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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
3
Thomas I. Stanley serves as president with Warren L. Eastman as secretary and Maurice Farnham as treasurer. The notice lists telephone lines for the business office editorial room and job printing room with several desk numbers and rates shown for various services.
The Sangamon county central committee clash in Springfield pits the Butler Yates Lester faction against Hinman allies in a bitter power struggle. Proxies, control of leadership, and threats of further purges dominate as Dr. Wheeler and H. W. Butler mobilize to shape Sangamon politics, with sharp personal animosity fueling the row.
The Peoria Star details Jim Taylor facing repeated misfortunes from smallpox infection in Reed City to failed bids for state posts, and later removal from the state board of mine examiners. Governor Yates replaces him with Lee Kincaid while Richard Newsam is reappointed president of the board.
Rumor from Denmark suggests King Christian may dispatch his youngest son Prince Waldemar on a friendly mission to the United States. The piece recalls past tensions over Danish islands and hints the visit could revive discussions of sale or cession, while noting recent maritime disasters showcase nature’s power over human enterprise.
A potpourri notes provocative remarks on argument okays a Paris paper remark about M. Deschanel as a potential president. It praises Sultan of Turkey’s silence, recalls Prince Henry of Orleans as a daring explorer, and mentions Alabama’s lynching entertainment and Denmark West Indies talks. It also notes Marlboroughs’ Blenheim guests and a Virginia society guarding colonel titles.
Samuel J Willett Sr prominent Springfield businessman and longtime prelate of Elwood Commandery No 6 Knights Templar died Tuesday afternoon at his residence from valvular heart disease.
The Panama Steamship company's steamer Orizaba sailed Tuesday from Ammunition for Rehbela, New York, carrying numerous large packing cases that well-informed observers say are shipments of arms and munitions for the rebel forces in the Cauca department on Colombia's Pacific coast.
The War Department announces the Sumner will depart from San Francisco on September 12 carrying boot teachers and others tied to civil insular governance. Gen Chaffee reports Grant sailed for San Francisco with troops. Nelson story and Cooling mill in Bozeman burned, losses around 1000000 insurer coverage. Arkansas and Choctaw railway project to hire 4000 men and 2000 teams from Arkinda to Wichita Falls.
Canton, Georgia report states Raymond Rose, the Black man who assaulted Mrs Miller in July, was hanged after transfer from Atlanta. The event passed without disorder.
London dispatch reports the government as removing Farl Russell's name from the Berkshire magistrates roster on August 28. The action affects local judicial appointments and official duties of the named individual.
The Hong Kong Mariner carried dignitaries including Rear Admiral L Heimislee who arrived in San Francisco among the passengers. He remains retired after spending the past year in Japan and the Philippines.
The market reports show flour and wheat activity with openings and advances for September and December contracts. Corn prices rise on strong demand and hot winds. oats stay firm. rye dull. barley weak. pork lard and short ribs trade steadily with mixed quotes.
Chicago market notes show hog trade fairly active with light lots scarce and prices 60 higher. Packing grades or lower with sales from 3.10 to 6.25 for pigs and varied figures for light, rough packing, mixed and other grades.
Heavy packing and shipping lots led the bull market to mix. Cattle ranged from best steady to lower on some. native beef steers at 4.00 to 4.20, western steers 3.50 to 4.00, Texas steers up to 6.30. cows and heifers 2.60 to 4.20. stockers and feeders 2.00 to 4.35. bulls and calves 2.60 to 5.00. Hogs showed higher tone with heavy hogs 6.25 to 6.50, mixed 6.00 to 6.02, pigs 4.75 to 6.75. Wethers 5.00 to 6.00, ewes 2.25 to 3.00. lambs 3.75 to 4.90. Subscribed Daily Journal price snapshot.
The city of Moline Illinois invites sealed bids for water main and street improvements on 16th 17th and 15th streets with new hydrants valves and branch mains. Bids due September 6 1901 with 10 percent deposit, performance bond required, board reserves right to reject all bids.
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