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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1889
Page
7
Springfield May 10 A battle over the stockyards and railway commission control failed in the senate a later push to consider the Crawson bill on the same public measure also failed The session reflected a broader decline in regulatory ambitions with targeted appropriations and committee changes dominating debates.
May day voting favored consolidation with the four major interests ahead of the measure. Opposition votes appeared small, while supporters argued the deal would streamline operations and protect jobs under the Columbus-Cincinnati corridor plan.
A woman on Chicago Avenue was struck by a moving vehicle while attempting to cross the North Sos Cable rail line trap, and was killed instantly. Her husband witnessed the tragedy as he had just passed ahead on the street.
A telegraph report from May 16 notes a heavy snowstorm sweeping northern Michigan and western Wisconsin. Travel and daily activities were disrupted as the storm paralyzed routes and hampered communications in the region.
Greensburg report says White Caps burned a barge Sunday morning and killed the valuable horse of S L Coffman after warnings to leave the country.
A four mile south of Oaxvann Newton Childress child swallowed carbolic acid yesterday. Doctors report only slight hope for the child’s recovery as the incident is investigated by local authorities.
Albany May 26 The assembly by a 60 to 23 vote defeated the so called dressed boys bill. The measure aimed to regulate attire in schools and public spaces. The outcome leaves existing dress standards unchanged and prompts further debate on youth conduct.
A judge sentences a prisoner to ten years in the penitentiary after the claimant asserts physicians diagnosed consumption and warned of a year or two to live. The prisoner responds with gratitude to the judge and mentions the illness.
A Republican senator cites unconfirmed reports that President Harrison will fill Supreme Court vacancy after Justice Matthews by elevating Attorney General Miller, with Gen Noble as Attorney General and Clarks as Postmaster General. Doubts arise from cabinet standards and unreconciled details.
A historical note describes extensive political correspondence involving General Black and agents from the mansion office. Letters accumulated on his desk were later turned over to officials, with references to internal reviews and annual reports noting numerous citations from the letters. Brown and others are mentioned as handling or retaining the material during and after the election period.
May 16 Waasiivertos City reports irregularities in star route contracts for Mugspurt mail service. Assistant Postmaster Whit fled suspended contracts and referred to the attorney general with arrest tools. If violations are proven, contracts may be canceled and service reset with potential clerks discharged.
In Waaisetox City leaders claim treasury delays block silver bullion buys as the silver men of the west led by Rennater Stewart of Nevada press a radical silver policy to force a bullion purchase as a Republican measure.
Assistant Secretary Bussey directs a pension for ROM Montgomery after aggravation of illness while in service. Montgomery had a pre service injury but fell on duty causing pensionable injuries. Government liable under liberal construction of pension laws, despite earlier denial.
The Woodmont Rod and Gun Club elected Richard J Bright as president and Henry A Willard as vice president. President Harrison was made an honorary life member. It is expected the president will use the honorary privileges to fish trout in West Virginia streams during the season.
Washington May 16 clerks in the general land office oppose the president’s choice of Rev Mr Townsend a colored Indiana minister as recorder with many female staffers in the recorder division displeased at a black man as their superior and seek transfers. A New York Post Office case May 14 shows officials promising a commission to review Gotham office rules and classification.
A British Fast Cruiser Washington City May 1 reports Maval architects await further particulars on the performance of a remarkable cruiser built in duty by the Armstrongs.
May 16 in Jacksonvitt, Brown the Waverly cashier died after taking morphine mistaken for quinine. Capsules of both substances were found in his system. Brown's financial records were in good order.
Lord Lonsdale and his wife arrived in New York yesterday morning, meeting social circles and being seen at prominent addresses. The visit underscores ongoing ties to British aristocracy amid a busy May social season.
Central office clerks sent to record entries in the new territory report favorable views of the land but note water scarcity sand and disorder. At Kingfisher 800 of 5000 entries filed. wells being sunk water found. about 75 houses erected. Gambling widens with $100 monthly fees. Settlers begin breaking land but many plan to return in fall. Total territory entries near 10 000.
Washington May 15 announces several appointments by the President among them Jessy Spaulding Chicago John F Plumber New York George E Teighton St Louis Rufus B Bullok Atlanta as government directors of the Union Pacific Railroad Alvin Baundera Nebraska member of Utah territory board of registration and election William H Lyon New York member of the board of Indian commissioners Also notes unit about land and property developments in Repina and Oklahoma City surrounding Dr Brause status and corner lots sale.
