News Notes Of Three Cities 3 3
Local briefs recount deeds and events across Davenport Rock Island and Moline including deeds licenses births and marriages. Community notices mention church and school activities, a pie social, travel plans, business openings, and an upcoming Golden State Limited schedule.
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Evans
Oraay
Echicls Express & Transfer Co
Cheeney
Ztend
John Hinrich Heinke
Mar
Balzer
Itycott County
Albert H. Lamp
Davenport
Minnie Steffen
Watcatt
Robert Rathman
LeClaire
Grace Prasive
Ada Davis
William Soyder
le Claire Street
Petur Dittmer
Frank R. Ganson
Diemer
Joann G. Milner
Hannah Parsons
West Park
Belmont
Weta Faffel
Fairbanks
Alaska
G. Nichols
Harrison Street
Peter Jurgens Bitte Lettter
Rosland
British Columbia
Ané Gorson
Brady
Rock Island
Golden State Limited
Clesent
Archbishop Keane of
Dubuque
Davis
Theo Reese to Direct at the Turner Grand Concert
Theo Rue Reese will direct a Sunday afternoon concert at Turner Grand Opera House led by Ernest Otto's band. The program features March Jack Tat and selections from The Beggar Student, Dream After the Ball, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, plus Billy Graham the comedian and dancer and Dutch Natrol.
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Theo
Rue Reese
Myen
Turner Grand Opera House
Ernest Otto
Reese
Pines
Johnny
Edwards
Qalop
Girl Married One Day Wants Divorce Next
Guthtlt Okie Nov 20 Helen Pierson Thorn petitions Judge Turley Tulge Barford for an immediate divorce from Jamey Thorn, a Nashehatt partner in the Southwestern league. Probate Judge Goodrich conducted the ceremony last night, and the wife asserts the marriage harms her mother and threatens death unless a speedy divorce is granted. She also alleges Thorn left town without her.
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Guthtlt
Okie
Helen Pierson-Thorn
Turley Tulge Barford
Jamey Thorn
Nasehatt
Southwestern League
Goodrich
Weil- Gingle
Aho
Thorn
Henston Case Settled Out of Court
Delos Henston sued Glarose Sugar Refining in a civil action that was settled out of court this afternoon just before jury selection. Court officials offered no details of the settlement.
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Henston
Delos Henston
Glarose Sugar Refining Company
Strasser Petersen Band To Stage Fine Sunday Concert
The Strasser-Petersen band plans a fine program at Claus Groth hall on Sunday afternoon with Albert Petersen directing. Selections include Mascia Overture, Englander Fantasie from the Daughter of the Regiment, Cavalry Charge Waltz, Berlin March, and other numbers by The Strotters and Assoueee, promising a varied evening of music.
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Strasser- Petersen
Claus Groth
Albert Petersen
Maveh
Mascia
Raymond
Thomas
Donzett I
The Stusignt the Only Way
A fragment notes that a single right angle bend in a pipe raises pressure by about 0 percent more than a straight pipe of similar size, while three sharp right angle bends increase pressure by about 22 percent compared with a straight feed.
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Wieter
Crew All Night In Open Boat Near Cape St Mary's
The schooner Alma Cook wrecked off Cape St Marys with a crew of six aboard. They escaped after night afloat, aided by a rescue. The schooner Cardigan was also wrecked on Sacred Island with its crown torn.
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Athleie Atsnelitt
Taeels
Lee Léitt
Ena
Lincoln School
High Ethoo
Piorney
Burt
Illinois Central
Centralin
Taylor Ridge
L. A Blanchard
Sue
People’s Power Company
Ans
Moline
Black Hawk
Fourteenth Street
Eleventh Avenue
H. K. Walker
Masonic Temple
F. A. Hart of
Mexico
St. Louis
Zacchus
Esperana
Orzaba
Cordelis
Santa Anna
Pueblo
San Luis Potosi
Monterey
Latreds
St Louia
Arthur van Lerberghe
Bundher Market
Migistrate Johnson
Vis Terberghe
Furbizh
Cau Ty
Vim Terberghe
Rock Island
St. Joans, NF
Alma Cook
Cape St. Mary's
Cardigan
Sacred Island
Burt to Manage Grand Trunk in Omaha Return
Horace G. Burt former president of the Union Pacific will return from the Orient to take command of the Grand Trunk in Omaha Nebraska. His appointment signals a major leadership shift for the railroad as it seeks to expand operations and strengthen its management team. Burt’s return aligns with executives aiming to stabilize long term strategy and boost regional services.
