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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1878
Page
4
The Moline Review argues the Senate will not fund Southern war claims. It notes potential bills for property losses pensions and freed slave values plus levees and railroads would strain funds. Current claims exceed 4.8 million dollars with more returned to the Southern claims commission, likely to resurface.
The text contrasts Carpenter's Lincoln painting and Senator Stephens remarks with Mobile Register rhetoric. It notes praise for emancipation as freeing slaves while criticizing Stephens and Hayes era conciliatory efforts. It accuses opponents of distorting Lincoln while judging John Brown’s Harpers Ferry act as equal to Lincoln’s pensioned policy.
The bluff statesman Benjamin Franklin Wade died Saturday at 6:30 AM after a protracted illness. Born in Springfield Massachusetts in 1800, he rose from canal laborer and teacher to lawyer, prosecuting attorney, state senator, judge, and U S senator for eighteen years. Wade was a leading abolitionist, helped push homestead and repeal of the fugitives law, opposed the Nebraska bill and Lecompton constitution, later served as attorney for the Union Pacific and supported Hayes’s nomination. He dies at 78, leaving a legacy as freedom’s champion and a key figure in 19th century Republican politics.
Reports from San Stefano and Saint Petersburg describe Russia pressing Turkey to negotiate directly with Roumania, Bulgaria facing a two year delay on tribute, and 50 000 Russian troops to remain for order. Also covered are the peace treaty signing, Bulgarian reforms, Servia’s frontier changes, and royal telegrams from Constantinople and St Petersburg. Pope Leo XIII’s coronation and public reactions are noted, along with a local election notice for collector Gustaf Swenson.
Fire at the Kaiser home near Fish Landing Illinois destroyed the building early Friday. The bodies of Morriz Kaiser his wife and five children were found inside. Authorities believe Kaiser killed his family then himself after failing to meet lease obligations. The tragedy is described as deeply shocking.
The eight page weekly pledges high standards in workmanship and fair pricing for job work. It aims to provide a reliable paper with independence and news interest while welcoming healthy competition and neighborly prosperity.
Dr. J. B. Morgan of Davenport Iowa launches a weekly paper titled Blue Ribbon News with a motto inspired by Lincoln. The publication pledges to fight for temperance and the overthrow of alcohol while promoting humanity and charity.
A 1878 letter argues against a city birth registration law as degrading to mothers, noting state law suffices and expressing concern over public commentary and saloon talk. The writer cites morals of the community and urges reconsideration.
Public notice from A L Wicks and Col Moline dated January 8 1877 announcing readiness to collect taxes for 1877. Office located at D W Sickels coal office Lynde street open at all hours for information.
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