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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1882
Page
5
A 1882 newspaper notice from Moline Illinois dated Friday November 24 appears as a periodical entry. It records the locale and post office filing status for the publication with standard historical setting.
The incident reports Senator Miller being stopped by a police officer from entering the Capitol rotunda during the Gar field Monument Fair event. Miller demanded entry in a heated exchange, expressing indignation as bystanders watched the confrontation. Commuter complaints about the building’s security rise.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a pension case from the 24th district of Pennsylvania. It mentions an applicant with disabilities from war service, not represented by an attorney, and references friends and affiliated terms. The readable portion is largely garbled and incomplete.
A New York inquiry reveals a woman, identified only by sketches, living in poverty and guiding others as a symbol of Christian virtue. Despite time and distress, authorities cannot recognize her.
A vague Tir report claims China will withdraw its embassy over disputed migration charges not credited in Washington. Noone at the Legation confirms the move. The Chinese Minister plans a long stay and may depart after a visit to Peru, though details remain uncertain.
The report outlines proposals to cut revenue by abolishing most internal taxes. Gombe may press for removing all internal levies except whisky and tobacco, while others expect whisky only. The debate centers on scope and potential exemptions in Sowal.
The report notes C Rob and P surveying a route from Geneseo northwest to cross the Mississippi at Princeton fifteen miles south of Clinton, then to a junction with the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern to shorten the route to Minneapolis by about fifty miles.
Miseatcu from Cincinnati reports all Rhine theatres open with fall rampanies in regular variety or dramatic performances. Sunday night marked the first since the Smith Sunday law took effect with no arrests. Reformers claim victory as the measure begins to influence culture.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules for Standard Oil of Ohio in long litigation over taxes and penalties. State had claimed over $700 in dues. The ruling resolves a costly clash between the commonwealth and the oil company.
Pope 2a has addressed letters to European sovereigns urging broad defense of conservative principles against radicalism and perceived threats to religion and society.
The Aurora city council refused the Electric Light Company's bill citing poor service as the reason.
Madeline Stiles was arraigned Tuesday in Chicago on charges of murdering Charlie Stiles, with a notary public reportedly securing documents in the case.
Reports say there is no improvement in Thurlow Weed’s health and his death is hourly expected. Medical updates from the hospital indicate rapid decline as supporters await final word on the famed editor’s fate.
An eastbound express on the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis line derailed near Linon Station twenty six miles east after a raised track obstruction. The engine plunged down a 30 foot embankment, cars piled in a wreck. No fatalities, but multiple injuries to crew and passengers, with extensive car damage estimated at 10000 dollars.
Tris reports President Keep and Vice President How to consult in New York with Vanderbilt and other stockholders over alleged rate discrimination against Northwestern. Wisconsin attorney Jo Howe accompanies them as they seek to influence directors of St Paul and Omaha and possible legal action.
The Des Moines Leader reports a clash between Milwaukee and the C R I P railway system. The Milwaukee line allegedly invaded territory around Council Bluffs and Ottumwa, provoking a broader conflict that threatens Milwaukee’s main line patronage as both sides mobilize their resources.
Emma Bond, victim of a gross outrage, testified before a grand jury in Taylorville Circuit Court. She suffered severe spasms during examination and was moved to her uncle’s house in precarious condition as prosecutors press for conviction.
A garbled report describes Em ma Abbott and her infant in a Denver hotel context with a feverish, unclear sequence. The text mentions a baby not present and questions about the infant’s condition, but details are unreadable.
A morning blaze in Providence destroyed the four story Callendar Building between Sabin and Cove streets. The fire started in a dye workshop using naphtha, trapping workers and leading to multiple deaths and numerous injuries. Fire department efforts began late, with several women jumping from windows. An inquest is scheduled for tomorrow.
In the Jeannette court Melville continued the search narrative describing the discovery of De Long and Ambler dead in the snow near the river bank. The bodies were found frozen, a fire showed effort to reach the river, and Ambler clutched De Long’s pistol.
The Bryants, including Arthur Bryant Sr at over 80, suffered a leg infection misidentified as erysipelas, later found to be gangrene. Surgeons Schenck Downer and Smith amputated the great toe of his right foot to halt progression. Both brothers have long resided in Princeton and are respected local figures.
Aitchinson Champion reports Kaneas warns that it is not safe to attempt carrying all the la ra long haired men and short even with a political majority of 50 000. The remark frames a cautionary stance amid partisan tension.
Eastern men discuss a prolonged downturn in iron and steel markets. A veteran manufacturer cites a supply demand cycle and weak billet and gray forge values while predicting a possible late year revival that falters by spring. Secretaries warn of extended hardship, noting Western mills face possible shutdowns and that rail demand influenced price shifts. Philadelphia mills report modest rate cuts and anticipated labor reductions to prevent losses.
