Strong Republican Outlook With Local Favor for Payne and Partners
The article notes a strongly Republican senatorial district and confident majorities. Senatorial candidate Mr. Payne is a longtime Moline favorite with solid support from workers and business interests, expected to run well ahead of ticket. Representatives Mr. Johnson and Mr. Cole are praised as capable men who will benefit district needs and hospital appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Moline
Johnson
Judge Adams Praised for Legal Skill and Fair Decisions
In eight years as county judge he has handled major money matters with excellent legal knowledge and clear insight. He has consistently outpaced his party ticket due to broad public recognition of his ability, and this year is expected to be no exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Bond Sales Under Two Administrations Compared
The Democratic administration sold 262.5 million dollars in bonds during peacetime to cover running government costs. The Republican administration issued 200 million dollars in bonds to finance war. The first sold to bankers syndicates who profited, while the second sold to the people, spreading any profits across the nation.
Argus Sees Democratic Win Amid Cuban War Reports
The Argus argues Democrats will prevail in the election despite yellow press about Cuban Army suffering. It claims the paper ignores voices of General Joseph Wheeler and General Fitzhugh Lee and accuses it of stale political framing.
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Argus
Cuba
Joseph Wheeler
Fitzhugh Lee
Fragmentary political debate on Altgeld and silver question
A fragment discusses critics of Altgeld for his stance on the silver issue and notes the lack of strong democratic oratory. The text hints at partisan tensions and the fairness of criticism without providing full context or conclusions.
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Altgeld
Political speeches struggle to frame the war and state issues
The article notes committees expected war talk in speeches but early efforts failed to make it a campaign issue. It shifts to state questions, yet after Governor Tanner's Golconda address no Democrat wants to discuss state topics. Altgeld and others return to rehashing last campaign themes to argue the public is worse off, a nearly hopeless task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Golconda
Altgeld
Imagination Versus Alleged Facts in County Sheriff Race
A local newspaper defends its reporting on Rock Island County sheriff candidates, denying claims about Colonel Katttilsen and L. I. Cralle. The writer rebuts assertions of telegraphs and withdrawals, argues the piece about Huesing inflamed Democrat voters, and asserts Cralle is the true victor in the eyes of honest observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Argus
L. I. Cralle
Rock Island County
Cratle
Wittilsen
Katttlsen
Kattilsen
Rock Island
Camp Alger
Huesing
Cralle
Sugar Beet Industry Scale Imagined for Domestic Supply
The scenario estimates 460 beet sugar factories with 140 ton daily capacity to meet national demand. It links 1.4 million acres of beets to 14 million tons of production, 226,320 workers, and total costs of about 77.3 million in production plus 161 million for factory construction. It notes 144.9 million would go to laborers.
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Lapor
Democratic candidates appeal for county votes in weak national theme
The writing notes Democrats urge votes in a county election as a tactic while admitting national policy is bad. It portrays candidates seeking office despite claiming they will not hurt anyone, and claims voters are not in a mood to elect Democrats this year.
Rough Riders on the County Republican Ticket
A reader asks who the Rough Riders are among the county Republican candidates and why they are so named. He notes the ides of a rough ride for Democratic rivals after election day and questions the party’s campaign tone.
Candidates’ Bold Sheriff and Treasurer Campaign Spree
The speaker mocks Democratic hopefuls for sheriff and treasurer, suggesting their efforts are either misguided or performative, questioning their real chances of winning and calling them off as serious actors or misled.
Sugar Prices Drop Amid War Between Refiners
In a market marked by conflict between the American Sugar Refining company and rival firms, wholesale sugar is trading around 5 cents per pound with strong prospects for further declines.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Nlow
Tarbany Margins Nominations in New York Congressional Districts
In seven districts Tarbany controls in New York, Democrats have been nominated for Congress. The move signals strategic party strength across multiple constituencies under Tarbany’s influence.
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Tarbany
New York
Congress
Cleveland Democratic Budget Borrowed Record Sum in Peace Time
The Cleveland Democratic administration borrowed 262 million 315 thousand 400 dollars during a period of peace, drawing sharp attention from lawmakers and residents about fiscal responsibility and debt levels in the city.
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Cleveland
Whittemore Named Republican Candidate for State Treasurer
Floyd K Whittemore, a longtime Republican and farmer from Sanene Meta counties, was nominated by acclamation as the party’s candidate for State Treasurer. He previously served as Acting Assistant Treasurer at the U S Mint in Chicago and has strong ties to Governor Odulesty and state officials.
