Chicago Letter recounts Blaine parade and political squabbles
Wa G Mornts describes Chicago Blaine parade attendance led by Union Veteran club and 8000 strong Young Men's Commercial club, notes orderly procession with minimal liquor, and criticizes Cook County politics and party infighting. He urges Republicans to unite for election day and hopes Blaine Logan victory brings prosperity.
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Dangerous Knife Raid After Dinner Near Gettemys Corner
A Saturday altercation near Gettemys corner involved Posten and three alleged roughs who drew knives. Posten dodged lethal thrusts with a turnip as Ezra Eastman alerted police. Marshall Kittleson, Dr Westerberg, and Officers Glesberger and others arrested the trio, names given as George Lambert Pat Finnegan and Teddy Kelly of Rock Island, with Lambert noted as a former state prisoner.
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Posten
Gettemy
Ile
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Marshall Kittleson
Kertor House
Westerberg
Kittleson
Poston
Marshal Kittleson
Glesberger
Ezra Ba’tman
Third Avenue
Fred
Calkins
Eastman
George Lambert
Pat Finnegan
Teddy Kelly
Rock Island
Lambert
Sam and the Black Mare Stall a Parade in California Run
A crowded street witnessed Sam and his black mare in a two act rough ride. The wagon tied to the mare balanced the turn to create a chaotic scene as the mare began the overland run from McKeever's grocery toward California. Back seats were favored by onlookers.
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Sam
Davin
California
McKeever's Grocery
Corner Stone Day Observances At Augustana College
Lutheran global celebration marks Gustavus Adolphus with corner stone ceremony at Augustana College. program includes services at 10 and 2 pm with lectures by Berecll and Norelius, corner stone layings presided by Rev. Erl Carlsson, evening concert by Augustana Oratorio Society at 8 pm with varied solos and choruses.
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Music Hall
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Lohidsen
Dryden and Randall Speak at Evening Meeting
A packed Saturday gathering heard Hon. J. L. Dryden of Monmouth defend protectionism and debunk free trade in a fifty minute address. Dr. Randall followed with a forceful Republican defense, citing authorities and urging votes for the party. Capt. Morris linked Chicago politics to a projected Republican win. The Deerys band and the Moline Glee club provided music before and after the speeches.
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Deere Band
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Ile
Chicago
Moline Glee Club
Bound Over Geo Lambert in Knife Assault Case
Geo Lambert of Rock Island faced a preliminary hearing before Police Magistrate Mapes at 2 pm on Saturday’s arrest. Witnesses Posten Dean and Eastman testified to the knife assault with intent to do bodily harm. Lambert was bound over in $300 bonds to the Circuit Court, his mother from Rock Island present and grieving.
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Geo. Lambert
Rock Island
Posten
Mapes
Messrs. Posten
J. H. Dean
E. L. Eastman
Lambert
Ball
Obituary of John Delamy Fifty Seven Died At Home
John Delamy aged sixty seven died yesterday morning at his residence on Sixteenth street near Waxy Range's bluff. The funeral was held this morning at 8 o'clock with Catholic rites by Father Groves, burial at Rock Island Catholic cemetery. High mass will honor his memory tomorrow at 8 from the church. Born in Ireland he came to the United States thirty years ago, lived in Tennessee and New York with his family before moving to Moline about two months ago. He has been an invalid.
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Waxy Range
Father Groves
Rock Island
Hhis
Tennessee
New York
Moline
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