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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1898
Page
4
For Sheriff Levi F Cranle selected. For County Treasurer Pleasant F Cox. For Superintendent of Schools J Ferguson selected.
A wartime reminiscence recalls Gen Wheeler and his eldest daughter as close comrades. Miss Wheeler rode with her father across camps near Bantiazo, often volunteering to serve as a nurse and expressing a wish to accompany him into combat.
A New York Sun reader recalls a thunderstorm that startled many, but she woke calmly, sat up, and began smoothing curl papers in her hair before realizing the noise. Her instinctive concern was to look presentable despite the alarm.
A Japanese cadet at Annapolis trains under US government courtesy. His noble family backs his service record, and he volunteered early for the Spanish American War aboard American warships. A stern veto then arose from the Japanese minister who sought family consent before permitting further danger.
In a legal maneuver Beretha A Knapp of Oakland California was adopted by her father to claim a $100000 inheritance from her grandfather. The grandfather barred recognition of the child but provided for future children. Lawyers advised the adoption to activate the provision.
Guerrita, Bonin's creek bull fighters, earned 91000 last year in 76 fights, Mazzan tink earned 79000 in 66 fights, and Re verte earned 55000 in 71 fights totaling 177000. The writer suggests Spaniards abandon bull fights and start a national shooting gallery to gain greater credit for the nation.
Davenport city council at a recent session referred a resolution requiring Tri City Railway to operate cars along all lines under ordinance, establish a general transfer system, repair streets, and avoid parade interference. A conference with railway management is planned. A second resolution proposes fining Davenport Consolidated Gas 20 per day until service restoration completed in March.
In pursuance of the county court order the Weir Plow Company insolvent assignment will sell its entire manufacturing plant at public vendue on September 2 at 2 pm in Monmouth for cash. The sale includes all grounds buildings machinery and manufactured goods. A second sale on September 17 at 2 pm will auction parcel 14 in the Hast Meline plat Rock Island County Illinois containing 108.00 acres with specific lot boundaries and deductions, including all associated improvements.
A series of parcels changes hands from Barker to Varber and others, with metes and bounds descriptions and various sums. Notable transfers include mortgage-related moves from The Savings Association to Barker, multiple lots in Brasher and Candee Grove, and sales in Old Town of Rock Island and Moline. Dates include August 15 to 17 with values ranging from 1 to 8,000 dollars.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Moline post office in Rock Island county for the week ending August 17 1898. Names include Miss Helen A Brooks Mrs C J Griffin Mrs A L Teer J A Nelson Joseph S'cers George W Pinkerton Allen Salisbury Miss Olive Schafer Henry C Strom and others. Advised letters should be called for stating the date of the list. GEO H M'KINLEY P M.
An explanation cites Hood's Sarsaparilla as a positive cure for many ailments. It claims the medicine enjoys nationwide confidence and is trusted by Americans to provide real relief, prompting widespread use.
C Hood Co of Lowell Massachusetts advertises Hood's Pill as a remedy for liver ills. The mail order offer lists a price of 25 cents and promotes its effectiveness in treating liver complaints.
Washington August 12 President McKinley issues a proclamation announcing that hostilities between the United States and Spain are suspended under the protocol that ends the war. Orders to stop fighting and blockades follow the signing news, with initial steps to Manila Porto Rico Cuba and Havana San Juan Paris talks to craft lasting peace.
Notice outlines president's order to suspend hostilities and begin evacuation planning. General Merritt to confer with Spanish commandant in Manila and take Manila. General Miles to contact Porto Rico for San Juan turnover. Shafter to receive different terms. Navy directs Sampson and Remey to suspend, withdraw blockades, and regroup vessels at Key West and Tompkinsville.
Secretary Allen announced possession of the president's proclamation and orders to cease hostilities and lift the blockade. Admiral Sampson and Commodore Remey will deploy vessels around Catatyan to verify the blockade has ended. Admiral Schley will move north aboard the Brooklyn to join. Washington also notes war officials have not yet considered disbanding the volunteer army, estimating a force of about 125,000 may be needed for months to a year.
