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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1882
Page
5
In a final note Kennedy explains his departure from the Dispatch after years of struggle with debt and a cutthroat rival. He recounts losses, the rival’s heavy spending, and the paper’s eventual recovery. He thanks loyal correspondents and readers and pledges payment in full to remaining creditors.
Reaction in New York signals improving outlook for the Republican ticket as reports from Turk physicians of Gov. Hendricks indicate erysipelas is not spreading. His condition is more favorable and encouraging than at any time since the illness appeared.
Mr. Mast of Mast Foos & Co pays $20,000 for a half-interest in the Bloomington gas well. The well presently yields 500000 feet of nearly pure hydrogen daily.
The text notes McCravaurry leaving Joliet on Tuesday to campaign for Col Marsh and the ticket. It frames the act as uplifting Major Marsh in esteem and as a positive example expected to influence supporters.
A brief fragment notes fearless action in the path of Alted, highlighting bold stance and bold move amid uncertain terrain. The readable text emphasizes resolve and readiness to confront approaching challenges.
Ex Governor James F Rozrison died in his Scott County home on the night of the 31st. Born in Scott County in 1800, he defeated Senator Beck for the State Senate in 1851 and became presiding officer in 1861. He ascended to the governorship via the speakership after Magoffin’s resignation. Governor Blackburn issued a proclamation closing state offices on funeral day.
The Western Associated Press becomes independent, severing ties with the New York group. Loss of about 50000 dollars annually and no reciprocity push New York to cover its own fold, likely prompting a new western auxiliary association and extended telegraphic service to all papers on equal terms.
The expensive passenger rate to the Pacific coast, over five cents per mile, may fall. Through Omaha to San Francisco tickets at 100 for 1100 miles spurred Texas lawmakers to cap rail charges at three cents per mile for through trips. Rail lines plan a uniform rate across rivals, aiming to deter further price cuts.
The piece rebutts a hostile campaign against Messrs Morris and Fleming. It urges voters to credit Fleming’s sobriety and steady conduct, noting five years without alcohol and a record of industry integrity. It portrays critics as malicious, aiming to damage his reputation.
The piece argues the Republican party protects labor and favors tariffs to spur home industry while democracy shows internal discord over tariffs, with factions seeking repeal, high duties, or revenue tariffs. It questions Democratic reliability in national affiliation amid tariff divides.
Judge Hayes of Davenport ruled the proposed amendment was void because the legal steps and wording were not correctly followed. The case cites changes in text after action and multiple omissions in engrossed versions, reflecting broader criticism of legislative process and competency.
New York, Oct 30. John G Moore, president of Mutual Union Telegraph, thwarted Jay Gould's plan to gain control and consolidate with Western Union. A majority of stock is placed in trust for five years by Asa B Potter, George F Baker, and George William Ballou, ensuring Independent operation and continued competition against Western Union.
Illinois newspapers urge blocking further money for Springfield to finish the State House until land for the site is provided. They argue state business can proceed in the present building and that completion is a matter of pride and costly investments, not prudent spending.
Ex governor Hendricks in Indiana faces worsening senile gangrene of the left foot with fears of systemic poisoning. Doctors, including Dr. D W Yandel, advise removing diseased tissue while avoiding amputation. prognosis remains grim though mind remains clear.
Puivapeputa Oct. Ruth A Warn electropathic physician died at 666 North Twelfth Street this afternoon from injuries after sailing downstairs six weeks ago. She was famed for quirky attire and bold ads seeking a Christian couple to manage her house free of rent and for loyal Christian men and women to learn her system. Warn noted that a lack of tobacco and liquor was not enough to prove virtue and admitted she doubted her own judgment after repeated misplaced trust.
A Cincinnati Lexington special reports mobs search trains from Catlettsburg to Ashland for Neal and Craft, with troops guarding and exchanging fire. The Granite State steamer carries prisoners toward Lexington as casualties rise.
