Interurban service clash halts East Moline cars
City of East Moline and the interurban company remain in a standoff over operating rights. Mayor Johnson ordered a halt on the Moline East Moline route, leaving workers and industries without transport as negotiations stall and plans for concessions fail.
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Johnson
Tiesda
Moline
Esat
Watertown
East Moline
Interurban
Sirti
First Street
Tre
Interartiah’ Company
Linilt
T Jo
Body of Unknown Man Recovered From Mississippi River
The body of an unidentified man, about 85, was found ten miles south of LaCrosse Wisconsin in the Mississippi River. Papers found on him include a card for the Tri City Fish and Oyster Co. and an address “Ed Murray.” Coroner seeks to establish identity. no such name is known to local oyster firm or police.
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Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Wis
Hfe
Ed, Murray
Card
Tri-City Fish and Oyster” Co
Malty
Oyster Company
Mur
Focal Fist and Oyster Company
Moline
Fenidents
Record Rainfall Flooded Moline Area and West End
Severe rain in Davenport and Moline produced record totals and widespread flooding. The Third Street storm drain overflowed, many basements and cellars flooded, Augustana terrace washed away, and several downtown properties suffered major damage including the C R I and P restaurant and nearby businesses.
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Third Street
Augustana Terrace
Wall
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Fourth Avenue
A P Lundquist
Hillsdale News Briefs From July Recount
A village roundup notes Kempster Douglason’s serious injury after a fall in a hayloft. Local residents include Mrs. Fred Ageddown with malaria, Mrs. Fred Fillmer recovering from surgery, and Mr. Rasmussen planning a Denver trip with a maiden sister to tend his children. Local fund-raising cleared church debt.
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Hillsdale
Little Kempster Douglason
Fred Ageddown
Fred Fillmer
Nicholson Tweed
Chicago
George Downing
Tweed
Rasmussen
Denver
Jasperson
Ephraim Kempster
Sharon Church
Amos Sheppard
Lydia Smith
Rock Igland
Wm. Sheppard
Mary Chase
Arnold
Marvel
Spring Hill
Mr. Kempster
Arthur Entrikin
Geneseo
James Camp
Jesse Downing
Wm Donahoo
Myrtle Wilt
Pearl Aiber
Erie
Mr Hudson
Earl Dennison
Jesse Walker
Josephine Pdrack
Rock Island
Herman Eephard
Hilisda
de Bord
Silva
Ne Bord
Wm Conrrd
Milan
Frances Liphardt
John Liphardt
Fouurth
Jwy
Joslin
Cleveland
Campbell's Island
Rock River
Jensen
Clinton
John Kuehl
Jay Benjamin
Briar Bluff
Frank Hill
Watertown
Edwin Hansen
Mercer
A. A. Waters
Peoriaj
Earnest
Stephenson
Mollne
Ge Laalie
Aligtly
Ievers
Rosk
Talayia
Centatelephone Inc
Local Rail Traffic Passed Smoothly This Morning
Rail traffic in and out of the city moved without interruption this morning, indicating steady operation for passengers and freight. The report notes continued normal schedules despite the broader regional activity.
Hillsdale Bank Reports Record Yearly Transactions
Hillsdale Proud Of Record Of Its Bank shows the highest month for farm and general business in the last year. The Hillsdale bank total transfers approach two million dollars, indicating broad financial activity in the community and surrounding tributaries.
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Hillsdale
Hillsdale Bank
Hitladsle
Looney Bribery Case Arguments Continue In Rock Island
Court hearings resume on whether to quash the indictment against John P Looney for bribery. State argues Looney offered $10,000 to Mayor McCaskrin for open town policy while defense cites lack of local ordinance power and state law limits. The proceeding followed earlier rulings on related extortion charges against Looney.
