Embezzler Sentenced as Nashville River Falls Hit
Five era dollars are needed to enable Russian Jews to emigrate to the United States and Canada. The Cumberland River at Nashville continues to fall, with damage in the Cumberland valley estimated over $500,000. Sarpwin, late cashier of the Mechanic National Bank, New York, appeared before the United States Court and was sentenced to fifteen years in the state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Cumberland River
Nashville
Hood
Cumberlargh Valley
Ox An I. ‘Sarpwin
Mechanic N National Bank
New York
Bank of England Rate Change Sparks Chicago Market Dip
A London dispatch says the Bank of England has raised its rate by seven percent, triggering a drop in Chicago stocks as traders react to the unexpected tightening. Investors monitor the ripple effects across currency and bond markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board
London
Hank
England
Scout on southern state seeks truth amid garbled tale
A fragmentary report describes a scout in the southern part of the State accused of sending people to a der ten postal card and warning of AMAL protective garments. The cloth and coat details appear distorted, leaving the exact action and identities unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amal
Cable railcars promise fast trips in Chicago line save wear
Cable cars in Chicago run by electric power claim great success after a trial run at eight miles per hour. With forty cars expected, the service could end the horse car era, saving rain wear and tear. The track groove is an inch wide, offering little obstacle to crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Growth of Quad Cities Since Pioneering Days
Old settlers recall a rink on a pond where Moline Plow lumber yards now stand near the Baptist church and Rock Island. Davenport then had four log houses and no inhabitants besides a few live shacks. Today fifty thousand people live in these three locales with property values far beneath one hundred million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Plow Company
Baptist Church
Rock Island
Davenport
Turbulent Chicago Quarters And City Police Duty Questioned
A fragmented report questions Chicago’s worst quarters and criticizes police and mayoral duty. The article hints at repression, crime, and possible violence, noting residents reeled by swindling thefts and the risk of being assaulted or killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheam
Chicago
Tainstone
Jous Rouch The Shipbuilder Gaining National Fame
Jous Rouch, famed shipbuilder, becomes a familiar figure in Washington and major eastern cities. Known for tours of his works and dinners with Congressmen, he’s described as a heavy pilot figure seen in crowds and on ships. Originating from Ireland at 16, he now counts wealth in the millions and owns the largest building works in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jous Rouch
Aluiid
Washington
Congress
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Ireland
Henderson Aims to Fast Track Hennepin Canal Plan
General Henderson indicates the Hennepin Canal project will be fully reviewed by the railway and canal committee next week. Congress shows broad support and few objections, mainly that locks be large enough for major vessels to move warships if needed. amendments are expected to address these concerns before House consideration.
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Henderson
Hennepin Canal
Railway and Canal Committee
Congress
Great Britain
Mississippi River
Lakes
House
Illinois Central earnings and assets in 1881 report
Illinois Central directors report shows gross earnings for 1881 at 8 596 000 and 8 050 000 the prior year. Net earnings reach 8 297 006, down 252 000 from the year before, after interest and two dividends. Extraordinary expenses total 925 000 this year including a new elevator at Cafro, 103 miles of track, three iron bridges and two new docks.
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Iinois Central
Cafro
Jminors Central
Orion
Anti Polygamy Drive Faces Senate Passage in Utah Measures
Congress moves to enforce polygamy suppression in Utah with a Senate Judiciary Committee bill described as the first practical plan. The Mormons lobby in Washington, claiming evidence against lawmakers, while the President pushes swift passage for credit and national sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Utah
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Washington
Sru
Morntana
de Very
Jennie Cramer Testifies Against Malley Boys Witnesses State Case
Jennie Cramer will be a principal witness for One State. She recounts being urged to stay at Blanche Douglass rooms on August 4 and describes being carried to a room above by James Malley Jr. Jennie’s cries drew Blanche’s alleged alarm and Jennie’s body was found Saturday August 8 in West Haven.
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Blanche Douglass
Malley Boys
Jenni Cramer
Malleys
Ellott House
James Malley, Jr
Jennie
James
Walter Malley
Malley House
Blanche
Jenmie
Walter Mal Hy
Jennie Cramer
West Haven
Elliott House
Austin House
Walter
James Malley
John Dull
New York
Fionny
Tiwan
Saloons Targeted to Bar Liquor for Minors in Chicago Campaign
In 1874 a liquor law carried a fine up to 100 and up to thirty days imprisonment. By 1877 enforcement lagged. 80 000 arrests for drunkenness involved minors. The League organized a temperance drive appointing Andrew Paxton as agent police and witness for minors in saloons.
