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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1882
Page
5
A short notice from the Moline Dispatch lists the post office as a second class matter. The item reflects a local distribution update dated Friday July 28 1882. The brief notice notes the newspaper’s role in republication and mail matter status.
The paper supports impeachment of Governor Crittenden and criticizes pardoning many convicts. It discusses New York politics with Graphio praising Cooper as first choice for governor and Green as second.
In several Kansas counties on Saturday anti St John delegates were elected for the upcoming State Convention. His renomination and reelection as Governor remain probable despite the slate.
Mr Joux F Andrew son of the state governor and a rising legislator and lawyer enters the race for Congress in the Fifth Massachusetts District. He joins the field as a new candidate with notable political lineage and professional background.
The Peoria school census shows 11 215 pupils, and the Journal estimates the city population at about 35 000, reflecting a gain of nearly 5 000 since 1880.
The Sultan remains unwilling to dispatch Turkish forces to Egypt but signals a shifting stance. He hints at a softer view of temporary British occupation while avoiding any firm commitment.
At the Chicago meeting of the State Central Committee on Thursday Maj Jim Beardsley announced the nomination of Long Jones as permanent chairman. The article hints at favorable political signs for the party ahead of upcoming events.
Tua and Wilson declare they will file naturalization papers and send for his wife and five children, whom he nicknames the od hien and chickens. He seems convinced of a bonanza in the country and may reconsider soon.
A late rumor claims General Grant could be administration’s governor candidate for New York, while another report from Washington suggests the President may move Secretary Freliog Huysan to head the State Department.
The conference committee report to Congress agrees to Senate amendments except for the extra million for the Mississippi, Hennepin Canal, Baltimore Canal and Potomac flats. Indications are it will return to the same committee for further consultation.
A report warns that toy pistols with mercurial salt cartridges cause delayed severe injuries. Investigations show harm stems from the cartridge not the weapon, urging officials to halt manufacture to protect the public.
Tore House passes a bill to issue a postal note with an 8 cent mail transmission fee for amounts under 5 dollars. Money orders must not exceed 100 dollars. Fee scale ranges from 5 to 30 cents depending on order amount, with various thresholds for increments up to 100 dollars.
The Iowa Attorney General reverses his former ruling and states that the Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen is not engaged in business as an insurance company and is not subject to the state Insurance law. The decision does not settle the dispute over state jurisdiction or the independence of authority between state and national bodies.
The Baltimore Sun discusses a surge in lockjaw cases this season and attributes many to toy pistols. The writer argues cap pistols have long been common and questions if real pistol misfires or caps caused the incidents, citing Moline as a noted location.
Ex Congress member De I Martyr tours Colorado delivering speeches as the Tax Greenbackers canvass the state. The party aims to influence policy in a hard money producing state though goals remain unclear.
Senator Pendleton and ex governor Curtin head a Fusionists of Maine slate with General Sam Cary. They may add Representative Cox and Senator Voorhees to broaden the ticket. The group aims to satisfy a diverse electorate with a heterogeneous fusion.
Thomas A. Armstrong speaks on the party's growth and organization, predicting a large vote as the campaign begins and the party firming its structure for the election.
A transition league is formed in law to ensure the new amendment is properly enforced by officers whose duty it is. It has issued a circular citing state laws on the powers and duties of Justices, juries, sheriffs, constables and police. It warns that officers will fail in their duty at their peril.
The Warren County Convention at Monmouth urged delegates to vote for Col Marsh at the Congressional Convention. Monmouth, home of Maj McClaughry, saw a bitter fight as McClaughry carried Hancock County while Marsh won Warren County. The convention stood fifty one to eight in favor of Marsh. The contest between the two candidates grows hotter daily.
The Democrat scolds philologists for redefining Iowa’s origin as debates swirl over river names and Indigenous terms. It notes the Sac and Fox word loway vio allegedly meaning beautiful, contrasted with Sioux theories and playful forecasts of future misinterpretations linking Iowa to a skunk reference.
The article argues President Arthur will not sign the River and Harbor Appropriation Bill without detailed scrutiny of its items. It claims the bill, long abused for fraud and rate robbery, favors local and personal interests and is among the worst in years.
Fragmented OCR from a Chicago Tribune page presents garbled dialogue and stray phrases. The readable bits hint at a humorous or literary exchange with unrelated names and nonsensical lines, offering little cohesive narrative or clear event.
The issue highlights Richard Wagner portrait frontispiece by Cole and an essay by Hassard on how Wagner makes operas. It covers Garibaldi, steam-yachting, J. G. Bennett’s yacht Nam oana, the Northwest rail region, and a vivid Dakota wheat belt survey. Also includes humorous pieces, travel sketches, and extensive art and literary features with notable names such as Alice Fenn, Cosmo Monkhouse, Sylvester Baxter, and Elizabeth Evans.
Reports from Alexandria July 21 describe eight ironclads sunk, two burned, four captured, with Arab Pasha claiming English defeat. Proclamations condemn the Khedive and call for continued levies as British forces advance. London and Constantinople dispatches discuss European intervention and Suez security amid rising tensions.
Egyptian affairs report Cairo’s water staff cleaning creteris for future use. If stored water lasts only another month, pumping stations face risk of mass disruption. The nation fears severe shortages affecting daily life and public health as authorities scramble to avert a crisis.
Reports from Alexandria on July 24 describe Remleh occupied by English units under Rear Admiral Nicholson. Skirmishes occur across the canal with Egyptian forces concentrating at Damietta and Rosetta while India sent troops to Bey. Casualties are described as insignificant, with English in occupation at Remleh and ongoing mobilization.
The report describes the Alexandria riot blamed on local tensions between Greeks, Malays, and Arabs, with foreigners targeted. Admiral Nicholson notes American officers avoided shore landings to prevent danger and that Britain may respond to the conflict with decisive actions. He mentions protection extended to all nationals and a grand Fourth of July celebration aboard ships with many nations' vessels present.
Military authorities say Arabi Pasha will not yield to the British as entrenchments are dug at daybreak. Gunners from the fleet move to the front while the Monitor Egyptian returns to publish a proclamation dismissing Arabi Pasha. Civil unrest shows massacres and mobs in Alexandria with Greeks and others killed. two sheikhs save villagers. The British advance about 600 yards. Arabi Pasha retreats toward Cairo as Osmar Lupu is named War and Marine Minister.
Fragmentary text references hammered copper can and toy makers with unclear names and locations. The garbled lines mention Bridge, Caryl, pest, and other cryptic terms, lacking coherent events or authorities. Difficult to extract concrete facts or dates from the damaged snippet.
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