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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1891
Page
8
Saratoga NY September 17 Only one ballot settled the Democratic convention on the gubernatorial slate as leaders pressed the Hill ticket. The rest of the state approved the platform amid party divisions while Republicans name Allen for governor and anti sub treasury factions push reform measures nationwide.
Henry Cabot Lodge presided over the state convention at Tremont Temple with 1,245 of 1,269 delegates. The speech attacked free silver and urged support for Governor Russell as a stand against Democratic policies, while naming contesting nominees for statewide offices and criticizing party factions.
The convention rejects parts of the platform adopted by the supreme council at Ocala. It authorizes the committee to file objections to any resolutions that would bind individual Alliance members to a political course of action.
Secretary Foster assumed charge of the treasury and said the government will balance receipts and expenditures with care. He denied cabinet meetings planning to delay payments and spoke of economy measures while noting some strain on funds from the recent war era.
Secretary Foster issued a circular directing continuance for the 9 3 percent loan bonds to be presented for continuances with interest, and noting redemption after the due date. Treasury actions include pension drafts totaling 5,555,000 dollars for this month and the Bank of Sioux City authorized to begin business.
Cincinnati detective Grannan, funding Ava’s hotel expenses himself, promises a thorough probe of Vera Ava. He hints at a deep laid scheme, claims Ava has not worn a wig during questioning, and asserts justice will come despite ongoing secrecy.
An engineer on a Pennsylvania excursion train faced peril when the locomotive derailed near Columbia after a broken wheel. With brakes failing, he climbed under danger to set the pneumatic brakes using a monkey wrench, risking his life as the coach car lurched. The engine and car halted, though not without near disaster.
Mamtip reports a devastating storm and flood at Consuegra with heavy rain and lightning. Many residents fled to roofs while rescuers saved thirty people amid rising water and widespread destruction.
Government detective Wo Negus left for Portland with 7 year old Harry C Whitbeck who was kidnapped from George W Whitbeck of Portland. The boy, once 14 months old at disappearance, was identified by a birthmark in a mill worker Long’s family. Whitbeck offers about $20,000, detective to receive $5,000 reward.
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