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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
4
Local publication notice details that the Moline Review-Dispatch is published by Wolike Dispatch Publishing Co. and entered at the Moline Post Office as second class matter.
The Chicago Journal says the president’s choice for Charleston port collector, Dr Crum, faces a Senate reject on grounds of color. It notes the nomination was sent last winter, committee failed to report, and insists the Senate decide if race bars office holding. The paper supports the president’s stance.
The article discusses President Roosevelt and a letter about appointing colored citizens, arguing the colored man deserves fair treatment without guaranteed offices. It notes opposition, constitutional rights, and the President’s stance on appointments and discrimination. It also comments on tariff reductions for coal and partisan reactions to repeal.
A deadly shooting near a licensed establishment in Moline highlights lax enforcement of liquor laws. The incident occurred after hours with police reportedly failing to enforce late closures, prompting calls for stricter controls and accountability amid ongoing fatalities linked to alcohol venues.
The piece blames public indifference and lax law enforcement for daily tragedies linked to liquor traffic. It argues the public bears responsibility, beyond the enforcers, and notes saloons that break the law persist with public backing. The author cites a Sunday morning incident as a wake up call.
The Maline delegation and east end supporters clash with Rock Island leaders over credentials and slate selections at the county convention. Moline protests biased lists while Sturgeon resists, prompting promises of fair treatment to end disputes and a push toward unity amid factional strife.
The piece laments rising living costs and compares modern wages to earlier times. It condemns partisan bickering at Rock Island conventions, noting broken promises and hostile chairmanship fights that hinder peace and fair treatment in the party process.
Probate court entries from March 1 to March 10, 1903, record bonds, oaths, and filings for estates of Elizabeth Williams, Mary Bowen, Mary J Furst, Ida Busch, Martha Beardsley, Maria Strecker, Eliza McConochie, Charles Negus, John Conwell, Andrew Dixner, Ella Guy, Thomas Furey, and others. Actions include appointments, guardianships, final reports, inventories, notices, waivers, and distributions with multiple executors and executrices.
Mayor Wessel revokes the Fourteenth Street saloon license of J. M. Decker after a coroner jury found the place open past 11 pm leading to Lt. Arthur E. Bradley’s death. A missing gold ring from the lieutenant alarms his family. Findley is in county jail awaiting grand jury action and trial.
List of names advertised at the Moline Illinois post office for the week ending March 12 1903 includes Anderson John Aurther C R Anderson Elam Carlson Tore Davis Burt Hopper L Hardy C A Harson William Johnson Miss Jennie Charlotten Loveland Mrs Otis Murray Fred McCleary Strother Nuson Mrs Birgite Peterson Emil Ringo Earl Smith Mrs Etta Thompson Miss Lucy Tucker B A Tucker Geo F Vandercook Geo McKinley P M
In Springfield the house introduced a measure from the labor committee to regulate child labor. The proposal was part of a broader set of bills aimed at reforming labor practices and protective safeguards for minors.
Real estate transfers listed from March 3 to March 9 show numerous parcels traded in Rock Island Moline Rapids City and Milan. Transactions include transfers of lots blocks tracts and metes and bounds deeds with amounts ranging from 25 to 15000 dollars involving buyers such as Carlson Vieths Goldsmith Schluessler Blakeley and Davenport and entities like Rock Island Savings Bank. Other noted actions include city strips along Eighteenth Avenue and several estate administrations.
Delegates elected by township caucuses are listed for Andalusia Black Hawk Buffalo Prairie Canoe Creek Coal Valley Coe Cordova Edgington 1 Edgington 2 Drury Hampton No 1 Rapids City Hampton No 2 Hampton No 3 Carbon Cliff Port Byron Rural South Moline South Rock Island and South Rock Island areas. Frank A Hart promoted to traveling passenger agent expanding Burlington lines regionwide.
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