Alday case moves on as arson indictment challenged
In Davenport circuit court Judge Gest hears defense motion to quash the arson indictment against Mrs Mary Osbar and Joseph Kipp over the 1896 Molina fire at the Alday home. The hearing continues Friday as Kemble v Gilbert yields a damages verdict of 147 504 for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Oskar
Joseph Kipp
Canelman
Gest
Circuit Court
Mary Osbar
Molina
Adam Alday
Osbar
Adam 'Alday
Han~ Q-bar
Davenport
Kipp
Alday
J. I. Haas
J.ti. Kenworthy
A. P. McGuirk
Searle
Kemble
Gilbert
Chiave Bride Charles Philips Weds Miss Tattie Brimberger
Charles Philips of Chiave and Miss Tattie Brimberger of Rock Island marry at 7 o clock last evening at the bride's mother's home 1501 Fourth Avenue Rock Island Rabb i Thorter of Davenport officiates Laura Bamberger sister serves as maid of honor Morris Black of Chicago is best man The couple plan a honeymoon then reside in Chicago where they will run a grocery business The account also notes unrelated ads and a historical archive discovery of Columbus voyage documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Philips
Chiave
Tattie Brimberger
Rock Island
Rabbi Thorter
Davenport
Laura Bamberger
Morris Black
Chicago
Mrs Philips
Death of Rock Island switchman Perry Chapman at 30
Perry Chapman a night switchman for the Rock Island yards died after sustaining a chest pain while boarding a backing engine. He collapsed on the way home and died within an hour from rupture of a blood vessel near the heart. He left a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Chapman
Rock Island
Chipman
Chapman
de Silva
Clinton (Ia) Bridge Co. Wins Contract Near Coal Run Creek
South Rock Island highway commissioners award the steel bridge project near Coal Run Creek east of Watch Tower to Clinton Crown Bridge Co. after bids from Joflet, Massillon, Stub Bros, Muncie, and others. Company cut $10 from bid 429 to use oak flooring instead of steel joists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton (Ilowa) Bridge Co
Coal Run Creek
Commissioners of Highway of
South Rock Island
Committee On Roads and Bridges
Board of Superviseors
Coal Ran Creek
Joflet Bridge Co
Massillon Bridge Co
Stub Bros
St. Louis
Muncie
Ind.y Bridge Co
Louis Bridge Co. RA
Western Bridge Co
Chicago
J. N. Wagsner
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Bridge Co
Clinton Crown Bridge Co
Orninal
February Weather Data and Catarrh Cure Advertisement
February weather data compiled by George E Hunt covers 26 years in Davenport. Warmest month 182 with 39 average, coldest 1874 10 average. Highest temp 67 on the 12th, 1880s. lowest on the 8th. Snowfall nine inches across two days. Clear days eight, partly cloudy ten, cloudy l. Wind up to 460 miles per hour from the northwest on the 9th, 1880. Also an ad touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure by Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and a promotion for discount clothing at Famous McKinnie Block, Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Hunt
Weather Bureau of
Davenport
Issy
Scignee
Hall
KJ. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
WL J. Quency & Co
Hull
Prospector Party Heads for Alaska Gold Fields
A party of twenty prospectors from Cordova Rock Island and nearby towns will depart Monday morning for Alaska. Led by Charles Green and Jerry Bryant of Cordova, experienced miners who helped organize the group. Each man paid $75 for Rock Island to Dyea tickets. In Seattle they will meet Mr Hollenback, a associate of Green and Bryant, who has spent months in Alaska providing guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Rock Island
Alaska
Charles Green
Jerry Bryant
Deadwood
Dyea
Seattle
Hollenback
Messrs. Greda
Bryant
17 Year Old Boy Sentenced for Vagrancy to Jail
George Thompson a 17 year old known as the boy bum was sentenced by Magistrate Kerns to twenty days in the county jail for vagrancy. He described his wandering life and said prison life appealed to him and he prefers travel over work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Kerns
Thompson
New York City
Ilinois
Obituary notices for Foley Brown and Martzahn in Davenport area
