Protection From Police Blotter Remark Sparks Outlaw Case
Special to the Tri-City Star reports Agnes Blanc alias Jones a former associate of Jerry Ferguson was released after being promised police protection from Ferguson and his partners. McDermott the private watchman who arrested her says she fears for her life, linked to a chestnut street explosion incident and an alleged Morris Vaughan Rosanauer gang train job in Columbus Junction.
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Ferguson
Joseph McDermott
Fourteenth
Market Streets
McDermott
Agnes Elsnc
Rohensuer
Effie Rost
Norris
Columbus Junction
Agnes Blanc
Winckler
Barofsky
St. Louis
Morris
Robbery Ring Busted In Gabathaler Jewelry Case
Davenport police arrest Fred Pipes Paul Ross Eugene Ross Ed Fryauf and Emma Fleming in a jewelry theft and resale scheme tied to Gabathaler’s store. Confessions reveal a systematic plan with proceeds spent on expense cars and liquor. Authorities anticipate further arrests and the return of stolen items as the gang is connected to multiple burglaries and a March heist at Greek Shoe Shining Parlors.
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Davenport
Fred Pipes
Paul Ross
Eugene Ross
ED Fryauf
Emma Fleming
Quinn
Sanford
Brady Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
J. B. Gabathaser
Third Street
Brady
Perry
Summit Avenue
Garathucer
M. E. Nabstedt
Fryauf
Fred Fipus
Hoes
Faul
Murphy
Bren
Gebsthaler
Gab‘athaler
Waude
Edna Fleming
Pallee
Gabathaler
Judge Finger
Scott County Grand Jury
Rock Island Parkerites Rally at Eighteenth Street HQ
Democrats plan a rally in Rock Island this evening at the Eighteenth Street headquarters. Speakers include D. W. Matthews GA Cook WT. J. Naylor W. G. Allen F. M. Johnson and Charles Kyte. The event starts at 8 o'clock and the general public is invited.
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Rock Island
Eighteenth Street
D. W. Matthews
GA. Cook
Wt. J. Naylor
W. G. Allen
F. M. Johnson
Charles Kyte
I O O F Holds A Meeting In State Encampment
The I O O F State Encampment No 3 held its regular meeting last night in the lodge hall. One candidate was initiated in the second section. Plans were made to attend the open canton meeting on November 7.
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F. Hall
Canton
McCaskrin Denied Voice in Moline Speech
George W. McCaskrin attempted to speak near Twentieth Street and Third Avenue in Moline last night but was blocked by police who claimed he had no permit to address a crowd. He announced plans to speak in Market Square that evening, expressing indignation at the authorities. Earlier this afternoon an independent candidate spoke at Port Byron. Davenport High School’s guns basketball team held regular practice at Armory Hall. The varsity boys elected George Hinrichsen captain and will begin practice soon.
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Thesety
Young Pipes
Gordon
Fred Pipes
Fred
Drs. Ross
Slao
Gene Ross
Brush Department
Rock Island Arsenal
George W. McCackrin
Moline
Twentieth Street
Third Avenue
McCaskrin
Market Square
Port Byron
Davenport
Armory Hall
George Hinrichsen
Rock Island Dentist Loses 105 Worth of Plate
Dr F Smith of Rock Island reports the loss of 105 worth of 22karat gold plate from his Second avenue office in the Bengston block. He suspects well dressed strangers, described as women, who were in the hall asking for Dr J De Gilva. An inquiry of local shops failed to locate the plate or the suspects.
Swarthing Will Filed With Court By Glerk Noth
The Bernice Swarthing will was filed this afternoon by Glerk Noth but its contents were not disclosed to the public.
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Glerk Noth
Will French Sentenced For Cursing Officer Goldman
Will French was jailed after cursing Officer Goldman during an incident at a French residence on Rock Island street. He faces a hearing in Judge Finger's court next Monday.
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Will French
Goldman
Nellie French
Rock Island Street
Judge
Firemen Adopt Resolutions on Death of Devlin
At a special meeting of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen association the resolutions on the death of James B. Devlin were unanimously adopted. The committee was composed of OTF Stratman William C. Ramm and Jobal By Schmidt.
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Veteran Volunteer ‘Firemen’s “Association
James B. Devlin
Otf Stratman
William C. Ramm
Joba
Schmidt
Weaver sues for fifteen thousand dollars damages
A. Weaver files in district court a quit action against L. A. Walker and others seeking damages of 15000 for five months of confinement in Scott county jail on the instigation of L. A. Walker. J. A. Han Jey represents the plaintiff.
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L. A. Weaver
Quit
District Court
L. A Walker
Elsims
Scott County
Said LA. Walker
J. A. Han Jey
Plakailft
Barred: Consummptives Keep From Denver Post Office
A Denver dispatch states that consumptives will be barred from holding positions as letter carriers and postal clerks at the Denver post office. A special order to that effect was received today.
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Denver
Denver Post Ofice
Rock Island Republicans Rally Ends in Notable Support
A Rock Island County Republican rally last night drew strong turnout from nearly all hamlets as Lafayette Young, editor of Des Moines Capital, spoke of Roosevelt and tariff defense. The crowd applauded, J. Cy Freeman of Madison gave a robust closing address despite many leaving early.
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Rock Island
Republicane
Rive
Kohler
1Owa
Roosevelt
Lafayette Young
TRE Des Moines
James Buchanan
Judge Parker
Denver
Ilinois
Towa
Abraham
Lincoln
Milinois
Abraham Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Eugens V. Debs
Des Moines
Iowa
Buchanan
Henry Davis
John Hay
Democrats Rally in Eldridge Prominent Speakers Planned
Democrats meet in Eldridge for a big rally this evening with Judge Wade to address the gathering. Geo W Scott and Wm O Schmidt of Davenport will speak to the assembled Democrats as interest in politics heats up in the town. The Forester Gun Club met at Turver Hall yesterday but took no action on disbanding. A further greeting is planned for the near future.
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Widridge
Judge Wade
Geo. W. Scott
Wm. O. Schmidt
Davenport
Forester Gun Club
Turver Hall
Nut
Foore
Augustana Defeats Maroon Team In Close 27–25 Game
A well contested basketball match last evening saw Augustana edge the Maroons of Rock Island 27 to 25. The program notes Williams Zwicker Straevo among the standout players as Augustana secured the victory.
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Rock Island
Augustand
Maroons of the Rock Is
Maroons
Augustana
Dwiliame
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Lad
Gabathuler Jewelry Store
Parkerites Rally
Micaskrin
Devlin
Association
A. Weaver
Safe Young
Coureil Bistis
Young
Mr. Young
Vhgiruan
United States
Parker
David B. Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Emocrats
Eldridge
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