Spring Valley militia clash sparks townwide boycott
Reports from Spring Valley describe a boycott of the militia amid rioting and threats to burn businesses unless they serve soldiers. Rodman Rifles resist, bayonets used to clear sidewalks near the camp, captains insist on work rather than enforcement, and authorities clash over supplies and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman Rifles
Spring Valley
Company A
Cook
T Lo McGirr
City Square
Col H . Bayle
la Salle
Disputed Final Paragraph in Judge Glenn's Opinion Sparks Clarification
Rook Island reports a corrected account of Judge Glenn's remarks on city liability for damages to railways over grade changes. The writer asserts the transcript reflected the judge's statements, with amendments made in handwriting and approved by the judge. Separate Davenport Mile Track races note winners and times from July Davenport events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Rook Island
W. R. Gore
Cambridge
Walker
Curtis
Rock Island
Moore
Moline
Supreme Court
Burglar Flees After Shot Misses Boy at Home
Monday afternoon Don Grant, at Gilbert across the river, saw a burglar enter via a window and fire at him as he changed clothes. The shot missed, lodging in a washstand drawer, and the thief fled after a twelve foot leap. Nothing was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Grant
Gilbert
Don Grant
Augustana College Board Acts on Staffing and Plans
The board of trustees met in Cable Hall on Wednesday. Prof. J A Bexell of Bancroft was invited as assistant teacher in the business college. Louise Olson of Galesburg will teach typewriting and shorthand. A petition to grade the Thirty eighth Street Seventh avenue crossing was approved. The new gymnasium site was set about 150 feet southwest of the main building. The next semi annual meeting is planned for around Sept 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana College
Cable Hall
J. A Bexell
Bancroft, Laws
Business
Louise Olson
Galesburg
Olson
Rock Island
Thirty-eighth Street
Seventh Avenue
Sudden Death Claims Patrick Collins at 83
Patrick J. Collins, a boiler maker born in Moline and longtime resident of the city, died suddenly at 5:20 PM after a congestive chill and convulsions. He lived with his parents at 1406 Sixth Avenue and was 83 on February 11. His father lies near death from heart disease. funeral set for Friday at 8 AM from the Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Collins
Patrick J. Collins
Moline
John Collins
Sixth Avenue
Muscatine Inaugurates Monthly Saloons License System
Muscatine has begun collecting saloon licenses monthly via the city marshal. The city with 25 saloons pays $1 200 yearly per saloon plus the mulot tax, yielding about $2 500 monthly. Semi annual county receipts will be $3 750, totaling $37 600 city revenue and $7 600 county gain. The comparison notes higher monthly costs for Muscatine saloonkeepers than for Moline brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Hia
Moline Geta
Social Evenings Honor Miss Mahon and Miss Barton
Mrs Allie Lancashire hosted about thirty friends for two social events last evening in honor of Miss Mary Mahon and Miss Barton. Guests enjoyed games music and original partner cards ending with a drawing activity and a late lap supper. Dr Elmer E Simpson and bride were featured and plan to leave for Denver after two weeks visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Lancashire
Mary Mahon
Barton
Prise
Elmer E. Simpson
Miss Hoty
Wild
Woolley West
Mies Aimee Huey
Equalization Dispute Delays Board Report on Tax Assessments
The Tuesday Evening Dispatch notes a hitch in equalizing assessments between Moline and Rock Island as of 230 pm. It details revised totals, per cent changes, and added percentages to land values and lots for both cities, plus adjustments for Canoe Creek and other areas. The Citizen's street car company of Indianapolis raises wages for employees from 16 to 16 1/2 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Moline
Rock Island
Committee On Equalization
Canoe Creek
Bowling
Drury
Coe
Port Byron
Hampton
South Moline
Porth Byron Town
Lota
Citizen's Street Car Company
Indianapolis
County Farm inspected by Supervisors on a pleasant ride
The 177 acre county poor farm near Moline was toured by the board led by Supervisors Armstrong Vinton and Dow. Inmates farmed crops kept warm with steam heat and produced ice and goods. the visit noted neatness, home like wards and improvements funded by prior years with a 10 percent Rock Island increase later discussed. Fifty one people attended with a luncheon of ice cream lemonade cake and berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Vinton
Col. Kobler
Moline
Rock River Valley
Coal Valley
Supt. Dow
J. B. McMichael
Aize
A. F. Vinton
L. F. Oralle
Rock Island
Burdened Mental Hospital Plans New Building Amid Growth
The report describes a large state hospital complex with male and female wards, fenced outdoor exercise lawns, iron grate rooms, and a violent patient incident. It notes a 111 patient capacity with 31 from Moline, 40 from Rock Island, and 40 from elsewhere, a need for expansion, and limited county funding for staff and upkeep.
