Rock Island to Milan rail plan and city transit talk
The item notes a bill authorizing a railroad bridge at New Boston by the Rock Island and South Western Railway and a proposed street railway linking Moline and Milan. It mentions a widening influx of emigrants to New York and Quebec with 6741 and around 3000 arrivals in four days, plus a Dublin assassination suspect detained in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
New [Boston
Rock Island & South Western Railway
Maj “Hefede
Conndeh Moline
Milan
Rock Island
New York
Quebec
Dublin
Steufurer
Keythty
Jlyut
Circuit Court Opinion Hints at Pierce Control bid
Chicago circuit court on Tuesday issued an opinion touching the Pierce case and the claim of a group seeking control of the Inter Odea. Additional argument followed as a potential decision nears, with service reform noted amid a tense political climate. The article also notes county officials discontinuing telephone use, citing cost and leverage by the telephone company in regional disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fCircuit Court
Chicago
Pierce
Hia
Inter Odea
Irish Republican Brotherhood and tubercular studies discussed
The meeting covered a paper by Dr N F Cooke and a discussion on Dr Declat’s findings about tuberculosis and carbolic acid. Plans for next year included Rock Island Fort and publication of an Irish Republican Brotherhood address defending the Inde assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reces Mmeophthic Medical Association
Chicago
Wednvedu
N. F Cooke
Declat
Freych
Rock Island
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Chariton
Town
Alljtrde Friends of Ireland
Stanpln
Irish Land Bill Discussed By Rev Ker In Moline Talk
Rev John Ker of Dublin described Ireland's improved social condition, aided by a national school system and a forthcoming land bill granting tenants perpetual leases with government financing options. He noted farm fragmentation and urged funds for the United Methodist mission in Ireland, with local pledges exceeding the requested amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
John Ker
Dublin
Cna
Pengant
Ker
United Methodist Church In
Irish Methodist Church
Moline
Elder Warren reports on Dakota settlement and Howard growth
In a May 8 1882 letter from Hawanp Dakota Territory Elder Warren writes of health happiness and better prospects for crops as spring returns He notes many settlers from across the Union and Kansans seeking homes in Dakota He describes Howard Minor County as a six month old village with two papers thirty business houses and 325 residents soon to gain three churches He moved to a 12 by 20 foot claim house on April 28 and expresses optimism despite rough spring conditions
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Hawanp
Miner County
Dakota Territory
Review-Dispatch
Dakota
Union
Kansas
Howard
Minor
Bill
Pony
Ryvian-Dicea
Manure Boosts Corn Yield In Wisconsin Field Test
A Wisconsin farmer reports that placing a pint of manure in each corn hill led to greener stalks and two large ears per plant versus one per stalk in surrounding rows. He notes higher root growth, greater moisture access, and higher yields, estimating about four thousand hills per acre fertilized by two wagon loads, with overall crop value likely higher than the manure cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Americin Agriculturaltat
Personal note urging friends to seek fertile prairie farms
A letter from HB BP Wannxn expresses regret that friends in Ma inv and Watertown are unable to join in farming the rich prairies. He pledges friendship and invites others to open up good farms on inviting lands, signing as a loyal friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainv
Watertown
BP. Wannxn
Washington Notes on Star route probes and nominations
Ex Postmaster General James testified before the grand jury on Tuesday regarding Star route cases. Shipherd to be summoned Wednesday before the Foreign Affairs committee. Philadelphia plea fund of 3,542 given Mrs Mason, with 1,000 set for the baby. Postmaster General revokes 548 requiring sureties to equal 25 percent of bond. President to consider changes. Mitchell urges withdrawal of Kauffman and Jackson nominations for internal revenue collectors. Brewster in court as Star route cases rise. Dorsey found in court after ten days in the city. bail set at 10,000 as Merrick prepares for trial. grand jury considers Reredell case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James
Grand Jury
Shipherd
Foreign Affairs Committee
Philadelphia Pléas Fond
Mason
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Andrew J Kauffman
Samuel Jackson
New York
San Francisco
Boston
New Orleans
Brewster
John
Dorsey
Wylie
Carpenter Rose
Merrick
Reredell
Tall
Bills to reveal congressional funeral party expenses
A House Special Auditing Committee member urges full public release of bills incurred by members during the Garfield funeral journey to Cleveland. He cites Judge Taylor and Speaker Kelfer among those who filed small travel expense claims and accuses others of using railroad passes. He warns that disclosure would deter future improprieties and presses Congress to force openness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Garfield
