Demand for McIntee removal spans city council action
City council debates poor telephone service at length and adopts a sweeping Alderman Albrecht resolution demanding manager McIntee’s removal and reinstatement of Moline operators. Mayor had earlier written to Chicago manager. new local manager says service will improve in about thirty days with updated wiring. In other business, various municipal actions are approved or referred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntee
Moline
City’ Council
Cemetery Board
Judson D. Metzgar
League of Municipalities
Detroit
A. H. Arp
Hospital Board
Seventeenth Avenue
Twelfth Avenue
Ninetenth Street
Williams, White & Co
Paddock
Seventh Street
Central Street Railway Company
Fourth Avenue
Fire, Water and Light Committee
Fire Department
Miller
Milan
Albrecht
MccIntee
Chicago
Thig
Matlock
Tie
Elegant outdoor musical party in Velie residence
Mr and Mrs Willard Lamb Velie and Mr and Mrs Stuart Harper hosted a large alfresco ball on the Velie home grounds with a dancing floor, stage porch, Japanese lanterns and Cuban flags. The program featured vocal solos by Miss Ryan Davenport Spencer Robinson Rock Island, Mrs L S McCabe Rock Island and Petersen's Orchestra Davenport. Guests included S H Velie Kansas City Chas D Velie Minneapolis Mrs Eugene Woode Mrs J D Chapman Chicago Miss Scouten New York.
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Willard Lamb Velie
Stuart Harper
Velie
Eleventh Street
Eleventh Avenue
Alfresco
Ryan
Davenport
Spencer Robinson
Rock Islands
Pauline Woltmann
Rock Island
L.S. McCabe
Petersen
S. H. Velie
Kansas City
Chas. D. Velie
Minneapolis
Eugene Woode
J. D. Chapman
Chicago
Death of D N Richardson in Groton Vermont
Dixon Nelson Richardson died at 10 o clock Monday night in Groton Vermont aged 66. Born in Vermont in March 1832 he moved west in 1854 reaching St Louis and later Davenport where he helped publish the Daily Democrat a leading Iowa paper. Survived by wife Jenny Darling and four children Morris N Richardson J Burt Richardson Mrs J T Lang and Mrs Wilson McClelland.
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Dixon Nelson Richardson
Groton
Mr. Richardson
Green Mountain
St. Louis
Marth
Sparta
Peoria Morning News
Davenport
Messrs. Hildreth
Iowa State University
Morris N. Richardson
Wilson McClelland
J. Burt Richardson
Bishop Hartzell Seeks Liberia Protectorate Accord
A bishop connected with the Liberia republic asks Great Britain and the United States to establish a joint protectorate over Liberia. He reported encouragement from discussions at the White House with the president and Secretary Day and planned to return to Washington.
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Cate
Hartzell
Republic of Liberia
Great Britain
United States
Liberia
White House
Dex
Washington
Gibsop
Oreign
Noahs Ark Moline Fod Motives
Fragmentary note references Noahs Ark in Moline with unclear motives and scattered terms including Klacaware and rock rye.
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Noah's
Ark
Moline Crew Faces Uncertain War Assignments at Key West
From Key West harbor on the Lancaster June 29 1898 the Moline crew of the naval reserves debate whether to remain aboard or transfer. Rumors say 25000 troops will mobilize at Key West including Sixth Illinois with Company F and Company A. Several Moline men hope to join the Hector list while others await transfers as health and climate conditions improve aboard.
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U. S
Lancaster
Key West Harbor
Key West
Fla
Moline
Illinois
Rock Island
Santiago
Pedro
Hector
Moline Boys
John Perrigo
Key West Hospital
Péter Chritopher
Alfred Dahl‘atedd
John Kurtenacher
Davenport
Kurtenacher
Hammick
Perrigo
John Sundine
The Holland Submarine Boat
Fragmentary report discusses a submarine craft and its stealth approach to a warship, noting how it can move beneath the target without visibility and reference to enemies and defense, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
Evanston Educator Miss Shuman to Teach Languages in Chicago
Board of Education action records Miss Lacey Shuman of Evanston to fill the vacant language post left by Prof. J. W. Kyle at a salary of 85 dollars monthly. Firings include F. H. Barr resigning from manual training. Mary Tecox to leave Garfield for Cook County schools. The board also approved building rules to protect furniture and approved Miss Elizabeth Wallace’s raise to 80 dollars monthly.
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H. Barr
Shuman
Evanston
Prof. Kyle
Mary Hecox
Chicago
C. F. Hemenway
A. J. Smith
John Swanson
C. H
Boman
Rt. W. Entrikin
Board of Education
Ainsworth
H. W. Cooper
F. H. Cooper
Emil Heimbeck
E. Sleight
Cox
Elizabeth Wallace
Mary Tecox
Garfield
Cook County
F. W. Gould
Balante
Obituary Notices From Prophetstown And Moline Figures
Nellie Patch Brown of Prophetstown died after a horse kick while traveling home from the Fourth of July celebration. She was born in Moline, taught locally, married N B Brown, and died in her 38th year. David Brown, 83, an Ireland native, died in Rock Island after farming there, leaving a widow and two sons. Emma Frazier of 2418 Fourteenth Street died of a prolonged illness.
