Longtime Hampton resident David Patten dies of pneumonia
Aledo and Hampton mourn as David Patten, long time resident of Hampton, dies at home after a pneumonia illness. Survived by a son and daughter, funeral plans unspecified. Also reported are deaths of Mrs Mary McKinney wife of Congressman McKinney in Washington D C after a fall and brain injury.
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Congressman McKinney
Washington, D. C
David Patten
Hampton
Thursdway
Daily Dispatch
Mary McDonald McKinney
Washington, D.C
Moline
McKinney
Aledo
Vermont
Tenois
Rock Island County
Calista Conner
Patten
George West
Artemus Conner
George Conner
Starr
Idaho
Fincon Conner
Bloomington
Methodist Church of
Stella Hartzell- Jacques
Alhambra
Cal
Michael and
Nancy Hartzell
Margaret Holt
L. L. McCoy
J. B. Stephens
Frank McCloskey
Seventeenth Avenue
D. 8. McCown
First Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Stephens
Eureka Springs
Ark
Thora Peterson
Eighteenth Avenue
Denmark
Christine Rasmiussen
Jens Christian
Hans Christian
Jens Peterson
Buffalo
Timber falls injure workers at Moline Co project
Theophil Van Lancker and John Swanson Jr. sustain serious injuries in a run away and a falling timber at the Moline Automobile Co. construction site. Swanson suffers a scalp gash and possible skull impact while Van Lancker breaks his left ankle and faces possible amputation. Conrad Reinhardt is found unconscious with a head wound. all are taken to the city hospital where sixty one patients are reported.
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John Swanson, Jr
Watertown
Moline Automobile Co
Swanson
JH Long
East Moline
Theophil van Lancker
Louis Sonneville
Bluff
van Lancker
City Hospital
A H Arp
A E Kohler
C L. Carlton
Arp
Conrad Reinhardt
Rock Island
H W_ Horst
Deere & Co
Horst
Reinhardt
Brother of Moline man found insane
August Gustafson of Chicago who went insane at Zion City was apprehended at Waukegan. His brother Arvid in Moline will be asked to care for him after he twice attempted suicide this week.
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Chicago
August Gustafson
Zion City
Waukegan
Arvid
Moline
August
James Huff Stout Dies Aged Leader In Education
Minominee Wisconsin reports the death of James Huff Stout a wealthy lumberman and philanthropist. He led educational reforms and was a pioneer advocate of the manual training system in Wisconsin schools.
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Minominee, Wis
James Huff Stout
Stout
Wisconsin
Prizes Offered at Rock Island Farmers Institute
The Rock Island county Farmers Institute at Port Byron December 13–14 offers cash prizes, goods, and merchandise across dozens of classes for corn oats bread butter potatoes wheat and more. Entries must be grown in Rock Island county and delivered by December 13 with rules and premiums listed.
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Rock Island County
Daily Dispatch
Rock Island
Moline Plow Co
L. S McCabe & Co
John J Ullemeyer
Clothier
F T Schafer & Bros
Port Byron
Deere & Co
Sundeen Clothing Co
Moline
Bennett
Mosenfelder & Sons
Moline Daily Dispatch
Sextons
FL Morgan
Dolly Bros
Rock Island Bread
Fisk & Loosley S
F 8. Moody
Leffingwell & Schafer
Fisk & Loosley
Clemann & Salsmann
Iitock Island
Adrain & Eipper
Pierr & Co
A H Wendt & Son
Tadss
Young & McCombs
EF Garnett
E. K Rogers & Sons
Bowlby’s
Music House of
Port Byron State Bank
Bruner
John Hauberg
Henry J. Hubbard
Albert Hoover
Samuel Kenworthy
P F Cox
Jas Venable
Wright
Etbfeldt
Institute
Root and VanDervoort Occupy Test Building
Root and VanDervoort move into their new test building just completed. It will be used for testing chagsia. A carload of automobiles was shipped to Australia. VanDervoort and Salisbury report strong business from the Peoria auto show. VanDervoort returns from Chicago. A 250 horsepower Heine Koller engine is being installed in the engine department. Two stories of the new warehouse are finished.
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Root and VanDervoort
Australia
C H VanDervoort
F G Salisbury
Peoria
W H VanDervoort
Chicago
Heine Koller
Statue of Black Hawk Rising Over Rock River at Eagle's Nest
Construction of a colossal concrete statue of Black Hawk at Eagle's Nest on Rock River nears completion. A nearby plant pours concrete from the base while crews solve lifts of water and materials through an inner shaft. Lorado Taft leads the effort amid noted delays and public acclaim.
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Black Hawk
Eagle's Nest
Rock River
Oregon
HI Lorado Taft
Taf
Bruner Desires 10 Effect Compromise On Livery Hire
Sheriff L Bruner seeks funding changes for livery hire and prisoner boarding. He proposes 35 cents daily board per prisoner and 600 for the jail office annual livery. board action delayed to March with a 1 to 15 vote and a potential $1000 yearly saving cited by committee. A hospital bill was trimmed to 105 dollars for a patient care fee.
