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Newspaper

Davenport Daily Republican

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1900

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Chicago Giants St Louis Rout in Turbulent Game

Chicago led by strong pitching and fielding to a 10 inning win over St Louis as the visitors unraveled with miscues in the second and third. Philadelphia needed extra innings to decide a result while Boston fell to Brooklyn as Dunn was hit hard.

Boston Brooklyns Philadelphia Commisky Husky Brewers Chicago St. Louis Herper Brooklyn Dunn Cincinnati New York Pittsburg Elbal Tae Jee -Hla

Batteries and teams clash in scattered card play notes

Fragmented OCR sports snippet lists batteries and players across teams including New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn and Brooklyn with names Haley Warner Pratt Bernhard Douglass Willis Clark Dunn and McGuire, hinting at a game or match details without a coherent narrative.

Philadelphia New York R. H. BE Aie Tie Dee Phildelphia J.ss Haley Warner Pratt Bernhard Douglass Boston Brooklyn Chrispad Willis Clark Dunn McGuire

Chicagoes Beat Milwaukee In Early Lead Slips

The Chicago nine fared well against Milwaukee in an April game, taking an early lead aided by errors. Sparks started on the mound, with Rettger Yeager and Denzer contributing as relievers. Reuger relieved Sparks in the sixth and proved effective. The home team mounted a late comeback but fell short.

Milwaukee Chicagos Sparks Reuger R. H. E. Milwa Chicago Rettger Yeager Denzer Sudgen

Unclear vintage scorecard highlights city teams and players

Fragmentary sports card lists multiple games and batteries with names such as Egan Shaw Diggins Fisher Patten Daub Sullivan Baker Amoré Kean Schreck Gear Damman Powers, mentioning Cleveland Detroit Buffalo Indianapolis Kansas City and Minneapolis with scattered scores like 6-5 and 15-16 but lacking coherent context or complete outcomes.

Winneapolis Kansas City R. H. E. Minneapolis Li If Fisher Patten Daub Sullivan Buffalo Indianapolis R. H. E. Buffalo

Forest Fires Rage Across Wisconsin Michigan Border

Forest fires burn north of Fisher Michigan along the railway, destroying Ames Michigan with losses over 330 000. A special train moved residents of Ames and Nathan to Pembina for safety. A passenger train could not proceed beyond Fisher before heroic defense. Fires spread along the Milwaukee line north of Ellis Junction. A second large fire burns near Niagara Wisconsin, 60 miles north of Marinette.

Marinette Wis Fisher Mich Wisconsin & Michigan Railway Ames Sundar Nathan Pembina Milwaukee Road Ellis Junction Tron Mountain Mick Niagara

Battleship Asahi Runs Aground Off South Sea

The Japanese battleship Asahi is ashore off the south sea. Much anxiety is expressed as to the extent of damage. Her position is extremely hazardous.

Portsmouth Asahi South Sea

Want Ads Spur Daily Republican Readership

In today's Republican, readers are invited to explore the latest want ads detailing job openings, housing listings, and misc. opportunities. The notice highlights convenient sections and how to place or respond to ads.

Life Man Given Liberty For Murder Of His Uncle

A famous Iowa case unfolds from Anamosa where Cornelius Moelchen, imprisoned for life in 1878 for murdering his uncle John Moelchen, receives executive clemency after decades in prison. Clemmency cited injustice, with Moelchen now free and seeking work in Montezuma. Also noted is a Des Moines man H A Gould missing in New York after leaving home with several thousand dollars and valuables.

Anamosa Ottumwa State News Cornelius Moelchen Iowa Moelchen America Germany Dubuque County John Moelchen Cornelius General Assembly Committee On Pardons Des Moines New York H. A. Gould Julius Fredman Madison Street Gould

Anamosa Grifter Premer Behind Bars After Forged Draft Ring

Anamosa reports Paul J Blake alias O. A. Premer, a reputed forger, captured by Chicago Pinkerton detective Harry Roach after two years eluding officials. He allegedly passed forged drafts on four banks in September 1898 using copied cashier signatures and office letterheads from Modern Remedy of Kewanee Illinois. The suspect, recently extradited from St Louis, waived examination and awaits grand jury action.

