox
Fo da
Presdent
Bo Knox
Nottis
Ro Wolever
Rock Island Gen FE Bailes Cal
John Ph Wre
Mouste
MR Metzgar
Signal Corpe
Thomar Campbell Pop Cay
Hens Gaylod Willam
Norris Woow
Reynolds
Harrie Thomas Murphy
Samuel d, Stoutrh
William Po Teas
Oan
Theodore Simmons
Art James F Read
William McConochte
Oa Kincaid
J F Beverlin
P L Monk
J W Parker S
Crompton
Phil Secrigt
J C Redington
Cook
A Golden
Daniel Feber
August Coleon
J Miller
R.C Weldon
John A
Neleon
James A
Griffith John P Berk
Sheley
James Gauley
A Magill
Il Bat Francia Murphys
Walter Kennedy
F Baughman
John Schatz
R Zeigler
P Wilson
G Beatty
Moore
E Batley
Lowa
H Carpenter
Ohio
James Tubbs
Joseph Hill
Schrader
Minn
S. F Hussey
J. M. Garlick
Penn
H. Gartner
L. Wilson
J W Dowrose
P Pierce
Godfrey Tubah
J D. Hiatt
Ane
WM Larkin
U 8
George Washington
W C. Bennett
Mississippi
Navy
Henry Keppe
Ed van Patten
Takeo
Weil
Pike's Peak
Cleveland
Detroit
Milo B. Stevens & CO
14Th Street
Washington DC
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