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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1882
Page
2
Fragmented notes describe library consolidation to create about 1700 volumes. A bullet kills Sorelde from Barton and a mysterious firing leads to injuries and a strict quarantine of houses. Authorities face confusion over duties while telegraph lines and local figures are mentioned in scattered form.
Fragmentary text notes a court case involving Medine Plow Company and parties including Kirkland Humphrey and Co. The lower court decision is affirmed on appeal. Details mention warehous e charges, potential debt chords, and a reduction in a fifty perceptible amount.
Workmen in Padinvan met to discuss grievances affecting Pullman Company operations. The group cited partial orders and concerns about wages and safety, urging management to address issues promptly before further action.
An investigations committee probes alleged party ties and a street department ring as supporters fear political consequences. The panel adjourned to reconvene Monday evening amid claims of bipartisan involvement and warnings about press attacks.
Dr Jong Kivrein returns from Castle reporting better conditions after a smallpox outbreak. Seven total cases in three families, one child vaccinated, one death. Dr Rauch of Tealth of Cable Sweddeans unfit Rachland Grove cautions on policy and power. Health officers begin a smallpox hospital, plans approved, and quarantine remains for remaining infected or exposed houses.
Attorney General clarifies annual act requiring full statements of all public receipts and expenditures. School treasurers, township and county officers must prepare and publish itemized accounts, showing amounts paid to individuals and purposes. Publication timing varies by office terms, with emphasis on full, comprehensive reports.
Dimnock Goold & Co advance a major trench and brick settling basins to ensure river Thais water supply amid low and muddy conditions. The project, using wooden trenches, aims to deliver 64 000 minimum daily capacity with 1000 gallons per two cents revenue, and may shift to iron pipes if the city adopts river-based sourcing.
Arrested in Chicago William Lawrence of Buffalo Charles Preston and Jack Morton alias Jack Mullen induced a Reading Indy to steal bonds totaling $15 000. They were committed to jail in $5 000 tac. About twenty city firms and principal banks were chosen as victims. Checks had been obtained and lithographed for forgery. The men are described as very subversive and prepossessing in appearance. Their cases were continued.
The Heilwagon murder case postpones another new trial hearing. Defense cites inability to secure key evidence and plans to file papers by Saturday. Judge Smith sets February 23 for the hearing with council given time to prepare and present arguments.
Ailing sailor from the southern part of the city seeks relief after rheumatic gout confines him to bed. He tries St Jacobs Oil on recommendation, reports immediate relief, and praises the remedy as best he ever used, with address at South Tenth Street.
The report discusses the friction between Grand and Supreme Lodges over assessments and rights. Amendments aim to make beneficiary laws fairer and require Supreme Representatives to propose changes to the Supreme constitution. A vote signals secession if irreconcilable. Next session location selected as Rock Island.
Court notes state William Heilwagon, the murderer, spent yesterday drafting a six page fools cap statement to read in court today. After the Rapids City liquor case went to the jury, Judge Glenn set a trial Hat for the first two weeks of the extra April term. County buildings lacked heat yesterday due to leaky boiler flues repaired by Cramer and Yerbury. The jail roof nears completion with heavy flydring and will be covered by heavy sheet iron. From Daily Keb February 11.
A report details Adrian’s excitement and local debate over a $150000 water works bond issue. A November council motion failed, inquiries arrived from capitalists about bond legality, and New York firms claimed bonds offered. Officials and investors dispute authenticity amid market doubt and political intrigue.
A chaotic incident at the Senate chamber ends with Clarence McBarton and Frank Conger among those involved as a gunman fires. Soteldo is wounded and collapses. Barton allegedly fires striking Soteldo and another person. Police and medical teams respond as the scene becomes violent and chaotic.
At ten o clock on the night of the 7th Major Washburn inspecting with a special car encountered a fatal Missouri Pacific train accident two miles for water. Painter W M Stall and wife and child were on a project hand car when a light signaled danger. Washburn survived briefly before dying in Waco. Mrs Stall and Mr Stall died under the passing cars. George Little the boy survived with injuries. The Stoll family remains were sent to New Jersey.
A portrait presented to the President by temperance ladies travels back from Paris where it was engraved. An elaborately carved oak frame from the Cincinnati School of Do algh arrives, and both are to hang in the green parlor today.
Rumors in Washington claim the ad hoc jury will indict J W Dorsey L W Vail John M Miner J B Sanderson M C Rendell and Thomas J Brady for conspiracy to defraud the government. A separate thiefs case was before the grand jury with a key witness discharged after a staged adjournment and impersonation of the chief witness.
The Lancaster audience faced a chaotic evening as promoter Bond attempted a new refund scheme for a canceled concert. Patrons who stayed were promised funds from the box office while others would be charged by the company. Debris and refunds followed, with many attendees displeased.
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