Maniac Hartman Holds Gilbertown in Fear for Days
A young man named Will Hartman terrorized Gilbertown for five days, firing on a neighbor and guarding his house with two revolvers and a shotgun. Davenport deputies finally overpowered him, and he was jailed and ordered to Mt. Pleasant Insane Asylum after a county officials’ examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertown
Will Hartman
Davenport
Hartman
Susenmehl
Susenmeht
Aatetice
Baserment
A.u
Leonard
Davenport Invincibles
Will Hariman
Falkner
Louisa
Tus Dispatch
1St Davenport
Paranta and Sisters
Roberey
Police
Young Hartman
Scott County
W. J. Berchard
W. K White
Dr. Middleton
Mt. Pleasant
Artman
Coli
Mission Work in Utah by Augustana Synod
The Augustana Synod plans a Utah mission reaching 40,000 Scandinavians with a Balt Lake church. Rev. H. O. Lindeblad may be sent for three months to study the field, pending congregation consent and a filled pulpit. If approved, departure would occur mid May with his wife and daughter Elma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana Synod
Utah
Balt Lake
H. O. Lindeblad
Central Mission Committee
Missionary Board
Lutheran Church Council
Canse
Lindeblad
Elma
Watch Theft Case Involving Geo Peabody Parsons
A Chicago woman claims Geo Peabody Parsons took her son's watch during a pawnbroker incident in this city. She alleges the pawned item was bought by another man with funds from a magistrate to cover a five dollar fine. The case centers on rightful ownership and potential restitution if the watch is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Peabody Parsons
Darkey
Tonepile
Chicago
Squire Mapes
Geo. Peabody Parsons
Rheita
Disaster Strikes River Packet Grand Pacific at Burlington Bridge
A gale shattered the Grand Pacific as it neared Burlington bridge, tearing the hold and wrecking cargo valued in the hundreds of thousands. Twenty six passengers escaped unharmed while the wreck, including 1500 sacks of cargo and thousands of lath, shingles, and other goods, faced total loss with no insurance.
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Grand Pacific
Burlington Eis
Beidge Ba Bank
Lon Bryson
Davenport
Re Grand Pacific
Fornde
Hayeefillei
Townsend
Joseph & Mullen
Bagid
Basis of Assessment Set by Local Tax Assessors
The assessors met Monday with John Houston Andalusia G J Davis and others present. They set assessment values at one third of cash value for farm land town lots and many items including farms wagons watches sewing machines and livestock with rates for livestock at fixed per head or weight and other property at one third of cash value.
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John Houston
Andalusia
G. J. Davis
Black Hawk
Thomagirm Strong
Bowling
E.W. Martin
Buffal Prairie
James Dike
Cxanov Hugh McCall
Coe
Oyr
Marehally
Dova
Wiliam Adamh
Coal Walls
Jo E. Wray
Drury
Jamey An Talor
Edgington
Day of Reckoning Ends Grace for Saloons May 8
The Day of Reckoning arrives as saloons must obtain full licenses by May 8. Bonds are being hurriedly secured and the ordinance will be enforced strictly with full payment due on license grant. Thirty six saloons currently operate, likely dropping to about thirty one next year due to patronage and tax.
Fire destroys Alder Collins barn on Eighth Avenue
Monday afternoon a fire at the alderman Collins barn on Eighth avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets in Rock Island destroyed the barn and contents. Mrs Collins rode to help as Rescue Hose Company saved neighboring E D Sweeney property. Sweeney presented 98 to the hose crew for their efforts. Collins estimates his loss at 450 beyond ins urance with 300 coverage.
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Alderman Collins
Rock Island
Eighth Avenue
Nineteenth
Twentieth Streets
Collins
E. D.sweeney
Sweeney
Unclear Historic Meeting Dates Narrowed
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a discussion of meeting dates in June to coordinate with lodges in Chicago and Galesburg. Two proposed days, the 28th and 4th of June, are mentioned as possible for a revalon, with intent to ascertain agreement among lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Galesburg
Vane
Eight Hour Work Day Battle Reaches Government Labor Plans
The article notes officials’ push to enforce the eight hour law for government labor dating to 1872, though not recognized locally. Workers have faced two hours of overtime daily for twelve years. Robert Bennett of Ragk Island returned from Washington reporting lawmakers may favor a bill to secure back pay and basic wages for laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Flagler
fe'Tsland
Robert Bennett
Washington
Leather Medal Skaters Gain Odd Honor At Tink Last Night
A fair audience watched an unusual event at the tink last night an orange race by the ladies was planned a leather medal awarded to the most awkward gentleman skater but the contest failed to qualify as fall entrants did not meet the standard five judges Fred Burgston N R Zergler A Anderson Frank Harwood and G Walker presided. The medal went to S E Evans current rink manager who will wear it on state occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Sealnce
Promies
Wedding Bells In Mitchell Dakota
Yesterday Fred G. Henry of Mitchell in Dakota wed Miss Fannie Reed of Delavan NL at the bridegroom’s parents home. Miss Reed, daughter of Ira Reed formerly of Moline, is described as a worthy and intelligent choice and the notice invites readers to celebrate with the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Henry
Mitchell
Dakota
Fannie Reed
Delavan
Miss Reed
Ira Reed
Moline
Tax Distatoh
Stapp Named Receiver for Monmouth Bank
Comptroller of Currency Knox appoints Guy Stapp as receiver of the First National Bank at Monmouth Illinois replacing R M Stevenson. Indignation meeting of creditors and depositors led to a committee urging Stevensons removal due to dealings with the bank and a defaulting cashier. Stevenson resigned after a creditors meeting and Stapp replaced him following a dispatch reporting the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Guy Stapp
First National Bank
Monmouth
Ill
R. M. Stevenson
John Dunbar
Bilas Carter
Frank Eldridge
Stevenson
Upos
Meéisg
The
Comptroller
Bek
Congregational Church Plans Near on Bluff
The Congregational folks on the bluff seek a church near homes with a spring build plan. A flourishing Sunday school in district No 1 and growing attendance reflect strong neighborhood support for the chapel project.
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Micawber
Burlington Bridge
Clinton Bridge
Sidney
Diamond Jo
Dubuque
James Best
R B Hall
H O Lusk
Thos, Gilbert
J Pearson
H O Lee
Clinton
Pittsburg
Diamond
Joseph Henry
Trafic
Ohio River
Diamond Joline
St. Louis
St. Paul
Davenport Bridge
Nicholas
St. Croix
Christiana Mueller
Davonport
Olive Lodge I. 0
Odd ‘Fellows ‘Lodges
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