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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1881
Page
2
December 30 1881 Moline Illinois celebrates Forefathers Day under First Congregational Church auspices. Reported events include political displeasure over appointments and a string of international incidents from bandits in Mexico to Haitian revolts and a Russian appeal for aid.
Senator Van Wyck leads a committee probe into the causes of failed titles affecting settlers who invested years and labor. The inquiry targets the St Jo and Denver railroad and assignees over claimed government patents and potential indemnity. A Lincoln session is planned during recess to extend the inquiry to other railroad land grants.
M as Power O'Connor, M P, delivered a Friday night lecture to an audience of about 1,500 people in Boyd's Opera House under the auspices of the Indiana League.
In Chicago a convention of Illinois manufacturers including Rock Island Moline Elgin Rockford and Joliet debated enforcing state railroad laws and ending special rates. H A Ainsworth was named chair with M Ros enfield as secretary, and John Dean Canton elected president.
The Committee on Miscellaneous Claims allowed bills totaling 1747.18, with Dr J B Davison’s bill at 30. The Abatements, Poor, and Public Expenditures committees reported various sums and adopted their reports. A $5000 gift for the county hospital was recommended, later amended to $10,000 with private subscriptions to match, and a five member hospital committee was appointed. Debates covered Whiteside boundary adjustments, a Washington trip appropriation of 1000, and next morning consideration. A Washington dispatch notes Thomas Henderson’s standing and upcoming Commerce Committee role.
Opinion piece arguing for steep liquor licensing in Moline to curb poverty and crime. It cites Nebraska licenses at 1000 and claims higher fees would fund schools streets and police, reduce debt, and shrink pauperism, while noting city budget needs and potential election of higher rates.
President Edwards announced the boiler at the Central school house was set and steam pipe connections begun. No bids were received for school bonds. Committees were tasked with pricing wire screens for Central and West Ward schools and studying outside teacher work. A three member committee was named to investigate outside work of teachers with the superintendent. Adjourned.
The article covers Thursday's trial day as Dr Theodore Diamond testifies the prisoner appears sane and responsible. It notes Dr Wooster Westenra v and Scoville's questioning, while Guiteau proclaims personal letters praising him and references to Dr Spitzka receiving many congratulatory missives.
Telegraphic correspondence shows the Westphalia with 1,200 smallpox infected immigrants arriving in New York. Chicago Health Commissioner Ostar De Wolf seeks 14 day detention and protests passage to the Northwest. The Illinois State Board of Health insists on quarantine before entry or passage, to block entry into the state.
Advertisement notes a Dec 30 party at Christy Hall hosted by the Sylvan Boat Club with dancing from 8 p m tickets one dollar and a committee including W R Moore Ed B Keator and J H Port. The piece contrasts this with a discussion on Italy's rapid reform progress and notes Rome Senate actions on voting rights for readers and writers.
The executive departments will close Monday next and January 2. Christmas operations will be generally suspended after 12 o'clock each day in the departments.
A messenger lost on Wall Street Friday afternoon a loan envelope from the Bank of Commerce New York containing negotiable geostock certificates. The final report on the Land League collection at the O Connor meeting in Rock Island shows a handsome total of 285 dollars.
Mre De Lowa wife of the Jeannette commander and resident of Burlington Iowa with her sister Mrs General S L Glangow has no new news since the expedition's departure. The De Long party may take time to hear from after the arrest party reaches them.
W L Barnes a B and Q train dispatcher at Galesburg marries Miss Iva Valentine of Kirkwood. Barnes is described as a capable, promoted employee and Miss Iva as a talented, popular young woman with many Warren county friends. The couple have gone to Galesburg where a home was prepared by the groom.
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