Republic lampoons tin plate praise while crying dem party doom
The St. Louis Republic boasts of new light on tin plate and cites a tariff history from McKinley to Dingley. It claims a Republican forecast proved correct, then fades into complaint about a looming trust and Democratic politics, echoing across local papers.
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St. Louis Republic
Democratic Daily of
St. Louis
Republic
United States
Dingley
Apain
Rock Island County
County Democrats Target Sheriff Treasurer Race
Democrats in the county direct effort at defeating Cralle and Cox and electing Huesing and Lees for sheriff and treasurer. They show no campaign work for Norton clerk Addison school superintendent or Allen judge, signaling concessions and trades may be sacrificed.
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Cralle
Cox
Huesing
Lees
Norton
Addison
Allen
Political contest and financial notes in 1898 county report
The piece discusses political maneuvering around Huesing and local revolt in Rock Island, then shifts to a August 1898 Treasury summary. It highlights silver dollars minted, greenback redemptions, and gold reserves, noting a growing gold surplus and the perceived wisdom of a gold standard amid national prosperity.
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Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
United States
United States Treasury
Cleveland
McKinley
Canvass of P F Cox Gains Support for County Treasurer
The Republican candidate P F Cox, a farmer and former Civil War soldier, gains traction across the county through his hard work ethic. He has two terms as township assessor and vows to faithfully manage land value assessments under the revenue law, aiming to continue as a clean, efficient county officer.
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P. F. Cox
Mr. Cox
Cox
Titterington
Mr. Titterington
Whitewashing committee cited by democrats in war probe
The piece argues the commission should be thorough not whitewash the war inquiry, noting Democrats Denby Wheeler and Lye among past witnesses and reminding readers that the commission operates openly. It recalls Democrats in the House last spring opposed creating a committee to oversee related matters.
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Cleveland
China
Denby
Generale Wheeler
Lye
House of Representatives
Fragmentary Voice on Voting and Democratic Ticket
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Sawmill resumes with labor shortage in Moline
The Moline Mail reports Dimock Gould and Co will restart the sawmill Monday and operate until rafting ends. They expect to hire many workers as unskilled labor remains scarce, contrasting with two years ago when 500 men could be employed on short notice. The piece suggests political motives behind such calamity cries.
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Moline
Moline Mail
Dimock, Gould & Co
Howlers
Portraits of candidates for sheriff aid Hue’s race
The Argus praises A. D. Huesing for sheriff and warns of a flood of deputy promises. Rock Island sees three contenders, two politicians and a molder to win labor support. Moline has at least one promise, and scattered ones countywide. If all named get appointments, the courthouse will be crowded continually.
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Argus
A. D. Huesing
Rock Island
Moline
Court House
Democratic editors urged to visit Moline for jobs at Deere and others
The piece notes Deere & Co in Moline employs 1,100 workers plus those in a new building. It claims the city’s five largest factories now run at or near full force with overtime, while some voters still back the Democratic ticket hoping for better times.
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Moline
Deere & Co
Old soldiers run for county office in fall race
Democratic papers, while quiet on most soldiers, push a targeted fight for the only veteran candidates in the county. Cralle and Cox served in the Civil War, with Cralle rumored to have been among the youngest to bear a musket.
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Cralle
Cox
Man votes for prosperity and county officials
The voter backs the Republican ticket this year, endorsing continued prosperity, keeping the islands our army has conquered, and supporting a highly competent slate of county officers.
Democratic editor questions GOP campaign issue claim
The Moline democratic daily asks what issue the Republican orators claim to stand for and challenges the Democratic editor to explain what the Democratic party can claim to voters this fall and what principle it represents.
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Moline
Democratic Daily
Spanish commissioners seek delay of war settlement in Paris
Spanish commissioners in Paris press to postpone a final war settlement until after elections hoping opposition gains will keep the Philippines under their control and influence.
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Paris
Philippines
Argus Critiques Lees as Next Treasurer Remark
The Argus suggests Democrats will secure the next Lees for the treasurer's office. The remark targets Mr. Lees as a subject of harsh criticism.
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The
Argus
Encyclopaedia Dictionary
Lees
Cox Gains Strength as County Treasurer Candidate
Republicans press ahead with Cox as a rising treasurer candidate while Democrats rally behind appeals from the other side. The scene shows partisan jockeying with both sides seeking votes and influence in the county.
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Cox
Republicans Prepare to Vote in November Election
Democrats expect victory while Republicans praise current conditions, yet Republicans will be at the polls on November 8 to cast ballots.
Rock Island Election Likely Favor Cralle Despite Huesing Claims
Huesing fears the outcome as votes in Rock Island point to a strong Cralle majority, including wards where Huesing supporters have been most vocal.
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Huesing
Rock Island
Cralle
Moline People Celebrate New Center Opening
A community in Moline gathers to mark the opening of a new center. Brother Bastian leads the event as residents praise the facility and its efforts to support local workers.
General Lee Responds To Peace Telegram
Gen Lee received a telegraph from the adjutant general at Washington announcing peace. He replied, Thank you, I will at once order the Seventh corps to cease firing. The Seventh may do garrison duty, a prospect unwelcome to men who enlisted to fight for their country.
Mrs Thistlewood's sixth wedding proves a long record
Mrs Augustus Thistlewood of Providence Rhode Island has been married six times. At her last wedding four former husbands served as ushers. The fifth sent regrets and a gift with a honeymoon invitation. Divorces came upon her petition without opposition.
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Augustus Thistlewood
Providence
R. L
Dr Anita Newcomb McGee Appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon
Dr Anita Newcomb McGee is named acting assistant surgeon in the United States Army and sworn in on August 29. She holds the rank and pay of a second lieutenant and graduated from Columbia University Medical Department in 1892. Since the war began she has supervised the selection of female nurses for the army.
