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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1889
Page
1
A rough record notes a meeting of Pennsylvania wine officials and district leaders. The text mentions proposed actions and topics for discussion, including governance headings and potential charges, indicating preparatory talks for policy steps.
Fire reports from Portland near Organ indicate rapidly advancing flames along the Columbia River area at night. Authorities have implemented precautionary measures to avert disaster as residents describe the smoke and danger from advancing fires.
London report says Mr Sexton will address the Parnell commission upon its return next month. The speech is described as planned for a four day session with a fixed response time and preparations underway in September.
The trial at Lamuston featured testimonies about a stabbing and self defense. Mira Plato reportedly doused the knife and denied pregnancy or marriage details while court proceedings proceeded with witnesses and nurse testimony.
A discussion on population growth and arid region education references separate schools and quotes figures on white and colored enrollment. It notes historical debates over mandatory schooling and federal or district actions, with references to the District of Columbia and other states.
The prosecution rested its case against Ives and Stayner with witness examinations. The defense challenged portions of the testimony as distracting and told the jury to consider the evidence carefully. The judge overruled a defense motion to sequester the jury and left pending questions about corporate officer authority and agency within the state.
The statistian presents an EF era drought assessment focusing on arid regions and irrigation challenges. He highlights evaporation, atmospheric factors, and the need to conserve surface drainage while evaluating past farming practices and potential improvements.
Secretary Tracy decided yesterday to have two 3 000 ton warships constructed at government yards after bids from New York and Norfolk contractors exceeded congressional funds. The Navy Department faced a dilemma as it could not accept the bids nor wait for Congress, so the secretary approved government-yard construction for the two ships.
Washiveton City dispatch quotes a friend of the President who notes Maj Warner may not accept the pension commissioner role. Warner reportedly said he had business engagements that prevent immediate acceptance. He recommended Maj George S. Merrill of Massachusetts for the post.
Postmaster General Wanamaker invites proposals from artists and designers for better postal cania designs. Submissions may include one or more designs according to the artist's concept of fitness.
Louis Strauss of Strauss & Co at 15 William Street assigns his senior partner in New York Boston and Philadelphia. Counsel says his net worth is uncertain though estimated around £500.
Kesler and Son, hat manufacturers once in trouble for 35,000 dollars, have settled with creditors for 40 percent and resumed operations as Reading Hat Factory. Reports say frosts were observed Tuesday night in Indiana Michigan and Missouri.
Quursec Sept 19 The steamship Alberta which arrived from Iloilo via Singapore landed at Guaranting a passenger with a severe cholera attack After fumigation the Alberta was allowed to proceed to Montreal
Newport Sept 18 The cruiser Chicago completed speed trials yesterday with the lowest speed of any trial at 14 knots an hour for one mile. Weather was favorable with light wind and calm seas.
The jury pool for the Petronin murder case has reached four jurors John Culver Charles Peargons James Peargons and Grant Hall. The trial resumes after jurors took formal oath and will sit with accused defendants awaiting verdicts.
Report of an attempted act of vengeance stemming from elngoun shows a wrecked express train near North Hold. Passengers escaped unharmed due to swift action while authorities investigated the obstruction as four thousand veterans gathered in Chatton for a reunion firework display and a monument fund was discussed.
Jasper dispatch reports three armed men entered a camping car near Jacksonville where railway construction workers slept and demanded poker stakes. When refused they opened fire with rifles and pistols, fatally wounding Sitney Thomas and injuring three others. Bil Gites is in custody.
The New York council of the Scottish Rite Masons reopened sessions with Ex Judge Palmer of Wisconsin as grand commander presiding. Reports on order matters were read and Grand Master Currier of New Hampshire was elected to the thirty third degree to fill the vacancy from Anron King's death. A musical entertainment and banquet followed in the evening.
A passenger train wreck east of Leon Butter County yesterday morning injured ten people. Two coaches were demolished and Doan of this city and Mrs Mitchell of Fort Smith Ark suffered the worst injuries and were taken to Beaumont Hospital where the latter is believed to be dying.
An inquest was conducted in St. Louis on September 19 into the death of boxer Thomas Jackson after a bout with Kilhearn. Kilhearn is held without bail to face murder charges, with the referee and seconds cited as accessories.
In Jeffersonville Indiana Louis Drain has a genuine case of leprosy diagnosed September 5 with facial neck and chest involvement. The story notes the disease appeared two weeks ago and describes visible symptoms including facial and neck lesions.
The Iowa Democratic convention at Ruaix City endorses the national platform, denounces protectionism, and supports Australian ballot and railroad control. Horace Boies as governor candidate is praised. Horace Rees, New York native, is highlighted as a leading Iowa candidate with Bates Husted & Boues law firm and farming ties. The party elects J J Dunn as chairman, Thomas H. Lee secretary, and Sam Coln treasurer, with headquarters to open in Des Moines.
A garbled report describes the abduction of a 15 year old girl from a New Orleans area residence. A suspect allegedly kept the girl prisoner in a rat and barter shop on Fehert street while authorities investigate the case and her condition remains unclear.
Thomas A Clemons editor of The National Times an organ of the colored people calls for a convention of independent colored citizens of Virginia to be held at Alexandria. The call cites unsatisfactory political industrial and social conditions and is signed by seven with assurances that at least seventy delegates will attend.
