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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1882
Page
2
The article describes a bank collapse in Watertown affecting depositors and the local economy. It notes details of the failed institution, the bank's closure by authorities, and the concerns of residents awaiting repayment.
A fragmented OCR text references a Molocuan patstor incident and a political scene involving Republicans and the Senate. The garbled lines mention a testbed, witnesses, and various names, with unclear actions or outcomes. The piece reads as a hazy, partial news fragment with no clear event details.
A fragment notes Congress did not establish a legal holiday for Abraham Lincoln and that Washington’s birthday remains the recognized federal observance. The text reflects debate on formal holidays and the remembrance of Lincoln.
A group of fourteen miles distant travelers reached their destination on foot after a long journey. The party arrived Monday night greatly exhausted and in need of rest due to delays and difficult conditions reported on the route.
Westin Slater and Thomas Frost returned home intoxicated when a quarrel at Mr Thitchards house escalated. Slater demanded Frost start a fight and threatened to shoot. Frost claimed a gun, pressed it to his chest, and Slater shot him dead after Frost seized the weapon. Frost died almost instantly.
Excitement spreads as miners report extensive deposits near Des Moines. A vein of cannel coal about a foot and a half thick yields a white gray ash with oil oozing during burning. A second vein of common bituminous coal lies sixty feet below the cannel. Gas companies test samples and compare to Virginia cannel.
Mrs Garfield has decided not to answer a letter from Mrs SqovtrLe sister of Guiteau. She authorizes Mr Rigodes to speak for the Garfield Monument Committee that she bears no malice toward the slayer of her husband. She says he must answer to God and the American people and asks to be spared further publicity and torment.
A Lawson family of six in Florence Kentucky drank water from a new spring near their home and fell ill. The father Jawson eldest daughter and a baby died before aid arrived. The mother and two other children grew sick and suffer greatly. Officials suspect poisoned water but offer no culprit. Bodies swelled and eyes bulged as symptoms appeared.
A corrupted stream of letters and political insinuations questions the guilt of stalwarts in a Provident murder case. The writer criticizes sensational newspapers and biased advertising aimed at inflaming readers. The report also describes flood conditions along the Mississippi and related social disturbances at a hotel quarrel over health and behavior.
The Shipherd correspondence, sent by the President to the House, is expected to trigger a national stir and possible congressional inquiry. Shipherd names many prominent men who allegedly knew of his scheme, though several deny knowledge or connection. Blaine and Hurlbut are described as blameless.
W O Clarke senior partner of Clarke Friend Fox Co faces embezzlement allegations after the sale of its stock and goodwill to J W Butler Paper Co. about 110000 is missing. Clarke denies any wrongdoing, notes he did not handle books, and cites his clean reputation and recent employment with a New York house.
The Board of Indian Commissioners reports twelvefold growth in seal product output by Indian labor since the peace policy began. It warns that at current progress the time may come when all ceremonial duties are supported by this industry and urges further measures to promote steady peacetime development under government guidance.
A century old account describes police and private investigators under fire for gathering dubious gaming indictments. It details stalled probes, missing leads, and a sensational scene of reporters amid city turmoil and public outcry.
The Senate passed the measure banning polygamous marriages with penalties up to five hundred dollars and six months in prison for violators. It voids Mormon marriages prior to January 1, authorizes a presidential amnesty for offenses, and orders Utah election offices vacant with a five member board to supervise elections until further legislature.
Congress resumed consideration of the apportionment bill with Prescott offering a resolution to use the old method. Amendments were voted on as the 325 member cap was set, and Springer moved to reconsider a rejected change affecting state legislatures and special elections. Confusion followed as votes and readings sparked procedural clashes.
The chamber tabled the motion to reconsider the vote on Mr Colerick's amendment after a near lack of quorum with Democrats abstaining. The body then adjourned as the record shows broad apportionment figures for states and delegates, signaling looming reapportionment and shifting political dynamics.
A excerpt from New York Spirit of the Times discusses social division of labor, labor across trades, and the effects of modern reform. It cites water rheumatism as a widespread occupational ailment and promotes St Jacobs Oil as a remedy, including testimonials from workers and horse care notes.
Rev George O Barnes, famed mountain evangelist, preached his farewell sermon after seven weeks of daily meetings in Louisville. He held two gatherings on weekdays and three on Sundays, drawing crowds to the city’s largest ball. His Louisville work yielded 2,473 conversions and numerous healings, with many declaring cures openly. Barnes then heads to Bowling Green, KY, as his five year record shows 23,489 faith confessions.
General Sherman with General Poean and Colonel Morrow will depart on the first of the month for a tour of inspection of the department of Texas New Mexico and Arizona visiting principal posts in those states. They will also visit the dip valley and San fect. Eight or nine locations are planned for occupancy during the trip.
The proposed measure would require states with increased representatives to redistrict, consolidating districts to twenty per state. Critics argue ongoing reapportionment wastes public funds and that legislate should not convene more often than allowed, citing historical practice and constitutional caution.
Report notes the arrival of Duromen technicians to set up equipment for the new Rock Tined water works project. Work crews move to assemble pumps and pipes, with officials overseeing the installation and timelines.
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