Music in Plymouth church aims for high quality
Des Moines church plans broader music programs with a 60-voice choir led by Mrs. Weber. Pastor F W Hodsdon argues music is essential to worship, citing historic roles from Luther to Sankey and Moody. The article praises church music and outlines future plans, including an oratorio performance and youth music instruction.
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Des Moines
Pipuwulh Congregational Church
Sund
Margaret Loyajoy Weber
F. W. Hodgsson
Hysons
Luther
Moody and Sankey
Christ
Battle of Chinese Tongs Shown in New York Court
In New York on December 6 six Chinese men faced charges after a street duel on Doyers Street and the Bowery. Tul Gow of the Hep Sing Tong testified the clash stemmed from a long Tong feud with Ong Long Tong. Police recovered a mail coat, ten guns, and other weapons. real estate agent Joseph Price identified the shooter who opened fire during the confrontation.
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New York
Doers Street
Bowery
Tombs
Tul Gow
Hep Sing Tong
Ong Tong Tong
Ong Long Tong
Doyers Street
Hop Sing Tong
Joseph Price
Elizabeth Street
Crumpacker Withdraws From Race In Indiana District Supporters
Crumpacker arrived and announced his name will be drawn from the Indians sematorial race at a district meeting. This leaves Rep Yesan in the Hetenwar district clear. Crumpacker favors a revision of the tariff and Washington reports the decision from December in Congress.
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Sentanve Crumpaicker
Jemslature
Rep Yesan
Crimpacker
Washington, D. C
Fugitive Surrenders After Year Absence in Europe
W J Menchum of Winchester Massachusetts returned from Europe and surrendered to Portsmouth police to answer a charge of swindle. He allegedly diverted twenty one thousand dollars from his sisters from their father’s will, for which he acted as administrator.
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Boston
Mass
W. J. Menchum
Winchester
Europe
Portsmouth
H. Weis
Found watch in hay bale on Cotati grant field
Joseph A. Stone, a hay-press hand at Rish ranch, lost a valuable watch in July while baling. He searched unsuccessfully and believed it dropped into a crack in the adobe field. The watch, found later in a bale, remained in good condition and kept perfect time after winding.
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Penn Grove
Del
Joseph A. Stone
Hay-Press
Rish Ranch
Cotati Grant
Risk
Anen
Wiill
Stone
Diamonds Returned After Hazel Chapman Cleared
In Freeport Ui on December 6, a mystery theft involved 1260 dollars in diamonds. Mrs. Hazel Chapman was cleared after a jeweler reported a pack age containing seven diamonds missing. Oscar Krol recalled finding a package in front of Chapman's home and later returned the stones to the jeweler.
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Freeport
Hazel Chapman
Wreer
Arrest of Five Politicians in Baltimore Fraud Case
United States crime investigators detained five Democrat politicians from Baltimore’s Third district amid federal indictments for naturalization fraud. More arrests are expected as warrants remain unserved. Several Democratic leaders are implicated while Republicans aim to expose broader election frauds.
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Baltimore
United States Socral Service
Federal Grand Jury
Warranty deeds filed in the county recorder office
The recorder recorded multiple warranty deeds yesterday including Davenport Real Estate Co to William R Sanders and wife for 275 dollars on Dec 5 1904 in Grant subdivision. Josephine Mallette to OB Brown for 32000 on May 13 1904 in Le Claire's Fourth addition. Adolph W Petersen to Charles Prinn for 400 on Nov 31 1904 in Duumec's addition. Ernest and George M Petersen to Nelz and Anna Petersen for 1 dollar life estate. Henry Kellogg and Ernest Kellogg to John H Hinenkamp for 600 on Nov 20 1904 in a southwest quarter. William S Chenoweth to Mrs Puting Kelley for 2200 on Dec 3 1964 in Block 3 Londernack's Addition. Charles Prinz to Adolph W Petersen for 1000 on Nov 29 1904 detailing exact 75 feet of lot 14 in Armil's First addition.
