Fraternal insurance ring tied to Illinois cases
State's Attorney L. M. Magill, then in Chicago, discussed a $1,000,000 fraternal insurance fraud probe. He described a conspiracy to loot treasuries by merging weak and strong companies, paying double death claims, fake notes, and inflated expenses. Fifteen fraternal orders to be investigated. grand jury to reconvene Friday.
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L. M. Magill
Chicago
Illinois
Fraternal Tribunes
American Home Circle
Springfield
Sangamon County
Menaey
Rock
Y. W. Potter
Sprigfield
Loréh
Wheeler
L. Craig
IcBride
Chisago
Ira J Bell
American Patriots
George Brainerd
Peoria
Mutual Reserve
Grand Jury
Itt
Investigations Target American Home Circle Leaders
Officials in Springfield and Rock Island probe the American Home Circle and Fraternal Tribunes over depositor funds. Thomas W. Wilson and M. B. Garber, president and treasurer, are cited in joint signatures on deposits. The head offices are in this city with Magill's jurisdiction linking the Tribunes.
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Meni Oe
Pringfieldank
Trio
Mae Wiedie
Thomas W., Wilson
M. B. Gar‘ber
American Home Circle
Springfield
Rock Island
Magill
Sugar concern incorporated in Davenport
A new sugar company, the Cacocum Sugar Co., with a $50,000 capitalization, is formed in Davenport. Articles were filed by Wilson Grilk & Wilson. Holm, Scott County Recorder, and local investors participate. The 20 year charter lists J I Lamb as President, P Lagomarcino as Vice President, and J J Francis as Secretary-Treasurer, with several directors including J Lamb and P Lagomarcino.
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Cacocum Sugar Co
Davenport
Wilson, Grilk & Wilson
Holm
Scott County
J I Lamb
Paut Lagomarcino
Ecg F Francis
J 1 Lamb Paul Lagomarcino
J W Krell
J D. Nichols
C F Francis
Hillsdale News Notes Ill Infant and Local Baseball Game
Charles Jesperson's infant son suffers from whooping cough and pneumonia but shows some improvement. George Scott from Muscatine visits his sister Mrs Passmore. Hillsdale and Watertown ball teams played at Hillsdale ball park. Hillsdale won 7 to 6 in a close afternoon game.
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Charles Jesperson
George Scott
Muscatine
Passmore
John Hauberg
Osborn
Muscation
Watertown
Hillsdale
Collieries Sales Co forms to wholesale coal in Rock Island
W A Rosenfield Morris Geismar and J D Miller all of Rock Island form the Collieries Sales Co with capital stock of 25000. Offices to open in the Best building Rock Island. They will obtain incorporation papers and represent the Big Creek Colliery Co owning several large coal mines. Plan to close large contracts with retailers.
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W A. Rosenfield
Morris Geismar
J D. Miller
Rock Island
Collieries Sales Co
Big Creek Colliery Co
Telegraphic Markets In Chicago Grain and Provisions
Market report shows hog receipts of 18 000 and 12 000 for different exchanges. Prices closed 10 to 16 cents lower with light and good heavy trading noted. Mixed and butcher’s selections ranged 9 20 to 9 80, while overall market sentiment appeared weak amid fluctuating demand.
Eureka Coal Co capitulates to miners union in Illinois
Eureka Coal Co controlling interest owned by Martin Selvers and J J Pryce has signed a two year contract with the miners union. The new Eureka coal bank near Coal Valley employs fifteen men and raises wages by sixty six to sixty nine cents per top while paying shot firers. Pryce interests had resisted union demands but now join other Illinois operators in negotiating with the United Mine Workers. Local operators delay improvements pending state mine inspector visit amid broader legal challenges to new mining statutes.
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Coal Valley
Eureka Coal Co
Martin Selvers
J J Pryce
Miners’ Union
Eureka Coal Bank
Pryce
Illinois Operators’ Association
Hureka Company
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Rock Island County
Operators’ Association
Morehead
Operators
Sackville Brothers
Blauser
Robert Somerson
Stoddard
Somerson
Eureka Company
Third Degree Methods Alleged By Prisoners on Trial
Edward Harrison and George Homer face circuit court trial for burglary and larceny. They intend to plead not guilty and claim their former confession was coerced by Rock Island police using third degree methods and corporal punishment to force full disclosure.
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Edward Harrison
George Homer
Rock Island
Advertised Letters List for Moline Post Office
Unclaimed letters remaining at the Moline post office for the week ending June 2, 1910 include Anderson Carl and Miss Hulda, Abrahamson Carl, Bowman Mrs A, Broons Eran, Burkett John, Brundage Mrs C, Baxter Miss Hattie, Bunn Miss Eleanor, Danielson Miss Ford Edward, Gibbs Otis, Gooch C W, Johnson TH, Johnston Miss Rut, Johneds J D, Folthson Akelre see 3 pan x, Mies Lee Ce Mptryy, Mis Ans oP.
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Moline
Railroads urged to back pro business candidates in elections
Rock Island Employers' Magazine appeals to railroad workers to take personal interest in caucuses primaries and conventions. It urges voting for conservative honest candidates who will fairly handle railroad matters and warns against those who attack railroads. It notes railroad commissioners' races and ties on taxes and wages to railroad strength.
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Rock Island
Barnard Resigns to Join Deere & Co
J A Barnard resigns from current post and takes a position with Beere and Co. The notice notes his departure and transition to Deere & Co with unspecified date and reasons.
