Chester A Crull Victim in Davenport Fall At New Shops
Chester A Crull millwright and contractor died after a fall from a lifting beam at Davenport New Shops. The accident occurred near quitting time when a two and a half ton beam dropped from a hook, Crull struck the floor with a skull fracture and died at City hospital. He leaves a widow, five children, and a large Davenport family.
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Chester A Crull
Crull
George B Swift & Co
City Hospital
A ON King
Sixth Avenue
King
Bie
Swift & Co
Perry Street
Davenport
le Claire Street
Boise Undertaking
Laying Plans for 1904 Convention
Swedish American Republican club laid plans for the state league of clubs convention to be held next March in this city. President Peter A. Ross named chairmen to form committees: Speaking George W. Johnson Printing C. G. Carigon and L. Peterson.
Welsbach street light proposal for city residences
The Welsbach Street Light Co proposes installing about six experimental lights in the residence area as the five year contract with People's Power Co nears expiration next February. City committee weighs cost, distribution, and the gas option, noting other cities widely use the system and that the lights offer improved spread and readability from long distances.
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Welsbach
People’s Power Co
Welsbach Street Light Co
Fire, Water and Light Committee
Rock Island
Council
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
St Louis
Waterloo
Muscatine
All but Drowns In Her Cistern
Mrs A Edlen nearly drowned last Friday at 1714 Ninth Street when she slipped into a cistern while fetching water. She struck her head and fainted but crawled to keep her head above water until her husband heard cries and rescued her, with Dr A Edlen attending. She remained in a serious state briefly but recovered quickly and was out of danger.
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A . Edlen
Ninth Street
A _ Edlen
Mrs Edlen
Coal Valley Mining Co Discontinues Retail Sales
The Coal Valley Mining Co will stop retail coal sales Saturday after years as a key market supplier. The move follows pressure from Rock Island road shippers who dominate local coal trade. Wholesale sales continue via Rock Island dealers, while Davenport prices rise by a cent to 4.00 per bushel.
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Coal Valley Mining Co
Rock Island Road
Coal Valley Mining Company
Rock Island
Coal Valley Company
Davenport
Lifeless Body of Lindholm Found
The lifeless body of Lindholm was found with his cousin present, indicating a family connection to the tragedy. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death and have questioned relatives.
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Lindholm
Inquest Finds Death From Insufficient Blood to Brain
Carl Lindholm a longtime city resident was found dead in his Thirteenth street home Monday. A coroner's jury ruled death resulted from an insufficient supply of blood to the brain. Lindholm born in Halland Sweden aged about 40 to 50 lived alone. wife and child remain in Sweden. He had not worked for a year due to a neck tumor.
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Lindholm
Swanson
Sweden
Moline Plow Co
Halland
Bazaar at Eremanuel Lutheran Church Net $400 Profit
The bazar at Eremanuel Lutheran Church closed after four days of strong business. Officials expect a profit around $400 to be used toward reducing the church debt which stands at $75, and another similar sale could clear the debt.
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Eremanuel Lutheran Church
Enchanted Neuschwanstein Castle Described By Cervin
Woertshofen Oct 22 1903 MR CERVIN WRITES OF NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE Bavaria He lavishly portrays its alpine setting marble walls and royal interiors noting the king’s private rooms chapel throne hall and a grotto room with real stone and papier mache He describes the court layout four story main block and the king’s secluded life amid sagas and murals matching German Romanesque and Byzantine styles.
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MR. Cervin
Neuschwanstein
Bavaria
Pussen
Tas Radl
Munich
Grand Mountains
Mar
Sotin
Prof Hauschild
the Vorplatz
Sigurd
Brunhilde
Wagner
Unclear Text Item Opens With Fragmentary Phrases
Fragmentary OCR reads like a haphazard note naming a person and opening an unclear event. The readable bits point to a person connected to Mr has and an opening gesture but no coherent actions or context emerge.
Body found in river may be Noll
Marshal Miller received a letter from W C Austin asking to identify a drowned man found in a river near New Boston. The corpse, about five feet eight, heavy built and possibly military, was buried Thursday in New Boston. Authorities question if it is Peter Noll, a former Rock Island Arsenal private who vanished October 16.
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New Boston
River
Peter Noll
Arsenal
Marshal Miller
Rock Island
W C Austin
Mercer County
Wace
Rock Island Arsenal
Noll
Chicago
Rock Isl
KE Blunt
The
Nolls
Clevelands Slough
Damages Awarded in Steamer Killing Case Against Diamond Jo
A Davenport jury awards $1000 damages against the Diamond Jo company in a suit brought by POW McManus as administrator for Ellsworth Leonidas. Breen claimed self defense in a fatal shooting aboard the steamer Luatuane on July 10, 1902, during a voyage from Rock Island. The jury found the company liable through its agent Breen.
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Ellsworth Leonidas
United District Court
Davenport
Dan Breen
Diamond
Pow McManus
Breen
Rock Island
Perand
Orhiff Jeffry Not Dead Says Geneseo Paper
A Davenport hospital death report about Genesee football player Orhiff Jeffry is dismissed as fabrications by Geneseo’s Genesee Aprena. An editor describes the tale as unfounded rumors and reassures friends that Jeffry is alive and well.
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Orhiff Jeffry
Genesee
MerCy Hospital
Davenport
Stuko
Land of the Living
Genesee Aprena
Wreo
Orliff
Orion
Geneseo
Ordiff Jeffry
Night fire destroys two East Moline homes
A blaze swept two residences on Seventh Street North near the railroad, destroying the Schultz and Sarginson houses. Both structures valued at about 2000 dollars were lost, with occupants escaping in night clothes and suffering minor burns. insurance covered the Schultz home. A separate small roof fire at Dim Gould Co lumber yard caused only nominal damage.
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East Molineaw
Win Schultz
George Sarginson
Sch
Seventh Street
Schultz
Sarginson
Sarginsons
Loan Association to Quit Business in Rock Island
The Home Building loan association of Rock Island will go out of business after a defalcation by former secretary Donaldson. All stockholders are to be repaid in full with potential interest, ending a once flourishing org established in 1891 with Henry Carse as president.
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Home Association of
Rock Island
Donaldson
Home, Building! Loan Association of
Kone
Henry Carse
August Heim
C. J. Larkin
W. C Maucker
Illinois Free Dish Mission Sees New Leader
The Rev. A F. Nelson was named president of the Joliet Illinois Free En dish Mission association. The announcement notes his expected leadership and community role in upcoming events.
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Illinois Free Endish Mission Association
Joliet]La
A F. Nelson
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Festival Hall
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East Moline
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3D Avenue
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