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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1889
Page
5
Reports allege a staged fight with mob violence and ringside chaos. Governor Lowery condemns the incident while doctors declare injuries severe as Sullivan and Kolraio face investigations and Mitchell denied prior knowledge.
The readable text shows names and dates garbled in an OCR fragment. It mentions Mitchell, Sullivan, and Audlivin with references to timing and a possible win within a month. Details are incomplete due to corrupted words.
Sullivan and Tassos Jno set to clash in Europe with a purse value around £1,009. The bout headlines tonight's schedule as the main feature.
New Orleans July 10 Mulloon praises the Kilrain Sullivan battle as the greatest heavyweights fight while Coburn calls it an excellent exhibition of the manly art. Coburn notes Sullivan’s left hand injury and trainers Muldoon Gleaty receive commendations for training despite rough conditions.
Donovan threw up the sponge to save them further punishment. He had no chance of beating Sullivan. Kulrain is a plucky fighter but he was outclassed in the bout.
Secretary Noble forms a board of examiners to rate census applicants and craft rules and exams for interior approval. No new appointees will be made before Sept 1 except those already chosen, with future hires drawn from those passing exams. Porter notes relief as exam burden shifts to the board and supervisors manage 250 enumerators each.
In Wasatsutosa City on July 10, Maj Gen Sehethid approved the court martial verdicts in the Sergi G. Af Weber case. Weber of the signal corps was convicted of disobedience to orders and given a reprimand. he was not aware the trial involved Weber rather than the signal service.
The president announced Horace A. Taylor of Wisconsin as railroad commissioner, Thomas C. Magdenhall of Indiana as Coast Survey superintendent, and Henry W. Distertoh of Indiana as United States consul at Leipsic. Knots of bios note Magdenhall’s Terre Haute Rose Polytechnic Institute leadership and scientific eminence.
In Washington City on July 10, officials report unrest over upcoming changes to the pension office and the board of medical examiners. The 22 member board, largely Democratic, faces personnel shifts as Commissioner Tanner says changes will be made gradually.
The president yesterday appointed postmasters in several communities: Michiggan-CC, Stephenson, Escanaba. Llowa- Leland, Toledo. T. Raymond, Hampton. A. Bergman, Spirit Lake. The notice lists these selections as of July 10 from Wasatsuton City.
San Francisco reports C P Huntington and Leland Stanford withdraw Southern Pacific from Texas action under a state rule requiring the principal office to be within Texas. The three Texas and Louisiana segments will operate as separate roads with distinct officers and franchises.
The Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western directors announced no semiannual dividend of 8 cents. The prior dividend was 24 cents. A six month surplus of earnings shows $407,960 beyond all expenses.
A car-load of canned fruits and wine donated by Los Angeles citizens was sold here for relief aid. The sale raised 1,212 dollars to be turned over to the Johnstown relief committee for disaster assistance.
The New York Supreme Court yesterday sustained the surrogate’s ruling admitting to probate the will of Louis C. Hamersley. The will leaves all the testator’s property to his wife, now the duchess of Marlborough.
In Williamsport Pennsylvania a five year old son of Samuel Bower of Lycoming county accidentally struck and killed his younger sister while swinging a scythe on Monday. The blow nearly severed her head.
Secretary Blaine reports Massachusetts Rifle team has obtained permission to enter France as an armed body. In Bosroy on July 10 the news comes as other civic events unfold. A fire street parade and prize drill are scheduled with secret proceedings of supreme councils noted. Delegations arrive from Fort Wayne Defiance De ge r Bloomington Northfield and many other cities.
Paris discusses the Sosta Hica Nicaragua dispute tied to the Panama canal. Costa Rica arms and funds factions to claim former Nicaragua territory as Paris foresees serious complications. A market figure laments U.S. Monroe doctrine as an obstacle to canal profits and vows retaliation through investor leverage and political pressure.
Senator Don Cameron cut short his European trip due to his father's death. Reports include the St Etienne coal pit explosion killing nearly 190, a Rural Grove coal oil find stirring excitement, a Wanamaker customs case loss, and other brief items on politics, rail accidents, clergy, and notable deaths across the United States and Europe.
The Parnell Commission hears that Mr George Lewis seeks Irish Loyal and Patriotic League records and asks witnesses who lent funds to the league. Justice Hannen hints evidence may be ruled irrelevant while Mayne and Byrne are linked to boycott and seditious speeches.
In the British House of Commons W H Smith moved to set a twenty three member committee on royal grants. Dillwyn proposed twenty five by adding two Radical members to shift the majority. The amendment was rejected by 800 to 1085 with Gladstone and Smith arguing for government control.
