Local Visitors and City News Notes from the Day
Mrs William Nolsan of Wapello was a city visitor yesterday and left for home this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gus Herwig returned to Lone Tree this afternoon after a day in the city. A single weekday excursion to Burlington on July 10 aboard the steamer W G Hill is advertised by the Sunday School. Laura Shallabarger of Letts spent the day in the city yesterday and returned home this afternoon. Mrs E E Delaney of Rock Island spent the morning in the city and went home at noon. Carrie Neil rode the afternoon Firefly to Letts for shopping. Miss Violet Snyder and Mildred Parsons returned to Letts yesterday afternoon after a day of shopping in the city.
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Wilson
Snyder
Andy
William Nolsan
Wapello
Mrs. Gus. Herwig
Lone Tree
City
Burlington
W. G. Hill
A. B
Laura Shallabarger
Letts
Rock Island
Carrie Neil
Violet Snyder
Milldred Parsons
Letts i
G. R. Woodhouse
Fort Madison
George Awin
East Seventh Street
North
Mounted Police
North West
C. E. ‘Carl
Davenport
Daniel Hayes
J. J. Munn
East Eighth Street
Irma Reeves
Washington Street
Fairport
A. S. Martin
Reeves
Josie Kauffman
South Dakota
Grandview
Henry Diereks
Bismarck Street
Charles Thompson
Indiana Avenue
Blue Point
Mich
Roach & Musser Hose House
H. B. Hear
Dewey Avenue
Indiana
Richard Erskin
Mt Pleasant
David Lawrence
Local notices and ads highlight trips and visits
An omnibus of small city items lists a Burlington excursion price for adults and children, passenger movements to Wapello, and several visits between Davenport, Morning Sun, Grandview, and Rock Island. It notes a Vitagraph feature at the Princess, a melodrama Into the North, and funeral arrangements for Brother Fred H. McCoy. Also mentions tree surgery firm Swarthout Co in Elmira and local telephone number 1635-R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Swarthout & Co
Elmira
N. Y
Divers Seek For Bodies After Mohawk Explosion
Divers were summoned to search the hold of the Standard Oil tank steamer Mohawk wrecked by the explosion of two hundred tons of fuel oil. Probably four crewmen died with about six injured, only one in serious condition. Fire boats did not leave the burning vessel until after 2 AM.
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New York
Mohawk
Indictment of Montezuma Line Tracks by Railroad Board
The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners received a report by John T. M. Van Kirk detailing severe track neglect on the Montezuma branch of the Rock Island system. The inspection near South English found broken fish plates, rotten or loose ties, missing spikes, and multiple rail joints with missing or loose bolts, indicating widespread deterioration and unsafe conditions along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Railroad Commission
Montezuma
Rock Island
John
van Kirk
South English
Farmer’s Saving Bank
Planch
State Board
Rock Island Railroad
Keokuk County
Iowa
Bates
Former President of Brazil Dies at 73
Sao Paulo reports the death of Dr Manuel Ferraz de Campos-Salles at 73. He led Brazil as president from 1898 to 1902 guiding post‑reconstruction reform and later served as governor of Sao Paulo before becoming president. A former newspaperman and parliament member, he was nicknamed the Brazilian Gambetta.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Manuel Ferraz de Campos-Salles
Campos-Salles
Jie
Garrote Recalled From Museum For Havana Executions
In Havana on June 28, Cuban officials learned the garrote, kept in the National Museum as a historic curiosity by ex president Gomez, is needed again for executions in the Havana jail. The war den lacked an official death instrument, and it was discovered Gomez had commuted death sentences and donated the garrote to the museum.
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Hayana
National Museum
Gomez
Havana
Svithout
East Special Flavor Made to Order
A brief note indicates a special flavor crafted on request. It mentions flexible customization and emphasis on fresh ingredients. No dates or organizations are provided. The item reads as a short menu or advertisement line.
Judge Blair to Open West Liberty Chautauqua
Judge A Blair of Adams county Ohio, known for vote fraud investigations, will be the first speaker at the West Liberty Chautauqua opening tomorrow. The big canvass auditorium is ready with 2:30 pm start, a Spanish Ladies orchestra prelude, and the lecture “A Lesson to the Nation” detailing his experiences and lessons learned. An 4:30 pm vesper service follows, with an evening program featuring another Spanish orchestra prelude and I H Koth delivering “The Vision of Youth.”
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West Liberty
Blair
Adams County
Spanish Ladies’ Orchestra
I. H. Koth
Birmingham Lajoie Feud Threatens Cleveland Club
Cleveland June 28 Manager Birmingham plans to bench Napoleon Lajoie causing a feud as Lajoie seeks reinstatement as a regular. Somers says the dispute endangers the club and will let Birmingham guide team decisions while Lajoie remains with the squad as a player. Mrs. Fred Shellhorn of Fairport spent the morning in city shop pice and returned home at noon.
