What War Brings A Navy Recruits Death At Mare Island
A Chicago naval recruit died at Mare Island after war declaration. His widow and two children, living in a Dunning poorhouse, were identified by the Army and Navy league. The deceased served 15 years in the U S Navy and later worked for a Chicago wholesale house before the Maine crisis. He died while assigned to the engine room of the Philadelphia.
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Mare Island
Chicago
Hesing
Maine
United States Navy
Pacific
Philadelphia
Needs of the Soldiers and Home Aid Debates
United Charities questions the value of lavish sent food to troops arguing much is wasted or harmful. Brigadier General Eagan says soldiers need only their regular ration, based on long experience and quality. Officers must discard outside items as they arrive often unfit for use in camps.
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United C Charities
Charles P. Eagan
United States Army
Battle memories and family scenes amid the Santiago campaign
A Brooklyn sailor recalls Commodore Schley praising the crew as guns blaze and water laps the deck. He also recounts Miss Wheeler’s devotion as she rode with General Wheeler, eager to join the front and serve as a nurse beside her father.
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Brooklyn
Schley
Tampan
Santiago
Washington Post
Gen. Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Ampa
Thunder wake up call makes a girl tidy up
A New York Sun reader recounts a loud thunderclap that jolted her awake. She says she was not frightened but instinctively began arregarding her appearance by removing curl papers from her hair and then placing them back once she realized the storm.
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New York
Japanese Cadet at Annapolis Faces Veto Over War Service
A young Japanese cadet at Annapolis serves under U S courtesy while his noble family influences hold back on granting approval. He volunteered early for active duty aboard American warships in the Spanish American War, earning a favorable berth until the Japanese legation intervened, stating the minister lacks authority to risk the youth without family consent.
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Annapolis
United States
Spain
Lfe
Oakland Girl Adopted by Her Father to Inherit Grandfather's Money
Fetelka A. Knapp of Oakland is legally adopted by her father to become heiress to 190000 dollars from her grandfather. The grandfather had not recognized the girl, daughter of his son's divorced wife, but provided for future children. Lawyers say adoption circumvents that provision.
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Fetelka A. Knapp
Oakland
Cal
Springfield rifle to be adapted for smokeless powder
The army will try to modify the Springfield rifle for smokeless powder after poor results with black powder at Santiago. The Second Massachusetts Regiment was twice moved from the front due to smoke revealing their position. A gunmaking company offers to supply 250,000 smokeless cartridges daily and guarantee Springfield rifle safety.
President McKinley appoints Hobson's father postmaster
President McKinley honored Lieut Hobson by appointing his father postmaster of his hometown. The act was unsolicited by the Hobsons and, despite a hint of nepotism, reflects the president's knack for doing the right thing at the right time.
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McKinley
Lieut. Hobson
Hobsons
Gold Inflow From London Australia And China
The weekly report shows gold shipments to the United States totaling 2 075 000 dollars from London 1 650 000 dollars from Australia and 280 444 dollars from China. What would Grover Cleveland do if he were chief executive.
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Orient
Europe
Uncle Sam
London
Australia
China
G. Cleveland
Political War Effort Review Nears End
The period for military action nears closure and democratic managers prepare to tell the country how they supported and conducted the war, signaling forthcoming public explanations and accountability.
Minnesota fusion nomination by Hon. Charles A Tojone
The Honorable Charles A Tojone secures another Minnesota fusion congressional nomination. He will find it as useful as last year's bird’s nest in a quip about political maneuvering.
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Charles A. Tojone
Minnesota
Wheat crop of 1898 far surpasses previous years
The 1898 wheat harvest is projected to exceed any prior year. The improvement is attributed in part to Republican prosperity driving higher production.
Aguinaldo Likely to Avoid Ringside Challenge
The report doubts Aguinaldo will linger at ringside to issue a challenge to the fight winner, suggesting he will avoid provoking a confrontation and keep away from the arena after the bout.
President McKinley Ends Busy Year With Vacation Bye
The managing editor notes President McKinley will take a substantial vacation after a demanding year, signaling relief from duties and expected rest away from public scrutiny.
