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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1902
Page
8
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with probable showers and minor temperature changes. Mississippi River expected to rise slowly between Dubuque and Davenport. Observed temperatures: 9am 41, 12pm 64, 3pm 75. High yesterday 75, low 61.
Notice announces there will be no special meeting of Molineamp Neos M WA this evening at Soloek Wool Po hall. The text is garbled but suggests postponement or cancellation and mentions upcoming or referenced items and attendees, with uncertain details and dates.
Upcoming events announce a recital by Alice Andersen and Minnie Paulson at Augustina College on May 19. The same item lists a Rock Island and Peoria sale to Champaign on May 15 17 18 with returns by May 19 at $5.35, tied to an oratorical contest and athletic meet scheduled by MV.
A jumble of brief notices lists local businesses offering frames bargains and cabinetmaking services. It also mentions fire insurance real estate auctions lawn mower servicing ticket sales for a student play at a church and a South Dakota land excursion. Community meetings appoint committees civil improvement efforts and legal suits are noted along with canal survey work and fencing plans near Sterling and Olona.
Towndrow and Nutter closed the deal by which Erick Erickson of Moline becomes owner of a Rapids City farm of sixty acres. He bought the property from Gust Johnson of Rapids City for four thousand dollars.
In Davenport a private boarding house sparked alarm after amateur hypnotists staged an entertaining session. A tall dark eyed woman was induced into a deep sleep, could not be awakened, and required medical help. The physician attributes her condition to hysteric distress rather than true hypnosis.
Democratic leaders discuss establishing Chicago as the national headquarters for the Democratic congressional committee while Washington is debated. Ben Cable seeks support to organize the executive committee with Griggs naming members and Chicago expected to host under Cable’s direction.
A woman and two children were seen weeping by the river after being ejected from a boarding house on Second Avenue. They had nowhere to go, with one child still an infant and the other walking. Household goods lay on the sidewalk as morning faded into night.
Johanna Johnsoun, one of Rock Island’s oldest colored residents, died after eight weeks of illness from a cerebral stroke at 2 a.m. Monday at her daughter Mrs Palmer’s home. She was 82 and survived by her daughter, sister Mrs Ewings Ousley, and two grandchildren Joanna Palmer and Fannie Pearson.
Fort de France Martinique May 18 Sixteen hundred more names are added to the death list from Mont Pelee and its fumes. The heat and gas from the crater have claimed many lives beyond those killed by falling rocks. Washington May 13 The Senate approves an increased relief appropriation to 500000 for Mar tinique and St Vincent.
Walter N Haldenman, president of the Louisville Courier Journal, died in Louisville this morning from injuries suffered May 9 when he was struck by a street car. The accident occurred in this city on May 9 and is marked as the cause of his death.
Port au Prince Haiti reports a continuing crisis as the armed population demands the immediate departure of former President Sam, who left the country at 7:30 this morning. The situation remains tense and unresolved, with authorities urging calm amid calls for governance changes.
Telegraph Flashes reports Mont Pelee eruption obliterated St Pierre with 30 000 deaths and the city burned by gas and fire. La Soufriere active, St Vincent devastated. relief funds authorized. Congressional action funds relief and expedites supplies as Senate clears key bills. Pittsburgh oil explosion and coal strike disrupt labor, while other world events unfold including Spain’s queen regent resigning and Morgan Syndicate interests in Manchester.
Market notes show a sharp decline in shares tied to Peoples Gas Northwestern Gas Company while Wheat advances on bullish statistics and large clearances. Government May report lowers the condition and area, corn oats and provisions stay firm. In sports, Joe Gans defeats Frank Erne in a first round bout at Fort Erie, and Maggie Davis wins a race as a long shot.
Directors of the Tri City Street Railway Company approved a wage raise for conductors and motormen. The hourly pay plan will approximate 59 dollars per month or 11 hours per day, with first year rates of 15 and 16 cents per hour and 17½ cents after the first year. About 150 employees are affected, with the change to take effect June 1.
The Union Store advertises a large sale of remnants and wash goods with low yard prices. Highlights include ginghams dimities organdies priced from 10c to 19c per yard, percales 6c yard, silk foulards 24 inches wide at 50c yard, and bargain wrappers. Howe & Burgston promote quality at low cost with an emphasis on honest dealing.
Daisy Weston a dressmaker and James fought over affection. Miss Weston drew a knife on him when enraged after he went with another girl. Police arrested both. costs and $65 recovered. The incident followed by a performance titled The Chaperones at the Illinois.
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