Despondent Deere worker ends life in Coal Valley
C A Theodore Bus eh a longtime Deere and Co employee, resident of Moline, committed suicide at his Coal Valley home. He shot himself in the forehead with a 12 gauge revolver after discovering a mortgage of about $500 on his property, which he believed he did not know about. He had recently moved to Coal Valley with his family and started a batch business with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere & Co
Goal Valley
C. A. Theodore Buseh
Moline
Deere A Co
Coal Valley
Huseh
Railroad Avenue
Germany
Baseh
G H. Ranson
Buseh
Murphys
Busch
Tekduvart
Suicide in Coal Valley Leaves Moline man Hurt by Despair
A. Theodore Busch of Moline, formerly of Moline, took his own life at Coal Valley. Before locking himself in his room he sent his son John to the field for a horse. On returning, Busch shot himself to death to deaden the sound, after which he was found by relatives. He had recently faced a $500 mortgage tied to a Coal Valley property. Busch was about 44. At the same time, postmasters received pay raises with Moline’s increasing to 2800 and neighboring towns also adjusting salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Busch
Moline
Coal Valley
John
Busch
J. T. Rawson
Westerday
Washington
Rock Issalsa
Cambridge
Kewanee
Morrison
Prophetstown
Rock Falls
Woreming
Fulton
Geneseo
Mew and Mrs John McFnrov Visit City
Mew and Mrs John McFnrov of Minneapolis are visiting in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mew
John McFnrov
Minneapolis
The
City
Joe Bayliss Arrested For Drunkenness And Disorderly Conduct
Joe Bayliss once in the restaurant trade on Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue was arrested at noon for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after a confrontation at his ex wife’s restaurant. The couple recently separated and Bayliss was detained to sober up with potential charges to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bayliss
Sixteenth Street
Second Avenue
Bayliss
Baylis
Watertown Asylum
Tos
Tayghiss
Hospital Reventh
Basliss
Tom
Workman Drowned During Crescent Bridge Construction
Gus Anderson of Davenport, 26, a bridge construction worker, fell from a barge after losing balance while pinching a cross piece with a crowbar. Rescue attempts failed as he clung to the crowbar. the body was recovered after divers searched the river bed. Coroner’s jury found accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Anderson
Davenport
Crescent Bridge
Anderson
John M .Crowley
C.J. Stone
Democrats Nominate F E Andrews in Sterling Contention
The Illinois Democratic congressional convention at Harper's theater nominated Frank E Andrews of Sterling for Congress. Delegates from Rock Island Mercer Whiteside Knox Henry and Stark backed the move while J H W Andrews of Cambridge led credentials. The roll call produced a unanimous nomination for Andrews, formerly of the Prohibition ticket, now seeking attorney general with the party backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Theater
Rock Island
Mercer
Whiteside
Knox
Henry
Stark
A.D. Huesing
W. H. Allen
J. H W. Andrews
Caeneseo
Oneahha
Jennings
Democratic Party
Bastian
Frank Andrews
Sterling
Congress
Prohibition
Drowning of Rapids City Youth Martin Thomas
Martin Thomas a 16 year old son of C F Thomas of Rapids City drowned yesterday in the Mississippi near the village while swimming with companions. He entered the channel marker area to bathe, misjudged depth, could not swim, and was swept downstream as darkness fell before recovery. He was the eldest of eight or nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Thomas
C.F. Thomas
Rapids City
Mississippi
Martin
Death of Morton Thomas in Mississippi River
The 16 year old Morton Thomas of Rapids City died in the Mississippi Friday. His body was recovered Saturday at 7 pm near the Ind down site by J M Devinney and John Cooper while trot line fishing. An inquest by Coroner I V Fekhert and a jury ruled death accidental. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church conducted by Revs. Thompsor and Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Thomas
C. F. Thomas
Rapids City
Mississippi
Ind
J. M. Devinney
John Cooper
I. V. Fekhert
I. S. Cox
M. FE. Thomas
I. FE. Bordeau
C. L. Thomas
S& A. Wainwright
William Vogeler
Methodist Church
Mrs Hawkins Visits Danner Couple in Seneca
Mrs Hawkins of Seneca is visiting Mr and Mrs Danner. The social call highlights local family connections and greetings in the Seneca community.
