Cumulative voting debated in Illinois election case
The Springfield House committee debated the issue of cumulative voting in the Cooke and McCaskrin contest. Lawyers argued whether votes count as multiple for McCaskrin or the Democratic and Republican candidates, with Judge Monroe presiding. The case centers on whether the secretary of state certified vote totals and how crossed ballots should be counted.
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Cooke
Menin
Callcds
Ft State
McCaskrin
Hillsdale Social Notes Show Visitors and Moves
Hillsdale residents report visitors from nearby towns including John Malone and Joe Miller of Washington. Mr and Mrs George Lephardt plan to move to Milan after hosting a dinner for relatives. Clefted lines note farm moves and local greetings as families prepare for spring changes.
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Hillsdale
John Malone
Joe Miller
Washington
W. Miller
Iowa
Jim Fisher
Mra
Wm. Schook
L. F. ‘Gos
Charile Jasperson
Ehilarai
Joglin
Epent
Jollays Schook
Ees Frank
Duke Sheppar
Arad
Rock Island Saloon Closed Over Prostitution and Regulations
Mayor William McConochie shuts the American House saloon in Rock Island citing violations including women as a lure. The prior licensee Sennett allegedly acted for an employer who runs another saloon, with a piano nightly and Davenport women housed above. Park saloon on Twentieth Street reopened under new management after orderly conduct complaints.
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William McConochie
Rock Island
Sennett
Davenport
Park
Twentieth Street
Rockland
Llcerus
W. J. McCluskey
Increase of 30 percent in local telephone exchanges
The Union Telephone and Telegraph Co plans an East Moline extension and a new link with the Inter-State company to expand capacity in Moline and Rock Island. At the annual meeting, stockholders elected directors from Harrisburg Pa and J Hamilton Lee of Rock Island as officers. Several local obituaries follow, including Wesley Karlquist and Anna Holmquist, with multiple other deaths listed in the city.
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Elias Kmttoe
Balowe
Walker
Rock Salaila
Culter
Mire
Henry ‘Schall
Kansas City
Kas
Joh Beck
Grip
John
Scott's Mather
Nebraska
Wallie Bennett
Rack River
Bennett
Hillsdale
Tom Quick
Chiasen Poumnaner
Chicago
John Beck
Clint Donahoo
Clare
Enterprise School
Hall Company
East Moline
Union Telephone and Telegraph Co
Inter- State
Rock Island
James Ross
C A. Lea
J. A. Fritchey
G. B. Stuckey
N. Hamilton
J. W. Morrison
Harrisburg
Frank Welch
N Hamilton
Moline
Inter-State
Anna Timmerman
Marcy
Holstein
Germany
Frank Timmerman
Fred Kuehl
Milan
Christopher Jones
Jones
Eleventh Street
Czar May Order 100 Dinky Engines Here
The Davenport Locomotive Works reports a Russian cablegram seeking 100 dinkys within nine days. Davenport can build fifty by the deadline and possibly all 100 if material is available. The engines are needed for Davy yards to haul materials for warship construction amid the ongoing war with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Locomotive Works
Davenport Concern
Davy Yards
Japan
Fifteen Houses Burned in New York Bronx Fire
A Bronx fire destroyed fifteen frame houses on Calayell Avenue leaving over a hundred people homeless. The blaze caused extensive damage estimated in the thousands of dollars as fire units battled the flames.
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New York
Spectar
Moline Dispatch
New
York
Van
Caalayell Avenué
Bronx
Masniceee in Kentucky Fire Destroys Morning Property
Fragmentary text reports a fire in Kentucky this morning destroying property. Names and exact details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a blaze affecting a local site and prompting emergency response.
Forecasts of Cold Waves by Davenport Weather Observer
Jibe for weather seers explains why long range weather forecasts are unreliable. J MM SHERIER, Weather Bureau observer, details how forecasts are prepared, the roles of low and high pressure systems, cyclones and anticyclones, and why predictions beyond 36 to 48 hours are invalid.
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Shorter
Davenport
Shelter
Weather Bureau
Seaboard
Igse
J MM Sherier
Observer Weather Bureau
Change of Venue Sought in Croft Damage Suit
A plea for venue change was filed in the Croft damage case as the trial moved forward. The record shows the court weighing objections and a jury award discussed amid dispute over damages and parties involved.
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Croft
Rebellion Under Control Strikers Fire Buildings in Riga
Reports from Moscow to Riga describe violent clashes between strikers and troops. In St Petersburg authorities press shop openings while police arrest leaders and guard public buildings. Protests spread toward Libau and Tula as hunger and high prices strain workers.
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Moscow
Red Square
Bastistin
Trepoff
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Sisa
Monroe
Rock
Island
Wack
Watenfeltertown
Wesley Conrad Karlquist
Wesley Conrad
Harvey Karlquist
Anna Holmquist
Anna Leander
Sweden
C. J. Holmquist
Judith
Herbert
Emil
Rockford
Will Janes
Will Johns
Deere & Mansur Co
Irving Bernard
Irving
Austin Bernard
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Clyde
Conover
Clyde B. Conover
George Conover
Twenty-first Street
Ness
Anne Timmerman
City Hospital
Emma McDonald
Delaodr
Dan Glark
Dan Fisher
William Coatés
Glaus Anderson
Ity
F. Smith
Daliga'Ge Pet Io
John McDonald
Costes
Clara E. ‘Plummer
Misa Clara E. Plummer
G. M Loosley
Mercy Hospital
Mrs
Phil. Keene
Phil Keene
Keene
Watertown
Molise
Margaret Baxtermington
Del
Russia
Holesz
tLoss
Masnic Eee
Kentucky
Ana Ao
Sherler
Davenport Weather Bureau
Alan
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Pthis
de Stlepo
Rocks Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Dakotas
Gall Een
Lake
Lela
Cva
Anne Tortie Ra
Ceoleaper
Tytage Barker
St. Petersburg
Reval
Riga
Thanh
Boe
Petersburg
Tsaarky Selo
Et Ees
Apedal
St Peterattrg
Bieteringhure
Ato
Eras
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