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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1894
Page
6
A blaze sweeping twenty acres destroyed the Ball Park area and surrounding tenements in Boston. An incendiary is blamed for the $1,000,000 fire, leaving over 2,000 people homeless from about five hundred families as crews fought the flames for hours and residents fled with little more than the clothes on their backs.
A broad city conflagration spread from Fremont to Cabot Street destroying about 100 buildings and leaving 500 families homeless. Firefighters from Lyon Salon Beverly and Brookline battled the flames as blocks along Chestnut, Tremont, and Sudbury streets burned, with insurance claims and relief plans amid the crisis.
A massive fire in New York during May destroys wooden structures between Avenue A and the river from Sixty-seventh to Seventy-first streets. It ravages the Jones pods district, burns twelve minutes after discovery, injures residents and firefighters, and claims several deaths including horses as wind shifts spread the flames.
A report from Chemnitz discusses piracy of German inventions and why American manufacturers copy designs. It notes cheaper foreign-made machinery and patents, with debate in Congress on tariff proposals and exact duty estimates for various goods including glassware, china, and metal manufactures.
The Ohio city hosts a grand Rebekah Day with an allegorical parade in the afternoon drawing 12 000 to 15 000 marchers. Twelve to fourteen floats depict the order’s traditions as crowds from across the state and nearby areas join the celebration.
Events unfold as marshal confrontations erupt when commonwealers seize a Northern Pacific train at Cokeville and are repelled by deputies with Winchesters. Federal judges sentence leader Hog ar to six months in jail for contempt while army actions continue in Montana and Idaho amid warnings of assassinations and civic tension.
In Eldon Iowa on May 17 deputies from Rock Island railroad clashed with Kellyites as they tried to land from a riverboat. A man was injured with a broken rib and another lay unconscious after a clubbed blow to the head. authorities blame overzealous deputies for the fracas.
Fire and explosions erupted after workers fled a gas well three miles west of Fotera in the Que o Ludiana fields. The well owned by Cineine O 1 company produced about 4001,000 feet of gas daily before the drill stem and rope were hurled 500 feet. The derrick was buried as the woods burned and gas vents spouted water in over 100 places up to ten to twenty feet high.
May 17 in Cleveland Chairman Zerbe opened the coal conference as state board of trade and chamber urge harmony. Miners and operators discussed rates and a joint committee met to negotiate while Debs mediation plans circulated. Union drives include Pullman aid and weekly fund transfers. strikes spread to Uniontown and Wisconsin organizing continues with new branch in Milwaukee.
A severe storm floods Minnesota counties, washing away bridges and damaging farms. Chippewa river waters swell, floods threaten Choppin and Bloomer areas, with many houses moved or unsafe. Mill and dam failures cause extensive losses. public infrastructure suffers widespread damage. Local merchants report flooded cellars and high losses.
Reports from May 17 describe heavy rains causing Willow River Trout Brook to overflow their banks with damage exceeding 60 000. Black River rose twenty feet washing away electric plant and stranding residents. Hatcheries suffered losses while homes and bridges were destroyed. A dam was opened to save Cedar Falls and Knapp while rail lines and stations faced washouts and delays. Missing persons include a mother and two children near Brookville with ongoing search efforts.
In Danville on May 16 State's Attorney Wilson opened the apportionment suit with a three hour address defending the 1893 law as reflecting the majority's will since 1870. Calhoun for the plaintiff argued a 1808 law cannot alter the constitution. Judge Bookwalter showed no plan yet on amending the defendant's plea. Attorney General Moloney to appear Friday in Springfield for the Blair suit for the Populists.
Attorney General Moloney argued to the apportionment sale and closed the case for the defense. Judge Bookwalter reserved judgment, with a decision expected on Saturday. Moloney claimed Beutcher had no standing and that chancery court lacks jurisdiction over political questions. Captain Hunt addressed the Republicans. the court preparation followed for a verdict.
Trial details reveal charges against Count de Lesseps and early Suez Canal directors for alleged multi‑million fraud in funds appropriation. Key figures named include Egyptian shareholders and officials linked to the Canal company as the case unfolds in Paris and related proceedings.
A May 17 report describes Senate moves to investigate bribery charges involving a proposed tariff vote. The alleged offer of 100000 may have targeted Senator Hunton through intermediaries in Warrenton Virginia, with names and connections under probe.
In Hockford Illinois on May 16 the 28th annual encampment of the G A R drew over 2,000 veterans and twice as many visitors. Five thousand school children lined Haskell Park to watch as Commander-in-Chief Adams and staff reviewed the parade. Last night burned two campfires and speeches by Blodgett Adams and others followed. Today business sessions began with elections due tomorrow for department commander.
May 16 marks the Brooklyn Handicap and the Kentucky Derby. Five horses faced the post in the Derby with Elmore taking early lead then Chantwo and Pearl Song finishing strong. Pearl Song finished ten lengths ahead of Sigurd as time reached two minutes forty one seconds.
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