Denunciation of Worshiping Gold in American Politics
Dr. C A Blomgren of Augustana college denounces worship of the golden calf and tariff reform as a dream, stating trusts rule the nation and Washington is a commercial agency. He traces idolatry to post civil war growth, railways, and corporate power, urging a return to constitutional limits and ethical governance.
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Washington
United States
C. A. Blomgren
Augustana College
Israel
America
Abraham
Stuart Kennedy
New York
Great West
Comet Wonthurt Therarth Not Threat to Life, Says Hussey
Prof W J Hussey of the University of Michigan rejects the danger from Earth passing through the tail of Comet Wonthurt Therarth. He notes comets share chemical nature, the comet is 14,000,000 miles away, and the gas amount is negligible like one molecule in a large room.
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W. J Hussey
University of Michigan
Hassey
Prof
Hussey
Fire damages Lancaster business district worth 400000
A massive fire in Lancaster Pennsylvania today caused about 400000 in damage to the business district. The blaze began with an explosion believed to be from gunpowder at Reilly Brothers and Ranb hardware store, which along with several other shops and lodge rooms of secret societies was destroyed.
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Lancaster
Reilly Brothers & Ranb
Rivers and harbors bill funds upper Mississippi system
The Washington bill allocates nearly 45 million for waterways, with about 13 million for deepening Mississippi Valley channels from Lockport to the mouth of the Illinois river and major upriver projects. New equipment and vessels are funded to build a six foot channel, aided by a 500 thousand dollar追加 allotment for May 8 Riche and the Wilmole delegation’s lakes to gulf push.
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Mississippi River
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Middle West
Lockport
Illinois River
Cairo
New Orleans
St Louis
St. Paul
Ohio
Missouri River
Kansas City
St. Louis
Riche
Ita
Wilmole
Adasinalpp
Missouri
Ohio Sivers
United States
Harry Ellingsworth Committed to Jail in Burglaries
Fragmentary OCR notes report Harry Ellingsworth jailed amid burglaries involving grocery stores. Names and details are garbled, but imply charges and a court action against Ellingsworth and associates linked to barge-related thefts.
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Harry Ellingsworth Laz
Plow Manufacturers threaten to resist new corporate tax
Illinois plow makers warn they will resist the federal corporation tax demanding annual asset inventories by December 31. They claim a 30 day shutdown during the busy winter season would cause enormous losses, and 140,000 telegrams will urge President Taft to repeal or modify the tax.
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Taft
National Plaw Association
Corporation Ray Law Player
Congress
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Committee
Local notices from Hillsdale February week
A series of brief items report visits and travel including Misa Mabel Walker with Misa Corn Engel returning near Coal Valley. Port Byron business. Erie visitors. Miss Alice Cooley from Tampico visiting and planning Rock Island work. Mildred Camp visiting relatives in Rock Island. tri-city callers Hit and gon Frank. Port Lyron band concert well attended. Mrs A B Huston leaving for Woodhull. Crescent Telephone directors held a bank meeting. Ladies aid meets with Mrs George Passmore. L F Giles to auction drugs and furniture Thursday to Saturday. Mrs Hill of Moline visiting Mrs Robert Flynn. box social and play at Fairview Monday Feb 14 inviting all with valentines.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
George Passmore
L. F. Giles
Hill of
Moline
Robert Flynn
Fairview School
Boise
Langley Medal Turned Over to the Wrights
Washington date unknown reports the Langley Medal being presented to the Wright brothers for their aviation achievement. The ceremony and reception followed the award, with officials and dignitaries in attendance.
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Langley
Wrights
Stimulate Bible Class Work Gather In Rock Island
The Rock Island County Sunday School association met at First Methodist church Rock Island for a conference on organizing adult bible classes. J R Schofield and George W Miller led talks. attendees from Carbon Cliff Port Byron Zina and many towns in the county attended. plans to push organized classes across the county and to Sterling and Freeport were announced.
