Woman Cleared of Luring Child in Circuit Court
A county circuit court cleared a woman of luring a child in a case that marked no penitentiary offense verdicts in 24 years. The record shows no guilty outcome for the defendant in this term.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
2
Desperate Measures in Abduction Case End With Acquittal
Sadie Perdue is found not guilty of abducting Della Cowdery after admitting many facts of involvement. Bert Williams is convicted as chief conspirator, with jurors noting strong gender bias against convicting a woman. The case trails through Burlington and Joliet as witnesses describe the events surrounding the child’s removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Perdue
Della Cowdery
Bert Williams
Perdue
Bert Walliams
Tea
Joliet
Williame
Burington
Shane Fal
Gest
Wallams
Dak
Oman
Iis
Dela Cowden
Burlington
Freda
Moline
Williatis
Birk Willaims
Tao Fair Iington Atoonee
Aed
Berds
Williams
Williama
Dur Due
Ernd
Mia Perdue
Williams [Urporne
Delia Cowdery
Stouffer Alderman Narrowly Escapes After Auto and Street Car Collision
Stouffer, a six ward alderman and noted building contractor, escaped injury when his Moline touring car collided with a Prospect Park street car at Fifth Avenue and Fifteenth Street. He tried to turn onto Fifteenth but slid head on after catching a street car track. The car sustained front-end damage but no one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Stouffer
Sixsth
Prospect Park Street
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Stouffer
Two Moliners Recruits in U S Marine Corps
Cc R Abbey and William J Howarth of Moline were enlisted at Rock Island Marine recruiting office and sent to Washington D C with possible transfer to Honolulu Hawaii. Marine applications rise as corps nears full strength, examinations grow stricter and recruitments strive for first class physical fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. R. Abbey
Wm. J. Howarth
Rock Island
Washington
William J Howarth
Moline
Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
Honolulu
Hawaii
Crops Failures Meet Alimony, Divorces Near Hillsdale
Alfred LeBaron, a Hillsdale area farmer, was brought to Rock Island on attachment for contempt after failing to pay temporary alimony amid flood losses. He said his crops were ruined by Rock River, he lacks capital, and his farm is mortgaged. Jillian Bo Hall of Silvis appeals her divorce from Nygel Hall. the appellate court reviews a dismissal and a changed bill noting ownership of property and prior marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred LeBaron
Hillsdale
Mrs. Hall
Rock Island
JT Baron
Rock River
Hmit
Jillian Bo Hall
Silvis
Nygel Hall
Becaus Court
Hall
Augustana Loses Debate at Luther College
Augustana College of Decorah lost the annual intercollegiate debate held at Luther College last Friday. The judges were split two votes for Augustana and one for Luther. The topic was adoption of the optional initiative and compulsory referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana
Luther
Tuther College of
Decorah
Augustana Dm
Nuustana
Thea
Father Callege
Alberstictia
Oo Bengaton
Guarat
Fisher
Lombard College
BF Seashore
Iowa State University
WF Wallager
Concordia College
Augustanaan
Saphmeren
Poisoning from Davenport chicken supper sickens 400
Four hundred Davenport residents fell ill after eating chicken stew at St Pauls Lutheran church. Ptomaine poisoning prompted a swift medical response with doctors attending cases through the early morning. Investigators may pursue the source of the birds and possible prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
St Pauls Lutherae
Church Society
Licenses Issued to Hunters amid Farm Land Trespass Notice
Four hundred ninety five hunting licenses issued by Moline City Clerk C G Carlson under new Illinois law. Many hunters now obtain permits from home townships reducing city take. Upper county farmers issue public warning barring hunting and trapping on their lands under penalty of law, list of signatories included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C .G. Carlson
Moline
Illinois
Chauncey Washburn of Warner Passes
Chauncey K Washburn, a longtime Rock Island and Henry county resident born May 17 1833 in Massachusetts, died at his home near Warner after pneumonia complications. He leaves three daughters Ida MclLeese Lattle Dorman Jane and Maoily Washburn and three sons George Edward Washburn and Otis of Chicago, plus brothers Henry of Moline and Frank of Orion. Funeral services were held Monday with burial at Orion Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey K Washburn
