Daring Burglary Resembles Scene From Davenport Home
Early Friday burglars entered the Davenport residence of Thomas McClelland by unfastening a balcony window. McClelland grappled a burglar in the sitting room, receiving blows before the felons escaped. Police captured two men later, with $64.20, a revolver, knives, chloroform, lock picks, and keys found on them. Names given were Smith and Jones.
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Thomas McClelland
Davenport
Mr. McClelland
Villian
Keasler
Kay
Atlantic Hotel
Chicago
Perry
Fifth Streets
Fourth Street
la Claire
Catholic Fair draws attendees for political speeches
The Catholic fair Thursday night drew fair attendance. Col J B Danforth urged Greenback National support, while Capt J J Parks was set to speak Republican views tonight. The Rock Island Glee Club will sing songs tied to the event as organizers hope for a larger crowd.
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Col
J. B Danforth
Greenback National Party
J J Parks
Rock Island Glee Club
Rock Island Weather Record Shows Weekly Averages
The Rock Island record for the week ending Thursday at 2 pm lists mean temperature at 42.43 degrees above zero. The 7 pm average was 8 degrees and 2 pm 53 degrees, with .60 inch of rainfall measured Saturday and Sunday.
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Rock Island
Republican speech caps fair attendance in Rock Island
Capt J J Parks of Rock Island delivered a strong Republican speech praising the party's history and deeds since Lincoln's era. He contrasted Civil War politics with Democratic positions on tariffs and election integrity, while noting limited Republican influence in the North. The Rock Island Glee Club performed the new Wearing of the Green before the fair section closed.
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J. J. Parks
Rock Island
Rock Island Glee Club
Parks
Abraham Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Ben Butler
Republican Party
North
New York
Chicago
Carter Harrison
Small Pox Curse Reaches Moline Telephones
The Moline city faces a serious small pox case in a location riskily spreading via telephone lines. A central office sign warns youths monopolizing calls while a female doctors’ consultation assesses contagion, with further notice promised when normal chatter resumes.
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Moline
Wall Hallowe'en
Stranger's Death on Steamer St Paul at Davenport Levee
An elderly man about 70 died aboard the St Paul while at Davenport’s levee. He lay on a wheat pile between decks, appeared asleep, and soon died. Coroner McCartney opened an inquest at Davenport City Hall. He had boarded in La Crosse with a ticket to St Louis, spoke little, and possessed no identifiable papers or clues about his identity or occupation.
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St. Paul
Davenport
McCartney
la Crosse
St. Louis
Controversial Letter Exposes Rock Island Neece Plot
A public letter published in the Union recounts a purported effort to influence the election at Moline polls with twenty dollars to hire workers including Swedes. The writer claims Rock Island opposition and calls out Neece for seeking to buy votes, while Gould denies ownership of the money.
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Union
Monmouth
Iun
Rock Ialand
Rock Island Union
Rock Island Horse
Moline
O. K
W.H. Nzexce
Dan. W. Gould
Neece
Hecal
Rock Island
Devil
Mr. Gould
Mr. Neece
Looking for His Gate
Police Magistrate Mapes fines late night visitors who cannot find their gates. Saturday morning the Squire himself faced trouble as he could not locate an exit from a building where a raid had taken place. A curious case of muddled early hours and forgotten doors.
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Mapes
Squire
Lizzie Evans Stars in Dewdrop at Wagner's Opera House
A large audience saw Lizzie Evans perform Dewdrop at Wagner's Opera House on Friday night. Known as Chip in Foggs' Ferry last season, she charms as the untutored child Dewdrop. Evans captivates with childlike laughter tears songs and quaint sayings, supported by a strong company throughout the play.
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Wagner’ Opera House
Lizzie Evans
Miss Evans
Obituary: Swan Nilson Dies in Moline at 88
Swan Nilson, aged 88, died at his brother John Eklund’s residence in Moline after living in Griswold Iowa for years. He came to visit two months earlier and suffered chronic dyspepsia. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Eklund home with Rev. H O Lindeblad. burial Riverside cemetery. He leaves four brothers and one sister in the United States and three sisters and one brother in Sweden.
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Swan Nilson
John N. Eklund
Twelfth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Griswold
Cass County
Iowa
Moline
John Eklund
H. O. Lindeblad
Riverside Cemetery
Sweden
Fire department meeting ends with socials and promises
Friday night at the Minnehaha Hose company a Roth Island Rescue Hose unit led by the Island Fire chief joined the gathering. Speeches and sociability filled the evening before a lunch and friendly parting with promises to meet again.
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Minnehaha Hose Company
Reacue Hose Company
Roth Island
Island
Boys Arrests Over Wagon Theft Halloween Mischief
Alfred Larson of Stewartville swore warrants for Bert Gould Albert Gould Thos Thompson Thos Thompson No 2 Geo Frambaugh Chas Cornwall and Will Thompson for taking his wagon on a Halloween prank, overturning it in a field and breaking shafts and seat. Police search for suspects as dates hint at mischief.
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Alfred Larson
Stewartville
Bert Gould
Albert Gould
Thos. Thompson
Thos
Thompson
Geo. Frambaugh
Chas
Cornwall
Will Thompson
Mr. Larson
Not a Mugwump Rev A B Smith Letter Supports Blaine
A Chicago discussion centers on Rev A B Smith colored honorary Illinois exhibit commissioner to the world exposition. An autograph letter from Smith, dated Oct 30 1884 Bloomington Illinois, asserts he has not joined the opposite party and urges the Republican party to fulfill promises to youth and provide protection, voting for Blaine. The text defines Smith as intelligent and Bloomington based.
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Chicago
Smith
Department of Colored
Ilinois
Bloomington
State of
Illinois
J. L. Jones
Republican Party
Blaine
Smirz
Waters Named Fourth Ward Alderman Candidate
A Republican caucus at Munro's Wagon Shop nominated C. O. Waters for alderman in the Fourth ward. The nomination was seconded by A. O. Grout and others and was made unanimous by acclamation. Waters previously served as Alderman and is likely to run unopposed.
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Tax Dispatch
Munro’s
Wagon Shop
Woodward
C. O. Wagon
F. O. Dean
D. O. Reid
C. O. Waters
A. 0. Grout
Waters
Munro Bros
Easterly Beats Heald in Davenport Five Mile Ice Race
Frank Easterly of Davenport won the five mile race at Davenport rink over Charles Heald of Moline after a fall between them. The start was 9:20 with a very even pace through two miles. Easterly led late, finishing in 20 minutes 20 seconds. Frank Mitchell of Davenport briefly challenged in the final mile with a late surge.
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Frank Easterly
Davenport
Charles Heald
Moline
Heald
Easterly
Frank Mitchell
Protests Over Abuse of “Crazy George” at Iron Works
A letter condemns boys and young men at the Malleable Iron Works for harassing a harmless mentally challenged man known as Crazy George. The writer calls for suspension of tormentors, legal action against abusers, and demands the company and reform groups address the cruelty and protect the individual.
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George
Malleable Iron Company
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Baptist Church
Heece
Cnd
Alderman
Crazy George
Moline Bakery
4Th Ave
Theo
Fabricius
DON & Hadsell
18Th Street
Rocky Island
Ill
John Noftserers
Cock Island
W. H. Robert
Pershing
Keator House
Ber
C.H. Smith
Winth Street, Moline, Ile
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