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County Recorder
Davenport Real Estate Company
Willam R. Sanders
Black
Josephine Mallette
OB. Brown
of le Claire
R Adolph W. Petersen
Charles Prinn
Duumec
Ernest
George M. Petersen
Nelz
Anna Petersen
Sturdevant
Henry Kellogg
Ernest W. Kelliigg
John H. Hinenkamp
Armil
Clever Girl as Detective
New York dispatch reports Annie Fenkle a 12 year old daughter of Frank Fenkle of Amsterdam Avenue who helps run his store while he is in St. Luke's hospital for blood poisoning. Insurance agent Ellis Wendel of Madison Avenue is charged with petit larceny after Annie accused him of stealing broadcloth from the store and retrieving the item.
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New York
Annie Fenkle
Frank Fenkle
Amsterdam Avenue
St. Bose's Hospital
Ellis Wendel
Madison Avenue
Wendel
Annie
Bull Gored Owner to Death at Whiteake Hotel
Port Jervis dispatch reports Robert OL. Jones proprietor of the Jones House summer hotel at Whiteake Sullivan County was killed by a 2 6 year old bull after sending a milk run employee to the Monticello creamery. Jones was found in the stable by the employee after the animal rampaged, leaving a widow and six children as survivors.
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Port Jervis
Robert OL. Jones
Jones
Whiteake
Sullivan County
Monticellé
Emplove
Orlock
Mr. Jones
New Judge for Alaska Appointed by President Gunnison Named
The president appoints Royal A. Gunnison of Binghamton New York as United States judge for the First division of Alaska to succeed Melville C. Brown whose term expired. Gunnison, Cornell Law 1896 graduate, has practiced law in Binghamton and served as bankruptcy referee in the district.
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Washington
Royal A. Gunnnison
Binghamton
N. Y
United States
Alaska
Viet Melville C. Brown
Gunnison
Cornell University
Cornell Anniversity Law School
Professor Weld Lectures On Life History Of Stars
Prof Laenas G Weld of State University of lone last night lectured on the life history of stars at Science hall aided by charts and lantern slides. He explained star formation from smaller bodies, collisions forming larger masses, and the gaseous final stage radiating heat, noting observing stages across many stars is needed to infer stellar evolution.
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Davenport University Extension Society
Japan
Toyollebt Iyendga
Misado
Mikado
Fertdal Regree
Society of Old
Commcadore
Custous
Mannecs
Mikndo
Russis
Jaapan
Tovokichi Tyenaga
Oberlin, University
Johns Hoplina University
Lis
Davenport
Dikado
Laenas G. Weld
State University of
Lone
Scence Hall
A. A.miler
Thenei
Guy
Tits Oie
Ila
Igor
Asalu
Bank cashier Colton sentenced to prison in Iowa case
W H Colton, the former cashier of the Wapello Slate Saving banks, was sent to the state prison at Fort Madison for two and a half years after being arraigned before Judge Smirth. Arthur Springer, son of the late Judge France A Springer, urged clemency but Colton received no defense.
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W. H. Coclton
Madison
Wapetlo
Beg
W. H. Colton
Wapello
Colter
Smirth
Yesterdes
Arthiar Springer
France A. Springer
Ngata
Coifon
Spriger
Iowa
Eldridge Notes From Midwestern Iowa Town
In Eldridge Iowa on December 3 various residents were noted visiting Pittsburg and attending funerals in Holstein. Local names include William Jacobs, Tans Ewolit, Julius Ewolilt, N. H. Roegee, and Bert Quinn serving on the peurt zury at Davenport. A show at Steven's hall drew crowds Saturday and Sunday night. George Ramsey and family planned travel to Sanborn and Marshalltown en route to Des Moines. Adolph Krueger suffers illness, schoolhouse Christmas events planned, farming husks progress, and Rev Swalth suspended church services until spring. Mrs Martin Kroose of Davenport noted Friday visit.
