Immense scheme for state officers and candidates
The Dispatch outlines a broad slate of local and state offices with names for treasurer, superintendent, university trustees, congress, senator, representatives, county judge, clerk, sheriff, and superintendent of schools. It then critiques tariff policies, prison labor, and political commentary, including remarks about Altgeld and Cleveland, and notes a proposed New York to San Francisco air line project with cost estimates and a survey funding request. It ends by promoting a business scholarship offer from the Dispatch for Rock Island county youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wulff
M. Inglis
Mlinois University
J M. Flower
Alexander McLean
Samuel Bullard
Philip Sidneys Post
Knox County
Hendrick W Fisher
Henry
William V Payne
Rock Inland
William C. Stickney
Henry Bor
Lucian Adams
Hjalmar Kohler
Moline
Fred C. Hemenway
Rock Island
Fred Titterington
Kigington
Elliott B. Moreever
Three Moline Teens Charged With Highway Robbery
Three youths about 16 to 19 faced charges after Christ Merci, a Belgian, reported being robbed under the Rock Island Moline viaduct of four dollars following a Saturday dispute. They were bound over to the grand jury on $200 bonds each amid testimony of drinking at a Rock Island Belgian saloon. The case links saloon liquor to the crime, with mothers blaming the saloons and vowing action against the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Christ Merci
Merci
Rock Island
Squire Kerne
Searle
Grand Jury
Clause Runge
Theodore Beckatrom
Ed. Voorwynkel
Runge
Davenport
Voorwynkel
Initiation Postponed by Odd Fellows Ladies Club
Tuesday evening officers of Manufacturers lodge No. 485 and a candidate found the ante room taken by Rebekahs and wives of the Odd Fellows who staged a playful abduction. They capitulated and a lively festive night followed with mandolin music a grand supper and dancing until 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Moburg Bros
Sam Greaves
Misses Smith
Frankie Campbell
Osre
Terpsichore
Lantern and bell parade by Rock Island wheelmen
About twenty five Davenport and Rock Island wheelmen rode through Rock Island on Tuesday. Alderman Dauber’s ordinance prompted a cowbell serenade at his Nineteenth street home. Police pursued some riders but later released two arrested youths never charged as bells were found but not used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Union
Rock Island
Grenin
Dauber
Nineteenth Street
Moer Weigand
Wheeler
Second Avenue
Omaha
Davenport
Third Avenue
Moline
Herbert Cobb
A £ Proulx
Board Adopts New Readers For Free Exchange
The Board of Education orders Appleton readers replaced by the New Normal series by A N Raub. Moline schools will exchange old Appletons for new books at no cost to pupils or families, with 1900 volumes prepaid by publishers and future price guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Appleton
Moline
A. N. Raub
Pennsylvania
Werner Co
Slauson
Stevens Case Motion Held Under Advisement In Circuit Court
Circuit court heard the final arguments on a new trial motion in W. E. Stevens of Moline. Judge Smith will decide after next week under advisement by Judge Glenn. Acquittal for Charles Mills of Drury on an assault with intent to kill charge was also noted. A divorce was granted to Blanche Ramser from Oscar Ramser with child custody awarded. Several bank actions against Porter Skinner were postponed till November due to witness issues. Ed Carter was found guilty of stealing harness, with fourteen years’ punishment proposed. Dan Drost was acquitted on receiving stolen property charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stevens
Moline
Smith
Searle
G. W. Wood
Glenn
Charles Mills
Drury
George Wray
Rena
Blanche Rameer
Oscar Ramser
First National
Union National Banks of Chicago
Porter Skinner
Skinner
Reynolds & Co
Ed Carter
Frank Kelly
Dan Drost
Wm Condon
Rock Island Water Works
Condon
Drant
Local Weddings Highlight Quiet Rock Island Evening
