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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1882
Page
4
Wren Geo Scoville faces a dispute over remarks about Dr Mary Walker in a marital scandal. The man defends himself while opponents deny the accusations. Prohibitionists in Chicago nominate candidates for Congress and the State Legislature across every county district.
LoxarD Brown a longtime Greenback leader in Iowa issues a public letter stating he will vote Republican this fall and denounces what he terms Weaverism in the party.
The Wabash road and the Chicago Burlington & Quincy set a five dollar round trip fare for three days to Chicago. The Alton road has not adopted this rate yet.
The report denies that Jay Gould seeks control of the Associated Press. It notes Gould already has influence through Western Union and reputed stakes in several AP leading member papers, with claims he grips and squeezes the concern.
A heated dispute follows a New York Republican State Committee gathering where absent members were allegedly represented by forged proxies. One party cites a prior understanding, while Judge Robertson denies any such conversation, prompting attacks on stalwarts, machine politics, and party bosses.
Chicago visitor Ex Mayon Mepizzi notes European cities have cleaner streets less crime and stricter liquor controls. He cites saloon accountability with license forfeiture and comments on Europe’s civic order versus Chicago rowdyism and political influence.
The New York money market showed sharp stringency on Monday as speculators attempted to depress stock prices. Borrowers faced rates peaking at 15 percent daily, with final rates around six percent plus fractional per day. Secretary Folger intervened by directing Treasury actions to release funds and prepay bonds, triggering a rapid rate drop.
After a two month interregnum, Ed Russell returns to oversee the Davenport Gazette a role he has held for nearly twenty years His comeback is praised by fellow journalists and the party at large The Gazette Company reports strengthened operations and plans early extensive improvements to the paper
Milwaukee Catholics in convention approve resolutions opposing prohibition and urge all Catholics to send children to Catholic parochial schools. Members of the Central Society pledge to support the church schools and clergy in educating the next generation to safeguard Catholic rights and privileges.
Captain A Orandorff of Springfield Democratic nominee for State Treasurer arrives in Washington from Baltimore after attending an Odd Fellows convocation. In a Globe interview he signals resignation from active campaigning and anticipates defeat for the Democratic state ticket, planning to return home tomorrow morning.
At the State Fair in Peoria on September 27 the crowd numbered between 12 000 and 15 000 and receipts exceeded 6 000 bringing the total to over 12 000. John Landrigan of Edwards was elected president with D Fisher as secretary and Col F Wells as assistant secretary. The board favors speed in contests, signaling a policy shift beneficial to horsemen.
Reports list several deadly incidents across the South and mid Atlantic. Four drown after a boat capsized in Ohio. A Virginia milldam flood swept Mrs Bush and five children to death. In Georgia a fight left Lucius Edmunds and his wife dead after a posse confrontation. A Baptist meeting fatality occurred during a pistol confrontation in Hampton Cross Road, with Levi Reyson and Jerry Cox dying in church. Additional violence in Indiana and other locales is noted with murder and arrests.
Reports from London and Cairo describe Fawcett defending British policy as ensuring Egyptian liberty and fair revenue distribution. Semi official word says Britain will send a reply to express views on Alexandria affairs. Military dispatches note regiments preparing to reembark for India and three decrees establishing a rebellion respond commission and courts martial in Egypt with public proceedings and amnesty for many officers.
Fragmentary report notes riots winding down as British forces move home after Saturday review. Arabi Pasha's illness has left him severely weakened and described as a wreck.
The National German Roman Catholic Central convention in Milwaukee considers resolutions opposing nationwide prohibition. Delegates urge temperance in all things but oppose bans on wine and other beverages, arguing prohibition lacks moral educational basis and harms personal liberty and American institutions.
The World reports Gould dismisses claims of attempting to purchase the New York Journal of Commerce. He confirms a private editor’s inquiry about a potential syndicate but says no sale or trials occurred and he has no dealings with Mr Jones of the Times.
William Kruger, a match factory proprietor, perished when his barn burned on Monday morning at the Stock Yards. He rushed to save his horse, was overcome by fumes, and died in the blaze as firemen arrived. He left a wife and six children. Kruger had been counting $125 when the alarm sounded and saved nothing from the flames except his life.
The Garfield monument fair board calls for space applications for loaned or donated exhibits by November 1, with exhibitor entries due by November 11. A two dollar entry fee applies to profit exhibits, while space is free for such exhibits but setup is at exhibitor cost.
A detailed account of emancipation celebrations in Molino with a daytime parade from Lynde Street to Brooks Grove, a grand dinner with barbecued meats, speeches by I. L. Bullen and others, afternoon games and a grand ball at Skinner's Hall. The article praises Lincoln's Proclamation, traces slavery history from 1620 to 1863, and extols the freedoms now enjoyed by African Americans in law and society.
A fragmentary note from Hl L. Allen of Moline urges readers to keep memory of great acts alive. The text hints at emancipation themes and public reflection, praising salutary remembrance and shared history.
A commemorative speech praises Lincoln and the Reconstruction amendments, noting the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments and the 1870 voting rights act. It urges freedmen to uphold responsibilities, endure prejudices, and prove worthy of citizenship through liberty, work, and virtue.
A Pennsylvania Railroad test in Jersey City demonstrated stored electricity lighting a Broad Street Philadelphia car using a Faurosa accumulator. The three foot by one foot container housed 60 volts across cells, powering seven lamps with two burners each, at two thirds cheaper than gas, with steady flame and no flicker.
Inquest details recall the circus train wreck where workers died and a coroner investigates fatalities. Witnesses describe actions by the men killed and the sequence of events that led to the fatal crash.
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