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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1904
Page
3
Harvard MA and Home Colony of dentile, Seattle speaker F Morton argues for individualist anarchism and moral autonomy. Sunrise club members, including Emma Goldman, debate morality, monogamy, and free love, while critics denounce these views as dangerous and immoral.
Joplin Missouri reports Miss Goldie Adams BS years old who is named owner of a rich copper claim near Copperton after a mining visit by WJ Skede. Skede once befriended Adams in difficult times and notified her of an assigned portion. a vein was found and the claim valued at $0,000. Adams plans to travel to New Mexico to oversee interests.
Fairfield Iowa December reports a local champion corn husker named Thomas Gerriott working for William Wiggins northwest of Pamath. Over eighteen days he harvested 1998 bushels of Jefferson county corn, an average of 131 bushels daily, with steady pace and minimal fatigue while delivering 125 huskels daily.
Reports for November presented today cover inspections by health, plumbing, meat and food, and dairy inspectors. The balance of nuisance abatements, notices served, and animals slaughtered appears alongside figures for infectious diseases and public health actions through November, with placards remaining and removed and viruses fumigated.
Mutte Montana December 7 Miss Talig Benrinte Rives an author researching a forthcoming novel visited the Sang Minute Mealy mine near Butte. She toured lower levels, sampled ore, and described the experience despite safety drumbeat, noting the mine’s restricted access.
The ashes of Charles Prince, for forty years a leading and wealthy German American citizen, will be scattered on Lake Michigan at Chicago. His wife and son in law announced the plan, with the remainder to be cremated in Chicago and the take part rite to follow.
Buffalo Iowa December 7 list of residents and visitors with business trips to Davenport and Fairport. Herman Foster Frank Pardesti Andrew Zogs and others travel for private and business matters. Beaumont Westphit Helsermar and Henry Holtorf noted as callers and workers in the area. The newly completed Samuel Bortis registry mentioned.
The Orm of Langwith & Heesch lists numerous property transfers including a house and lot on Main Street to J Sirtness, two houses and three lots in Hadley Heights to F W Leamer, and five acres on Jersey Bridge road to E C Winckler. Other parcels include lots on East Fourteenth Street to Mr Reese and West Fourth Street to Mr Grapeplater, plus multiple parcels on Howell and Davie Streets and J M Stewart’s holdings with buyers such as J Boyle W H Beenk Edwin Pape Henry Nelson and John Berwild.
New York December 7 The second Patterson murder trial began in the criminal branch of the supreme court with three jurors chosen as of yesterday Willis Patterson ill with tonsillitis appeared in good spirits Justice Davis presided and took over juror examination Patterson sought to exclude older men and the panel finally included Thomas A Farmer bank teller as foreman William J Lee manufacturer and Thomas Warrell merchant More than 199 prospective jurors were examined and jury selection continued.
Rep Caldwell of Springfield Illinois delivered a long post election reflection in the house. He argued defeat hinged on voters’ turnout and warned Democrats failed to rally. He predicted Republican fortunes tie to farm prosperity and overall national luck.
In Grand Rapids Mick Van Cofet, visiting Mrs. Wilkins on Buchanan street, shot and killed her wife Mrs. Wilkins through the breast. He then killed Nimschf after firing at Primeau who escaped through a window. The widow, Mrs. Wilkins, lived with Yan Celet and her 11 year old daughter witnessed the event and said the mother feared Yan Colet.
Salt Lake City Utah Dec 7 Subpoenas for witnesses wanted by the United States subomates investigating the Reed-Gmoot case were reinforced by United States Marshal Heywand and deputies who began serving them. The marshal refused to reveal the number of subpoenas or the names of those targeted.
Weather Bureau reports generally fair skies with light snow flurries in northern and eastern regions. Most areas will see no rain or snow and temperatures hold steady. Wide coverage of clear conditions elsewhere with some cold spots near the lake region and the Rocky Mountain plateau. River forecast predicts slow Mississippi fall between Duluth and Mussine.
London reports a genuine Romney portrait sold at auction for 34000 dollars. It formed part of Aramis’s estate and was found wrapped with two other pictures bought for under 300 dollars. The canvas measures sixty by forty six inches and depicts two children walking with a terrier.
Rumors spread that ex Hennenkamp seized 23 guns and crushed Japanese forces, with reports of Russians also taking 24 guns from a rout. No official confirmation. Gen Oku prepares winter quarters near Flu Sau, cold not hindering Japanese, while rumors say Gen Otsu may be dead.
Alfred Stead returning from the Near East warns that British prestige suffered a severe blow in the Balkans after a diplomatic Russian victory in the Dogger Bank affair. He notes Roumania rejoicing in Russia defeats, Bulgarian and Serbian shifts toward Russia, and Turkish defiance. Stead says Britain could once dictate Near East policy but now sees a strong reaction and Russia possibly holding the porte’s consent to take the Black Sea via the Dardanelles.
Reports from Chicago indicate a compromise allowing the New Orleans Jockey Club to obtain racing dates for its track this season. Horsemen, while unsure, expect the venture to become a regularly authorized race venue, bringing relief to many who faced uncertainty after the meeting at Union Park.
Captain Hecky Thomas, a U S marshal at Fort Smith, is named Lawton chief. Colonel Dick Sanders of Texas Ranger fame will serve as assistant chief, bringing frontier policing credentials to the southern city.
President Baker of Illinois rezil accuses dealers and railroads of blocking a 25 percent form rate cut while 122 railroads push a war farm bill of lading to raise rates about 20 percent. The governor or unseen power is blamed for delaying the reduction.
Pat Taylor of Lakeview Sioux City reports his vision and handwriting appear inverted with objects and letters seen upside down. Medical discussion considers training to adapt, comparing to training a left handed person to write right handed. Davenport Falls company advertises Pain Export Bottled Beer as unmatched.
In Tunesville Wisconsin on December T Hattie Kennedy an 18 year old girl saved Mrs Barlass a 72 year old and five children from a fire that destroyed the 15 Mio residence of David McLay a horse importer Kennedy carried Mrs Barlass down burning stairs to safety then ran in her nightgown to neighbors for help as flames raged through the house
Benjamin B. Barr of Creston Indiana and his brother Jesna G Barr of St Louis were in an office building at First and Olives streets when an explosion shook the structure. Both were jolted ten feet but escaped serious injury.
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