Rock Island Arsenal Builds Carriages for 3 Inch Guns
Ralph Modjeska joins the government payroll on June 1 and oversees plans for a new Storehouse funded with a $150000 appropriation. Rock Island Arsenal has orders for 84 carriages with limbers and caissons, with production still two years out, while bids from private firms proved costly and a German firm bid cheaper than American options. Captain Jones will inspect the Düsseldorf-made manufacture as work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Modjeska
Arsenal
Ordnance Department
Rock Island Arsenal
Watervnlet
Dusseldorf
Jones
Ordnance Office
Washington
Spain
United Workmen Adopt New Rates and Ritual Changes
The supreme lodge of the Ancient Unity of Workmen adopted a new rate schedule with adjusted scales for ages 18 to 24 and scale increases up to 55, plus a sharper rise thereafter. A three member ritual committee was authorized to secure a playwright, with payments up to 1000 dollars for the supreme master workman and potential extra funds for ritual success. Chattanooga, Tennessee, was chosen as the next meeting site, surprising many who expected St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge of the
St Paul
Supreme Lodge
Missouri
Kansas
Hinds
West Virginia
Giant Locomotives Make Epoch at St Louis World’s Fair
The Baldwin designs for the Chicago and Alton railway preview two colossal passenger locomotives for the St Louis Fair. One engine is the largest yet, weighing 219 500 pounds sans tender, with tender capacity for nine tons of coal and over 8000 gallons of water. Together with tender the total is 374 000 pounds. Heating surface measures 4078 square feet, exceeding New York Central's express engines by 500. They haul 12 heavily loaded passenger cars at about 46 mph, including stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Locomotives Works
Chicago and Alton Railway
St Louis
New York Central Railroad
Narrow escape as Aledo rink fire destroys old roller rink
Aledo faced a brisk Sunday evening blaze that leveled the old roller skating rink once occupied by C. K. Howe and I. M. Mannon. Firemen and residents saved a half block of nearby business houses by preventing the fire from reaching the adjoining elevator, a notorious fire trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
C. K. Howe
I. M. Mannon
Moline
McCoy Shifts from Arsenal Shops to Natick Yards
George L. McCoy, previously employed at the Arsenal shops, is now working at Natick yards. The move places him in a new role within the same broader industrial sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. McCoy
Arsenal
Natick Yards
Merry Surprise Wedding in Rock Island
Miss Nancy Anna Swan daughter of Mrs Agatha Swan and Carl D Sanger a Philadelphia auditor were secretly married Saturday night in Rock Island by Justice Cleland Deputy Clerk Reynolds Johnson issued the license. The couple plan ten days here then move to Philadelphia where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Anna Swan
Agatha Swan
Tri-Cities
Carl D. Sanger
Union Electric Telephone and Telegraph Co
Rock Island
Reynolds Johnson
Kansas Mutual Life Reinsured by Illinois Life in Topeka Vote
Kansas Mutual Life, held by trustees amid reinsurance objections, transferred its business to Illinois Life of Chicago by policyholder vote supervised by Judge Hook in Topeka. First ballot favored Illinois Life 2,716 to 1,475. second ballot gave Illinois Life 4,330 unanimous. Illinois Life gains assets over 5 million and in-force business over 40 million, expanding into the southwestern field with a Topeka branch planned. Death benefits from Kansas Mutual will be redistributed to policyholders under actuary-guided court plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Mutual Life
Kansas Union Life
Illinois Life of
Chicago
Hook
United States Court
Topeka
Illinois Life
National Life of the
Kansas Mutual
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Texas
Louisville
Thanksgiving Turkeys Scarce as Supply From Outside Sought
Spring wet weather killed many young turkeys leaving farmers with few or none. Ducks and geese will fill the holiday table, avoiding a turkey shortage. Onion crops look good and sage should be plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Judge John J. Glenn Retires After 26 Years on Bench
Judge John J. Glenn of Monmouth retires after 26 years as circuit judge, part of it in Rhode Island county. Elected to the Tenth circuit in 1877, he declined renomination this year. Born 1881 in Ashland county Ohio, he studied at Miami University and was admitted to the bar in 1858. He practiced in Fort Wayne and later Monmouth, and served briefly on the Third district appellate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Glenn
Monmouth
Illinois Circuit Court
R. J. Grier
R Island
Tenth Circuit
Glenn
Ashland County
Ohio
Miami University
Fort Wayne
Ind
Aledo
Memorial services honor dead members of local lodges
Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen of Moline held memorial rites at Riverside cemetery. Miss Hulda Arnberg presided, Svea male quartet performed, and M. J. McEntry delivered remarks on fraternal bonds and service to widows and orphans. Members listed include Belle K camp Ida Salisbury and Abe Lincoln camp leaders Abe Lincoln camp officers and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Riverside Cemetery
Hulda Arnberg
Svea
Rose Salisbury
M. J. McEntry
Yonder Hill
Jennie Lind
Castle Garden
Salisbury
Belle K Camp
Ida Salisbury
Krone
Frances Baugh
George Feidler
Pauly
Tillie Jones
Jenkins
Marie Nelson
Harmony Camp
Sara Peter
Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup for Throat and Lung Ailments
The product is promoted as especially suited for children and praised as soothing. It is billed as the remedy of all remedies for every form of throat and lung disease.
180 Acres Good Farm Land for Rent in Rural Township
180 acres of good farming land four miles southwest of Coal Valley for rent. Good improvements. Inquire at 1012 First Avenue, Rock Island.
