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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1889
Page
7
In The Forum, Edward Atkinson argues modest daily food costs and better cooking can lift working families, estimating savings from meal choices and temperance. Rev William Barry foresees an imminent economic revolution driven by wealth redistribution, warning of rising poverty and a widening class gap.
The article traces Mormon missionary work across the southern states from North and South Carolina to Georgia Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee with some activity in Virginia Maryland Kentucky and more. It notes growth since 1875 and mentions a secret society named Friends of Right formed to combat Mormon elders among young southerners.
The notice states that Borton has issued an edict declaring it proper to eat with a knife. It raises curiosity about how far this knife usage will be extended in practice.
The Philadelphia County Medical Society urges the Pennsylvania legislature to pass a law requiring inspection of all milk and meat to be used as food. The push aims to ensure consumer safety and public health standards across the state.
Many brass manufacturing establishments curtail operations due to copper price fluctuations. They cannot determine if prices will rise or fall.
The London Spectator offers a left hand compliment to Lord Salisbury and his cabinet, declaring the English government today remains in power despite the opposition's brilliant speakers.
Rhode Island voters head to the polls on April 4 for the first time without a property qualification. The reform will enlarge the electorate by about 8000 names as residents gain voting rights.
The persistent boomers seek the president's proclamation to open 1,800,000 acres in Indian Territory from the Canadian River to the Cimarron River. The soil is fertile but the land has long been forbidden, making it highly sought after by the colonists.
The article notes top writers like E P Roe earning 50 000 and Mark Twain 80 000 a year, editors of major papers around 10 000, Century Magazine editor about 30 000, with many correspondents at 5 000 to 10 000. Rank and file reporters earn roughly 2 000. The piece laments the disparity between the few high earners and the vast majority of hardworking journalists.
Fort Sill, April 18. An armed clash occurred between a party of boomers and cattlemen and the Chickasaw police at the Chisholm cattle trail ford on the Canadian River forty miles west of Oklahoma City. Police blocked the river route. reinforcements from Texas aided the cattlemen. One officer, two cattlemen, and a boomer named Geiss were killed. horses were lost as the attackers retreated to the Abilene route.
Arkansas City records a tense scene as frontiersmen and boomers flood toward Oklahoma. Cowboys, pistols, and knives loom as tensions rise among settlers. A pie incident in a saloon illustrates the volatile mood, while troops guard the western edge near Fort Reno as wagon trains multiply along three borders.
A fragmented report mentions April events in Memesees Washingtox with alarmists and officials voicing concern over disturbances and troubled conditions. The text is incomplete but indicates public unrest and brief administrative commentary.
Yester day’s street car service across three lines began at 5 AM with heavy police presence. A spiked switch halted a car on Washington avenue prompting arrests for disorderly conduct as crowds jeered and drivers faced eggs and stones.
In Sr. Paul Minnesota on April 1 a quiet day in street car circles ended with the city council adopting resolutions urging the street car company to start cars in Minneapolis within three days or lose its franchise.
The Western Distillers and Cattle Feeders' association met in Proria on April 1 and kept its administration intact except for trustees to admit a representative of the new eastern dealers' trust. Two Cincinnati men were replaced by Chicago appointees. A 25 percent dividend was declared. Kent Greenbut warned that rivals would be crushed at all costs and the reserve fund may be used to cover fixed charges as dividends decline.
In Burner Pennsylvania on April 18 E Fields was shot by his wife who, reading a book, refused to retire. A midnight argument escalated as Fields struck her. she fired, the bullet piercing his lungs. He died two hours later and he had exonerated her in a deposition. Coroner's jury ruled the act justifiable. Both families are highly connected.
A thief prowled several upscale Detroit residences on April 18 taking wine from the larder and jewelry from C A Ducharme’s mansion while bypassing money at multiple mansions including W Y Anderson, Charles B Hull, and W K Muir.
Cleveland April 18 Standard Oil completed a deal to gain control of the majority stock of Ohio Oil company. The accord covers 15 000 acres and a daily output of 5 000 barrels giving control of Ohio oil output. The Bolar refinery at Lima is included in the purchase.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered executives of major railroads including the Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Grand Trunk to appear May 7 to explain free passes and transport practices for officers and employees. Chicago hub roads must discuss ticket commissions on May 7 and baggage handling rules on May 8.
Washington April 18. The article reports on a series of federal appointments and political maneuvering, including W. H. Calkins named associate justice of the Supreme Court of Washington Territory and Robert Porter as superintendent of the pig tns? sreotabnens with broader notes on labor and census roles. It discusses the ongoing debate over term dates tied to appointment versus senate confirmation and the president’s remarks on delays.
Secretary of State Straus, via Mr. Straus, reports that Istubiga in Beirut province closed American missionary schools, and Baalbek may close others. Strang pressed the grand vizier, securing orders to reopen Istabiya and curb local interference. Grand vizier instructed Damascus and Beirut authorities to refer complaints to Constantinople.
Fire at Angell home in Oak Park raises questions of suicide while Iron Molders of New York press wage cuts and a 400 worker lockout looms. Passover begins sunset Monday for seven days as Jewish communities worldwide observe the festival.
The letter from London Saturday Review notes the decay of Goldsmith's grave in the temple cemetery. Inscription is eroded and illegible, despite calls for a small subscription to restore the monument and keep the poet’s memory alive. It cites the grave as a local failure and appeals to public spirit and support led by English actors.
A Wichita man reports a bloody feud over a land claim between two Texans and two Kiowa brothers. One man is killed, another mortally wounded, leaving two others wounded and a temporary truce. The day ends with the party found wounded and taken to Buffalo Springs. Local reports note Oklahoma excitement and influx of Texas riders.
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