Republican City Ticket and Judicial District Slate
The piece lists a Republican city ticket including Mayor Chas Skinner, Duty Attorney Axel H Kohler, City Clerk Chas Carlson, Treasurer O Fred Anderson, Supervisors Perry Merriman C E Whiteside Rob J Pears Jacob Stoft, Assessor S A Bartlett, Collector Samuel L Smith, and ward Aldermen Lundquist Johnson Aerbst Pearson Allen Roth Gut, plus a judicial district ticket led by WM HH Gest Emory IC Graves and Frank Ramsay. It includes a long political polemic on Cleveland and Bryan with Henry Watterson’s criticisms and views on party strategy and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Carlson
Ify
O. Fred] Anderson
Perry Merriman
C. E Whiteside
Robert J Pears
Jacob Stofft
S. A. Bartlett
Samuel L. Smith
aAj
P. Lundquist
Chas.v Johnson
F. Aerbst
James P Pearson
E A.len
Fred Rotegut
W Bennett
Unfair Representation in South Sparks Debate on Negro Voters
A Senate discussion questions extending representation by race, as Senator Money argues against counting black voters while seeking their numeric boost. He cites the South's total of whites and blacks and notes how many Congressmen would be allotted with or without the negro population, highlighting ongoing injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Money
Mississippi
Senate
South
Delaware
Oho River
de Reas
Tim Imberiot
Delegat
Alcontents
Hanna
Fairbanks
Middle West
Lkely
Representation and suffrage in the southern states
The piece argues for equal congressional representation based on voters in southern states and contends that laws should ensure absolute equality between states. It notes a potential close contest for the house and critiques leverage by figures like Senator Money without discussing negro suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Senator Money
South
Congress
Illinois anti Cigarette bill faces Senate battle
Proponents claim the tobacco trust pressures the Illinois Senate to kill the anti cigarette bill while the House is expected to pass it. Ex Superintendent Torrance cites reformatory data on boys aged 10 to 15 and cigarette addiction, arguing the bill serves public morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Trust
Ilinois Senate
House
Senate
Torrance
Potomac Reformatory
Reformatory
Tlinois Reformatory
Roosevelt and Navy Marksmanship Build a Strong Fleet
Before the Cuban war Roosevelt then assistant secretary of war emphasized aiming accuracy over mere firing. He cited naval gunnery training and powder expenditure as key to U S superiority. Recent Pensacola tests showed turrets hitting a mile away and broadside guns performing well, underscoring that battleships are floating forts where precision weapons matter more than maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Went
Pensacola
Hampton Moves to Build Hard Roads in 1883 Plan
The Dispatch reports a Hampton caucus approved pursuing hard roads under the 1883 law. A 75 cent tax per hundred dollars for up to five years would fund graded beds twenty feet wide with seven to sixteen foot tracks. Bids will be let to the lowest responsible bidder and competitive votes sought at the town election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Dispatch
Rock Island County
Hampton Road Project Aims for Quick Linkage
Dr. W. B. Taylor, a key advocate of the Hampton improvement plan, champions developing a midis road and pro posed side roads to connect townships rapidly. He historically pushed city improvements as Monmouth’s mayor and now pledges strong local support for this rural network, benefiting farmers despite costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midis
Hampton
W. B. Taylor
Monmouth
Irrigation Plan Will Reclaim 600000 Acres in West
Five dam sites on the Sweetwater Mik Truckee Salt and Gunnison will back a broad irrigation program. If rights are secured the project may cost about 7 million dollars reclaiming 600000 acres for sugar beets and crops. The plan aims to supply growing western population with steady water and expand national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Wyomeg
Mik River
Montana
Truckee River
Nevada
Salt River
Arizona
Gunnison
Colorado
Hainois
Hines Dane
West
Rural Illinois school ad sparks debate on wages and consolidation
An advertisement in a Clinton county paper seeks a spring term teacher for 10 dollars per month plus board at district No 7. The writer argues small schools pay poorly and proposes township consolidation to hire qualified teachers, citing Illinois bill as a tested approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Nation Chronicle
