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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
1
Frank Nichols and Frank Golden are sent to the county jail after bonds fail on larceny charges. They were found with a stolen harness linked to Albert Moosman’s barn burglary, while officers staged a deceptive stakeout near the jetty to deter a junk-hobos encounter.
The July 16 annual meeting at Normal approved Prof. Fred I. Charles plan to aid rural schools in teaching agriculture. Demonstration teachers would visit on request, supply materials, and help integrate agricultural study, with state funding urged by farmers and legislators.
Investigators from the Law and Order League and two Chicago detectives are said to be rapidly progressing toward indictments in Rock Island. Grand jury delegates, under protection with two mounted stable guards, hear testimonies amid rumors of public gambling raids and a bid by Alderman LaVanway’s appearance. Hearings for writs tied to seized gambling outfits are scheduled for early October.
Daporte Van Sant, vacationing in New Jersey, resumes voice production lessons on October 8 at Odd Fellows hall Second avenue Rock Island. He trained under masters in Italy and Pacis and will run a studio serving Chicago three cities Monmouth Burlington with weekly trips.
Chicago live stock markets show hog receipts at 15000 with prices closing near lower, cattle 9000 receipts closing slow, sheep 20000 receipts closing wear. Market by HL J Toher Co Davenport Iowa and notes Lafollette to Rochester for medical consultation.
A fashionable hobble skirtbeaded scene at the Rock Island ferry landing draws a crowd as a pretty wearer emerges with a male escort. Onlookers ignore duties and chase the look, while a bystander contemplates shopping orders, all amid the Looking Backward Club frenzy.
George Patten, brother of James A Patten the wheat king, died last night at his brother’s Evanston home. James Patten, who once retired from business at the height of his career, was at the bedside and Mrs Patten and a few others were present.
List of unclaimed letters held at the Moline post office for the week ended September 29 1910 includes Anderson Ellen and Andrew Brash Frank Bloss Orville Bolles Wm Benson Minnie Beckstrom Bennett Artellus Babcock Roy Barber Andrew Campbell Romono Canarina Christenson Erickson Mrs J Eliasson Engstrom Katherine Greer Hallbrook Hicks Hillstrom Hendricks Eval Hays Irving Mabel Johnson Albert Johnson Jacobs Fred Lindgren Lind Chas Leland Mariel Leather The Goods Co Moore Miles Meule Meester Pieter Maurin Frances Maurin Frances Macklewics Michal Olson Pucci Irene Piscaglio Frederico Parsons Olga Roberts Rabin Strachauer F Standard Shoemaker Townsend Robt Van Sanda Eliza Wagoner Lee Young Bert and others.
The Rock Island and Henry county boards debate a stronger bridge to carry interurban cars. Minutes from the April 1, 1910 joint committee show support for a twenty foot wide steel concrete structure with two plan sets and state involvement, cost estimated between 50 000 and 60 000, amid prices rising since earlier estimates.
Thomas W Hartley a chief clerk in the Rock Island and Peoria railway accounting department died at 9 pm at his daughter's home in Peoria after a weeklong illness following a stroke. Born in Carlisle England on August 16 1861 he came to the U S about 45 years ago with his wife who died three years ago. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Hugh A Johnston of Chicago and a nephew. The body goes to Springfield cemetery Peoria for burial tomorrow afternoon with no local funeral service.
The board projects a surplus of about 29000 to apply against the 805,000 county debt if a bridge project proceeds and taxes rise. The draft budget shows 119100 tax levy. about 20000 will cover new outstandings and election expenses, with additional 20000 slated for December and March obligations. If spring funds are drawn, roughly 29000 remains to be pledged to the county’s indebtedness, conditions permitting the Colona bridge and Rock River shore work.
The American Olive Company plant in Los Angeles suffered a major fire on September 29, described as the largest olive plant in the world. Estimates put the loss at about 450000 dollars, with extensive damage across the facility.
In Pueblo Colorado on September 29 delegates from Australia Germany and Russia presented foreign reports at the irrigation congress. Pinchot addressed the congress this afternoon detailing irrigation policy and cooperation.
Sterling Sept 29 The Rock Falls corn festival and home opening drew thousands for a four day run with bands music balloon ascensions and related activities underway as crowds gathered in the event’s early hours.
A Japanese salesman from Ohsaki & Co of New York was detained as a suspected spy on Arsenal Island. He offered to provide information and sought car bon paper orders. Officers seized him, held him three hours in the guard house, and released him after a Davenport friend from Harvard intervened. the commander claimed no knowledge of the incident.
A YMCA campaign clock will glow with each $1000 subscription, the face divided into 125 spaces and the minute hand advancing as new pledges come in. This public fundraising effort tracks progress by dollar milestones.
An article reports the capture of a robbery suspect identified as a Negro, held for grand jury consideration. The damaged text notes vague details about a purse theft and an Inland area teacher connected to a college, with unclear names and dates.
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