City Bowlers Fail to Show Up Forfeit Game
The Hesses defeated the Victors three straight at Davenport Bowling Alleys with a total of 2456 to 2338. Leaders failed to appear, causing the game to be declared forfeit to the Cowards. Also notes a stockholders meeting for Merchants and Mechanics Loan Building Savings of Davenport on June 2, 1905, at 126autre street from 11 am to 4 pm.
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Davenport
Merchants and Mechanics’ Loan, Building & Savings Association
Iowa
Autre Atreet
Joseph Ochs
MISSING WOMAN FOUND AFTER SEEING LAST FAIR
Sophia Wettstein of Heidelberg 70 traveled to many world expositions since 1863 and 1900. She wrote from a St Louis hospital to Chicago relatives after being reported missing. At her uncle’s home in Chicago there are three trunks of mementos from dozens of fairs. She plans to attend future world expositions when possible.
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Chicazo
Sophia Wettatela
Heidelberg
Philadelphi
Chicago
St Louis
St. Louis
Robert Wettstein
Waren Avenue
Miss Wettstein
Mr. Wettstein
Chcago
Buffalo
Hew
Sun
Francis Sameatilog
Chadwick Not In Brussels Amid Inquiry Over Arrest
Dr Leroy S Chadwick of Cleveland husband of Cassie L Chadwick is not at Brussels hotels. Foreigners bureau knows nothing of his whereabouts. Inquiries show he stayed at Hotel Metropole with his wife on four occasions during the past two years. During a spring visit he was ill and treated in a Rue Cendres hospital for four months. His wife left Brussels without him. Chadwick has not been seen at the Metropole since.
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Brussels
Der
Leroy S. Chadwick
Cleveland
Mies
Cassie L. Chadwick
New York City
Chadwick
Rue Cendres
Jett
Maniac Battles in Church in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids on December 18 James Delatte, shirtless and wielding an ax, held seven policemen at bay for over two hours inside the Fifth Reform Dutch Church during morning service. He toppled the organ, broke church furnishings, and police crawled into the organ loft to subdue him. Three officers were cut. Delatte was shot but may recover.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
James Delatte
Delatto
Mrs Chadwick Vision of Local Man Ends in Mock Concern
A local man recalls his morning conversation with Mrs Chadwick as he recounts how his interest in her reported financial troubles grew into an imagined disaster. He describes being approached by her, feeling duped, and realizing the encounter was a harmless ruse rather than a real financial peril.
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Star
Tse
Mortgage loan scam tied to Gussie Chadwick in Pittsburgh
Moore Bros of Chicago and Mrs Gussie L Chadwick pursued a $200000 cash loan in Pittsburgh claiming $500000 in securities. Attorney Willis McCook reported Chadwick offered $95000 cash to secure the loan and promised $50000 for the arrangement. Authorities noted suspicious gilt edged securities and begged to see them.
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McCook
C. L. Chadwick
Moore Brog
Chicago
Lend-a-Hand Club Plans December Meeting
The Lend-a-Hand club schedules its regular meeting on Wednesday December 14 with supper at 6 30 p.m. in the chit rooms. Miss Ann Kletty and Miss Lennard lead the social hour. The bustiers gathering begins at 8 p.m. with programs including Lend-in-Bynd work a Grace Standfield duet by Mrs Elford and Mrs Keller an accompanist Miss Zimmerinin a secretary report recitation and a Junior Lend-a-Hand Echoes led by Mary Stutz editor assisted by Miss Brandenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chit
Keller
Mary Stutz
Miss Brandenburg
Farewell party for Mrs Craig in Piney Mass
Last night at Fourth and Rock Island streets Mass Piney Trainer hosted a farewell party for Mrs Craig who will soon return to Springfield Mass. Brnkers' Pioneer Association members attended along with Mr Ford of Rock Island and Br Linergian of Davenport who contributed fine yard solexes. Miss Badger provided music as guests wished Mr Creine a safe journey home.