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Agatiet
Ebel
Mir Lagneste
W R Moore
Cain
Hinttatiums
Sell Hill
Rock Ieland
Ebc Heeder
Budale
Rock
Heeder
Loone
Graves
McCaskrin
Looney
Otto Huber
Rock Island Brewing Co
Rock Island
Moore
Mc Cashrin
W. R Moore
John P Looney
Circuit Court
W McCaskrin
M Krin
John K. Scott
Lydie Schroe
Fraternal Tribunes Vote Funeral Benefit and Policy Scale
The supreme tribunal of the Fraternal Tribunes in Rock Island approved an advance $50 funeral benefit, a $1 yearly extension fee, and a $250 policy with future policies at $250 $500 $1000 or $2000. Elections and rituals were noted, with officers named and a ceremonial closing.
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Supreme Tribunal
Rock Island
Supreme Tribunal of the Fraternal Tribunes
Tribunes
Grand Tribunal of Winds
Robert Rexdale
Onmlets
Clisa
Clara B Hampton
Supreme Tribunal of Fraternal Tribunes
Peoria Named Among Best Rock Island Freight Points
Peoria is praised as one of the top points on the Rock Island system for freight business, with Danner Acent noted for his role and Peoria rated highly by officials.
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Peoria
Rock Island
Danner Promoted to Rock Island Agent Post at Peoria
Mo Danner, after eleven years as freight and passenger agent in Moline for the Rock Island, is transferred to Peoria as agent. Peoria ranks fourth in Rock Island offices by business volume, with Chicago first, Memphis second, Kansas City third. Danner departs in about ten days. succession plans for Moline are unsettled. The promotion honors his market ability and long faithful service, marking him the best agent on the division after twenty three years in rail work.
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Moline
Davenport
Davenport Weather Bureau
Mo Danner
Rock Island Road
Rock Island
Peoria
Mr Danner
Peorias
Chicago
Memphis
Kansas City
Danner
Rock
Dunner
Senacatl
Heartless Husband Accused Of Abstention Impacts Sanity
Harles Fleinnie, jailed last week on theft charges, faces grand jury on wife abandonment. Warrant by Rich ard Hurley, brother of the wife, follows Fleming leaving June 40 and June 14 commitment to Wartow. Fleming held at Jol dn de tuntt of bands. Mary Moore seeks charges of obtaining 240 dollars under false pretenses for railway tickets to Spekame Wash, with tickets pocketed instead.
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Harles Fleinnie
Stevor Kittieen
Richard T Hurley
Fleming
Wartow
Fleaning
Jol Dn de Tuntt
Mary Moore
Crazy broncho pony wrecks buggy in city runaway
A wild broncho pony named Clark in Keweenaw ran through the streets shocking onlookers. The pony overturned the buggy, threw Mrs. Clark to the pavement, and kicked the rig to pieces before bolting down the street pursued by bystanders.
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Crazy Beast
Clark
Kewanee
W. H. Tortieff
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Roote& VanDervoort
Moling Beale Co
Burlington Road
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Sbas
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William Mahoney
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Campbell’s Island
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Hoot & van den Voort Engineering Co
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Edegwood Park
Augustana College
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O. H. Hageness Tailor Shop
Tuttle & Co
Ida de Keyster
Joseph Muller
Tuttle Cigar Co
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Plérr
Fisk & Loon‘ley
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Supreme Tribune
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H A Weld
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LL Craig
Gilbert
Miller
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Saxton
Petweller
J Bracker
M Eames
Mary Orth
MeBride
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Supreme Trebuia
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Onks
Supreme Trittuayad
Supreme Secretive
Teait
Suchnar Ohjets
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Sugetenie Trotsurer
Chesiphedite Secretary
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Cmachhal
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Yarsshed
Frank Gustafsdh
Wal 17
Perth
Monte Ra
Nuria
Ware
Texas
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Rockford
Elvidere
Granite City
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Danville
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de Kalb
Mattoon
Woodhull
Morrison Ae
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Mr. Danner
Harley Fleming
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