Canal construction boosts Rock Island area freight outlook
Reports from Rock Island describe the Marien canal project linking the Henne canal to main waterways. Major Riche and engineers tout expected reductions in coal prices and improved freight efficiency, with earthwork totals and material orders outlined as crews advance toward completion.
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Rock “Lend
Sam
Schaffer
Riche
L. L. Wheeler
Durham
Bassett
Colonk
Somen
Ofice
Pete
Jock
Major Riche
Mackenzie
Kingston
Rock Island
Major Fiche
Local Telegraphic News Highlights From World At Large
The page presents telegraphic world news and local updates with a focus on notable events and prominent papers. It suggests a broad, general summary of ongoing affairs and regional notices.
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Inter-Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York World
Steamer City of Keokuk Arrives for Packet Trade
The City of Keokuk steamer, built by Captain Walter A Blair for the Carnival City Packet Co, arrives with Blair aboard. It will operate between Keokuk and Quincy with possible use of the Crescent in the same trade. The vessel rests in government harbor below Devonport for winter and will enter packet service next spring.
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Kaokuk
Walter A.blair
Carnival City Fackiet. Co
Blair
Keokuk
Quincy
Crescent
Helen Blair
Columbia
Government Harbor
Devonport
Is Baby Boy or Girl Edith Goes as Robert
A contested child named Edith is involved in a custody dispute with Mrs Bleakley and Joseph D Giase suggesting fundraising by public displays. The case centers on whether the incubator baby is a boy or girl and the child’s name and identity amid disguises and custody claims.
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Edith
Robert
Barclay-Bleakley
Hay
Memorial Address by George W. Scott at Elks Memorial Meeting
George W Beek of Davenport will deliver the principal address at the Elks memorial meeting. The service is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Pits Congregational Church, with a eulogy to follow. The text contains garbled lines but confirms a memorial observance led by notable local figures.
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George W.beek
Davenport
Elks’ Memorial
Bagdad Varys
Bitter feud ends in Sherrard legal clash with mayor
Congregational minister Kelly says Mayor Samuelson and Sherrard aldermen tolered wicked acts and slanders. Kelly files grand jury indictment as Peoria Star reports, claiming the mayor seeks retaliation and public injury, while Kelly vows to press the Gospel against them.
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C. A. Samuelson
Sherrard
Peoria
Rav. C
Sam
Kelly
Nove
Simmons
Samuelsoe
Holt Named Vice Consul at Tangier Morocco
George E. Holt, former Moline newspaperman and son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Holt, is appointed vice consul general at Tangier Morocco. The nomination by Consul General Philip was sent to the state department, with confirmation largely a formality. Holt plans to tour the world after leaving his June 1908 correspondence work with Lester R. Creutz.
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George E. Holt
Maline
John M. Holt
Tangier
Biorocco
Philip
Hott
State Department
Lester R. Creutz
Holt
Moline
Morocco
Irene
Clearing-House Checks Accepted Away From Moline
Moline clearing-house checks have circulated and been accepted as currency in Ottawa, LeClaire and Chicago. M H Rundell of Peabody Houghteling Co Chicago arranged the big Deere & Co bond and secured three clearing-house checks during a visit. He wrote to H L Chapman of the People’s Savings Bank and Trust Co. about circulating the checks and shared his experiences Ohio.
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Moline Clearing-House
Ottawa
Lecaie
Chicago
M. H. Rundell
Peabody, Houghteling & Co
Deere & Co
Wee
H. L. Chapmaan
People’s Savings Bank and ‘Trust Co
Lee Es
Rhodes Scholarship Qualifying Exams Set for January 23 1908
The Rhodes Scholarship Trust in London sets the next qualifying examination for Tuesday January 23 and Wednesday January 24 1908 at Illinois sites. Natives of Illinois who have completed sophomore year in college are eligible to apply and must pass a preliminary exam. A state committee will select a candidate from those who pass.
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Rhodes
University of Oxford
State Committee of
Prasund J. James
University of Uinois
Urbana
Harry Pratt
Fadeon
University of Chicago
M. H
Deserts and Separations Dominate Circuit Court Divorces
Judge Gest heard two divorce suits on desertion claims. Anna Peterson seeks separation from John M. Peterson married 1883 due to March 1906 desertion and lack of support for two children Alvin 21 Oscar 16 with custody sought. Sales Wood sues for desertion after July 1904 Cedar Rapids marriage. he lived in Michigan as she refused to join. Annie Benumett's divorce from Richard Bennett granted. she may restore maiden name Herman Gerlach's divorce from Clara Gerlach granted. Johanna Werner sues Wilhelm Werner for cruelty. wife recently withdrew after husband pleads. The Werner couple have been married 36 years.
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Gest
Anna Peterson
Moline
John M. Peterson
Peterson
Alvin
Oscar
Sales Wood
Edgington
Cedar Rapids
Michigan
W. R. Moore
Annie Benumett
Richard Bennett
Herman Gerlach
Clara Gerlach
Johanna Werner
Coal Valley
Wilhelm Werner
Werner
Judge Criticizes Jury in Gravel Assault Verdict
In a circuit court session Judge Gent sharply criticized the jury verdict finding Charles Gravel guilty only of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to injure. Gravel shot at Henry Gar gent at 1221 Fourth Avenue after a man sought safety indoors. The judge imposed the maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1000 fine, noting the evidence did not prove intent to murder.
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Gent
Charles Gravel
Henry Gargent
Maleux de Vooghdt
Fourth Avenue
Sargent
Gravel
Gest
Chance for Husband to Continue
Jesse Cox of Jette was bound over for paternity of the child and claimed he is married to the mother out of sympathy. He asserts that if he has acknowledged the child, he should support the wife and child.
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Jesse Cox
Jette Waa
Protection Sought As Implausible Infant Kidnap Plot Unfolds
Mrs. Ora Thompson arrives in Topeka to back Bleakley’s claim to the incubator baby against the Barclays. She seeks police protection for Mrs Bleakley and the child as fears of another kidnapping rise ahead of Judge Pollock’s federal court hearing next Monday afternoon.
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Ora Thompson
Charlotte EB. Bleakley
Topeka
Bleakley
Barclays
Thompson
William Green
Mrs.Thompson
Mia Bleakley
Ilinois
Mrs. Bleakley
Milnois
Municipal Slaughter House For Every Town
Enos Day of the Washington animal husbandry department argues that even small Iowa towns need municipal slaughter houses. He cites tuberculous cattle and says locally slaughtered meat keeps diseased cattle from entering markets.
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Moline
Enos
Washington
Des Moines
Lowa
Ilnois
Iowa
Silvis MN School Building Work Suspended Over Bond Sale Hitch
Work on the new school in Mrs. Warner's addition Silvis was halted Friday due to a bond sale hitch delaying funds. Contractor P H Lorens will resume once bonds are issued. trustees say bidders argue a technical error in notice omitted the building lot.
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Warner
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