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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1876
Page
2
Mr A DoSTEWART a prominent New York dry foods merchant died in the city on Monday after a long illness. The obituary notes he had lived and worked in New York for many years and was known in business circles.
The city of Rockford on Monday elected a prohibition mayor and a full board of prohibition aldermen. This means no beer, no whisky, no saloon licenses.
A Chicago Criminal court sentenced a man named Conley to one year in prison for voting three times, exceeding the legal limit. The case highlights repeated offenses and the court’s strict enforcement of election laws.
Fifteen candidates are named for the Republican nomination in Iowa’s First District. Van Buren County has not reported voting. The state shows strong political activity as Hawkeye primaries approach.
The Chicago Journal notes the Washburne movement for governor is plainly popular across northern Illinois, saying the party appears to enjoy strong early backing statewide.
The exhibit will open in Philadelphia three weeks from next Wednesday and is described as the greatest display of the world’s art industry and genius ever witnessed.
The committee on Elections reported a Majority resolution finding OC B Farwell of the Third district not entitled to a seat in the House of Representatives.
Jasper D. Wann former U S district attorney in Chicago is admitted to bail in 15000 dollars to await trial on charges of complicity in whisky frauds cited in the previous issue of Ti Rrymv.
The text reports a debate on whether the Centennial exhibition should be opened evenings or Sundays, with negative views from the Review and managers. It also covers a Chicago court morning verdict where J Frysinger and Seaverns were found guilty on multiple whisky trial counts. sentencing postponed until whisky trials finish. penalties face imprisonment up to ten years and fines around $10,000 each.
The Republican county committee calls a Rock Island convention on Thursday May 18 to nominate candidates for state's attorney clerk of the circuit court sheriff coroner and to choose seven delegates to the Republican State convention in Springfield on May 24.
On Friday last Mr Osterberg paid the final installment on the purchase money for the R I and St L railroad, held for German bondholders. The August sale fetched 1 320 000 dollars, paid partly in road bonds and partly in cash. The balance remains to be settled. Osterberg has managed the road since taking charge, and German bondholders are expected to profit from the purchase.
A Greenback gathering in Columbus with about a score of enthusiasts met in the mayor's office and adjourned to Cincinnati to influence the Democratic convention. The piece predicts little impact on Ohio Democratic plans and notes inflation factions may gain recognition at St. Louis.
The dispatches critique House investigations for exceeding appropriations and acting as partisan tools. It argues for more impartial conduct and notes bipartisan past issues like Credit Mobilier and salary grab, urging occasional Democratic accountability.
The Nashville convention among Black leaders signals a shift toward greater party accountability and cautious white relations. It condemns Democratic hostility to Black rights and endorses vigilance against tactics used to secure Democratic wins, praising resolutions that condemn race or color discrimination.
The article surveys attacks on federal officials and reformers, notes Belknap impeachment delays, and reports on local corruption claims. It covers the Emma mine affair, ex-spy Bell’s notoriety, Kilbourn’s case, and a blunt view of public mismanagement, with a Connecticut election outlook and mining developments in Le Claire.
From Andalusia Special Correspondence, the township elected John Buffam as supervisor amid a split vote. Lorenzo Parmenter led the straight Republican ticket, while a Centennial faction failed to win support, and R Wells’ bid collapsed. A packet-boat rivalry with Rock Island ads up local commerce as business slows to a crawl.
Special correspondence from Hampton describes the dance club continuing monthly parties through summer at Crompton's hall. Officers include President Henry Twining, Vice President J McNabney, Secretary J H Thomas, Treasurer S Rompton, and floor managers G Heagy and Hi Twining. An incident after a party involving a landlady and a young couple is recounted as factual local color.
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