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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
3
During a strike demonstration a mob wounded union leader Union Mulder and at least one other person. Three non union men and two special police officers were among those involved. Claussen’s wound is reported mortal. Police investigate the murder charge against several demonstrators.
A mob clash at Williams White Co foundry ends with George W Claussen shot in the abdomen and three apprentices plus two special policemen under arrest for assault with intent to murder. Tom Pollard and E A Anderson are lightly wounded. seven nonunion men detained, others fled.
Three union molders are wounded in a clash with non union workers. George Claussen is severely injured with abdomen and hip wounds, Tom Pollard and E A Anderson sustain minor injuries. Three non union apprentices are held for assault with intent to commit murder. Bail set for Clyde Fullerton John Bauman Henry Leisure and John Leisure. Hearing at 9 am Monday. Pre mediation says non union men acted in self defense.
Alderman Rylander rushed to the scene breathless to report a shooting. Wigers moved in to clear the saloon where Claus Bert lay injured, as patrons scattered.
The Rev Wesley Haskell former pastor of the Unitarian church in Alameda will retire as pastor of the Grand Street Unitarian church at the close of his first year of service. Announcement was made at the vesper service amid surprise, with future plans undisclosed. He has moved through western postings since leaving Moline two years ago.
The Mississippi Valley Traction Co secured a $600,000 first mortgage with American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago as trustee replacing the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. The deal supports taking over the Moline East Moline and Watertown Interurban with bonds funding next year’s extensions to Port Byron and toward Geneseo along Rock River. The Moline East Moline and Watertown Railway Co leases its line and property to Mississippi Valley Traction Co for fifty years in exchange for $1 and other considerations.
Pupils from city school buildings contributed a total of 31.28 to the Associated Charities on Wednesday. Individual school donations include Washington 2.28 Grant 3.53 Garfield 2.46 Irving 5.28 Ericcson 7.73 Lincoln 10.00. Willard school amount given to a destitute family remains unreported. Union service at St Pauls church to raise about 25. Swedish church services will aid the visiting nurse fund with 15.62 collected.
Nelson Erricks, colored, pled guilty in circuit court to voting illegally at last spring's election in Rock Island's First Ward, fined $100 and costs by Judge Graves. If unpaid, the penalty may be worked off at $1.50 per day. An indictment for perjury against Erricks was pressed but not pursued. Tom Cox was tried for alleged complicity and acquitted. Mrs. Ida May Close was granted a divorce from her husband on grounds of cruelty.
Industrial clerks report that Putham will depart from the Plow Company foundry amid ongoing restructuring. Investigators note no immediate replacement announced, with interim leadership expected as the firm shifts its production focus to new machinery.
Mo Line Plow Co. announces the foundry will continue only if fifteen molders sign individual contracts. E H Putnam is discharged from his post as superintendent after years of service as the foundry closes in June. Company may abandon the foundry, intends to have work done out of town if mooders fail to endorse the agreement. Superintendent C R Stephens notes no further proposals will be made.
In county court Supervisor L O Johns led a case to place five De Smet children of East Moline under state care after living in a shack since the death of Mr De Smet. Lizzie nine and infant Eldora eight months were moved to a temporary home by the village marshal, then committed to the county infirmary with Mrs De Smet and the children taken to the institution.
Colonel Stanhope E Blunt writes for the Journal of the United States Cavalry Association detailing the Dock Island arsenal at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. The January issue highlights rapid growth since the Spanish-American War, ongoing improvements, and plans for a new small arms factory, framing the plant as potentially the world’s largest.
The people of the Fourteenth District advocate Congressman F Marsh of Warsaw for membership on the river and harbor committee. Support comes from citizens in river cities across Iowa and in this state, who view his appointment as advancing Mississippi River improvement.
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