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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1901
Page
6
An old city newspaper page shows partial names and offices including editor and treasurer positions. The excerpt lists subscription rates and contact sections for business and editorial rooms. The fragment hints at a local journal titled The Twice-a-Week Journal with figures for annual and Sunday rates.
Amid debate over a golf game at the arsenal links the day after President McKinley’s death Major Blunt faced criticism for allowing flag at half mast. Others urge court-martial or removal, while supporters defend the action as indefensible. The piece also notes Ethelbert Stewart’s view on rice as a potato substitute for cheap government food and examines Chicago railroad death statistics versus other cities.
Across an era, officials advocate stronger federal punishment for attempts on the life of the U.S. president. Beck backs death for such acts, arguing the president is the nation's chief and attacks to subvert government warrant federal action.
An early potatoes article notes quick lye treatment hides imitation bark with faint alkaline odor only detectable after curing. It mentions a Paris to Brest bicycle race where fatigue led two rivals to toss for finishing first, one rider arriving by auto. Carrie Nation travels for vacation after disorderly conduct arrest, and Turkish forces anger Holland by breaching legation garden. Yale’s campus modernizes with razing of old buildings, and a Brooklyn bicycle cop is arrested over letters signed Rosey Posey. A note claims 11,400,600 Yoge slaughtered since March to warn against past summer transport policies.
New York September reports from R G Dun&Co describe a nation grieving and markets pausing. Mills plan to double capacity in 1902 while corn prices spike from frost and heat. The steel strike ends easing 50,000 workers back to toil, with expected recovery in earnings and ongoing commerce amid frost risks.
Justices Lewis and Titus, assigned to defend Czolgosz, announce readiness to proceed Monday morning. They will not discuss defense strategy or insanity stance and will not seek jail interviews unless requested by the prisoner. If he refuses to talk, defense preparation will continue. They have not decided on appointing alienists.
Czolgosz was moved from the jail to the district attorney's private office at 3 35 for a conference with District Attorney Penney and justices Lewis and Titus. Dr Macdonald, an alienist formerly head of the state lunatic commission, joined the meeting and was later left alone with the prisoner.
Readville Mass Sept 21 The track dried after rain and a northwest wind framed a duel between Cresceus and The Abbot before nearly 20 000 spectators. Cresceus won heat one, The Abbot led heat two by a neck, and Cresceus captured the final heat as The Abbot faded. The purse of 20000 was provided by Thomas W Lawson for the notable match race.
A 62 year old Mary Bumpke in Manistee, Michigan reportedly perished by self set fire. Neighbors found a barn burning after being awakened by husband William Bumpke. The headless and legless trunk was discovered seated upright in the corner as flames were quelled. The woman had long fought poor health.
A body identified as Sherman G Brooks, one of the Andons wheelmen, was landed at Sault Ste Marie by the Jo Pord after being found 75 miles from the feared Hudson wreck site. The Hudson is believed to have foundered last Monday with its pilot house facing up. In Parkersburg W Va a ferry boat explosion injured and killed several trains on the Kanawha river, with casualties brought to the city.
A Detroit Tribune special from Sault Ste Marie reports the steamer Budsen foundered off Engle River with 25 crew drowned while the steamer Nicol struggled in the gale. McLean’s testimony places the Hudson eight miles west of Eagle River with heavy list as a second vessel loomed in the distance.
The Nicol left the doomed Hudson to rescue and Captain McLean believed the Gilchrist had saved her. The Gilchrist arrived Tuesday morning and did not spot the Hudson, suggesting the ship went down between the Nicol’s departure and the Gilchrist’s passage.
Springfield Illinois September 20 The state board of pardons at Joliet refused parole for Charles W Spaulding president of Globe Savings Bank Chicago. He stole funds totaling 300000 belonging to the University of Illinois where he was treasurer of the board of trustees. He must serve the maximum term of ten years unless time off for good conduct, which would yield six years three months until August 1904.
Canton Ohio Sept 20 President Roosevelt advised Mrs McKinley through Cortelyou that in line with President McKinley’s plan and for devoted service and eminent fitness Medical Inspector P M Rixey will be appointed surgeon general of the navy when Surgeon General Van Reyper’s term ends.
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