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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1884
Page
8
A portrait of the former senator Spencer highlighting his role and ethics in the star route transportation contracts. The piece emphasizes his high moral stance and the lasting impact of his actions on the political landscape.
Ex-Senator Spencer of Alabama now Nevada residency testifies before the Springer committee about ties to the star route investigation. He recounts meetings with postmaster Jamon and Garfield era promises, naming Gibson, Woodward, Chandler, and Bliss evidence steps, while noting confidential pledges and a long Washington stay drafting evidence. The session also covers Senate and House actions on pensions, land grants, and Sioux reservation changes.
General managers of Northwestern roads forming the Central Iowa and Northwestern associations held a March meeting to organize a single pool replacing the old arrangement. Chicago and Northwestern failed to attend, leading to adjournment without date. Central Laws Association slated to reconvene next April.
City news from Hoxsoxsn dated March 7 reports the unexplained absence of City Tax Collector McMahone causing surprise and unease though his accounts are not yet examined. Bondsman and relatives expect his return soon as investigations loom. Also, William G. Jones Thos J. Fahy and Charles L. Howell face trial for forcibly entering a Western Union office. Ottawa dynamites prompt guard tightenings with sworn special constables.
Amos Rowe, Winnipeg mines proprietor, reports to the Associated Press that the Dominion government has granted a subsidy of 12 800 acres per mile for a Winnipeg and Hudson Bay Railroad about 600 miles long. Parliament will grant the charter this session and fund immediate construction. An additional $150 000 is appropriated to survey Hudsons Straits with a Newfound land steamer to assess viability. The Hudson Bay to Liverpool distance is nearly as long as New York to Liverpool.
A New York State Woman Suffrage Association reception honors Mrs A S Dunning of Oregon Mrs W Small of Indiana Mrs B Herbert of Illinois and Mrs W Sergar of Indians active in the recent national suffrage convention. Speeches by ex Gov Gibbs Mrs Herbert and Gov Hoyt precede remarks by Mrs Lillie Devere.
A disputed report claims Leland was confined in an asylum and discharged as sane, with mania later leading to the death of Charles Delmonjo. A correction from Lewis Lenaxp denies lunacy. Separate notices discuss Congress seeking 10 million for colonization, stock exchange listings, a libel suit against The New York Times, Montreal city officer defalcations, and a weekly bank reserve surplus of 12.8 million.
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