Man Dies After Rail Car Strikes Walking Worker Near LeClaire IA
Goodwin Griffin of Moline was struck on the chest by a rear step as a morning passenger train arrived at Davenport. Griffin, 40, with Iowa and Illinois Interurban, worked on the bridge above LeClaire and died shortly after. Coroner and inquest set for LeClaire. body to be moved to Moline.
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Leclaire
Vclock
Goodwin Griffin
Moline
Davenport
Griffin
Iowa
Illinois
James Clark
MR. Meeter
Coal Valley
Flour Prices Raise Across Minnesota Mills
Flour futures rise as local agencies in Minnesota push prices twenty cents higher. The Phoenix mill of Davenport adds ten cents, lifting barrels from $6.50 to $8.60 and Pillsbury from $6.60 to $6.90. The looming $7.00 level sparks public speculation about continued increases.
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Minnesota
Phoenix
Davenport
Pillsbury Welt
Pilot on ferry resigns from position
On the ferry Thompson, identified as a pilot, has resigned from his post amid unclear details. The note appears to reference a presignal and an unspecified update on his replacement or status, with local officials not providing further comment.
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Thompson
Kander Robbed in Washington Square by an Old Adversary
Louis Kander of Maysville was robbed after a midday nap in Washington square on West Third street. George Sebral, a known offender, took $16 in cash and a $7.80 check from W. Fry. Sebral was jailed pending grand jury action after being caught with the stolen money.
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W. TD. Fry
Louis Kander
Maysville
Washington Square
West Third Straet
George Sebral
Laws Penitentiary
Finger
Mayor calls council meeting on petition and pricing
Mayor Phillips announces a Monday 4 pm committee of the whole session to hear Harned & Von Maur regarding removal of a waste paper box and to regulate steam heat rates at the city hall. State Encampment No 2 I O C F met at Odd Fellows hall on Brady street. one candidate joined the lodge.
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Phillips Hee
Harned & von Maur
C. F
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Brady Street
Lodge
Former Wife Denied Alimony Sued Local Man for Two Divorces
Davenport reports that Mrs. G A Koester Jr's alimony suit for 20000 was dismissed after earlier judgments in Minnesota and an Omaha divorce granted to Mr. Koester for desertion. The former wife later pursued alimony claims connected to her husband's inheritance from his late mother's estate.
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Davenport
G. A. Koester, Jr
Spirit Lab
Koester
Minnesota
Davenport saloonkeeper Henry Rosenkranz dies after long illness
Henry Rosenkranz of Davenport died in Mt. Pleasant asylum Friday at 4 PM after a long illness. Born October 1 185% in Schleswig Holstein near Kiel, he came to Davenport in 1872, served 15 years in the US Army, ran a Davenport saloon, and later moved west before returning in 1877. Survived by his wife Anna and children Henry Edward Katie Oscar and Clara. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM with interment in Fairmount cemetery, Rev. W H Bianche officiating.
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Henry Rosenkranz
Davenport
Mt. Pleasant
Hines
Mr. Rosenkranz
Schleswig-Holsteint
Kiel
United States Army
Rock Island
Wie
Anna
Henry
Edward
Katie
Oscar
Clara
Fairmount Cemetery
W. H. Bianche
Prof Watson Lecture Endorsed by Davenport Residents
Davenport residents speak highly of Prof W H Watson after Turner Hall event praising his masterly and scholarly lecture on Christian Science. Signatures include Dr Paul Radenhausen John Hartvig Oliver M Evans B W Wilson S Pinkus Retter Reuben P Lamb and Henry G Schatfeibeg.
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Davenport
Turner Hall
W. H. Watson
Paul Radenhausen
John Hartvig
Oliver M. Evans
B. W.wilson
S. Pinkus
Retter
Reuben P. Lamb
Henry G. Schatfeibeg
Explosion injures Roy Stowell at moving snack stand
A boiler explosion at the Second and Main Street snack stand owned by J. J. Powell Son injured Roy Stowell, the boy in charge, and a nearby girl but neither was seriously hurt. The blast shattered windows in the Why store and Putnam block, with debris raining through the area as investigators blamed a possible boiler defect or construction flaw.
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J. J. Powell
Powellson
Putnam Block
Haugh
Iso
Dhe
Star Ofice
West Second Street
Why
Quinn
Starbuck
Investigation demanded over Rock Island water works trouble
The Rock Island city council convened to probe the water works department amid charges and a refused written complaint against Superintendent Bancroft. George W. McCaskrin presented a sworn report alleging unauthorized junk sales and questioned clerical orders, prompting discussion on proper oversight and an upcoming committee of the whole meeting.
