Railway Shops Idle as Retrenchment Hits Rock Island Line
An order from Chicago halts operations at Rock Island Silvis shops for 12 days. About 700 to 800 workers are laid off as motive power and stores departments close, consistent with midwest railroad retrenchment. Forty five locomotives and twenty engines wait in overhaul or cemetery lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Silvis
Chicago
Settlel
Middle West
Union Pacific
Burlington, Northwestern
Mnato
Mr Allen Directs Trade Department at Moline Plow
Mr Allen becomes trade department head succeeding F M Price who announced retirement at the company. Price's retirement was disclosed on a recent Monday. Allen assumes responsibility for sales and barter operations while gear and staff reorganize to fit the transition.
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MR Allen
Trade Department
Nrade
F M Price
oMuday
Moline Plow Co
Og Allen
Mr Price
South Xenia
Bam
Sitio
Lee
Onser
Moline
Uncertain excerpt from a teen state reminiscence page
Fragmentary OCR text recounts an uneasy exchange with a nervous speaker. The dialogue hints at a political or social jumble with phrases about a man and a question in a crowded room. The readable bits suggest confusion and age references without a clear event.
Eddie Tancel Fined On Manslaughter Charge
In Lasalle a year ago a fight ended with the death of Young Greenberg. After 189 veniremen, only three were accepted. A compromise set fines: Eddie Tancel $800, T H Jones $100, James Bardell $100, Howard Carr $100, William Ross $100, and Farmer $50. the case ended without a jury.
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Middle Tancel
Greenberg
LaSalle
Eddie Tancel
T. H H. Jones
James Bardell
Howard Carr
William Ross
Farmer
Increases of Pension for Illinois Soldiers Noted by Congressman
Congressman McKinney reports pension increases approved for numerous soldiers from Illinois and surrounding units. Names include J F Powers Oquawka Co C 9th Illinois infantry Samuel S Pierce Rock Island Co G 102d Illinois infantry and others across multiple regiments. Also reports Ward & McMahon plumbers in trouble for multiple code violations in Moline with hearings scheduled. A poetic aside ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F Powers
Oquawka
Illinois
Samuel 8. Pierce
Rock Island
D M Hardrader
Alexis Adam Kramer
Pennsylvania
J 8B Thompson
Carthage
Daniel W Johnson
Barstow
M M Sturgeon
Ulinois
John Loudrie
Fountain Green
Minois
Samuel Jones
Macomb
George Olson
Ilinois
Nicholas Conrady
la Harpe
Samuel B. Fox
Taylor Ridge
Iowa
W F Hussey
Industry
Wm. A. Matchett
Augusta
John Ohlweller
Efp Champeau
Nauvoo
Jacob V Nimrick
Sherrard
Chas Faulkner
Plymouth
Wisconsin
David S Adama
Joslin
Euinois
Herachell Felton Millersburg
Samuel
Ward & McMahon Rocksland
Moline Plumbing
Oferlabbert
Ward & McMahon
The Green Grocer Vendor Concludes Sale
A fragmentary exchange shows a traveling green grocer offering fruit from a cart. The vendor names bananas to a polite customer as the main item available for purchase.
Desirable Moline Port Explored For Tri City Line
Captain Blair of the Carnival City Packet Co reports that his steamers Helen Blair and Columbia may use the new lock at Moline to reach Burlington and Clinton. He cites freight rates, cartage, and past limits, and says a through boat service could boost business if the season shows sufficient demand.
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Moline
Walter A. Blair
Carnival City Packet Co
Helen Blair
Columbia
Burlington
Jerrr-Kilteen
Diamond Jo
Blair
Rock Island
Muscatine
St. Paul
Clinton
Election contest ends in Rock Island mayor race ruling
Judge Gest dismissed McCaskrin’s contest against McConochie, declaring McConochie duly elected mayor of Rock Island in 1902 by a majority of 100. The decision halted McCaskrin’s bid for salary and addressed conspiracy to bribe involving Looney and the mayor, with testimony limited due to bond issues.
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Gest
Circuit Court
William McConochie
Rock Island
George W McCaskrin
McCaskrin
McConochle
Master In Chancery
Scott
Swedish Women in America Attract Swedish Aid Effort
A Stockholm committee forms to study Swedish women in the United States and plans home settlements on Gotland. Cecilia Milow is hired to report on conditions in America, while surveys ask about origins, family, income, and duties.
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United States
America
Sweden
Stockholm
Cecilia Milow
Gotland
Baltic
von Scheele
The Usual Surprise in Courtroom Banter
In a light moment the judge quotes a joke about Christmas gifts as Brown replies his wife has not yet revealed her wish. The exchange, though humorous, unfolds amid formal questioning in the case.
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Brown
Awkward Moment Stages at Sei P45 Saree Event
An awkward moment unfolds at the Sei P45 Saree event as participants and attendees navigate an unexpected delay and scene. The incident draws attention to proceedings and prompts organizers to address the lapse with clarifications and apologies.
Rock Island Water Debt Case Upheld In Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court reverses lower court in the Rock Island case regarding municipal debt. It bars challenge to the 170 000 56 fund bonds issued before incorporation, holds several contracts created indebtedness, but allows continued pay-as-you-go arrangements. It notes water revenue pledges cover current needs and interest. Counsel seeks a retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severay
Supreme Court
Fandal Biatory
Rock Teland
People’s Power Co
Rock ‘Island
Concrete Construction Co
Fragmented Sensationalisms From a Cracked Newspaper
A garbled collage mirrors a chaotic era with odd quotes about wills love and wealth. Excerpts touch on marriage and money while edge toward parlor humor and clipped phrases from a Chicago News style, all in a fragmented, nonsensical sketch.
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Mr. Seidel
Policy
Anaion
McKinney
Misa
Antrim
Jark
Green Grocer
Henanas
H. A. Ainsworth
A. & Wright Louis Sonneville
E. A. Schmidt
H. Edwards
GEO. W.wood
F. Anderson
Vito President
Cashier
W. Wood Edward Coryn
J. H. Samuels
P. H. Wessel Calvin Ainsworth
Capt. Blair
Prospects For Business
Gest Decrees McConochie
Looney
Catton
Neal
Rock Island Brewing Company
Otto Huber
The
Brewing Company
Huber
Mr. A
Tooney
Wald Nek
George W. McConklin
Stateia
Daily News Printing and Publishing Company
Brewing
Captain Neal
City Hall
London
Moore
F H. Kelly
Kelly
Miss Milow
P. P. Waldenstrom
Swedish Mission Church
Ger von Scheele
State Church of
Anna Roos
Christian Young
Women's Society of Sweden
John Hedberg
Christian Purity League
Anna Retzing Hjerta
Swedish Women's National Association
International Women's Organization
System of Home Settlements
Jano
Johann & Kemmann
Bennett, Sr
United States Express Office
Shallberg
Thempany
Board of
Agathet
Watas Cortifs
Pittsburg
Kroman
God Hoss
Amar
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