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Omaha
Neb
Horace G. Burt
Union Pacific
Orient
Grand Trunk
First Day of Presbyterian Annual Fair Opens in Davenport
Society notes report the first day of the Presbyterian annual fair at Davenport's Birst church with flowers and displays. Attractions attract visitors while the Entre Nous club hosted refreshments and prize winners included Mrs. J. Niclot and Mrs. W. Keetly. The Woman's Auxiliary and Ladies Aid group held meetings and planned programs with arrangements and refreshments.
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Birst Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Anasioug
Hom
Mrs. Louis
Westpoint
Wear Fourteenth Street
Niclot
W. Keetly
Frank Balluff
EH. J. June
J. J.slattery
John Gorman
Priet Christina Church
St. Paul's
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Japanese Music and Musical Instruments Paper At Davenport Club
At the Girontan club meeting on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. S. Wylie attended. Miss Sophia Billon presented an interesting and instructive paper on Japanese music and musical instruments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Joseph Froelich at her Ener Elegance street residence.
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Girontan Club
J. S. Wylie
Fourteenth
Brady Streets
Davenport
Sophia Billon
Joseph Froelich
Ener Elegance Street
Young People Society Holds Interesting Bethlehem Meeting
The Young People’s Society of Bethlehem Congregational church held a lively gathering Tuesday evening, opening with Bible readings and prayers. The first issue of the society paper, Young People’s Society News, was launched with editor Miss O’Kelly praised for an excellent amateur effort.
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Young People’s Society of Tha
Bethlehem Congregational Church
Br. Wilson
Callen the
Young People’s Society News
Governor Yates Rescues Mrs Yates from Fire Incident
Springfield Iowa December 1 Gov Yates and his wife were riding to their new home near Washington park when Mrs Yates dress brushed heated bricks in the carriage. The governor tore off his overcoat and smothered the flames. Mrs Yates dress ruined and the escort burned.
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Springfield
Cockrell Awaiting Roosevelt Choice For Post
Senator Cockrell of Missouri at Washington awaits word from President Roosevelt on a posting option on the Isthmian Canal Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission. He plans to decide in several weeks.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Cockrell
Missouri
Roosevelt
Isthmian Canal Commission
Interstate Commerce
Cockrell Will
Vardaman Telegram Test Push at Shreveport
Shreveport December 1 dispatch reports a Vardaman telegram to President Franeta criticizing President Roosevelt. The message recalls Mississippi’s governor and the invitation to serve as permanent chairman of the national Vollweerd convention at Shreveport.
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Shreveport
Franeta
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Search for Cecil Ball Continues in Burlington Indiana
Divers searched all day for the remains of Cecil Ball but found nothing. The operation will resume tomorrow as authorities extend the hunt at the Burlington site.
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Toms Reasonable
Satisfaction Gunavanterd
Dalestine Vf
Burlington, In
Cecil Ball
Burvin withdraws from senate race in Indiana
Indianapolis December 1 Governor Burvin announces his withdrawal from the contest for the senate seat ofice-President elect Fairbanks. Six jelly oigits begin Monday December 5 with a special engagement by entertainers The Flints.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Burvin
Senate
Fairbanks
Flints
Flint Acts and Prices Highlight Monday Event
The Flint audience learns of performances by Abs. Herbark Js and Ty Anpenr with prices set at 20c and 30c. A ladies’ tree event is advertised for Monday with paid entry, details unclear due to OCR quality.