Anamosa O. A . Premer Paul &. J. Blake Pinkertons Harry Roach Chicago Pinkerton Premer St Louis William A. Pinkerton Anamosa National Modern Remedy Company of Kewanee Inl American Bankers’ Association

Estate farmer Jonathan Carr found murdered near Ottumwa

Jonathan Carr a wealthy farmer seven miles northwest of Ottumwa was found dead at his home late Saturday. His neck and jaw were broken and there was a deep hole in the side of his face possibly caused by a pick. He lived alone and is believed murdered though no suspect is named.

Ottumwa Jonathan Carr

Keokuk County Democratic Delegate Picked for National Convention

Thomas Kelly, ex mayor of Sigourney and current Keokuk county Democratic chairman, is the unanimous choice of Keokuk county Democrats for district delegate to the national convention in Kansas City. He has strong backing from Jealhing Democrats of the Sixth district and is a noted ally of W. J. Breen. Kelly has long been active in local politics.

Sigourney Thomas Kelly Keokuk County Kansas City W. 7 Brean Kelly

Decision in McDonald bankruptcy patent case

Judge Shiras issued a ruling in the Wright county bankruptcy matter of John McDonald. The case involved a pending patent application at the time of bankruptcy and the later grant of the patent. The decision centers on whether the patent could be affected by the bankruptcy and its status moving forward.

Shiras Patent Dubuque John McDonald Wright County

Son shoots father to protect mother in Lake City tragedy

On a farm near Lake City A J Wilcox was shot and killed by his son who says he acted to defend his mother from the drunken abuser. The son expresses regret but says the mother's life was in danger. A coroner's inquest will investigate. Sympathy favors the son and mother. Further details are unavailable.

Lake City A. J. Wilcox Wilcox

Spring rush to Nome opens as Jeanie sails today

Seattle April 30 The steamer Jeanie the first to start for Cape Nome this year is scheduled to sail from Seattle bearing eight passengers and 400 tons of freight. The port is crowded with hopeful travelers and freight space is nearly exhausted with only a small number of berths left for May sailings. An estimated 5 828 people have already booked for early sailings and 25 250 tons of merchandise are contracted for.

Seattle Wash Cape Nome Jeanie Pacific Steam Whaling Company San Francisco Nome Solld Trafic

Taylor Faces His Accusers

Frankfort Kentucky April 30 Governor Taylor arrived from Washington and said no arrest warrant was served signaling a possible delay in the indictment. The court had previously returned an indictment naming Finler Powers Culion and others. Six defendants including Caleb Powers Henry Youtsey Harland Whitaker John Davis W H Culton and Richard Combs colored will be arraigned in circuit court today.

Frankfort Kay Taylor Washington Louisville Finler Powers Culion Judge Cantril William Goebel Caleb Powers Henry E. Youtsey Harland Whitaker John W. Davis W. H. Culton Wharton Golden Richard Combs

President Ill on Canton Trip

Washington April 36 President contracted on his trip to Canton. He is doing as much work as ever, but in visitors it is apparent he is considerably indisposed. If you wish good results, use the Want columns of the Republican.

Washington Canton Republican Mr. Bryan

Bryan Visits Chicago Amid Political Talks On Boer War

Chicago April 30 William Jennings Bryan met with party leaders including Mayor Harrison ex Governor Altgeld and left for Port Huron Mich Talks covered Boer War sympathy and possible intervention by the United States and discussed money trusts and imperialism He criticized American Steel and Wire mill closings and warned of trust power Bryan faces Michigan trip and upcoming conventions with plans to rest on his Lincoln farm after meetings in Port Huron Detroit and Valparaiso

Chicago William Jennings Bryan Harrison Altgeld Port Huron Mich Bryan J. G. Johnson Democratic National Sherman House Willis J. Abbot C. A. Walsh Democratic Party Mr. Bryan Europe America McKinley Russia United States Hague England American Steel and Wire Companys Mills Michigan Washingtewn Oregon California Arizona New Mexico South Dakota Utah Columbus Detroit Valparaiso Ind Lakeside Club Lincoln Neb

THEY CANNOT STAND BRYAN

Cincinnati reports Joseph A Parker of Louisville says over 1000 Aclerates will attend the national convention of the Middle-of-the-Road Populists next week. Parker and others have run arrangements for weeks and expect further arrivals.

