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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
8
Dr J S Carlson of Minnesota University spoke on Swedish American culture and its future at the Swedish Society of Belles Lettres commencement. The seminary graduation followed with diplomas awarded by Dr Youngert and a full chapel audience.
May 28 report that Roosevelt momentum for 1904 grows with Ohio endorsing the president and Pennsylvania declaring for Roosevelt. Senator Hanna withdraws opposition, indicating a likely renomination with many states expected to follow. Kansas Governor Bailey urges an early state convention to set the pace for nationwide support.
Marshalltown Iowa May 28 The Iowa Prohibitionists convened with strong attendance for a preliminary session Rev J G Van Ness presiding recalls party platform calling for saloon abolition and prohibition of the liquor trade Candidates for governor remain unsettled with Rev John A Earl Rev S S Scull and Rev J C Willetts among those discussed. The platform likely seeks tariff regulation by a commission and no female franchise discrimination.
In Harrisburg on May 28 the state Republican convention affirmed unwavering protection and favored early admission of New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma territories. Senator William P. Snyder of Chester nominated for auditor general and William L. Matthews of Delaware for state treasurer. Judges Thomas A. Morrison of McKean and John J. Henderson of Crawford named for superior court judges.
A rear end collision on the Southern railway near Bryan twenty eight miles west of Birmingham results in the deaths of three engineers four firemen and one brakeman. The dead include Henry Acton L G Chester Sam Johnson Roland Madison Otto Wood Dave Ingram Bob Hancock and J D Hill with several identified as colored.
General Douglas MacArthur and Mrs MacArthur will depart San Francisco on Tuesday with Captain Parker West to witness their son graduate first in his West Point class. The ceremony marks a notable family achievement at the military academy.
Henderson announces in an interview that he will move with his family to New York next fall to enter practice. He will have a partner, though the partner’s name is not announced.
Milwaukee May 28. General Superintendent E F Potter of the Wisconsin Central railway announces a wage rise for all trainmen starting June 1. The pay increase ranges from 12 to 15 percent depending on position and service.
Sunday evening marked a mating anniversary of over fifty four years for Mr and Mrs Alexander Dunbar at the old Zuma township homestead with a reunion. They were married May 24 1849 at Andover Ohio and moved to Illinois and then this county in 1856 settling near their farm. Eleven of twelve children survive and reside in Joslin Keswick Tilden Joliet Ottumwa Rock Island and Wichita. Both are 75 years old and continue active in farming with no plan to retire.
J oJ Jacobs of Montana Mining Loan and Investment Co, Chicago representative, is found guilty of selling lottery tickets. Judge Chetlain orders a likely $1,500 fine. the firm claims a $12,000,000 capital and vast prize scheme. Prosecutor Barnes denounces the scheme as defrauding workers and millionaires alike.
Miss Maggie Ford greets old friends on the hill and recalls hospital laundry work. George Allsbrow’s new building fronts resemble a feed stable. Joseph Benson sells two lots to Cyrus Williams of Carbon Cliff. Odell family and others visit relatives in town and nearby towns.
Mrs Christine Chester widow of Nelson Chester today receives 2050 dollars from Bankers Life Insurance Co of Des Moines as the payout on her late husband's policy.
Advices report a devastating earthquake on April 20 at Melizgerd in the Vilayet of Van, 80 miles southeast of Erzerooin. The town and garrison, about 2,000 residents including Armenians, were wiped out. 400 nearby houses collapsed. A tremor was felt in Constantinople.
Property changes listed include William House to Lawrence Kramer for lots 8 and 9 in Rock Island. Reynolds to Long for lot 9 in East Moline. Clara Swan to Mary Seaholm for lot 4 in Columbia Place South Moline. Dennis Coleman to Otto Adams for lot 1 in Brooks add Rock Island. multiple metes and bounds transfers including Mason to Isaacson and Grover to Mack. plus Townsend family transfers in Moline. Next entries show Elizabeth Simser to Robert Lee for partial lot in Rock Island and various Black Hawk Fourth and Hampton area deeds. Total sums range from 125 to 3,500 dollars with several 1,000+ transfers.
A list of letters advertised at the Moline Illinois post office for the weekend includes Aagesen Car Aberg H to Warren Sims and other names. The notice adds that a new animal disease, hemorrhagic septicemia, has appeared in Illinois cattle though it is not contagious and spreads from affected fields.
Dr S P S Edwards and Dr Marla L Edwards join the local staff as the Battle Creek Sanitarium restarts operations in Moline. A Tri-City plan would place Illinois management under a separate company while continuing ties to Battle Creek, with new nurses and a renewed training program beginning.
In Belleville Illinois on May 28 Edward Copeland aged nineteen killed Henry Green aged blank in a drunken rage. The incident occurred near Henry’s house and led to the arrest of Copeland as police investigated the fatal shooting.
Chicago bulk quotes show May and July futures for wheat at near 14% and 46% ranges with various cycles. Cattle and hogs receipts and price bands listed for Chicago, East Buffalo, and St. Louis with bids from futures and cash markets.
The Republican state central committee chose Lincoln Nebraska as the site and Aug 18 as the convention date. A resolution endorsing President Roosevelt and pledging Nebraska’s party support was adopted.
Augustana College held its commencement in the college chapel with the 10 AM ceremony featuring band selections, an invocation by Rev. A. W. Kjellstrand, and remarks by Dr. Wm. R. Harper of Chicago University. Harper emphasized individual driving progress, the link between religion and art, and the importance of Christian faith across fields. diplomas were awarded to art department graduates Anna E. Nelson Rudolph Tiedemann Beatrice Bein Donald Gustafson, and a list of college graduates including L. G. Abrahamson C. Jacobson A. A. Ahlquist and others. The Wennerberg chorus performed The Lost Chord, and J. F. Lindblom gave the valedictory.
Promote a booklet series by H. F. Moeller listing Michigan lake and river resorts. Encourages readers to request brochures like Michigan Summer Resorts or Fishing and Hunting in Michigan. Provides contact: H. F. Moeller A. P. A., Pere Marquette R.R., Detroit, Michigan.
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