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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1894
Page
8
Special correspondent reports Niagara Power Company expects the turbine wheels in the Niagara tunnel to start turning within six weeks to three months. Officials avoid definite predictions but anticipate water on by early January if no serious hitches arise.
Charles Applebee reports on delays and progress at the Niagara power plant, noting 100 workers today after peaks of 1,800 to 9,000 during tunneling and blasting. Three pairs of wheels will start with 15,000 horsepower, water flow of 8,216 gallons per second per wheel, and foundations of cut stone in place as dynamos near completion.
In the St Louis Republic piece, the article outlines four Hindu heavens Sara-loga Sameeba Sarcbam and Ssyatohyyam and their resident souls. It notes pilgrim and temple-light donors reach Sara-loga. Brahman yogis reach Sarcbam with ascetic life while Sameeba houses Brahman workers. Philosophers enter Ssyatohyyam and seek absorption in the Deity.
An engineer argues for an adjustable ventilation system in public rooms and trains. The concept would split spaces into zones with active fresh air supply and dead air areas, using floor traps and small fans to satisfy both air lovers and those sensitive to drafts.
The piece argues the party that took power in March 1898 betrayed popular sentiment and failed to honor the public will, with voters rebuking it through a decisive defeat as reported by the New York Times.
Francia Peshody was nominated as Democratic candidate for mayor of Boston. The New York Sun notes the city’s political climate and the remark about flag respect reflecting national sentiment.
In 1884 Marvin Richardson Clark, a cheerful blind journalist, was helped by an assistant editor during a slumming period at a failing New York daily. He later became a noted author and typewriter user, writing with remarkable neatness and resilience despite losing his sight to years of gas-lit work.
Italian reports recount Count Tscharnadieff, living lavishly in Turin with a mysterious countess, fled Italy after a half million franc spree. Rosy charity and hinted socialism attracted Rome’s alarm, while the duo’s true identities remain unresolved and suspected as a European swindle.
Brockton officer B W Amsden held a printed copy of Joseph Porter's will from East Stoughton dated February 16, 1802. The document details a widow's life interest in the home and farm resources, including a horse, cow, hog, corn, rye, wood, and household privileges, with further bequests to his son Joseph.
An anecdotal essay contrasts sea captains with ship managers arguing deadly necessity of speed over caution. A passenger praises cap tains as sovereigns, while the captain retorts they are bound by company policy to avoid risks. He recalls a gale bound voyage where delays angered office managers seeking punctuality and speed. The piece notes the tension between prudent seamanship and corporate pressure aboard liners.
In a dated Berlin dispatch aCount Kanits, a prominent agricultural leader critical of the government, arranged a fish banquet. He sent 420 trout after a misaddressed invitation provoked laughter from the emperor who later learned of the mishap. The banquet guests enjoyed the fish despite the mix up.
Thousands report nerve weakness sleepless nights and low energy. Mrs N H Clark of Moretown Vt shares a testimonial praising Dr Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy as a cure after doctors failed. Also noted: Robert E Harvey, a renowned forger, was captured in Lansino Mich after posing as a Christian pastor. Hartford Times reports on Catherine Harrison's witch trial history in Connecticut.
The Moline delegates to the grand lodge of Odd Fellows came home Friday from Spring feld. New grand officers include Grand Master Henry Phillips of Virginia Deputy Grand Master Charles F Mansfeld Grand Warden G O Rankin of Monmouth Grand Secretary Jas B Miller of Springfield Grand Treasurer Thos B Needles of Nashville Grand Representatives B S Conway of Chicago and Otis Humphrey of Springfield. Encampment officers were listed in the Disrator last Wednesday.
The Swedish Republican club met Friday night and decided to send delegates to the meeting of the state leagues at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, on February 4. A. Johnson and Col Kohler will attend. The meeting aims to organize a state league of Swedish republican clubs.
A silent Broadway cab is jolted at night when a passenger breaks a window and the driver calmly continues. The policeman and a Sun reporter note the event as a routine recurring incident. Also, a lighthearted item on the Queen’s dislike of new clothes and a remark about the Russian ruler’s life insurance.
This identifies a peculiar case of an adversary being foiled and follows with claims of a restorative remedy. James Kane of Lo Bae, Qa, endorses a product named Restorative Nervinean Iy dation and asserts success in his treatment as well as others. The ad promotes Miles Restorative with pricing and drugstore availability.
Train listings show Chicago routes to Council Bluffs Denver St. Joseph and local Des Moines runs with daily departures except some Sundays. Connections include K.C. St. Jo Omaha Denver and Des Moines trains with specific numbers and stops at Moline Clinton Sterling Savanna Mendota and Dubuque. Also Burlington Iowa routes to Sterling Clinton Savanna Chicago and Minneapolis with daily services and cross routes to St Louis and Peoria. Northbound service from Davenport includes Oxford Monticello Delmar Maqueketa details with No. 51 and No. 4 connections and a Marion Cedar Rapids link via Oxford.
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