Wreck at Bettendorf: engine and caboose burn after rear collision
A head-on Burlington mainline crash near Twenty ninth Street injures none as Engineer and fireman escape. Freight No 78 from Galesburg rear-ends East Moline bound cars. caboose and locomotive burn, with at least the caboose destroyed and fire lasting until 8 o'clock. Authorities blame trailing engineer signals and yard practices.
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Bettendorf
Burlington
Twenty Ninth Street
Way
Galesburg
Entrancs
Sarda
Mo McGuath
Roch Island
East Moline
No. RR
Ria Onus
Feam
John Maguire
Bettendett
Dt Ds
Stolen Watch and Jail Escape Tangle Reported
Disjointed OCR text notes a theft involving a watch and a jail break, with scattered references to suspects, locations, and authorities. The fragment mentions an arrest and various named individuals, but the overall story remains unclear and only partial details survive.
Fraud Claim Shapes Rock Island Notice Case
Dr S H Miller of Rock Island challenges an original notice served by a Scott County deputy sheriff alleging fraud in obtaining the papers. Miller says a phone summons to Davenport for a sick horse led to a ruse, and sheriff James Horan confronted him, threatening the suit filed by John Kem to recover $10 for a beating.
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S. H. Miller
John Kem
Foxy
Scott County
S H Miller
Rock Island
Decayen
Miller
Bhut
Dr Miller
Docta
Incorporation Papers Filed for Columbia Voting Machine Co
The Columbia Voting Machine Co of Mo filed articles of incorporation with the circuit clerk on Tuesday. Capitalized at 50 909 dollars, its incorporators are HW Barr Fritz Boquist and Albin H Anderson. The company will operate in Moline at the plant of the Moline Furniture Co.
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Moline Furniture
H W Barr
Fritz Boquist
The
Columbia Voting Machine Co of
Circuit
HW Barr
Williams Trial Over Abduction Case Moves Ahead
In the circuit court Dea Cowdery of Moline testified about Bert Williams abducting her after he professed love and left home with Mrs Sadie Perdue. The Perdue case will be joined later, with separate trial arranged after Williams is finished.
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Bert Williams
Dea Cowdery
Moline
Williams
Sadie Perdue
Perdue
Mra Perdue
Lights on Upper River Halted Immediately
A formal notice declares that 15 lights on the Upper River will be stopped at once. The post lists origins from Preacott Wisconsin to Wabassa Minnesota and other routes, with a terse directive from officials to cease operations immediately.
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Upper River
Svan Duzer
Ty Vaehthouse
Diatet Has !3
Wis
Waba
Walain
Oquawka
Luomas
Unclear OCR Text on Work Schedule Pattern
Fragmentary OCR text references a ten hour basis and a pattern department. Mentions Monday general schedule and a planned there are nothe pattern department next week. Context suggests a notices page item about work hours or scheduling, but details are garbled.
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Bowie Ws
Desertion Alleged in Divorce Case of Mrs August Druva
Mrs August Druva files for divorce alleging desertion. The record notes a filing and outlines a suspected separation period. The readable text centers on the divorce petition and the couple’s estrangement.
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August Druva
L. B. Strayer Honored by Farmers Congress
Mr and Mrs B Strayer of South Hillkluland returned from a four week southern tour stopping in Texas Louisiana and Missouri to attend the Farmers National Congress meeting in Oklahoma City There Mr Strayer a life member was singled out with honors by the vice presidency at the annual gathering
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Mra B Strayer
South Hi Kluland
South
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Farmers National Congress
Oklahoma City
Strayer
Congress
Montgomery elected director of People's Savings Bank
A. E. Montgomery was elected to the board of directors of the People's Savings Bank and Trust Co. at a board meeting held yesterday morning.
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A F Montgomery
the People's Savings Bank and Trust Co
Milkmen Suspend Sunday Deliveries In Moline
Moline milkmen vote to halt Sunday milk deliveries starting this coming Sunday and lasting until the first Sunday in March. They will instead provide a double supply on Saturdays to give housewives extra milk for Sunday. Dairy prices remain 7 cents a quart for milk and 40 cents for cream.
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Moline
Man shoots at officers as empty shell averts tragedy
Martin Olson a 64 year old widower of 135 Seventh Avenue fired at Officers Johnson and Chris Terkelson during a Sunday night rampage. The gun contained an empty cartridge when he pulled the trigger and was quickly restrained. Olson admitted intoxication and pleaded guilty to assault in police court receiving 25 dollars and costs. Oakens sought leniency and noted no further charges.