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Rock Island
Schofield
YMCA
Bloomington
George W Miller
Paris
Miller
MCA State
United States
Broadway
First Methodist Church
Lowrie
Gibson City
Sterling
Freeport
Trade union officials fined after May conviction
Martin R. Madden former Building Trades Council president M J Boyle Electrical Workers official and Fred Pouchot Metal Workers agent were fined 500 each after their May 29 conspiracy conviction. A new trial was overruled.
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Chicago
Martin R. Madden
Builiding Tradeg Council
M J Boyle
Electrical Workers Union
Fred Pouchot
Metal Workers’ Union
2 Cent Fare Law Held Up By Court Order
Temporary injunctions were issued in the United States circuit court restraining Oklahoma and its railroad commission from enforcing the 2 cent passenger fare and certain railroad freight rates. Judge Hook said current rates do not reflect fair earning power and emphasized that bonds and stocks must be considered in railroad value. He noted passenger revenue cannot be measured by ton miles.
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St .Louie Mo
United States Circuit
State of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Hook
Oklahoma
Judge Hook
Cut Out Pension Agencies Proposal Widens Reform
Washington February 10 a proposal urges abolishing all pension agencies except key ones. The plan aims to streamline government operations and cut costs across federal programs. Further details were not fully disclosed in the brief OCR excerpt.
W W Cole Former Geneseo Mayor Dies
Former Geneseo mayor and longtime state legislator W W Cole died at his home aged about 80. He served in the legislature 1898 to 1902 representing Rock Island and Henry counties and was a Civil War veteran. He presided as vice president of Farmers National Bank of Geneseo and served as a drainage district commissioner. Funeral set for Saturday. he was survived by his son and two daughters.
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Rock Island
Henry
Geneseo
Henry County
Cole
Farmers National Bank of
Rock River Traction Co
Do Madison
Ansbridge
State and Nation Clash Over Spring Lake Dam Jurisdiction
A legal hearing in Peoria on the Spring Lake drainage district centers on whether the War Department or Illinois has authority to close the region to navigation. Assistant attorneys general press state rights while drainage commissioners argue preexisting cultivation and navigable channels existed before federal works.
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Peoria
Ill
War Department
Spring Lake Drainage District
Rishe
Spring Lake
Dempsey
Smith
Peru
Cuttan of Pekin
Chicago
Wilndws
Obituary notices from Port Byron and surrounding towns
Obituaries report the deaths of John Darling aged 72 born in Belgium and long employed by Derte & Co, Tames Hayes founder of local prominent family who died at 75, and John Carey aged 82 from Scotland with a large county presence. Surviving spouses and children noted. Funeral details given for Sacred Heart church and Port Byron cemetery.
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John Darling
Sixth Ave
Belgium
God
America
Derte & Co
Eghteen
Mra Mary Lutterman
Denver
Julia
Arthur
Asa
Sacred Heart Church
Portal
Wil Bein
St Marys Cemetery
Hart Moline
Vanderbilt ordered to pay 4500 damages in Paris ruling
Harold Vanderbilt of New York was condemned by the tribunal of the Seine to pay 4500 dollars in damages to a harnessmaker injured when knocked down. The decision was handed down amid a tense court session in Paris today.
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Paris
Harold Vanderbilt
New York
Tribunal of the Seine
Praanyeaen
Prison Commission Seeks 25000 For New Joliet Power House
The prison commission plans a 25000 appropriation to replace Joliet prison power house burned Feb 3. The sanitary district of Chicago won the electric current contract over Economy Light and Power, with bids to be kept private. The new setup will transfer electricity instead of generating it, saving about 50 percent by not manufacturing. The three year contract was awarded and commission officers were elected: President Van Hampton Macomb, Secretary Dr Joseph De Silva, and John H Harnoon of Danville.
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Sanitary District
Economy Light and Power
Sanitary
Chicago
Economy Light and Power Company
oMfers Ag
Joseph de Silva
John H Harnoon
Danville
Bishop Pope's Solar Plexus Blow Halts Des Moines College Move
John A Pope, a Black Des Moines resident and Rock Island railroad porter, aimed to establish a Negro industrial college. Police intervened as investigators questioned him about misrepresented funds and a proposed children’s home, leading to a halt in his activities and detainment for record review.
