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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
3
Armed assailants raid a business district and threaten workers. The brother of the proprietor escapes, while others are forced to lie in wait against the war effort as a group of men in negro rifles cash boxes.
A masked black man robbed the First and Last Chance saloon at midnight, netting about $31 from two cash boxes behind the bar. He fired on the crowd, wounding William Olson in the hip as pursuit began. Olson’s injury is not serious barring infection. The suspect fled north to the Milwaukee tracks then east into Moline, pursued by armed patrons and proprietor Fred Hanson.
Police chief Bisant quieted a late night saloon gathering at the Plow City buffet 1620 Third avenue after entering through a rear door and ordering the crowd out. Billy Johnson, the proprietor, locked up as John son and escorts dispersed.
A panoramic view of Paris shows nine square miles, about a quarter of the city, inundated by the Seine. The Ile de la Cité suffered the worst damage with bridges submerged and the eleventh arrondissement flooded. Notre Dame crypts and sewer overflow filled with water. Madeleine and the Pantheon on higher ground sheltered refugees. Suburbs were hit hard and thousands of destitute flooded Paris seeking relief, with Chareton sending over 20,000 people to the capital.
Chief Bisant observed three girls, one scarcely 11, leave Skinner annex and enter Johnson's saloon on Library avenue. He arrested Johnson for violating the 11 o'clock closing ordinance. Johnson pleaded guilty at a 2 pm hearing and was fined $61.80.
Mrs. F E Roseberry escaped injury after an explosion and blaze at 826 Nineteenth Street Friday morning. She closed doors to contain the fire, aided by a passerby alarm, but the kitchen interior and curtains were badly damaged. The stove and gasoline tank caused a flash fire. firefighters arrived quickly to extinguish the flames.
Mayor Olson proposes a block by block method to widen Fifth Avenue from Fifteenth Street east, funded by each side paying half the ground value. A five member committee fixes block values, with two reps from north and south sides. Plan avoids condemnation costs and limits eastward extent to Eighteenth Street.
Rock Island probate records reveal the will dated December 23 1909 of Mrs Olivia Cleaveland leaving downtown Rock Island property to daughter Mrs Bessie Sweeney and other assets to son Harry H Cleaveland. Household goods go to Mrs Sweeney with Masonic jewels allocated among heirs. Louis K Cleaveland may select a jewel, and the remaining jewels pass to Harry H Cleaveland. $5000 is held in trust for Mrs Nellie Hayes Stevenson with income to remain while unmarried. upon her death funds split among the three children. rest of estate divided with Mrs Sweeney getting one third minus $1000 and the two sons sharing the remainder.
Edward A Kranz a 32 year old carpenter at Bettendorf Axle Co ended his life in his Davenport rooming house after a breakup with a Watseka widow to whom he had corresponded for a year. He shot himself in his room shortly after 3 pm Sunday leaving a note and letters linking to the relationship.
A clipped text fragment mentions Bays and ideas but lacks clear context or complete names, places, or actions. The readable pieces suggest an incomplete record or brainstorming note without verifiable events or participants.
The Rock Island County Bar Association plans its annual banquet on Monday February 28 inviting all attorneys from four counties in the Fourth judicial district including Scott County Bar. Guests may be hosted at the New Harper house with toastmaster William Ro Moorofer presiding and invitations extended to judges from the appellate court second district and state supreme court. Potential speakers include Lewis of Chicago corporation counsel, E S Shurtleff, Edgar K Bancroft, Judge Debell, and Judge Carpenter with arrangements to invite Chenied as a peak era.
Charles C Ferman of Moline, 20, faced a charge from Home Loan Association of Moline for selling mortgaged property in Rock Island. Judge J H Cleland released him on 250 dollar bonds after finding no criminal intent and required repayment and periodic reports.
John Sick of Albany brings suit through Attorney Stocking of Morrison against the Milwaukee and St Paul freight line alleging injuries from the August 18 Albany yard wreck. The section hand injured in the crash claims incapacity to work due to the incident.
Two boys sustained injuries after a streetcar collision at the intersection of Twenty Sixth Street and Tween Street. AL HERP SIMONSEN suffered a tight elbow and facial injuries. CLYieb ANDERSON escaped with minor bruises after the car struck him.
Mrs Ella Reed widow 45 was found dead in her bed at 2015 Fifth Avenue Rock Island about 11 am Friday by neighbor William Mohl. An inquest followed the discovery and returned a verdict of death due to heart failure.
Equipment for the Aledo stub line includes two more trailers and thirteen cars in total. Two motor cars cost about $20,000 each, with freight express and passenger service planned for the new line.
A high wind and ice caused Sheldon Walker and others to fall into a ditch near the Miller home. One man suffered a collarbone fracture, several persons were knocked unconscious, and Mrs. Berth remained in danger until a neighbor could summon help. Emergency crews transported the injured to Water town. A jury will determine liability in coming days.
The estate case involves administrator Gannon amid alleged embezzlement linked to the Quinn estate and a $400 shortage cited by Ralph Williamson in his first report. Gannon says the funds were spent for estate interests, with no court receipts or itemized accounts.
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