Desperate Stage Robber Ham White Captured in Colorado
Moline dispatch reports the famed train robber Ham White alias Henry W. Burn n, about 30, born near Ston Texas, captured after a bold June 28 stage robbery near Alamosa. He fought U S Marshal Wilcox on a Chicago to Detroit train, was restrained by passengers led by Mrs Smithson, and quickly arrested in Pueblo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Detroit
Ham
White
Henry W. Burn
United States
Wilcox
Ston
Texas
Thorr
del Norte
Alamoua
Colorado
Alamosa
Pueblo
Wino
Chicago
Smithson
Danger
Marana
Public hall delay sparks charged exchange in Moline
Tue Dirséaren reports from the Union that Captain Timm objects to recent articles on the public half question. The Distaren defends enterprise bringing entertainments to Moline and condemns the lack of a suitable public hall for first class events. He urges calm and calls the city’s neglect a burning shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirséaren
Timm
Distaren
Capt
Moline
International medical congress planned for Copenhagen
At a meeting of Denmark's medical leaders a proposal to hold an international medical congress in Copenhagen in 138} was approved and a cordial welcome extended to former colleagues. A drum tournament is planned in Muscatine with an open invitation for competitors. Health measures mandate vaccination for Indiana entrants after January 1 and for all students and teachers in the state. A Las Vegas prison escape leaves seven inmates at large, including a member of Billy the Kid's gang. British and French actions over Morocco are clarified by Lord Lyons's warning. The Chicago Times faces potential down payment for the President's message theft as it battles a financial squeeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Copenhagen
John J. Webb
Davis Rudabaugh
Las Vegas
M. M
Su Bay
Billy the Kid
Webb
Forty Seventh Congress Opens Senate and House Session
Senator Davis convened the Senate as Windom qualifies. Gar land and others introduce bills on tariffs, silver dollars, Chinese treaty enforcement, life saving service efficiency, and a Garfield memorial. House votes for Speaker Ketter amid congratulatory remarks and calls for a balanced, businesslike Congress. The Keely Motor case prompts patent disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Davis
Windom
Garland
Beck
Miller
California
Conger
Garfield
Logan
U S Grant
Senator Logan
Ferry
Perry
Guiteau Irascible Rebuttal at Trial Raises Tensions
Richard Hinton of the Washington Gazette reports Guiteau appears unbalanced and egotistical after visiting Republican headquarters in New York. The prisoner denounces the testimony as impertinent and threatens further action if more witnesses are called, insisting on not being mischaracterized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hinton
Washington Gazette
Guiteau
New York
Witness
Hancock
Jie
Scoville
Aurdat
Judge Davis
Illinois Town Tragedies Include Roof Collapse and Fatalities
The Pekin roof collapse killed Robert Herrington and badly hurt William Metchler. In St Charles a three year old girl, Bessie Reed, fell into a dishpan of bailings water and is not expected to survive. A Winchester area man Millard Jones, about 21, was struck by a passing train, suffering severe injuries. Coroners jury verdict follows. authorities report a family death while under the influence of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Pekin
Robert Herrington
William Metchler
St. Charles
Bessie Reed
Millard Jones
Wincheater
Winchester
Agodhouse
Veta Lin
Rough on Rats and Patent Medicines Listings
An assortment of old advertisements mentions Rough on Rats with 15 cent boxes from Depot Richards and Lohrbeck in Moline, plus Dr King’s New Discovery offered with free trial bottles and claims of treating coughs colds and lung ailments, plus legal notes on Leaman’s bill and presidential duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards & Lohrbeck
Moline
Dr Ring
Richards N Sohrbeck
Pilee
Electric Bitters touted as cure all says doctors
The text claims doctors have given up on certain cures and touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for stomach liver and kidney ailments and bilious attacks. It asserts constipation headaches and related issues are cured and promotes a fifty cent price at druggists. It also notes Davenport Academy of Science discussing artesian wells and Davenport’s water hopes with Molines anticipating pure water.
Remarkable remedy Hop Bitters advertised for female complaints
Those languid, tiresome sensations causing weakness and irritability are claimed to be removed by Hop Bitters. The ad asserts irregularities and periodical pains are relieved at once and permanently removed, urging readers to heed the Cincinnati Saturday Night promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Police Chiefs Plan Chicago Convention on December Fifteenth
An invitation was shown for a grand convention of U S police chiefs in Chicago on December fifteenth inviting all chiefs or delegates. Marshal Fish may attend but has not decided yet. Critics fear the event could become a carnival for criminals if enforced discipline is lax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Callidgd
Jwork
United States
Chicago
Chiefs of Police
Marshal Fish
Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts Offered On Trial
Dr Dye offers Electro-Voltaic Belts and electric appliances on a thirty day trial for nervous debility vitality and related disorders promising restoration of vigor. Includes free pamphlet and address Voltaic Belt Co Marshall Michigan. Also notes unprovoked murder in Detroit Sunday night. Other items mention Allen's Brain Food cures and Duke of Devonshire tenants resisting rent with 20 percent reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dye
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Allen
Iret Ave
Moline
W. G. Morris & Co
Old Etna Insurance Company Shows Large Asset Gain
The Etna Insurance Company reports a cash capital increase of 1,000,000 and total assets rising to 8,730,599.87. With an initial capital of 4,000,000 and a 3,000,000 surplus, it claims the largest capital in America and a stellar loss settlement record of over 53,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tna Insurance Company
Cmpany
America
Etna
Hartford Courant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Review- Dispatch
Moline, Ill
Muscatine
Indiana
State Board of Health
England
Spain
Lord Lyons
France
Morocco
The
Chicago Times
Hn Cgort
Viattora
Beter & Cs
Wig Gagee
Adana
Keller
Rooheson
Karcalty House
Necesnirs
Ketter
Nardaili
Canadates
Fulkerson
Paul
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Keely Motor Company
Guit
Keely
Homewell
Kan
Danford
Leaman
Ethaos
Academy of Science
Davenport
Duke of Devonshire
Atna Insurance Company
Forward & Gleason
Cheap Cash Store
Moline Plow CO
WM. Clendenin
Hae
Panaideia Ohromo
Moline Plow Company
Moline Savings Bank
SP. Uw
W Wheelock
John Good
Ene Skinner
Wright
Eceie Moline National Bank Bullding
Corner Main
Rodman Svenue
Soxte Chartered Savings Bank
Rook Island
W. H. Devore
Port BrRon, Illinois
General Ae
Pelle
Hamburg
Anchor
National
Goligetiona
Mitchell & Lynde
Bankers
Rock Island
First National Beak
Bank
Milwaukee
Wis
Louis
AL L. Franing
Draunr IX
N. P. Bergstrom
City Undertaker
New Méede Church
First National Bank
Ou Ats
Gellmore, Cashier
A. Ma Z
Samuel Jonathan Heat
Chas. Attinge Morrie Are
Cotehs
London
Guttenberg
Beebe Eee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!