Cleveland
House Special Auditing Committee
Congress
Taylor
Warren
Ohio
Mentor
Kelfer
Springfield
Sunday drownings near Sheffield Indiana lure search
Three men from Chicago left for a lake near Sheffield to fish and return Sunday night. They were later reported missing as a protracted search began. A capsized boat and a tangled trolling line were recovered, with further divers and boats joining the effort as the lake yielded no more clues. The trio involved are identified as John Cratzel, Geo Knoll, and Otto Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne John Cratzel
Geo. C. Knoll
Otto Gibson
Chicago
Sheffield
Indiana
Opr
Arctic Plan to Reach the Pole by Lucien Young
Master of the navy Lucien Young outlines an Arctic expedition using two depots on the Greenland coast and near Lady Franklin Bay. The wintering strategy aims to push from the sea pack towards the pole, with staged depots to prevent starvation and speed travel. He claims the plan is feasible and backed by Arctic travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Young
Arctic
Oalking
Bill
Nedsahore
Ifo
Greunland
Lady Franklin Bay
Greenland
Polar
Success Oe Building Association
The Chicago Tribune notes the eighth annual statement of The People’s Building and Loan Association of Chicago. It reports eight-year receipts totaling 706 845 and loans of 513 000, with 160 310 repaid. Stock payments total 350 000, with 112 000 returned with interest. Assets stand at 382 000 with real estate mortgages and profits. First series stock issued 1874 sells at par 100 per share though holders paid 54 weekly 12 1/2 cents, yielding profits for investors at about 6 percent interest to borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Oe Building Association
Chicago Tribune
People’s Building and Loan Association
Association
A Moral Crank Destroys Venice Painting in Rochester Gallery
Michael J. Lehmair, a local canvasser known for anti obscenity stunts, ruined the center of a B500 Venetian painting by slicing it from a pair in the Powers Gallery of Ming Arts in Rochester New York. The piece depicted three figures including a maiden. Lehmair has a history of destroying questionable prints and literature and will face prison after this act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Lehmair
Powers
Ming Arts
Rochester, N.Y
Lehmair
Police Gazette
Lehinair
Lynch Law and Mob Justice Debate
Professor David Swing argues mob justice undermines lawful punishment and highlights delays and weaknesses in formal criminal law. He notes few murderers are hanged locally despite several cases, and predicts lynching may spread west of New England in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Swing
Swing
New England
Indé Woman's Suffrage Convention Sets Executive Session
The Indé Woman's Suffrage Convention will convene in executive session at Moline on Thursday and Friday May 36 and 21, 1482. The piece recalls Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott's 1848 call for a conference on women's rights and duties, noting the shift from rights to duties facing young women today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Indé Woman's Suffrage
Moline
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lyuretia Mott
Women Suffrage Association Calls Rally and Local Committee
The Moline Woman Suffrage Association urges members to unite for a convention about women’s rights and liberty. An efficient local committee led by Mrs Hf W Candee has been elected to coordinate inquiries, with Yok Betint Boynton Hangent as contact, and R W Nerwsun as secretary.
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Aa Vithia
Legialudoen
Mra Hf
W Candee
Moline Woman Suffrage Association
hngaBetit Boynton Hangent
W Nerwsun
Shipherd Faces Foreign Relations Panel Over Peru Claim
Shipherd testified before the Foreign Relations Committee with a bag of documents and a fifty page statement. The panel demanded all correspondence and papers about enforcing the Peruvian Company claim and whether the United States should act against Peru. After a brief session the committee discharged him until notified, with no plan for another hearing on the Chilean Peru issue. Att and others were to be summoned as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipherd
Foreign Relations Committee
Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
United States
Peru
Rnited
de Cie
Notine
Huda
Robert RL Att
Wiles
Measures Suggested to Satisfy Chippewa Demands in Washington
A northern Minnesota notice urges action to prevent another cholera-like crisis and to address Chippewa grievances. It recalls the Blous outbreak years and warns against emigration, proposing careful policy steps in Washington to quell potential distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Washington
Real Estate Transfers From Rock Island Week Ending May 9
Transfers reported from the Quincy McNeil abstract office include Sweeney & Jackson selling to A R Cervine two lots in Fairview and part of lot 2 for 1200. Thomas Wear to Delilah H McCarl for 1500. Hinrichs to Adam Mocker lots 15 16 and more for 250. Multiple parcels in Andalusia Webb’s subdivision Moline and Port Byron change hands with prices from 25 to 21000.