Pleasant musical gathering at Keator Parlors
The Keator house parlors hosted a tri cities gathering of about fifty musical enthusiasts on Tuesday evening. The program featured Ideal Mandolin club selections, Miss Suter of Rock Island on piano duet, Hock Island mandolin club, Mrs Joan Lindvall vocal solo, and Rolla Peal solo with Mr Peal as master of ceremonies. Refreshments followed and the event ended smoothly around 12:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keator
Tri-Cities
Ideal
Mandolin Club
Plano
Misses Suter
Rock Island
Hock Island
Mandolin
Fecal
Joan
Lindvall
Rton
Monarch of the Woods
Fred Peal
Plano Golo
Rolla Peal
Debs Telegram Denies Reinstatement Request Amid Rock Island Strike
Debs of the American Railway Union reportedly states the Rock Island local union did not seek reinstatement. Chicago July 11 notes officers’ arrests fueling further action as Chicago trades unions join the nationwide strike. Milwaukee line workers remain out until the strike ends, with Rock Island yards operating with fewer switch crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs
American Railway Union
Chicago
J. W. Stevens
Rock Island
Trades Unions
Milwaukee
A.B. U
Peron
Vorwaerts Turnverein Plans Picnic Outing Day
At the Vorwaerts meeting Wednesday evening three new members were admitted. Herman Miedke George Reimers August Grantz Henry Sage and Lou First were chosen to organize a Turnfahrt an outing. The active members will march out at G M while passive members and families travel by wagon for an all day picnic and practice at Prospect Park with Clinton Turnverein guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorwaerts
Herman Miedke
George Reimers
Auguat Grantz
Henry Sage
Lou
Emil Diebner
Otto Schultheis
Clinton
Iowa
Turnverein Vorweerts
Prospect Park
Birthday Bags Boost Christchurch Fund in Davenport
Mrs. F G Allen notes strong support for the Christchurch building fund from eight birthday bags totaling 186 dollars. Contributors include the Jena Lorenzen Company Davenport 100 dollars Spaulding Chicago jeweler 85 dollars Mandel Bros Chicago 5 dollars J C Petersen's Sons Davenport 11 dollars Channel Ice Co Moline 5 dollars Boston Store Davenport 1 dollar plus gifts for the foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F G. Allen
Christchurch
Jena Lorenzen Company
Davenport
Spaulding
Chicago
Rock Island
Mandel Bros
J.C . Petersen's Sons
Kind
Channel Ice Co
Moline
Boston
Allen
Infant Gustaf Levi Dies After Short Illness
Gustaf Levi age 1 year 6 months 18 days son of Mr and Mrs Chris Bjorndahl 1608 Twelfth street died at 1060 am Thursday after about two and a half weeks with typhoid fever Funeral to be held at 2 o clock Saturday Robert Bennett of Co A returned home sick from Spring Valley with typhoid fever. reports water shortages blamed on camp Cleveland conditions and discomfort of soldiers Ayer s Pill advertised as a remedy for headaches and digestive upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaf Levi
Chris Bjorndahl
Twelfth Street
Robert Bennett
Co. A
Spring Valley
Bennett
Cleveland
Residents and visitors figure in Rock Island events
Bloomington Wisconsin resident Mrs O P Sala and her son O P Sala of Kansas City visit relatives in Rock Island. James Egan and John Kelly bound to circuit court for stealing a coat from express driver Mike Brady. Blanche Exner dies of pneumonia at age 3 years 1 month 10 days. Henrietta Utke dies at 23 on the Fourth, leaves husband and infant. Silver Crescent brings 400 Muscatine visitors for Congregational Aid society. Fred Osterman twins arrive, four children total. Rock Island Plow Co resumes after strikes, about 200 men employed. Ruth Linn dies of whooping cough at 1 year 1 day. George Lothringer injured by exploding cracker. Rev Frank O Bruner arrives, delivers tribute to American soldier. Lundy and Peacock married. Justice Hawes unites Smith and Love. School board meets. finances reported. Nora Hamilton replaces Ferguson. Robbins president. Kemble clerk. Robinson treasurer. Mob at Brooks crossing stones train car. no arrests. John Doyle Sr aged 86 becomes violent, injures wife, injures himself, taken to infirmary.
