Knights of Labor Leader Urges Industrial Justice at Harper's Theater
Hon. H W A Coffeen, former Abington College professor, spoke to a large audience at Harper's Theater on labor rights. He argued for protecting producers from corporate control, condemned wealth concentration, and urged unity in the Knights of Labor to reform distribution and repeal harmful laws. The address ran about ninety minutes.
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Harper's Theater
H W A Coffeen
Abington College
Robert Bennett
Bennett
Coffeer
Garfield
Coffeen
Knights of Labor
Mli
Europe
Heaven
Earth
Anid
Mr. Coffeen
Death notices and obituaries swirl in Rock Island area
The newspaper reports the death of Albert Zeigler in South Moline after years of illness from a horse kick. It notes his marriage to Miss Killing, his one-year-old daughter, and funeral plans at his father’s residence. Additional obituaries include Alexander Johnston a Swedish settler and former Deere & Co. employee, with a soldier’s burial planned. Alexander Johnson’s funeral at the Swedish M. E. church. and the sudden death of D B Sears of South Rock Island, detailing his long public life from Moline founder to river power developer and Civil War veteran. Also noted are local civic updates on schools premiums, Rock Island baseball park site, and the Nathan Gest funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert 8
Zvigler
South Moline
Baggog
Miss Killing
Thos. Killing
Coal Valley
S M. Zeigier
Ab. Zeigler
Moline
Alexander Johnston
Fifth Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Johnston
Deere & Co
America
J M. Lelol
Mr. Johnston
Col Ril Graham
Ife
Riverside
Graham Post
John M. Trott
8Th
Kansas
Volunters
D. A Holt
L. E. Fish
DB. Sears
South Rock Island
Sears
Rock Island
Samuel Maher
Jhail
Mil
Searstown
J. Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Watch Tower
B. Sears
Lima
Livingston County
Ilinois
Charles Atkinson
Island City
Ruck Island
Benham’s Island
Quintermiaster
Twenty Seventh
Tllinois Regiment
N. B. Buford
Rock River
Miny
Rock River Water Power
Rock River Waterpower and Navigation Company
Concert at U B Church South Bloline
The Union Sunday School presents a Thursday evening program at the U B Church in South Bloline. Readings recitations and choir pieces fill the lineup with a benediction to close. Admission is ten cents and crowds are expected.
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South Moline
Union Sunday School
U. B
South Bloline
Conan
Leigh
Serbia
Township collectors begin partial tax payments
The township collectors have started partial payments to County Treasurer Fleming. C. Stanley of Edgington paid in $200 and H. J. Simmonds of Rural deposited $550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
C. Stanley
Edgington
H. J. Simmonds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor
H A Coffeen
D . Sears
State Superintendent of Schools
Southwell
I[hinvis State Board of Agriculture
Rock Island Base Ball Association
W. E Brooks
Moline & Rock Island Horse Railway Co
Nathan Gest
Central Presbyterian Church
Cryer
VA E Greeman
Troy
JB Carsee Z
Chicago
LY Gardner, Jr
Amsterdam
Alpha Delta Phi
H P Dewey
Peoria
Kappa Alpha” Society
Messrs
Irving D Burg
Paul Hamilton
Chippiannock
Quartetie Chorts
Brown
Cemical Co
Baltimore
Crosse
Rica
Nati Reaulttag
Aptene
Ren Tyke
Karthys Biot
Robson & Peterson
Real Estate and Western Lands
10Th At
3D Ave
Newton J. Hubbard
Newton J Hubbard
George W. McMurpily
Albert Anders
New Flour & Feed Store
I. Sselke
Nfe
M W Bacon
Cor Clark St
Calhoun Place
Calcaau
Ute
First National Bank
Miinais
Offect Safe
Moline Building, Saving and Love Association
Peal’s Hill
Tikcom
Vatcanes
C.F Grantz
J. W Watur
John Matzen
Inchorce Brands
Clears, Pipes, and Tobacco
Fifteenth Street
Minas
S. Clark St
Court House
United States
Bato
Ralb
Express
Pratt & CO
West Pawlot
Corinne
Augusta
Maine
Rana
Trea
Marston Remedy CO
Fulton Bireet
New Yorks
Wan
Deveload
Spiongtheen
Tod
Lie
Dean
Alec Allah
Uilalo
Roker Empo CO
Tals
New York City
York
Toadverson
ROWE
N.Y
Aihons
Precourstiis Dheoga
Fawure
Porto
Gutlee
Canna
Wigzornwe
Addrone
Margston Remedy CO
Pivon
Anakesis Ratieh
Sean
Kampleee
Eakers
New York
Uia
Gleason
Civivaate Publishing CO
Fourth Street
Ciuchipu
Atarreh
Ry 'Ely
Hkala Sonra Itt Nabal Parrages
Ely
Ben
Thor
All Whalesale
Ats Kly Brothers
Owego
Meo
Papillon Met
Sette Kor Sale
Richard S & Schrbeck
Clendenin
Ward & CO
Lousiana, Me
Sander & Sons
Musler
Greifewald
Germany
Vitzer
American Medieval College
St Louis
Sandor
Ana Aecure Puebie
Janner
Peieo
Haat All Virus
Sander & Soms
Sundhurat
Vietora
Richards & Sohkheck
Bluff Drug Store
Marsene
James J.gregory
Apd & Grower
Marblehead
Mass
Tata Canal
Nour Trelletoy
Massachusetts “Organ
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