Monday afternoon in Somerville Tennessee James Burton and WoL Thorpe quarrelled over family matters. Burton threatened to strike Thorpe and, while Burton played billiards in a saloon, Thorpe entered with a shotgun and fired twice, killing Burton instantly. Thorpe, a professor at Somerville Female College, previously served with Fulmer, Thornton & Co. of Memphis.
In Otmiwa Iowa Monday the Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of the Chicana & Western Indiana Railway Co. The city granted the right of way to Van Buren Street if construction began within a year, but city interference delayed completion. The decision allows the line to extend to Van Buren Street, moving several railways closer to downtown Chicago and advancing the project.
Judge Advocate General Swain rules that failure of officers to satisfy indebtedness fairly contracted is not a violation of the sixty first article of war. He answers negatively to whether charges of conduct unbecoming an officer may be brought for neglect to pay debts or for lacking economy to save from salaries to satisfy creditors.
F M Ssuth now in San Francisco and formerly of Reno borrowed 150 dollars from John Donovan about sixteen years ago. After Donovan’s death his widow received a letter claiming the loan and offering repayment with interest if she proves widowhood. The widow, Mrs Catharine Donovan, verified her status and soon received a check for the loan and interest.
Fragmentary lines reference sunflowers and oil, with unclear terms and garbled phrases. The text mentions sunflower and oil in a market or product context but contains many misspellings and nonstandard words, limiting clear facts or events to summarize.
The Milwaukee Road cuts to ten cents per hundred on many routes and the Omaha line lowers grain rates to Chicago to 73 cents per hundred while still matching some interior points. Passenger travel remains brisk but low returns hinder overall increases. farmers and merchants brace for wheat price shifts due to war.
The committee plans further testimony in New Orleans on river work funding and private interests. Proponents say the project safeguards navigation while private parties should cover costs. critics argue the work benefits a few and misuses public funds.
In Muhlenberg County a man named Cook, visiting Miss Anson Bue Vitter, shot Miss Austin as she prepared to leave and then killed himself. Both died within minutes, ending the scene near a planned gathering for a wedding event.
Commissioner Grek reports few violations of revenue laws in the Aweal year. He notes the efficiency of the Revenue Stamp Division as 2.558 billion stamps received and 2.881 billion sold from Oct 25, 1877, to Jun 1882, with not a stamp lost and all accounted for to the cent. Two sets of books balanced with Treasury officials.
A kindly Arkansaw General Bradshal on a train sits behind his son after two decades. The father delays greeting to avoid disturbing him while reading. He explains he wished not to interrupt and adds he hoped to lend a few dollars if needed.
Frank Howake of Marshalltown Iowa a notable farmer and strong Prohibitionist has lost sanity over the election outcome. He surrendered himself to the City Marshall and confessed a plan to burn all saloons in the city and to seek aid from Prohibitionists nationwide for similar actions.
The fragmentary OCR notes refer to witches and mentions tobacco in a partial, unclear context with few readable details. No complete event or person can be identified from the readable text.
A Smithsonian agent known for surprises keeps snakes in his room and yard as local Floridians react with fear. A countryside visitor entered, jumped as a rattling snake disturbed a sofa, and fled amid the room’s buzzing, framing a vivid scene of unusual wildlife encounters.
The article discusses proposed reductions in patent fees and their expected impact on inventors and national industry. It references figures on fourteen year patents, costs in Canada and Britain, and concerns about discouraging invention. It weaves in contemporary war veterans' suffering to illustrate broader costs of policy.
Jons Tayton declares in New York that English temperance progress shifts social norms. He argues moderation elevates labor strength and health, condemns heavy wine as a dyed status symbol, and notes new social acceptance for abstaining individuals across business and church circles.
Provesson Manni of Yale College questioned dredge findings about bottom life in the ocean. He noted no evidence of dead vertebrates or human artifacts in the sediment despite many sharks and dolphins present, mentioning an India rubber ball and a doll as the only potential human link.
Several Frankfort on the Malo boat club members planned a night voyage to Mayence. After a strenuous all night row they discovered at sunrise that they had forgotten to weigh anchor and remained tied to the float. The incident earned them the nickname "the explorers" locally.
The Bessemer Company of Scranton quotes rails at 43 dollars per ton prompting Joliet Iron and Steel Company to plan a Dec 1 shutdown. North Chicago Rolling Mills and others consider similar action and Chicago Company officials expect North Side works to close Dec 15 due to fears of hostile legislation.
An obstruction formed in the furnace stack. two workers Robin Mayfield and Alex King were lowered from the top to clear it. They were overcome by gas, fell into a fiery pit of ore and coal, and their bodies were burned to ashes.
Fragmentary line suggests talk of costs to attend a fashionable church in New York and seating in a good pew. Mentions Grave Epicalouch sold 11 and one in rest A best uel.
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