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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1889
Page
2
Washington dispatch quotes Secretary Bayard denying policy failure and urging pacific methods in international disputes. He warns against militarism, argues neutralization or annexation options for Samoa, and cites costs of forts, fleets, and governance.
Reports from North Carolina describe escalating race strife amid a negro exodus. Armed whites and blacks clash as militia orders and public meetings unfold. Goldsboro hosts a banner resolution while Governor Scales readies militia to quell possible outbreaks.
Ex secretary Windom arrives in Indianapolis and meets President-elect Harrison at the Harrison home for a four hour private conference. He declines interview, denies commenting on cabinet picks, and says the talks were pleasant and satisfactory. Harrisons health and readiness to begin duties are noted, with a reception planned by the local Woman's Club.
A distressed narrative describes a woman who has declined and was brought to the city for surgery. As her condition worsened, a devoted lover arranged a marriage ceremony, believing her death near. The event occurred around 4 o'clock with strong emotion and many tears, the bride remaining physically weak yet clearly answering questions.
Negotiations long in progress between the Mackey syndicate and state holders for control of the Louisville Evansville and Illinois rail line appear to be advancing. Messrs Mackey Heisman and Bayard will run the Evansville and Terra Haute Peoria Decatur Evansville system with unified management. General offices will shift to Evansville as soon as possible.
A section of the Owings Block at Dear and Adams streets in Chicago was partly wrecked by a collapse from excessive weight in the twelfth story. A water tank and heavy tiles caused floors to give way cascading downward. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars with few workers injured but a week day disaster would have cost more.
Giuseppe Villa, one of the Paymaster Clare murderers, was arrested at his home in Italy on Saturday. Police found a considerable amount of the stolen mossy grass in his possession.
The Indiana legislature discusses new bills including a proposal to hang or imprison for life anyone who abducts a child under 16, with aiding parties facing up to ten years. Other measures include veterans’ free transport and abolition of capital punishment as part of a heated session.
A bill introduced in Llansixo on Saturday proposes fixed day compensation plus mileage for legislators visiting state institutions. Another measure aims to reduce railroad fares to 5 cents per mile unless farms pay 1,000 dollars per mile, and would fund building an asylum while prohibiting political assessments.
A Panama railroad man reports the De Lesseps canal project has sunk 250 million and largely abandoned. Labor turmoil, idle workers, and guard patrols mark the site as Colom bian and colonial powers watch. Colon and Panama City see lavish but empty preparations, while experts warn finishing the canal would cost up to a billion.
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