McQuade Case Against C B & Q In Scott County Court
The case of Robert McQuade against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad sits in Scott county district court. A jury panel of thirteen men is chosen. McQuade alleges injury from an open switch at LeClaire on October 26, 1903, ending his career as an engineer and seeking $23,000 in damages.
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Robert McQuade
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Rail Read
Tia
Scott County District Court
Ohe
Gary
Theo. B. Broge
Phillip Frank
Robert Fletcher
Lewia James
Henry Kroeger
Christian Koch
Hugo Lawbuck
Peter Plambeck
Ghas. Mirfield
A. G. Seaman
Joseph Witte
H. Short
Hhis
LeClaire
Scott County
Suain
Will Tell of Life in Prison of the South
The Rev. L H Wilson will lecture at Bethlehem Congregational church on the life in Andersonville Prison. He spent 1 months there and will recount events including prisoners praying for water and a spring forming inside the cell. he asserts his tale is true from personal witness.
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South
L H. Wilson
Beth-lehem
Ufe
Andersonville
August Wentz
GA. R
Wilson
Business Men's Association to Meet Monday
The Davenport Business Men's Association will hold a meeting in the room at the Masonic temple Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Officers urge a large attendance so important business can be disposed of.
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Davenport Business Men's Association
Masonic Temple
Deeds Davenport Ground Transfer For $2000
Murray executed a deed to Henry E. Bauliuf for 2000 dollars for the Bout half of the northeast quarter of section 23 township 7&8 north range 3. This parcel lies north of Central pari.
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Foto Murray
Henry E. Bauliuf
Pari
Case against Lease on Zip Haumerly shooting dismissed
Complainant absent as case in Fingers Court ends when prosecuting witness fails to appear. Dismissal issued this morning with no witness testimony.
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Zip Haumerly
Federal Court Adjourns Meeting Date Set
Federal court adjourned forenoon session and set the next meeting for the fourth Tuesday in April 1903. The brief notice records the adjournment as the court concludes today’s proceedings.
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United States
Mixup in Johnsons Court over Greek defendants and guns
In Magistrate G A Johnsons police court three Greeks John Bush George Carevita and Bill Zertan were charged for fighting on Thirtieth street or Fifth avenue. They paid five dollars and costs each after the magistrate’s remark. A second man Bob O Cains was found with 238 dollars two revolvers and two other guns recently taken from a fresh raid. Herman Johnson drunkenly chewed tobacco in a wagon on Twenty second street and was released after a brief hearing.
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G. A. Johnson
John Bush
George Carevita
Bill Zertan
Fifth Avenue
Johnson Keantenly
Andrew Schereden
Bob O’ Cains
Bob O'Donnell
Second Avenue
Bob
Johnson
Herman Johnson
Twenty-second
Third
Fourth
Herman
Prominent Ministers at Edwards Congregational Services
At Edwards Congregational church special services will feature prominent clergymen attending a city conference. The Rev H W Troy of Mt Vernon will speak in the morning on Christ is All. A Sunday school rally follows with the Rev G B Schumaker of Elders speaking. A missions collection will be taken after the rally. In the evening, the Rev B T Gruwell of Hampton will discuss Individuality. The public is invited.
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Edwards Congregational Church
H.W. Troy
D. D
Mt ‘Vernon
Christ
G. B. Schumaker
B.T. Gruwell
Pr.d
Hampton
Laws
Publc
Eugene Greenwell Sentenced in Rock Island Court
Eugene Greenwell faced trial on petty larceny charges in Rock Island county. He was accused of robbing a railway car of canny ore in Missouri on May 15 and had been jailed since. Judge Parmenter sentenced him to one day in jail and a $25 fine plus costs.
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Eugene Greenwell
Rock Island
Restender
Greenwall
Moline
Greenwell
Parmenter Wis Jenfenr
Joan
Hearing Delayed In Rock Island Contest Case
A court hearing on the contest between the John P. Loonay wing of the Rock Island democracy may be postponed if the hearing is not held late this afternoon. Judge Parmenter County Clerk Hubbard and Siste's Attorney Weld were unable to pass upon the case earlier due to other matters this morning.
