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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1902
Page
3
The readable bits show a city notice from Moline about a scheduled item at 8:15 pm daily except Saturday and Sunday morning service with a fee of 8.00 and 2.75, though many characters are garbled or missing.
The president’s memoranda acknowledge Schley’s role in the Santiago battle as a captain’s fight and suggest neither Schley nor Sampson commanded decisively during the action. He credits Brooklyn’s captain for its conduct and notes the loop error as the day’s major misstep. The piece contrasts McKinley era public sentiment with the new official stance and discusses implications for credit and controversy.
An amusing New York incident shows Marconi wireless messages being misrouted among three North River vessels. The Lucania told the Kaiser Wilhelm II not to speak German as the ships spoke across the harbor. The Kaiser Wilhelm II received German traffic from the North German Lloyd steamer and the royal yacht sought to reach a listener at 4 o clock. Frank James seeks to bar the play The James Boys In Missouri in Kansas City courts. A Massachusetts tramp chooses three months in jail over two hours of labor in the workhouse, an example of steadfast principle in a grim era.
A series of short notices show Fox County officials and candidates, including Munson Caldwell Carby Heider and Hubbard, announcing their bids for county treasurer sheriff and county clerk ahead of the Republican county convention. Each candidate asks for support from friends and supporters as the convention determines nominations.
Dlwin Be Parmenter announces candidacy for county judge subject to convention and asks for broad support from friends across the county.
George W. Johnson announces his bid for the state senate subject to the Republican convention approval and seeks support from Republicans who back his candidacy. L. 5. McAra.
FOR STATE SENATOR date for state senator and solicit the support of my frienda F. W. KANE FOR SHERIFF date for sheriff of Rock Island county subject to the Republican convention ED. KITTELSEN FOR REPRESENTATIVE I will be a candidate for the office of representative in the General Assembly before the county and district Republican conventions and elicit the support of my friends W. H. WHITESIDE
L M Magill announces his bid for representative subject to Republican county and district convention decisions. The statement signals intent and timing for party processes and future campaigning.
The writer notes long-term blindness and states willingness to serve, urging Republican voters in the city to elect him in the coming spring election. He describes the office’s emolument as valuable given his inability to work for many years. Respectfully.
Charles L. Vembre announces as a Republican candidate for tax collector. He says he has been invalid and unable to support his family for 18 years and asks friends for support.
Peter Peterson announces new contractor and builder office at 318 Eighteenth Street offering wallmates and preliminary sketches free of charge. Provides best equipment to handle all building construction details and invites inquiries by phone S271 red.
Warren Ohio March 31 Hon Henry Bishop Perkins a leading banker and philanthropist shot himself in his office near his home family found him at noon. Born in Warren he led the First National Bank of Warren and held prominence in rail and state affairs. reputed fortune 3 to 4 million dollars.
Fire Sunday razed the J. I. Case company office and warehouse in Fargo North Carolina causing an estimated loss of 75000 dollars.
The C B Q railway will sell homeseekers excursion tickets March 4 18 April 1 6 and May 6 20 at one first class fare plus 2 for the round trip to a large territory north west south west and south east. Also daily in March and April cheap one way settlers tickets to Montana Utah California Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon. Call at C B Q ticket office for full information.
Great Northern Railway promotes a three series Homeseekers and Settlers excursion with round trip rates on first and third Tuesdays in March April May to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. One way settlers tickets to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia range 16 to 25 dollars and special Minnesota North Dakota tickets on March 4 11 18 26 and April 1 8 at six dollars. Tickets valid on all trains including the Great Northern Flyer. Information available from Great Northern agents or Max Bass Chicago or F L Whitney St Paul Minn.
Immense flood damage reported with homes swept away at Nanticoke and nine lives lost overall. In Pittsburgh and Allegheny the city resumes normal traffic and recovery, with total damage estimated near 1.25 million including wage losses and property damage. Penn Avenue district may exceed 300,000 in losses.
The dead in the Colorado snow slide reach 19 as world politics feature France debating two year army service and Paris planning wireless telegraph systems. Lord Rosebery dominates English politics amid secret influences. Brussels sugar talks and German tariffs hint at growing commercial power. Washington dismisses Colombia's Panama Canal strike as money-seeking. Italian labor unrest surfaces with a Turin strike. government action curbs it. Cincinnati judge rejects a Chicago Board of Trade injunction against O Dell Commission. Paris marks Victor Hugo centenary with a home given to the city as a museum.
Rome marks the twenty fourth anniversary of the pope's coronation with a major mass as about 40,000 foreigners gather. In Washington the Treasury reports February 28 debt figures showing cash in the treasury at 1 004 56,052 a month decline of 1 370 846.
Bella H Weh rend named administratrix of Henry F Wehrend deceased in Rock Island Illinois announces May term court appearance for claims against the estate and requests all creditors to file claims and debtors to pay promptly.
Timetables show trains south and east from Moline with connections via Savanna Clinton Davenport to St Louis and via Dubuque to St Louis. Westward listings include routes to Des Moines Denver Kansas City and St Paul with fast mail details and limited stop notes.
Train departures and arrivals listed for Rock Island, Peoria, St Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Bloomington and nearby towns. Connections to Union depot Peoria and east southeast routes noted. Daily Neos 2 and 5 service listed with main trains leaving C R I P depot ten minutes earlier for transfers.
Beginning March 1 the C R L P will operate a daily tourist car to California via the new El Paso route described as the shortest line to southern California. The service also offers low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast points. Inquiries at the ticket office by telephone 2196.
Mrs Ella Wehrend announces she will continue the Crystal Laundry under her present management and thanks the people of Moline for past patronage. She requests continued support in the future while ordering hard wood cut stove length from the Channel Ice Company.
Estate of Amanda Church in Rock Island County Illinois announces Chapmen B. Church as administrator. He will appear in Rock Island County Court at the county court room during the April term on the first Monday in April. All persons with claims against the estate are notified to attend. Dated February 12, 168.
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