A Washington dispatch claiming a Blaine Logan alliance for 1884 is shown to be baseless. The Chicago Journal notes the two leaders dominate the party and could shape a nomination, but the report lacks any foundation and relies on circumstantial plausibility.
An OCR fragment describes a murky event in Galesburg with mentions of danger and disorder during a cold moment. The text is incomplete, limiting concrete details about people, actions, or outcomes.
Prospectors in Champaign Illinois report successful sugar from sorghum cane using a Louisiana method. Proponents claim the process yields light brown sugar free from sour notes, with high potential for a new Northwest industry and statewide agricultural wealth. Notable visitors include ex Gov Colman and sugar experts.
In New York on November 1 Judge Van Brunt issued an injunction after Norvin Green and Jay Gould sought to halt a new pooling scheme for the Mutual Union Telegraph Company. The dispute centered on control by George W Baker and others, while funds were raised to cover debts and interest.
Mrs. Samuel Zegoin, wife of Dr. Zegoin, shot her three young children aged six five and four then killed herself in New York. The physician father, a noted insanity expert, mourns as colleagues fear he may lose his reason.
In Rock Arkansas Oct 81 Tsador Cazurt a 13 year St Louis and Troy Mountain shop engineer was discharged for neglect of duty and threatened suicide. He shot himself and died an hour later his son Deno 27 then shot clerk George Barnes who died Barnes and Cazart were arrested. Barnes died tonight. Remains shipped to Bunker Hill.
A Bowdoin College student challenged hazing by suing his attackers after they subjected him to indignities. He won damages totaling $2700, with his assailants' parents held liable. The case marks a pragmatic stand against hazing, surpassing typical responses by college faculties.
A gentleman in India feeling a sharp sting in his boot stumps in rage to remove it only to find a blacking brush left by a careless servant. The creature was not a centipede but a harmless brush, and the drama ends with relief.
A colored woman in Albemarle County Virginia attempted Monday night to drown her two year old son at Fay depots. She was caught in the act with a cloth over the boy’s face and a rope tightened around his throat as she hauled him up and down the stream. The mother was jailed and the fate of the boy is uncertain.
A resident of Alena believes he struck Inkerno well at fifty feet depth where a cavity opens and emits a roaring noise with a nauseating gas. Water then rose six feet and the roar persists, audible at a distance and arousing curiosity about the cause.
A Glassyoan School Board member quoted Buck master s remark that few women could cook potatoes. Another member called it a slander and calumny on the women of the second city of the empire. It took some time before peace was restored.
Richard K. Fox deposited $1,000 with Harry Hill and issued a challenge to back Tom Allen or John L. Sullivan for the world boxing championship. The bout would be within 100 miles of New Orleans and staged within three months after signing articles with purses from $1,000 to $2,500 per side.
A highway man in Reading, Pennsylvania, demanded money or life from a passer-by while three large mastiffs in his wagon accompanied him. The highway was searched shortly after the incident, but no trace of the robber was found.
A Denison Texas citizen publishes a dictionary of Indian vocabulary and asserts the language stems from Hebrew. He says he will prove this by citing the Hebrew Bible to substantiate the claim.
An English brewer notes a worker wearing a total abstinence blue ribbon appears inconsistent with brewing. The worker replies that the ribbon tempts him, but he succumbs, revealing the tension between propriety and temptation in a temperance context.
The Baltimore and Ohio Company plans to convert the narrow gauge line between Itaburg and Washington, Pennsylvania to standard gauge. It will extend their route from Pittsburg toward the west via Wheeling, West Virginia, as part of a broader Midwest expansion.
The writer ponders what ruling a jury would have given on the remaining defendants after Mrs Béoville was declared insane. Her testimony appeared clear and solemn, and cross examinations largely reflected her direction.
The readable text mentions applicants and a fee related to abetment but lacks clear grammar. No dates, places, or named entities beyond generic references to an abetment process.
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