Day in history for April 30, 2006

1856 -- 150 years ago

The Steamer Greek Slave is sunk at Hampton, Ill. She ran against one of the piers, filled and sank.

1881 -- 125 years ago

This morning agent Lamont, of the Diamond Joe Line, had a force of men at work removing the wreck of the warehouse at the foot of 17th Street.

1906 -- 100 years ago

A horse being driven by Oscar Hogberg, 1407 14th Street, became frightened at a Long View car on 18th Avenue near 28th Street last evening, turned sharply about, and threw the driver under the wheels.

1931 -- 75 years ago

Sixteen boys from the Aledo High School and the Illinois Military School, champions in recent boxing tournaments held at the two schools, will box 24 rounds in exhibition bouts at the next meeting of the American Legion Post at Aledo May 13.

1956 -- 50 years ago

Progress threatens another landmark in the Davenport business district, the 81-year-old St. James Hotel at W. River and Main. Plans are being discussed by officials of the 205-209 West Second Street Corp. for razing the hotel as a site for an off-street parking lot.

1981 -- 25 years ago

Area residents Wednesday voiced their concern about the proposed location of the Gateway Drug Rehabilitation Center at the Andover Retreat Center.

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