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Seventh Avenue
Johnson
Chris Terkelson
Olson
Mao
West End
Martin
Sonde d Carridge
Martin Oleon
Johnson and
Terhesen
Third Street
Oakens
Yom
Will of C. H. Deere Filed for Probate
The will of the Hon Charles H Deere was filed for probate with the county judge on Saturday by Wm Butterworth and Burton Freek. The hearing is set for November 30 at 10 am. Probate law requires a twenty day interim before admission, keeping the will private until then, and Butterworth and Freek are presumed executors.
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Charles H Leere
Wm. Butterworth
Burton Freek
Messrs. Butterworth
Peek
J Snider Resigns as Local Store Manager
J Snider of the People’s Credit Clothing company resigns his position effective midmonth after years as manager. He will become a traveling salesman for Joplin Casket Co. of Joplin Missouri, covering the southern territory. No successor has been named yet.
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J. Snider
People’s Credit Clothing Company
Snider
Joplin Casket Co
Joplin
Bethany Home reports steady October with 42 in care
Bethany Home board details October activity at Harper house Rock Island. Thirty eight children remained at month end, four admitted and seven discharged. peak census 42. No sickness, $260 spent on painting and repairs with several donations listed and pledges outstanding. Rummage sale grossed $59.61. expenses pending. No report yet on grand combination minstrels.
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Bethany Home Board
Harper House
Rock Island
Charles McHugh
E. W. Hurst
Sue Denkmann
Mra. J . Robinson
W H Marshall
EH. H. Guyer
McCabe
Davis
Rosenfield
Ludlow
Grand Combination Minstrels
Burlington Talks of Cutting Out Denrock
Chicago Burlington and Quincy surveyors outline two cutoff routes between Erie and Fenton. A built cutoff would remove Denrock as a through station and save about three miles by eliminating switching and several grades. The project faces financial doubt but may be pursued in the future.
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Fenton
Erie
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Denrock
Barstow
Clinteau
Concordia Germania to Send Team to Germany for International Turnfest
Concordia Germania turnverein plans to send eight turners to the International Turnfest in Frankfurt am Main, July 1908. Proceeds from the annual fair will cover about 1200 dollars of trip expenses as American delegates join a united ship charter. The fair runs December 11 to 18 at Turner Hall, with merchants and citizens urged to donate and a city canvass upcoming.
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Concordia-Germania
Turnverein
Aankfort
Germany
United States
Turner Hall
Wedding reception erupts in knife attack and fines
At John Jeters home fourteen guests gathered for the wedding of Joe Aranauskas and Miss Antonia Yurkitis when a fight broke out. Yukenlis wielded a knife striking Anton Schmidt while others faced disorderly conduct charges. Magistrate Gustafson fined Yukenlis 17.40 and others 5.55 each. The groom, two years in the country, worked at the People's Power Co.
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John Jeters
Thirteenth Avenue
Joe Aranauskas
Antonia Yurkitis
J S Kelly
Piyus Yukenlis
Yukenlis
Anton Schmidt
W O Beam
Schmidt
Yukaelis
Friends of
Yuknelis
Anton Vesosky
Salis Stepavonis
Marcus Buchelavitz
Mike Tobeck
J. Allaud
Gustafson
Vesosky
Stepavonis
Buchelavitz
Tobeck
People’s Power Co
Fourth Street
Davenport Citizens Back Commission Form of Government
A Davenport mass meeting at Turner hall endorsed a commission form of city government. Chairman George T. Baker was empowered to name ten to form a Committee of 100 to circulate petitions for an election on the proposal. Harley H. Stipp of Des Moines spoke on the plan and related commission experiences.
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George T. Baker
Davenport
Turner Hall
Harley H S8tipp
Des Moines
iIaw
Thrill
Plan to Send Steamer Through Moline Lock Before Year End
Major C. 8. Riche intends to send a small government steamer through the Moline lock before year end to test lock operation. Dredging continues for next season, with ice danger imminent. Completion of the lock and approaches aims for early navigation next spring.
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Moline Lock
C. 8. Riche
Moline
Davis
Moline Harbor
Major Riche
Ruth
Proposes Starting a New Bank Here
A proposition to establish another bank in the city was received by the Business Men's association. R C Selvidge of Rankin County Bank Marandon Mississippi proposes the field is inviting with Maine having three banks. He offers to cooperate with local capital and may take stock and assist in organizing and management. The proposal was referred to a committee.
