Indictments Quashed in Insurance Scandal Case
Judge Gest ruled all grand jury indictments tied to the Fraternal Tribune insurance scandal in Rock Island County are quashed due to improper grand jury drawing. Several indictments were already disposed of or nol pressed, with actions moved to Sangamon County where needed. County investigation cost about $6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Dispatch
Gest
Circuit Court
Fraternal Tribune Insurance
A. L. Craig
C. F. Hatfield
Thomas W. Wilson
M. B. Garber
C. H. Waiters
George W. Kenney
McHivaine
KK. M. Witham
Max J. Franckel
Miles Marguerite McElvaine
Otho L. Caldwell
Theste
Robert Rexdale
H.W. Weld
Nolle
Judge Gest
August Safe
Moline
Richard Helder
Mfr
George W. Helder
Pepping
Board of Supervisors
Rock Island
Sangamon
Miss Elsie Wylie Shot by Companion at Warner Crossing
Miss Elsie Wylie of East Moline was accidentally shot in the left hand at a friend's home near Warner's crossing by Walter Rosenberg of Water town. The bullet lodged at the base of her middle finger. Dr. J. H. Long operated to remove it and she was taken home. Wylie is niece of county infirmary steward Frank D. Wyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Histe Wylie
East Moline
Walter Rosenberg
Watertown
August Swanson
Warner's Crossing
Rosenberg
Miss Wylie
Edith Swanson
J. H. Long
Frank D.wyle
Nevel Clocks and Sleep Clock Antique Mystery
Fragmentary note describes a clock that emits soft music to aid sleep and a light feature. Mentions Aone Hime-Dis pieces and repeler terms, but details are unclear. Likely a catalog or auction fragment referencing novelty timepieces and unfamiliar terms.
Wreck of the Effie Afton Confirmed by Dredge Find
Government dredge at Davenport's river mouth uncovered the submerged hull of a dismantled boat with burned upper works. Rivermen recall the 1856 incidents when the Effie Afton burned near the bridge and sank above McManus Island, now verified by a solid hull below the waterline.
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Davenport
Fourth Street
McManus Island
Cornerstone Set For Swedish Methodist Edifice
A crowd gathered for the cornerstone laying at the First Swedish Methodist church site at Twelfth Avenue and Thirteenth Street. Dr McCown spoke on the church’s value to the community, with Swenson and Linguist assisting, a corner stone box opened, and the stone placed as the service closed with the hymn Nearer My God to Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Dispatch
Twelfth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
McCown
First Methodist Church
John W. Swenson
Galesburg
W C. Linguist
Board of Trustees
Mr. Swenson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Systematic crop rotation boosts soil fertility and yields
Dr W H Taylor explains that rotating crops such as corn oats wheat clover and alfalfa restores fertility without commercial fertilizer. He cites Illinois and Missouri experiments showing higher corn yields under rotation, notes nitrogen fixing by legumes, and urges manure return to land to prevent depletion.
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Illinois
Matton
Missouri Experimental Station
Which One Four Boys Fell Ill On Country Highway
Four boys near Dayton Ohio found a bottle of liquor by a country road and shared it. The fourth boy received a larger dose and became seriously ill for weeks. His father seeks payment of the doctor’s bill but blames no one in particular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Burgquist Buys 50 Acres of Rock River Frontage
Fred R. Burgquist of 1223 Thirteenth Avenue purchased fifty acres along the Rock River part of the Christopher farm. He reportedly paid about 200 dollars per acre for land east of the Moline bridge. The tract, high and rarely submerged, may be plats for lots or camping use. Christopher retains sixteen acres of the original sixty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Burgquist
Thirteenth Avenue
Rock River
Peter Christopher
Burgquist
Christopher
Moline
Donates Fifteen Pairs of Shoes to the Needy by Clubs
The Moline Woman's Club reports a donation offer from Banks Shoe Stores for fifteen orders of shoes, limited to two dollars per pair, to aid the city. Police Matron Carrie O'Connor presents a report covering April 1 to October 1, noting aid given, cases adjusted, and remarks from the state charities conference in Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie O'Connor
Daily Dispatch
Moline Woman's Club
Banks
G H Huntoon
Fifteenth Street
Third Avenue
Mra
Galesburg
Mreg Connor
Moline
Mary Richmond
Russel Sage Fund
Queen Esther Circle of
King's Daughters
Helping Hand Club
Open Fall Campaign With Rousing Rally
The Daily Dispatch reports the opening fall campaign with a mass rally planned in Rock Island next week. George W Johnson and James McKinney O Aledo spoke at the city central committee meeting while talks included securing a prominent speaker and inviting party candidates to attend. Precinct workers were chosen and logistics discussed as Turner hall rentals were arranged or refused depending on speaker prominence. Separately, Turk and Walker faced a $30 license fine tied to a party event at Huber's garden, with liquor sales cited as the basis and a note that such fines are uncommon in the area.
