Slausen Resigns to Lead Nun Arbor Schools. Cox Promoted
From Friday evening's dispatch superintendent H M Slausen will become superintendent of public schools at Nun Arbor Michigan, beginning the collage school year. Board promotes Wood Cos to fill the high school principal post with a salary of 1 100. Training school graduates Bertha Bassett Eugenia Johnson Minnie Kroeper Tanma Medin Minnie Stevens named for appointments with salaries 36 66. The report shows 2287 enrolled to date, 2747 average daily attendance, and 301 high school attendance.
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Slausen
Nun Arbor
Mich
Thade
Board of Education
Wood, Cos
Con
Bertha Bassett
Eugenia Johnson
Minnie Kroeper
Tanma Medin
Minnie Stevens
James W Kyle
Kyle
Germany
Greece
Cora Pryor
Town City
Mary Sanms
Aimee Lyford
Slauson
Mer. Cox
Tagelrese Heal
ToLawford
Moline
Oregon
Complaint over lack of hospital arrival transport at Watertown asylum
A Gwesbury paper reports a case where an indicted person moved from the city to the Watertown asylum by sheriff, yet no carriage met them at arrival. It notes hospitals typically bring patients to their doors and suggests Watertown may lack hackmen, but expects improvement over time.
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Gwesbury
Watertown
Lands and lots for unpaid 1897 taxes offered in Illinois sale
For sale of lands and lots with unpaid 1897 and prior year taxes. Sales at the treasurer’s office, Court House. Monday June 13 covers Cordova to Drury townships. Tuesday June 14 Melindg. Wednesday June 15 Rock Island. Sales start 10:00 a.m. Fred Titterington, Co. Col.
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Court House
Cordova
Canoe Creek
Coe
Port Byron
Zuma
Stampton
South Moline
South Rock Island
Black Hawk
Coal Valley
Rural
Bowling
Edgington
Andalusia
Buffalo Prairie
Drury
Melindg
Vth
Rock Island
Sale
Fred Titterington, Co
Gasoline Ignites Cable Repair Fire Cuts Rock Island Davenport Lines
A late afternoon attempt to dry a damp cable between Rock Island and Davenport using heated paraffin and gasoline caused an explosion. Two men Laslor and Spear were injured along with a fire that shut down telephone service across a wide area. The fire department contained the blaze and the cable remains out, severing Rock Island and Moline from Davenport. Manager Huntoon seeks Chicago supplies. bridge communication could be down one to three days.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Messrs
Laslor
Spear
Vox
Twenty-second Street
Ound Second Avenue
Roc Eslind
Theen
Mrr
Taylor
Moline
Huntoon
Chicago
Women on the Trail in Klondike Letter From T S Branley
A long private letter from camp on Lake Bennett describes life on the Klondike trail. It notes few women along the route, rough conditions, and hardy couples from Oakland and other places aiding in outfitting and camp life while authorities press miners licenses.
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Tit Stngley
Lake Bennett
Pawson Coty
Dawson
Robinson Crusoe
Bennett
Canyon City
Inter
Lindeman
Jureau
Brick and Tile Factory Proposed at East Moline
W S Gilfillan plans a large scale paving brick and tile factory in East Moline after discovering a 28 foot shale vein and an 11 foot fire clay vein with strong testing from Barnard Leas. Gilfillan travels to Chicago for business whileinvestigations show sufficient ore to support mining ventures with Hemenway.
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Evening Dispatch
W. SF
Gilfitlan
Chicago
Galfitlan
Ourwia
Moline
Hemenway
Gilfillan
Barnard & Leas Vic. Co
East Moline
Gallery Transfer Netted 2200 in Mangold Photo Sale
A gallery in Moline changed hands when A B Othlent on behalf of creditors sold the Mangold photograph gallery for 2200 to The Chiewee firm. The buyers resold it to Mrs W Sandstrom of Chicago for the same amount. Sandstrom, a young photographer from a top Chicago studio, will run the gallery with his wife and move to Moline. They plan to reside there and board until a house is found.
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Mangold
Querry
A.B Othlent
Aifornes
Sweet, Wallach & Co
Cheene
Chiewee
Ww. Sandstrom
Chicapo
OW. Sandstrom
EORF
Pallers
Chicago
Root
Sandstrom
Gas tragedy at Davenport house ends Miss Umtiedt life
Miss Mary Umtiedt a servant girl in Davenport turned on gas to take her life. The Gleason household was empty as Mr and Mrs Gleason were in the Klondike and the nurse girl found the body at noon. The sister had left earlier to the country and did not witness the act. The death was reported as a self inflicted tragedy.
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Mary Umtiedt
Frank Gleason
Davenport
Klondike
Mr. Gleason
Cook
Gleason
Judge Rules Against Old Policy Holders in McLean Case
Judge Myers in Bloomington’s McLean circuit court ruled that old policy holders have no remedy in the courts against Covenant Mutual Insurance of Galesburg. The case involves 18 000 policy holders representing 1 500 000 in life insurance and resents a challenge to a recent assessment increase. The decision will be appealed.
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Myers
McLean
Bloomington
J. WH. Rowell
Covenant Mutual Insurance Company
Galesburg
Remarkable Long Distance Run On Rock Island Route Locomotive
An engine on the St Louis division completed three round trips between Rock Island and St Louis totaling 1360 miles from start to return. The Class A eight wheel engine powered six one way legs, burning 39 tons of coal and using large amounts of oils, with a 12 hour layover omitted to test endurance.
