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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
6
A group in East Moline forms to oppose joining the city and to continue the fight against Greater Moline. An opposition committee is appointed to organize arguments and mobilize residents. Local leaders outlined aims and next steps at a meeting.
A meeting of about seventy five property owners in Ridgeview school building opposed annexation of land east of Moline. Supporters led by C F Grantz argued for benefits of joining the city and school district, while opponents cited tax limits and sewer and water concerns. James McLeay, G W Ross and Wilson Hunt spoke on finances, with Hunt noting current tax rates and the need for orderly growth and district consideration.
Good farming land in Rural township four miles southwest of Coal Valley for rent. Good improvements. Inquire at 1012 First Avenue Rock Island.
McCaskrin petitions to contest Mayor McConachie election. amendment granted proving one year state residency. Judge Gest overrules strike and requires defendant to plead. A juror panel for June 15 report is drawn across Black Hawk Rock Island and surrounding areas with numerous named jurors listed.
The Stillman Run G A R post preserves a battlefield grave site by flying the American flag year round over headstones for Civil War Mexican War and early Indian wars dead. A monument was funded by a state appropriation and the post maintains the cemetery on the lone battlefield in the state.
Tri City Methodist churches plan a union named Tri City Methodist Union to promote better acquaintance among congregations. An executive committee from each church will organize, with first meetings set for Rock Island in late October during the bishops' semiannual gathering.
New York marked its 250th anniversary with flag displays from city halls to skyline lights. A civic parade along Fifth Avenue drew thousands as Governor Odell and Mayor Low watched from a Central Park review stand.
Shadwick Wilford, 41, of Drury township, judged insane in county court. Judge Parmenter ordered commitment to Watertown hospital after decades of mental decline linked to a rock head injury at age 20. A daybook found among his possessions showed incoherent plans to organize a company capitalized at 80 million dollars and listed many acquaintances.
John T. McCutcheon ends years with the Chicago Record-Herald and begins a three year run with the Chicago Tribune on July 1. He will supply one cartoon daily, with reported pay of $20,000 per year, averaging about 59 dollars per drawing. The move aims to attract Tribune readers.
Burglars sacked O E Sheeley stand on Fifteenth street near Prospect Park around 4 45 am. A red geared open buggy and a team were stolen in Davenport late Sunday night and spotted near Rock River bridge next morning, suggesting one crime. The Sheeley shop door was forced with a shovel, money wrappers and a box of cigars were found, about $2 in change taken. The missing team was found later by Rock River farm, returned to Davenport. Horses were exhausted and fed after being abandoned. A $25 reward had been offered for their return.
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