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Cleveland
Birmingham
Napoleon Lajoie
Lajoie
Charles Somers
lLajoie
Somers
Eas
Tp Noway
Birmington
Anade
Sharon Named for Davenport Postmaster in Iowa
Washington June 30 An important Iowa patronage development was the appointment of Frederick B Sharon as postmaster at Davenport. Rep Pepper recommended Fred Lischer of Davenport for collector of internal revenue in the southern district. Sharon, a young Democrat tied to Davenport politics and the Davenport Messenger, will fill a $3600 a year office. Pepper referees hold appointment influence for the southern district. President Wilson sent the Davenport nomination to the Senate and also named other post office nominees. A Maquoketa postmaster resignation was asked following an inspector's review. a Democrat will be named to succeed him.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Frederick B. Sharon
Davenport
Pepper
Fred Lischer
Sharon
A. Emmet Sharon
Davenport Messenger
Lischer
Devonport
Wilson
Senate
Henry Eppers
Montrose
Orson R. Hutchison
Arlington
Warren A. Edington
Sheldon
A. M. Philing
Maquoketa
NOCLOR FINDS TAPE BLUE Can't Get Pay For Services
In Washington on June 28 Dr Charles W Richardson a first lieutenant in the medical reserve corps was called to active service May 31 due to a military emergency but the federal government refused payment for his services because they occurred on the 31st of a month Assistant comptroller Warwick ruled that monthly compensation excludes the first day and thus no pay for his address to the Army Medical School graduating class Treasury officials note if the address had been on February 28 he would have received three days pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles W. Richardson
Medical Reserve Corps
Richardson
Army Medical School
Treasury
Marshall House Hunting In Washington D C
Vice President and Mrs Marshall seek a residence in Washington to serve as home for four years. They reject hotel life and look for a house within a $2000 yearly rent limit, a figure accepted by President Wilson’s official circle as sufficient for a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Marshall
Washington
Wilson
Eleven Jurors to Hear Bateman Trial in Georgia
Eleven jurors will determine the guilt or innocence of Atlanta lawyer J. M. Bateman, charged with swindling Nebraska stockman Frank Rothleuter out of 9000 through an alleged wire tapping scheme. Juror J. W. Hughes was allowed to attend pressing personal business in Cedartown. The defense contends Bateman was not in Miami at the time, with witnesses claiming he was with associates posing as gambling house heads in St. Paul.
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Atlanta
J. M. Bateman
Frank Rothleuter
Nebraska
J. W. Hughes
Cedartown
Bateman
Miami
Ila
Rothluter
J. Blake
Hh, Jr. Brown
St. Paul, Minn
Gatun Gates Under Full Pressure Test at 50 Foot Stage
In Panama on June 28 the lower Gatun gates endure a full pressure test as Atlantic waters are raised to sea level. Engineers report the gates firm and watertight as the water reaches the 50 foot stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Gatun
Atlantic
Wisconsin approves new workmen compensation act
Madison June 27 A new workmen compensation act approved by Governor McGovern applies to employers of four or more workers unless they opt out. Benefits remain largely unchanged with a key change totaling six years of compensation for permanently and totally disabled workers from the injury date. Following the lead of a score or
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
McGovern
Fred McCoy Dies After Long Illness in South End
Fred McCoy, 52, of 507 Grandview avenue and employee at South Muscatine Lumber & Box Co., died after a prolonged stomach illness at Hershey hospital. Member of the local Moose Lodge, which will handle funeral arrangements though the date is pending. Survived by a Chicago daughter Mrs W McGraf, another daughter in Williamsport Pa, and two brothers in Pittsburgh.
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Fred McCoy
South
W. McGraf
Chicago
Williamsport
Pittsburgh
More states adopt act on contributory negligence defense
Several states enact Shregeles style reforms to shield defendants in negligence cases while clarifying when contributory negligence limits liability. Courts will apply new standards to evaluate shared fault and damages under the updated law.
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Muscatine State Bank
Oor
Samuel
E. 2Nd St
Suelen’s
West Second St
Prairie Stata Co
Wood St
Thornly
Eee Preopalil
Central Association
Sghrefer Laumdry
Mark and Son
U. B
Moose
Fred H. McCoy
A. L. Madden
Sec
Wittich Bros
Montezuma Line
John M. van Kirk
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Ia. Ave
Judge Blair
W. Liberty Assembly
Ohio
ED Voters
Audi
Fred Shellhorn
Sycamore St
Noclor
Marshal House Hunting
Sells Watches
Mona Scranton
W. G. Block Co
Iowa Ave
Fred Wcoy
South End
Hershey Hospital
Order of Moose
W. R. Bailey
Strawberry Point, Jr
A. Wymer
Mulberry Avenue
F.ashcraf
Kemble Hotel
GEO. Kranz & Sow
First TruSt & Savings Bank
Muscatine, Iowa
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