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Beate
Troaenrer
New York
Pines
Brecheref
Werner
Ted State
Rand
Whittemore
United States
Chitnoewata Pieesadooo Uinreraon
Rdita
Sane Nena
Meta
Me Whittemore Alwave
oroM +leary
Coren
Goveror Oulesty
Cutmvia
Damidlton Fifer
Tauner
Winesirs
County Voters Sentiment and Party Outlook Stir Local Debate
The piece asserts Republicans will cast a solid county vote in the whale ticket while Democrats urge turnout. It claims Democrats hope for gains in Drury and Buffalo Prairie areas, but warns against overconfidence and notes praise for the Republican slate and a strong state ticket. It cautions Democrats not to overreach with salaries and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Huesing
Lee
Drury
Buffalo Prairie
Coe
Congress
Madden urges votes for Republicans in Lincoln speech
Chicago's M. T3 Madden told Lexington listeners that voting Republican in the coming election supports McKinley and American institutions, while a Democratic win signals no confidence in the president and could yield Spain's control of newly won territories. He framed the issue as a contrast between pro American policy and surrender to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Spain
America
Bynum leaves Democrats to back Republicans in Iowa
W D Bynum once chairman of the national Gold Democrats quits the party saying no rescue is possible from populists. He will campaign for Iowa Republicans arguing vast gold reserves and a strong treasury make electing a Democratic congress unwise and harmful to past party gains.
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W. D. Bynum
National Organization of the Gold Democrats
Democratic Party
Iowa
Bynum
Hring
How it Hurts Rheumatism Cure in Hood's Sarsaparilla
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from acid in the blood that accumulates in joints. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure by neutralizing this acid and states thousands have been cured.
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Hood
Tloods Pills Advertised for Various Ailments
Advert for Tloods Pills claiming relief from headaches biliousness indigestion and general sickness. Sold for 25 cents with emphasis on affordable relief.
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Tlood
Rock Island Slickest Cards Offered Cheaply
The article advertises Rock Island playing cards as the slickest on the market and the cheapest. It offers 9 cents per pack for orders of five or more packs with prepaid express delivery. Single pack orders require 12 cents in stamps and are mailed, with mail forwarding to John Sebastian G. P. A. Chicago.
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Rock Island’s
Aoe
John Sebastian
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade quotations on Oct 12 Chicago
Quotations for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and produce issued from Chicago incl November December futures and live cattle hogs and cattle receipts. Prices cover butter eggs live poultry potatoes sweet potatoes and cattle and sheep with ranges for various grades and market receipts 27000 hogs and 12660 cattle reported.
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Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Board of Trade
C.ccc
Farly
Ohio
Jerseyn
Mock
Carth
Texas
W C T U Elects Officers After Meeting
The annual meeting of the W C T U held yesterday afternoon elected officers and superintendents. Mrs B H Quick declined reelection as president and no new president was chosen. Vice presidents include Mrs James Atkinson and several women from local churches. Mrs Nixon Stephens is named superintendent, with multiple committees and honorary vice presidents. Mrs Metzgar elected delegate-at-large to the national convention in St Paul.
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B. H. Quick
James W. Atkinson
Congregational Church
M. R. Hat
First Baptist
Mattie Taylor
J. Fred Huntoon
Gilbert Fleet
M. R. Metzgar
Lloyd
Fleet
Lillian Duncan
W. A. Jones
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised With Promise of Cure
A newspaper ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages, describing its internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure and invites testimonials, noting the product sells for 75 cents and endorsing Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Property Transfers in Moline and Rock Island Districts
Oct 4 to Oct 13 transfers document numerous parcels in Moline and Rock Island, detailing buyer and seller names, lot and block numbers, subdivision names, cities, and prices ranging from pricing from $1 to $3,500. Notable entries include J J Ingram to Henry Aereus and John Wixon by heirs to Charles Deere in Old Town Moline.
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J. J. Ingram
Henry Aereus
Pitts
Gilbert & Pitts
Moline
John Welch
Gibert & Pitts
John Wixon
Charles H. Deere
Old Town of
Sarah M. Atkinson
J. Lee Wells
Atkinson Park
J.J. Ingram
Sylvia J. Hemenway
Black Hawk
Rock Island
James M. Betty
Mary B. Betty
Martha A. Rodman
Robert R. Lynn
Howard
Catherine Francis
Alonzo D.thompson
Dickson & Young
Milan
John H. Mosher
Alex Irwin
A. N. Mosher
Sarah A. Smith
W. L. Coyne
Cat. C
G. Henry Lohrbeck
Mary A. Kopp
Edgewood Park
Add
Rock
Isthomas Kelleher
Jas
Kelleher
A Gardner
John H. Foster
Arry Simmon
Eve Bollinger
Lotohn Bollinger
Harry Simmon
Block
Columbia Park
Francis M. Sinnet
Jas. P. Pearsons
Swanson
Glenn E. Colony
Chicago
Marthh'a. Rodman
al Tora Herpian
Gen. Rodkin
Imon
Dexter
John J. Truedson
Lot
Property transfer in Moline makes stable note
Oct. 12 transfer records show Loutse E. Stevens selling lot 6 block 24 in the Old Town district of Moline to Emma J. Sloan for 3000 dollars.
