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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1889
Page
8
Reports describe uprisings and killings tied to racial strife in Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana with mob violence at Bibb County and Greenvville Miss. Governor Lowry arrives in Jackson as white mobs threaten race war and state troops are debated for deployment.
An arson fire damaged the Lawrence Alabama post office on Sunday night amid protests over Henry Gomez, a newly appointed black postmaster from Washington. Whites opposed his appointment and threats reportedly followed. Gomez vowed to stay and continue duties, though officials consider moving mail services.
A tense dockside confrontation left strikers exposed to threats and gunfire after labor representatives clashed with police while Barns committee results stirred anger. Leaders urged restraint as threats of vengeance circulated and negotiations faltered amid mounting violence.
In Bibb county Alabama tension rises after a November clash between whites and negroes with killings and arrests, while a recent black burglary incident at Montevallo sparks lynching threats. Whites fear further violence and many families relocate as fear spreads.
A dispute among the Deck laborers over work terms led to a work stoppage as the committee refused to assign men to tasks until a full agreement was reached. The stoppage caused delays at wharves and drew attention to a chartered deal with wharfinger Lefevre who claims he will withhold full work until crews are ready.
An interview discusses Paward claim over federal money for the White House site and a plan to transfer the Virginia mortgage to Virginia as a contribution to a national highway project. Union Labor nominates a ticket at Des Moines with candidates for governor lieutenant governor and other posts.
An Englishman despondent with life plans to throw himself from a window. He tells his valet to deny being home if anyone calls. A friend arrives. the servant notes the landlady has just left, and the incident takes a dramatic turn.
An OCR fragment describes a proposed medal design for a Columbia college graduating class. It shows a graduate in uniform and a relief world, with the jeweler noting a two inch high graduate figure and a half inch diameter world motif.
A 6 945 ounce gold brick weighing about 600 pounds was poured after eight hours at the mint. The piece, shaped as a pyramid base 18 by 17.5 inches and height 7 inches, is valued around 100000 dollars. It will tour exhibitions in Minneapolis New York and be centerpiece of a Montana mineral monument.
Workmen digging a ditch in the Kankakee Swamp Indiana found an iron bound box at thirty feet depth containing 439 in gold and silver coins watches pistols knives and various jewelry. The treasure is linked to a two decade old gang of lurglars horse-thieves and cut throats thwarted by a vigilant public. Finders will keep the valuables as owners are now unlikely to claim them.
An N M mine near San Pedro reports an extraordinary strike at a 100 foot level in the Eastern View mine. The ore assayed eighty nine ounces of allvor and considerable gold. the owners Jensen & Wright declined 828000, prompting great miner excitement in New Mexico.
In San Francisco on September 5 the Nagle case heard witnesses about Judge Terry threatening to assault Justices Field and Sawyer. A letter from Attorney General Miller to Marshal Franks ordered protection for the Justices. Marshal Franks testified he appointed Nagle to accompany Justice Field and guard him. Nagle was told Terry was dangerous and instructed to act quickly to protect Field if needed.
Westchester N Y Sept 2 nearly 30000 witnessed record smashes at Morris Park with Britannic cutting the 5 mile mark to 0 59 and El Rio Rey taking a second off the 5 mile record to 1 11 in a day of fast racing. Four other races over a mile followed Kingston 11-10 miles 1 50 Tenney 1k miles 2 003 Ely ton 134 miles 2 39 Golden Reel 1 mile led the card.
West Caestra New York reports Veral dino set a 34 mile ag 0:40 record at Morris park while other races yielded no standout times. West Side course winners include Martin Russell, O'Lee, Arundel, Fred rik, Governor, Liszie, John Reber steeplechase. Also notes D B Sweetzer in Marion disowns daughter Anna eloping with attorney F B Sweesey and Cardinal Newman hosting American visitors amid health limits.