Obituary notices report Edoward Foley age 79 of Moline died at home on Tuesday after six forty five a.m. He was born in Kerry Ireland and came to the United States in 1948. George Washington Brown age 32 died of typhoid fever at his home on Fourth avenue leaving a wife and six siblings. Louis Martzahn age 31, a longtime Davenport butcher, died at his Davenport home Sunday morning. funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edoward Foley
Moline
Sixteenth Avenue
Kerry
Leith
United States
Arsenals Island
George Washington Brown
Fourth Avenue
Henrys
Will
Fremont
Grant
Lavazie
Susan
Delilah
Zuln
Daisy
Louis Martzahn
Davenport
Ilo
Fraternal Tribunes Highlight Moline Tribunal Initiation
Rock Island members attended the Moline Tribunal meeting where thirteen candidates were initiated by Suprema Orator Robert Rexdale. An evening program was cut short to complete the initiation. Davenport tribunal plans an entertainment Feb 14 with a musical program and illustrated reading by Rexdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Moline
Moline Tribunal
Robert Rexdale
Ding
Harry Haley
B. H. Quick
Davenport
Rexdale
Court of Honor denounces spreading of forged circular
At a Moline lodge meeting the Court of Honor condemns a derisive blackmailing circular. A five member committee is appointed to verify its authenticity. The issued statement claims the circular is a fabrication by rival groups. The report notes increased membership as evidence of public interest and references Supreme Court officials for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Lode
Court of Honor
Désraton
J. F. Myers
Supreme Medical Examiner
Maline Hi
Drun
Supreme Court
Quincy
CL EL ‘Whiteside
Fred Daein
E_ Erickson
Supreme Council
Moline
JFL
Rewnetist
William Turfiy
Gkokok M Stearns
Howie Je Pion
J. G. Dans
Schumann Musicale Delights Evening Dispatch Club
The Beethoven eliph presented a lively program despite absences from Mrs FLW Girald and Miss Barnard. Miss Nellie M. Stephene and Miss Kelso impressed with piano pieces while Prof. Gustaf Starek showed a superb voice. A large audience enjoyed the varied concert, though cold weather reduced attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flw. Girald
Tigerith O Lodder
Nellie M
Gustaf Starek
New Library Additions Include Classics and Works on City Life
Public library receives a wide batch of new titles from authors like Kipling Mahan Bryce and Wells. The list includes Ballads and Barrack Room Ball Kipling and Seven Seas, Life and Letters of H B Stown, Street Cleaning, Like a Gallant Lady and The Heart of a Boy among others. Also featured are biographies on American authors and studies of city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin
IM. S
Ity
Kipling
Seven Seas
Adame
H. B. Stown
Page
N.ep
Old Virginia
Mahan
A. T
America
Wilcox
D. F
I Mardin
Harrison
Beny
Eo L
Hoberts
K. T
Wells Et al
Bryce
South Africa
Waring
Smith
Munchkittrch
R. K
Tyler Mic
Waterloo
Ashley
Fair Castle
Ashlley
B. F
Jack
Barnes
Carey
Ren
Jon Redae
Clover
Paul Pravers
Wright Ale
Citizen Bird
Chapney
Eow
Vuerre
Iris Poodla
Crochutt
I. K
Lochinvar
Colona Ferry Sold and Local Notices Highlight Colona News
Colona ferry sold to Frank B. Tenno after Stokes sold it. A. Perkins of Putnam returned to Colona and leased the ferry. Town collector Franklin Baum reminds taxes are due. Charles Cyst buys Edward Block’s property planning a shop. M Harb and A G Perkins weekly activities noted. James Ryan reports sister’s death from Iowa trip. Local residents active with sales, firewood, and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colona
Frank Tenno
Lif
Youne Stokes
M. Harb
A. G. Perkins
Charles Baum
A. L. Humberstone
Rock River
H. Weed
James Ryan
Iowa
R. Cc. Letsth
Reynolds
Barstow
Farmers Institute Meets in Morrison Whiteside County
The Farmers Institute of the tenth congressional district will convene in Morrison Whiteside county on February 10 and 11, with sessions closing Thursday and Friday afternoon. The program features papers on profitable crops dairy management private butter making corn culture bulb forcing for winter bloom rural schoolhouses home upkeep farm housing work horses tree care beef cattle and other practical topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmiers’ Institute of the
Tenth Congressional District
Morrison
Whiteside County
Prgram
Rock Island Heiress Edna Kenser in Orleans Court
