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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1904
Page
7
Real estate notices list broom houses on Gaines Street Heap Twelfth and Sixth near av Farpam with sewer city water and baths. Level land with improvements and rents quoted. Also mentions fast sale and listings with prices around 1900 to 2800 dollars and options for insurance services.
Madison voters sparked by a student led reform, 36 Wisconsin students chosen to form a representative conference with a 12 member committee to oversee athletics. Alumni advisory group formed including College and Mankee associations. The aim is to overthrow the existing system and restore health to the athletics department. Coach King of Princeton and Yost of Michigan touted for next season, with Cochems eyed for coach.
Advert reads a cure for headaches and nervous complaints using Dr King’s New Liver Pills. Claims thousands of users found relief, with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by Frank Nadler, a local druggist, for 25 cents.
Dr Bull Hirsch lectured on culture sources at Temple Tarael noting the Bible Shakespeare and newspapers shape culture. He urged newspapers to inform readers about current events, arguing they widen the world and counter fading interest in religious and literary works.
Des Moines reports Mrs Annie Dare, 60s, died from burns after clothing ignited from an open grate in her North Grand avenue home. Irene Wathon, 16, a neighbor, rushed in to rescue Dare but her own dress and the victim's clothing burned. Mrs Wathan and her daughter escaped with injuries. Dare died minutes later. Mrs Davis, wife to Morri s Davis, had lived with the Wathan family and survived by husband and two daughters.
In Chicago on December 12 Miss Nellie Johnson found the body of Miss Gertrude Cutler near the lake shore at Winthrop and Kenmore. Cutler, 28, left home for a walk along the lake. Police and employer cannot determine if it was suicide or accidental drowning. An inquest likely today.
The Chicaro Daily Review has leased the entire third MinoraT ite Cocacola building at Twelfth Street and Wabash Avenue in Chicago for a three year term.
Paris report says prominent masons met to protest charges that the Masonic order instigated the death of Gabriel Syverton, deputy Whesbuck general. Grand bodies worldwide plan to send a formal letter denying the accusation and asserting the order’s noninvolvement.
Salt Lake March 12 United States Marshal Heywood delivered subpoenas to Mormon Apostles John Henry Smith and Charles W Penrose to appear before the Senate sub committee in the Reed Smoot investigation in Washington. Penrose is editor in chief of the Desert News and Smith is a cousin of President Joseph Smith.
Elora, Pa., Dec 12. Celebrating the homecoming of John Madden and wife Eva Marken Madden’s son from Alaska, after fifty four years together and eleven children raised. The large family, now all grown, gathers at the old home for a reunion. son George Aladden returns from Alaska to work with Brazen North mining interests.
Warns against mercury containing catarh ointments and urges prescriptions by regulatle physicians. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective internally. Contains testimonials and price per bottle, with a brief note on Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs J A Waltz of Webster City Iowa petitions for divorce in district court and asks the judge to order Mr Waltz to leave the home and stay away. A temporary injunction bars his return during the injunctions operation. They farm several miles south of town and have 11 children. The petition claims 15 years of treatment including striking and whipping by Waltz and growing malicious of late.
Fresh testimonials claim Dr King’s New Discovery cures chronic bronchitis and long lasting lung and throat troubles. A Virginia farmer reports three years of bronchitis ended after using two bottles. The remedy also purports to help coughs, colds, pneumonia, and grip with a money back guarantee and trial bottles offered.
A Fort Wayne area report recounts a burglar entering the home of Dr. V. Linton in the evening. The doctor’s 7-year-old daughter noticed a man in her room and alerted her father, who found belongings disturbed. The thief fled with a small amount of cash, though a substantial sum was reportedly present.
St Louis dispatch reports Thomas A Cleague, a grain trading broker, claims debts from customers were gambling losses after a collapse in grain speculation. He says all operations involved puts and calls and faces creditors tied to his fortunes, including funds claimed against his wife.
London December 12 A large crowd gathered as Christies sold Queen Draga of Servia jewels and costumes from her murder case. A diamond tiara from her marriage to King Alexander of Serbia brought 610, and a bracelet gifted by the Russian emperor sold for 150. Draga’s bridal gown went for 150, and her costume for 36 shillings. No American bidders noted.
A house fire destroyed Charlton Smith’s residence killing four children under 12. Parents were away. one child survived. Officials say the youths attempted to start the blaze with coal, leading to a fatal incident. The event underscores a tragic fire in the neighborhood and prompts safety inquiries.
New York December 10 A sensational financial booklet circulated by W G Vanderbilt promises how he made a million by investing a thousand He says the free copy lands at No 100 Witham Street and aims to help readers grow their money Vanderbilt notes true philanthropy in sharing his method as bankers and financial men urge Everyone to read it for financial improvement
Dr Carl Stumpf of Berlin University and colleagues Von Osten and Hornbostel report experiments on a horse that appears to answer questions by observing questioners. The team suggests the animal relies on sight cues rather than trick performance, noting the horse could spell or count when the observer looked away.
In Mexico City on December 12 President Diaz announced reappointment of the entire cabinet and asked for congressional sanction. The list includes Foreign Affairs Ignacio Marical, Interior Ramon Corrall, Justice and Public Instruction Tustino Fernandez, Agriculture General Manuel Gonzales Casing, Communications and Public Works Leandra Fernandez, Treasury Osa Vives Maneuver, Army and Navy General Francisco Z Mena.
Daguom I. reports Joseph Leiter arrived from Chicago to assume personal command of a now peaceful situation. Accompanied by his attorney and three private guards, they were escorted by troops to Zeigler after leaving Mulkeytown. Output of the mine exceeds 500 tons daily, skinned mainly over the Italian Central One. The restless conflict has faded and nightly shooting has ceased.
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