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St Louis
Cobo & YQ
Rock Island
St. Louis
Lewistown
Peoria
Rock Tskand
Yous
Rock Ishkend
Eckerson
Beardstawny
Beardstown
Stockholder Claims Mismanagement Behind Wier Plow Assignment
Dr. J. E. Hilts of Chicago, representing his son Hiram Hilts of Denver, alleges the Wier Plow Co assignment resulted from Kingman era mismanagement. He cites missing stockholder notice, disputed profits from 1867 to 1897, and losses under Kingman & Co. including a $7.23 cost article sold at 17.25.
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J. E. Hilts
Chicago
Kingmans
Wier Plow Co
Monmouth
I. E. Lilies
Peoria
Hiram EF. Hilts
Denver
Peoria Evening Star
Hilts
Jor. Wilte
Kingman
Kingman & Co
High School Alumni Hold Annual Reunion and Meeting
The alumni association of the high school held its annual reunion and business meeting Saturday evening at the school. They voted to allocate half of annual dues to the high school aid fund for student assistance and elected officers including President Mrs St W Entrikin 78 Vice President Harry McCarthy OR Secretary Miss Emily Stromberg 93 and Treasurer Miss Laura Wessel 91. The event featured an elaborate program and social time in the halls with refreshments.
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Alumni Association
St. W. Entrikin
Harry McCarthy
Laura Wessel
Roosevelt Rough Rider Describes Yellow Fever In Cuba
C A McAfee of Carthage Texas a member of Roosevelt s rough riders says Cuba sees little yellow fever despite long rainy seasons He notes troops will be well off with reasonable care and claims insurgents face food scarcity relying on wild crops with occasional US supply drops.
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C. A. McAfee
Carthage
Texas
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Cuba
United States
Tye
Unite States
Weir Plow Company Funds Allegedly Pocketed Revealing Evidence
A reader reports that nearly $12,000 belonging to the Weir Plow company was pocketed. The message references documentary evidence and trust disgorgement as a remedy, noting the data would overwhelm an honest person.
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Weir Plow Company
Trains Fatality Near East Moline Involving Housh
Charles Housh of Galesburg was injured when a freight train's ladder failed as he tried to board at East Moline last Friday. John West prevented a worse outcome by pulling Housh clear. bystanders and tram ps aided him until Dr. Taylor of Watertown Hospital arrived.
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Charles Housh
Galesburg
East Moline
John Westelung
Housh
West
Dr. Taylor
Watertown Hospital
Burlington Club Out In Wake Of War Weather
The Burlington baseball club has folded after players received 60 cents on the dollar due. Low attendance due to bad weather and war excitement is blamed. Rock Island was set to play here this week but is now in that city. Rock Island shut out by Quincy 5 to 0 on Sunday.
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Burlington
Rock Island
Quincy
Prince Emerges as Favorite for 1900 Governorship in Rock Island
The Chicago Times-Herald notes Congressman Prince’s nomination in Rock Island boosts his bid for governor in 1900. It recalls his 1892 attorney general race, his broad statewide support, and growing favor that makes him the most-talked-about figure in current politics.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Prince
Rock Island
Editor admits mispronouncing Schles name in dictionary
The Century Dictionary editor concedes he did not know the correct pronunciation of Admiral Schles. He states the proper rendering is Schli the Repish Americanized form. Either version is acceptable.
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Century Dictionary
Admiral Schles
Schley
Schli
Matron Chosen for Moline City Hospital
Miss Louise I King of Chicago has been selected as matron for the new Moline city hospital. A contract was closed to have her take charge, with duties starting around June 20. The board and physicians also discussed staff rules and will reconvene next Friday at 4 for staff selection.
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Woman's Hospital Association
Turners Elect Officers at Friday Meeting
The C G turnscrein elected officers: President Oscar Lohmann Vice President Wm Efflandt First turnwardt Wm Volkmann Second turnwardt Ilaas Martin First secretary Herman Sarms Second secretary John Low Longwardt August Raulf Warden Wm Dohrn Trustee 18 months Fred Peters A communication from Famil Bloch invites Germans to join the Chicago regiment and Lohmann is tasked to handle inquiries and applications.
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C. G. Turnscrein
Oscar Lohmann
Efflandt
Wm. Volkmann
Ilaas Martin
Herman Sarms
John Low
Longwardt
August Raulf
Wm. Dohrn
Fred Peters
Famil Bloch
Turners
S S S Blood Remedy Claims Cure for Eczema
An advertisement asserts S S S is the sole guaranteed vegetable blood remedy for eczema and other obstinate blood diseases, claiming it cures when mercurial and potash medicines fail. It emphasizes absence of minerals and drugs and labels S S S as nature’s own remedy.
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S.S.S
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Saams
Ada C. Harkell
Grand St
Jersey City
T. S. Branley
Anne Fe Case
Dyean
Senles
Dyea
Alfred Foster
Mr. Grove
Galena
Dyen
Trene Wellman
Dowson City
Victoria
B.C
C. W. Sandstrom
E. E. Mangold Studio
Weir Plow CO. Muss
Emily Stromberg
Pell
Charle Housh
Burlington Club
Schley Or
Sly
THE
Moline Hospital
Miss King
Illinois Training School
Turners Elect
oncordia-Garmatia Society
E. D. Jenkins
Lithonia
Ida
Wm. Armstrong
DePere
Wis
Swift
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