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Chicago
League
Andrew, Paxton
Ahi
Liberty League
Prohibition Era Youths Penalized as Enforcement Tightens
The report notes indictments and varying sentences for minor offenses related to saloon visits. It mentions a beardless youth threatened with a revolver after insisting on a beer. It cites a drop from 80,000 minors arrested four years ago to 10,000 last year and a growing city with more saloons, illustrating harsher law enforcement.
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League
Attempted assassination of Colonel Thomas G Black in Clayton Illinois
Colonel Thomas G Black of Clayton Illinois, a prominent Calhoun county citizen and 1876 legislator, was attacked in his office Sunday night. Two men entered, one stabbed him in the forehead and another cut through his coat and vest, then fled. He survived with non fatal wounds. motive unknown.
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Thomas G Black
Clayton Illinois
Calhoun County
Chicago
Black
Maury County
Tenn
Third Missouri Cavalry
Mrs Mary Livermore to Lecture on Coming Man at Congregational Church
Mrs Mary Livermore, a noted female suffragist, will speak Monday evening at the Congregational Church on the Coming Man. The lecture traces man from barbaric origins to civilized progress, then surveys science and invention, and ends with prophesies for future social, physical, moral, and intellectual development.
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Mary Livermore
Livermore
Mioris
Mrs Livermore
Mr. Livermore
Debate over hanging Guiteau in Henry Morris parlors
A public debate is planned in Wells Street on next Wednesday evening over whether Guiteau should be hanged for Garfield's death. Participants include Jerry Busey and Vann affirming the hanging, while Henry Singleton and Wake argue the negative. Three judges will rule on eloquence, logic, and evidence.
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Henry Morriw
Wells Street
Gultenn
Garfeld
Jerry Busey
Vann
Henry Singleton
Wakeup
Morris
Messrs Jones
Keator House
Stewart
Keator
Wallace's
Wakup
Guiteau
Mr. Vann
Henry Morris
Blaine's South American Policy and a Congressional Call
The piece discusses Secretary Blaine and his critics, praising his letter to U S Ministers. It highlights an 1882 invitation for a general Congress in Washington to discuss war prevention among American republics and to foster mutual understanding while respecting sovereign interests.
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Blaine
United States
American Republica
America
North
South America
Washington
Engygle
Citer
Felda
Tumder
Congress
South Pacific
Land dispute over swamp land between Rock Island and Whiteside counties
In a circuit court ejectment case, Perkins and McCormick challenge Ralph Sage for land ceded by the state. The contested tract lies along a historic swamp boundary near a creek used to mark the original line. The land, less than a section and valued roughly at 2000 to 8000 dollars, has spawned two years of docket time and potential litigation.
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Connick
Ralph Roy
Connelly & McNed
EW Johnston
Cabogn
Maretin
Hacols Fromm
Conradt
Jesue
Rock Island
Whiteside
Wien Congress
Ralph Sage
Rock Island County
Perkins and McCormick
Whiteside County
Lasue
Riches and the limits of wealth in daily life
The passage argues that beyond a modest level wealth becomes folly as basic needs and health govern contentment. It suggests many in Moline possess more wealth than rulers like Van derbilt and Rothschilds yet live fully within simple limits and social respectability.
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Moline
Aner Formed at Mount Arai for Mitsnlppt Design
Aner is being formed at Mount Arai to identify and retire q ord desing the Mitsnlppt.
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Aner
Mount Arai
Id & Retired
Mitsnlppt
Fire destroys Potter building and several occupants on Nassau Street
A Tuesday fire razed the Potter building on Nassau Street, damaging the New York World block. Occupants included Scientific American, Scottish American Journal, Turf Field and Farm, and Thompson’s Bank Note and Commercial Reporter, with many advertising agents and weekly newspapers on upper floors. Estimates place total losses around 724000 with boiler and pattern work losses noted. several workers and witnesses reported alarms and heroism as firemen battled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Times
Scientific American
Scottish American Journal
Turf Field and Farm
Thompson
Bank Note
Pettingill & Co
John F. Phillips& Co
Chas Meyer & Co
J. Walter Thompson
Nicola Monachesi
Levi A Disbrow
Leander H Cralle
Nassau Street
Still
Brown
Potter
New York Belting and Packlog Company
Hite
Morehan
Hospital Directors Seek Subscriptions for County Hospital
The Hospital Board of Moline and Rock Island outlines a plan to raise funds and erect a hospital on land west of Anigenstua College with a ten thousand dollar county grant. A dedicated ward will house the county’s hopelessly insane, with local subscriptions to match the appropriation.
