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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
2
Porter reports on the opening session as five Illinois Democrats gather with Congressman Rainey not the sole party member in the state. The piece notes a continuation of the 59th-Speaker era and hints at intra party tensions.
The 60th Congress opened with ceremonies as Washington swelled with officials and social figures. J M Porter reports from the capital on oath, speeches, and the expected early committee work and diplomacy shaping the coming year.
A late 19th century chronicle details Major James M Allan of Geneseo as the driving force behind the Hennepin Canal project. It covers his persistent advocacy, early allies like L D Whiting and John H Bryant, and a pivotal 1860s Geneseo convention that spurred fund raising and legislative efforts. The piece lauds Allan as the canal’s “Father” and outlines subsequent support from Davenport and Rock Island editors and local officials.
The first annual election of officers for the newly organized Silvis lodge of Masons was held at Cox's hall. Worshipful Master D. Y. Allabrow, Senior Warden A C Hansen, Junior Warden Wm Downing, Treasurer Harry Hill, and Secretary W G Baker were named. The lodge includes thirty-some members from East Moline, Water town and Silvis. One membership application was received.
The Barclay petition seeks custody via papers of adoption as Bleakley and partner contest, arguing Barclay claimants were only temporary Missouri residents when papers were issued. Bleakley attorneys dispute the legality, arguing state residency at filing was not established. Plaintiffs must answer within ten days in the U S circuit court proceeding.
James M. Smith and George Wells faced a $35 suit against W. H. Dumbeck postmaster at Silvis related to a failed saloon venture at Warner's Crossing. They subleased a Dumbeck store room, paid first month’s rent, and sought a refund after residents blocked the project. The case is pending before a Justice of the Peace.
Kerns departed Tuesday as delegate of the Moline Business Men's Association to the national river and harbors congress in Washington D C. W A Meese arrived Saturday as representative of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association, joining Thomas B Wilkinson of Burlington, association president, at the meeting which runs through Friday.
J E Marquette filed with Justice of the Peace Harvey Williams seeking $12.43 from Henry Nelson for baled hay sold to Nelson. Court found in Nelson's favor on November 27. Marquette, a Rock River bottom farmer, sold Nelson four tons of baled hay for $5243 with $40 down. Nelson withheld the remaining $12.43 due to alleged poor quality. Marquette appealed to the circuit court. J H Hauberg defended for Marquette and P R Ingleton for Nelson.
H Clay Merritt longtime Kewanee resident died suddenly Saturday of a heart attack linked to indigestion He was 78 and settled in 1856 He captained a boat on the Upper Mississippi in the 1830s and authored The Shadow of a Gun His estate valued around 250 000 with business blocks in Kewanee Survived by a second wife three stepchildren and two sons from his first marriage Baptist faith noted
The MCA contest ends with Reds scoring 342 to 27 as 130 members join. Peters loving cup awarded to the Reds for inscription of their team name. Individual prizes go to Louie Haley Harry Olson W P Hunt J F Strombeck O T Person John Livingston A W Steward Ed Singleton with various gifts and memberships.
Police report shows 282 tramps lodged in November with 82 arrests, 30 on state warrants. Health notes record scarlet fever quarantine removal, a diphtheria case remains, births 24 males 27 females, deaths 21 males 16 females. City crews hauled 1006 loads of rubbish, 89 garbage loads and 15 nuisances abated.
Robert Stockhouse longtime auditor for the Rock Island and Peoria road collapsed during a Sunday afternoon concert at Turner Grand opera house in Davenport. He was revived after falling from his chair and hospitalized for treatment.
Governor Cummins defended state enforcement at a Davenport mass meeting. He warned of militia action if another fight is advertised. Saloonkeepers proposed 11 oclock closing enforced by police, conflicting with the 10 oclock limit of the anti saloon law.
John W Zimmer 27 son of Rock Island tailor J B Zimmer was instantly killed when his cousin Emil Stork fired a gun that discharged prematurely while they prepared to depart from John Craft’s farm for a hunt two and a half miles north of Buffalo. Dr J Greufel attended the scene. Zimmer and Stork worked at the father’s tailor shop and planned to take over the business in spring.
Henry Ca recovers money lost along the river road after honesty of Borge Wilcox in locating a wallet he found while hunting near Moline. The wallet contained 25 dollars, house certificates, and a 98 dollar amount. A reward of 5 dollars was paid to the finder.
A Denver Republican recounts a riot in Cactus Center sparked by a drug store toilet set auctioned by Dawson. Christine, the town’s lively shopper, attracts attention but Dawson’s plan escalates into shooting injuring thirteen. Despite punctured sets and wounded, parties attempt arbitration while the teacher demands the prized item.
The Young People society of the Swedish Lutheran church closed its most successful year with an annual meeting in the church parlors. Officers for the new year were elected and a program committee led by August Brissman produced varied programs. The society counts about 160 members, meets weekly on Mondays, and the Messenger will be published monthly with Dr Ian A Johnston as editor in chief.
Clarence Martin, a Rock Island youth badly injured in a cave-in on a construction site near St. Louis in July 1906, died just before noon Monday at his parents home on Big Island. Paralysis from the injuries led to his death after treatment in a St. Louis hospital and Mercy hospital Davenport. He was a 1906 graduate of the Etter High School and aged 21.
A garbled OCR item titled Will of Mass Arndtoe East Moline presents unclear details. The readable fragments indicate a legal or probate notice context with a focus on a will or estate matters and potential beneficiaries or actions pending.
The county board met for a special December session at 2 PM. John Swank was reappointed to the infirmary board after the session, and the grand jury report was received. The bridge committee report will be discussed with Hampton Port Byron and Cos township residents backing petitions to reverse the committee and keep the bridge at Colone and move it to Cleveland.
L F Cralle has come back from a stay on his Alpena South Dakota farm and will winter in Rock Island. He reports a prosperous season and sale of crops with flax $1.17 wheat 97 cents barley 82 cents oats 350 and corn 35 cents. He finished 34 1 land fence on 1040 acres enclosing all his holdings.
Charles T Lagomarcino, 28, general manager of Lagomarcino Grape Co in Davenport, a fruit wholesaler doing business in Moline, died Saturday at St Luke's Hospital after a typhoid illness dating from November 21. Born July 26 1879 in Burlington Indiana, he came to Davenport three years ago and led the firm during that time. his sudden death shocked friends across Davenport, Moline, and Rock Island.
Captain William H. Gabbert, a veteran river man born May 14 1823 in Memphis Tennessee, died at his Davenport home from an apoplectic stroke. He lived in Blue Grass Scott county since 1886 except for 1863 to 1868 in Galena Illinois. He commanded steamers including The Northern Light. Funeral is set for 2 tomorrow afternoon from 228 East Eleventh Street Davenport.
The court martial for Captain O. W. Kulp of the Davenport militia unit is postponed from December 1 to December 10. Governor Cummins may testify in person. The charge is limited to one count disobedience to orders.
Elmer B. Morgan, who earlier said he would move to Texas to settle permanently, now announces staying in Moline due to financial conditions and health concerns. He notes it would be hard to relocate and remains anxious about the future as his attorneys proceed with legal steps.
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