Seventh Regatta and Annual Mississippi Valley Rowing Assembly
The Mississippi Valley Rowing Association held its annual convention at Skinner's Hall with L B Glover presiding and E B Cleghorn absent. Officers were elected including Frank Obear vice president and E B Cleghorn secretary treasurer. Glover was named Commodore. Reports detail regatta results from day one, with Donahue, Korf, Fowler, and others winning multiple races amid a large crowd and clear skies. The evening concluded with a Sylvans reception at Wagner's Opera House honoring regatta victors.
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Mississippi Valley Rowing Association
Skinner's Hall
L. B. Glover
E. B. Cleghorn
E. H. Sleight
Glover
Excelsior Club of
St. Louis
Henry Roesch
Excelsiors
Frank Obear
Louis
Burlington
E. O. Parsons
Dixon
Commodore
J . J. Parker
Ensign
W. R. Moore
Moline
J C Osgood
John J Hand
Galveston
J Fitzpatrick
New Orleans
Fred Standish
Detroit
J L Wood
Pullivan
St John
Frank W. Gould
John Crotty
Capt. Glover
Korf
Edel
Fowler
Gastrisch
Donahoo
Gastrick
Donahue
Sylvans
Opera House
Nes
Wagner's
Indies
Potter
Mazinger
Jimmy” Donahue
J. P. Fleming
Jake
Shetal
Local Regatta Banquet Closes with Cheers and Dancing
In a hurried ceremony crews received badges and cups, receiving hearty applause from the audience. After the presentations three cheers followed the winning crews, then a dance continued until midnight, leaving attendees highly pleased with the affair.
Foreigner Participation in United States Like Public Company
A reflective piece argues against admitting paupers and foreigners without capital, proposing a $300 entrance stake to join the nation as a corporate partner. It defends immigration as beneficial yet calls for safeguards to protect workers and property. It also notes a late night arrest of a man with a stolen rig near Rock Island.
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United States
Thee
United Statca
A&a
Aes
Pi Glorious
Europe
England
Galveston's Race Draws Near With St Louis Opponents
The Galveston crew finished near Minnesota in the junior four race with disputed results. Officials claim times were 19 50 for Galveston and 19 90 for Minnesota, though observers doubt the margin exceeds ten seconds. Galveston plans a rematch against Westerns of St Louis at Creve Coeur Lake next Sunday.
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Pullman
F. J. Mumford
Perseverance Club
New Orleans
Lambert Metzgar
Westerns
St. Louis
J. P. Donahue
Davenport
Mumford
Metzgar
Donahue
Minnesota
Galveston
Galvestons
Lodis
Boba
Stolen Pocket Book Containing Notes Receivable
A pocket book with two notes is reported stolen. One note, signed by Pratt Deo and Robt Ellis, payable to J Cool for 950 dollars. The other, signed by Heary Hill, for 100 dollars, payable to Rott Ellis. All persons are notified not to buy either note or remove from this office if found. Rowan Ex.
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Pratt Deo
Robt. Ellis
Heary’ Hill
Rott Eillis
Rowan
Prohibition Violence in Iowa City Provokes Panic
The Tows City Republican reports vandalism and intimidation linked to liquor-law enforcement in Iowa City. Stones shattered windows at the homes of Mr Remley and Mr Pryor, endangering sleeping families while residents arm for protection. Authorities are urged to act amid threats and a hanging note found near a prominent citizen’s residence.
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Plesus
Iowa City
Remley
Pryor
Mr. Remsey
Dent
Hare
Seonde
Yesterda
Nighttime traveler with bay horse seen near Moline bridge
An unclear report describes a man driving a bay horse along the bridge road at about 11 o clock Saturday night. He found the bridge barred, turned back toward Moline, and later left the horse tied nearby with a rifle noted in the fragmentary account.
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Moline
Phaston
Democrats in Rock Island County Convention Chooses Paddleford
Democrats from Ifewry and Rock Island counties met at Rock Island Court House to select a candidate for representative. Henry county delegates objected to apportionment but Paddleford won the nomination by acclamation after Rock Island delegates maintained harmony.
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Ifewry
Rock Island
Court House
J. R. Johnston
Charles Dunham
Genegeo
Andrew Donaldson
O. K. McGovern
Dunham
Henry County
Henry
F. B. Ward
Qnion
J. AL. Paddleford
Hanna
Paddleford
Ailvns
Rocksland County
Ward
W. H. Lundy
Eugene Lewis
T. 5. Silvis
Rock Island County
Conservator Petition for W F Storey Dismissed by Probate Court
The probate judge dismissed the conservatorship petition for editor W F Storey on motion by Goudy and Trude for the crim P or Judge Trumbull and Mr Aney legal representatives. A subsequent similar filing appeared in the name of Henry O Kelly claiming to be an archivee of Storey for $800.
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For
W. F. Storey
Chicago Times
Aew
Edward Chapin O
Indiana
Shorey
Messrs. Goudy
Trude
Crim P
Trumbull
Aney
Mr. Storey
Hery O. Kelly
Storey
Ebony City Soccer Star-Sales Breakthrough Trial
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a sports item involving a local soccer figure. The readable bits mention two names and a possible match outcome, but the record remains unclear and partial.
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Vestons
Modoca
Faraguts
Farraguts
Davenports
Bar- Mogtons
Putnam
Burlingtons
Winrion Bingles Gulls
Corbet
Pullmans
Baker
Crown
Bouys
Senion
Flemming and Rosborough
Byivans
Martin
Allen and Green
Modocs
Jennie and
Sylvania
Delaware
Bylvans
Delawarea
Delawars
Phelpa
Wyman
C. E. Schramm
Schramm
Burlington Club
Schramms
H. 8. Putnam
G. L. Parker
Anniualegatta
M. VA. Ras
Germany
Sweden
Ireland
Old Country
Wells
Charlie Negus
Harper House
Joll
Iowa
Democrats In Council
Wilbur
Maby
Saebors
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