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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1901
Page
3
The document lists officers Thomas S. Btanyley as president Warren L. Hastman as secretary and J Maurice Farnham as treasurer. It provides telephones for offices and subscription rates for mail six months and annual, plus carrier and Sunday-only options. The Twice-a-Week Journal charges $1.36 per year in advance.
The piece notes struggles among major trusts amid stock market weakness. It highlights the glucose company deficit of 272672 for the year ending July and the National Glass Company withdrawal from the glass association, signaling potential price wars and intensified competition. Other mentions include the bicycle trust’s reduced surplus and broader industry pressure on consolidation and dividends.
Discussion over minority representation unfolds as Rock Island Mercer and Henderson counties form a new district. Population totals favor the county with more residents, likely winning a minority seat. Possible candidates include Lees McEntry Looney and others. A critical political note questions the rewards of public life.
The upcoming Pan American conference in Mexico City gathers nineteen republics including the United States to discuss trade cooperation, uniform reporting of diseases, customs, railways, and a permanent arbitration court. The event promises broad impact on commerce and diplomacy across the Americas.
N K Lacey president of the wrecked First National Bank of Niles Michigan was arrested by a United States marshal on warrants charging aiding and abetting Johnson to defraud depositors and making false returns to the comptroller of the currency. He was held awaiting bondsmen for 10000 dollars. His daughter Mrs Stevens accompanied him. Johnson, jailed in Grand Rapids, had no comment on the arrest.
Special Master Kern oversaw the public sale of the Omaha and St Louis railroad properties. Edwin W Sheldon representing bondholder chairman Roosevelt bid 1250 000 and secured the property. The Wabash Railroad will operate the line in the future. Berlin hosts Virchow birthday celebration as world scientists gather.
Bishop Martzell of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Africa departs England for East Africa to organize a new American Methodist conference at Umtali Rhodesia on November 8 and then tour his diocese. He has recovered from a months long malarial fever.
United States ambassador Joseph H. Choate and his family departed from Waterloo station for Southampton aboard the American Line steamer Philadelphia. Embassy members and many personal friends saw them off with farewells before the voyage.
On October 2 greetings from Tua Peru report the death of Mgr Garcia Sane a domestic prelate to the pope and rector of Santo Toribio college. He was a highly distinguished member of the Peruvian priesthood.
Havana reports elections will be held December 21 for all officers except the president. The presidential vote is scheduled for February 24, Cuba’s national holiday.
Henry Pierson Dittmar a known sugar broker died at his home in Orange Street New York He was born in Selma Alabama and came to New York in 1884 to engage in business here.
Georgetown Kentucky October jurors for the Caleb Powers trial were finally selected after exhaustion of Scott county material and a special venue drew 190 men from Bourbon county. The commonwealth accepted the jury while the defense exercised peremptory challenges. Washington October 1 Former Senator Panco discussed canal commission matters with the president as the commission prepares its forthcoming report with the latest information.
San Francisco delegates to the triennial Episcopal Church of America convention took part in bay excursions after brief Saturday morning business sessions, visiting various points of interest around San Francisco Bay.
Fragmentary text mentions a person named Heane Wisterres and a Chinese cook at Garden Boo. The passage references a legal charge of manstroebter, a prosecution, and an attempt to take someone to Ingland. Details are garbled and uncertain.
On October 12 the New York Express No 21 derailed near Loveland after striking an open switch at Serrels Stone Spur. No injuries reported but service disruption followed.
A vintage classified ad touts Virtuama 14 as a guaranteed impotence cure. It claims to restore vigor for old and middle aged, boosting success in business and social life. Offered as a 3-pack nationwide through KIDD DRUG CO and John Harding & Co with rubber goods carried.
At 50 miles per hour the engine plunged into a steep bank injuring Engineer Emanuel List who jumped to safety. The fireman was hurt but not seriously, and passengers were bruised from being thrown over seats with none seriously hurt.
A Northern Pacific limited train bound westward ran off the tracks at Dempseys, about 288 miles west of Butte, late Friday night. Six passenger coaches left the rails but stayed upright. officials report no injuries as the wreck was caused by timbers lying near the track being struck by the locomotive.
Daniel Bennet, 26, was stabbed late at night during a quarrel about a woman. He is in St Marys hospital with slight hope of recovery. Frank Jo Klemm is under arrest on the stabbing charge.
Miss Genevieve Techer of the Essex club defeated Miss Lucy Herron of Cincinnati in the finals at the Taaitural Golf Club links. Techer is the current Metropolitan championship title holder.
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