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Parmenter
Hubbard
Siste
Weld
John P. Loonay
Rock Island Democracy
William Durley Pleads Guilty in Wife Murder Case
William Durley confessed to killing Maggie Durley, appearing with attorney C. W. Neal in court. He was sentenced by Judge House to three years in the penitentiary and to be taken to Ft. Madison as soon as possible.
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William Durley
William Burley
Maggie Durley
Gapt. C. W. Neal
Durley
Verdict Returned Early in Case Against Sugar Refining Co
The jury returned a verdict early this morning in a case brought by Huggard against the Glucose Sugar Refining Company. The total amount sought was seventy five thousand dollars and the plaintiff remains paralyzed from the hips down with nerves not responding, suggesting the fight may be prolonged.
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Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Huggard
Jury Awards Huggard 27500 Against Glucose Sugar Co
The jury in the case of Arthur P. Huggard vs. Glucose Sugar Refining Company returns a verdict for the plaintiff and awards 27500 in damages. Foreman Hugo Lambach announces the winner as the largest jury verdict in Scott County District Court. The defense has filed a motion for a new trial and the case may go to the supreme court.
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Scott County District Court
Huggard
A. P. Huggard
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Heath Wins Long Island Vanderbilt Race In Dramatic Finish
Seven teen automobiles started the 300 mile Vanderbilt race at six this morning in Westbury New York. Teste led early in a Panhard but Heath overtook him in the second half, while Arents car overturned injuring two and killing machinist Paul Murrel. Arents survived.
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Westbury
Oct
Vanderbilt
Areni
Merceras
Teste
Heath
George Arents, Jr
Nassau Hospital
Paul Murrel
Heath Wins The Eighth Round In Auto Race
Heath, an American driving a French Panhard, wins by 1 minute 28 seconds over Clement who finishes second. Heath’s corrected time is 5 hours 26 minutes 46 seconds, breaking all road records. Clement trails, Heath and Clement battle after Clement leads briefly as Heath recovers.
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Marrel
Clement
Heath
Meath
Ciement
Moinute
Bankruptcy case for James W Brown heard in Keokuk county
James W Brown, a farmer from Keokuk county, appeared before Judge McPherson in a bankruptcy hearing. The creditors claim, while Brown argues no other business, and the judge has taken the case under advisement awaiting further investigation before a decision.
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United States
James W. Brown
Keokuk County
McPherson
La Follette Recognized by Republican Committee
The Republican National Committee telegraphed Chairman Conner offering to send Fairbanks and a congressman to Iowa and Wisconsin, recognizing the La Follette faction amid ongoing factional tensions. The move signals party efforts to bolster support for.
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Chicago
la Follette
Conner
Fairbanks
Congress
Iowa
Wisconsin
Teampal
Receiver sought for Dixon Savings Bank by HLE attorneys
A district court was asked this afternoon at 2:35 to appoint a receiver for Dixon Savings Bank. The petition cites bad loans as the reason, listing assets at 7000 dollars and liabilities at 42000 dollars. Contagious disease reports note diphtheria at 1327 Fourth Avenue Davenport and scarlet fever at Sturdevant Street involving a child named Struve.
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Ruymann
District Court
Fourth Avenue
Davenport
Lille Bakersox
Sturdevant Street
Struve
Lady Curzon Shows Slight Improvement
London reports Lady Curzon had a fair night and shows slight improvements this morning after a difficult period.
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London
Lady Curzon
District Court Upholds Ruling in Hines vs Whitehead
The district court decision in Patrick Hines versus W. W. Whitehead was sustained by the Town supreme court. The ruling finds the Scott County district court’s finding against the defendant valid.
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Patrick Hines
W. W. Whitehead
Town Supreme Court
Scott County District Court
Runaway Boy Found Near Davenport After Rockford Letter
Frank Barion a two year old boy ran away from home in Rockford Ur and rode in a box car to Davenport. A police inquiry followed after a letter from his guardians asked for his apprehension. The boy said Rockford is too quiet since baseball stopped and planned to seek life elsewhere. He named partners a white and a colored boy about his age. His father will fetch him home tomorrow.
