Gallant Old Dick Draws Huge Crowds At Illinois Rally
A large Republican field meeting honors Dick1s campaign with Blaine and Logan clubs, parades, and decorations. Speakers praise the party, its wartime record, and immigrant and foreign policy while urging voters to support Blaine in November. Crowds from many towns fill Union Square as a night parade is teased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Republican Party
Blaine
Dement
Springfield
MC Quinn
Peoria
Sterling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Fulton
Harper House
Port Byres
Cordova
Geneseo
Atkinson
New Windsor
Woodhull
Albany
Reynolds
Cambridge
Osco
North Henderson
Aledo
Milan Rapide City
Bowling
Alpha
Davenport
Moline
Knights
Logan
Illinois
Bleuers
Union Square
Dendrick
Hendricks
United States
Cleveland
Fred Nichols Pioneer Pressman Dies in Davenport
Fred Nichols longtime Memphis Avalanche proprietor and Democratic editor dies at 67 after a sudden heart trouble. He had earlier pioneer roots in Stephen son and Rock Island, served bravely during Memphis yellow fever, and remained active in journalism. He leaves his widow Josephine Hughes, daughter Mrs. Wm Forrest, his mother Mrs Elizabeth Nichols, and brothers Oscour, William, and Gideon. Funeral at Episcopal Cathedral tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Davenport.
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Fred Nichols
Memphis Avalanche
Davenport
Detroit
New Purchase
Stephenson
Rock Island
F. R. Benucis
Advertiser
Danforth
Australia
Fred
Memphis
South
Elizabeth Nickols
Scott County
Josephine Huyhes
Wm Forrest
William Forrest
Kansas City
Episcopal Cathedral
Mourgers
Oscour P
William T
Gideon M
Robi J Evans Marries Aliss B McCune in Union Iowa
News arrives that Robi J Evans, long with RoI and P Railway in Moline yards, wed Aliss B McCune of Union Iowa. The community extends good wishes, noting Evans’ prudent choice and expecting a happy future.
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Robi. J Evans
Roi & P
sWuthuan
Moline
Aliss B McCune
Union
Iowa
Bub
Knell Launches The Rock Island Furniture and Carpet Journal
Rock Island manufacturer Knell issues the first number of his autobiography in The Rock Island Furniture and Carpet Journal. The issue promises energy and enterprise as a window into his business success and plans. A jailed man meanwhile sobers up in the calaboose after saying he got drunk to spite his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. Knell
Rock Island
Calaboose
Spectacular Rock Island Campaign Procession Draws Multitude
A vast Rock Island County gathering showcased enthusiastic support for Republican candidates with a two to three mile procession of mounted knights and voters. Torch bearers, street decorations, and speeches by General Oglesby and Dr Cronen marked a grand evening, followed by plans for further talks at Harper's Theatre. Separately, reports describe local fraud attempts involving washing machine schemes targeting residents such as Jonas Whetstone and Samuel Fox, with investigations ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland County
Rock Island
Moline
Nineteenth Street
Deere & On’a
Atraet
Union Square
Harper House
Davenport Moline
Rock Island Horse
Davenport
Gilbert
Geneseo
Cable
Pre-emption
Reynolds
Taylor Ridge
Milan
Port Byron
Albany
Cordova
Coal Valley
Cambridge
Andalusia
Solotad
Cleveland
Elsted
Jefferson Club
Didates
Davenport Glee Club
J. J. Reimers
Oglesby
Mr. Beimers
John Bo Gawley
Molin
Mr. Hawley
P. Hronen
Chicago
Dr. Cronen
Rock Island County
John B. H
Harper's Theatre
J. B. Green
Agenis
Cranch
Barstow
Jonas Whetstone
Bowlings Township
Bng
New York Novelty Manufacturers of
New York
Whetstone O
Whetstone
Mila
Gome
Tod
R. Lutchinsona
Prairie J
Fowler
Qoua Promitee
Fox
Muscatine
Ealy
Samuel Fox
Drury
Fraudis Severs Days Since Disratcn Transactions
Fragmentary OCR text notes days since a report by Disratcn on certain transactions, with unclear names and details. The readable portion provides no clear event, date, or involved organizations to establish a complete summary.
