Wellman Airship Polar Attempt Faces Delays
Chronology of Wellman polar plans from 1905 to 1907 notes delays caused by adverse winds and mechanical defects. The 1906 expedition was postponed, and subsequent trials in 1907 progressed toward a pole launch, with reports of readiness and cautious optimism amid weather challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wellman
Record-Herald
M. Louis Goddard
Paris
Tromso
Norway
Frithjof
Spitzbergen
Danes Island
America
Balloon House
Morocco in turmoil as chiefs clash amid French restraint
Tangier reports say Morocco under Mulai Hafid descends into unrest with rival factions and a frail government. French and Spanish powers hesitate to push into tribes while Tangier notes a wary, postponed clash. A rumor of a German vessel with contraband is denied.
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Tangier
Casa Blanca
France
Morocco
Ch Teigns
Mulai ¢l Hafid
Mulai Sidi Mohammed
Fez
du Chalya
Tu Faet
Mogador
Little Grove saloon keeper defies compromise and is closed by court
About 200 Davenport saloon cases were settled in district court as Judge Bollinger signed decrees aligned with the Sunday closing plan. Emil Speth of Little Grove resisted, receiving a temporary injunction closing his saloon. Decrees require 10 pm closing, no screens, no liquor to women or children, no free lunch, quarterly mule tax, and fees paid by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Grove
Scott County
District Court
Davenport
Bollinger
TL 12
Kemmerer
CC. W. Neal
Iowa
Emil Speth
Davenport Auto Race Delights Crowd With Varied Contests
Nearly ten thousand spectators watch Davenport auto meet as Oldfield on Peerless Green Dragon posts 1 01 15 in a two mile chase, while Savin trails. Thulin wins a 7 4 five mile event in a Davenport car. Brown and W B Moyer win five mile stripped touring races. A free-for-all handicap sees a Thomas car leap ahead. Roy Smith in Olds takes a novelty event. Davenport horse races remain unaffiliated with yesterday auto events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Olified
Davenport
Oldfield
Ollie Savin
Red Devil
Savin
Columbia
Thulin
Waverly
Brown
Babcock
Peter Peterson
Cadillac
Buick
W. EB. Moyer
Wero
Pope-Hartford
Davenport Automobile Company
Stoddard-Dayton
Iowa Automobile Company
Pope - Hartford
Schricker
Naned
Gus
Peterson
Thomas
Roy Smith
I Olds
Peer Peterson
Precord
Geneseo Tennis Challenge Accepted by Local Y M C A Team
Physical Director Harry Franks of the Y M C A accepted a challenge from Geneseo tennis players for singles and doubles matches to be played in Geneseo Friday. Six local association players will represent, including H. A. Weld and Dr U. G. Trent, with names like Stewart Marquis, A. J. Quigley, Verne Binkerhoff, and one more undecided. The Geneseo team will return the match in Rock Island next week as locals expect a tough bid. A new two story brick building is rising behind the Huesing Bottling works on Nineteenth street and First avenue replacing the old soda room. Sailors on the Lake Michigan cruise will receive state pay at the Rock Island Naval Reserves drill tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Franks
tMie Y. M. C. A
Geneseo
Genesee
Franks
H. A. Weld
U. G. Trent
Stewart Marquis
A. J. Quigley
Verne Binkerhoff
Rock Island
Huesing Bottling Works
Nineteenth Street
First Avenue
Huesing
The
Naval Reserves
Lake Michigan
Taft Urges Oklahoma Rejection of New State Constitution
Oklahoma City speech by Taft urges citizens to veto the convention adopted constitution for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. He says his views are his own and not Roosevelt's, focuses on state issues and opposition shocks party leaders. He notes Congress will consider a new enabling act next session.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Ane
Taft
Oklahoma
Inidian
Guthrie
Congress
Roosevelt
Day for League Epworth Day address by Rev. W. P. MacVey
Rev W P MacVey of This City and president of Hedding College gave the principal address at Tindall's Grove on Epworth League day. The event drew many new faces as District President Rev E W Ed led activities and plans for the league's year.