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J. A. Barnard
Beere & CO
Mason Found Dead on Nebraska Farm
F G Mason, longtime Rock River bottoms farmer and South Moline township official, was found dead on his Up land Nebraska farm likely by accident. His death leaves four children and his brother Chris Mason to oversee arrangements. Chris Mason and Chas A Larson depart for Upland to handle the remains.
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Chris Mason
South Marine Township
Remains
F G Mason
Rock River Bottoms
Upland
Nebraska
South Moline
Mason
Mr Mason
Minnesota
Rock River Bridge
George W Crampton
Chas A Larson
Burlington Expands Freight Train Service to Tri-Cities
Burlington announces improved freight service between St Louis and the tri cities. Starting May 29, daily train No 81 departs St Louis at 6 pm, via Alton to Beardstown where it combines with No 77 to East St Louis. Freight arrives in the tri cities around 7 46 pm, shortening transit from the south and avoiding past delays at East St Louis.
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Burlington Road
St Louis
Hurtington
North St Louis
Alton
Beardstown
No 77
East St Louis
City
Uch Ab
Burlington
Tifcittes Tea
Steamer Service Expands St Louis to Minneapolis Route
Packets resume the MississippI season with departures from St Louis next week. The Quincy launches June 8, reaching St Paul June 12, followed by St Paul June 30 and Dubuque extending to Rock Island. All three boats refurbished and in first class condition with strong passenger demand expected.
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St Louis
St. Louis
St Paul
Quincy
Rock Island
St. Paul
Willeave
Dubuque
St. Loula
Burlington
Atlas Newspaper Sold to Urbana Buyer
The Monmouth Atlas, a Warren county paper established in 1848, has been sold to Mr Pinkerton of Urbana. The purchase price is said to be 22000 dollars. Editor A G Brown plans retirement and a move to a large Cedarville farm.
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Monmouth Atlas
Pinkerton
Urbana
Warren County
A G Brown
Cedarville
Brown
Monmouth
Death by Own Action of Painter Premeditated
The painter Fritz Hamm died by his own hand after planning a will with attorney G A Shallberg. Hamm, who sent a bullet into his brain, called on May 21 to discuss the will and signed it on May 25, with the funeral to follow. Carl Kuehl of Davenport officiating.
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G A Shallberg
Hamm
Shallberg
Frank Hagin
Ferlurd
Mery Hamma Pieretts
Gaetic
Paul Hers
Carl Kuehl
Davenport
Riverside area notes and church services summary
Sunday programs at Hone Hill Zion planned for next evening while Sabbath school in Hillsdiate featured John Hawberg and Fido Qeborn of Moline Mia George Wainwright assisted with care for suffering. Local social events include Mrs Munmile Wake’s Friday session and the Ald Society meeting at Frank Wake’s home. The Jackson River incident ends with James Curray's body still missing after the Steamer Columbia accident.
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Hone Hill
Hillsdiate
John Hawberg
Fido Qeborn
Gabbath School
Munmile
Eveniny
Ald Society
Frank Wake
Seeders
Hur Aday
Wes Geon Marty
Parco
Talbee
Rome
Indiana
Charles Richardson
Iowa
George Wake
Boyd MecMichdel
Moline
Samuel Beal
Charles Walthen
Moling
Endowment Fund Move Sparks Omaha Jubilant
The Nebraska conference pays $10,000 to Augustana college for the jubilee endowment fund. Rev N Swanberg and John S Hellgren presented the check, prompting cheers as the Students Union adjourned and plans for synod meetings began.
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Augustana College
N. Swanberg
Holdrege
Neb
Nebraska
John S. Helligren
Omaha
Students’ Union
Lato
Ang Praf Kerfipe
Swar Dan
Ofa Ang
Andrew for Assistant Secretary of Treasury Named
Wroohington June 2. Piatt An drew present director of the mint has been selected for appointment as assistant secretary of the treasury to succeed Norton who becomes secretary to the President.
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Wroohington
Piatt Andrew
Mint
Ase
the Treasury
Norton
Tatt
May Nears Record as Mean Temperature Hits 57 Degrees
The Davenport weather data show May 1910 with a mean of 57 degrees, approaching the 1889 55 and 1907 55 degree marks. Historical records note only four Mays since 1872 below 57, with 1898 at 65 and 1997 at 55, while the month’s highest 79 degrees and daily ranges reached 10 degrees on the 18th.
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Juat
United States Bureau
Davenport
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Cook County
Wes Snemey
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B.J
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Union
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Rock ‘Island
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Milan Presbyterian Church
Goal Valley
Butchers
R Island
Con Valley
Sadie Parker
Streator
Roland Travis
Bushnell
Joseph Peters
Coal Valley Cemetery
Opera House
Maine
Mpea E J Normoyle
Rural
Coal Valley Opera House
Boonenaka
Deere & Co
Mexzzage
St Lous
Steamerg
Ply
C. Sane
Urbana Newspaper Man
A. G Brown
Ohio
F. H. Hamm
Will
Fritz Hamm
Son
ZUMA
Mia George Wainwright
Chetan Atlas
Frank Pally
Albany
Vis Servente
Tories Fodwaad
Meloe Femathli
Naight
Dave Setzer
James Curray
Columbia
Mississippi
Curray
Tring
Omaha, Neb
Theodore Ekblad
John S Helilgren
Corn Belt Bank
Andrew
Secretary OF Treasury
May
Weather Bureau
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