Scott County Grand Jury Publishes Final Report
The Scott County Grand Jury released its five week session findings at 2 15 PM. Forty five indictments were returned from sixty five investigated cases while four indictments were suppressed. No bills were found against eight individuals. The jury praised the county jailPoor farm Mercy Hospital and the Orphans home after examining 215 witnesses.
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Scott County Grand Jury
State OF Iowa
F. Smith
M. Goldstone
Fred Ford
Charles Wilde
Harvey Auricks
Jennie Kinney
Henry Hamilton
Jess Follett
Harry Wood
James Hanlon
George
Shrei
A. K. Frey
Michael Folley
John M’guire
Ora Loving
Fred Westphal
Bond Forfeit Declared In Arnold Beuthein Case
In Justice Hall's court the $3 009 bond on Arnold Beuthein, cashier of the New Liberty Savings Bank, was forfeited after he failed to appear. The action by George Laveders accuses Beuthein of embezzlement of $1 750 on Oct 9, 1903. The state will move to collect the bond from the sureties via writ.
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Arnold Beuthein
Rumsey
Justice Hall
Arnold ‘Benthein
New Liberty Sayings Bank
George Laveders
Benthein
Beuthein
Chamberlin & Petergen
WA. Foster
Chicago
Trink
Ashe
Republicans Hold Large Milan Rally
A Milan rally drew a large, enthusiastic crowd last evening with speeches by LM Magi John Jk Statt Rev DT Robertson and Michael Carney of the Chicago Fron Moniters union. A parade followed with participation from the Plimbona club St Vaters club of Moline and several out of town clubs.
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Milan
Flo. White
Magi
John Jk. Statt
DT. Robertson
Michael Carney
Chicago Fron Moniters’ Union
Price
Plimbona Club
St Vaters’ Club
Moline
Sev
Steffen Moeller Sentenced for Striking Wife
Steffen Moeller was jailed for fifteen days by Justice Mall after striking his wife. The injured woman bore the marks of the assault, and comments noted his drink problem. He is described as fond of alcohol, with plans to send him to an inebriate asylum.
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Steffen Moeller
Justice Mall
Moeller
Womans National Golf Championship Won by Georgianna Bishop
In Philadelphia on October 15 Miss Georgianna Bishop won the Women s National Golf championship. In Brooklyn F Dawson Republican candidate for Congress defeated Mrs E F Sanford amid court proceedings with Sheriff McArthur present. In St Louis a government loan payment of 200000 was made as the seventh installment of 4600090. An infectious disease case Nora Shea of 1617 Baar street has diphtheria.
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Philadelphia
Georgianna Bishop
Apn
F. Dawson
Brooklyn Country Club
E. F. Sanford
Finplay
Ger
Sherif
McArthur
Daweon
St. Louis
FIGHTING RAGES AS FRONT LINES HOLD AT SHAHKEI
Tokyo reports continued heavy combat across the front with Okut’s unit tallying ten more guns captured. Japanese forces drive toward Shahkei river as Kuropatkin delays, bodies counted, trophies seized, and reserves engaged. Garrisoned forces retreat toward Harbin as Port Arthur bombardment persists.
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Okie
Getk
Oyama
Okut
Shahke
Itn Alrady
McClelland Snyder Seeks Rock Island Divorce After Quarrel
McClelland Snyder filed for divorce from Myrtle Snyder in Rock Island circuit court today, claiming flagrant adultery at a Columbus Junction marriage on Sept 25, 1902. He alleges Myrtle visited a house of ill fame on Twenty-first Street in Rock Island on June 11, 16, and 18 and committed adultery with Ed Cornell and Clarence Bamberger, and that she has since frequented the red light district, while he also accuses her of hard drinking and obscene language.
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McCleLland Snyder
Rock Island
Myrtle Snyder
Columbus Junction
Iowa
McClelland
Jl-fame
Twenty-first Street
Second
Third Avenues
Rock Teland
Ed Cornell
Clarence Bamberger
Futhermore
Abée Tas
Red Light District
Tri-Cities
McCaskrin Leaves Rock Island for Coal Valley Trip
Independent representative candidate George W. McCaskrin departs Rock Island for Coal Valley by train tonight at 7 20 PM. The party gathers at Second Avenue headquarters at 7 PM with Bleuer's band providing music as McCaskrin touts securing a 2 cent per mile railroad rate. Train returns from Coal Valley at 12 oclock.
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George W. McCaskrin
Rock Island
Coal Valley
McCaskrin
Second Avenue
Bleuer
Mr. McCaskrin
Flames at Haring Hotel Spark Rock Island Excitement
A fire at the Haring hotel in Rock Island last night caused excitement with initial fear of greater damage. Flames were found on the first floor when discovered, aid was summoned and the blaze was promptly quenched. Loss is estimated at 100 to 200 dollars. origin of the first flame is unknown.
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Haring Hotel
Rock Island
Wanger
Aitehen
Farm laborer fined by justice in lewdness case
Herman Wolff, a farm laborer near Walcott, was fined this morning by Judge Finger for lewdness. He admitted drinking more beer than usual in Davenport and said he did not know exactly what he did, but presumed he violated a city ordinance and paid the fine.
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Herman Wolff
Walcott
Health officers seek more pay for city reporting duties
Davenport health officers press City Clerk Collins complaining the new law requiring birth and death reporting in cities over 10 000 imposes duties without extra compensation. The letters aim to learn how Davenport officials view the change and its fairness.
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Collins
Davenport
Fife
Oty Olerit Lfest
Illinois Theatre in Rock Island Packed as Hundreds Turn Away
The Illinois Theatre in Rock Island drew a large crowd with high enthusiasm as speaker condemned Democrats and Republicans and urged emancipation of women. Lillie Davenport performed a song led by a young girl in the program.
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Kock Island
Lillie Davenport
Social critique of capitalism and democracy in Bebs speech
Eugene V. Debs denounces wealth inequality and state power, arguing success measures by possessions, not effort. He predicts societal collapse of current system, condemns capitalism, injunctions, and political compromise, praising socialism as democratic and forecasting a coming industrial and social reform.
Debs Addresses Rock Island Audience in Socialist Rally
Eugenes V Debs of Terra Haute Indiana spoke to a capacity crowd at the Clinois theatre in Rock Island last evening praising progress and critiquing the feudal system. Paul Henneberg and Emily Kennedy featured in the program as Debs spoke on economic and political history with strong applause from supporters.
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Clinois
Rock Island
Eugenes V. Debs
Terra Haute
Indiana
Debs
Miss Kennedy
Woodstock Tail
Kennedy
Woodstock
Gibson
Paul Henneberg
Offich
Henneberg
Dua
Geo. W. McCork
Tin
Islature
Republican Party
McCaskring
Fred
Trea
Daly
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Sakaroff
Kyropetkin
DEFA
Mares Rapport
Tokio
Oku
Merta
sShayepan
Kuropatkin
Pensihu
St. Petersburg
Mukden
Shahkei
Shahki
Bensigpuize
Flelderling
Rome
Takio
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Initian Militaire
Harbin
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Eugene VY. Gehs
McLelland Snyder
Justice
Eugene V. Bebs
Poaliar
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Rackefellow
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Abraham Lincoln
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