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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
2
The Tri City Railways and Light Co announces reductions in gas to 11% per thousand cubic feet and in electricity to 10.8 cents per kilowatt hour within ninety days. A new 12 cent base for electricity will apply with discounts, plus expanded gas mains and new power plants to boost service in Moline and surrounding areas.
The merger plan reveals a 50 year interurban franchise from Carbon Cliff to Milan with continuous line through Moone and Rock Island into Mercer County. If approved, Tri-City Railway will invest about 3 million dollars for four miles of new track plus extensive relaying and double tracking on Red Blue and Elm street lines to speed service and extend connections eastward.
The Bethany Home annual meeting notes a 1906 balance after bills and $400 debt payment, with no need to borrow for current expenses. The report lists 81 children in care, details adoptions to families, and outlines plans for an isolation room and potential quarantine building as recommended by Dr W H Ladewig.
Plans outline price cuts for gas and electric services, lines and relays on Elm and Blue Red routes, paving on 17th and 18th avenues, faster Elm street schedules, and an interurban extension via Mercer County. Details mention twelve miles of gas mains and through cars from Carbon Cliff to Milan and back.
The article describes a program to upgrade cars with larger platforms bigger entrances and more room around doors. The plan has been mapped out by the construction department and adopted with supplies arriving to begin work as soon as the open season begins.
Mrs Mary E Baron files for divorce from Albert C Baron of Hillsdale alleging he repeatedly picked her up and threw her to the floor and once threw a saw at her. They wed in Rock Island on November 6 1901. she seeks divorce and alimony. An injunction by Judge Gest bars him from disposing of property or interfering with his wife.
The Rock Island County Joslin Fair association announces officers for the year. President William Filbert, Vice President George Wainwright, Treasurer John Schafer, General Superintendent W H Whiteside, Floral Hall Superintendent Mrs Chanel Walther. Trustees include Charles Filbert Clyde Wake Tom McCall Ambrose Searle Charles Wake Henry Weldeman Ed Wainwright.
Eight year old James Morris, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Morris, suffered a severe cut to the right eyeball when a younger brother struck him with scissors during play. Dr M L Huntington operated and believes sight will be preserved.
The Woman's Hospital association reported a net profit of 1384.77 from a December 28 benefit at The Mo line. At the Tuesday association meeting Mrs. J. B. Pook announced the success and the group thanked all who contributed to the triumph.
A group described as Belgians raids a saloon, wrecking the interior and causing damage. No injuries are reported in the fragment. Authorities are investigating the assault and seeking witnesses.
A riot at David DeSmet's Fourth Avenue saloon near Twenty second Street in Rock Island followed a beating of Julius Denne mitt. DeSmet fired a 22 caliber revolver, striking Charles Denne mitt in the head. no skull penetration. Desire Von Dresche and Leo Vermiere, along with Julius Denne mitt, were arrested. DeSmet held to grand jury for assault with a deadly weapon. others fined $25 and costs.
The spacious residence of H W Cooper on Sixth avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets was sold to Alexander Montgomery last week. The price is understood to be about 13000 dollars, reflecting the substantial value of Moline realty. The Eleventh avenue home once owned by W C Thede and later by Montgomery also figured in the deal. Montgomery secures one of the citys handsomest homes relinquished by the Cooper family who regret leaving after eight years of comfort and convenient arrangement. Mr Cooper moves to Texas to make his home.
Supporters in Winnebago County push for a 10 cent crow bounty, arguing it would offset ammunition costs and protect quail and prairie chickens. Dr. Wheeler, Illinois game commissioner, warns a statewide bounty is unwise until neighboring states enact similar laws and notes crows also eat insects that benefit farmers. The proposal accompanies amendments to the game law including a three year closed season for prairie chickens and pheasants and lower daily limits for ducks geese brant and quail.
In Magistrate Hoesli's court the raid on the Comas grocery gambling room led to fines of 25 dollars for Comas and costs plus 14 others at 1 dollar and costs. Gus Chokas, a raid victim, was jailed previously during a separate Greek grocery raid on Third Avenue and Seventeenth Street. Chokas allegedly won 300 dollars in the East Moline game before the police action.
Officers across the state secured forty convictions for violations of state game laws in two weeks. Most cases were hunting without licenses. twenty six lacked the required license. One Missouri resident paid 100 dollars, others 25 each. Five hunters shot out of season with fines up to 30 dollars. Prairie chickens killed led to 16 dollar fines. two trespass cases 15 dollars. Song birds killed resulted in multiple fines. one man paid 41 cents for filling a squirrel.
Lincoln camp No. 81 Woodmen of the World held its monthly meeting in Turner hall where State Deputy F C Downs installed Post Commander R C Pears Commander Ernest Early Lieutenant E H Lumberg Banker Peter Olson Clerk A F Pears Escort W H Dohrn Watchman H H Horstman Sentry O L Henderson and Managers N W Johnson A Lumberg Carist Jamieson. Nine new members were initiated as the lodge reports steady growth in a year.
Agon Von Koeckritz, a traveling salesman for Doyie-Monroe Drag Co., died after jumping from a Rock Island passenger train near the Arsenal island embankment on January 10. He was 32, died at St Luke’s hospital Davenport at 11 p.m. No inquest likely. he had been returning from a business trip to Durant and was warned not to alight until the train reached Rock Island. Survivors include his widow Mia Florence and brothers Horat and Koeckritz.
A pair of smooth swindlers on Milwaukee trains hoodwink a passenger, T. J. Price of Avoca Wisconsin, out of 322 dollars and 57 cents during a three hand smear game. Price followed the offenders to police after they left the eastbound train and learned the scammers used taunts and boosted bets to coax money from wary passengers. Price said he joined with a draft for 322.57 and then followed the con men to the authorities.
In Moline circuit court Judge Gest overruled the city’s demurrer to Central Union Telephone Co’s plea in quo warrant proceedings. A grand jury reported. indictment publicized against Fred Lorton for criminal assault with Josephine Anderson as complainant. Lightning Medicine Co. creditors filed claims totaling 65000. D Matzgar of Moline named bankruptcy trustee. William J Pratt, father of Alderman Allen Pratt, is described as elderly and long tied to Arsenal era duties.
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