Cincinnati Joseph A. Parkes Louisville Parker

Crushed Bridge Collapse Kills Six at Paris Exposition

Paris April 30 A temporary bridge on the Exposition grounds collapsed burying concertgoers and causing six deaths and about 40 injuries. The unsafe structure was condemned the morning of the accident, and authorities struggled to rescue victims as crowds gathered. A second accident at the Sailes Des Fetes during inauguration left one worker dead and three seriously hurt.

Salles Des Fetes Paris Avenue de Sufren Sailes Des Fetes

Convention Foes Weigh Barker and Watson for Noms

Leaders at the convention consider Barker as the likely nominee, with Watson urged by some to run again against his protest, while others favor endorsing Eugene V. Debs. The middle-of-the-road faction includes those who backed Watson four years ago and split from the Populists fusion in Lincoln.

Kansas City Watson Butler Allen Lincoln Neb Barker Eugene VY. Debs

Ex Gov Stone hints at VP nomination

Ex Governor W J Stone, resting in Kansas City, did not deny a Texas Hogg backed bid for vice president. He argued the nominee should be a strong, eastern state ally, not from Missouri, and should have helped Bryan in 1896.

Kansas City W. J. Stone Hogg Texas Stone Roosevelt Missouri Mississippi Bryan

Populists pick delegates for national convention

In Kansas City on April 30 sixteen straight out populists gathered to nominate 23 delegates to the national convention at Sioux Falls. The convention to name a full state ticket will be held in Kansas City on July 23.

Kansas City Sioux Fells

Program of Festivities for Admiral Dewey Visit

Chicago April 30 The Dewey program begins at Grand Central station with Admiral Dewey and party arriving then a march to the Auditorium annex. Salute on Lake Front park follows 12:30 pm breakfast at the hotel 2:30 pm invitation to visit Canada 9 pm reception in the ballroom and 10 pm naval military and civic ball in the Auditorium.

Chicago A. m Admiral Dewey Grand Central Station Auditorium Lake Front Park Dominion

Arbitration talk between New York board and railroad boss

April 30. Commissioner Delahanty of the state board of mediation met with A A Waitt superintendent of motive power at Grand Central to discuss Buffalo striking workers seeking a 10 percent wage increase. Waitt to meet Buffalo committee or receive them at station if preferred.

New York Delahanty State Board of Mediation and Arbitration A. A. Waitt New York Central & Hudson Railroad Grand Central Station Buffalo Waitt

Kodol Digestive Cure Praised By Albany Resident

W R Wilkinson of Albany Tennessee says twenty years of stomach trouble ended after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He declares it saved his life and enables him to eat normally. Available at Klenzes Pharmacy and trusted by C V Chase and Theo Dan.

W. R. Wilkinson Albany Tenn H. A. Emeis Klenzes Pharmacy C. V. Chase Theo. Danquard Klenze’s Pharmacy C. V Chase, Theo. Danguard

Explosion at Tipton saw mill kills five workers

Five men died and three were injured after an explosion at a Tipton Georgia saw mill. Names listed include Laurner Clair Hugh Chambers Gus Nicholson Jack Castle and Wail Houston. Many nearby buildings were wrecked though the exact cause remains unknown.

Tipton Laurner Clair Hugh Chambers Gus Nicholson Jack Castle Wail Houston

Boy Barton Pelton Ends Own Life After Mother's Scolding

Escanaba Michigan April 30 15 year old Barton Pelton quit school a month ago to work. He earned his first pay Saturday and spent it on a bicycle. His mother, a dressmaker, scolded him which led him to walk to the Tent yard and shoot himself in the head, dying instantly.

Escanaba, Mich Barton Pelton Pelton

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