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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1901
Page
3
Listing shows Thomas S. Stanley as President Warren L. Dastman as Secretary and J Maurice Farnham as Treasurer. Inspected schedule indicates meetings or duties occur every evening at 8 45 except Saturdays and Sunday mornings.
In the Schley case the commander earns full credit for the victory and cool handling of the fleet. The Brooklyn’s action inflicted max damage with minimal loss, while Schley’s bearing and tactics are praised as models. The piece notes the ongoing Philippine conflict and calls for support of the McKinley Memorial. It also mentions seed distribution plans and local notes on October in Moline.
A London dispatch reveals the War Office plans to summon reservists militiamen yeomen and volunteers for active service in South Africa. The action follows heavy losses and low voluntary enlistment. By Sept 1901 total South African deaths reached 2 800 96 officers and 2 710 enlisted men with 6 20 missing or prisoners and 57 470 invalids.
Secretary Long estimates the navy needs 98 010 884 dollars to extend and maintain its force for fiscal year 1903, an increase over last year’s 21 000 000 appropriation. He questions why the amount cannot be an even 1000000 more.
Report from New Orleans dated October 29 describes a deadly race riot in Washington parish near Ball Town and Franklinton. Three white men and multiple black individuals were killed as mobs clashed after a confrontation at a negro camp meeting. Sheriff led a posse toward the scene as about 500 armed men reportedly gathered, signaling further violence feared.
Secretary Cortelyou releases the White House reception schedule for 1902 detailing New Year’s reception January 1, cabinet dinner January 2, diplomatic and judicial events through January 23, with the army and navy gathering noted. Also reported Mrs Grant recovering at home in Washington and a near-death revival of Mrs Julia Bullock in New Albany after being pronounced dead.
A dispatch from New York reports Castro elected president of Venezuela after a year as provisional leader. The official proclamation will be made today by Venezuela’s congress in the capital.
Ambassador Andrew White, serving in Berlin, has been on leave in the United States for about two months and will return to his post in Berlin. He called on Secretary Hay on Monday to say goodbye.
An advertisement by Kidd Drug in Elgin Wisconsin Douglas John Harding offers Virtuam claiming to restore vitality and vigor for men of all ages with a $1 prepaid price or $20 package. Torbert Dubuque is listed as the druggist carrying a line of rubber goods.
An advertisement proclaims that thousands suffer from holes in the lungs and that consumption can be cured. It touts Scott's emulsion of soreliver oil and urges lifestyle changes such as fresh air and a sunnier environment. A sample offer is made with a request to send a trial bottle.
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