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Coal Vallly
First Avenue
Rock Island
JAIL TERMS FOR A TRIO
Three men from New Shops pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after a disturbance on an interurban car. Squire Mapes fined J. H. Rader 75 dollars plus costs, William Foley 50 dollars, and Joe Grader 10 dollars with costs. Police vow to curb such incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley Institute
Chas. Taylor
Squire Mapes
J. H. Rader
Heider
Wm. Foley
Gulf of Remorse
Rock Island County
Temple of Justice
Joe Grader
George B Swift Co
Fruit Prospects Bright With Early Cherry Harvests
Fruit was never better this year with luscious straw berries and plump cherries. Although the local crop is smaller than usual, quality exceeds quantity and many homes in Moline are harvesting and putting up cherries for winter. Blackberries and dewberries show immense promise along with raspberries currants and gooseberries.
Colorado Branches Form New Colorado-Moline Plow Co
The Moline Plow Co winds up a Denver branch as Colorado-Moline Plow Co with $50,000 stock. Incorporators G A Stephens F Allen and C H Lippincott sign papers in Springfield. Andrew D Ashbaugh to manage the branch once feeder for Kansas-Moline Plow Co in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Plow Co
Colorado-Moline Plow, Co
A. D. Ashbaugh
Denver
Colorado-Moline Plow Co
Springfield
Illinois
G. A. Stephens
F. @. Allen
C. H. Lippincott
Andrew D. Ashbaugh
Kansas-Moline Plow Co
Kansas City
Rodman Surrenders for Assault on Officer Kearney
Dave Rodman gave himself up with his mother and Assistant State's Attorney to the justice after paying a $50 fine and about $75 in costs for the assault on Officer Tom Kearney on April 11. He admitted paying for a window at Tri-City Milk depot and said another assailant aided the attack, whose name is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kearney
Dave Rodman
Justice Ingleson
Kearney
Kid” Black
Industrial Hall
Rodman
Block
Rock Island
Atttorney Olmstead
Tri-City
Northcott Aims for Vice Presidency at 1904 Convention
Illinois Lieutenant-Governor William A. Northcott, former head consul of the Modern Woodmen of America, plans a bid for the U.S. vice presidency at the 1904 Republican national convention. Announcement came from Woodmen leaders in Indianapolis as the thirteenth head camp closed and new officers were installed. Local camp clerks will receive five cents per member monthly. Northcott was honored for life as retiring head consul. Prizes were awarded for top inspection teams: Kent team 2314 won bronze, Posey team 3120 silver, and Charter Oak 1260, Omaha 120, and Harrisburg 5250 tied for third with gold-embossed urns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Northcott
Illinois
Modern Woodmen of America
United States
Northcott
Indianapolis
Law Committee
Wead
Kent
Posey
Charter Oak
C. W. Fletcher
Omaha
H. C. Martens
Harrisburg
C N. Wolfley
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments
Public health warning against catarrh ointments containing mercury. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy without mercury. Advises getting genuine product and notes testimonials and price per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Farm Life In Muscatine Bottoms Described By Observer
A Muscatine man, vouched by the Muscatine News-Tribune, reports busy days in Swedtland township. He observed three men and a team gathering last year’s standing corn while others plowed and planted this year’s crop, across the road, with corn knee high as ice thaws in the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Muscatine
Swedtland Township
Muscatine & Yanaies County
New Henney Buggy Co Organized In Moline
F G Allen named president of the Henney Buggy Co formed with capital stock of 200000 all paid in cash. The company, organized by Moline Plow Co employees, holds an option on the Henney factory at Freeport and plans to sell its buggies through Moline Plow Co. branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henney Buggy Co
Freeport
Moline Plow Co
O Moline
L. C. Blanding
C. H .Lippincott
P. M. Price
Henney Company
Freport
Caron Watertown interurban line expansion near Watertown
The interurban line from Moline to Watertown nears completion with 8000 foot straight track from Warner's Crossing to Watertown and railroad crossing upgrades. Crews under Blake A. Mapledoram will finish wiring this week while bridges and viaducts near Campbell's Island are planned at about $8000.
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Moline
Burlington Track
Watertown
Campbell's Island
Bank Bank
Joe Hoffman
Einfeldt Creek
Rock Island
Warner's Corner
Trac
Waterto
Smooth Bank Swindler Finally Nabbed in Monmouth
New York reports Dr J C Bliss promoter of Chili bank drafts has been arrested in Monmouth. The 70 year old, well educated con artist posed as a professor and lectured on Serphea ice to lure victims. He forged drafts in various names and collected 25 to 35 dollars before fleeing, though the National Park bank says no losses occurred.
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New York
J. C. Bliss
Chili
Monmouth
National Park Bank of New York
National Park Bank
Bliss
Est
Ornis
Bosthiani
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Modjeska
Ficer
Reece
Grange
St. Paul
Nancy Swan
Philadelphia
Mutual Life
LIFE
Inois Concern
Woodmen
Royal Neighbor Societies
Abe Lincoln
Theo. Bush
Chas. Peterson
J. W. Pauly
Henry Vierlech
B. C. Wood
Sam Lofgren
A. C. Faust
A. R. Bryant
F.C. Miller
Wm. Peterson
N. W. Spaulding
N. C. Wheelock
W. K. Sloan
Sam Bennett
Sam Walker
Peter Ploog
J. F. Moller
Shay
Colorado
Officer Kearney
The
Muscatine Bottoms
F.G. Allen
F. G. Allen
G H Huntoon
C A Banlsy
Carson Watertown
Hospital Village
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