Republican meeting in Milan and Davenport rally drums up support
A wartime style political gathering in Milan and Davenport attracted Republicans led by V Mirc Howard Wells and Hon John P Hand. Speakers condemned Democratic opposition to internal improvements and the Hennepin Canal while urging votes for the Republican ticket. The Rock Island Glee Club performed camp songs and a Davenport meeting was announced for the 20th.
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Repellick
Milan Igtarda Pievening
Eho
Republicana of
Sila
Milan
Ai Ai Armi
Trom
Taina Molles
Davenport
Cambridge
Fee
Rock River
A. P. Petrie
James T. Lane
Lane
Tower
Mississippi
Hennepin Canal
Rock Island
Glee Club
The Telephone War in New York Circuit Court
In a high profile case in New York Circuit Court the Telephone War unfolds as both sides seek a ruling on priority of invention. Attorneys for the defense include Senator Edmunds and ex-Senator Rosene Conkling. The suit pits Bell against Drawbough over the invention date, threatening monopoly versus competition in telephone manufacturing as evidence is presented and final arguments near.
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New York States
Meeehon Company
Peo
Prs
Edmunds
Rosene Conkling
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell
People’s Telephone Company
New York
Daniel Drawbough
Pennsylvania
Bell Company
Drawbough
Lumber Insurance Rates Rise in Davenport Area
Insurance companies notify Davenport lumber dealers of an average 1 percent rate increase on lumber insurance, with minimums around 500 per hundred. Similar notices reach Moline and rivertown dealers, citing unprecedented losses this year and little profit across years.
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Democrat
Davenport
Jamber
Prospect of insurance rise discussed with lumber firm chief
A reporter spoke with a prominent lumber manufacturer who said notices of an impending rate increase are being considered. He warned the industry will bear the burden, with insurers viewing the situation clearly as detrimental as timber demand falls and fall profits shrink. He noted the fire loss in Cleveland and the prospect that rates will be spread across manufacturers.
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Teyone
Cleveland
Lound
Hig Insurance
Kingsbury and Paul Wed in South Moline Ceremony
The wedding of George H. Kingsbury of Rock Island and Miss Jennie A. Paul took place at 6 p.m. at the Hoskins residence in South Moline township. Rev. I. W. Read officiated before about a thousand neighbors and relatives. The couple left for Chicago after a reception and will reside in Rock Island.
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Leroy Hoskins
Moline Township
George H. Kingsbury
Rock Island
Jennie A. Paul
Hoskins
I. W. Read
Delinda Hoskina
H. W. Raleton
Nellie Lukens
Kingabury
Moline
Chicago
Principal Association Meeting Discusses Penmanship and Geography
The Tri city Principal's Association convened Monday at 1 AM with members Kemble Hatch Mins Muse Rock Island Davenport Supt Mack Hatch Miss Tayne Moline and County Supt Smithwell Rock Island. Officers were elected led by President Perens and Secretary HD Hatch. Next meeting is Saturday Nov 8 at Kemble's Rock Island office with Prof. H D Hatch reading a Geography paper.
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Tri-city
Kemble
Hatch
Mins Muse
Rock Island
McBride
Stratton
Nagle
Davenport
Mack
Tayne
Moline
Smithwell
Association
Roose Answers Perens
Supt
de Arand
H. D. Hatch
Marriage of Olof Bergstrom and Miss Olander in Omaha
News from Omaha reports the marriage of Olof Bergstrom, formerly a Baptist minister in Molmne, now resident in Guttenberg, to Miss Olander a Stockholm educated musician. They wed in Omaha on Saturday Oct 4 in a small ceremony attended by close friends. Their union follows a long friendship from school days.
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Olof Bergstrom
Miss Olander
Omaha
Neb
Bergstrom
Molmne
Guttenberg
Musical Academy
Stockholm
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Opens State Convention
The W C T U state convention closed Friday with eighteen delegates chosen for the national meeting on October 22 in St Louis. Mrs Willard spoke on women’s suffrage, noting forty six of seventy six delegates favored it while twelve opposed and thirteen were non committal. A salary of 1000 was approved for Mary Allen for last year’s services. The union plans to open a room at Springfed during the legislative session and support the party deemed most helpful.