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Anita Newcomb McGee
United States Army
McGee
Medical Department
Columbia University
Washington
Population density ranks Rhode Island highest in the nation
Rhode Island leads states with 320 inhabitants per square mile followed by Massachusetts 277 and New Jersey 190. The list continues with Connecticut 153 New York 125 Pennsylvania 118 Delaware 105 Ohio 90 Illinois 70 Indiana 63 and Kentucky 48. Huesing seeks votes against Norton hoping to win by any means.
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Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticcut
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ohio
Clinois
Indiana
Kentucky
County Papers Report Republican Vote Controversy
Democratic papers in the county allege irregularities as republican supporters face criticism and reaction rises to perceived abuse of republican candidates.
Questioning the fall vote on party lines
A reader argues that Republican votes affirm the president while Democratic votes oppose policies. The query seeks a strong, explainable reason to support the Democratic ticket this fall.
Chicago Market Report Highlights Live Mock Receipts
House estimates show market activity with receipts around 25,000 head for the day. Pigs sold steady with prices quoted at 2.66 to 3.66 per hundredweight and hogs near 3.40 in Chicago bids.
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Chicago
Opinion in the Cane Medal Case Sparks Legislative Debate
The article notes a Monday decision by Former Attorney General Joney on the Pullman case, arguing that government prosecutions may be limited by good faith and reason. It questions why a lumber or coal company cannot build many houses for workers while similar reasoning applies to churches and schools.
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Basi Pagee
Springfield
Gener Joney
Elo Pullman Cdm
Theichurch
Rough on the Sail Craft Storm Sinks and Strands Lake Fleet
A gale on Lake Michigan from Tuesday night into Wednesday disrupted the Chicago schooner fleet with multiple vessels reported missing or waterlogged near Port Washington Racine Kenosha and Grosse Point. No loss of life is reported though several ships like Delta D L Filer and Alpha were abandoned ashore by tugs and crews.
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Lake Michigan
Aberdeen
Delta
Chepeygan
Biwabik
Stafford and
McWilliams
D. L. Filer
L. Pahlow
Port Washington
Pahlow
Filer
Racine
Kenosha
Alpha
Kalkaska
Grosse Point
Perfection
Maxwell
Cape Horn
Minerva
Sinking of steamer H. A. Tuttle with corn cargo
The steamer H. A. Tuttle carrying 76 000 bushels of corn from Chicago sank at the mouth of the river near Michigan City after breaking in two. The crew were rescued by life savers after twenty hours of peril. Its consort, the Aberdeen, was cast adrift and last seen laboring on Lake Michigan. whereabouts unknown. The Tuttle valued at 72 000 dollars.
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Michigan City
Ind
H. A. Tuttle
Chicago
Schooter Aberdeen
Tuttle
Lake Michigan
Saloonists' Bonds Dismissed in Forfeiture Case
Danville Illinois October 27 The circuit court dismissed a suit seeking forfeiture of bonds after principals violated a Sunday opening ordinance The appellate court decision held the city could not enforce bond forfeiture since fines were chosen for violations.
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Danville
Ill
Rearick
Death of Grant resident in barn killed by a horse
John Sager of Grant was found dead in his barn Monday morning after leaving to water the horses. A physician determined his skull injuries came from being kicked by a horse, with family members discovering the body about six hours later.
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Stevens Point
Wis
John Sager
Grant
Chicago firm declared a fraud order in soap sales
Washington October 27 The post office department has issued a fraud order against the Shafter Dobson Manufacturing company at 171 Oaks Boulevard Chicago The firm advertised for men to sell soap guaranteeing them a third salary and used malls for recruitment
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Chicago
Washington
Post Office Department
Shafter Dobson Manufacturing Company
Oaks Boulevard
Tennessee reunion opens with campfire address
Army dispatch from Toledo reports the Tennessee reunion opening with a campfire, General J. C. Black of Chicago delivering a Civil War era speech. He claimed the gathering marks the greatest reunion yet, praising the veterans’ deeds.
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Toledo
Tennessee
J. C. Black
Chica
Quarrel in camp ends with fatal shooting in Kentucky
In Lexington on October 27 a fight broke out among William H. Green John Nofwit and Edwin M all privates in company H Seventh immunes. Green was shot and killed instantly by Nofwit. All three were intoxicated and had returned to camp from town.
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Leington
Lexington
William H. Green
John Nofwit
Edwin M
Green
Nofwit
Woman's Christian Association Leader Honored in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia W C A home led by Miss Katherine Kennedy stands as a monument to charity at Eighteenth and Arch. The article praises her work and endorses Paine's celery compound as boosting health, nerve strength, and blood purity among the home’s residents and the wider community.
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Eighteenth
Arch Streets
Philadelphia
Women’s Christian Association
Katherine Kennedy
Wells & Richardson Company
Paine
Miss Kenedy
Union
Ine
Unclaimed letters at Moline post office list 1898
Weekly list of unclaimed mail at the Moline Illinois post office for the week ending Oct 27 1898 includes names such as Mrs Annie Anderson Andrew Gust Bower Miss Carlsson C A Carlson Miss Jennie Hines Fay Johnston J B Johnston John Johanson Miss Salma Johnson Gustaf Johnson Wm Johnson Miss Selma Karr Miss Mary E Gong John Rady Frank T Sandell M S Smith Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt Edward A Thol Hilda Van Buer Mrs Anthony and others in Rock Island County. Please advertise and note list date. GEO H McKinley P M
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Moline
Rock Island County
Illinois
Anderson
Annie, Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Gust Bower
Carlsson
C. A. Carlson
C. C. Carlson
Jennie Hines
Fay Johnston
Twice Their Usual Line
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