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Loutse E. Stevens
Emma J. Sloan
Old Town of
Moline
Kasenberg Divorce Granted Amid Cruelty Finding
Judge Gest Saturday granted Mrs. Isabella Kasenberg of Moline a divorce from Albert Kasenberg on grounds of cruelty. Alimony of 10 dollars a month and attorney fees awarded. Special venire of petit jurors drawn for Oct 18 with names from Andalusia Bowling Black Hawk and other municipalities including Moline Rock Island and South Moline.
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Gest
Isabella Kasenberg
Moline
Albert Kasenberg
Kasenberg
J. B. Oakleaf
Andalusia
Robert Brusso
Wm. McLaughlin
James Y. Doonan
Black Hawk
Chris. Heber
Buffalo Prairie
Adam Stamm
Canoe Creek
Henry Ashdown
Cordova
John Q. Adama
Coe
Edward Ziegler
E. H. Coe
Edgington
Isaac Bopes
Hampton
Isador Palmquist
August Klebe
Warren Sikes
S. P. Cosner
John Kittilsen
C. E. Battles
Paul Keller
J. E. Mitchell
Oscar Anderson
Horace Altz
Chas. W. Ade
Axel Carlson
J. H. Agnew
Rock Island
Charles Ritze
William Cundiff
F. A. Hoppe
J. F. Hodges
Louis Cohn
C. D. Glass
John Long
Frank Archer
Wm. Beala
South Moline
John Fairey
F. A. Benson
John Vanhook
South Rock Island
Thomas Dougherty
Not Guilty Pleas Flood County Circuit Court Docket
Prisoners indicted by the grand jury all pleaded not guilty when arraigned in the circuit court. To ease civil case backlog many minor cases were certified to the county court. Four men Ed Peterson Charles Miller Charles Johnson and Frank Schafer entered recognizance yesterday. The Hilling damage case was not finished and will continue this week.
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Ed. Peterson
Charles Miller
Charles Johnson
Charleys
Frank Schafer
Hilling
Evacuation of Cuba Reported by War Department
Advices indicate Spanish forces are evacuating Cuba in an orderly fashion. A Havana dispatch signed by Cenera Wade states Spanish troops are evacuating Manzanillo today and will vacate military control along the southern coast west of the jurisdiction of Jucara.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Havana
Cenera Wade
Manzanillo
Spain
Jucara
Illinois State Fair Bridges Even
Receipts from all sources for the state fair reached $59,000 with expenses about $50,060, leaving the state board of Agriculture even. Last year the fair posted $10,000 receipts and $56,000 in expenses.
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Springfield Ius
State Board of Agriculture
Condition of the Corn Crop
The October report of the statistician of the department of agriculture shows the average condition of corn on October 1 at 82, up from 77 in 1897. The wheat report is withheld pending further investigations.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Found His Wife With a Black Person Fatal Encounter
Oct 11 1881 report from Lexington Kentucky. Charles Kemm a private in company E Second Missouri volunteers struck and fatally injured Leslie Wesley a Black man found with his wife. Kemm on furlough absence not noted. Police handling the case as a fatal assault.
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Louie
Charles Kemm
Second
Missouri Volunteers
Lexington
Leslie Wesley
Woes of Workers and Hope in Nervura Remedy
The article discusses industrial noise harming nerves, noting loom and sewing machine chatter causes fatigue. It highlights the need for varied work to maintain health and mentions Dr. Greene's Nervura as a timely aid for workers saved from distress.
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Dr. Greene
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Moline Review-Dispatch
Moline Dispatch Publishing CO
McGlynn
W.F. Eastman
Lloyd K. Whittemore
Alfred Bayliss
Trustees University of Illinois
B. L. Hatch
A. F. Nightingale
Alice Asbury Abbott
George W. Prince
William Payne
Representatives
George W. Johnson
W. W. Cole
Lucian Adams
Henry B. Hubbard
Levi F. Cranle
Pleasant F
COX
S. J. Ferguson
NATO
Globe
Boroaalala
St. Moline
DR. Anchor
Srom acuAt
Floyd K. Whittemore
Brown & Christison
E . Sena
Milwaukee Grain
Milwauke
W. C
Cigault Court
Regina
Melton
Marden
Atlanta Ga
Columbia City
Ind
F. P. Foltz
Abingdon
Clara Jackson
North Elmst
Humphreys
Cine
ICKS
B. W Jones
2D Ave
Rock Ha
Nce
Knox
15Th St
Alday
Sth
7Th Aves
West Moline
Newcomb Tom Co
Davenport
Union
Oldth St
Nettin de Beri
Alt & Kittdig
Charles
Stone
Moline, Nl
Hadles
Porzoni
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