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George W Johnson
B.F Knox
Rock Island
Turk
Walker
Huber
Repair the paving as city fixes Fifteenth Street potholes
City crews began filling large and small holes on Fifteenth Street with crushed stone and coal tar pitch after delays by the paving contractor. Drivers and truckers, long annoyed by the rough road, welcomed the repairs while street workers reported progress to the public.
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Henry Hanson
Thig Hill
Wetneath
Scott County Valued At 75.5 Million In Auditor’s Tabulations
County Auditor Collins reports Scott County’s taxable property at about 76 million dollars with roughly one quarter subject to tax. Tax books must be turned over to the County Treasurer Luette by December 1. records are now complete.
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Collins
Luette
Scott County
Merited Promotion Won by HH Hansen
Henry Hansen, long time stock department manager at Moline Plow Co, receives a substantial promotion to assistant manager of Mandt Wagon Co in Stoughton Win. Friends in Moline honor him with a solid gold open face watch and chain as a token of esteem.
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HH Hansen
Mandt Wagon Co
Stoughton
Hansen
Bho
Pany
G Ho Carver
Carver
Mao Yneo
Hine
iKansas City
A Sadler
Moline
Kingmin Plow Co
Peoria
Sadler
Thie Tite Bee
Hanenen
Plansen
Tom Wauding
Howard
Ax Wr Hansen
Suit Filed Over Child Struck By Huntoon Car
A Davenport district court suit seeks $1990 in damages for Genevieve Mobr allegedly struck by a Huntoon automobile on Telegraph Road West Davenport. Attorney Isaac Petersberger represents the plaintiff who claims permanent injuries from the accident.
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Httle Genevieve Mobr
G. H. Huntoon
Clerk McFarland
District Court
Davenport
Isaac Petersberger
Telegraph Road
West Devonport
Revenue collector fines two for unlicensed liquor sale
In Rock Island the Internal Revenue Office fined Tom Turk and George Walker, both colored, for selling liquor without a license. The case was investigated by U. S. deputy collector John H. Liedtke with involvement from Peoria, Rock Island, and Moline offices.
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Internal Revenue Office
Rock Island
Twin Cities
Tom Turk
Evans
George Walker
Revenue Office
Peoria
John H. Liedtke
U. S
Internal Revenue Division
Liedtke
Turk
Moline
Hunter Bags Large Golden Eagle Near Atkinson
John Decker of Atkinson shot a seven foot four inch golden eagle while duck hunting five miles northeast of Atkinson. He shipped the bird to Eli DeRey, who took it to a Rock Island taxidermist for mounting for display in his billiard hall.
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Daily Dispatch
John Decker
Atkinson
Decker
Eli DeRey
DeRey
Rock Island
Petitions in Circulation for Moline Commission Vote
A committee in Moline plans to file petitions November 21 seeking a special election on adopting or rejecting the commission form of government. About 1400 voters already signed, with hopes to reach 3000 before the January 17, 1911 election. Uncertainty remains on filing timing relative to the election.
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Moline
Commission
Williams boarding house sale nets $128 front foot
Gust El Anderson of Sherrard gains possession of Williams boarding house on Fourteenth Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues opposite Blackwell's livery for $6,400. The three hundred foot frontage implies $128 per front foot for a downtown business site held previously by the H A Barnard estate. Anderson plans improvements but has no definite future plans.
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Daily Dispatch
Gust EL Anderson
Sherrard
Williams
Fourteenth Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Blackwell
Anderson
H A Barnard
Andersorntendsa
Rome
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Fraternal Tribunes Free
Elsie Wylie
Rok Snerrs
Tae
Methodists
First
DR. M
N P Glemaker
Carl Vingren
Albert Johansen
W. H. Taylor
Deere & Co
Chemical Elements
Parie
Philanthropic Board
Woman’s Club
McKinney Speaks
Hall
Johnson
Turner Hall
Thursda
Loca
Teamsters
Jim
Barber Asphalt Co
Dusty Diaspar
Henry Ho Haneen
Tock
Moline Plow Co
Norra
Stoughton Win
Kansas
Huntoon
Sloan
A. L. Huster
Hunter
Ala
K Grintan
Warren St
Rozbury
Mass
Sloans Liniment
Karl &, Sloan, Desten
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