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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1904
Page
5
A Davenport Second Presbyterian Church sermon on municipal gambling weighs what constitutes a reasonable number of gambling venues for the city. Pastor Mott Br. Sawyers urges practical limits, denounces gambling as a harmful vice, and criticizes churches and civic groups for lax attitudes.
Mrs. Frieda Cordes administrator of H. Cordes estate sues J. H Petersen's Sons and H. F. Petersen to recover 20000 for her husband's death after E. F. Cordes fell down an elevator in the defendants' building on December 22 1908. T. W. Hall of Clinton represents the plaintiff.
St Louis dispatch reports Leroy Cuddington, alleged Davenport resident, chased along the Pike. He suffered no injuries, though the incident disrupted traffic and prompted police alerts. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Chief Herzog closed the Hammerly saloon at 314 East Second Street after visiting this afternoon. Zip Hammerly ran the saloon and defeated an aged man in his establishment. Haummery was fined 16 dollars plus costs in the justices court this morning.
The trial of Nan Patterson in the Caesar Young murder case was resumed in New York with strong public interest as testimony from the witness on the stand was anticipated.
Fred Clark and Dee Bodger were arrested last night for testing and disturbing the peace. The case will be tried in Judge Finger's court tomorrow morning.
The record lists several defendants arraigned on grand jury indictments in district court, including Johnson, Fryant, Bruh, Alberts, Bracka, Schmidt, Thiel, Biston, Meyers, and Potter. Many asked for time to plead. attorneys McGuirk and McGuirk represented several. McMonale, Perry, Benthein, and Whitson were not arraigned today.
The Davenport German theater company will present the realistic military drama Taps at the Turner Grand opera house on Thursday evening. Stars Werbert Kelcey and The Shannon headline with costumes secured from St Toons in a production already of success in Eastern U S cities. The play is prohibited in Germany.
James N Tyner, former attorney for the post office department, died today in Washington D C. Tyner had been labeled and acquitted here on a charge tied to postal frauds last year, a case that drew considerable attention due to his high office in the post office department.
Amended petition filed in the case of William Huttig versus J F Boepple Co demands $1000 for expenses in continuing the prosecution. William Hollman of Muscatine serves as attorney for the plaintiff.
The saloon run by John G. Pimipl at 730 Harrison Street was closed Sunday morning around 10 by Chief Herzog. The mayor ordered revocation of the beverage license and immediate closure at 780 Harrison Street due to the saloon's business conduct and neighbor complaints.
Socialist groups in Davenport Rock Island and Moline held a Rock Island mass meeting to back a proposed daily paper. A seven member committee from the three cities was appointed to explore establishing a power in the region and gain party support for a big daily.
A citywide religious observance declares Thursday a holy day of obligation. Sacred Heart cathedral schedules mass at 5 30 am 7 00 am and a 10 00 am pontifical high mass by newly consecrated Bishop Davis marking his first pontifical service. Evening vespers are set for 7 20 pm with no solemn service.
The McCarthy Improvement company started asphalt paving on Oak Lane this morning and aims to finish before the weather turns hot. The project will improve the thoroughfare and place the street in top condition for Davenport area residents.
In the case of Philips and Valquard against Me Densieh the defendant did not appear in Justice Ball's court this morning and judgment for 4540 was entered against the defendants. The case will be appealed to the district court.
Cleveland reports that U S Marshal and deputies went to Oberlin with warrants for two bank officials amid a scandal over loans to Mrs Chadwick. Beckwith and Spear deny full knowledge while Dr Leroy Chadwick cables support for his wife.
The municipal journal notes the Davenport board of public works report includes a sworn paragraph declaring no member profits from contracts, no purchases related to improvements, and no improper gifts. The editor calls the statement admirable and urges similar explicit disclosures in other bodies. Dixwell House opens under new management with free lunch at Howell and Dixwell Avenue, John Mack proprietor.
Samuel Cain as administrator of B. R. Cain’s estate sues Drake Furniture & Carpet Co. for 2910001 and Albert E. Drake individually for 20003. The building housing the defendants is cited as the site of the death on September 15, 1903 due to a defective elevator, per the petition filed by attorney T. W. Hall of Clinton.
Homer T Wilson of Texas, national chairman of the Traveling Dean's association, will be invited to lecture this winter. He previously spoke at Burtis opera house to praise and a follow up audience. The Post D meeting will serve supper and discuss securing his appearance and next meeting at Onting club.
A saloon man goes to jail after a report cites bruises as evidence. He attempts to raise funds to appeal his case.
The State tried Hammerly for assaulting a 70 year old man at 414 Front Street. Hammerly was convicted, fined 100 dollars and costs. Elliott allegedly beat the old man in the same incident. the trial exposed conflicting testimony and a bond appeal was planned as Hammerly remained jailed.
Winter's approach turns Central Park ponds into a popular skating spot as hundreds visit the lake and nearby rinks. The icy surfaces attract youths and families eager for outdoor sport as temperatures drop.
Weather reports from Observer Shelter indicate no temperature change for another four hours in Davenport and vicinity while skies remain cloudy today and Tuesday. Across the middle Atlantic coast light snow flurries have occurred with general light snow flurries in the northern lake region and the upper Mississippi valley and southeastern Rocky Mountain slope.
Catharine Baushman sells to Edwin Pape a 530 by 150 foot lot at 1290 Bain Street for cash, a Langwith and Reesch real estate deal. The case will be heard in Fingers' Court today as the sale is disputed.
Charles A. Frey sues J H Camap to compel a warranty deed for property on West Fourth Street near Brayty claiming $7500. Ruymen and Ruymann appear for Frey. He alleges that on May 30 1900s the defendant agreed to sell but failed to execute the deed.
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