Russell Harrison in England for business with Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly attended Lord Salisbury's Hatfield garden party on Monday. He is reportedly negotiating with a syndicate of English capitalists who have offered to purchase his paper.
The German government shows continued hostility to Switzerland by initiating an express service from Benin to Rome. The route travels via the Tyrol and the Brenner Pass, completely avoiding Switzerland. This move underscores Berlin’s strained relations and strategic railway planning in July.
The queen and Wales express chagrin at the House of Commons referring the issue of doweries for the young princes and princesses to committees on royal grants, a move seen as disrespectful to royalty. The timing is noted as July 10.
Several members of the Massachusetts Rifle team entered for the Albert cup contest yesterday. Johnston won the event with a score of 88. The firing took place at a 100-yard range with seven shots per shooter.
A fragmented report notes a river Indus event with references to Keane and a casualty count. Details are unclear but indicate multiple people affected by the incident along the Indus region. Additional context from the scattered text remains unreadable.
John Kinnear of Seattle introduced a resolution to prevent the formation of trusts and combinations in the territorial convention. The measure would empower a committee to identify trusts and impose forfeiture of property and franchise as penalties. A brief reference fight ended 45 to.
The constitutional convention was in session an hour yesterday. The chairman announced committees and a petition from Russian Mennonites requesting exemption from military duty.
Currenny Wyoming reports delegates chosen for a constitutional convention with thirty six Republicans and sixteen Democrats plus three independents. The convention set to meet September 2 as Wyoming nears statehood.
In the Montana convention several revolutions were introduced and referred. One measure says county officers must stay in office until the end of their current term, though terms do not expire until next year. Another proposal calls for state control of trust combinations.
Carnegie, Phipps & Co threaten to hire outside workers if Homestead employees do not sign their scale. A July 10 notice offered 150 steel workers at 640 Grant street, but no applicants appeared during the day.
The second quarterly meeting of the Inter State Commerce Railway association opened in CutcaGo amid harmony. Gen Dodge explained Fort Worth and Denver road’s withdrawal due to southern Texas competition while promising not to demoralize rates. Presidents Cable Buckmey Adama and Hughitt affirmed no breakup. The group will meet through the week with two committees appointed to dialog with Alton and Burlington Northern officials.
A Pennsylvania Railroad official announced on Monday a rate reduction effective July 15 for iron shipments from the seaboard to the west. The new rate will match the current western rate and apply to all iron loads, lowering transportation costs for western destinations.
Balticore July 11 Public Opinion prints excerpts debating whether religious instruction belongs in public schools. Cardinal Gibbons argues for combined religious and secular education and daily practice of faith. Dr Hill presses incidental teaching by virtuous teachers and private schooling oversight. Savage and Harris caution against state or parochial imposition, urging separation of church and state and a neutral civic education.
Mrs. Tyler widow of former President John Tyler died at the Exchange hotel in Richmond after visiting her son Lyon G Tyler in Williamsburg. She planned to see Gardiner G Tyler at Shorwout Forest but grew ill and died about 1 am. She was about 70 and married in the White House. the family, notified by telegraph, expected to arrive for funeral arrangements.
A Milwau kee plan for a Grand Army reunion was abandoned after a Central Traffic Association pledge could not be secured for a cent-a-mile rate. General Martin was told to inform state department commanders that only delegates may attend the annual business session, unless railroads relent.
From Chicago July 11 the presidents of western roads meet and unanimously urge advancing rates on Peoria to St. Louis and St. Paul to intermediate points. They deem Chicago St. Paul rates too low and call for earlier increases, noting eastward routes via lakes and Canadian roads have unequal conditions that should be recognized in rate decisions.
Fragmented text reports a planned presidential visit to Blaine and involvement of Mrs Blaine with indications of travel to Boston. The wording is garbled and includes stray phrases about dates and training but the central event is a Presidential visit affecting Blaine and Harper.
Proceedings detail habeas corpus and bail for Beggs in a major criminal matter. Judge Horton oversees the hearing with attorney present as Beggs is admitted to bail. Prosecution and defense prepare for further arguments with timing set for later in the day.
A special session convened to draft laws regulating liquor traffic. A committee will report July 14 on the proposed liquor law including a local option and a minimum license fee of 1009 dollars for manufacture or sale and a total license minimum of 20 dollars with a general increase in taxes on former licenses.
Kirby assistant lifeguard drowned while attempting to save William Hirsch of New York who got beyond his depth. Hirsch was rescued but exhausted and brought ashore.
Fragmentary OCR note lists Amori Testlente of Ine Bernianes with a date near July and a reference to a coastal event. The readable text provides no clear action or context for a full notice.
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