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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1898
Page
5
Washington reports detail preparations for wartime needs. Secretary Hawley and lawmakers push funding for ordnance and provisions while navy seeks machinists and crew for ongoing operations. Divers inspect wreckage from the Maine incident as Spain’s actions draw scrutiny.
An incident ends with police firing at a doctor described as erratic. The chaotic confrontation allegedly involved a confrontation near a hospital district, with vague references to victims and responses from law enforcement.
A Washington debate on railway policy and Canadian Pacific influence featured Elkins defending tougher measures to curb Canadian interests. Speakers challenged U S restrictions and the need to protect American fishers and national sovereignty amid cross border trade concerns.
A heated session discusses Canadian Pacific fares harming farmers and rail interests in the northwest. Speakers argue interregional power aims, while recalling Supreme Court rulings on through and short haul rates to justify competition with American roads.
The report describes a confrontation where strikers armed with stones and revolvers faced deputies. A deputy sheriff, Artie Barden Pratt, provided a description of the hooting while A M Hess and others corroborated. Witnesses say a deputy halted the crowd at Latimnen, was knocked down, and a volley followed with a pistol shot prior to the later contact.
Rockford March 3 Miss Mary L Woodruff deputy city clerk for ten years was discharged yesterday by City Clerk Sear vii One reason cited was her knowledge of ex City Clerk Hoglands shortage in the special assessment fund for two years and failure to report after his retirement
A ragged dispatch reports a hanging of an old Indian doctor and a girl near Irish creek after threats to the elder. Separate notes cover Polish church feuding in Bay City with calls for harmony, Ontario Liberal victory by a slim margin, and Ohio’s Jones bill forcing corn for weighing before screening to aid miners.
Washington scene recaps a speech by Clark of Missouri urging rural editors and readers to focus on national issues. The report notes March 3 as a debate reference and mentions House proceedings and ongoing discussions on ash and mail matters.
Judge Waterman rules the Inter Ocean case against the Associated Press, declaring the news contract an illegal restraint of trade and allowing AP to continue news distribution. The decision ends the injunction fight with no further appeal possible. Geminal Manager Stone calls the ruling a decisive victory for AP.
At the sixth annual National Lumber Dealers meeting in Cleveland the session discussed industry output, new standards, and concessions for the Western League and for the Christian Endeavor convention. Elections and committee actions dominated the afternoon with focus on minuscule procedural shifts and travel arrangements for upcoming events.
Havana reports show expectations the court of inquiry will attribute the Maine disaster to a floating submarine mine near the forward port side. Spanish divers prepare to inspect wreckage while officials note Spain’s right to investigate remains and warn of dangerous, difficult diving conditions.
Walter Wellman, in a Washington dispatch to the Times-Herald, reports that Cuba faces decisive government dealings as United States policy and intervention loom. The piece notes strong anticipation of action under the administration.
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