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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
1
Special Officer John Leisure, employed by Williams, White & Co, claims the police star grants privileges beyond the law. He faces hearings in Davenport for two offenses after a mob demonstration and a riotous night, with a gun seized during the arrest.
A stranger named Patrick Grace lost his left arm when struck by a Rock Island train near Twenty-fifth Street. Doctors amputated near the shoulder. Grace recovered some, but he asked to be allowed to die. He said he is a 40-year-old tailor from Muscatine seeking work, with companions remaining in the city.
Phillip of Cordova, 43, was judged insane in county court today and ordered committed to the asylum at Watertown. He has served three prior terms there, has a wife and two children, and has recently imagined himself a Texas ranger, roaming Cordova with a cattle whip and a butcher knife.
Mrs John Zollinger and Miss Mary visit relatives in Chicago. Mr and Mrs W A O Hara of Mount Carroll in town to see a ill father. Miss Justina Heeren leaves for Anita Iowa to visit friends. W C T U meets with Mrs D Y Alsbrow on Wednesday. Miss Elsie Fleming recovering after recent surgery. Albert Gumber leaves for Edgerton Minnesota. David Haller accompanies him. Mrs Charles Ziegler and Mrs Shreve recovering from injuries in a buggy accident on a steep grade near Erie. 8 year old son uninjured, quoting Mamay des foimped.
Coroner's jury finds parents negligent for not seeking medical help for 8 year old Carrie Giessner amid Christian Science beliefs. They indict healer Amy L. Mandeville for practicing contrary to Iowa law and consider charges against her. testimony portrayed faith as sole remedy and questioned disease and medicine.
Washington D C December 5 The bulletin forecasts disturbances across the continent from the 9th to 13th with warm and cool waves, a Pacific reach around the 15th, and notable low average temperatures. The sequence includes a cold wave and a severe cold wave following the next disturbance, with temperatures remaining comparatively low.
A large gathering at the Hilks club room heard W A Meese reflect that fraternal orders arise from civilization and meet changing needs, teaching similar principles to religion. Dr F H Burrell gave the invocation and music by Mrs Gerhardt Flick and the Sepa quartet accompanied the program.
The Second Congregational church held its annual officer election on December 3 to prepare for the year ahead. Officers named include Deacon W. V. Richards and trustees S. M. Darling and C. J Cronander with numerous Sunday School and committee assignments.
An accident involving a wagon injured Joe Math when he was thrown from the wagon. The report notes the incident occurred on the eighth, with Math in critical condition and his father identified as a confectioner in the city.
The 1877 license era marks the earliest Illinois licenses in Rock Island County where 92 physicians serve 55,000 residents. Moline accounts for over a third of county doctors and lists up to one or two more than Rock Island. The report omits Dr. Robert Whiteside from Moline and names several physicians across multiple towns including Milan, Cordova, Watertown, and Port Byron.
Port Arthur December 7. Reports detail a fierce engagement between about a hundred Russian soldiers and several hundred Chinese outlaws at Schoanin. The clash left four Russians dead and ten wounded while the brigands suffered heavy losses.
R Wilson and Miss Annie from the township married by a judge at the courthouse on Monday. Jos Weinrott and Goldie Gellermar also listed for marriage with Larson Latte and others noted in the record.
Mrs Helen Weil of Boston presented a reading of Stephen Phillips tragedy Paola and Francesca at the First Baptist church, drawing a large crowd. The event, introduced by Mrs F G Allen, praised Weil’s diction and voice, noting the piece as a reading play and predicting further fine lectures. Mrs Weil, guest of Mrs Allen, departed Moline this afternoon.
Captain E C Anthony of Hastings Minn plans 8 new Diamond Jo riverboats to handle World’s Fair traffic next season. The fleet will offer 15 day round trips to St Louis with a week’s stay, featuring dining and dancing on the second deck and lounge spaces on the upper deck.
Fire destroyed the brick residence of Peter McCarl at Rapids City last Monday around 6 p.m. The two story brick structure with a one story kitchen addition left only the brick walls standing. McCarl was home until after 5 but cannot explain the cause. Loss estimated at 1600 dollars with little insurance. McCarl loaned most of his furniture and valuables. Two of his children reside in the city.
Obituary notes C O Nason longtime Moline industrial figure born Hartford Vermont county New Hampshire 1828 son of a large family He moved west in 1857 to join John Deere and H A Barnard later rising in Deere & Co He suffered bronchial trouble and catarrhal pneumonia finally dying after a long illness in Portsmouth New Hampshire The death ends a half century of regional industrial activity and leadership with Moline Plow Works and People's Power Reserve associations referenced.
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