Clinton
Teschers
Opera House
Iowa
Illinois
Ilindig
Opposition to Roosevelt Nominations Grows in South
The article reports organized opposition to President Roosevelt within sectors of the country, notably the South, where delegates likely to oppose him are being targeted. It notes Roosevelt has removed Republicans he deemed unfit from appointed offices as part of mounting political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ody
Democrats
Cleveland
Cleveland Ipsreel
Roosevelt
Mak-Tioning
South
Pacific rail tunnels and straighter tracks cut travel time
The plan envisions a Nevada mountain tunnel by Southern Pacific costing about half of the $20,000,000 Pacific lines investment. A straighter, largely level route will replace circuitous segments, reducing grades and time, with extensive work to straighten curves and relocate track, effectively building a new road in many places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman-Vanderbilt
Pacific
Southern Pacific
Nevada Mountains
Rural Post Routes Suspended Over Bad Roads at Toledo Iowa
Rural routes near Toledo Iowa were suspended due to unusable roads. Three routes remained with plans for a fourth, marking Iowa's first such action. Inspectors review Muscatine routes as more suspensions may follow to improve country roads for farm shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Iowa
Muscatine
Ilinois
Local option bill gains committee support for House passage
The elections committee reports the local option bill favorably and plans a favourable report to the House. It expects a good House majority but a tough Senate fight. If enacted, it lets people decide where saloons may operate by district, with enforcement varying by police oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Elections
House
Senate
Move to repeal grain gambling law opposed in assembly
The editorial argues against repealing the law banning inputs and calls on the cua. It contends repeal would legalize gambling in grain and commodities, favor gamblers, and transfer control from the grain trade. It urges the measure die in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Senate ratifies Panama canal treaty approval onset
The senate’s ratification enables work on the Panama Canal to commence soon with initial actions described as a short start. The text references the treaty and immediate steps, noting anticipated movement on the canal project and related mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bella ‘Oe
Pinana
Canal Offers Shorter Pacific Passage From Atlantic to Asia
The project promises a direct eastern United States to Asia route, cutting voyage time by at least half and slashing freight rates. Despite careful surveys, unforeseen obstructions could delay completion. The canal would double Orient trade within a decade of opening, benefiting the country and the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo
United States
Asia
Pacific
Cape Horn
Orient
Collectors of Upper End Turn in Their Tax Books
Hampton Paul F Gerhardt collector reports total tax charged 10114.17 with 9367.34 collected and 746.83 delinquent plus 187.30 commission. Cordova William C Henay totals 8193.13 charged 6222.09 collected 1971.04 delinquent and 124.44 commission. Drury Joseph Watson totals 7009.59 charged 6700.67 collected 380.92 delinquent and 134.01 commission. Buffalo Prairie Maynard McDonald totals 8549.62 charged 7344.29 collected 1205.33 delinquent and 146.88 commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Paul F Gerhardt
Cordova
William C. Henay
Drury
Joseph Watson
Buffalo Prairie
Maynard McDonald
Rock Island Reform Cuts Train Schedules in California Traffic
The Golden State Limited will run semi weekly from March 29 to handle California traffic with departures from Chicago on Thursdays and Saturdays and from Los Angeles on Mondays and Thursdays. A faster Chicago to Moline service changes to 10 30 p m. and 8 32 am. The Rock Island seeks a traffic director for its 18000 miles while Purdy era officials Warren Johnson retire or move on, signaling consolidation after Frisco purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Rock Island Road
California
Chicago
Los Angeles
Moline
Rock Island
Frisco
J. M Johnson
A. Parker
Purdy Cable
Warren
PUSH MOLINE RELIEF FUND GROWS WITH NEW DONATIONS
