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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1904
Page
1
Eldridge townsmen plan a volunteer fire department while Davenport residents report meetings, business trips, and social visits. Articles cover repairs, burglaries at the Library, court actions, and obituaries of Adolph Jaanson and Margaret Louth with community updates.
Susie White brings divorce action against John White in Buffalo township Scott county alleging fault and requests separate maintenance. Judge Dellinger signed an order granting separate maintenance today.
Leavenworth Kansas December G M E Hellwig a Keokuk resident shot himself at TweeMie creek on the Port Leavenworth Reservation. He walked to the reservation and shot Limeek in the right temple with a revolver. He registered at a hotel under the name M E Hart. He was 35, once owned a leather and saddlery business in Keokuk and had a wife and child. He left letters to relatives indicating planned suicide.
A Monday evening gathering at I O O F Hall in Rock Island brought Tri-City Jewish residents together for a social with supper and dancing. The event drew 34 couples and featured Grabbe’s orchestra, with out-of-town guests from Geneseo Belleville Monmouth Cincinnati Muscatine. Socials are planned for January and February of next year.
In Des Moines Iowa on March 6 Mrs Me FE Von wife of a Blakesburg farmer ended her life by self inflicted action. Temporary insanity is listed as the cause of death. Authorities say she faced mental strain while visiting the city.
One game played last night on the Davenport alleys. The Bismarcks beat the Barles by a tols score of 2100 to 2439. The Indienus versus Pirates game was postponed.
A Masentine woman asked Postmaster Bryson if he had seen an umbrella left in the post office corridor about two weeks ago. The inquiry shows how the postmaster often serves as a general information bureau by handling a variety of questions.
Judgment entered in Yostice Hoddewig's court against BM & Weiman Jamison for 172.02 on a note given to Jnamizone by J. S. Alger months ago. The ruling covers interest, costs, and attorney fees. Alfred Pargon served as Alger's attorney.
Ardmore I T December The commission selected at the Chickasaw legislature’s last session sails for Washington to advocate before Congress and settle outstanding issues between the Chickasaw Nation and the federal government. It is chaired by Governor Johnson with Palmer Mosely Holmes Wilson and B B Johnson as members who have prior Washington experience.
Captain Bryson Davenport postmaster receives notice of reappointment to the committee seeking congressional appropriations for a six foot Mississippi River channel. Van Sant, Veters, Bownwell, and Aragon named as other members. President Wilkinson of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association praises the prior trip and urges renewed action in Washington.
A group of young women plans a dancing party at the 2th Armory Hall on Wednesday night for the men of the 2th Armory unit. The organizers, who contributed to a successful event last week, aim to close the big fair with an enjoyable windup and entertainment.
Obituary notices list Gries, Huns with funeral services at 3 o clock Thursday morning at 619 West Third Street. Body to be taken to Tisdale cemetery sixteen miles northeast of the city near McCaustland for burial. Henry Hoffman obituary states services at 2 o'clock this afternoon with Johan Reieger delivering the funeral oration and interment at Fairmount cemetery.
The Galveston cotton market plunged after the government crop summary for 1904 showed a total of about 13.16 million bales, exclusive of linters. Traders doubted the figure, noting extreme declines and forecasting further drops, with estimates suggesting yields between 11.7 and 14 million bales depending on conditions.
Chicago market receipts include wheat 636,009 bu oats 136,000. Hog receipts 42,000 head. cattle 3,000. sheep 22,000. Hogs opened weak to lower. light at 4.20 to 4.25. mixed and better 4.30 to 4.45. Cattle and sheep opened steady. Liverpool wheat up modestly. corn down. Wheat cash prices cited for No 2 red and other grades. Northwestern receipts listed. Bradstreet supply figures shown.
Kentucky drought ends as general rain spreads statewide. Rain improves soil and dampens fires but water supply remains tight in parts. Quived counties report heavier showers while rivers fall and travel remains limited.广告 preview mentions pancake flour promotion by Mrs. Austin.
B A Richardson and his wife drove from Spokane to Belle Plaine then Evanston from July 23, covering about 2500 miles. The extended outdoor journey improved Mrs Richardson’s health, restoring her vigor and restoring her to her girlhood strength as they reached Evanston for Thanksgiving.
Deputy sheriffs sworn in Bevley to curb disorder as a strike by Mine No. 14 Black Diamond Coal Company threatens. Mine foreman James Laydensway was assaulted by strikers but escaped injury. County officers, aided by new deputies, kept order while the mine resumed work with returning and new workers.
The infant Crown Prince of Italy was baptized at the Quirinal with a large crowd witnessing the carriages and diplomats from Britain, Germany, Portugal, and Servia. The ceremony, led by the queen and attended by the Dowager Queen Margherita and Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, lasted about fifteen minutes. The rain did not dampen the pageantry as the royal family and royal godparents participated in the solemn rite.
The maritime division of Uncle Sam’s rural free delivery plans a marine mail route along Iowa’s West Okoboji shore. A four month summer operation would serve about 1,000 cottage residents, delivering two daily mails by boat. Sioux City Postmaster G F Batlserow supports the scheme, coordinating with the Post Office on a small launch carrier.
In Dallas Camp Sterling Prince of the United Confederate Veterans debated a resolution to invite President Roosevelt to Dallas next spring during his Texas trip. They did not pass it and sent the resolution to the Dallas Commercial Club, which may return it before the next meeting. The camp includes many senior Confederates and objects to Roosevelt’s Jefferson Davis criticism.
Margaret Neville, a South Norwalk girl, seeks refuge in a convent after fear for her life as William Carpenter, who escaped from Middletown Tusang Asylum, pursues her. He reportedly followed her, fired three times, and threatened marriage or murder while evading capture.
Revelations place Andrew Carnegie as signer on two Chadwick notes for 750000 and 500000 while Beckwith and Spear face federal charges. Arrests of Oberlin bank officials tied to Chadwick’s finances prompt a grand jury inquiry. further notes and concealed details emerge as the mystery unfolds.
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