Neighbors Report Davenport Arrests and Local Obituaries
News from Davenport details arrests for camp robbery on Suburban Island involving Clyde Lieberstein Clyde Mc Connell and Rob Meyer. Other items note Warren Teele’s resignation as assistant postmaster after 43 years of service, a man’s suicide near South Street, a blacksmith shop burglary, and several obituaries including Frederick Gray Anna Marie Gasseling Alice Heiser Rachael MecCannish and Alfred Engler with notes on their ages origins and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanley and
Brehmer
Eckhardt
Frank Mundt
Clyde Lieberstein
Clyde McConnell
Rob Meyer
Warren Teele
Bryson
Teele
Davenport
Dubeque
Moline Resident Faces Long Road After Teeth Swallowing
John A. White, once a high school instructor, swallowed two teeth and a plate years ago and later learned they remained in his esophagus. After months of symptoms and unsuccessful extractions, he left hospital lighter and weakened but hopeful, planning surgery once recovered. Also reports cover a local archery contest loss, a wedding at 1224 Thirteenth Street, a Navy deserter from Pensacola, Deere plant picnic plans for Campbell’s Island, and the obituary of Arthur Douglass Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Martin Hoefer
John Ingwersen
South Street
Hoefer
Mr. Hoefer
Germany
John A. White
Mr. White
Exposition Co Incorporated in Illinois
Springfield June 23 The secretary of state issues a license to incorporate the Rock Island Exposition Company capital stock 10000 and object to conduct races livestock exhibitions carnivals The incorporators are T J Medill Carl Hellpenstell and Charles McHugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Argus
Secretary of State
Rock Island Exposition Company
Capital
T. J. Medill
Carl Hellpenstell
Charles McHugh
Court orders equal 3 cent fare for East Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio Judge Phillips issued an order forcing Municipal Traction to provide the same 3 cent fare in East Cleveland as in Cleveland city limits. The suburban town had protested that the 3 cent rate applied only to the city after the recent street system transfer, with 5 cent fare to suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Phillips
Municipal Traction Company
East
Meat Fraud at Camp Fails
Springfield June 23 Following the contract abrogation to supply meat to soldiers at Camp Lincoln information has been filed against George J Metzger by State s Attorney Hatch charging him with attempting to bribe. He allegedly offered Meat Inspector William L Travers of Camp Lincoln 2.40 per day to pass all meat for the commands. Metzger bonded 2000 for appearance. Adjutant General Scott canceled the contract Sunday for specification violations. Metzger denies bribery. The contract was worth 500 to 1000 a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Camp Lincoln
George J. Metzger
Hatch
William L. Travers
Metzger
Scott
Fire Rips Through Three Rivers Business District
A fierce daytime blaze in Three Rivers Quebec destroyed most of the lower town business area, burning over 300 buildings including the post office city hall Hochelaga bank and leading stores. With winds high and fire departments reinforced from Montreal Sherbrooke and Grand Mere losses exceed 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Rivers
Quebec
Montreal
Sherbrooke
Grand Mere
Hochelaga Bank
Inflammatory anti American circular spreads in Manila
A anonymous circular in Manila on June 23 denounces Americans as tyrants and thieves, attacks American women, and calls for assassination, arson, and violence against invading troops. It bears Katipunan signs and praises Filipino death to Americans, though officials doubt it will trigger serious unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Katipunan Society
Death claims young girl in Riverside home
The death toll came to a Riverside family when Matilda Margaret Heldrick, born December 25 1907 in the city, died at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Heldrick at 1025 Eighteenth and a half avenue yesterday. She leaves one sister. The Rev L A Johnston officiated at the home funeral service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Gray
Davenport
Gray
West Fourth Street
Als
Germany
America
Christina Jensen
Hans
Frederick
Henry
Mary
Thompson Pomeroy wedding ties Erie and Silvis church ties
Rev Edward W Thompson and Mrs Flora Pomeroy of Erie were married at noon today at the bride’s parents home near Erie. The couple will live at 824 Forty-fourth street and Thompson also serves as pastor of the Silvis Methodist church. Also notes on multiple society events including a miscellaneous shower for Miss Edna C Anderson, a Owens Kinsley wedding, Knight Stolt ceremony in Chicago, and club dances and guild meetings in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaarmann & Thompson
Silvis
Erie
Thompson
Edna C. Anderson
Theresia Nelson
Third Street
Philomela Club
Miss Anderson
Sarr Owens
Agnes S. Owens
Moline
William B. Surr
First Methodist Church
R. B. Williams
Charles Ditman
Nettie Clarke
Seventh Avenue
Knight-Stoit
Elsa Stolt
Tenth Avenue
Thomas Knight
Muscatine
Chicago
West Adams Street
Knight
Rock Island
Markets Report Shows Grain And Livestock Prices In Detail
Chicago markets list wheat corn oats and grain futures with May September and December quotes. Prices for Park Lara and Ribs futures provided alongside current hog cattle and sheep receipts, opening and closing values, and regional market notes for Omaha Kansas City and Northwestern receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Kansas City
Northwestern
Stock quotes and market reports with local election notice
The item lists stock quotations for New York and major U S steel and rail names, closes with local wholesale prices for provisions and produce, live stock and grain, then an election notice for Rock Island school district. It includes dates June 23 1908 and June 30 1908 with polling place at Frick's livery stable and names of couples married in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
N. Y. Central Smelters
C. F
Missouri Pacific
Pacific
Illinois Central
Penna
Erie
Br & O
Locomotive
Sugar Paul
Copper
Rei Steel
Republic Steel
Southern Railway
City of
Board of Education
Frick’s
Third Avenue
Fourth Ward
H. C. Schaffer
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Nora Springs
Iowa
Fred Hoefer
Harrington, Neb
Thomas Havern
Wheaton
Minn
Henry Petersen
B. Christiansen
John Albertsen
Clear Lake
John Oefer
Ewert & Richter
Iowa Street
Third
Fourth
Armis
Anna Marie Gasseling
J. Theodore Gasseling
Scott County
Gasseling
Hickory Grove Township
Kemper
Alice M. Heiser
Anna Heiser
West Pleasant Street
Keokuk
Rachael MecCannish
West Sixth Street
Alfred John Engler
John G. Engler
Engler
McKinley Avenue
Indiana Bow and Arrow Club
East Moline
William Tell Archery Club
Peter Fontenal
Bast
Navy
FC Anderson
Pensacola
Anderson
San Francisco Central
Arthur Douglass Johnson
Hjalmar Johnson
Railroad Avenue
Fidelity Loan
Mitchell & Lynde
Canada
Swift
Make Swift
Swift & Company
U.S. A
Society
the Argus
Kinsley-Rodeen
Marie Rodeen
Wakefield
Neb
Arthur O. Kinsley
St. Joseph’s Church
Dean J. J. Quinn
Josephine Kinsley
James C. Kinsley
Kinsley
Tri-City Railway Company
Century Club
Watch Tower Inn
Ladies’ Guild of
South Park Chapel
Broadway
A. C. Hotchkiss
Ninth Avenue
Park
Lara
ITV Paint & TR CO
St. Lewis, Mi
ILL
Ehler
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Arthur Kinsley
Oscar J. Cunningham
Barstow
Amand H. Frels
Hampton
William B. Surf
Carl W. Jahl
Port Byron
Lydia J. Larson
Emil Gustafson
Hulda Hanson
Charles O. Blusher
Sherrard
Selma Johnson
Standard Oil Company
Gucervorsted
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