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St. Louis
Mary Allen
Springfed
New Society Formed as Moline Social Club in Namur’s Hall
A group of young men met at Namur's Hall Saturday evening and organized a new society named the Moline Social Club. Officers include a president and other named posts.
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Namur
Friends mourn loss of Arthur Davis and wife’s perilous voyage
The article reports the death of Arthur Davis and the critical condition of his wife Mrs Davis. She had just recovered from illness when he fell ill. The Moulders' Union sent the body to Fort Atkinson but Mrs Davis could not continue the journey and they stopped in Clinton. An aunt later relayed that Mrs Davis showed signs of insanity.
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Arthur” Davis
Charles ‘Truh
Davis
St Clintos-diielled
Wis
Foley
Mra Davie
Umbrella Heist In Brass Band Promenade
A handsome young man in a brass band shows off a new silk umbrella during a rainy promenade. When Brown’s umbrella is stolen by a band mate who borrowed it to impress his girlfriend, Brown discovers the loss and returns home as the group continues along Main Street.
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Siso
API Pearance
Brown
Eb. Cornet
Mir
Charlie
Lowe Main Street
Pleasant ball at Wag ner's Opera House marks social success
A Friday evening event hosted by the Onward Hose Company at Wagner's Opera House drew a sociable crowd. Guests praised the genial atmosphere, excellent music, and superb supper, calling it one of the most enjoyable parties attended.
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Wagner’s
Opera House
Onward Hose Company
Call for Highway Commissioners State Convention
The Highway Commissioners State Convention is ordered to meet again in Springfield on October 24 at 10 oclock A M. One delegate from each county highway board and one from each county board of commissioners will attend. All three members per board may attend but share a single vote.
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Highway Commissioners
Highway Commissioners State Convention
Springfield
Anc
Board of Commissioners of Highways
Board of County Commissioners
Lamp explodes outside as occupant descends stairs
An afternoon accident lit a lamp that shattered through a 16 by window while a resident went down cellar stairs. The lamp exploded outside but caused little damage beyond scorched weatherboarding. Neighbors helped extinguish the blaze and no interior damage occurred.
Rock River Davenport Congregational Association Meets
The Rock River and Davenport Congregational Association held its fall meeting at the Congregational church with delegates from most churches present. The day included sermons by Rev A B Robbins and Rev W Cone and papers on ministry, Christian Education, prayer meetings, and social work of the church.
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Rock River and
Davenport
Rock Falla
Ill
F. L. Kenyon
Iowa City
A. Harper
Port Byron
R. F. Shinn
Cable
Martin Post
Sterling
8. Crawford
Lyons
Iowa
F. Millikan
Maquoketa
New Telegraph Device Records Telephone Conversations
Sunderland inventor W. E. Irish unveils a phonographic telephone roll that transcripts talks at both ends of the line. The device aims to prevent business misrecords by requiring only trained transcribers for disputed deals, potentially improving the existing telephone system.
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W. E. Iriah
Sunderland
England
Europe
Irish
Crags
Heroic rescue leads to shoulder injury in accident
On Monday at eight, Joe Christy son of J M Christy of this city was thrown from his horse while rescuing his younger brother Charlie who was slipping from his saddle. Joe dislocated his shoulder but kept both boys from a worse fate and received immediate medical care.
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Joe Christy
J. M
Christy
Joe
Charlie
A Sharp Thief Steals Barber Shop Stock
A barber named Baldy, employed by Phil McLarnen, absconded with shop stock and receipts. He left Monday and vanished with eighteen razors and other items once belonging to Mrs McLaren. authorities seek him in Genesée as part of the missing goods.
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Phil McLarnen
Baldy
Atock
Vandalism at Rock Island depot injures bystander
A vandal fired a rock toward a coach at the Rock Island depot injuring a bystander who was treated at Spidells drug store. The assailant's status was not confirmed as of press time, with no arrest reported.
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Bierlinig
Rock Ieland
Ren Reich
Rocky
Worker Falls While Descending Stairs At Paper Mill
Herman Ehbel, an employee at the Paper mill, slipped between the machine room and boiler room on Monday evening. He broke a bone in his hand, was aided by colleagues, and conveyed home. He is reported to be in stable condition with injuries to his hand and ankle.
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Herman Ehbel
Paper Rill
Swan Hansen
Pia Aes
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