Springfield Illinois Aug 13 Governor Tanner telegraphed from Colorado the appointment of George Barber as captain of company L B Fifth Illinois volunteer Infantry Taylorville replacing Charles A Parish discharged Parish was involved in a quarrel with Major Coliday of Decatur
Private James Hindle of Company M Thirty-second Michigan died yesterday of typhoid fever at Fort Michie in Atlanta Georgia. He served with the regiment in the Confederate theater and his death is reported as a local military loss.
An explosion was placed at the Belmont home of John Hill Jr his wife and two children. The blast jolted the second story room but caused no injuries. Hill a Chicago reformer and labor leader is known for his Crusade against corruption and has ties to the Civic Federation.
Reported mine strike at Cana Illinois as hundreds gather with a tent on the highway near the Springside mine. Sheriff deputies sworn in to guard potential company operations amid fears of armed clashes involving 100 outsiders and up to 600 recruits from Springfield and Danville districts.
An Omaha convention yesterday gathered to discuss race relations between white and colored Americans with talks on the race problem. Plans for a permanent national organization were announced to be completed before adjournment. In Washington, Senator Davis of Minnesota accepted appointment as the first peace commissioner, with Senator Spooner of Wisconsin reportedly asked to join for Philippines policy and peace commission composition.
In Renton Wisconsin on August 18 Frank Gelling a renowned miner and mineralogist left his home for Eureka mine where he served as superintendent and set off forty pounds of dynamite in the powder house. The blast destroyed most of the building and left only a single leg fragment of the victim. Officials and locals incline to view it as a self-inflicted death.
The Journal de Saint Petersburg argues the prestige of the white population in the Philippines is largely destroyed by the war. It urges gradual autonomy under benevolent European tutelage and warns against any regime that could revive barbarism.
Black River Falls Wis Aug 18 The legal right of Indian suffrage will be contested in the courts if authorities deny them the vote in the upcoming election. About 200 will vote in Jackson county if the Davis act applies to Wisconsin Winnebagoes.
The annual pension bureau report shows 993,714 pensioners at close of fiscal year 1898, a net gain of 12,900 over the prior year.
A fragmentary note mentions Lincoln and Thomas with unclear references to a warm event. The readable words imply a local incident or market item, but specifics are obscured leaving only scattered names and places.
London observes editorial on McKinley’s restraint and clear open strategy during the U S Spanish war. The Times notes national unity revived,Bryanism fading, and external awareness influencing American policy as the Philippines question marks a new national course.
London dispatch reports strong expectation that the Cortes will approve peace terms with the United States. The Cordoba govern ment strategy aims to maintain unity while some doubt persists over Cuban and Puerto Rican loss and Philippine status. Experts warn against joint sovereignty and urge a clear Spanish approach to administration.
Last week in New York express firms asked the attorney general for a ruling on who bears the stamp tax burden the shipper or the express company. The inquiry follows an August gathering where officials debated responsibility for the tax under federal law.
Springfield Aug 18 The United Mine Workers executive board decided not to change fixed prices in the Chicago and Alton sub-district after lengthy testimony. The district accounts for about one million of 20,000,000 tons produced by nine mines, and officials fear lowering prices could affect the entire state.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin on August 14 the state rested its testimony in the case against Thomas I Kidd and Othire charged with conspiracy. The defense moved for adjournment of the evidence and the court adjourned until tomorrow morning for further arguments. In Saratoga New York on August 18 President William Wert Howe addressed the American Bar Association with a large, representative turnout. In New Albany Indiana on August 1 Charles W DePauw filed a bankruptcy petition listing debts of 5800 and assets of 400 with liabilities due to banks in New Albany Louisville Indianapolis Chicago and other cities.
Carlinville Illinois August 18 Ex Senator Wall died after a quarrel over a horse with Mrs Schadlich. Mrs Schadlich fired, tearing away Wall's left face and killing him instantly. A posse pursued the shooter into the woods. Washington August 18 President McKinley with Madams Rand and Bardot and Cabinet members took a Potomac river excursion aboard the tug Triton.
Chicago and Milwaukee markets show mixed receipts with soy and grain prices steady. Cattle and sheep quotes list several figures with feeders and heavy packing values, while grains in Milwaukee show wheat steady at 65 to 66 cents and oats and rye easing slightly.
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