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Fourth
Rock Island Atreets
Mass
Piney Trainer
Craig
Springfield
Brnkers’ Pioneer Association
Mr. Ford
Rock Island
Br. Linergian
Davenpore
Miss Badger
Creine
Alpha Literary society debate on railroad finance policy
At a regular Alpha Literary Society meeting the judges ruled in favor of the ucgreeve in the debits with the motion that the railroads should be owed by the United States. Fred Lunger spoke for, Walter Smith opposed, both in absences of partners. The program included fiction chapters and the ladies society plans a Baptist church meeting with officers to be elected.
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Alpha Literary Society
Ucgreeve
United States
Fred Lunger
Martin Smith
Walter Smith
Bernard Handele
Veron Smith
Edward Stoddard
Malogue
Ferd Davis
Ladiwi Society of the Baptist
Cold Weather Continues With Snow Likely Northeast
The bulletin notes continued cold and a nearby river freeze with subfreezing readings. Snow chances rise in western areas tonight into Wednesday, with warmer spells in central regions. A Northeast storm brings snow to New York City and the upper Midwest while river forecasts show little change across the Mississippi basin. Our store remains open evenings through Christmas.
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Davenport
Ohuo
New England
New York City
Oho
Mississippi
Iwke
North
Pacific
Missouri
Lake
Dabeque
Mustaline
J. M. Sherigae
Posse Overtakes Robbers Near Cedar Rapids
James Raith of Tesna and James Moore of Indiana were captured after robbing the Ute post office at Rebbeck. They shattered the safe with nitroglycerin at 1 o'clock. An extensive manhunt ended ten miles from town. they were armed but few shots were fired and no injuries occurred. About $1,600 was recovered. a third gang member remains at large.
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Cedar Rapide
James Raith
Tesna
James Moore
Indiana
United States Grand Jury
Ute
Rebbeck
Christmas Holiday Excursion Tickets Offered East of Missouri
A railroad announces holiday excursion tickets to points east of the Missouri river at one fare on the round trip. Tickets on sale December 21 25 26 and dist 1904 and January 1 2 1905 with return limit not later than January 7 1905. Information at City office 3207 Brady street or Depot ticket office corner Fifth and Main.
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Missouri River
Brady Street
Fifth
Main
Smallest bill ever presented to Janesville council
Dec. 13 Janesville Wisconsin residents saw the smallest bill in council history. A plumbing firm presented a charge of 2.4 cents for one three quarter net slag delivered at the fire engine home. The fire chief refused to approve the bill as it was not ordered. The firm may sue to collect the amount.
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Janesville
Wis
Ant
Oratorio Ruth by Power College of Moate Chorus
The Power College of Moate chorus of sixty with piano organ and orchestral accompaniment presents the oratorio Ruth Thursday at M B Church with Wednesday evening performance noted.
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Ruth
Power College of Moate
Orena
M. B. Church
Dogs Scald to Death in Car in Wisconsin
A carload of performing dogs valued at 2000 dollars were fatally scorched by a burst steam pipe after a theater company halted near Sheboygan on the way from Fond du Lac. The incident occurred in December as the troupe traveled to a show.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Dev
Fond du Lac
Mississippi Governor’s fiery induction protest speech
A dispatch from Washington reports Governor Vardaman of Mississippi railing against perceived racial prejudice and pledging sovereignty, claiming Anglo-Saxon strength and separation from Black citizens. The notice also mentions Roosevelt’s forthcoming inauguration and invitations sent to governors, including Vardaman, despite his controversial remarks.
Widow Seeks Damages in Marcum Murder Case
Mrs Angela Marcum sues Senator Hargis Judge Hargis Sheriff Calishan and F French for 100000 claiming the defendants sought to kill J B Marcum by hiring assassins and arranging attacks with emissaries. Prosecutor A Floyd Byrd accuses them of plotting murder and cites a rock quarry ambush and a hired killer. Marcum narrowly survived with his baby in his arms.
