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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1901
Page
3
A fragmented 19th century notice lists staff and contact details for The Twice-a-Week Journal in Moline Illinois. It notes editors and officers, office telephones, printing room, and mailing rates including annual and semi weekly options.
A congressman and a White House source report President Roosevelt will keep H. Clay Evans as head of the Pensions Bureau despite calls for change. The President says no appointment is planned.
Heath Admiral Sampson resigns from active duty at his request and will retire in February after reaching age sixty two. His successor is Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson, formerly commandant of the Port Royal station, with Sampson likely to remain on waiting orders.
A collage of brief notes discusses Roosevelt's act to confirm a brigadier general promotion, Meassillin’s Tennessee staff, and the fate of Abdul Hamid in strained economic times. It also notes an escape artist’s fame, Hall Caine’s writing habits, and a dire warning about yellow fever monument honors. Other items mock fashion in shoes and Armenian unrest.
Washington reports that U S military authorities plan strong actions to suppress the Samar insurrection. Troops will target natives linked to the Balangiga massacre as Gen Chaffee moves to teach rebels a lesson and enforce U S sovereignty.
Fire at the Detroit Free Press Printing company's job printing plant at 621 to 623 Fort Street West caused estimated damage of 20 000 to 25 000 dollars. Loss is insured.
Sir Henry Irving and Miss Terry sail to the United States as monarch Edward VII’s health prompts public concern. In London debates at the San Francisco Episcopalian convention address constitutional amendments. In Fall River cotton mills, a two week delay in strike with arbitration planned. The Italian government arrests hundreds of anarchist suspects amid King Victor Emmanuel’s tour prep. Count Boson de Perigord weds Miss Helen Morton in St Marys Church London. Jane Fowler, 73, released from Blackwell’s Island almshouse, reportedly has wealthy relatives. A Burlington railroad report shows 1600000 dollars drop in net earnings and 600000 in surplus. A New York jewelry salesman with 16000 dollars in gems commits suicide at Grant Monument in Lincoln Park Chicago.
Gov Murphy issues a semi official proclamation urging a statehood convention in Phoenix on October 26. He accepted Gov Otero’s invitation to speak at Albuquerque on October 14 and reports indicate cooperation between the two territories to pursue admission.
Two crowded streetcars on a down grade collided at Fair and Washington streets Sunday evening injuring 18 people. Both cars were under considerable speed when they met, and the accident occurred at the corner where the lines cross.
In Egg Harbor New Jersey on October 7 harvest begins with growers reporting a bumper crop. Winters predicts about 150000 gallons will be pressed this season indicating a strong wine and juice production potential.
Chicago notes firm wheat for December and May with dampened activity in pork and lard futures. Corn holds steady after wheat gains, oats steady, potatoes easing, eggs steady, butter softer but dairy markets mixed. Livestock steady with turkeys and ducks listed at varied prices in New York and Chicago trading.
An internal remedy promises to cure urinary discharge irritations and ulcers of mucous membranes. The product is sold as a combined treatment for both genders, offered at 2 for 5 dollars with a on week dosage. John Harding & Co. advertise the medicine reaching customers via a Tarrbet postal route.
OATS dull but firm track prices at 47 cents per bushel. BUTTER steady with quotes from State dairy yeast creamery at 16 2/4 cents, June creamery 124 1/4, fresh factory. CHEESE steady with large colored 5?4 cents, large white 40, small colored 10, small white 10. EGGS firmer with State and Pennsylvania 22 cents, western candled 21 to 22 cents, webterm uncandled 20 4?4 cents.
Chicago and South Omaha reports show cattle prices steady to mixed with ranges for native and western beef steers, Texas steers, cows, bulls, feeders and calves. Hogs move lower with bids from 5.50 to 6.62 while sheep stay steady with fair and common lambs and ewes trading around 2.50 to 4.00.
A Brooklyn Eagle cartoon shows a doctor proposing removing the vermiform appendix for a stomachache, an absent minded joke. The line contrasts medical bravado with practical hesitation in a period newspaper humor context.
In a Puck cartoon dialogue Edith remarks on a supposed deception by Mr Gotrox about his age. Gladys notes the concealment ended after marriage when he confessed he was sixty rather than five, delivering a sharp joke about age.
A fragment from the Baltimore American depicts a scene where a Chicago spirit questions Satan about a business instinct and proposes selling a job lot of fire escapes. The dialogue hints at commerce and trickery in a surreal exchange.
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