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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1882
Page
7
A notice records that a dispatch is entered at the Moline post office as second class matter. The item indicates postal handling status and classification for mailing and archival purposes.
Page reports a resolution demanding information from the Secretary of War about last river and harbor funds and whether they financed non commerce or navigation aims. The debate features Kasson and Cox, with Loein and Meden denouncing the president's veto and calls for expending funds. The Senate advances civil service and bankruptcy items before adjourning after a brief executive session.
New York December 9 reports the presidential and railroad managers conference on ending the railroad war. A committee of five, one from each road, will study disputes and report back Monday. Fresh proposals involve Chippewa Valley and territorial rights amid stiff opposition.
The Navy Department releases the DeLong Colling memorandum excerpts outlining alleged disrespect and disobedience by Colling toward Captain DeLong aboard a ship. Colling denies improper conduct though DeLong accuses him of curt language, threats to report to the Secretary of the Navy, and extended observation trips. A rough draft of a secretary report is also published.
Capt Blagk Deane Jt contests the Congressional race in the Third District West Side alleging election fraud and deception. He argues Davis won by a majority of about 8,009 votes and seeks redress in the official record.
Mr Bingham urges reducing letter postage to two cents per half ounce with a projected 1882 1888 era surplus offsetting initial losses. The Ways and Means Committee unanimously adopts a resolution to consider the Taft Commission report and draft tariff schedules while Indian Inspector Pollock is recalled to duty.
An elderly Black man visits the Marietta Georgia post office daily, asking for letters and news he cannot read or write about. He travels miles each morning hoping for a letter, often asking for a $20 item, yet has never mailed or received a letter in his life and has no known correspondents. He returns repeatedly, hoping today will bring mail.
Chicago brewers met to consider New York Brewers’ call for united action to remove tax on fomented liquors. Some favored the plan while others urged a reduced tax. no action was taken, but a delegation was to attend the Big Louis meeting to discuss beer pricing amid hop price rises.
The government lawyers express delight at defendants taking the stand as promised by ex Senator Doracy in a recent affidavit seeking continuance. They expect a jury to be seated Monday and the trial to proceed.
Jefferson City reports the state supreme court has issued a writ ordering the registrar to count two disputed precincts in the ninth district. The decision seats D Broadhead in Congress and defeats McLean, the Republican challenger.
A Black woman in a Nashville police station pleads to recover her infant from a pawn operation. She explains pawning involved taking the child to a moneylender who advances funds and charges 15 cents daily for keeping the baby, but she refuses to reveal the pawn office location.
A French traveler in Richmond recalls a brandy punch cue that hints at a motive for murder. Judge Phillipa of Taylorville praises Joseph McKinney’s confession as he condemns George Traughiler to death in an October 1881 case amid a troubled community.
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