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Business Met
R. C. Selvidge
Rankin County Bank of
Marandon
Miss
Maine
Fourth Avenue Saloon Fined for Sunday Violation
Herman Fredericks owner of a Fourth avenue saloon between Ninth and Tenth streets was fined 50 dollars plus costs for violating the Sunday closing ordinance. The trimmings totaled 180 dollars. Fredericks pleaded guilty at arraignment. Charles Nelson and Louis Abigroti visited the saloon Sunday around 10 p m, an altercation occurred, and bartender Swan Olson struck Nelson.
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Herman Fredericks
Fourth Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Fredericks
Charles Nelson
Louis Abigroti
Swan Olson
Nelson
Rock Island Turner Society Rejects Woodmen Sale
The Rock Island Turner Society voted not to sell its Rock Island property to the Modern Woodmen of America for a printing plant. Woodmen directors offered $200 per front foot or $20,000 for the entire site, including the Turners' two story brick store. Turners say improvements cost $16,000, so they cannot accept the price, leaving a possible end to Woodmen expansion toward the city hall unless a higher offer emerges.
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Rock Island
Turner Society
Woodmain
Woodman
Turners
Turneras
Turnera
Woodmen
Rock Island Plow Co Cuts Its Force In Two
The Rock Island Plow Co laid off half its 500 workers due to money market stringency. Superintendent Franter says orders exist to keep 600 men at 15 hours daily, but current conditions force reductions until the market clears. full operation will resume when feasible.
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Rock Island Plow CO
Franter
McKinney Tours Orient Islands Sees US Interests Grow
Congressman James McKinney and wife arrived at Francis on their Orient and Hawaii tour aboard the Persia. He belongs to the territorial committee that traveled through Hawaii the Philippines China and Japan. He asserts the United States will not relinquish the islands noting vast resources including coal copper gold timber and more, and urges removing tobacco state revenue to improve conditions. In Honolulu he calls for improved shipping conditions amid general prosperity.
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James McKinney
Francis Ma
Orient
Hawaii
Persia
McKinneys
United States
Philippines
America
Honolulu
McKinney
Widow of Bishop Pope Seeks Share in Grenox Poston Estate
J L Oakleaf appointed public administrator for the late Grenox Poston colored. A will alleged by witnesses in Topeka was denied probate by County Judge Olmsted, as creditors exist the estate will stay with the administrator for a year. The widow, wife of Rt Rev Joh Henry Pope, plans appeal and use of property for a school endowment. The two lots and two houses in Healy's addition are the estate items.
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J. L. Oakleaf
Grenox Poston
Olmsted
Poston
Joh Henry Pope
Independent Methodist Church
Moline
Healy
Topeka
Kas
Bath
Oakleaf
Mra. Ope
Circuit Court
Caxton Block Named For Early English Printer
The Deere building on the east side of Seventeenth Street between Second and Third Avenues will be known as the Caxton Block. The title stone shows Caxton, reflecting Caxton’s role as the first English printer. The block is leased to C L Desaulniers for years, with construction advancing and aiming for occupancy by February 1.
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Caxton
Deere
Seventeenth Street
Second
Third Avenues
C. L. Desaulniers
Moline Elks Plan Comic Opera "The Merry Mandarin"
The Moline lodge of Elks will stage a comic opera titled The Merry Mandarin with a Chinese setting for charity. A December performance is planned after a lodge meeting decided to promote amateur talent entertainment, with the Moline theatre as the venue likely in the second week of December.
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Moline Lodge of Elks
Moline Theatre
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Ower
Bowie
Abe Ware
Nat Whet Ward
Hapa
As Are
Ste Agar
Eugene Smith Company
Queenan Building
Aurora
Iil
James Horan
Sheriff's Office
Incorporation Papers OF Voting Machine CO
H Anderson
Heraty Wo Moe
Bedava
August
Fey
L. B. Strayer
Farmers’ Congress
A. E. Montgomery
People’s
Martin Olson
Johnson and Terkelson
C. H. Deere
Bethany
Association
People” Favor Commission
4Th Avenue
Harper’s Bazar
Rock Island Turners
Philippine Islands
Raatus
Deny
Gewyeers
Grenor Redt
Kansas
Alexander Pope
New Deere
Walsh
Chicago Medical Institute
Thirs Street
Main ‘Street
Iowa
Houy
Benders
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