Red Island County
Warner
Heary
Washburn
Massachusetts
Rock Island County
This County
Henry County
Ida MclLeese
Mra Lattle Dorman
Jane
Maoily Washburn
George
Edward Washburn
Otis
Chicago
Henry Washburn
Moline
Frank Washburn
Orion
Moline Residents Form Danish Brotherhood Chapter
Twenty Moline residents of Danish nationality met Friday in Turner Hall and decided to launch Moline Lodge No. of the Danish Brotherhood of America. All present will become charter members along with others who favor the organization but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Turner Hall
America
Five Thousand Payroll Increase at Silvis Shops
Payday at the Silvis Rock Island road shops shows a payroll rise of 5000 over the prior month. November wages total 52900 with 200 storehouse workers earning 10000 and motive power staff 42900. The gain stems from additional workers, especially boilermarkers, as 700 motive power employees operate and new hires come in when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Moline
Rock Island
Auto Show Sales Far Below Expectations Says Dealer
W H Van Dervoort of Moline Automobile Co. reports Chicago show sales were not the immense volume expected. Dealers will mark down risk, many manufacturers halve output, and no overproduction is anticipated this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. H. van Dervoort
Moline Automobile Co
Looney Extortion Case Under Way In Circuit Court
Trial for John P Looney, C W Neal, and W H Catton on conspiracy to extort 10000 from Rock Island Brewing Co. opens. Jury venire begun. Catton granted continuance after physician affidavit. defenses seek bill of particulars and state election on indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P .Looney
C W Neal
W. H. Catton
Rock Island Brewing Co
G C Wenger
Catton
Gest
Wenger
J P Comegys
Cattons
Looney
W R Moore
Harolina Weld
Clever driving saves boy as runaway horse bolts down hill
Ed Slevin kept a frightened horse from injuring Claus Anderson Jr as the rig swerved into streetcar tracks on Fifteenth street. Slevin was thrown, suffering a head wound and bruises. a broken-arm rumor proved false. Dr P H Wessel treated the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Slevin
Claus Anderson Jr
Five Points Grocer
Mr Slevin
Fifteenth Street
Young Anderson
Anderson
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Slevin
P H Wessel
City council uses bonds to finance park land
An $8000 park purchase on Seventh Street between Twelfth and Sixteenth Avenues was funded by bonds purchased by People's Savings Bank. The bonds bear 4 percent interest, mature in ten years, and will cost about $11,600 total after interest, raising bonded debt to $108,000. The move aims to deter revenue loss from possible local option closure and preserves cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Twelfth
Sixteenth Avenues
People’s Savings Bank and Trust Co
Hihd
Daebellsehn
Daebel- Helen Tract
Savanna Faces Loss of Sixth Illinois Regiment Company
Company I of the Sixth Illinois regiment faces muster out at Morrison for failing to meet recruitment quotas and interest. Adjutant General’s office in Springfield will issue orders soon. Savanna hopes to form Company A with strong local enlistment. twenty five youths have already signified willingness to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
Morrison
Scott
Springfield
Savanna
North Star Benefit association elects officers in Moline
Moline Observatory No 1 of the North Star Benefit association elected Astronomer C V Swanson as leader and Peter Olson as assistant. Geo B Landee becomes treasurer and J A Swanson recorder. G W Johnson and John Hertzman named director and conductor respectively. Committees planned a county observatory meeting for February 12 and a January program with addresses and music as 460 members form the observatory and 750 with a second observatory in the city. The drive to retain headquarters continues with a February discussion planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Observatory
North Star Benefit Associaton
C V Swanson
Peter Olson
Geo. B. Landee
J A Swanson
G. W. Johnson
John Hertzman
Moline
M J McEniry
C. V. Swanson
J A. Swanson
Order
G. G. Bennett
Orber
Johnny Had Had Experience. Teishen-SOLaiy, Ha a BP roe
The fragmentary text mentions Teishen SOLaiy and a BP roe in an unclear event. No clear dates, locations, or outcomes are readable. Names appear broken and no verifiable action is evident.