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McKinley
13-year-old Ernest Smith killed in Cordova runaway
Ernest Smith 13 son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Smith of Cordova township died Monday evening in a runaway accident. He was driving home from the fields about 6 30 when a Gypsy camped near the railroad startled the horse. The horse ran away and he was thrown from the wagon hitting his head. his neck was broken and death was Instantaneous.
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Ernest Smith
Alfred Smith
Cordova Township
New Tile Culvert Repair Estimated At Two Thousand Dollars
Mayor Swensson says City repairs from Monday’s water spout will cost about 2000 dollars. Drenches, culverts, sidewalks and sewers were washed out. a new drain at Fifth street between Third and Railroad avenues replaces rotten wooden planks. Sixteen loads of dirt and sand were removed from Five Points catch basins aided by cisterns to prevent pipe clogging.
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Swensson
Fifth Street
Third
Railroad Avenues
Fifteenth Street
Unclaimed Letters at Moline Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Moline Illinois post office for the week ending August 25 1698. Names include Miss Louise Anderson Edward Abom Mrs William Eastman Miss Helen Baksted Miss Bessie Kennedys Mrs O A Johnson Miss Clara Lee Miss Ida Lindberg Lert Lower Miss Belle Ravhart Edgar Swanson Mrs Mars Swanson Vit Weilhais Park. If advertising please state dated. Postmaster GEO H McKinley.
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Moline
Rock Island
Ilinois
Anderson
Louise Abom
Edward Eastman
William Baksted
Helen Johnson
O. A Kennedys
Bessie Lee
Clara Lindberg
Ida Lower
Lert McCord
Belle Ravhart
Edgar Swanson
Mars Swanson
Weilhais
Park
Cating
Change of Venue in Joe Freeman Medical Case
From the Evening Dispatch report, Joe Freeman faces a state board charge of practicing medicine without a license. The trial moved to Rock Island before Magistrate Staffer with a venue change from Magistrate Schroeder. McCashion & McCashkrin represented the State as health officials were subpoenaed and Justice Kramer was involved.
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Joe Freeman
State Board of Death
Rock Island
Magestrate Schroeder
McCashion
Labor Day Parade Plans in Rock Island
W TL Schillinger is named president of the day and J W Cavanaugh chief marshal for Rock Island Labor Day events. The march features ten divisions with labor groups and local exhibitors, followed by speeches at Hubers Garden, athletic events, and dancing. A silver-mounted gavel will be awarded to the best parade unit.
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W. TL. Schillinger
Rock Island
J. W. Cavanaugh
Huber‘s
Freeman case on illegal practice of medicine continued
The case of J. A. Freeman charged with illegal practice of medicine was continued in Justice Stafford's Rock Island court yesterday to Sept. 2. A summons in a third suit was served on Freeman during the hearing, to be heard in Justice Brown's Milan court.
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J. A. Freeman
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Weary Feet
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen smarting feet and quickly relieves sting from coins and bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and treats sweating callous hot tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 2 cents. trial package free from Allen S. Olmsted Le Ray NY.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Ray
N. Y
Officials Quarantine Illinois Cattle Over Texas Fever
Secretary Paddock of the state livestock committee and Assistant State Veterinarian Bauer arrived to inspect cattle sickness in Edwardsville Illinois. They declared the outbreak Texas fever and ordered the farms quarantined.
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Edwardsville, Ills
Paddock
State Livestock Committee
Bauer
District Convention A Called Meeting Of W C T U
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering at the Baptist church yesterday elected Mrs. Mary Metzgar to preside. The district convention will be held in this city on September 23 and 29. Committees were appointed to begin preparations and the meeting adjourned to September 6 for the annual union meeting.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
Mary
Miners face tense standoff at Pana Illinois
Reported in Aug 24 25 dispatches from Pana Illinois describe arriving miners amid warnings of potential bloodshed. Governor Tanner and Sheriff Coburn coordinate with state mine inspectors as 150 imported Negro miners threaten work at the mines.