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Rock Island Water Works Department
Rock Island City
Bancroft
Waterwo
MacConochie
Eckhart
Sexton
Aly
Alderman Robbins
Robbins
Eckhart Aurns
George W. McCasktin
McCaghrin
Water Works Department
Junns
Oberg
Suxton
Anderson
McCaskrist
Tn Toayur
Seein
Aken
Botton
McCaskrin
Rock Island
City Water Works Department
T. Bancroft
Ity
GEORGE W_ M'CASKIUN
Plan for Republican celebration and flag raising in Rock Ishind
Last night the Seventh Wart Blok Redon Republican club met at Doering's hall Thirty-eighth street and fourteenth avenue with veterans who marched for McKinley four years ago in attendance. Preparations were made for a flag raising and parade in the near future with George Elsert Andrew Bretell and Henry Doering delegated to oversee the affair. Officers elected include President-erman Doering Servetors-A Greaser and Treasurer Henry Glock.
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Erman Doering
A. ¥. Greaser
Henry Glock
Director of German School in Davenport Visit
Henry Bach longtime director of the Municipal School Technotory at Frankfurt on the Main completed a visit at Davenport home of his uncle Emull Gossler. Bach was sent by Prussia to represent at the St Louis exposition and to the Chicago and Paris expositions. He inspected several technical schools in America to compare with German progress.
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Henry Bach
Frankfurt-on-the Main
Emull Gossler
Davenport
Back
America
Prussia
Chicago
Kelley Seeks Sewing Machine By Replevin Suit
Mary Kelley sues Selick Express and Transfer for possession of a sewing machine. Justice Boddewig rules Kelley can recover the machine by paying $4.05, making Kelley bear the cost.
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Justice Boddewig
Mary Kelley
Selick Express and Transfer Company
Mra Kelley
Robbery at Freeman & Rob inson Grocery in Moline
Early this morning at about five a.m. Freeman and Robinson suffered a burglary at their Twenty third street and Fifth avenue store. Intruders forced entry by breaking a large pane of glass in a window and stole about two dollars in pennies. Local authorities began investigations and reviewed shop security footage and nearby street cameras.
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Freeman & Robinson
Twenty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Bowling League 1 Opens Season With Mixed Results
Tri City Bowling League opened with Davenport and Rock Island venues hosting Friday night games. Rivals and Recruits from Rock Island slid to defeats as Flying Dutchmen and Centrals also failed to win. Next week, all six teams play Friday with nine games total for the season through late spring.
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Tri-City
Davenport
Central
Rock Island
Moline
Rock
Flying Dutchmen
Centrals
Davenport Allers
Bronewitks
Rock Island Allara
Judge Bollinger Heads Davenport Seig Iron Co in Quiet Transfer
A Davenport sewing hardware house, Seig Iron Co, undergoes radical ownership changes with Judge James Bollinger and allies buying large stock blocks from Victoria Seig Oswald Schmidt Paulo Roddewig and Ellen Lumsden. New officers named include Bollinger Englehart and Frank Vetter. Bollinger remains a local judge while steering the firm’s policy with minimal direct active involvement.
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Town
Seig Iron+ Co
Davenport
Victoria Seig
Oswald Schmidt
Paulo Roddenly
Ellen Lumsden
Judge Bollinger
Seig Iron _Co
Bose
Howse
Judge Jamess
Bollinger
Franke Yettar
RL BR
Seeleyine James Bollinger
House of Detention Industrial Department Aims Reform
Matron Hill introduces independent industrial departments at the House of Detention for women and girls. Inmates remodel clothes donated by philanthropists, aiding schooling and education while keeping them employed. The program teaches morality and industry, aiming to steer many toward better lives.
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House of Detention
Concordia Card Club Evening of Cards in Davenport
The Concordia Card club of Davenport enjoyed an evening of cards at Columbia hall near Schietzen park. About forty members competed for prizes, with Calus Meinert thanking host and hostess. Guests included Mesdaines Jota Kare Chas Zotler Ansusi Martazim and George Thole. others noted were Claus Meinert Geo Wendt Anton Bartels and J Lerch.
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Concordia Card Club
Davenport
Coluuhia
Schietzen Park
Streve
Sapper
Calus Meinert
Mesdaines Jota Kare
Chas. Zotler
Ansusi. Martazim
George Thole
Mud Moeysrs
Claus Meinest
Geo. Wendt
Anton Bartels
J. Lerch
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le Claire
Reisa
Potenta
E. Schaei
Washington Park
Nebraska
G. A. Koester
Roester, Jr
U. S. Army
Sqleens
Prof. Watson
Roy Stowell
Second
Hoy
Geo. Wcaserin
Bluff Region
Publican Club
Henry Back
Tillasa Chide
Uoimback’s
Bekentcals
Aes
Brunswicks
J. Bollinger
Sieg Iron CO
Paulo Roddewig
Seig Tron Co
RS Alf Williams
Ech
Pario Roddywig
Bainci
the House OF Detention’s Industrial Department
Columbia Hall
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