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Abs. Herbark Js
Flint
Obituary notices from Davenport highlight multiple passings
Edward Fouhera and Mrs Cuthaetae Wagge, long-time Davenport residents, died recently with services held at home or local churches. Robert J Day and Dorothea Grammerstorff are also noted, with obituaries detailing services, interment or cremation, and surviving relatives.
Mutiny Alarms the Sultan in Constantinople
Anxiety grows over mutinous troops as the high financial commission seeks 1,350,000 dollars to pay soldiers before the Balram festival. Treasury is empty and governors seize revenue, paying capital and leaving debts unpaid. Grand Vizier Ferid Pasha cites palace blame in bold report.
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Constantinople
High Financial Commission
Balram
Ferid Pasha
Salam
Great fires sweep marshes near Laporte Indiana
Marsh fires race across the Kaniakre country mud railroads through the burned district as crews patrol to save bridges. Thousands of acres burned and homes along the flames path destroyed. Fires also strike Calumet region leaving families homeless amid drought. Residents fear await rain and religious services may be called for solace.
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Laporte
Ind
Kaniakre
Crewl Ini
Calumet Frnish
Man Dies After Electric Wire Falls Across Phone Line
In Brockton Mississippi, Harry B. Masters talked by phone when an electric light wire broke and dropped onto the telephone line. The contact delivered a full current, causing his death as bystanders watched.
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Brockton
Miss
Harry B. Masters
Ant Hak Plist Sale Moodhy
Watson predicts 1908 Democratic nominee and South voting shift
Thomas B. Watson predicts Bryan will be the 1908 Democratic candidate amid Parker Belmont Goriman ties, arguing the South remains solid only because of outdated sectional arguments and racial demagoguery. He calls for breaking the bourbonism that harms the party and urges unity among Southern voters.
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Crawfordssilty
Uryah
Democratic Party
Bryan
Parker- Belmont-Goriman
Parker
Thomas B. Watson
People's Party
Alexander EL. Stephens
Detroit Coroner In Toils Corruption Probe Shrinks Hoffman's Hurdles
Coroner Jozeph D Hoffmann Wayne county sherif elect faces charges from city and authorities for illegal income seeking schemes. He allegedly tried to defraud by false pretenses related to Mrs Summers and misusing state faith claims. He was bound over for trial, then arrested on indictments alleging mail fraud and using the mails to defraud state authorities, and later released on bail.
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Jozeph D. Hoffman
Wayne County
Joseph Summers
Hoffman
Recorder
United States
Feaful Famine Grips Mazatlan Mexico
Devastating famine hits northern Sinaloa with Mazatlan reporting 25 to 40 deaths daily. Starvation spreads as survivors struggle while authorities fail to cope after crops were ruined by torrential rains. Towns including Ahmme Mirador Mochleuhui Los Moshis San Miguel Hh are affected.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Sinalow
Mazerla
Ahmme
Mirador
Mochleuhui
Los Moshis
San Miguel Hh
Newby
Finished steel prices rise with third advance in six weeks
Pittevure reports finished steel prices climb as wholesalers set higher levels today. Wire products gain 1.70 to 1.90 per unit and merchant pipe up about 22 tons across all sizes. A bar iron association meeting next month may push further price hikes amid rising iron costs and Republic Iron and Steel Co. actions.
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Pittevure
Dec. L
Bar Iron Association
Tvs
Big Iron
Republic Irn & Steel Company
Haley Gipe Murder Trial Resumes in Richmond
The Haley Gipe murder trial resumed in Richmond as prosecutors struggle to present material facts while the defense offers limited testimony. The case centers on the killing of Mrs. Wiltiua Starbuck and her child, described by attorneys as one of the state’s most peculiar in history.
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Richmond
Gipe
Newertle
Haley Gipe
Wiltiua Starbuck
Fittle
Markets of America Chicago Wheat and Livestock Report
Market report from Chicago and Kansas City shows wheat receipts at 41,000 bushels, hogs 49,000 head, cattle 11,000, and sheep 18,000. Hog prices opened weak to lower with light and good heavy ranges. cattle and sheep opened steady. arrivals at Omaha and Kansas City listed, with U S Stock Yards noting hogs lower and cattle steady. Liverpool grain futures and daily cash wheat and corn quotes provided with varied concentrations across grades.
