Forty second Annual Grand Lodge closes with meetings at Puerta
The Forty second Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of I O O F adjourned and planned next meeting in Springfield. Officers were installed, funds raised for widows, and charters considered for McLeansboro lodge. A resolution limited speeches to five minutes was discussed but not adopted.
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Puerta
Grand Lodge
Springfield
Grand Representative Lake
Carlin
J. Ward Ellis
Grand Secretary
McLeansboro
Hamilton Lodge
Miller
Goldsmith
Committee On
Duane Lodge
Brother Sharp
Hopper
Gaiva
Hki
Rebekah
R.D
T. S Phelps
Carr
G .A. Miller
G. Warden
N.C. Nason
T. B. Needles
Murderous weapon displayed on street in public view
A large ivory-handled knife like pistol with a four inch blade and four petol hammers was shown on a street. The item, owned by a German citizen but originating in Greece, reportedly common there, could fire a bullet then extend the blade for use if needed.
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Greece
Too Many Coons Near Rock River Rescue by Dog
Two Moline boys aged 10 and 18 hunted along the Rock River near the bridge when they trapped a coon but ran dry on ammo. A powerful farm dog arrived to frighten the animal away, saving the boys from possible harm as the chase continued along the river.
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Booth Moline
Rock River
Black Hawk
Electric signaling system tested on the C I P railroad
A new system substitutes electricity for the old signal bell rope in passenger coaches. Wires stay connected when cars are coupled, allowing signals to propagate from the train to the engineer. An additional bell in the baggage car records signals and alarms if the train separates, potentially preventing accidents.
Satirical Take on a Copycat Reporter on a Wet Day
The piece lampoons a reporter who fabricates news by pasting together scraps and invented conversations. It warns that originality suffers when truth is distorted for effect, noting the danger of overreaching with twice told tales. All ends with a wry resignation about wet days.
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Doe
Mimodermaey
Smith
Mr. Brown
Obituary for Mrs. Matilda Olson of Sixth Avenue
Mrs. Matilda Olson, 80, of Sixth Avenue, died Saturday after long illness from consumption. Born in Moline on September 28, 1854, she married Olof Olson on June 11, 1878 and leaves a husband and two surviving children. a child had died two weeks earlier. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Swedish Lutheran church, Rev. H. O. Lindeblad officiating.
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Matilda Olson
Sixth Avenue
Moline
Swedish Lutheran Church
H. O. Lindeblad
Supreme Court Defines Libel Reach For Newspapers
Michigan Supreme Court rule on libel says public newspapers may discuss life, habits and welfare of people with facts and inferences, and may err in deductions without liability unless special damages proven. The case involved a sensational murder report and a guilty verdict later overturned on appeal.
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Supreme Court of Michigan
Detroit ’Est
Tribune
Supreme Court
Judge Utt Denies Injunction Against Dubuque Saloons
In Dubuque the court refused to grant an injunction against saloon keepers in a case brought by the Law and Order League. Judge Utt ruled the constitution guarantees a jury trial where it existed at common law, and declined to alter action form to equity for this right. The League plans to appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court, which may resolve the broader issue in Des Moines next Monday.
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Dubuque
Utt
Satoon
Law and Order League
Court of Equity
Adams
Paintiffs
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Young man departs town amid debts and a broken engagement
A personable young man leaves the city with a friend to California due to debts and a rejected marriage proposal. Creditors report unpaid accounts including $40 to Johnson & Co while relatives mourn the scandal and hope for justice. The departing suitor is well connected, and his absence brings social stigma.
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California
Johnson & Co. Deutifiers
Hei
Too Gross Story About Numbers Sparks Mockery
Doc Lester and Charlie Wheeler debate a grotesque tale about the numbers 144 and 228. Charlie teases Dan Gould in a store overheard by others, asserting 144 is one gross and 228 is two gross, calling the crowd idiots for missing the point.
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Doc Lester
Charlie Wheeler
Charlie
Doc
Charley
Dan Gould
Dan
Dime Museums The Keater House Alley Odds and Ends
The narrative compares a Keater House alley display of odds and ends with Barnum's collection. Old bottles carpeta fragments defunct pails hats worn boots spittoons vegetable peelings trash and varied jin cans fill the scene. While curious these rubbish items should be cleaned for sanitary reasons.
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Keater House
Barnum
Eau de
Four Cedar Point Bets Face Garnishment Action
In Cedar Rapids Gazette reporting a months old Cedar Point election wager case four parties agreed to bets on the election. A stakeholder was appointed and garnishment notices were served by Geo Lincoln. Lincoln claims about 79 or 80 dollars. The case was heard in Rapids before Justice Boscomb with conflicting evidence. Stakes remain attachable and parties seek settlement with Lincoln. case unlikely to conclude soon.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Point
Geo. Lincoln
Squire Boscomb
Br. Lincon
County lecture series on education features local leaders
A lecture course arranged by County Superintendent Sonpyelt presents talks by W. Hi tlutch Rock Island High School principal on The School and the State, J D E Morrill Moline High School principal on The Old Way and the New, WS Mack Boline City Schools superintendent, G R Housel on Vocal Music, and J H Southwell county superintendent on Physical Growth of Our Continent. Details on time and place will be announced.
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Super Regen
Sonpyelt
Alan Lertentitle
W. Hi.tLutch
Sland High Actonl
JD EL Morrill
Moline
WS. Mack
Boline
G. R. Housel
J H Southwell
Five Mile Skating Race at Davenport Racks Up In Purses
Gamble edges McCabe in a Davenport rink five mile purse event. Gamble led early, passed McCabe in mile two, overtook again in mile four, and finished with a strong 10 minutes 34 seconds. McCabe trailed with a final gap of 24 taps.
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Davenport Skating Rink
McCabe
Gamble
Maquoketa
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