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Frank Barion
Tom Atkinson
Rockford
Barten
Annual Banquet of Y.M.C.A. Monday
Rock Island Y M C A prepares for its annual banquet and meeting next Monday evening with committee reports read and an elegant spread. Prof H B Hayden will be toastmaster with toasts by J B M G C An aty Freemat Secreta Mating and E B Mc Bowner. Attorney H M McCaskrin and Rev W A Torrance will address the men and boys respectively. special music planned.
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Rock Island
E. B. Mc" Bowner
M. Brimer
H. M. McCaskrin
W. A. Torrance
Wedded on Road at Night Near McLean County Line
A late night wedding on a rural road near the McLean county line joined Thomas Eastbrook Downs and Miss Tessie King of Mansfield. The license, issued locally, was valid only in McLean county, prompting a minister to lead the couple ten miles to a McLean county license office where the ceremony was completed and guests waited.
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Bloomington
Ocr
Newels
Lowely
McLozn County
Con Watius
Thomas Eastbrook
Oe Downs
Tessie King
Mansfield
Champaign County
Straebriée
McLean County
Quaker Manufacturer Refuses Navy Belt Supply
Officials in Washington state navy department were surprised when a Philadelphia Quaker belt-maker declined to supply Davy belts for the war service, citing pacifist principles. He stated as members of the Society of Friends they oppose war and profits from it, preferring not to do business with the navy department.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Philadelphia
Society of Friends
Notified of the Finding in Davenport Gas Case
The Davenport Gas and Electric Company versus the city of Davenport sees the Lewis Supreme Court notifying Clerk Noth that the study of the Scott County District Court has been completed.
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Davenport Gas & Electric Company
City of
Davenport
Lews Supreme Court
Noth
Siudius
Scott Canna Diserier Court
Scott County Sustains Case In Supreme Court Ruling
In the case of Coon and Conway versus W J Birchard the Supreme Court of Town sustained the district court of Scott county preserving the lower court decision.
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Coon and Conway
W. J. Birchard
Supreme Court of Town
District Court of
Scott County
Grand jury not to report this week, may reconvene soon
The district grand jury will not re-s tort today but may do so early next week. Several new cases are being investigated.
Gun Club to Hold Medal and Supper Shoot
The Cumberland Gun club will hold a medal and supper shoot at Schnetzen park tomorrow afternoon. The event is open to all marksmen.
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The
Cumberland Gun Club
Schnetzenpark
New Methodist Session Appoints New Board and Reports
The Methodist session opens with a new board and officers named this morning. Final report of the stewards lists disbursed sums to numerous individuals, with several questions resolved. The conference discusses next year’s location, ordination plans, and superannuate listings as clergy are reallocated and reassigned.
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Elock
Reaudi
Yuggy Ward
Upper Tow
E. J. Lockwond
Waite
Wilium
Owened
DW Filmer
Ac Bronvat
Ry % Coleman
D A Farker
G. H. Kennedy
D. Atchinson
Northwest Lawn Conference
S. Ersbe
E. Sheldon
C. M. Wheat
DT. H. Hendrix
D. N. Howe
BL Downs
B.D. Hall
B Scot
F. J Stevens
J. T. Spry
Je Hy Kepyle
J. G. Eberhardt
D. Ward Lee
Lockwood
J. Clerk
H. D. Atchinson
Grewell
Tarmpton
Frazilla
Central Dlinois
Conference Board of Stewards
Alien Baker
J.J
Bargell
Beach
John
Brown
C. W
Blodgett
Bacon
Barnes
B.C. Burner
Cameron
T. R
Cobb
Sus Cook
J M
Crairs
W. S
Eberhart
Hestwood
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UPI
Iurial
Joanlegant Widenoe
LE Clarne
Pisinoft
J. H. Wilson
Business Men's Association
Deeds Davenport
Federal’ Court
Ago
Johnson's Court
Edwards Congregational
Hugo Lambach
Arthur P. Huggard
Harry Leonard
John Bessinger
STAR
Supreme Court
Long Island
Paul Mustel
James Brown
Dixon Savings Bank
Lad
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