Crescent Telephone annual meeting location questioned
Erie is named as the site for Crescent Telephone Co annual meeting with dispute over director authority to choose the venue. By laws require the first Monday in January and rotate locations Erie Bars Tow Port Byron Hillsdale Joslin. Last January was in Hillsdale and Joslin is next in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Crescent Telephone Co
Bartow
Port Byron
Hillsdale
Joslin
Eric
Slevin to Bring Suit to Recover for Injury
Ed Slevin plans a damages suit against Tri City Railway Co filed at the next circuit term through attorney L M Magill. A special car advertising a Davenport store ran through Davenport streets when Slevin’s horse frightened, causing a runaway and injuring the cabman. He was taken to the city hospital with serious injuries and claims losses for vehicle damage and holiday business disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri- City Railway Co
Ed Slevin
L. M. Magill
Street Railway Company
Davenport
Clever ruse nets two bad checks in shopping spree
A man posing as James Bell used forged checks for 18.40 at Lundt Berglund and Sundeen Clothing Cos after luring contractor P H Lorenz away with a phony building project. He signed as Paul Lorenz and fled with cash before authorities arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Vonnet Clothing Co
Sundeen Clothing Co
Manufacturers’ Hotel
J A. Martin
Colona
P H. Lorenz
Lorenz
Eevning
Mr. Lorenz
Mr Lorenz
Rock Island Humane Officer Takes City Police Post
L. L. Hance, newly elected by the Rock Island County Humane Society as humane officer, was appointed as a special city police officer in Rock Island on Monday, gaining authority to arrest persons for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Hance
Rock Island
Australians Tour World Pioneers Stop in Moline
Two young Australians Adam Patterson and Dudley Waglescohi from New South Wales are touring the world by working as they travel. Patterson, 23, once in the Transvaal during the Boer War, and Watson, 26, plan to visit the Pacific Islands Japan and China before returning home. They stopped in Moline after meeting George Lindgren, foreign expert for the Moline Plow Co., and may stay awhile if employment appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam, Patterson
Dudley Waglescohi
Plo
Moline
Mr. Patterson
South America
Mr. Watson
New South Wales
Patterson
United States
New York
Niagara Falls
Chicago
George Lindgren
August Lindgren
Buenos Ayres
Lindgren
Moline Plow Co
Australia
Mr. Lindgren
Twelfth Avenue
Eleventh Street
Transvaal
Kitchener
Tey
Pacific
Japan
China
Portugal
South Africa
Lively Davenport police pursue horse thief in West End case
Report notes a pursuit in Davenport's West End to nab a horse thief tied to Monday events. The text mentions Ver Brougge, a held person, and references a dry Sunday impacting saloonkeepers after an earlier enforcement of a multi-law compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Canton Moline Officers Elected For January Installation
Canton Moline No 60 L C our elected officers to be installed at the January meeting. Nelson is lieutenant with Anderson ensign Carlsen treasurer Peterson comptant Cheadlseale trustees Okeroa Dahlbere. Annual Ball planned for March with dance committee arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Moline
Garat
Nelson
G. Anderson
C. A. Carlsén
Carl
Petdreon
Sigs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Two Moliners
U. S. Marine Corps
Upper End Farmers
K M Hart
Frank Palmer
Joseph McConnell
W H Schall
F Rathbun
Fred Fillmer
FP Sanders
Ho Hutten
H Johnson
William C White
Gus Mahistedt
Charth
H Tanner Jatin
A Liphardt
Henri Banker
WG McConnell
Victor Thornbloom
Gumtau A. W Donahoo
Arthur K Genoung
P H Buckley
Patrick Tobin
Sample
C Sample
Jackson
H McConnell
R McConnell
John Kruckenberg
Matilda Genung
John Begter
Michael
Donahoo
Chauncey Washburn
Warner Passes
Tooting of Home
Santa Claus
Sixth Avenue
Woodyatt Pool
Herns’ Block
Eunice
York Lobe
People's Bank
Johnny
Crescent
Call
Erle Dan
Io John
Cabman
Dav
Enport Store
LL. Hance Humane Officer
Friends OF “Geo., Lindgren
Moline Boy
Plow Co
South
Shanley
Jomnet
Sos
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