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Severs
Disratcn
Ninth MCC Conference Session Opens in Kee nan ee
The twenty ninth M E church session met at Kee nanee M E church with Bishop Thomas Bowman presiding. A reception followed, with Dr W H Hunter and Rev Leeper delivering welcome addresses. About 250 strangers attended as Rutlege Chaglain led devotion and the Lord's Supper was observed. Committees were formed and the day ended with doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
M. E
Keenanee
Thomas Bowman
St. Louis
W.H. Hunter
D. D
Lowe
Kewanee M
Leeper
Congrégational Church
Chuck
Rutlege Chaglain
Joliet
Dr. Cranston
Cincinnatti
Western Publishing House
M. E. Book Concern
Man Dies After Train Accident Near Rock Island Depot
Swante Abram Gribarg 38, Swedish immigrant and painter, died after reportedly stepping between two flat cars on the C R I & P railroad near Moline as a rear car slid. Witnesses described the fall on Fourteenth Street and the car’s passage over him. Coroner’s jury ruled accidental death. he leaves a widow Carolina Bock and five children.
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Rock Island
Coronors
Hawes
Thu C. RL & P
Swante Abram Gribarg
Marshals Office
Com
Watera
Bigelty
Ork Island
Gribarg
Fifteenth Street
Emil Caligaiut
Luoe
Fourteenth Street
Aouth
EH. P. Pierce
Aimilar
Waters
Dalheim
Moline
Ill
Wa. A. Meese
L. F. Orange
Ep. Krrreson
Joan Lindgren
Frakk Anderson
Agg
Carlatedt
Sweden
Carolina Bock
Albertina
Jennie
Annie
Atguain
Leonard
Motine
Deors & Co
Griborg
Leonard Bock
Chester's
August Bock
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Co
Ewanson & Co
Fifth Avenue
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Missing Man Kessler Sought In Delirious Condition
A local notice requests information on Will Kessler a 29 year old man who disappeared Sept 16 possibly from fever delirium. Described as 5'7 heavy set with blue eyes light mustache wearing a black stiff hat white shirt light brown Scotch coat black vest and pants. A $50 reward is offered for information leading to his whereabouts.
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Penny
Towa
Will Kessler
We.keasler
A. P. Lops
Double Wedding in Molini Miss Shielda and Mr Lawrence
A double wedding occurred at Jessie Shielda’s residence in Molini with Rev W Langdon Sanders officiating. Miss Nettle Shielda wed Wil Lawrence and Miss Florence Shielda wed Charles Savage in an intimate 8:30 ceremony attended by relatives and close friends. The couples plan to start housekeeping and soon travel to their respective homes.
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Moling
Jessie Shielda
W Langdon Sanders
Sones Bhielda
Moline
Tale
Lawsche
Hoffminster & Son
Rock Island
Wichita
Kansas
Savage
Deere & Manaur Company
Bavagy
Louis Beera
Fifth Avenue
Lawrence
Tax Dispatch
The Davenport Riot at the Ferry Landing
During a Blaine and Logan club gathering at Davenport a mob heckled and attacked the knights as they lined for the ferry. Eggs stones and clubs were hurled injuring several. observers accuse a prominent Republican of instigating the egg attack as Democrats allegedly planned spoilage. Davenport faces growing national attention for urban unrest and calls for action by authorities.
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Blaine
Logan
Davenport
Alty
Liquor Dealers Convention Officers Named in Chicago Meeting
The Liquor Dealers Convention remains in session in Chicago. Yesterday's meeting listed officers including President Frank Rose of Springfield and Vice Presidents Levi Watterman of Genecaco Julius Ratble of Alton Chris RieVsame of Bloomington J.C. Brennan of Sycamore Secretary August Timm of Chicago Treasurer Leopold Ballenburg of Peoria Attorney John McKeough of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Dealers’ Convention
Chicago
Frank Rose
Springfield
Levi Watterman
Gencaco
Julius Ratble
Alton
Chris RieVsame
Bloomington
J.C. Brennan
Sycamore
August Timm
Leopold Ballenburg
Peoria
John McKeough
Art Class Organizer Seeks Desirable City Venue
An individual named Frank Lundahtl plans to start an art class in the city. He has secured rooms in a desirable location and invites interested participants to join the program, with details to be finalized.
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Frank Lundahtl
Heshas
Arose ‘Hava
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Dick
Great Britain
Furniture and Carpet Journal
Kewanegg, NL
Iwante Abram Gribarg
Ody
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