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W. P. MacVey
Hedding College
Tindall’s Grove
Argus
Epworth League
E. W. Ed
Epworth League Camp Highlights Sermons On Work And Truth
The camp program featured speakers Rev. KE. E. Shawl of Neponset and Rev. W. P. MacVey of Hedding College delivering talks on duty, talent, and Christian service. Sermons centered on occupation for God, the meaning of truth through Christ, and the call to faithful labor for greater good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mactey
Welock
W. P. MaecVer
Hedding College
McLeish
Rogers Brothers
Mr. Shultz
Neponset
Jesus Christ
Epworth League
Edwards
Miss Muse
Arthur Chase
Temple
W. P. MacVey
Rock Island
Mob Hangs Slayer of Farmers Near Rosalie Neb
In Bancroft Nebraska a mob lynched Loris Higgins who murdered farmer W. J. Coppe and his wife near Rosalie on May 12. Sheriff Young brought Higgins from Omaha to Bancroft where about twenty men seized him, dragged him away, and hanged him from a tree. The sheriff warned that shooting would occur if anyone tried to intervene. Higgins had worked on the Coppe farm and a trivial dispute is the only hinted motive.
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Omaha
Neb
Loris Higgins
W. J. Coppe
Rosalie
Bancroft
Young
Thurston County
Higgins
Coppe
Arbitration Note Lists Visitors and Residents
A fragment mentions J B Dille Elmwood Rev Shultze Rock Island Rev A Taylor Ridge Rev J Behrens Daver port John Koch Rock Island Amon and lists visitors including Miss Mina Bowen Mrs Redecker and family Mrs N D Hanes Mrs Lewis Mrs Merrill and family Mrs M E Clarke Mrs Hawkins and children Miss Grace Pinkerton.
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J. B. Dille
Elmwood
Shultze
Rock Island
A. Taylor Ridge
J. Behrens
Daverport
John Koch
Amon
Mina Bowen
Redecker
N. D. Hanes
Lewis
Merrill
M. E. Clarke
Hawkins
Grace Pinkerton
Veterans Hold Second Annual Old Soldiers Reunion at Prospect Park
Rock Island county veterans gathered for the second annual reunion under the Old Soldiers and Sailors association at Prospect park. Ex Governor Van Sait of Minnesota led talks on twentieth century patriotism and civil duty amid remarks by local officials and a signaling display. Prizes for a competitive event were awarded to the Moline Relief corps, John Buford post, and Graham post. Officers elected included E. B. Knox as president and W. A. Norris as secretary.
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Rock Island County
Old Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
Prospect Park
van Sait
Minnesota
Judes Landis
Chicago
Willian McConochie
Rock Island
W. C. Bennett
Moline
Com Jrade Dewrose
Women’s Relief Corps
Young & McCombs
Fisk & Loosley
New York State
Moline Relief Corps
John Buford Post
Graham Post
E. B. Knox
G. E. Bailey
T. J. Murphy
Coal Valley
Nathan Taylor
Reynolis
D. B. Holmes
Andalusia
J. W. Simonson
Port Byron
W. A. Norris
W. R. Wolver
Rock Islanders on a horseback tour from Rock Island
In Council Bluffs Iowa on August 27 special correspondent The Argus describes Rock Island men Harry M McCaskrin and Albert E Wrixon moving through the Grand hotel and into a cafe after a likely cross country journey on foot or by auto the narrative notes their appearance and a casual encounter with the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
the Argus
Grand Hotel
Fence
Harry M. McCaskrin
Albert E. Wrixon
Rock Island
Horses Bought South Omaha Spark Sunday Ride
Merritt W. Campbell recalls Harry and Wrixon buying three horses in South Omaha. They planned a dawn start for Rock Island riding the horses all the way, with a hint of a horseback campaign through Iowa. He notes hunger and curiosity while missing an invitation to view the animals or the sunrise departure.
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Harry
South Omaha
Wrixon
Rock Island
Iowa
Cairo
Merritt W. Campbell
Inoel Wins in Mississippi Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
Advices from Mississippi indicate practically complete returns show Noel with a slight majority over Brewer for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The report comes from Memphis dated August 26 and reflects the Tennessee perspective on the Mississippi results.
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Memphis
Brewer
Tenn
Mississippi
Noel
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Wellman Hersey
Vaniman
Riesenberg
Virgo Bay
Tribune
Hammerfest
Daily Mail
Walter Wellman
North Pole
London
San Francisco
Dupont
Sultan To
Bellinger
Mile Track Association
Davenport Automobile Club
President Roosevelt
Epworthians
Fev
KE. E. Shawl
God
Ieee Od
Nebraska
Farmer and Wife
Telegraphers
New
York City
van Sant
Pri
New York
Small
Commercial Telegraphers Union
American Federation of Labor
S. J. Small
Commercial Telegraph Union
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Neill
United States
Western Union
Board of Arbitration
Postal and Western Union
Rock Islanders
H. M. McCaskrin
A. E. Wrixon
Inoel
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