A quiet wedding at 611 Fourth Avenue joins Miss Louisa Davis to William J. Davis of D. M. Sechler Carriage Co in a ceremony at 8 pm officiated by Rev. T W Grafton. The couple will reside at 422 Fourth Avenue as a house-hold established, with gifts from the J S C club. In separate notices, Miss Emma Augusta Vanholde wed Melin Sargent at 429 Forty-fifth Street with family presence only, and John Christenson married Evan Carlson at 1014 Eighteenth Avenue with many presents and immediate residence at 1029 Eighteenth Avenue. In entertainment news, Robert Downing’s company presented a radiator drama at the Auditorium, featuring a strong arena scene and a notable wrestling contest with Ben Webber. A West Liberty update reports T J Harris, who bought a $1,000 bag at the Iowa state fair, is back in Iowa with an English estate income and a fine herd of hogs. In court action, Deputy Sheriff Bisant served conservatorship papers to Mrs. Henry Thomson over her husband’s alcohol addiction, signaling enforcement against saloon sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Klattenhoff
T. H. Klattenhoff
Fourth Avenue
Louisa
William J. Davis
D. M. Sechler Carriage Co
T. W. Grafton
Rock Inland
Sargent- Anholde
Emma Augusta Vanholde
Melin Sargent
Mra W O Onwald
Forty-fifth Street
Rock Island
J W Merrell
Blackburn
CI Rintenhkon-¢Arlson
John Christenson
Deere & Co ’S
Misa Evan Carlson
Davenport
Mra
Q Oscar Brunstrym
Eighteenth Avenue
U. A Hemborg
Robert Downing
Mr Downing
Ben Webber
Mr. Downing
Webber
West Liberty
T J Harris
Iowa
Sorrowful Mother Disowns Son Over Drinking Troubles
A mother reveals regret over disbursed funds misused by her son Herbert R Taylor, whom she cuts from all business ties and bans from future help. After twenty two years of efforts to aid him, liquor's lure led to ruin, prompting her to sever support and urge his independent life. Her friends urge aid for her life insurance business in sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Mattle
Taylor
Herbert R Taylor
Davenport bicycle meet crowns Taylor and Proulx victors
N B Taylor won the quarter mile open race in 36 4-5 seconds at Davenport defeating Charles Schake and A E Proulx. W O Smith took the Scott county championship mile in 3 7 1-5, besting Schake and R D Welch. Proulx of Omaha won the one mile open in 2 49 1-5 with Smith second and Taylor third. Proulx also captured the two mile tri city crown in 7 minutes, defeating Schake and Taylor. Proulx won the half mile open in 1 35 with Smith second, Schake third, Taylor fourth. Taylor scratch won the 5 mile handicap in 16 01, Walker second, Proulx third, Smith fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N B Taylor
Davenport
Charles Schake
A E Proulx
W O. Smith
Schake
R. D. Welch
A. E. Proulx
Omaha
Smith
Taylor
Proulx
Walker
Prophecy predicts mild winter and early spring for Rock Island area
Benjamin Goble, noted for his strong memory of local events and limited weather experience, forecasts a fair, mild winter with little cold weather, an early spring, and a good crop next year for Rock Island County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Goble
Rock Island County
Programme of Entertainment Mapped Out for the Season
The entertainment committee of the Vorwerta Turnverein outlines the season activities from October 12 opening dance to January 19 masquerade and February 22 masque Kraenshen. Proceeds of the bazar support a building fund aiming to raise $1,000 within three years. A strong effort is expected to meet this generous offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorwerta Turnverein
Midway Bazar
Alexander’s Congregation bids farewell to Pastor W R Alexander
The AME church hosted a farewell reception for Pastor W R Alexander crowded with the congregation. Ladies served a bountiful supper and presented him a suit of clothes through spokesman Sam Walkup. A male quartet sang as the event continued before he departed on a late train to Chicago for conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM E
W. R. Alexander
Sam Walkup
Rock Island
Chicago
Social and church news from Tuesday events in local towns
Miss Mamie Murphy hosts a ladies gathering with games music and refreshments. Reverends De Clark Young Newton and others preach at Bethany Mission chapel with the M E conference notes and school fundraising. The Butterfly Band elects officers as Rock Island railway sale rumors circulate. An ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills for debility and seasonal weakness.
