Arsenal Wages Cut Sparks Labor Protests Across Three Cities
Arsenal workers report wage reductions effective January 1 with some increases for a few, while many see cuts up to a few cents daily. Machinists and other unions plan protests and consider appeals to politicians as committees draft petitions and resolutions against the new piecework system and wage reductions.
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Roekstan Loren
Cites
Industrie
Hallig Red Island
Prince
Ashing Hom
War Department
Alger
Cullom
Mason
Allison
Gear
Curtis and
Turner Hall
Rock Island
Arsenal
Jinion
Rock Island News Highlights Local Happenings
Alderman B Winter hosts city leaders and the water works committee, a surprise gift of an elegant easy chair presented to him. Deaths include a three month old girl due to exudative endophty, and Edwin Jacobsen aged six decades from Davenport. The Red Star and boxing events at Steele's Hall drew crowds with a two pound match and a two man tournament. The Rock Island Brewing Co board and city council actions mark civic pride ahead of a presidential visit. Samuel Gonpers, labor leader, slated to visit January 15 to boost union planning.
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B. Winter
Herbert Owens
United Presbyterian Church
Ethel
Mr. Owens
Annette HH. Guyer
Frisinger
Second Avenue
Goldsmith's
Grace Co Rissyger
Fo Aon
Edwin Jacobson
Mary Saifioad
Hock Tsland
Davenport
Varou
Harrisen Street
Ancelina
Oliver Pattin
HA. Potter
Augustus
Filird Et Drars
Jeune Culbertson
Solan
Towa
Bavst Baptist Church
Dayton Ome
Steele
Kallan Rock
Satardies
Aiay
Quirug
Chicago
Coe Penlover
Coe Penlover of Rock Psland
Bob Lome
Iowa
Catore Preuth
BSE
Learabert
Dniek Obren
Chickert
Bob Watson
Long
Bell
Doersehees Hall
Sanday
Slootline
al Henry Secomt
Mr Lewis
Kedwin Pacobsen
Sundey
Parque
Othe Douches
Chas, Lyles
Tenth Vs. Cavarrs
Florence Meeks
Peoria
EB. Thomas
G Wo Warren
Kansas City
G Wo McCashrin
J. W. Washington
Cassius Lambert
Henry Barris
The
Rock Itand Brewing Co
Messrs
George Warner
J Huber
G. Raible
J Godunge
Robert Wagner
Ono C Huber
Frank Raible
Robertt Wagner
J. G Junge
Dr. Huber
Ssecretars-tregsKurer
Dr. Otron
Cemetery accident on buried child funeral train with injuries
A landau carrying mourners and a driver rolled down a Riverside cemetery terrace after ice on the track caused the vehicle to slide. Three passengers suffered serious injuries, including a veteran and a carrier, while others escaped with minor wounds. Authorities investigated the crash and suggested cemetery burial practices be reconsidered in winter to avoid repeat incidents.
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Riverside Ceyetery
Jousges
Fighteenth Street
Joussos
Ms Abert
Shyebb
Andrew Mehaufshy
Chiel
Esterdahl
Childs H
Johnson
Ventieman
Wemling
Kekerberge
Hove
Eelerdahl
Mehautshy
Stee
Adamses split their lives with new vows and deeds
Mr and Mrs William Adams of Bowling formalize separation at Maj J M Beardsley rock Island signing a duplicate agreement. Isabella relinquishes dower in the other’s estate and surrenders interest in the Bowling homestead. William keeps the farm and homestead furniture, a cow, 100 cash and a 100 promissory note. Isabella moves to town with her son Robert. TP Williams becomes yardmaster at the Rock Island and Peoria railway.
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William Adams
Bowling
Maj
J. M. Beardsley
Rock Island
Anna Schillinger
Nother
Isabella
William
Adams
Sland & Peoria Railway
Safe cracking at Davenport Syrup Refining office
Bandits entered the Davenport Syrup Refining company office in a Saturday night heist, manipulating the safe without explosives to open it. They found little money, only a nominal amount in change, and escaped unseen.
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Davenport Syrup Refining Company
Mapenme
Openun
Strom Bay
Farmers Institute to Meet in Milan Early January
Milan hosts the Farmers Institute for its third gathering on January 1 and 12 with a full program including prayers by Rev J Butter, speeches on taxation and education, a business meeting, reports from officers, and the election of delegates to Champaign and Morrison. The event features entertainment by local groups and Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a nerve and blood tonic.
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Farmers’ Institute Wile
Milan
J Bo Rutter
Thatcher
W.H Lawford
Afr. Miller
JB Butterlea
Thos Campbell
Bool. Jountrurne
Jo On Vandersiice
Champanen
Morrison
Our State Institute
W Heath
Bar House
HE Sherrard
Wo HL Lyford
Wol Heath
M. To Johnson
Jo H W. VandersHee
Muse
Roe Litthe
Doe Fitzpatrick
S. W. Heath
Joh Vandershiee
J. KR. McMichel
Henmmpen
Barstow
Bel
Woman's Heartfelt Letter From Mrs Anna Ho Millep
A feature presents a letter from Mrs Anna Ho Millep of 940 West Main St, published with her portrait. She describes severe bowel obstruction and an abdominal abscess, recounting illness, medical care, and a plea for support while reflecting on hardship, hope, and recovery.
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Anna Ho Millep
West Main St. Denis
Dorrie
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