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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1889
Page
4
The Teutonic and City of New York prepared for a fast Queenstown run with careful overhaul. Captains emphasized safety and speed as crews loaded cargo, inspected engines, and aimed to beat prior records in the famed transatlantic rivalry.
Michael McDonald says his wife may have traveled to France under a charity disguise to aid their escape. He accuses a priest of forging credentials and seeks extradition and legal action. He mentions a Notre Dame robbery and suspects Maysant in the crimes.
An anonymous English donor sent the prince of Wales ten thousand pounds in ten Bank of England notes as loyalty to the royal position amid Radical opposition. No name or clue to identity is given, and police interference is not expected.
Civil Service Commissioners Lyman and Thompson met the president on Saturday to discuss proposed changes to civil service rules. Drafts were shown and the president is believed to favor adoption. One amendment may place all chiefs of division in the classified service with promotions from within when vacancies occur.
Two Irish demonstrations linked to the Cronin murder occurred in Crtcano on August 14. One paraded to raise funds for Cronin’s killers’ punishment while the other urged aid for prisoners. crowds reached thousands in Cheltenham and Ogden areas as Cronin’s name drew muted protest.
San Francisco August 17 Sheriff of San Joaquin County served a warrant on Justice Field of the California Supreme Court. Judge Sawyer granted the writ and released Field on $5,000 bail after a habeas corpus hearing. Field stated his duty and the sheriff pledged to uphold it as the crowd pressed in the circuit court room.
The funeral of David S. Terry was held here yesterday. The body was moved from the marguest moon to the Episcopal church. A large crowd attended the service and burial details were announced by local officials.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a two year reign claim and a sailor named Tide may be tied to a mis ship event. The readable parts suggest a historical note about a medieval or early modern figure and a voyage with unclear details.
The report notes rising excitement in the city as the Alger, with 390 aboard, sighted by Capt Alger on the trips south. The Minnis and Path finder each carried prize crews, signaling plans not to go to Sitka but to Victoria, expected within twenty four hours to reach a harbor. Lieut Tattle boarded the Alger amid sailors expressing fatigue with their duties.
New York report says Past Grand Commander William H. Peckham thirty third degree resigns from Cerneau Consistory No 1, linking to Scottish Rite. The move heightens the Pike Gorgas feud and risks expulsion for Gorgas adherents as Peckham cites belief in a personal God opposed to Grand Orient France. Peckham has forty years in Masonry.
Rev. D Helmick pastor of a Methodist church in Nerota Iowa shot and killed Earl Palmer a popular Council Bluffs youth after Palmer blocked his doorway and an egg incident. Helmick was arrested following the shooting as details of a feud over Palmer's marriage surfaced.
Aug 21 report from Cuicago describes James Rosa attempting to move Carolina Norgona's house when her daughter encountered him in the basement. The daughter screamed, her mother with an ax intervened, striking Rosa on the head and shoulder. Norgona was later locked up.
A nine person party gathered at J. B. Thomas residence in this city on Monday evening fell ill after consuming dried beef. All guests and Mr Thomas family were affected. Physicians treated them through the night and continue monitoring as symptoms persist.
A basement fire at the New Eng Cracker bakery located at 68 Gans Evoort Street caused panic in the neighborhood. Fire crews responded quickly but the blaze threatened to spread to upper floors though no casualties or injuries were reported.
Ten year old Johnny witnessed a rapid descent and attempted imitation with an umbrella. He procured an umbrella and climbed a nearby structure, losing balance and falling to the ground. His arms fractured and his head suffered a deep cut, with other injuries noted. The incident occurred in the city on August 21.
Villard filed a $195 000 suit against former Judge Noah Davis claiming commissions from an ai stock trade, years after the investment. The case centers on alleged commissions tied to the sited transaction and a claim of improper gains.
A lengthy review presents the first annual volume by the interinform erence commission detailing railway capital stock and bonds, ownership shares, and funded debt. It reports passenger and freight revenue, operating costs, and shows Illinois leading mileage with other states following.
Fragmentary report describes Captain Algar actions and state treasury concerns in a city. The text references a captured man and uncertain impacts on estate, with unclear events and dates.
Readable text shows no clear event or names. A damaged OCR fragment mentions a greeting and a general notice without identifiable persons or organizations.
The Missouri river commission reports funds nearly exhausted and warns that current congressional appropriations waste money and imperil navigation. It cites the 1888 act and argues improvements should prioritize commerce over private or municipal protections.
The pension office changes proof of disability origin rules. Previously one commissioned officer or orderly was required. now if that evidence is absent, the claimant and one private may prove origin if they are reputable men.
A short, fragmentary note describes poor fishing current conditions yet plentiful angle worms available nearby. The writer recalls an earlier outing yielding a full load of worms and mentions a notable local fish bar within a stone's throw.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a skin condition and a dubious remedy claim. It mentions American House Hogansburgh and references remedies with various products, page counts, and illustrations but the readable content remains incoherent and non-specific.
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