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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
1
Washington reports about 21 percent of U S population in public schools and two percent in private schools. The 2000 school year ended July 1 saw 17,020,710 pupils, up 282,348 from the prior year. Public school enrollment totaled 15,443,462.
Washington October 17 The navy estimates for the year ending June 30 1903 total 98 million 910 thousand 984 dollars, up from 77 million 924 thousand 635. Major increases cover construction armor and dockyard projects with new batteries and ship facilities across Boston New York Norfolk San Juan Portmouth and other yards.
West Point New York October 17 a monument to Maj Gen Judse Kilpatrick was unveiled at the cemetery with Col A L Mills as grand marshal and Maj Hamilton master of ceremonies. An immense crowd attended as G A R posts honored the deceased with eulogies by Congressman Tompkins James H Wilson and Col Frank Cole. Rhode Island Republicans nominate William Gregory for governor at their state convention.
The Schley court of inquiry reconvenes with Captark and Lt Cmdr Sears recalling testimony on May 31. Commander Mason and Lt McCauley add details on July 8 signaling and ship movements including the Brooklyn Texas Oregon and Colon during the Cuba campaign.
The triennial Episcopal convention in San Francisco elected Dr Cameron Menn of Kansas City as missionary bishop of North Dakota. Debates on naming changes were referred to a joint committee, with action paused until the federal convention in 04. The Huntington amendment to article 10 was concurred in by the bishops after its adoption by the house of deputies.
In Sofia Bulgaria on Oct 17 a note to Mme Tsilka’s family said she had a baby and both mother and infant were well. In Little Rock Arkansas on Oct 17 Judge J D Kimbell, 67, Hot Springs, NC native, longtime public servant, proposed a new million dollar capitol, called the father of the new Arkansas capitol.
An explosion of gasoline at Nathanael Todds restaurant on Eatin Street in Bangor injured and killed several workers. Mrs Carrigan and Barry, a waiter, were among the victims as flames and falling debris trapped occupants. Haney, in her rooms, was buried under debris and burned to death.
Report from Taoras hova Samara Anderweska and Pestranka describes bread riots by starving peasants. Troops were summoned as buildings and residences were burned. Fourteen peasants killed in Samara. two landowners murdered in Anderweska. Additional unrest noted elsewhere in the district.
Altoona report states David M. Wolf, bookkeeper at the First National Bank of Tyrone, Pa., confessed to embezzling $12,000. He is bonded for $10,000 by a New York bonding company. Bank officials have taken no action yet.
Decatur Illinois saw the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs open with ten delegates led by Mrs Florence F McConnell. The report by Mrs Susan W Tibbetts tallied 283 clubs and 24,300 members nationwide. Wisconsin and Minnesota federations held their annual conventions with welcomes by local club leaders and debates on mixed membership clubs.
The Neues Abend Blatt reports 1,000 students stormed the governor’s house police headquarters and the Official Gazette office in Eicheneff Bessarabia. Many clashes with police left 17 dead and 36 injured as riots raged. The piece notes broader unrest and a meeting plan in Des Moines in 1900.
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