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Midridge
Niss Ud Kemmerer
George Ramsey
Tlors Ramsey
Sanborn
T Hey
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Adulph Krueger
Swalth
Martin Kroose
Davenport
Fildar
Factory Girl Trapped as Silk Weaving Shaft Injures Miss Landaw
In New York on December 6 thirty workers at Cotton Bros at Bond Street were alarmed when Fuxpy Londow aged 2 from East One Hundred Seventh Street was pulled into a shaft. Her hair was caught, drawing her under the loom and wrenching away hair and dress. Engineers shut off power. Miss Landaw was freed after fifteen minutes and taken to St Vincent’s hospital.
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New York
Cotton Bros
Bond Street
Fuxpy Londow
East One Hundred and Seventh Street
Miss Landon
Nous of
Ihem
Toho Jacoby
Miss Landaw
St. Vinecents Hugpriel
Denver Fraud Allegations Reach Across Counties
Denver Republicans report canvassed households in the city’s lower districts and allege 1500 votes cast by residents at listed addresses with names such as Johns Patsky Dat sky and Batsky. The county chairman calls for evidence to confirm a Republican sweep and cites fraud claims in Adams Arapahoe Archuleta Boulder Chaffee Canving Denver Eagle Fremont Gunnison Lake Las Animas Pitkin Pueblo Sum mit Teller and Weld counties. The manifesto urges voters to defend their rights and ensure honest election results.
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Denver
Colo
Johns Patsky
Datsky
Batsky
Renulnient County
Tate
Coe
Driven to Desperation Over Burns and Wounds
A family of ten living in an out of the way place faces dire need after burns cuts and ulcers. They lay in a supply of Bucklen Arnica Salve kept at Frank Nad's Drug Store and plan to use it for relief.
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Bucklen
Frank Nadlet
Farley Appointed Assistant to the Pontifical Throne
Rome reports Archbishop Farley of New York is named by Pope Pius X to the dignity of assistant to the pontifical throne. Delegations from New York Albany and Syracuse presented a donation of 14000 dollars to the pope, who praised New York’s efforts for the city’s night workers.
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Rome
Farley
New York
Pius X
Albany
Syracuse
Porter
George J Baer Killed In Missouri Pacific Train Collision
George J Baer a prominent contractor and politician formerly Assistant Postmaster of Kansas City was ground to death under a Missouri Pacific passenger train in Kansas City Missouri He was a passenger on the train and it is believed he fell while attempting to step from one car to another
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Kansas City
George Wt. Baer
Missouri Pacific
Fintel Wins in the Simpson Contest at Indianola
In Indianola Iowa the Simpson Oratorical contest selected a state representative. S O Dintel won first prize for his speech The Nizanism of Savannaholst while delivering strongest delivery. Chester Gose tied for second with The Grand Old Man of Logic delivered as tribute to William E Gladstone. Judges included Senator Crossley and several reverends. Audience was meagre and interest slack.
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Indianola
Simpson
Ipso-Matson Wees
Simpsin
Ehavek
Fev
Everett Smith
O. Dintel
William E Gladstone
Engie
Loyers
Equihon
Ameriers
Mo. Foln Arno
Charles Bamner
Jaihanala
J Pusher
Des Moines
Hey
Cond
Milo
Frank Henderson
Man Convicted Of Stealing Four Chickens
Robert Martin, a Black man, was sentenced in Kansas City to from five to fifteen years at hard labor in the Kansas Penitentiary for stealing four chickens. Ken Martin, convicted of stealing a rooster and three hens, had prior records and the law making chicken theft a felony was in effect.
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Kansas City
Robert Martin
Kansas Penitentiary
Ken Martin
Banker Dies at Home in Wisconsin
Charles PF Talay, president of the Marshall & A s iey Wank, oldest private bank in Wisconsin, died at his home from heart disease. He leaves five children and had recently returned from the funeral of David Ferguson, a longtime associate. He was 77.
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Malwaukey
Wig
Des
Charles PF. Talay
The
Marshall & A Siey Wank
Wisconsin
Doppel
Troma
David Fearsguson
Alexader Mitchell
Mitchelbank
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