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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1882
Page
5
The article cites the Chicago Journal and President Hayes criticizing iniquitous river and harbor bills. It condemns the Republican handling of star route fraud prosecutions and calls for reform and unity, warning against canonizing party rebels and praising those who strive for a straight course.
The English inquiry into atrocities against Christians in Alexandria reveals Suleiman Donad admitting he fired after orders from Arabi Pasha. He says Arabi also ordered killings at the Ranileh palace and the Khédive, with Nouri Bey later corroborating some statements.
Buccnannan and Johnson claim they acted for the Glasgow Clydesdale Breeding Association to seize Holloway's stock, citing a contract granting seizure rights in America. Holloway vows to press criminal charges against them and their group, aided by a warrant.
The piece criticizes Census Bureau leaders under General Walker and his successor for slow, delayed work. It argues that the bureau has buried two and a half years of results in Washington, undermining the freshness and value of statistical data and exhausting its vitality.
The Western Associated Press and Western Union Telegraph Company plan consolidation that would curb competition from rival newspapers by controlling telegraphic news. The move, if completed, risks the fate of competing papers relying on fast dispatches.
Early reports from multiple states indicate a potential 80 seat House majority for the leading party. Analysts caution that late results could shift margins as incomplete tallies arrive from key districts.
The report notes the subject remains quartered at the House and awaits final completion at the White House, indicating ongoing formal steps before final resolution.
Railway officials in Chicago are puzzled by a fare war between St Paul to Chicago routes. The five dollar rate with rebate persists on some lines, while Rock Island charges three dollars without rebate. Albert Lea routes draw travelers with a plain three dollar ticket, spurring posters and dodgers and signaling a broader freight rate contest soon.
Ge Eneneal Beaver writes to a friend that he is satisfied with the election result and regrets none. He says he did his duty to the people and trusts they will be better served by others while thanking Philadelphia supporters and pledging lifelong loyalty to his comrades.
A political sensation claims a group aims to nominate State Senator George Hunt of Edgar County for United States Senator to derail ex Governor Oglesby. Hunt, a strong Oglesby ally, resists seduction and remains loyal to Uncle Dick.
Returns from the state indicate General Smith leads state treasurer by about 6000 in Cook County while Raab trails for superintendent of public instruction by about 2500.
Snow stands ten feet deep in drifts at Crookston Minnesota while in Mandan North Dakota he has commenced and run heavily in the Missouri river.
A killing frost spread across sections of Memphis Tennessee after a cold front moved through on Monday night. The brief weather change followed a period of unseasonable warmth and affected shallow streams as reported in local observations.
Indications emerge that the State House budget appropriation could pass despite earlier doubts. Key lawmakers and committees have signaled potential support, suggesting a late momentum shift as discussions continue into the week.
Meagre dispatches report a Chicago & Altan construction train backing toward Oak Grove when a hand car on the track caused a collision with the caboose. The derailment left six men dead and many injured. several cars were ditched and the line crippled for hours. Names of the dead were not available.
There are no new developments in the distillery dynamite plot in Des Moines Iowa. Police expect several arrests today. Babbitt, suspected as instigator, was seen in the city Saturday, while machinery is still being overhauled and insurance policies on the building were canceled. The ato page damaged 2,400 cattle fed on the distillery slops.
Two of Garfield's associates, including ex-Burgeon Barney and Mr Woodward, lie seriously ill amid the President's illness. The exertions of the party are taking a toll as doctors and staff press on with claims and a report slated for a meeting.
A Chicago Journal report details a shipper's claim that Vanderbilt denies involvement in a drive to kill Chicago dressed beef trade. He confirms talk of a railways backed price war and asserts the campaign could end in a price war but would not permanently harm Chicago shippers. The interview discusses railway discrimination, the cost to carriers, and the consumer benefit of Chicago dressed beef.
In Indiana at Curioso a dispute pits the Tolleston Club which owns marsh lands in Lake County against poachers. The club backed strict game laws and named the area the Pot Hunters. Poachers retaliated by pushing a law criminalizing export of game from the state. Arrests of Judge Knerence of the Probate Court and F. Howe, president of the club, followed amid escalating tensions over hunting and export rules.
An inquiry reveals a substantial stash of light munitions in Provi HT, with authorities reporting upward of 3000 cases seized or inspected. The finding involves multiple offices and indicates a significant logistical operation.