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L. Bruner
Board of Supervisors
Ottis
Kittilsen
Froh
Moline City Hospital
Howeser
Lourd
Roosevelts hunting friend quits office
United States Marshal for Oklahoma Jack Abernathy, a hunting companion of former President Roosevelt, resigned in Washington after charges were filed against him. He refused to wait for a hearing, delivered his resignation to Wickersham’s secretary, and left the building.
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Washington
Jack Abernathy
United States
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Wickersham
Abernathy
Frank Cole
Sugar Prices Rise Twenty Cents Per Hundred Pounds
New York December 8 refined sugar across all grades increases twenty cents per hundred pounds today marking a notable shift in the commodity market.
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New York
Prophetstown Bridge Plan Moves Toward $55000 Traction Project
Plans for a bridge to connect Prophetstown with Moline across the Rock River, built by the Moline Sterling Traction, call for a $55000 structure with concrete piers and five spans. Right of way from Prophetstown to Morrison is largely secured, and preparations continue as engineers and directors push toward securing remaining funds and right of way before a special board meeting in Sterling next Tuesday.
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Moline
Sterling
Penrock
Denrock
Pre
Prophetstown
Morrison
Princeton Wall
Rock Falls
Dusields Ane
Stenkame
Belpiig
Heian Jo Dunker
Hhr- Pinker
Jase
Stetling
Sterne
Toronto Rioters Wreck Pay‑As‑You‑Enter Cars
A city riot caused extensive damage to the Toronto Pay‑As‑You‑Enter car system. Police say twelve cars were wrecked and eighteen people were injured as Mayor Geary urged calm and crowd control efforts. The unrest culminated in police intervention and property destruction across several districts.
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Toronto
Geary
Tradock
Apple show prize wins for Hood River grower O J Nelson
O J Nelson, a former Rock Island county boy now pioneer fruit grower in the Hood River district Washington, captured top prize at the National Apple Show in Chicago for apples exhibited. Twenty bushels will be shown in Sundeen Clothing windows on Third avenue. Nelson specializes in four varieties Spilzenberg Vestueat tiem and Warn rs and notes high yields per acre despite trees not all bearing yet. He plans a ten day city stay and will visit his brother in law Henry Po Corbin in Miami after.
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Sundeen
Third Avenue
Patek Mullane A
Apprie
Aoield
Nelson
Nelson Wall
Obi Brottier
Henry Po Corbin
Berthines
Statewide funding push outlined by board official
Supervisor Whipp of the Board of Charitable Administration urges a four million dollar appropriation for the wards system. The document references hospital visits and a proposed program framework, with notes on approvals and governance structures.
Telegraphic Markets Hog and Cattle Report
Chicago live stock market notes show hogs weak with heavy sale pressure and steady to lower bids. Cattle receipts are closed steady while sheep run 25,000 and confined to a strong close for the period.
Board Denies Taxpayers Bill for Court Reporter Fees
The county board debates and rejects paying a court reporter’s $44 fee for verbatim testimony at the coroner’s inquest into the death of Rora Nelson at Abraham cards factory. The board also rules on annual expense statements and stamping allowances for officials.
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Oner JF
Rora Nelson
O the
Abraham Cards
Automobile Giveaway Event Planned For Next Wednesday
A local notice outlines an automobile giveaway and related fair activities scheduled for next Wednesday. Events include a temporary rental and fair features, with preparations underway to refresh all stalls and exhibits for attendees.
Loss on New Harper House Estimated at 16000
Insurance adjuster settled the lease of the New Harper house. Rock Inland fixes damage at about 151060. Henry Horst awarded contract to rebuild two upper doors of the hoately, and work will be rushed to completion. Men started on execution of the contract yesterday.
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Harper House
Henry Horst
Yeaterday
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Stella Hartzell-Jacques
Carolina Dahlheim
Albin Dahlheim
Sweden
Ingeborg
Carl
Lillia
Martha Mra
Dablheim
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Ald Society
East End
L. A. Johnston
H. Heuck
Claus A.heuck
Thirty-sixth Street
Roth Island
St Anthony's Hospital
Holstein
Germany
Marguerite Schmidt
America
William and
John of
V. N
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Lutheran Cemetery
Hannah Valtkine
Hannah Watkins
Watertown Hospital
Knox's Chapel
Lotta Erickson
Joliet
John Swanson Jr
Moline Auto Co
Holmgren & Sage
Argus
Root and
Vandervoort
TEST
Moline Sterling Traction Co
Moline Sterling
Rok
Company
Congress
Ako
Midas
Ours
Minneapolis
Minn Dee &Y Nare
Adams Express Company
QO. J. Nelson
Rock Island CO
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Hood River District
O J Nelson
Ahbing
Illinois
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Board of Char
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Aegis
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Paren
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Howe
Telegraphic Markets
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Ferguson
Trates Ste
Shorthall
Herbert J) Blakemore
Whakemore
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Cor
Superveserv
Ossaol
Sears
Supervisaes
Fts
Ts Fecessars
Wwe
Vclie Auto
New Harper
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