Saloon Seized In Debt Collection Action On Fifteenth Street
Constable Williams closed the Goldman saloon branded Anderson & Co on Fifteenth street during an execution in favor of Henry Dart's Sons for about 200 dollars owed for tobacco and cigars. The Goldmans could not provide a key, but eventually surrendered the premises and goods to the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harveys Williams
Goldman Saloon
Anderson & Co” Place
Fifteenth Street
Jackson May Sue City for Fall on Damaged Sidewalk
W Jackson former Sylvan Ligmer Cure manager sues city after breaking his leg at Twenty-fifth street and Seventh avenue. He fell when stepping into a washout hole on a wooden sidewalk, was treated at Windsor Hotel, and plans to pursue damages. He paused with Tom Boyland and visited John Lannon prior to the accident in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
W. Jickson
Twenty-fifth Street
Seventh Avenue
Jackson
Muscatine
John Lannon
Tom Boyland
Boxland
Vieriech and Miss Firmann Wed in Rock Island Home Ceremony
Albert Vieriech and Amelia Firmann were married Thursday evening at 550 Fourteenth Avenue in the bride's parents home. Rev F Henry Hollman officiated in an arch bay window setting with attendants Phil Vierich Gus Pfeiffer Anna Pirmann Amanda Sorning. A wedding supper followed and gifts were exchanged. The groom works as a salesman for Dimock Gould Co and the couple will reside at the Deguilla property on Eleventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert TL. Vieriech
Amelia Firmann
Mro
Jacob Pirmann
Fourteenth Avenue
F. Henry Hollman
M. FE
Rock Island
Dimock, Gould & Co’s
Viericch
Deguilla
Eleventh Street
Railroad and
Fourth Avenues
Shoe salesman Dean faces charges over forged consignments
W Dean, a Hannibal based salesman for a Missouri leather goods firm, is jailed after being accused of obtaining 900 to 1000 dollars by falsely presenting consignments to local dealers and delivering goods to personal customers. Adams Express Co warrant charged him with obtaining goods under false pretenses. Dean allegedly worked with a Hannibal contact to intercept letters and keep part of proceeds while sending rest to the firm. Trial set for the 29th before Justice Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dean
Missouri
Hannibal
Dean
Tlan
Gweat Cook
Wilton Parsons
T. Bolder
Gould
Meyer Shoe Co
Father Greve's Successor Announced For Peoria Parish
The Rev. Father Greve told St. Mary's parishioners after mass that he will leave to take charge of St. Joseph's in Peoria by week’s end. He expresses reluctance to leave a tightly bound parish and city he has served for years, while noting the bishop’s orders. He has no announced successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Greve
St. Mary's Church
J. J. Spaulding
Peoria
St. Joseph's
Catholic Clergy Assignments in Illinois Prompt Reassignments
The Rt. Rev. J. H W. Spantling informs Rev. J. H. Keely of Gibson City IL of his assignment to St Marys Catholic church in this city succeeding Rev. Greve who moves to Rt Josephs church Peoria. Rev Father J St Cannon assistant at St Josephs Rock Island was notified by Rishon Spaulding of his assignment to Gilson City Catholic church. Father Cannon has served Rock Island four years and his successor is not yet appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H W. Spantling
Peoria
J. H. Keely
Gibson City
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Greve
Rt. Joseph's Church
Father J. St. Cannon
St. Joseph’s Church
Rock Island
Rishon Spaulding
Gilson City
Father Cannon
Accident at Arsenal Hurts Burgard in Harness Shop
S Burgard night shift harnessmaker at the Arsenal lost his right hand while operating a die cutting machine at 8 pm Tuesday. The 25 year old Philadelphia native was watching the fast machine when the die plate descended, pinning both hands. Help arrived as the machine halted, and doctors amputated the innermost palm portion including four fingers but saved the thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arsenal
Mr. Burgard
Philadelphia
Burgard
G. F. Parker
Davenport
Parker
Miss Clara Sloan Graduates From St Katharine's Hall
Miss Clara Sloan graduates in a class of eight from St Katharine's Hall on Tuesday evening. She performed a piano solo and a piano duet in the program and won honors for best work in English literature, receiving a set of Shakespeare's works as a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Sloan
St. Katharine’s Hall
Miss Sloan
Noahs Ark Tin Ware Glassware Crockery Notions
A listing for Noahs Ark in Moline offers tin ware glassware crockery toys and notions to shoppers. The brief notice highlights a local shop carrying household goods and seasonal items in a downtown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah's Ark
Moline
Charles B. Stein printer dies after illness in Moline
Charles B. Stein, a long time printer, died at 7 p.m. Sunday at 1704 Fourth Avenue after several weeks of chronic pneumonia and nervous system decline. Born October 4, 1847 in Buffalo New York, he worked in Buffalo city clerk’s office, in wholesale groceries, and as a printer in Buffalo and Cleveland before moving to Moline seven years ago. He leaves a wife and seven children: Mia, Arthur Cagper, Rock Island, Mrs. Wilfred Johnson, Charles, Warren, Walter, Robert and Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Stein
Fourth Avenue
Mir Stein
Mros Stein
Buffalo
Tie
Twlimnois
Ists
Cleveland
Henry County
Moline
Dispatch
Stem
Mia
Arthur Cagper
Rock Island
Wlfred Johnson
Charles
Warren
Walter
Robert
Harry
Death of John E Bruce Aged 22 Inflammation of Bowels
John Edward Bruce 22, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Bruce of 1418 Fourteenth Street, died Saturday afternoon after a weeklong illness from inflammation of the bowels. Born in Stockholm October 5 1876, he leaves parents two brothers Carl A and Thor Es and two sisters Edith S and Linda. Friends shocked by sudden illness.