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Moline and
Rock Island Hospital
CU Deere HO
Stewart AlNwer
Moline
Opterte Lo
Meinterd
JoRess Malls and Co
Treesdale
Roch [Sland
Pol Code
Vritiege
Board of Supervisors
Anigenstua College
TSS
Agenen Hospital
Rock Taland
der Truesdale
Various 19th century Updates Across Nations and People
Mixed news items report on patents granted to women and legal careers of former officials, European cable news, a cancer diagnosis of actor John McDorrough, oil rig losses in a recent storm, Canadian police strength, opium dens in New York, Budd Doble switching careers, Boston University gift amount correction, explorer Stanley missing, Cunard Service ship record time, burglar sentence in Indiana, Norfolk postmaster nomination contention, Chicago rail and depot counts, Brooklyn fire losses and causes, New Orleans garrote patrols, Chicago gambling dens closure, U.S. population growth estimates, and a double barreled shotgun incident at Mansfeld Ohio.
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Belknap Fa
Washington
Chicago
Europe
John Bo McDorrough
la Dn
Philadelpha
Pitts
Ana
New York
Budd Doble
Boston University
Isaac Rich
Stanley
Africa
Servia
Atlantic
William Smith
Muncie Ind
Mahone
H. B. Nichols
Norfolk
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Brooklyn
Orlesna
Committee of Public Safety
Harrison
A. ‘J. Erwin
Mansfeld
Vanderbilt Family Lawsuit and Death of Henry W Bellows
The document notes Scott Lord and firm suing Cornelius Vanderbilt for 30000 over a loan and legal services tied to a dispute involving William H Vanderbilt over their father Commodore Vanderbilt's will. It also reports the death of Rev Dr Henry W Bellows in New York after several days of illness at age 67. Bellows led the Sanitary Commission and was a prominent Unitarian clergyman and philanthropist.
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Scott Lord and Firm
Cornelius, Vanderbilt
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Commodore Vanderbilt
Henry W Bellows
New York
Massachusetts
Dr. Bellows
Sanitary Commission
Missing Explorers Secretary Hunt Responds to Reports
The Missing Explorers Secretary Hunt reports arrival of nine sailors and notes the sick are improving. Delon traced to a locality as Melville and Russians intensify search. a steamer may be chartered to scan the coast between Olenek and Kolyman while two line officers are dispatched. A Russian dispatch confirms further actions and discusses Pacific possessions and potential actions with China and Japan looming.
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Ing St Peterssura
Secreta Hunt
Washington
Danenhauer
Delon
Melville
Tefe Apring
Minter Hottiing &T
BL Petersburg
Wasitinetan
Danenbauer
Nciandia
Davenport and neighbors transfer parcels in Rock Island area
Real estate notes list Bates Davenport transferring Lot 2 Block 7 in Davenport's Addition to Rock Island for 250 dollars. Lewis Beers sells to William Holmstrom Block 25 in Moline for 250 dollars. Lars Newman sells to Erick Erickson for 3 Block 25 Old Town Moline for 4 000 dollars.
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Recorders Office
Bates Davenport
Heo W Destens
Davenport
Rock Stand
Lewis Beers
William Holmetrum
Dot
Moline
Holstraus
Chars J Koeberg
Lars J) Newman
Erick Erickson
Old Town
Monthly tolls and traffic over Moline overbridge report
January tolls at Moline overbridge totaled 1x d17 with rail road payments of 120n and W Killing's 24.05 for 267 tickets. Traffic included 447 double teams, 48 single teams, 18 sh (likely) horses, 7 died horses, 5 cattle, and 473 rapl rowlcare.
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Moline
Rocw
Drunk Driver Falls on Bridge After Collision Near Davenport
A drunken traveler crossing the government bridge yesterday around four PM toppled onto the bridge floor after a dashboard impact. He was helped into his wagon and sent home, marking his first intoxication episode in months.
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Davenport
Government Bridge
Mouink
Big Two
Foundry supervisor acquires partner in East Moline store
RaMtKL Arwarki of Plan Co Moline plans purchase of Gaylord & Parker interest in drug and grocery business. The deal transfers Mr Gaylord's stake to the buyer affecting the East Moline enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramtkl Arwarki
Moline Plan Co
Gaylord
Gaylord & Parker
East Moline
Monk Parkon A Co Announces Major Building Addition
Monk Parkon A Co plans a substantial expansion to its main building. The addition measures 80 by 86 feet and will be two stories high with an attic, effectively nearly doubling capacity.
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Monk Park Onan Co
Barnano and Leas Steam Whistle Band Restored
The steam whistle band Barnano and Leas has been cured of a catarr and now aims to tune and repair the whistle so it plays entrancing melodies at 9304 M. The group seeks to present a captivating performance once the instrument is fully restored.
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Barnano & Leas
Bas
Tey
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Illinois Central
Aes
Irkutak Search
Circuit Court
Hunt
Corea
Rusin
Corda
Pacific
China
Japan
California
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