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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1894
Page
7
Washington report on the Breckinridge Pollard case details a lengthy court session. Witnesses recount alleged relations and the defendant’s denials plus threats and attempted violence before the trial moves toward further testimony.
Washington reports on the heated cross examination of Colonel Breckinridge in the Pollard case. The defense repeatedly negates time, place, and manner of events while detailing the alleged marriage discussion and related claims, with the trial atmosphere described as a clash of two powerful figures.
Coroner Fitzpatrick will hold a rare inquest over three mummies unearthed from Thocean Bros. ruin at 403 Third Avenue. The unidentified corpses prompt a jury to determine cause of death, with possible violent action shunting to the sheriff. The report also mentions a separate death by suicide case near Quincy with convoluted details and family ties.
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review notes a more active tone in markets aided by expectations currency stability. Wheat and corn prices fluctuated with reports of April injury, while pork and cotton advanced. a tragic shooting in Pennsylvania and a bridge collapse in Virginia also appear among readings.
Bradstreets notes rising trade volumes in eastern cities tempered by cold weather and crop damage north and west. Detroit remains fair except drugs. Louisville reports higher demand for dry goods and building materials. Chicago broadly steady except pig iron. Omaha less active but buyers show willingness to large purchases. Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth see slow business from cold. Portland improving slowly. San Francisco staples movement sluggish with May wheat options speculative.
A stranger named Robert Dutton entered W J Stevenson’s Bozeman law office and forced the lawyer to draft an affidavit claiming a murder at Brampton Canada last fall. He said the document would spare an innocent man named McWhirrell from execution. After signing, Dutton vanished. Stevenson reported the incident to officers who seek him. It remains unclear if this is a trick or truth.
April reports show Senator Carey optimistic about his bill to address government grants totaling 1 001 000 acres and seek irrigation aided improvements. Committee on Public Lands expected to report soon with support from Senators Delpte and Wins, indicating a favorable path. Other items include a plea in Eau Claire for a land scheme and a steel ship Dirigo arrival in Maine.
Frank Tornholm of Augustana College Rock Island shares a four year struggle with catarrh affecting his eyes and studies. After treatment by Drs Stackhouse and Daniel he reports improvement, no glasses by daylight, and complete symptom relief. The mail system and Eastern Institute methods are touted as effective and widely endorsed.
Event at Whitaker Block First Floor lake elevator unveils a mod by Joseph A. Dantee in rooms 17 and 18. Open to public inquiries and potential buyers.
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