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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1901
Page
3
Drought drives Rock Island dealers to clear returned agents stock totaling about fifty nine pianos and as many organs. Items show little wear and will be sold at factory-cost like prices with easy terms.
The text lists names Thomas I Stanley Warren L Hastman Maurice Farnham as treasurer and editors in charge with telephone numbers for the business office editorial room and printing room. It notes publication times and rates by mail and carrier including a twice a week edition.
The piece notes CzolgOsz’s remorse after the McKinley assassination and explains why his guilty plea was not accepted, requiring a jury trial under New York law. It contrasts this with broader quotes about President McKinley’s character and Boers in 1901, and touches on period debates and unrelated editorial asides.
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president after McKinley’s assassination in a somber ceremony marked by mourning rather than celebration. The new leader’s restraint, humility, and resolve are noted as he pledges to continue McKinley’s policies with advisers kept in his official circle.
A Parisian actress trains press agency novelty by luring jewel thieves with a trapped diamond bracelet. The starling steals it and hides it in a chimney as other missing items are recovered. The piece also notes a new British mail route via the United States cut from the Suez path after a Sydney to London test.
A glimpse from Holland notes a trolley line being built amid dikes and water. The contract specifies a speed limit and project scope as part of the progress in this low-lying European region.
The piece notes the urgency of a United States Pacific cable to reach Asia, citing penalties on builders and contrasting U S needs with Britain. It quotes John Bull as a hustler moving across the Pacific and urges immediate congressional action when it convenes. It also critiques municipal graft and notes Ecuador President Plaza declaring global peace, a rare South American state of harmony.
Nature presents New England with the year’s largest hay crop alongside the smallest hay fever crop in years, underscoring a striking seasonal contrast in agricultural and health conditions.
Salt Lake City reports the death of John H Haverly famed stage figure known as Jack Haverly died Saturday at St Marks hospital cause heart trouble had long health decline He built Columbia theater in Chicago around 180s and led minstrels and theater ventures across the United States born 1833 in eastern Pennsylvania his ambitious plan to run a chain of theaters never fully realized
A small sailboat with seven persons aboard capsized on West Lake eight miles south of Kalamazoo Michigan late Sunday afternoon. Mrs Peter Krondyke P Van Hulst and Miss Edith Maud drowned. The body of Mrs Krondyke was recovered. the others remain missing as rescuers search the lake.
Canton Ohio reports a guard at the McKinley tomb said a second man prowling near the vault attacked him Sunday night. The guard fired a shot but the assailant struck him with a knife, piercing his overcoat and blouse. Washington later notes Costa Rica will maintain neutrality amid Colombia's upheaval.
News reaches Longview of a race riot in Hallville Harrison county where a white mob allegedly whipped a Black man. Details and exact charges are not fully confirmed. Local authorities are investigating reports of violence in the aftermath.
The passage describes a violent confrontation as a man named Julian Atwood was killed during an attempted break‑in following a dispute over crop mortgages. The tension arose after enslaved or local Black individuals allegedly took advances on crops and later refused to honor contracts, leading to deadly outcomes.
Edith-Papa charges that Algy-B has courted too long. Edith-Y confirms he believes she is old enough to choose a husband and end the dalliances. Judge notes the dialogue as a social inquiry into arranged matches.
Detroit Free Press reports a kidnapper demand of 5000 dollars for the boy. Currie confirms the family is holding out for a higher ransom while the kidnapers contact authorities.
A Town Topics quote contrasts Meeker as modest and unassuming with a remark that he never boasts about anything. The exchange highlights his quiet demeanor and the speaker’s wry assessment.
A satirical note recalls the TA Club experiment to furnish a billiard room for lady members. The venture failed after a week as funds waned and the ladies kept the decorative pool balls at home to darn stockings, sparking humor in a New York Times quote.
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