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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1876
Page
2
John T Browning of Rock Inland County and John P Fox of Henry County appear in the State Representatives 21st District race as competing contenders.
A fragment reports a rally in Peoria on Wednesday with about 40,000 attendees. The notes mention quotes linked to Mr Adkuns and reference Mr Tayes, Gavin Derosstin, and others in a garbled political context.
Secretary of the Treasury requests the resignation of Captain Elmer Washburn, head of the government secret service, amid ongoing leadership shakeups and inquiries into agency operations.
Hon Brttorp Watses former solicitor of the treasury department under Secretary Batow will speak on Roch Island Wednesday evening. Details about the event and location are provided as part of a district meeting.
The fragment discusses criticisms of the Republican administration over the fifteen years up to and including the Civil War period. It hints at negative assessments of policy and leadership during that era.
The Argus urges Charlie Dunham for election arguing George McClellin would become secretary of war. The item frames the endorsement as a political indicator amid contested leadership.
Thos El lis, a teller at the Park National Bank in New York, reportedly absconded Tuesday with 36s and leaves behind a wife and three children in Brooklyn. The incident prompted police to search for the missing man and his rumored departure.
Republicans of New York nominate General Dan Sickles for Congress in the Ninth District. Fernando Wood currently represents the district. The piece contrasts with ex rebel governors and a second Buchanan in Samuel J. Tilden and asks what would deter their plans.
The Springfield Republican reports a Massachusetts Democratic congressional convention where the opening prayer was dispensed with and a collection was taken to cover expenses. The item notes the practical shift in procedure and funds gathering.
An author writing in a publication argues that southern war crimes must be examined with jealous care before any congressional payment is ordered. The letter stresses scrutiny without naming further details.
The piece portrays Tilden as a relentless reformer who would not wait for Congress to curb income taxes and started a personal, modest reduction on his own before urging broader action. It underscores his stance on tax relief and self-imposed limits.
The venerable Francis Preston Blair died last week. He was born in Abingdon Virginia in April 1711 and was in the year of his age. He is noted as father of Montgomery Blair and the late Frank W Blair Jr.
The speaker declares strong trust in Hayes as a protector of rights and vows to vote for him with the utmost confidence. He emphasizes his love of rights and asserts Hayes would safeguard them as well as any citizen.
A Chicago Journal item notes that 960 women in the United States publicly practice astrology, selling guidance to so called gum-brained individuals at a dollar and 2 half a head.
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports debts for the Centennial exposition have been cleared. Daily expenses are paid and a large bank balance remains to pay stockholders, likely fifty to sixty percent of their subscriptions.
Fair mount park commissioners decide the Centennial main building will stay in its present location for a permanent exhibition. Philadelphia anticipates yearly renewal of the Centennial excitement on a smaller scale. The piece urges Republicans and "good men" to act quickly to form a solid national bloc against a reform-promising opposition.
The annual North Pacific whaling fleet faced a harsh season as sudden winter weather trapped vessels. Two seven-ship crews abandoned their oil and ivory laden ships in the ice. one ship reached San Francisco with survivors. General Crook launched a pursuit against Red Cloud's Sioux band, surrounding and capturing 100 lodges after routing the hostile group.
A Republican committee statement notes increased majorities in Maine Vermont and Olivo over a Democratic lead, highlighting Colorado’s GOP success in governor’s race and a shift toward Republicans in Indiana with gains in the U S Senate and five House districts. The message argues the drift supports broader optimism for fall elections.
The text notes possible renewed talks between Russia and Turkey based on English proposals, which Turkey previously rejected. While war remains possible between the two powers, indications suggest limits to broader involvement. England maintains armed neutrality, intervening only when imperial interests demand. Other powers remain reluctant. diplomacy remains unsettled but generally more peaceful.
German immigrants push back against the view they are bloc voting for Tilden. They argue for individual thought and action and say their support will align with the party that represents liberty and independence, as they sought when they came to America.
A local editorial criticizes the board of supervisors for neglecting the county poor farm in Isdu. It notes plans to add an additional story to the insane asylum and build a wash house to expand capacity for paupers, while detailing past expenditures, housing conditions, and resident histories.
The list catalogs numerous inmates admitted to the Jacksonville asylum with ages, parentage, reading ability, and health or mental conditions. Entries cover diverse statuses from paralysis and epilepsy to insanity and feeble mindedness, including origins from Ireland, Sweden, Germany, and America, with admission dates from 1867 to 1878 and occasional notes of return from Jacksonville.
A respected Brazilian emperor impressed by the United States for his near total coverage of its institutions and sites. His favorable comments reflect a rare foreign observer’s praise for American governance and notable locations encountered during his rapid travels.
The emperor, en route to Europe via the Fort Wayne & Pennsylvania line, praises the railway as the finest and quickest route to the Centennial. Tickets available at 65 Clark Street, Chicago, or the depot with mail information.
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