Special correspondence from New York notes feminine gowns at the centennial hall event. Mrs Harrison and Mrs McKee wore white silk gowns with plaited tulle and embroidery while Mrs Morton appeared in Paris brocade with draping. Many costumes echoed Washington era styles, some outfits traced back to inaugural ball attire.
The article notes extensive revival of pure silk lace and wide feathered hats. It describes novelty walking gowns with jersey fabrics and velvet, cashmere, and embroidery, praising jersey comfort and durability. Riding habits soften with longer skirts, plainer fronts, and graceful pleats, while riding hats shift to wide brimmed soft felt with plumes.
The bill authorizing elevated railroad construction in Boston was killed in Massachusetts. Henry and Nathan Russell Day of New York, glassware and lamps wholesalers, assigned liabilities at 50000. Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway re elected old board at annual meeting in Chicago. St Marys Cathedral in Peoria Illinois consecrated with elaborate Roman Rite. First National Bank of Little Falls Minnesota authorized to commence with 850000 capital. Whitelaw Reid US ambassador to France formally received by French minister Stuller. Several injured in Philadelphia ferryboat collision. Randall convalescing and expected to be out soon. Sinister Lincon sailed for England on City of Paris with George ML MAn and Andresy Carnegie.
A May 16 convention in Emuincpau Alabama unanimously backs a committee report urging cotton bagging over jute. It claims cotton would absorb 125000 bales and save 2000000 in insurance, while jute bagging offered at 12.5 cents per yard was rejected in favor of cotton at about 18 cents. The report and actions reflect the move to switch bagging materials.
At CraRkeston on March 1, Senator Haspton addressed a Confederate monument dedication to four German company dead. He argued martyrs are not traitors and urged unity of the North and South, stressing the nation’s one constitution and honoring fallen soldiers. He closed with praise for disabled war survivors.
Four Austrian miners were badly hurt by a dynamite blast at the Osceola mines yesterday morning. Joseph Hosett suffered a skull fracture while Jobo Turk and Antoine Zuaructk sustained severe injuries including loss of a limb. The accident occurred in a careless lane, with the remaining miner also wounded.
On May 4 40 determined action is planned to clear Polish and Bohemian squatters from Upper Plan. Paypars prepare 2000 laborers to sweep the area and repurpose the flats for factory and warehouse use. Some squatters claim squatters rights granting them long tenure, risking trouble during eviction.
At the seventy seventh annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Ouro Rev Dr Wo A Leonard of Washington was chosen as assistant to Bishop Bedell. Upon Bedell's resignation being formally accepted Dr Leonard will succeed to the full episcopal office.
Miss Tillie Frelinghuysen daughter of the late ex-senator and secretary of state Frederick Frelinghuysen wed HL Winne Gray in Newark May 14 He is the divorced husband of the daughter of the late W B Travers of New York The marriage ends a rumored engagement to the late ex-President Arthur
York Pa May 16 The United Brethren conference adopted a plan licensing women to preach. It also resolved that no minister shall preach more than three consecutive years at one point without consent of the conference.
At Stanford on May 16 a barn and elevator were consumed by fire, 8000 bushels of oats and other property lost, total value $10,500 with $8,200 insured. In Janesville Wisconsin pioneer O W Norton, longtime senator from Rock County, died yesterday morning.
In Paris on May 16 it is stated that General Boulanger's second daughter is betrothed to the son of the Countess Bari, sister in law of the former king of Naples.
At Fasig's sale in Cleveland, top bids included Suisun bay mare by Electioneer at 1010, sold to John Madden of Lexington. Calhoun bay stallion went for 4950 to C A Hedges of Battle Creek. Bilvia chestnut mare brought 3400 to C J Hamlin. Clare chestnut mare 7500 to J B Hutchinson. Shep Knapp black gelding 3500 to Bayard Thayer. Hartford 2134 brought 3725 to D M Clough in Minneapolis.
George M. Storrs, accused of blackmailing his wife, was freed on his own recognizance then rearrested in divorce proceedings. A published letter quotes Storrs as claiming to learn information from Mr Guest about his wife, while Guest and Mrs Guest deny supplying such information.
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