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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
8
Threatening weather with showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight. Mississippi River to rise slowly between Dubuque and Davenport. Temperatures read by Sandstrom's standard thermometer show 62 at 9:00 am, 74 at 12:00 pm, and 76? at 3:00 pm with a high of 74 and a low of 50 yesterday.
SPECIAL NOTICE. I will leave the city Saturday May 3 at noon All persons indebted to me will please call at hotel and settle before that time H W SOMMERS.
A compact digest of local promotions and notices. It lists Mullane's bargains, Hirsch & Anderson fire insurance, Tri-City Tower Supply hardwood, Cederberg cabinetmaker, and The Fair at 613 15th Street. Also mentions dancing at Prospect Park, Provect Park opening, house sales, debts for collection, and a village map advertisement. Readers are urged to visit The Journal office for maps and ads.
Park improvements in Moline include Prospect Park with a repaired pavilion and new dancing surface. The opening Saturday evening features Freed's orchestra while community notices invite readers to visit Union News Depot for Journal subscriptions and local events.
A massive cyclone swept Dacca and surrounding towns in Bengal causing about four hundred deaths and thousands of injuries. Crops were ruined and famine looms for the native population.
Washington May 1 Special to the Journal says American officers held for disorderly conduct in Venice Italy will be released from prison upon payment of civil damages of 2000 dollars.
Special to the Journal reports widespread revolt in central Russia with many killed as clashes erupt between workers and troops and the trouble grows hourly.
Democratic efforts to summon Major Gardener for Philippine war causes trigger a Senate debate as Republicans split amid foreign relations panel’s favorable reports on eight of ten reciprocity treaties. Burials, labor unrest, and proposed defense funding also appear among scattered items.
Brief classified notice seeking skilled painters for the rear department at Moline Wagon Company. Includes contact instruction pointing to Mrs Charles H Lipplrwott at Seventeenth Street and mentions small house and acre of ground on the hint. Refers to Brent and Fred A young wet Terie and a second girl reference required.
May deliveries spur grain selling with corn and oats down while wheat holds. Provisions fall. In sports, White Sox lead the American League by beating Cleveland 4 to 0. A court decision, involving Harry Sigver of Kenilworth, rules off at Lakeside over a race.
The Illinois City column lists residents and visitors including Wm Troxell, Mrs Sherman Powell of Buffalo Prairie, Nellie Carpenter and Lizzie Simpson of Edgington, and many local families. It notes quilting parties, visits to Muscatine and Muscatine callers, illness updates for Jonas Shetler and Agnes Shetler, and social stops at Reeves home with a sumptuous dinner.
Edna Davis of Moline visited Andalusia last week. The Helen Blair steamer arrived late due to high winds. Chas Ross of Chicago, a longtime resident, was in town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Irwin hosted their Davenport daughter last week. Mrs S M Westbay is seriously ill with her daughters at her side from Chicago and Davenport. Warnings of illness and travel updates continue as residents move between Milan and nearby towns.
The Los Angeles session begins amid debates over the color line presidency and next convention site. Delegates split between admitting colored women and maintaining separatist affiliation as Chicago, Milwaukee and Kansas City compete for future hosting. Notables include Jane Addams and Emily Payne Erakine. About 8000 attendees estimated. a delayed Santa Fe special train from Chicago carries Mrs. Frank Gates Allen among the passengers.
A proposed amendment adds a condition that treaties must be approved by both houses before taking effect. The change aims to require House action alongside the Senate. Meantime, no action has been taken on bills to place meat on the free list or to probe the beef trust, as the Justice Department investigates.
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