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Chicago
Corte
Kansas City
U. S. Stovk
Texas
Man Says Wife Eloped In Local Incident
Council Bluffs Indiana 1 Aelvin Strayer a carpenter at 2880 Avenue reports his wife eloped with an unnamed man. He claims tickets and money were taken and demands immediate arrest. Police refuse to intervene, refer Strayer to county authorities. search for the couple continues.
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Reinholdt
Western Avenue
Davenport
Brandenhure
Germany
Cay
New York
Brazil
United States
Muwuekes
Wis
Tribe
Milwaukee
Clinton
Emma Stenson
Davengorl
Hoel
Tia
Michael Walsh
Bly
Wurth
Arnold
Ly Verne
Vietor
Augustit
Bertha
Dear Park
Mari
Runse
Mia
Linprecht
Cedar Camp ‘No. 27
Rurngenevnde
Council Bluffs
Dac
Aelvin I. Strayer
Avenue
Tnt
Ife
Wiebltt
Kas
Mr. Straver
Straver
Bustaal
Am Oficar
Miles Offered Militia Post in Massachusetts
Boston December 1 Governor elect Douglas has offered General Miles the post of adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard. The proposal follows Douglas becoming governor and signals intent to reorganize the state force.
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Miles
Douglas
Massachusetts National Guard
Boston
Mass
Des
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Golden Glow
Unity Club
Unity Hill
Tenth and
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Scott Canary Recorder
Henry E. Baltut
Albert A. Bella
North Central Park Addition
Told A. Feeney
East Third Street
Wr. Feeney
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Grovery
Iowa
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Bragg
Fred Ruhl
Wns
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Moline Club
Hd Wiese
St. Lous
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Berkley
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of Hirsch
Reynolds
Seventeenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Emil Coleman
Minnie Magill
Josephus Leroy Oakleet
Colorado
Canton Rollue
Swedish Olive All
Arthur Mirsch
Denver
Cole
Moline, Plow Company
Jelon
Amy Sten
H. W. Longheirn
Miss Slow
Turner Hall
J. M. Farnham
Fred Bank
Kuschinand
A. G Abraham
Albert Berrian
J. B. Oakyear
F. Anderson
Sam Hoffman Aho
Eurephia Debating Society
Emer Guilberg
Leonard Frisk
Edward Kentor
Karl Wallberg
Eldon Glerson
Ross Wilson
Mubleman
Cerl Carlson
Victor Toren
Joseph Johnson
Meine
Thomas Briton
Second Avenue
Rock Yeund
C. H. Harris
Ayne
Elmer Wilder
East Moline
Fork Island Railroad
Camiel Mortier
Anj
Wileh
Broomball
Atheletic Association
Hedin
Englewond
Verne Newards
Strubs
Hud
W. Smith
Strasser-Petersen
Additional Society
Bebeeeteedegerees
Presbyterian
Clionian Clus
J. S
Wylie
Young People's Society
St. Margaret's Guild of Grace Cathedral
Lee Hall
Main and
Eleventh Streets
Dorcas Society of the
Ursula's Guild of Grace Cathedral
Lee Ball
Main
Sipyenth Streets
West End Mathers’ Club
Bethlehem Congregational
Grace Cathedral
Nnoon
Governor Yates
Cockrell
Vardaman
Cecil Hall
Burlington
Dubbins
Perfoot
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Prico
Weing H. Eichner
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Fred Dateher
John Lohnyeller
Simon and
End Bert Marin
Barris
Eli
Eddy Street
Prue Hall Cemetery
Wagge
Cuthaetae
J. H. Tivaeger
Fairmount
Durkins
Thomas. E. Watson
Georgia
Detroit
W. Grove
Markets OF America
Liverpool
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Onan
Tigh
Dore
May
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Laré— Tan
Pea
Jonas
Enwin E. Strayer
Falice
Walsh
Teton
Ray
Bandoy
J. E. Walsh
Mctwllough Bing
West Third Street
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