Fire hits Congregational Church in Davenport amid failed alarm
A Davenport Congregational church burned Saturday after a delayed response caused by a faulty Gamewell fire alarm. Water pressures and flooding limited the blaze, with destruction centering on the roof and interior. Insurance totals $17,000 covering organ and building losses, while some items like the bell suffered less. The congregation perseveres as responders battle the fire through the night.
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Congregational Church
Davenport
Gamewell
Trady Street
Suchy Han
Snider & Miles
Queede
London
Toronto
Philadelphia
Newark
Orgain
Death of Major General Hugh Kilpatrick at capital
Major General Hugh Kilpatrick, famed cavalry leader of the late war, died at the capital where he had been appointed United States Minister a second time by President Garfield. He gained prominence after the war, notably around Atlanta and Sherman’s march to the sea, where his cavalry protected Sherman's flank and led much of the action. Kilpatrick was also a noted orator, famous for the lecture From Sea to Sea.
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Tui
Hugh Judson Kilpatrik
Ashing
Qth
Chill
Garfield
Atlanta
Sherman
Van
City Council approves sewer along Main Atkinson streets
The City Council met with Mayor present and Aldermen voting on an ordinance to continue a sewer along Main Atkinson Spencer and other streets. A bid from Davis & Co. to construct the sewer for $ to be accepted. Committee reports favored sidewalk work on State and Lincoln avenues and street improvements. Clerk pro tem L E Fish noted due to illness.
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Ball
Hill
Kroger
Knox
Lundquist
Peterson
Rosebrough
Wessel
Woodward
L E Fish
Main
Atkinson, Spencer
I Haos
Knox and
Gould
Costa
Coun Il Lic
Ana Terml
Iis
Main Street
Bass
Atkinson
Dean Street
Ann
Dean Ginches
Davis & Co
St.gti
Krover
Hall
Spencer
Elimoors
Bill Street
Aldman Knox
State Street
South Railroad Avenue
Elline
Faver Atone
Lincoln Avenue
Rodman Avenue
Rgtreet
Lande Street
Two Panels Name Petite Jurors For January Circuit Court
Circuit Clerk Harson and Sheriff Ank rum supervise drawing of petite jurors for the January term. First part panels list jurors from Black Hawk to Port Byron with many names, towns and districts. second part panels for January 16 include additional jurors from Andalusia through Zuma with numerous individuals and placements.
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Harson
Ankrum
Donaldson
Black Hawk
Pinkley
August Eisenhart
Canoe Creek
James Camp
M Martin
Stephen Hill
John Buckley
Coe William Gelden
Cordosa
Judson Rathbun
Chas A Phillips, Jr
Samuel Statton Edgington
F Seymour
James Wangeh
Hampton
Henry Ervings
Moline
Fred B Weiss
Andrew Shadbery
I. B Mapes
Max L Waker
Robert Rosenquiet
A Boynton
Ira Wood
James Atkinson
William Eberling J
Gust Lanevall
Port Byran
Henry Sulkis
Rock Island
Phil Drinkenshoe
David Camptin
Martin Conolly
HJ Fox
Dennis Coeman
William EO Errett
Daniel Ohford Wol Coyne
Otto
Gottache
George Franing
BR OL Bolman
South Motine
C T. Jennings
Andalusia
Jasper Davis
E McKinstry
Fred Lackesett
Coe
Alfred Soath
Coal Valley
Joan O Johnson
Maxwell Lyons
Druis
Henry Underwood
Win Howard Edgington
O P Sutton
Winthrop Robinson Hurston
Wm Frels
Henry Clark
C Carpenter
Alex McDonald
William Meader
John Strombeck
R M McCullum
Christ Reese
Port Byron
Jesse L Simpson
August Donaldson
Jacob Evers
George Downing, Jr
Wm L Campbell
Hugo Fitzsimmons
Charles Dunn
P Cah
S$ E Hashop
Thos Fuller
Monroe Gingles
John A Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Peter Curnyn
South Moline
John Swangon Zuma
John Rab
J S Swank
Patrick Tobin
Madame Fry Concert Troupe Substitute Chosen After Setback
The ladies initially expected the Lytta concert troupe but were disappointed and quickly sought an alternative. Madame Fry emerged as a highly recommended option, though some questioned new recommendations. The committee faced no blame, noting they were deceived like others and that even top managers can be misled.
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Madame Fry
Lytta
Moline
Destructive Flour Mills Stir Debate On Safety And Economics
The Minneapolis mills, four rdille in destruction, illustrate a dangerous new flour-making method. Questions arise about the economies of such large six to seven story mills covering vast ground. If disasters continue, these mills may be swept away entirely.
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Minneapolis
Jeff Davis Returns from Europe Unlauded
Jeff Davis returns from a European trip to a chorus of muted reception. Critics say his book production remains stalled with little impact and seems barely afloat after publication.
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Jeff
Davis
Europe
Postmaster General James Plans Rail Facility Arangements
Postmaster General James is arranging for octane rail facilities on the trunk lines west, aiming to improve mail and freight movement across western routes.
