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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1901
Page
3
The document designates this publication as the Official Paper for the City of Moline. It lists officers Thomas I. Stanley as president Warren L. Hastman as secretary and Maurich Farnham as treasurer. Issued every evening at 3 45 except Saturday and Sunday morning with a price of 5 dollars.
The East Moline and Watertown Street Railway receives final ordinance passage with a two year five cent fare from 16th to 34th streets in Moline and a further five cents to East Moline terminus. Col Hord promotes the road noting profitability may raise fares later. The council acted despite not issuing printed copies and used a committee of the whole to finalize terms.
The piece humorously recalls how soldiers in the Spanish war shed etiquette for practical rough work, citing General Miles on hats and how San tiago veterans wore them in many styles. It notes hats as nonmilitary on parade ground yet adaptable, with mentions of Shafter, Coppinger, Joe Wheeler, and older units from Sherman to Israel Putnam.
Sir Thomas Lipton arrives with confidence in Shamrock II as Americans welcome a fair fight for the cup. The column praises sportsmanship and discusses political and social topics, including a Washington execution, Alabama reform, Depew’s retirement, naval history, Coney Island antics, Russell Sage birthdays, labor and capital tensions, and a plug for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Neck Mountain Tea.
Washington reports dated September 4 describe a telegraph sent during Secretary Hay’s visit directing Caracas and Bogota to acknowledge distress over possible Colombia Venezuela tensions. The message emphasizes friendly ties and US willingness to help resolve differences, while warning war would threaten isthmus transit and neutrality.
The Weather Bureau reports mixed crop conditions for the week ending September 2 1901. Drought and heat damaged Missouri Oklahoma Texas and California fruit. rains aided parts of Ohio valley and Iowa while Florida and the South Atlantic saw variable effects. Early corn and spring wheat yields were uneven with some regions improving. Frederick Warren Jr Boston ship owner died from injuries after a carriage accident near Beverly Farms.
A man described as a son of the founder of the Warren Nine and a native of Liverpool, aged about 45, is reported in the obituary item.
Milwaukee report notes indefinite postponement of affiliating the National United Post Office Clerks with the American Federation of Labor. Kansas City was picked as next convention site. Frank T Rogers of Chicago was elected president.
The 1901 Alabama constitutional convention adjourned sine die Tuesday afternoon after a day of bustle. In the morning the new constitution was read at length from the engrossed parchment and delegates signed their names alphabetically.
A widow of General Burnham of Machias feared pneumonia would end her life. Mrs. S. H. Lincoln said the medicine King’s New Discovery saved her during a terrifying night, sleeping afterward and claiming a full cure. The ad asserts it cures throat chest and lung diseases with 50c and 1 trial bottles free at F J Clendenin, Moline IL.
Big Four offers centa mile excursions to Buffalo and return via the Big Four Route on September 14 and 15 1901 with a six day return limit. Includes a side trip to Toronto a Punta Cana? Pan American Exposition and TUnoia Day on Sept 16. Stopovers at Brocton for Lake Chautauqua aide-trip. Tickets valid on any Big Four train September 14 15. return until 11 pm on sixth day from sale. Contact nearest Big Four agent for train times rates and exposition circulars.
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