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O. P. Sala
Bloomington
Wis
Kansas City
Rock Island
James Egan
John Kelly
Mike Brady
Blanche Exner
Joseph Exner
Henrietta Utke
John Ittoor
Silver Crescent
Muscatine
Congregational Aid Society
Fred. Osterman
Seventh Street
Rock Island Plow Co
Ruth Linn
J. W. Linn
Twelfth Street
Third Avenue
George Lothringer
Lothringer
Frank O. Bruner
Illinois Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Bruner
Buford
Black Hawk Inn
Thomas B. Lundy
Jennie J. Peacock
Davenport
F. W Merrell
First Methodist Church
David Hawes
Hernan B Smith
Misa Mary Love
Rock Island Board of Education
Nora Hamilton
W B. Ferguson
Brooks
Chicago
John Doyle, Sr
Mra Doyle
Escaldin
Eighbors
Plummer
Five Miles of the Waterway to be Completed This Summer
Milan correspondent notes rapid progress on the Hennepin canal with a five mile reach near Milan to be finished before fall and water to be let in by October. Lock 37 carpentry under Alex Owens, painters on Lock 36, dam across the river from Carr’s Island nearing completion, five feet high and twenty feet wide. Guard lock approach excavations, two bridges due for delivery soon, and a fine boat harbor and levee under way for unloading vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
The
Argus
Hennepin Canal
Alex Owens
Carr’s Island
County Supervisors Hold July Session Visit Poor Farm
The Rock Island board met in regular July session on Monday afternoon. They planned the annual visit to the poor farm for Wednesday and deferred action on smallpox bill reimbursements, noting the city rather than the county is liable. Records of the overseer of the poor were transferred to J H Lidders, new appointee, with approval. An attempt to publish proceedings for 875 was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Accanta
Illinois Children’s Home Society
Poor Farm Committee
William Rinck
Rock
J. H. Lidders
Armstrong
Union
Argus
Judiciary Committee
Rock Island
Rinck
Oberg and
Olmstead
Lectures on American History draw strong ticket sales
The Courar of Lectures in Now Assured reports solid progress on Dr F W Shepardson’s course of American History. Tickets for twelve lectures will not exceed three dollars, with possible lower prices. High school and Augustana students may receive tickets at one dollar and fifty cents. The Fortnightly club notes encouraging response to the fundraising tea and comedy sales alongside personal property appraisals and estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F W Shepardson
Augustana College
Marriage Licenses Granted In Rock Island Area
Henry Johnson and Emma C Holmberg received a marriage license in Rock Island. August Tank and Krist Limburg also obtained licenses, with records indicating their union filings in the same jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Emma C Holmberg
Male
August Tank
Krist m
Limburg
Rock Islan
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Leteter
Butley
Bell
Princeton
Laid
Ladd
Rome
Children’s Home
Nociety
Elliott
Mre Weidlund
Mcdames CO
W Heald
Simmon
W. K. Sloan
M R Metzgur
Robinson Nye J . Gillmore
Bowles Reat
Bowles
Johnson
Odell
Meese & Marsh
Swenson
Hood
Blakemore
Yiiew Gison
Davenport Mile
Cole Taylor
Robert Lee
John L
Roxanna
Joe Fifer
Miner
Warrant
Knoxie Walker
Ella T
Carrie W
Star Douglas
Adonis
Duke
George L
Gold Plate
Cullen
Seal
Augustana Notes
Jacksonville
Dow
McMichael
Moline Navigation & Excursion
George Waters
Godfrey Marine Ways Co
Lyons
Kablke Bros
Watere
Dous
Moline High School
Barstow
Moccassin
Arvid Kohler
George Huntoon
Charley Roadhouse
Buicida
Amelia Jemmer
Miss Jemmer
Ayer
Benjamin Goble
Goble
W FE Young
C,ri&p Railway
Hanson
Tropp
Toronto
Twentieth Street
S.court
Col Henry Curtis
W H Gent
Haas
Rock Island Road
Erie
County
Soleas
Arnica
Yrobate
Bk Ware
Reidqu Shiner Ates
Jainen Kost
Ratateft Jobm
Jacob Scherre
James Molomweil
Andrew W Mcttonwell Bend
Lod Mudge
Os McCullough
Robert Malier
NT OF Lytterks
Molime
MraCella Redell
Lizzie
Ada Scott Sfira Foe
Johnson Edwin Turnyquist
Albin Lease
Minnie Wheeler JR
Redman
Miso Tillie
Matthew J M
Eniky
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