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James
Guiteau Trial Witnesses Contend Over Notoriety Plan
D McLean Shaw testified Guiteau said he would gain notoriety by killing a prominent man and imitate Wilkes Booth. Guiteau denied the claim calling Shaw a liar as the exchange grew heated with insults and accusations.
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D. McLean Shaw
Guiteau
Wilkes Booth
Weil
Shaw
New York
Corkhill
Anarling
Memorial Pew Marks Garfield’s Church Tribute
A silver plate bearing Garfield’s signature and birth and death dates rests on his former pew at the Christan church, now a Memorial Pew to remain draped and unused. Government appropriations for the year ending June 30, 1853 total 340 462 507 dollars. Iowa Republicans back Kirkwood and expect his retention. rumors place Brewster as Attorney General. Lincoln to stay at War Department. Davie names Henry Head of Quincy as special messenger to the Vice President.
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Garfield
Christan Church
Iowa
Kirkwood
Brewster
Lincoln
War Department
Davie
Henry Head
Quincy
Presidential Succession Bill Filed in Senate
A bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Garland provides for the acting President in case of removal death resignation or disability. It would designate the Secretary of State or, if none, the Secretary of the Treasury or Secretary of War to serve as President until the disability is removed or the President is elected as provided by the Constitution and laws.
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Senate
Garland
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Fire destroys boarding house. many perish near Pittsburgh
At the Cut Rock seven miles from Pittsburgh a kerosene lamp explosion sets a wooden boarding house ablaze between two and three a m. Forty three laborers slept in the loft. about twenty four escape alive though burned. Owner Martin Joyce and keeper W Kown oversee the tragedy as several men including Foley Donahue Foster Curran Reiley Kennedy Hanson Connor Conley Duffy are named among the dead or hospitalised.
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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Kown
Parick Foley
Michael Donahue
Thos Foster
James Curran
John Reiley
John Kennedy
Jerry Hanson
John Connor
John Conley
John Duffy
John Connelly
Martin Toff
Michael Morgan
Michael Leonard
Hugh McLean
Wm Barr
Guiteau’s Court Behavior Alleges Insanity Dispute
Guiteau berated Judge Porter and Scoville during testimony as Corkhill cites Gov ernment costs. Frank Bartlett recalls meeting Guiteau once. Dr MacArthur testifies Guiteau sane, anger rising as witness recounts July events and prisoner's outbursts.
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Guiteau
Judge Porter
Frank Bartlett
Chiogo
Scoville
Corkhill
Corkhall
MacArthur
New York
Fire destroys Ring Theatre killing hundreds
A lamp fall caused a deadly fire at the Ring Theatre on Thursday night. An unlowed iron barrier blocked exits, trapping about 3,000 spectators. Explosions and gas plunged the house into darkness as flames spread, with nearly 300 bodies recovered and many injured.
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Ring Theatre
Comic Opera
Sara Bernhardt
Proclamation Offers Rewards Under State Liquor Law
Governor St John issues a proclamation listing rewards for arrests and convictions related to liquor law violations in Leavenworth Topeka Wyandotte Dodge City and Atchison. rewards include perjury witnesses and county officers with amounts up to 300 dollars. Claims require affidavit and conviction certificate for legislative review.
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Gov. St John
Cies
Leavenworth
Topeka
Wyandotte
Dodge City
Atchison
Post Office Vacancies Rise as Applicants Surge in Washington
The report notes 300 post offices vacant with about five applicants per office in Washington. Postmaster General James plans to expand mail facilities on trunk lines west. Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer says no Congressman has complained about star route reductions.
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Washington
James
Elmer
Telephone line connects Galena to Hanover area
A telephone link now exists between Galena and Dubuque covering twenty miles with extensions planned to Hanover Elizabeth and Hazel Green once full operation begins.
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Galena
Dubuque
Lijes
Hanover
Elizabeth
Hazel Green
Davenport Billiard Tournament Set for January Week
A three city amateur billiard championship will be held in Davenport in the second week of January with a $75 championship cue and $56 in prize money across three places. An entry fee of $10 is charged. Entries listed include H J Yimes and Robert Goldstein of Davenport H Berry of Moline H Moore J Martens and G Hass of Davenport.
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Davenport
H. J. Ymmes
Robert Goldstein
H. Berry
Moline
H. Moore
J. Martens
G. Hass
Rock Island Argus
Vienna Fire Disaster Leaves 917 Dead
Tax losses at the Vienna fire are stated at 917 lives, nearly half the audience. Firemen fled at the first blaze and a gas operator shut off the meter, plunging the theater into darkness. Reserve lamps had been neglected and a down curtain emergency device remained unoperated due to missing key or panic.
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Vienna
High Toned Burglar Maucke Graced by Arrest in Chicago
Chicago police arrest Misa Marie Maucke a striking blonde accused of burglarizing about a dozen fashionable boarding houses. The Detroit and New York social scenes linked her to thefts totaling around $5000 from scaloned jewelry and other goods. She reportedly possesses photos and business cards of prominent elites in New York and Detroit.
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Chicago
Misa Marie Maucke
Ais
Herman Maucke
Liepsik
Germany
Detroit
New York City
New York
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