A Jersey Lily fails in Shakespeare at Wallack's Theatre with Langtry gabbing lines and stiff action in a dull Rosalind. The supporting cast, including Graham and Pattison, underperform in this mediocre rendition.
Samuel Wilkinson sues Henry Ward Beecher in New York Supreme Court for breach of contract over the Life of Christ. Beecher promised to write within eighteen months for Ford & Co. and advance of 10 000 dollars, which Wilkinson paid. Part of the book was published. further parts not delivered. Judge Barrett denied motions to dismiss. John R. Howard testifies on firm accounts.
Marblehead Massachusetts on November 14 saw a carnivallike celebration after a local wager declared the Butler candidate the winner. Mrs Martha Chapman and Mrs Hannah Perry rode a big wheel barrow through town with bunting while 300 residents cheered the procession and banners proclaimed a vast majority for Butler.
Official notice issued by MAX for the Post Office Department informs St Elmo Insurance of forthcoming actions. Names and exact dates are not fully clear in the readable text. The notice marks the start of formal government communication with the insurance entity.
An Independence man reports Frank James draws all classes of admirers in Missouri and Kansas political figures visit him. The bandit receives lavish prison treatment, including flowers, meals, and a bed, while his supporters push for a gubernatorial pardon as his trial nears in Kansas City.
Washington reports Melville describes the Jeannette voyage after leaving the vessel. He sailed ahead of De Long's boat and ignored signals to stop, drifted at sea, and later found De Long's party dead on the Lena Delta. He recalls Danenhower urging caution and notes Collins was suspended from duty though healthy at the time.
An extensive search confirms a death by own action at the Horse Shoe Fall from Goat Island. Mrs. Wegley Richards of Pendleton Center, 52, crossed the bridge to Goat Island on Saturday last, afflicted with mild insanity. Her husband arrived and a thorough search found no trace. Bridge keeper Mr. Smith saw nothing after she passed. Watch will be kept at the whirlpool for the body.
Heavy rains flood parts of England with Canterbury and surrounding towns submerged. Agriculture suffers as wheat sowing stalls and land recovery impossible. Farmers battered by rising waters, with sheep losses reported and transport hampered by boat traffic in flooded streets.
An Onx Whield report is cited as an authority on Washington Geniesithe matters. The document outlines its role and references accompanying notes from officials. The analysis emphasizes credibility and alignment with prior government briefs.
Colonel D B Henderson, elected congressman, tells Herald he bears no shame for his work or the National Republican Committee. He notes two per cent assessments as a guide, reports under $100,000 raised, and money mostly from government employees. He rejects aiding prohibition and moral issues, welcomes Republican prospects if the party sticks to platform.
Negotiations between Western Associated Press and New York Associated Press end with a unanimous plan for joint management. A committee led by Richard Smith and Walter N. Haldeman will oversee operations with Whitelaw Reid and T. B. Connery representing their respective groups. A new service plan and contract with Western Union will follow.
A movement advocates lowering patent rights to one dollar, matching copyright fees, to reduce costs for inventors and cut Patent Office staff. Current fees average about seventy three dollars with eighty dollar patent charges and attorney costs. Proponents say merit would drive grants and infringement actions stay in court though opposition from the Patent Office and attorneys is anticipated.
St Petersburg correspondent notes few Russian teachers are not modern in thought while many English sisters study science closely. The piece contrasts French literary tastes among students with women in Russia performing lab work and medical experiments, sometimes with a human skull nearby.
The U S Fish Commissioner dispatches a car load of sixteen hundred young carp, the largest shipment ever, destined for St Paul as hub for Minnesota Wisconsin and Dacotah. Distribution to Illinois at Quincy Des Moines for Iowa and nearby regions. The trip will take about eight days.
A New York case centers on a Long Island race man who, after a lawsuit and constable involvement, laid a grave stone with carved portraits on his wife’s grave. Cemetery trustees argued it violated tradition prohibiting graven images, but the courts upheld the widower’s right and provided enforcement means.
For over ten years a Monte paper correspondent in Connecticut has mailed biweekly letters, prepaid, sometimes with two or three stamps. The essays are never printed, being dissertations on some abstract point of international law. The writer's signature reads as an era bey Ia tials, suggesting he was taught that conquers all things, yet he longs to see his work in print and attain happiness.
Readable bits show a local public notice from Louisville Kentucky about a land or property matter. The fragmentary text hints at a commission or agency action but lacks complete details or timing.
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