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Mamie Murphy
Fletcher de Clark
Lewiston
Central Illinois M. E
Spirland
Streator
J. W. Haney
Bethany Mission Chapel
Young
A. R. Newton
Tonica
Ill
I]mnais School of Agriculture
Ethyl Adelman
Alta Bengston
Edith Suman
Mamie Davis
Mauda Druva
Central Street Railway Directors Elected As Revenues Fall
The Davenport Davenport era reports a net drop of about 4300 in 1893 earnings with 6000 in expenses saved, while 3000 shares represented at the stockholders meeting where P. O. Simmon chaired and E. H. Guyer served as secretary. Directors elected include H. Velie Velie McOsbe Beck Guyer Kimball Cornwall. Racing at Davenport mile track drew 1000 spectators opening day. an accident marred the 2:17 trotting with driver Jack Sutter injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Street Railway Co
Ofce
Porter Printing Co
P. O. Simmon
E. H. Guyer
H. Velle
W L. Velie
McOsbe
W. E. Beck
J. R. Kimball
J. B. Cornwall
Davenport saloon keeper Hans Witt ends his life
Hans Witt, 65, a former Davenport saloon keeper, shot himself Tuesday morning around 6 o clock in the western part of the city. His wife left him some time ago and business troubles are believed to have driven the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Witt
Davenport
Foundrymen Inspect Foundries In Illinois Tour
Charles Heald of Union Malleable Works returns from Chicago where he attended a Foundrymen's Association of Illinois meeting at South Chicago works. Ninety nine representatives toured blast furnaces and mills, observing ore unloading, furnace charging, and steel rail production. A dinner followed and a paper on The Blast Furnace was read. Catarrh cure claims were noted in an accompanying advertisement. Mrs Sinnett, 35, was found dead in Cracker Alley Rock Island from pulmonary consumption after her daughter awakened and reported the fire. A coroner's jury ruled death due to consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heald
Union Malleable Works
Chicago
Foundrymen’s Association of Illinois
Messrs
Dir Heald
Palmer At
Eric Potter
Mary Sinnétt
Rock Island
Cracker Alley
Death of William Catton Known as Burk Lynch in Davenport
William Catton dubbed Burk Lynch after an 1880s harvest band riot on the steamer Dubuque was found dead in a Davenport doorway near Second and Perry streets on Wednesday. He had served ten years in prison for participating in the riot that left eight colored roustabouts dead, with death attributed to drink and exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Catton
Second
Perry
Davenport
Burk Lynch
Dubuque
Catton
Lynch
Reception for Mr and Mrs William Hegarty
A reception will be tendered to Mr and Mrs William Hegarty who wed Thursday the 20th at the home of the bride’s father John O Smith on Rock River bottom on Sunday Oct 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hegarty
John 8. Smith
Rock River Bottom
Dog Attacks 9 Year Old Barbara Rosendahl
Barbara Rosendahl 9, of 1326 Fifth Avenue, was severely bitten on the left leg by a vicious dog owned by Christ Willumsen, Five Points baker. The animal also lunged at her face before bystanders halted it. Dr. Morgan treated the wounds, not serious, and Willumsen reportedly agreed to settle damages and to kill the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Charles Rosendahl
Fifth Avenue
Christ Willumsen
Five Points
Dimock Gould & Co Plan New Dry House After Explosion
Dimock Gould & Co prepare plans for a new dry house to replace the one blown up. The building will be 30 by 48 feet, nearly identical, but with a single steam heated kiln to eliminate similar accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimock, Gould & Co
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