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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
8
A license to incorporate the Rock Island Moline and Davenport Suburban Co, an outgrowth of the company already operating in Davenport, has been issued. The action formalizes the new line's corporate structure and regional reach, reflecting local expansion and regulatory approval.
Articles of Incorporation filed at the state office reveal a new firm planning to challenge City Railway Co. in three cities. Details point to a strategic push across major routes and potential tempo in construction and service.
Unclear text fragment mentions pushing work on new shops in Spur Moline and scattered names. The legible content is restricted to disjoint phrases with no coherent events or dates to verify.
The city faces hesitation over annexation petitions for Candee Grove and nearby areas. Petitions show signatures from property owners and voters, but affidavits and supporting documents are questioned for accuracy and sufficiency. The Ordinance Committee to act as council weighs legitimacy and potential impact ahead of a formal decision.
A long list of names including Geo Lovejoy Emeline Morton Wm Carastens F O Plym Theo Truxel J A Bennett Carl A Johnson S P Benson and many others appears as signatories and voters. References to Park Ridge voting no and Concordia park trustees are noted along with signatures of community members and local officials.
The U S Clay Manufacturing Co sale settles the Sal Hirsch v The Sol Clay Co case. The Griffin Tile Works plant including clay lands and coal assets sold for 42 42414 to bondholders. A Chicago dealer represented sewer interests and attended the sale. a future deal for the property may follow.
Notice from Gus Mahlstel as executor of the estate of Petey Mable, Rock Island County, Illinois. He will appear at the Rock Island County Court for the March term to settle claims and debts.
The Sixth regiment's Company G at Dixon shows lack of interest and officers move to muster a new company. Captain Frosted and senior officers plan action to reorganize after deficient enlistment. A new muster and detachment arrangement is expected among other Sixth regiment companies.
Friends of Governor Yates provide a furnished office in the YMCA building, with rent paid for six months, as a retirement gesture. An explanatory letter from eight donors notes the gift includes a fully equipped office ready for occupancy and expresses esteem and best wishes. The note is signed by C M Tinney and seven others.
Harmony lodge No. 2 A O W installed officers led by Deputy Grand Master J N Oline. New officers include Master Workman Robert Reid Foreman Emil Nelson, and Trustees J N Oline A Q Anderson. Lodge membership tops 70 with about 400 lodges in the state. May grand lodge session set with Schiller lodge prep. Eight new applications await action.
Hillsdale residents share toasts and visits as Mr and Mrs Sanger receive a remembrances cabinet and chair. Families plan moves to Milan. Minnesota visitors Esther Rodelius and Miss Cartan stay with relatives. Several neighbors ill or recovering, including Mrs Sephardt and Mr Walker. Willie Wiggink enlists. Louie Black passes away after long illness.
The council has contracted William Simmons to relay a broken pipe and restore the outlet to the Nineteenth street storm drain. Simmons will be paid 800 dollars if the work meets council satisfaction.
Edward L Strattan, father of Eu gene Strattan of this city, died at Buda aged 76 after a life in Rock Island and Iowa. He worked in jewelry for years, retired three years ago, and earlier ran a clothing business in Rock Island before a fire. Survived by widow and eight children. he recently visited his son here and had many friends. Mississippi oblique file incomplete details follow.
The new factory main laid along the tailrace may be extended east to Sixteenth Street to link with the city high pressure main. Connections exist at Fourth Eighth and Fifteenth streets and a further connection could be added. The People's Power Co may test the main with its large engine and a $20 000 installation from Fourth to Fifteenth streets delivering 250 pound pressure. An inspector from Chicago for insurers was awaited delaying water flow, but water is expected to enter the main within the coming week.
The Dispatch notes irregularities in an annexation petition covering southeast territory arguing that the yes no column misstates voter status. Officials say the petition can be corrected by filling in whether signers are voters, without recontacting signers. Names of several signers listed as against annexation are identified by district areas including Moline Heights Park Ridge and Concordia neighborhood.
Otto C Lage a well known blacksmith tried to shoot himself in the head with a 32 calibre revolver at 7 45 pm Monday while intoxicated. The bullet struck the forehead above the right eye causing a scalp wound but did not reach the brain. His daughter heard the shot and summoned K A H Arp and Dr Robert White Ride who treated him. Lage, 43, is recovering and grateful the weapon misfired.
Haitian government fails to secure a modern cruiser. United States minister reports no agent went to Italy with $75 000 for the first payment. The supposed envoy traveled to Paris, fell ill, and died, leaving the transaction unresolved and funds lost.
Knox college senior Ralph E. Chase won the Hamilton club oratorical prize of 100 dollars for an address on Hamiltonian versus Jeffersonian democracy. The contest included Chicago University and several Midwest universities. Michigan was noted as first place. Knox also took second prize with 50 dollars.
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