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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1882
Page
5
Fragmentary item from Moline Illinois notes events of September 8 1882. Mentions Pearoties processing and a second transfer in local affairs.
A tax signal service reports a cyclone indicated by apparent ancestry signals but gives no defined location or course yet. The advisory emphasizes ongoing observation as meteorological data remain inconclusive.
A man identified as Noc 8 was found connected to the murderers of three men discovered with throats cut near Mount Pulaski. Police investigations continue as authorities trace the suspect's involvement and seek further details.
The sultan brands Arabi Pasha a rebel while also showing faith by awarding him a decoration. The move aims to satisfy all parties amid the dispute and allegiance questions.
A district in New York switched on an early Epson selectric light system for the first time Monday. The incandescent lamps emitted a soft steady glow, distributing light evenly and better than gas. Clerks welcomed the cooler heat compared with gas lighting.
ING RERSON yesterday addressed Judge Wylie in Washington defending the Star Route party. He asserted Dorsey’s innocence and praised a warm friendship, calling the effort to clear them the greatest of his life.
Carl Hannry a Salvation Army leader was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after his gospel tent meeting in the West Division caused unrest among boardinghouse residents. A plan to unleash destructive acts was aborted as authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.
Reports from London describe deep unrest over new British censorship rules for the press and private telegrams. Military editors and Port Said revisions allegedly restrict information on the actual state of affairs, while outgoing news remains conflicting and unreliable, fueling public alarm.
The Brownsville mayor reports five hundred yellow fever cases with daily increases and appeals for emergency aid. Funds already donated are to be allocated promptly by Bal, Tatebinsen and Company of Galveston, with Thomas Carson, the Major, coordinating immediate disbursement.
A renowned French authority’s harvest estimate shows no serious deficiency worldwide with abundance in Europe and America. The London Times notes that for the first time since records began the northern hemisphere yields are all excellent, contrasting earlier deficits in Europe or America.
A letter to Secretary Folger reviews the bureau’s work over the past year. Total collections from 120 offices reached 140,520,273.07, with six year totals at 745,831,071.01. Last year’s collection expenses should not exceed 5,108,800, about 4.9 percent of receipts. Six year expenses run about 27,087,800 or 3.61 percent. No losses to the government, no collusion found, and efforts have ended illegal whisky and tobacco schemes. Civil relations with taxpayers are harmonious and compliance rising.
Monday Dr Lamb received the macroscopical experts report by Drs Arnold Shakespeare and McConnell on Guiteau brain condition. Lamb endorsed the document and sent it to Philadelphia for publication in the Medical Journal. The language is technical and unlikely to be understood by a general reader.
Early risers saw uniformed Knights marching to the fair grounds. A St Bernard Commandery vs Tapers Commandery contest for a banner concluded with the St Bernard team winning after a day of drills judged at the Dennison House.
A Bloomington married man visiting Chicago for groceries and a circus becomes entangled in a laundries mix up. His clothes are swapped, leaving a startlingly thin undershirt that triggers a domestic misunderstanding. A letter requests the return of a wife’s vest, prompting cross-town questions of fidelity.
Acting Secretary of the Interior last Friday approved leasing portions of Yellowstone Park for erection of hotels and related facilities. The plan aims to accommodate visitors and provide supported amenities, with hired guides and improved attractions to enhance viewing of the park.
Dispatches from Cairo describe contradictory news on Lord Wolseley's view of conditions. Arabi Pasha's plans are exposed through a captured chief of staff, signaling shifts in the mutiny and the ongoing struggle for control.
Reports from Port Said to Ismailia describe rebel officers from Salihiyeh surrendering at Ismailia. Saalibiye fortifications grow as Arabs move gear from Fort Ghemilleh and Bedouins flood canal banks. Wolseley confident. Tel el Kebir defense seen as pivotal. Mahmoud Fehmy warns Khedive of enemy positions. reinforcements arrive.
Reports describe a devastating rail crash near Hugstetten Freiburg. Over 1000 passengers were aboard. 1000 bodies recovered in Freiburg reports with many victims mutilated and crew seeking more remains. Telegraphed notes blame a struck signal and embankment sinkage as the wreckage spreads into a swamp.
The Boston Herald praises Robert Lincoln as a capable and honest Secretary of War under Garfield, Arthur, and a target of broad public interest. It lauds his decisive reassertion of authority, overhaul of administration, and disciplined approach to procurement and leadership, noting he measures actions from first principles and earns the Lincoln name.
General Thomas J Henderson of Princeton was unanimously nominated for a fourth term in Congress by the Seventh Illinois District GOP convention covering Bureau, Henry, Lee, Putnam, and Whiteside counties. He urged tariff reform for revenue and protection, urged fiscal prudence, and touted prosperity under the party’s leadership, insisting on national unity and economic growth.
Friends of General Henderson suggest his name to succeed David Davis in the Senate. They argue he would bring ability and honor, but his denomination for the House implies he is not a Senate candidate.
The Rev WoC Van Meter, superintendent of the Italian Bible and Sunday School Mission, says drafts were stolen on trips to Rome and Canada. A $1000 draft, a Canada draft, and a London bank memorandum were missing but later located in dead letter offices in Rome Ottawa and Washington. The Board of Foreign Missions orders him to resume work promptly.
The Cambridge Chronicle reports the 21st Senatorial district Democratic convention at the Cambridge courthouse. James R. Johnston presided while Henry county delegates clashed over representation and the nomination battle between BW Seaton and Patrick O Mara, ending with O Mara receiving 11 votes as Henry county delegates withdrew.
In Baltic maneuvers last June the torpedo of the Kronprinz was mislaid. The ship’s captain, failing to locate it, offered a reward for its recovery. The article notes the weapon’s length and its danger to navigators, while also mentioning unrelated regional notes about Tax Rev. B. Kames and a silver mine discovery.
The Henry county delegation, irate and declaring rights, organized a convention naming Joseph Dunham as chairman and A F Bigelow as secretary, with Wells among the organizers. They planned to reconvene at the same place next Monday as part of their half of the convention.
The Cherokee Advocate recalls Mouse Creek in Cherokee history and notes a $500 appropriation in the river and harbor bill for its improvement. It claims the creek feeder to the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi influenced congressional action through its representative.
A private letter from Alaundna discusses Arabi as a quiet, respected leader amid tensions with Khedive loyalists. It notes strong hostilities toward the Egyptian idea of loyalty, the risk of Arabi's followers capturing opponents, and a mutinous suggestion tied to Tewahk.
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