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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
5
An officer was held in a case involving an alleged attempt to enter the home of Mrs. Bleakley in Sedan Kansas and abduct a child by force. The event centers on the attempted entry and forceful seizure.
Topeka reports Mrs. Barclay may drop the kidnapping suit if not pursued. In Sedan Kansas she and Officer McAnny attempted to seize the incubator child from Mrs. Bleakley, now living with her. The case drew wide attention as bond set at $1000 each, with sympathy toward Mrs. Bleakley and talks of a possible compromise.
The parties return to Sedan after midnight none seeing Bee. A talk with May Relinquish fails to yield comments about the case. A proposed adoption transfer may be offered to the mother if she drops prosecution and allows support. County Attorney Mertz vows relentless action. two more arrests expected as witnesses testify. Both parties are prominent locally and their arrest would cause a sensation.
E H Van Patten of Davenport seeks a Davenport Bettendorf ferry using a 400 to 600 passenger steamer costing 36000 to 40000 dollars. The plan envisions hourly round trips, five minutes per lock passage, ice breaking power, and a landing 1000 feet east of Davenport's eastern limits. Franchises from Scott county Bettendorf council and Rock Island supervisors are sought.
In a September Bohemian piece a man consoles an orphan girl. He admits shared loneliness and grows bolder after she seems pleased. He offers a kiss for her mother, but the girl reveals her father was married twice, adding a note of complex family history.
Passenger traffic managers report August receipts down across Illinois as the two cent fare reduces earnings. Only Wyoming and Mendota show gains while Chicago area offices and nearby lines also reflect sharp declines. Officials speculate on fair traffic and exodus factors affecting local totals.
J J Brinkerhoff B T Fowlkes of Springfield and Dudley Marshall of Rock Island acting for the state insurance department verified the American National Insurance Company of Rock Island. The firm has 200000 dollars paid in capital and 60000 dollars cash surplus and awaits license issuance after completing officer elections. H H Cleaveland is president with W T Vore secretary. board includes F C Denkmann B W Hurst I S White and others. Headquartered in Rock Island Masonic Temple, the company aims to insure fire tornado risks and seek licenses in eight to ten western states.
A Philadelphia Inquirer quote has the landlord claiming Shifter is six months behind schedule, countering a claim that he is ten years ahead of his time. The exchange highlights a playful feud over pacing and timelines.
A seasoned patron questions the young clerk about responsibility while the clerk defends the shop by touting an in-house preparation as equally effective. The exchange hints at evolving sales pitches in a small-town drugstore setting.
The German Veterans of 1870 71, a Davenport group, unveiled a bronze eagle monument in Washington Square to honor Franco Prussian War fallen. Despite the event’s foreign focus, American flags and symbols filled the scene as Henry Vollmer spoke in German about liberty and the mulct law.
The Campbell's Island monument capstone was removed by flatcar to the site on Monday accompanied by four cannon donated by the federal government. Large sewer pipes will form bases for the cannon carriages. Plans for dedication ceremonies are under way with Red Men of Mo line expected to participate, date to be announced this month.
Washington reports an unusually large number of West Point cadet vacancies to be filled by congressional appointment this year. War Department urges early nominations from Congressmen. Wisconsin senators La Follette and Stevens each may name four cadets, with several Midwest representatives also allotted seats.
A local group plans a East Moline newspaper to serve the east end with capital stock of 2600 or 3000 dollars. A temporary organization with A A Woodworth as chairman and A B Johnson as secretary met to chart incorporation. A second meeting will be held next Saturday as efforts proceed toward daily publication.
Philomena asks why she wears gloves while learning poker. Virginia explains Jack told her to “pevce” to show her hand, implying a rule or superstition learned from Jack.
Chas and Joe Green, ex Deere & Co workers, were arrested on a Burlington train in Davenport and handed to police for an assault case involving James Stein. Stein, who suffered a skull fracture, had earlier refused to press charges after the Greens were released. Warranted again after workers urged action, the Greens were captured en route to Canton, Illinois, and jailed in Scott County.
Springfield reports the State Fair runs Sept 27 to Oct 6 with a premium corn display. Entries include Dent corn, sweet corn, pop corn and yellow white varieties. A grand champion lot offers a $20 premium, while the Corn Show has four prizes from $200 to $500 and a $50 bushel slogan.
John Howarth received thirty days in the county jail for disorderly conduct. The complainant was his mother, Mrs. Bridget Howarth, who lives on Seventeenth Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues. Authorities note the behavior as increasingly severe and a sanity commission may review his case before release. He has shown mean spells since attending revival meetings led by Mrs. Woodworth Etter, including striking his mother and threatening her on a Davenport visit. He could only explain his actions with the words I just feel mean.
An investigation shows New Shops employees increasingly live in Rock Island Davenport and East Moline, while Moline still hosts the majority. Housing costs, scarce suitable homes, and cheaper rents in nearby cities push workers to relocate despite Moline’s transport advantage. Real estate agents report rising demand for $10 to $15 a month rentals and talks of a $1.6 million bluff housing project.
The board of education moves to remove the $50 yearly tuition for the kindergarten training class and to hire four assistants with salaries up to 235 a month. One year in the training course may count toward normal school for primary teachers, as attendance rises in kindergartens while enrollments in training decline.
The Washington school board closes one room due to falling attendance and transfers Miss Grace Dale to Grant school to lead the sixth grade.
Governor Deneen appointed Mrs. Henry Ainsworth and Mrs. Julia Mills Dunn of Moline and Dr. W. E. B. Taylor superintendent of the Western Hospital for the Insane at Watertown as delegates to the national prison congress to be held September 14 to 18 at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago.
Amelia Rentz, executor, files final report in Rock Island County Court. Hearing set for September 20, 1997 at 9:00 am to approve the report or hear objections. If no objections are filed the report will be approved and distribution order requested. executor seeks discharge.
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