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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1910
Page
5
Figures show government shops hold the most extensive stocks, totaling 4,734,679 dollars. Premium producer Perehiey secures second place in value.
The 1810 Crozier ordnance report shows Rock Island and Frankford arsenals as key US supply centers. It records 76,485 Springfield rifles produced and 35,549 at the local arsenal, with 46,786 Springfield rifles made at Springfield armory and 29,649 magazine rifles assembled locally.
A Davenport grocer, William J Bryant, was knocked unconscious by farmer Benjamin Kahl after Bryant allegedly insulted him during a load of potatoes price negotiation. Bryant sustains a fractured skull and lies at home. Kahl is held as authorities await the outcome of Bryant's injuries.
Delegates to the Illinois State Electric Association convention gathered at Black Hawk's Watch Tower inn hosted by the People's Power Co. in Rock Island to hear Mayors Olson of Moline and McCaskrin of Rock Island trade barbs. Toastmaster W A Meese and speakers from Commonwealth Edison and local officials highlighted the twin-city rivalry and regional electric progress during a six acre feast with a full program and moving pictures.
Neal Melick government inspector has completed the final inspection of the new federal building in Canton. The contractor Jas Devault delivered a structure that meets all specifications with minor remaining tasks such as exterior light fixtures and painting. A photo of the completed building will be sent to Washington. Postmaster A T Foster received the final report and custody of the inspection record.
Melvilte D. Myers, identified as a mackizist om, is reported unconscious and taken to Watertown for medical evaluation. Authorities did not release further details.
Burglars entered the Schmidt store on Bluff, tampered with a safe, ransacked a desk, and broke a window in a crime that yielded little reward as authorities investigated the attempted theft.
Early Sunday a pair of burglars entered J A Schmidt & Son dry goods and Alois Tollenaere shoe stores at 16518 and 1513 Fifteenth Street. They looted a rolltop desk, opened a cash register with $150 in pennies, tampered with a safe, and escaped after rattling glass and door bolts. A well dressed youth made inquires earlier. no purchases were completed.
The will of the late Jacob Stadler of East Moline was admitted to probate by Judge R. W. Olmsted in the county court Saturday. The estate is to go to widow Emma B Stadler for life, then divided among five children Mary Sievers, Martha Allison, Emma Bauchman, Henry Stadler, and Charles Stadler. Jacob Bauchmann named executor. drawn August 28, 1906.
A fire in the basement of St Marys parochial school in Rock Island at 10 46 this forenoon caused a near panic but teachers kept order and evacuated sixty two children without disorder. The building suffered little damage.
Edward Kahl of Davenport sues Zowles Quarries Co. of Linwood in district court for 950 300 dollars claiming he lost sight and suffered other injuries in an April 9 explosion. The suit seeks damages for the injuries and medical costs.
Mrs Ella Park Lawrence of Galesburg was unanimously indorsed as state regent of the D A R succeeding Mrs Joan C Ames of Streator at the convention in Decatur. Other officers named include State Vice Regent Mrs Lewis Devant of Kewanee and Secretary Mrs Thomas C White of Oak Park.
Charles Block of Rock Island and L O Johns of Moline agree to a public debate on party issues during the upcoming election. No date or place announced. The Marseilles company has insured stock and machinery worth $400000 in its new East Moline plant, with a $350000 policy taken in October and an annual premium of $4400 through E L Eastman.
Mrs Rosa Riegel files bill for divorce alleging husband George Riegel a drunkard and guilty of extreme cruelty. They wed January 10 1905 and lived together until April 30 1909. Publication in circuit clerk’s office records.
Carl Z. Malstrom sues Tal City Railway and Barney Washburn for 16000 damages after being ejected from a Moline car on November 6 19 7 from Fifteenth street. Evidence shows he offered an arsenal employee ticket and was refused payment in cash. Conductor Washburn allegedly struck him as he was expelled. both sides dispute exact words and sequence of events.
A dance hall and soft drink establishment on West Locust Street Davenport burned to the ground at 1 am. The fire caused a total loss of 700 dollars after letters threatened to burn the hall unless 500 dollars were paid.
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