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John Edward Bruce
Carl Bruce
Fourteenth Street
Stockholm
Sweden
Carl A
Thor Es
Edith S
Linda
Death of renowned Upper Mississippi steamboat captain Coleman
Captain James Coleman longtime river man and riverboat commander died in Independence Iowa after two years of declining health He was 71 or 72 and had lived in Davenport since 1537 The Guernsey County Ohio native leaves a daughter Mrs W J Francis of Sanborn Iowa and brothers H S Coleman of Davenport and Egbert in Colorado He never remarried after his wife’s death in Davenport in 1556
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James Coleman
Mississippi
Independence
Iowa
Colesman
Davenport
Guernsey County
Ohio
Capt. Coleman
W. J. Francis
Sanborn
Coleman
Egbert
Colorado
Death of John H. Voss in Rock Island hospital
John H. Voss died at St. Anthony's hospital Rock Island at 1 30 this morning after an appendicitis illness. He was born June 22 1863 and earlier worked for the Wagon Co and later ran a bluff farm. He leaves a wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Voss
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rock Island
Mr. Voss
Wagon Co
C. G. Turnverein
Tie
Obituary notices from a 19th century newspaper
The item reports multiple deaths in a single day including Mr. Beas born in Mackenburg Germany in 1425 who died after a long illness, Andrew Letsch of Hampton township who had lived in the county since 1860, and Louise , wife of Andrew P. Davidson of 809 First Avenue who died after nine days of bowel inflammation. Also mentions children Reinhold C William Letsch Fabian Anderson Rydquist Anderson and Selma in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Letsch
Hampton Township
Barstow
Ile
Germany
Reinhold
C. William Letsch
Missouri
Louise
Andrew P. Davidson
First Avenue
Rumskulla
Forsaniling
Kalmarlan
America
Moline
Fabian Anderson
Davis Co
Rydquist Anderson
Miss Selma
Quick isard returns to business with bargains
Announcement from the dissolution of Quick & Orum. Mr Orum retires and Mr Quick remains at the old stand. He thanks friends for past favors and asks continued patronage, noting new stock and low prices for extraordinary bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Quick
Quick & Orum
Old Stand
Orum
Mr. Quick
City Hospital project nears finish with carpenters’ and painters’ work
Construction of the city hospital is near completion with carpenters finishing front and rear staircases, and painters close behind. Both trades expect to finish by the end of next week. Fixture and furnishing installation will begin next week and continue the following week, with most work on the second floor slated for the week after.
Farm hand Wm Schreiner dies by self-inflicted gunshot
Wm Schreiner a Kis Grove farm hand and cousin of the same name in Scott county took his own life last Sunday evening about six o clock by shooting himself in the head.
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Wm. Schreiner
Kis Grove
Scott County
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C. A. T. Busch
C. A. Theodore Busch
Evening Dispatch
Doutics OL
Ager
Saparifia
F. Bowen
Horton Summit, Pa
Joe
Workman
Crescent
Democrats
F.e.andrews
Sterling the Man
George W. Prince
Congressasman
Meies Wait
van Ehirterove
M Oj. Mebuiry
W.L. Conlon
C W. Ross
Joi. Jennings
J. F Wenderson
Arthur Burrall
E. Wf. Kempster
Wasson
TI. F. Brown
N. F. Anderson
Aden
Wen
Chicago
Phitfont
Supreme Court
J. Jennings
Ela
Mony
Louenan Ddnbaroof
Moo MecEniry
J. M. Haton
Jennbiages
Wyn Minning
Gov. Tanner
C. K. Ladd
Kempster
W. S H A Allen
W. C. Allen
Allen
Ladd
Murton
Hr. Thomas
Constable Williams
Henry Dart
Albert L. Vieriech
Miss Amelia Pirmann
Bat
J. A. Keely
St. Mary’s Church
L. Burgard
John E. Bruce
Dethloff
Henry Dethloff
Royal Baking Bowder CO
New York
Letsch
Dewend & Kuschmann
Third Ave
Market Square
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