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Quincy MccNeil
Rock Island
Sweeney & Jackson
A. R Cervine
Fairview
Thomas Wear
Delilah H. McCarl
Ely
I Hinrichs
Adam Mocker
Hinrich
Eg Sehy
James Cozad
E Strohmeier
Andalusia
Sharp
Kirk G Vincent
Healey’s
S Hinrichs
W.C Maucker
Hinrichs
C.T Webb
Samuel
Cleland
Webb
Betsy
Limball
Christina Kramer
W A. Guibins
W Hill
Sane
Monroe Gingles
Margaret White
Nellie L. Curtis
Moline
Dart
Wd Schmid
Spencer & Gates
George P Gates
G Wilcox
Ambrom
Port Byron
Williats
AL Hianchs
J Valentine
John King
F Palmer
Tod
F. Palmer
Chaicery
Tod MC
Reynolda
Why
Jancis E Cain
H. Wrosth
Pt Sey
Bel
A Reformer Unmasked in the Worthington Nomination
The piece portrays the battle over Roland Worthington’s nomination as Boston port collector, condemning Senator Hoar for opposing Worthington to protect his own political power. It accuses Hoar of machine politics, describes attempts to sway Rollins and Harris, and notes Worthington’s ultimate Senate confirmation amid reformer hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Ocean
Roland Worthington
Boston
Hannibal Hamlin
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Hayes
Mr Beard
Beard
Hoar
Republican Party
Mr Hoar
Bhard
Zentieman
Worthington
Tloar
United State Senate
Washington
Rollins
New
Tle
Harris
Tennessee
Hour
Senate
Leading Minnesotans press for Chippewa consent on White Earth dam plan
Box of leading citizens petitions Interior Department via Senator Windom over Chippewa objections to a 1881 commission that sought consent for dam construction at Lake Winonebogoshish and other upper Mississippi outlets. They argue compensation falls short for land overflow and timber loss as government proceeds with the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Interior Department
Senator Windom
White Earth Agency
Lake
Winonebogoshish
Upper
Mississippi
Northwestern Iowa Tuk crops in excellent condition
Farmers report Tuk crops in northwestern Iowa are in excellent condition and more corn has been planted than a year ago, indicating advance over last year.
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Lowa
South Carolina Crops in Excellent Condition Despite Labor Movements
Reports from South Carolina describe excellent crop condition and plentiful labor. The text notes laborers are available despite some months opposing a westward labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Mrs Kats Ciasti Sprague to Arrange Chase Remains Transport
Mrs Kats Ciasti Sprague travels to Cincinnati this week at the invitation of citizens to arrange transport of the late Salmon P Chase remains from Washington to Spring Grove Cemetery in Yates City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kats Ciasti Sprague
Cincinnati
Salmon P Chase
Washington
Spring Grove
Cemetry
Yates City
Des Moines SynecRiption Reaches 2300 Funding
A synecRiption started in Des Moines has raised 2300 to aid investigations. Authorities in Phoenix Park arrested Trish larchards linked to the murderers of Car villel and Burk, as part of the ongoing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Trish Larchards
Carvillel and
Burk
Phoenix Park
Michigan Brewer Kills Wife and Himself in Morning Slaying
A Michigan brewer named Anton Schwampter shot his asleep wife and her mother before turning the gun on himself in a jealousy fueled tragedy Tuesday morning. Both women died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Schwamper
Michigan
Tuesday Mornting
Weather forecasters warn of heavy rain within 24 hours
Prophets predict a heavy rain storm within twenty four hours raising alerts for likely rainfall. Authorities urge residents to monitor updates and secure outdoor items as conditions may worsen quickly.
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Mdina
Patl Olean Fiach Gans
Greensburg
Penn
Mr Dunes
Ook Couty Board
Eet
Hennepin Canal
Chita
Dalli
Chcago Stock Exchange
Monts
Elder Warren
Lynch Law
Tater Ocean
Sarah A. McCord
J F Jacquea
Stevens
Sciatica
OER
Bsboazlds
Rts
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