Miss Edna Kenser, heiress to a large estate, attended her guardianship case in New Orleans where attorney Willis McCook sought removal of guardian B. Ivory and urged an accounting. Judge Hawkins proposed options depending on Ivory’s willingness to join in discharge, and the court appointed Safe Deposit and Trust Co. of Pittsburgh as guardian of Kenser’s personal estate with Ivory ordered to file an account by February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hittsci
Misa Ednaenser
Rock Island
Ito
Orleans
B. Ivory
Atorney Willis McCook
Hawkins
Ivory
Kenser
Rogers
Sudenly
Court World
Eoarce
Sabansekineremied
Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Pittsburg
Federation of Labor to Review Grievances Feb 12
The Federation of Labor will hold a meeting Saturday evening February 12 to consider a grievance from Molina Wagon Co employees. Three discharged workers Hyatt Guesytyfson and August Berpston allege they were fired by contractor Stelck of the wood department without cause and will attend to seek an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
Molina Wagon Co
Hyatt
Guse Tyfson
August Berpston
Stelck
Wood Department
Federation
Sermon from Bishop Bowman Draws Large Port Byron Audience
In Port Byron the Saturday lecture by Bishop Bowman drew few listeners while Sunday drew a full church. The 81 year old preacher delivered a vivid sermon. Rev. R G Pearce of Rock Island preached Sunday evening. A school sleigh ride to Cordova Princeton LeClaire and Port Byron followed Monday. A bat and minor spills occurred but no injuries. Phil Mitchell spoke on banking and noted Davenport hosted the first national bank with no futures during hard times. The Lend a Hand society and local sleighing plans were mentioned along with factory output and pebbles on the beach. An ad note warned buyers about Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Bowman
R. G. Pearce
Rock Island
Academy
Cordova
Princeton
LeClaire
Mississipi
Port Byron
O Olin
Phil Mitchell
Mitcheenl
Davenport
M. KE
Electred
Navigability ruling stirs Rock River fishing plans
In Sterling pundits discuss the Maxson case ruling Rock River navigable to a point near the rapids head and the new fish law that allows seines in navigable streams with mesh not smaller than two inches. Some attorneys fear a future court re verdict may alter holdings and suggest fishermen move cautiously while noting similar implications for the Moline bridge case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Rock River
Sterling Dbadard
Maxson
General Assembly
Toah Asita
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Severe Coughs
Mr James Joobs of Jones & Son Cowden Illinois reports his wife LaGrippe grew quickly worse with a severe cough and consumption like illness. After using Dr King’s New Discovery she improved after a few doses and six bottles cured her, with free trial bottles offered at Wa Clendenin’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Joobs
Jones & Son, Cowden, Hl
Dr.King
LaGrippe
Cowden
Pana
Dr. King
Clendenin
Prren Hoax Report Baffles Philadelphia Record
A garbled clipping notes a hoax or prank involving Jones and a phrenology themed event. It mentions children near a horse and vague references to batting, ball games, and a jump by phrenology enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Smag Head
Pinla
Two Trees in a Poem of Faith and Growth
A lyrical piece contemplates two trees growing by a shore and their paths toward the sea. It weaves religious imagery, time, trust, and love, urging daily sowing of virtue as Gol’s grace grows in hearts. The verse ends with Abb ie W GouLp signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie W
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Conzelman
Charles Conzelman
Cour
Henry Lichen
A. H. Arp
August Nelon
Johannes Johnson
Tealing Hig Watch
JB Oakleaf
Johnson
Earle
Christofor Columbus
Switchman
Hunt
McKinnie Block
Second Ave
Eee
Boy Bum
Brown
Martzahn
Fraternal Tribunes
Evening Dispatch
Jung
Mily
Rivyala
Order
THE
Schumann Musicale
Beethoven Club
Pierz Hall
Michillinda
Nineteenth Street
H. Driggs
View Books
Ra Coy Teese
Farmers’ Institute
Congressionl
Atl Morrison
Hood
Guardian
Miss Benger
Pittsburg Trust, Co
Federal Union
Wagon Co
Dr. Bull
Missi
Royal
Iking
Royal Bakiss
Pwoer CO
New Yon
Joax
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