Clark Howell Improves After Appendectomy
Atlanta February 10 report says Clark Howell editor of The Constitution who underwent appendectomy yesterday is much better today. Surgeons predict complete recovery.
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Atlanta
Clark Howell
The
Constitution
Commander of Warship Virginia is Summoned
Captain Alexander Sharp, president of the navy inspection board and former commander of the battleship Virginia, is dead. He was a native of Missouri.
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Virginia
Washington
Alexander Sharp
Navy Inspection Board
Missouri
Everett Wheelock Will Probate Distributed Estate In 1909 Instrument
The will of Everett H L Wheelock admitted to probate lists executor J P Wheelock and names cousins nephews and relatives as beneficiaries. Kate M Anderson receives the house and lot at 18th Street plus a $2000 insurance policy and $1000 cash. her children Ray Nelile and Helen receive $200 each. Other beneficiaries include Camilla Wheelock $1500 Qorte Nyse Abbott $500 and various Wheelock relatives with amounts ranging from $20 to $500. The balance covers keepsakes and personal items to friends, with pictures clothing books and papers among bequests.
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Everett HL Wheelock
J. P Wheelock
Beir
Kate M Anderson
Ehtsp
Eighteenth Street
Wheelock
Woodman
Ray Nelile
Helen
Camilla
Qorte Nyse Abbott
Colorado Springs
T. M. Wheelock
Henry T. Wheelock
Kateau City
Alice
Kate FE
Wo Wheelock
St Louis
Hare
Mote
Holland
Hetty Flora
Mra
Eva Taber
Frank Mores
Wheelocks
Jochides
T.e Wheelock
Bird Fanciers Plan 1910 Exhibition
The Bird Fanciers group met to plan the 1910 exhibition. Dagast Hecke and Kolffs Ho Seare were elected directors, with WoO Kreehew as president and Sears as secretary. A committee led by Sears Rolffs and J H Nutting was formed to organize the event, with Roswell and McCord named for telegraph duties. The show is set for Thanksgiving week, with Tilthes appointed to secure a hall and strong turnout expected.
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Davenport
Stese Rolhonger
Woo Kreehew
HE Sears Secremies
HOA Skeller
Axsistany Secreta
Henke
Calvert Torrest
Keeker
Trevamullet Wes
Ind Ae
Fl Sears
Rolff
J. H Nutting
Roswell
McCord
Draw Panel of Jurors to Hear Petty Cases
A panel of jurors is drawn to hear petty cases. Names listed include William Potte, Harry Wicks, John Sanderborn, and East Moline Oscar Carlaon among others. The selection aims to cover multiple districts and months with juror assignments forthcoming.
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Willham Potte
Ihoo Nanat
Wilken Kimball
Aphie
Hampton - Willian Seuss
Harry Wicks
Ron Moline
Ho Hanson
Agg Johneson
W Harden
C E. Holm
Ae Hallquist
W Altz
N R. Zié¢gler
Fod Allen
D M Kelley
William Runge
A Ballard
Charles Tambur
Godfrey Tubah Jr
John Sanderborn
Rock Iesland
Fred Gest
H B H. Chalk
J P Duffin
Oscar Lutt
C W. Gustafson
B. J Hayés
C C Trént
Charles Ihrig
al Sugden
C H Downeing
Leo Vemere
A Brandenburg
H. G Copp
Charles Johnson
Fred Musfeldt
Thomas Nessler
W H Marshall
John Hill
East Moline
Oscar Carlaon
Vile Nam Honer
John H Park Appointed Postmaster at Royal Champaign
John H Park has been named postmaster at Royal in Champaign County. The appointment was announced by the postal authorities and marks a significant staffing decision for the local office.
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John H Park
Royal
Champaign
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RKO
W.W. Cole
Rock Island County
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Juon Carey
Port Byron
Scotland
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Etta Stoddard
Lyons
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Des Moines
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Hoch
Muchade
Pepe Durige
CHUN
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Maline
L. P. Wheelock
Kate Anderson
Tri City Association
W H Keeley
Jane
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