A new Anti Prohibition association forms in Wisconsin led by Capt Ellsworth and RW Blanchard. Members pledge to back no candidate who does not favor repeal of prohibition and support a strict enforcement measure.
Crevenny Wy Sep 18 Provisions require voters to read the constitution framed by the convention now in session. The convention debated the apportionment chapter at length. A proposal that each county have one state senator was rejected.
Fire at Clinton Iowa yesterday morning consumed the blacksmith shop of McDowell & Co. and nearby frame buildings. Losses include about 4000 in fire insurance and 90000 in stock with six thousand five hundred dollars in other losses.
A confused OCR item notes Wathsoten City reverses some pension rulings. It mentions acting officials, the city planning commission, disability considerations, and monthly pension figures around 28 dollars to 34,000 in a disputed review process. The fragment references a Saratian planner and a commission chair handling appeals and rate changes.
A fragmented report describes famine and shortages affecting Indians and settlers. It cites rabbits failing to reproduce, a cannibalism case on the Peace River three months prior, and debates over wool production policy and foreign competition influencing industry futures.
A wild daytime robbery occurred as a man riding a streetcar near Ashland Avenue in Illinois was attacked by several suspects. The assailants fired shots toward a Northern Pacific train complicating the escape before the man was able to flee. Police captured one suspect after a brief pursuit. others remained at large as the investigation continues.
A hasty report from Mostaoweny details unrest near Calea sixty miles north where an incendiary letter threatens violence. A white man suspected as the instigator is sought. a reward or punishment may follow once caught. Police have requested Winchester arms to assist.
The jury found John Metully shot Croseen without provocation after a Thursday incident. Townspeople feared lynching as authorities moved Metully to Chester for safety and urged a special grand jury to begin trial this term.
Farmer Elward Toom became intoxicated and slept on a truck near Bulo. An evening express knocked him, throwing him about twenty feet. The frightened engineer fled the cab, wondering if the man was dead, while the tramn was damaged and breakfast preparations remained unsettled.
In Curiaco on September 14 the Cronin murder trial saw eight state peremptory challenges. The state total climbed to thirty six while the defense lost only one, bringing the total to seventy seven. Two men were held overnight with Culver and Pearson, John Hall and J W G Clarke.
Gladstone writes to the secretary of the Scottish Home Rule society asserting that granting justice to Ireland advances Scotland’s own claims and expedites his political aims. He emphasizes unity and the promotion of Scotland within the broader cause.
A stranded vessel with nine aboard faced a deadly deluge near Bramlywue Na Livas. The crew included Jia Ho Tate and Captain Samuel Port among others. Search efforts indicate the Leo 8 15111, a seventeen ton craft, was sent toward Lake Mois pots with no definite results by last night.
A dam near Wilmayrcon Del burst releasing a flood down the Brandywine through Cuatesvilla and surrounding streets. The bridge below the dam was swept away and several frame buildings were carried off. Streets are submerged with four feet of water in Cuatesvilla and roads impassable. No lives lost, residents warned in time.
Sept 18 report: record rainfall inundated McKersevan causing flooded cellars and first floors. Several streets impassable and B&O, Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston, and Belle Vernon rail lines washed out or obstructed by heavy floods. Many structures damaged or rebuilt from foundations up.
A cloud burst or heavy rain damaged a cloud route in upper Nowega county Delaware and dower Closter county Pennsylvania causing railway lines near Comtesvilles and Washington to close. Most routes remain shut with trains halted or delayed as crews assess washouts and repair aging tracks. Several towns will need trestle work before service resumes locally and reopens the Northearn railway corridor.
Residents report Cedar Brook and Green Brook flooding after a recent heavy rain. A rumor claims a kidnap attempt on a bride occurred on Soin ree street, with Penturest residents alarmed by the water surge and security concerns.
An Auburn branch freight on the New York Central ran into standing cars on a dead side track at Eighton last night. The engine and fireman were asleep and survived without injuries.
In San Francisco on September 18 Mrs Annie Gabe and her infant died after a coal oil lamp exploded at their home. A baby toppled the lamp causing flames to envelop the family. Two other children were severely burned and in critical condition.
In BinsincguaM Alabama on Monday evening a fall of slate at Eureka company mine near Oxtmoor buried seven men at work in slope No 1. Two men, John Reid and George Davis, were killed and five others were severely injured.
William Watkins chief of police of Parsons a mining town near Witkesparng fell asleep on the platform of the Delaware and Hudson railway station at Parsons and was instantly killed by a fast freight train during an early hours watch for burglars.
Two men died Alfred Crow and John Tocas from a gas explosion in the Neilson shaft yesterday afternoon. Two others John Murphy and William Calvin were seriously burned. Cause attributed to Tocas carelessness in mining operations.
Charles M. Rice, dismissed from the Saginaw, Tuscola and Hurona Railroad Co, denies taking 8000 dollars. He pledges to issue a statement to prove his innocence and exculpate himself.
The natives of the Rif on the Morocco coast ransacked a Spanish vessel and imprisoned the captain four sailors and a passenger. A Spanish warship has been sent to the area.
In Wasasa Ind on September 14 Teo Eager reports Mmr Beeson received a one year penitentiary term after stealing a suit of clothes intended for wear at his wedding.
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