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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
4
The Dispatch weighs expanding the primary law to state offices as a broad experiment. It suggests starting with districts smaller than counties, keeping statewide primary dates, and endorsing the Australian ballot while awaiting test results.
A bill in the legislature proposes raising salaries of all state officers. It argues salaries are too low and should attract competent leaders. The measure also suggests turning all fees and emoluments into the state treasury and requiring officeholders to serve for the salary alone.
Mr Chiperfield of Fulton county aims to regulate convict labor in the state legislature this winter but faces labor union opposition at the bill's introduction. The measure proposes employing prisoners while addressing supervision concerns, with debate over training convicts in trades for post release work.
The Davenport bishop denounces the city as the worst in America due to law defiance and open saloons, wine rooms, and gambling halls. He warns this immoral tone harms business, families, and public order, saying Mayor Vollmer’s licensing reforms failed and residents are kept away.
A editorial argues that Davenport will remain corrupt while saloons enjoy immunity and law enforcement is weak. It calls for removing officials led by Mayor Vollmer and replacing them with leaders who will enforce Prohibition era rules to make Davenport a cleaner city.
The treaty grants the US a strip three miles on each Panama side for the canal project. Colombia receives 10 million dollars and an annual rent of 250 thousand dollars. Senate ratification is urged to begin work promptly, justified by the canal’s strategic and commercial importance.
The piece argues public ownership could become the Democrats’ next campaign issue as prior reforms free trade free silver and populism failed. It predicts Democrats may abandon thinkers and suffer reduced votes, while trusts spur the call for government ownership as a unifying plank.
Railroads are purchasing coal lands to supply their own needs and avoid dependence on operators. The Rock Island road plans to use locally owned mines and withdraw coal from the market as Big Four secures Danville district mines and restricts sales.
The Inter Ocean faces criticism for dictating who may participate in republican state politics. Senators and party figures such as Cullom Dawes Bethea Reeves Stewart Deere are named as being sidelined. Critics say the paper cannot control party councils and warn of powerful figures still shaping state affairs.
The article notes rural route expansions driven by congressmen seeking benefits rather than actual mail demand. It points out many routes incur costs far higher than the mail they carry, signaling inefficiency in the expansion.
The department will study routes with low mail volumes and may discontinue those carrying under 6,000 pieces monthly. Some routes handle 2,000 to 10,000 pieces. routes in poor road conditions may be dropped. The city route averages over 6,000 pieces monthly, guiding its fate.
The cal-option measure would allow a voter petition to trigger liquor referenda in districts and wards to decide if liquor sales proceed nearby. Supporters say it empowers residents and could push saloons to limited areas, while opponents fear lost business. fate rests with the legislature and reelection prospects hinge on its passage.
A Rock Island grand jury exposes widespread saloon corruption in Davenport Rock Island area. Findings describe underage contact, robbery, indecent card distribution, gambling, and police complicity. Calls rise to shut down all dives from Moline line to Market Square and protect local youths.
A local denunciation targets saloonkeepers and houses of ill fame for corrupting youth in Rock Island and surrounding areas. The piece cites an indicted police chief with over eighty counts and urges business leaders and citizens from all parties and religions to unite to end the alleged vice and protect children.
Railway managers forecast years of prosperity and plan extensive spending. Total outlays exceed 300 million dollars with major allocations by Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Rock Island, and Atchison. Growth expected from western development and eastern manufacturing.
Long list of visitors and residents in Hampton include Miss Clara Oltman entertaining guests, Mr and Mrs Martin Conners returning from Rock Island, and Mrs D Cook in East Moline on business. Revival services led by T Norton are held at the Congregational church in Coaltown. Amanda Benson dies at her son J M Benson’s home. funeral at Hampton Methodist Church.
A Rahway New York reader reports catarrh symptoms including loss of taste and smell, with limited hearing. After using Hily's Cream Balm, symptoms improved. The testimonial notes rapid relief after the first application and praises the product's effects.
A historical note argues Watertown will rapidly expand as settlers move in within three years. It cites future development plans and the town’s potential to attract 3,000 people over time, predicting a population of about 1,000 residents in three years despite minimal current infrastructure.
Jan 22 to 27 transfers show Eva L Osborn to Moline Elevator Co for tract in Old Town Moline. Hans Larson to Jacob Wersching. Albert C Dart to Fannie A Williams. Smith to Martin Sinbad. Fletcher to Eugene Bigelow. multiple Rock Island and Molline parcels listed with prices from 30 to 13 576 dollars. Isabella P Orton to Adair Pleasants. United States to John Spivey and Adam Westfall. Vesta Sears to Moss Rothschild. Woodruff to Vesta Sears. multiple additions to Rock Island properties and Port Byron. Prices range from 30 to 13 576 dollars, various parcels by metes and bounds and lot numbers.
Report lists couples exchange vows in the region, naming Bethean Williams of Rock Island and Josephine Schoals of Galesburg along with Nelson and Julia Johnson of Base Fiora, Mrs Lou Day of Grinnell Iowa, Mary Fox of misbatch and others in the area. The notices mention(Moline Hampton East Moline Brooklyn Iowa Grinnell Hampton) as local connections.
Farmers and city residents discuss an early spring if the groundhog does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day. Cloudy skies suggest winter may end sooner, influencing fuel purchases, crop timing, and planning for oats and corn. If spring delays past April, tillable conditions could shift to May, raising concerns about fuel needs and farming schedules.
A special train carried 309 Marines and eleven officers through Mo Line yesterday as it moved toward the Rock Island route for transport to the Philippines.
List of names advertised at the Moline Illinois post office for the week ending January 28 1903 including Althouse Dalton Anderson A J Anderson Miss Blanch Anderson Chas O Anderson Mrs C J Barber William Bassett John Baumgartner Omer Burke Wm Thomas Hvenson John H Gault Miss Bessie Ljungsvist Carl Nelson Miss Laure Olson Miss Perssons Mrs Rogers Metta B Schumacher W Smith Art Smith Ed Steel Emiel Swanson A C Tilton W G Whiting Mrs F E Williams Charles Wolbert Bert W GEO H McKinley P M Mrs Austins Buckwheat pancake flour advertisement stating it pleases the whole family and is a healthy breakfast product made from a great food crease.
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