This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1882
Page
2
The record cites Hynpannos presenting his Hennepin canal bill to Congress. Justice Gray was sworn in at the U S Supreme Court. Reports claim grants to pensioners and allegations of bogus checks surface alongside political pressure to retain Secretary Hunt.
An aging empire era article notes debt decline under Republicans but warns of a looming century end. It describes a mass movement of Black residents fleeing violence seeking safety in coastal towns, citing lost voting rights and political disenfranchisement as key motives driving displacement.
A letter praises free student centers in New York and other cities offering gymnasia, concerts, libraries, and prayer rooms for youths. It notes many come from abroad, seek homes, and avoid vices, urging readers to visit and support these facilities as a social good.
A rambling calculation argues that 21 percent of earnings goes to saloon expenses, then projects building association shares earning 10 percent, real estate growth at ten percent, and compounding to vast future sums. It urges reform to extend usefulness of the association and promote home ownership through monthly payments over eight to ten years.
The report details the Guiteau trial with Judge Davis and Dasidge charging and defense prayers. It notes jury reaction to courtroom oratory, debates on insanity and responsibility, and references to the Mormon polygamy case as support for legal arguments.
In a court session, the defense urges that reasonable doubt on insanity absolves guilt. The judge and Reed debate whether the jury or judge should determine insanity. Citing United States v. Albert Nicholas, the exchange centers on instructing juries about reasonable doubt and the interplay of insanity with verdicts.
Reports list Jay Gould ill in St Louis and Richard Dana Jr. dead in Rome, with other items noting the Marquis of Lorne sailing to Canada, a Paris tax revenue exceedance, a Newark murder sentence, and a Chicago Parth concert earning a record sum. Also mentions rail routes cut, a dangerous mine blast injuring workers, and a cremains distribution in Bloomington.
The District of Columbia committee favors a bill to establish Garfield Memorial Hospital in the District of Columbia funded by volunteer contributions. A board of corporators will manage the hospital with incorporators including J Q Blaine William Windom David G Swale James Gittian and Judge McArthur.
The Railway Mail Service issues a circular instructing division superintendents to suspend mail between infected localities and others upon report and to report actions immediately. Chicago reports mortality at 251 per thousand, with Health Commissioner De Wolf noting a rise similar to global trends and labeling Chicago the healthiest city. Intelligence from Accra confirms a November massacre of 200 young girls at Cape Coast Castle by order of King Ashantee. A drunkard, Charles Olsen, wanders from a binge, leaving four tags as he recovers.
Brief items note Senator Davis recovering from illness and sculptor Francia Michael Pascal praised. Mentions Guiteau trial opening argument by Mr Davidge and possible jury Friday. Reports on smallpox spread, 1881 Chicago fire losses, Lincoln removal talk and Baum appointment. Wall Street bulls push stocks while Vanderbilt followers attempt to bull market. Gould faction bears.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.