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Spropysete
Pennwell
Pana
Wien
Borro
Coburn
Mir
Tanner
Ira Coburn
David Riss
State Board of Labour
Neleon Ruthdge
Alten
Negie
Rags
Springside
Chicago
Pano
Market Report from Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
The markets show hogs receiving about 19 000 today with bids from 2.80 to 4.95 for pigs and mixed lots, cattle receipts at 14 000 with steers from 4.25 to 5.60 and cows and calves at various lower levels, and sheep receipts of 12 000 with westerns at 3.70 to 4.75, natives 3.00 to 4.75, and lambs 2.73 to 6.20. Grain prices in Milwaukee edge up with wheat near 6 cents higher and oats and barley figures listed.
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Chicago
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Oate—Steacy
Slauson Residence Sold to Lafayette Broker
William Horn of Lafayette Ind purchased Prof H M Slauson’s residence on Sixth Ave between 18th and 19th streets. The home will host Dr F H Gardner and wife once the lease transfer from Pierr property on Eighth Ave is completed. Horn is Mrs Gardner’s father and the deal reportedly valued near 4500 dollars.
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William Horn
Lafayette
Ind
H. M. Slauson
Sixth Avenue
Eighteenth
Nineteenth Streets
F. H. Gardner
Eighth Avenue
Horn
Gardner
Slauson
Ann Arbor
Who Will Be Our Next President of 1900 Campaign
A historical note discusses the upcoming presidential race for 1900 with talk of dark horses and candidate popularity. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a premier medicine aiding digestion and vitality, claiming it strengthens body organs and improves life.
Real Estate Transfers Listed for August Dates
Transfers show numerous parcel sales in Rock Island Moline and South Moline from August 1 through August 24 including John J Ingram to Paul Hechschmidt lot 11 bloc 45 Black Hawk add Rock Island 665 65 dollars and Ezra Smith to Rachel Kelso Park Ridge South Moline 500 dollars along with multiple other deeds and prices ranging from 1 to 5000 dollars involving parties such as Maury Yerbury Clara Weld Converse E Gainey Marecelia Gainey and others.
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John J. Ingram
Paul Hechschmidt
Black Hawk
Rock Island
Maury Yerbury
Alice A. Briggs
Briggs
South Moline
Frank J. Henzick
Geo. H. Parmenter
Allen E. Varmenter
Wesley Hanna
John H. McConnell
Ezra Smith
Rachel Kelso
Park Ridge
Chicago Brewing Co
United Breweries Co
Spencer & Case's
Ferdinantine I. Cornell
Frank J. Mstes
LeClaire
Michael J. Murphy
Anastasia Murphy
Alday
Moline
Thomas McCall
Hugh McCall
Selsel
William McCall
Avres
Wty
Wain A. Griffith
Wilfred P. Hall
Rowe
Rapids
Myron Walker
Toe Rock Thlind Mutual
Lonmin & Saving Association
Weinia
Lucinda Mosher
Albert Guyer
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Miracle Cures
A testimonial record from Mrs. J. Ewing of 2415 Sixth Avenue praises Dean's Kidney Pills as an unrivalled remedy for kidney weakness. The ad urges readers to ask neighbors to verify claims, notes a 50 cent price, and lists Wm. Clendenin's drug Store as the local outlet with mail order information from Buffalo, N Y.
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Moline
Dean
Tocagest Td Co
Baffalo
N. Y
U. S
Eas
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George W. Prince
William Payne
George W. Johnson
W. W. Cole
Lucian Adams
Henry B. Hubbard
Levi F. Cranle
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Pearle
Keck
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Clendenin
Heimbeck
Aguinaldo
Evening Dispatch
Illinois
Prawka & Guristinga
E . Wilson
FO Tae Timothy
Board of Trade
Ing
Ohio
Wm. Horn
Area Unit
Rock Island County Fair
Joslin
Review-Dispatch
Ivy Alwys
West Indies
E. H. Hart
Moline Review-Dispatch
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NEW York Weekly Tribune
National Family Newspaper
Wolvne Review-Dispatch
Moline, Illinois
N.Y
Moline, Ill
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