Neighbor clash at Davenport High sparks classroom brawl
In Davenport, Henry Jager, a fire and police board member, punched teacher Eugene Graham in the manual training room after Graham ordered Jager's son, Harry, from the room. Graham warned Jager not to retaliate. Jager then left with his son, later returning to beat Graham. The day also brought saloon license revocation for Leonard Bernard after gambling arrests, diplomas for St Luke's nurses, cremation of Oliver Stoddard, and obituaries including Mrs. James Washington and Senator William P. Whipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport High School
Henry Jager
Fire and Police Board
Eugene Graham
Graham
Mr. Jager
Harry Jager
Jager
Alfred C. Mueller
Leonard Bernard
Senate
Schramm
Smoky Reese
Davenport
St. Luke's Training School
Grace D. McBiderry
Fairfield
Iowa
Alma E. Hartz
Durant
Margaret W. Matheson
Ayer
Ontario
Minnie E. Elliott
Peoria
Georgia E. Turnbull
Kemble
Nie
Anna
Clara
Louisa Reuter
Milwaukee
William P. Whipple
Vinton
Senator Whipple
State Senate
Catherine Joyce
Cyrene
Milo R
Jennie Keith
Virginia
Intense Interest of Aviators In Cross Country Aerial Races
Announcement of 25000 prize by New York Times and Chicago Evening Post for Chicago to New York race and 30008 purse by New York World and St Louis Post-Dispatch for New York City to St Louis spurred aviators and enthusiasts. Prominent figures including Glenn Curtiss, Wilbur and Orville Wright, Hamilton, Baldwin, Harmon and Heitman signaled plans, with routes proposed via Chicago Hammond South Bend Fremont Sandusky Cleveland Ashtabula Erie Rochester Syracuse Albany and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Times
Chicago Evening Post
Chicago
New York World
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New York City
St Louis
Times-Post
Joplin
Glenn
H. Curtiss
Curtiss
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Charles K. Hamilton
Thomas 8. Baldwin
Clifford B. Harmon
Aero Club of America
Charlies
Charlies K. Hamilton
Thomas S. Baldwin
J. C. Mars
Charles F. Willard
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
United States
Canada
Hammond
Ind
South Bend
Fremont
Ohio Valley
Mississippi River
Pittsburg
American Press
Chicago-St. Louis
Albany
Alleghanies
Lancaster Valley
Philadelphia
Delaware
Trenton
Pennsylvania
Glenn H. Curtiss
United States Geological Survey
Lakes
Erie
Erie Railroad
Catskills
St. Louis
Cleveland
Robbery on the Moline railroad yards and civic notes
A purse snatching occurred Monday afternoon near Railroad avenue with Mrs. James Fugate left without her wallet while a poorly dressed man fled among box cars. Police are investigating after reports a man matching a hobo description was seen near the station. Also, Monmouth College may hire Rev. W. M. Story’s son for a history professorship. City Engineer Clark G. Anderson got a raise to 2400 annually. Hawkes fined 22.35 including costs for a previous case. sidewalk and street grade ordinances were approved. a deed unlocks Seventh Street access to the river. various local notices cover church activities, society events, and upcoming Fourth of July plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Avenue
James Fugate
Eighth Street
Tenth Street
Fourth Avenue
East Moline Council
East Moline Land Company
Seventh Street
Charles Palmer
Palmer
Colona Road
Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
Crowder’s Hall
L. Hall
Marion Russell
Clinton
Conrad Nielson
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
S. Silvis
E. W. Thompson
Jacksonville
Swanson
Engwal
Walsh
Woman's Club
Silvis
New City Park
Woman
I. B. Faulkner
Trenton
Squire Silvis
Carbon Cliff
EB. W. Thompson
Silvis Juniors Beat East Moline 6 to 3 in Sunday Game
Silvis baseball juniors defeated East Moline 6 to 3 last Sunday afternoon in East Moline. Local social notes report visits by Mrs Hall in Clinton Iowa and Mrs Groom visiting relatives in Sherrard Viola Matherville. A quiet Methodist service due to the pastor's absence and a Y M C A talk by John Freeman are noted among local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvis
East Moline
Hall
Clinton
Iowa
John Groom
Sherrard
Viola and
Matherville
Groom
Sixth Street
Miss Welch
T. F. Osborne
Princeton
Methodist Church
EB. W. Thompson
John Freeman
Rock Island
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
East Moline and Davenport Residents Visit. Local News Notes
East Moline and Davenport residents attend commencement and visit relatives across the region. Sessions cover visits from Crystal Lindsay, Katie Down, Vera Larson, and other locals. Community events include children’s day at the Christian mission, club entertainments, contests, and birthday celebrations. Travelers plan trips to Florida and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Brunk
Davenport
Leone Sill
Crystal Lindsay
Rock Island
Nettie
Alma Lutt
Katie Down
Christian Mission
Florida
Josephine de Sheppers
Chicago
St. Charles
Dave Cox
Mr. Morgan
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G. B. Drummond
Helene L. Brammer
Edward Woods
Ella Griffin
Albert Peterson
Edna C. Goettsch
Galva
Oliver Stoddard
Halligan Undertaking
Fourth Street
Stoddard
Galva Savings Bank
James Washington
Alexander Roberts
Harrison Street
Lewis W. Wash
Ington
Kansas City
Samuel W. Washington
St. Paul
Minn
Wash P. Washington
Des Moines
John W. Washington
C. F. Burnaugh
Creston
George Burnaugh
Mt. Pleasant
William Reuter
Maria Reuter
Reuter
Rheinboellheim
Rhine
Germany
America
Wisconsin
Christopher Reuter
Robert Reuter
Fritz
Rosa
Louie
Marie
Jacob
Min
Chamberlain
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek
Michigan
Monmouth
W. M. Story
United Presbyterian Church
Russell M
Monmouth College
Clark G. Anderson
B. 8. Bell
Hawkes
Dallas C. Hawkes
Gustafson
Hawke
National Monthly
Edwin Booth
Mme. Modjeska
Century
Washburn
Crosbys
Broadway
Har
Castanda
Robert Burns
Evian
Stinton
Newark
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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