Moline increases its famine relief to Sweden with additional donations since sending most funds to Consul John Lindgren in Chicago. The total may rise as more subscriptions are reported from local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Sweden
John Lindgren
Chicago
Probate records and guardianship actions filed
A compilation of court notes from March 19 to March 25 detailing petitions for guardianship and administration, inventories, and bond actions. It covers the estates of Martha Beardsley Hans Toedt Gilmore Hubert Jacob Kreis William Gamble Harriet Cook Diedrich Oltmann Eliza McConochie James McQuaid Richard Saupe James W Bibb John D Haskins Nathan Tyrrell Gilmore Hobert John W Potter Ezra Smith and related dependency cases for August Horstman and Harry Johnson with determinations of delinquency and conservatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Horstman
Harry Johnson
Robert W. Imsted
Martha Beardsley
Rose Kane
Johann Wilhelm Hinst
Maria Zismer
Robert W. Olmsted
Finnding
Illnois Manual Training School
Glenwood
Ill
Hans Toedt
A H. Arp
Gilmore Hubert
B F Fountain
Jacob Kreis
William Gamble
Maud Schofer
Maud Schafer
Harriet Cook
Eliza McConochie
Diedrich Oltmann
Enoch Thomas Wilson
Executrix
Venice
Eliza McConochtfe
James A McConochie
Richard Saupe
Carl Bufe
Car Buse
James W. Bibb
John D. Haskins
Nathan C. Tyrrell
Gilmore Hobert
C. L. Barewald
John W. Potter
Guardian
Ezra Smith
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Iowa Couples
Charles H. Davis of Elgin Iowa weds Helena Haupt of Dubuque Iowa. William F Williamson of Moline Iowa and A Cleverstine of Rock Island Newell Dibbern are listed among the marriage license notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Davis
Elgin
Iowa
Helena Haupt
Dubuque
William F. Williamson
Moline
A. Cleverstine
Rock Lisland
Newell Dibbern
Ammerman Named President of Village Ticket in East Moline
East Moline voters on Tuesday approved a Citizens ticket for village officers with Walter Ammerman as president and Thomas Bland as clerk. Nominees include trustees Thomas Gorman Frank Proessel August de Scheppers Geo Sarginson Ed Sellers and A E Bergholtz with John Stoltz as magistrate. Township committee members E Booth Wm Parrott and E Hoesn were named. election set for the third Tuesday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moline
Citizens
Walter Ammerman
Thomas Bland
Thomas Gorman
Frank Proessel
August de Scheppers
Geo Sarginson
Electric lines to link Tri Cities with Chicago
Articles of Incorporation issued at Springfield form the Dixon Rock Falls and Southwestern Electric Railway Co to build a Dixon to Moline line via Rock Falls Sterling Prophetstown and Erie. The $50 000 company aims to connect with DeKalb and Dixon line and form a Chicago bound interurban network financed by eastern capital with a budget of at least one million dollars. The route may pass Prophets town Erie Hillsdale Joslin and Barsitow with a main powerhouse at Rock Falls and a survey crew to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dixon, Rock Falls and Southwestern Electric Railway Co
Dixon
Moline
Rock Falls
Sterling
Prophetstown
Erie
Tri-Cities
Chicago
Dixon Company
O. E Maxson
A S Goodell
A J McNeil
R. L. Leitch
H. S. Sheldon
Eastern Capital
Rock Fall
DeKalb and Dixon
Burlington
Here
Hillsdale
Joslin
Barsitow
Pleasant Valley
Watertown
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Moline Retired Druggist
In Moline retired druggist T G McGaw of 2629 Sixth Ave testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney related discomfort, recalling prior endorsements from January 1897 and reaffirming effectiveness. Sold for 50 cents per box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
T. G. McGaw
Sixth Ave
Dean
Clendenin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
The
United
Doan's Er
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Moline Review-Dispatch
Moline Dispatch Publishing CO
McGlynn
F. Eastman
OGRA
UNI Label
Republican City
Chas Skinner
Axel H. Kohler
Judicial District
Cipfeurt Diadges
Gestemory
Graves
Frank
Ramsay
Henry Watterson
Bryan
Democratic Party
Golden State Train
J M Peterson
CH. Beiderbecke
Davah Atte
J. Nelson
Gotthard Anderson
C. O. Hero
C. E. Swanson
A. E. Johnson
Oscar Carlson
Oscar Lindquist
Victor A. Wahlstrand
Nie Carr
M. Magill
J. McEniry
Andrew Olson
R Rene
G. A. Shallberg
J. B. Oakleaf
Eeraereteee
W. R. Moore
Geo. W. Wood
J. T. Browning
W. J. Entrikin
J. D. Metzgar
H. N. Williams
Wm. A. Meese
Las
B. F. Peek
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