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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1901
Page
3
The notice lists Thomas I. Stanley as president Warren L. Hastman as secretary and J Maurice Farnham as treasurer. It notes the business and editorial offices contact, evening issue time, and postal offices.
Capt Eulate of the Viscaya recalls the Brooklyn's bold maneuver during the Santiago engagement. He says the Brooklyn stayed close, blocked his escape toward the shore, and delivered heavy broadsides that slowed the Oregon and forced the Viscaya toward shore. He notes his orders to sink the Brooklyn but acknowledges its formidable fire.
William Runkle once sought legal papers to gift land to his brother and sister should his marriage to an 18 year old fail. The Macomb Journal notes the case is disposed. the court ruled no delivery occurred and the land remains as is. Also, plans in Kansas shift from corn to wheat due to crop failure, risking market depressions.
The general reader shows modest response to General Alger’s new Spain war book while critics largely avoid virulent verdicts. The work, though temperate, critiques Miles and Sampson and stirs little pressure to defend or rebut its claims. The public prefers no renewed naval inquiry or extended controversy.
A lengthy report by physicians who attended President McKinley details the medical and surgical course of his last days. Drs Mann Mynter Wasdin Stockton Rixey Park and McBurney describe daily symptoms treatments bulletins accuracy and harmony among doctors. They note no bacteriological infection and discuss lack of X ray use and contributory factors of age weak heart and inactivity.
Five of Cleveland’s largest banks including the Bank of National, Century, Cleveland National, Metropolitan National and American Exchange National discuss forming a single institution with 1.4 million capitalization. Three banks would enter the deal. others liquidate and distribute assets to stockholders as dividends. A committee from each bank is reviewing the proposal.
Burglars blew open the Bluffton Milling company office safe with dynamite early Monday. The blaze destroyed the entire plant, causing about 25000 dollars in loss. The burglars reportedly salvaged nothing as the safe was empty. The incident occurred in Bluffton Ohio on October 15.
A Times dispatch reports a London Times line that Mon day will be a day of mourning for Ameer Abdur Rahman. The move is described as widely approved and linked to the death of a British ally necessitating recognition. Henry Mills, long a broker and founder of Day & Heaton, dies in New York after a career with Bates & Scarborough and other firms.
An explosion in a Tunnelton West Virginia mine injures thirteen miners, with five believed fatally harmed. The blast was caused by excessive powder loading and ignition of dust from electric equipment.
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