In Malad City Idaho area a love triangle ends in the deaths of Abraham Likes and Jude Spring in a single morning duel after failed arbitration by Feruts daughter Jennie. Both men died from gunshot wounds. Miss Jennie Teruts is overwhelmed by the event and fears for her life.
In Chicago, Judge McConnell allowed defense and prosecution to question jurors as they consider potential panel members for the Cronin murder trial. Several jurors were excused, four challenges issued, with two still pending as court adjourned.
A Lynchburg Virginian quip notes a merchant plans rest by removing his advertisement from the paper, asking if he will be away this summer. The reply reveals the humorous twist that cutting ads serves as a rested getaway.
A neighboring undertaker offered services but was told another had already been engaged. In a bowing gesture the speaker hopes to be happier, reflecting a somber residence scene.
A fragmented report notes Mis Best and Henry facing Growler in a night match. Details are unclear but the outcome appears not favorable for Henry with brief mentions of an OOF exchange and a potential donnybrook.
About 100 gentlemen met in Boston to back temperance Republicans and oppose J Q Brackett for office. Frederick Fosdik was temporary chair, with Rev J Bo Quod as secretary. new officers included H H Faxon and Rev D O Meads, plus Latl and Hill as vice presidents. The group urged swift organization and enforcement of liquor laws, threatening to nominate a temperance ticket if the Republican state convention does not adopt their platform.
The public debt rose by 70,992 during August, with July adding SM, while the surplus fell by 37,000,900. Treasury reports show heavy pension expenses and shifts in receipts and expenditures for the two months of the current fiscal year. Also notes a decrease in national bank-note circulation by 4000 during July and changes in circulation based on US bonds, with detailed figures for different bond classes.
In Waasarreton Sept 4 Congressman Norwood says federal election laws would fail in the South. He argues blacks should not gain federal oversight, claims northern opinion is against it, and that most negroes avoid voting once the novelty wears off. He cites employers and drink inducements as factors.
A sequence of brief notices reports Otto Ogden of Jeffersonville becoming a father to an eighteen ounce girl. chatter says British investment may take big Illinois milling properties next month. The Chicago exposition opened its doors Wednesday night. J W Lente of SevNlo, Fila cut an artery, drank morphia and killed himself. Gen Mie Nulta to be Illinois Central manager. Crozer Steel property in Roanoke sold for 300000 to Samuel Crozer of Chester. Liverpool dockers back to work after wage raise. Barry Binford, Confederate veteran, dies in Monroe. Wood Bros of Decatur arrested under civil rights law for refusing service to Rev. Edward Wilson. Miss Kate L Pier, first woman lawyer in Wisconsin, argues before state supreme court. Pennsylvania railroad car fire caused by friction. Hamilton conspiracy murder theory noted by New York Sun. Hamiton murder speculation linked to will. Darlington and Osily base ball clubs, umpire murder case. Western waterways improvement meeting opens in Cincinnati with 150 delegates. George Williams and Ja Clark, counterfeiters, nabbed. A Taylorville, Illinois man implicated in a China test murder plot feuding with accomplice Kiel.
Washington City reports the Navy plans a trial of Chief Engineer Clark's deflective armor at Annapolis proving ground. Congress funded earlier but delayed construction. the bureau of ordnance now built the dual curved turtlebeak turret for a ship defense.
C H Ingram voices disappointment over A J encampment spending in Milwaukee. He claims no entertainment or banquet occurred, overcharges by dealers, and insufficient badges while milwaukee decorations and beer dominated. Also notes Italian sculptor Luigi Guglielmi to carve St Thomas Aquinas bust in Carrara marble for Washington Catholic university.
The market brief lists wheat corn oats and other grains with prices and fluctuations. It notes cattle trading softness and sheep and lamb values, along with dairy products like Fancy Elgin creamery and various poultry and produce prices.
Rosa Kelly of Hockwell City Iowa recounts a five year battle with a severe skin disease described as psoriasis and scab covering head and body. She claims after using Cuticura Remedies she was cured and hair regrown, urging others to try the products.
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