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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1904
Page
2
Excerpts describe battlefield suffering in Manchuria with wounded in farms, heat, water scarcity, and the daily toll. It blends Palmer's travel prose with reflections on women’s rights and a humorous Barnum anecdote about siamese twins, illustrating varied early 20th century perspectives.
The jumbled text weaves images of pigskin dreams and fading fame with autumn farms. It juxtaposes a failed sports youth seeking glory with domestic scenes of harvest storage and nostalgic love. The fragmentary prose hints at loss, aging, and seasonal cycles through rustic imagery and wistful longing.
A fragmented dialogue centers on a suitor asking to wed a daughter. The response implies cautious approval and an implied match within a traditional ceremony. Names, places, and dates are unreadable in the OCR text.
Lake City, fa Dee 2 Mylera D Mil ea of this city filed for divorce alleging drunkenness after two years of marriage begun at a carnival. Her spouse, a once local painter now away, returned to her mother’s home at the Park hotel, forced entry, drank from a bottle claiming lardanum, and was jailed after a drunken episode.
Secretary Morton today addressed two letters to Captain John Hope of the Royal Navy in London thanking him for copies of twenty three letters about the landing of John Paul Jones at St Marys Island Kirkeidbright Scotland from the United States ship Bangor. He notes the plates taken at the time and says the department will publish these letters, praising the gallantry of the typical American naval officer.
Miss Nannie Carver Leiter, daughter of Levi Z Leiter, married Major Colla Powys Campbell of the British army at the bride’s mother's residence in Washington. The ceremony proceeded quietly after the father’s death with Marl of Suffolk as best man and Miss Daisy Leiter as bridesmaid. Rev Roland Cotton Smith officiated. A wedding breakfast followed before the couple departed for their next destination.
The Merchant Marine Commission advances its report to Congress noting Pacific coast shipping is comparatively stronger than the Atlantic but still strained by foreign rivals. It cites subsidies for foreign ships and suggests Pacific Mail’s American-flag service may prove unsustainable.
Alexander Jones alias Alexander Papp, of Budapest, Hungary, is jailed here on charges of being a fugitive from justice. He allegedly induced a Hungarian official’s daughter to steal 30,000 kroner, fled with a merchant’s wife, and the woman later killed herself. He was arrested tonight and a warrant was issued by the Hungarian consul in New York. he will be remanded there tomorrow.
In St Louis Missouri Leo Bayer aged 19 and Frank Bayer 28 were found guilty by a jury in the United States District Court of using the mail for fraudulent purposes related to the World's Supply Company run from their home at 202 Penn Street. They advertised for copyists earning 41 each and sent a kit including paper, a pen and folder plus a copy letter. Judge Adame may sentence them today.
Frank Barrison, last seen in Arlington and arriving in St Paul a week earlier, was found twelve miles south of Webster City in a crazed condition on the railroad right of way. A passing brakeman doused him with cold water, triggering a partial mental recovery. He was cared for at a farm home and returned to his wife today.
Fragmented OCR style poem hints at themes of old content, struggle, and progress. References to war shrill bugles, the meek, the rich, and hopeful lines about work, art, and peace. Imagery includes plains, western skies, and a closing star.
In Hampton last night the Van Nest hardware store at Chopin was entered from the basement. Fred Giller, a known Franklin County figure, was captured on the scene by a watchman and proprietor. A double barreled shotgun restrained the intruder before authorities arrived, and items from the shop were later found among Giler’s belongings. Sheriff Woile took him into custody for investigation.
H P Kirk of Mason City obtained a divorce on grounds of incompatibility. Mrs Kirk did not resist and was awarded alimony. The couple had lived together for thirty four years. He owns The Kirk, a large apartment block in the city.
Hiawatha Kansas December reports Messmer of Hiawatha claims a Kansas fall corn husking record. Working at Jack Hart’s corn field north of Hiawatha he husked 205 bushels in ten hours. Messmer, of Fredonia Kansas, has worked there full time and averages over 100 bushels daily.
A union of a wedding party near Monnetr in Macedonia was attacked by Greek bandits. Thirteen killed and five wounded. assailants fled into the mountains per telegraph from the foreign office.
Bes Sones reports a man named F. D. Harris injured in Arlington South Dakota, then found unconscious in Delwell after a fall on a warehouse site. He was transported to Guthrie Center for care, later moved to the Iowa Sanatorium for nerve treatment. His money and overcoat were stolen en route.
In Des Moines Indiana two husbands attacked their wives then tried to kill themselves. Frank Billings killed his wife Celia Baldwin and then fatally shot himself. John Head wounded his wife and slashed his own throat but survived. The cases stem from money disputes over a Kansas City saloon venture and personal despair.
Governor-elect Joseph W Folk and Mrs Folk visited Jefferson City from St Louis and stayed at the Missouri Executive Mansion. Folk said the trip had no political significance and Mrs Folk enjoyed seeing the mansion and its elegant appointments during her first visit to the capital.
In Kittanning Pennsylvania Prof Blackburn of a local dancing school sent notes voiding invitations due to complaints about attendees. Young society women faced backlash as indignant fathers and brothers sought explanations but were met with no answers, stirring town trouble.
John White, a vogeman tied to the Triton Traction office safe robbery at Alexandrie, remains silent as authorities press for partner locations. He faces punishment alone after pledges of freedom to reveal accomplices. the gang allegedly pulled $190 from the safe with two accomplices in Eastern Indiana and Western Ohio.
A railroad section worker, T. Garrison, was fatally mutilated at Burlington switch yards after his attempt to avoid an oncoming engine on a track. He leaves a son, J. B. Garrison, of Lawrence.
A fragmented poem expresses a boy dreaming of battles and victories, valor, and future fame while recalling home, a mother, and old honesty. It repeats lines about over the hills and far away, with misread words and garbled spellings reflecting OCR errors.
Adam Nowokowski vanished after allegedly using a beeswax charm and midnight twig ritual to influence his friend Mrs Bruniski’s husband. The couple reunited after the ruse and sought a warrant for Nowokowski, who has since disappeared.
Several thousand hoped to hear Melba in Pittsburg on December 1 but she announced at noon she would not perform. Her manager cited illness while patrons who got refunds reported Melba was irritated by the weak advance sale and left in a pout.
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