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Nellie Patch Brown
Prophetstown
Ill
Moline
N. B. Brown
Mondhay
A. F E. Patch
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Brown
David Brown
Ireland
Rock Island
David J
John T
St. Joseph's Church
Emma
Alex. H. Frazier
Fourteenth Street
Wednelling
Mina
Peterson
Wanderer Dies in Texas Hospital Age 33
A 33 year old man, born in Ohio, died after a long illness tied to consumption. He had been in Texas and Anthony's hospital for weeks, seeking relief from climate change. His mother and stepfather live in New Bedford, Illinois. He was a member of Moline Lodge 133, T.C. The lodge plans a funeral arrangement this evening.
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Texas
Anthony
Cole
Injohio
New Bedford
Ill
Moline Lodge
Fire Escape Law Draws Local Attention After Sterling Accident
Adair Pleasant4 writes to the Union urging action on dangerous fire escapes as the legislature moves to enforce installation requirements. He cites a Sterling incident where two men fell 40 feet and were crippled for life after relying on a faulty wire system. Pleasants notes that major escape makers and agents push six or more designs sold at inflated prices and calls for amended safeguards before enforcement.
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Adair Pleasant4
Mr. Pleasants
Sterling
Gus Nolte
Pleasants
Conspiracy Case Involving Daisy Wainwright as Five Youths Held
In a township social gathering last week Filbert and Melvin Mumma are charged with criminal conspiracy against Daisy Wainwright, 15, daughter of George Wainwright. Daisy declined Filbert and fled after being escorted by Mumma, with Filbert joining later. all five youths remain jailed awaiting examination.
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Iam Filbert
Melvin Mumma
Nicholson
Daisy
George Wainwright
Zuma
Filbert
Daisy Wainwright
Mumma
Miss Wainwright
Munna
Momma
Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry Promises Cure
For forty years the remedy has claimed to cure summer complaint dysentery diarrhoea and bloody flux. It asserts success in all cases without failure. The ad emphasizes longstanding tradition and universal effectiveness of the extract.
Journeymen Brewers Denounce War Tax on Saloonkeepers
Brewers union No 98 of Davenport and Rock Island adopts resolutions justifying the $1 war tax on saloonkeepers. They argue beer wholesale price is already low and warn higher margins could reduce wages by straining brewer and saloon competition.
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Brewers’ Union No. 98
Davenport
Rock Island
Do You Read Sarsaparilla Cure Claim
An advertisement-like snippet touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as curing scrofula dyspepsia rheumatism and blood diseases with eruptions sores boils and pimples. It declares the remedy strengthens weak tired women and asks why one should hesitate to try it based on others' claims.
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Ecla
Hood
Hood's Pills Promoted as Family Cathartic Remedy
An advert proclaims Hood's Pills as the best family cathartic and liver tonic, described as gentle, reliable, and sure to use for all ages.
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Hood
Rock Island Arsenal Promotions And Staffing Highlight
Major S. E. Blunt is promoted to major as the ordnance corps bill passes Congress. Lieut. W. S. Peirce at the Arsenal is promoted to captain. Total workers at Rock Island Arsenal today number 2460.
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Congress
Ordnance Corps
S. E. Blunt
Rock Island Arsenal
W. S. Peirce
Arsenal
Port Byron Fourth of July Celebrations Across River and Grove
July 7 Port Byron reports a large crowd enjoying Reno's show and quiet Fourth festivities. Residents split between river boats, Joslin, Woodward's grove, and the Swedish celebration grove above town with speeches and music. One horse racing incident injured AL Miler's arm at Joslin. No serious injuries.
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Port Byron
Reno
Othera
Joslin
Woodward's Grove
AL Miler
Supreme Court Affirms Loffier Case Against Modern Woodmen
The supreme court upholds the circuit court ruling in the Loffier versus Modern Woodmen of America case. The decision enforces the order’s rule barring members from excluded businesses or forfeiture of benefits. Loffier joined long ago and later aligned with a liquor firm, paid three years of assessments, and then was denied benefits through suit.
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Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Loffier
LaCrosse
Woodmen of
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Itching Piles
Advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a guaranteed cure for itching piles to be purchased at any drug store for 50 cents. It claims relief in one night and implies universal effectiveness.
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Dean
Convicts Transferred to Joliet and Pontiac Prisons
Five prisoners were sent this morning to Joliet penitentiary and one to Pontiac reformatory. Named men include Fred Harris and Fred Wilson for a confidence game, Emil Johnson for burglary, Edward Patton for robbery, C. Q. Bemgartner for counterfeiting, and John McGee sent to reform school for burglary.
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Hemenway
Joliet Penitentiary
Pontiac Reformatory
Fred Harris
Fred Wilson
Emil Johnson
Edward, Patton
C. Q. Bemgartner
John
Biddy”) McGee
Reform School
Burdock Blood Bitters Parade Cure Claims
Mrs. Charles Hutton of Berville Michigan testifies that Burdock Blood Bitters cured her scrofulous sores and restored her health, claiming the product made her a perfectly well woman and stating it owed her life.
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B. B
Charles Hutton
Berville, Mich
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Bishop Hartell
Johh Kurtenacher
A. Ih
Asnaantey Key West Harbor
Mvine
Sy, Lomberg
Landsman
San Francisco
John T.cunningham
Chas
Hojland
Holland Submarine Boat
Hoatetter
Brown
Frasier
Circuit ‘Court
Annie Peterson
Pottiger Place
Barstow
Watertown
Charles Clever
William Schwark
Calswell
Clever
Charles Counzerman
Nels Nelson
Ainother
Nelson i
Ani
Edward
Big Bonismer
Arthur
al Humberstone
Dell Gordon
Hattie
Eagie
William Filbert
Zums
Journeymen Brewers
Lieut. Peirce
Joliet
Aducter
Market Square
Lee DD Hayek
Edgar
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