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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
3
The notice lists subscription terms for a weekly journal with prices and delivery options. It mentions evening delivery, a Sunday exception, and rates for annual, semiannual, and carrier options with small print figures. The fragmentary text references No 290 and No 3661.
A convention of the democracy of Yillinois is called to meet in Springfield on June 17, 1902, at 12 noon to nominate candidates for clerk of the supreme court, state treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, three University of Illinois trustees, and to elect a Democratic state central committee. Delegates come from counties, with one per 400 Bryan-Stevenson votes in 1900 plus fractions of 200 or more. Rock Island County receives 12 delegates.
The Democratic party of Rock Island County names Turner Hall Rock Island for a convention on June 11 1902 at 1 30 pm to select delegates name a county central committee and nominate county officers also to elect a chairman The caucuses to elect delegates will be held June 7 1902 at 8 pm in townships wards and precincts with details on representation and voting procedures included.
Meetings to choose delegates in each Moline ward set for Saturday June 7 at 8 pm at locations chosen by county committeemen. Each caucus shall elect one Democratic county central committee member per precinct. township and precinct representation limited to one member each.
The Democratic voters of Moline are urged to assemble in their wards at 8 p.m. on Friday June 6 1902 to choose delegates for the Democratic county convention at Turner Hall Rock Island on June 11 1902 at 1 30 p m and to name ward members of the county central committee. Details list ward delegates and caucus sites with committeemen names.
Davenport Democrat notes Hon. Geo. F Hoar of Massachusetts delivered a forceful senate speech accusing U S policy in the Philippines of errors and crimes. The piece suggests Hoar may awaken Republicans but doubts their capacity for change, while hoping Democrats reconsider their stance.
The piece argues that the Philippines remain under U.S. control for territorial and commercial gain and attacks Democratic disunity aiding Republican expansion. It warns that a platform shift by Democrats could end imperial policies and questions Cuba, Austria, and Haiti trade moves as money-driven.
Wichita May 29 ex congressman W J Bailey was nominated for governor on the first ballot by the state Republican convention. A Paris dispatch reports M Rosey claiming perpetual youth secret. Madison Medicine Co s Mountain Tea referenced amid the chatter. F W Ubrus text ends fragmentary.
A civil war veteran from Winchester Indiana reports his wife was sick for a long time despite physicians care and was wholly cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. He claims the pills worked wonders for her health and notes they cost only 3 cents at Clendenin's Drug Store.
Rock Island and Davenport split a doubleheader while Bloomington beat Terre Haute and Decatur triumphed over Evansville. Davenport upset Rock Island 3 0 in a pitchers duel led by Case and Jacobs’s first inning home run. Rock Island later argued with an umpire over a close call. Bloomington defeated Terre Haute 3 6 in a late rally, Decatur outslugged Evansville 7 10, and Cedar Rapids edged Rockford 3 4 after late scoring.
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