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Winchester
J. B. Marcum
Angela Marcum
Alexander Hargis
Jas Hargis
Sherif E. Calishan
F. French
A. Floyd Byrd
Gart Jett
Tom White
Marcum
Byrd
Alea
Maso Feltner
Alother
Nesser
Marrcum
Isin
Curt Jett
Jinnysis
Iife
Sisters sue for damages in New York marriage betrayals
Miss Elizabeth and Beatrice Proulx of Centralia Illinois sue prominent New York men for a total of 125000, Elizabeth alleging betrayal under promise of marriage against Adolph P Metz of Kursheedt Manufacturing and Beatrice against Dudley S Joesh of the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange. The Missi les live in Centralia but went to New York last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Ill
Elizabeth
Beatrice Proulx
New York
Adolph P. Metz
Kursheedt Manufacturing Company
Beatrice Sues
Dudley S. Joesh
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
Church education policy sparks debate in St Louis
Rev Dr James C Norick president of Central College Fayette Mo a Methodist college told the St Louis Ministers association that the state lacks right to fund higher education arguing gratuitous schooling should end at high school doors. He claimed once literacy and citizenship needs are met future mental development of children is not state business but the church's.
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St Louis
James C. Noriik
Central College of
Guardian Angels May Be People Through Thought, Speaker Says
In Chicago on December 13 at the Theosophical Society meeting speaker C Jinaraja dasa said guardian angels may be living humans who perform relief work during sleep. He claimed both men and women can become guardian angels through the power of thought and roam markets or streets aiding the suffering.
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Chicago
C. Jinarajadasa
Theosophical Society
Athenican
Grosscup May Get the Post
Washington reports Judge Petor S. Grosscup of Chicago discussed with President Roosevelt about a federal judge retirement and a possible posting in the United States diplomatic service. The president is said to highly esteem Grosscup as a potential appointee.
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Washington, T. C
Petor S. Grosscup
Chicago
Prestéedt Ronsevelt
Grosscup
Henel
United States
Grosygup
Miss Hart Loses Handbound Book From European Master
New York December 3 Miss Ecle Hart an artist at the Eve agh Mordoc Book Bridely and Art Students League offered a reward for the return of a small hand bound verse book worth about 15 dollars The book was bound under the guidance of European master Douglas Cockerell in Shelye Bindery near London and was carried home in Miss Hart's blouse when she left the Art Students League The volume vanished during travel from the bindery to her destination and she has advertised for its return The book though small carries significance for Miss Hart as a product of prolonged study and training under a renowned binder
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New York
Ecle Hart
Art Students’ League
Little Lock
Jarger
Olsine
Directo
Mise Hart
Miss Hart
England
Douglass Cockerell
Ewart
London
Ales Hart
Eveisn Nordofe Diidery
Art League
Wigans
More Convictions in Denver
In Denver Det 13 Martin L Devanney and Thomas Culp, both democratic election judges, received one year in jail and $1,000 fines each. A third judge, James Riley, appointed in the absence of the republican judge, has disappeared. Handwriting experts found 361 democratic and 32 republican ballots in Precinct 10 Ward 7 box. They said 244 democratic ballots were written by fourteen persons and 176 by one person. The republican expert noted 211 democratic ballots folded differently from usual, suggesting the box was stuffed after walls closed.
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Denver
Martin L. Devanney
Thomas Culp
Supreme Court
James Riley
Devanney
Clin
Ward
Arrest stops Santa Claus in Chicago swindle case
Frank Jones, a middle aged man, was arrested on swindling charges after collecting subscriptions for a newsboys Christmas dinner. Victims paid 25 cents to 5 dollars, with dimes recorded in a book. Letters showed plans to send Christmas gifts to friends in Kentucky as a Santa figure.
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Chicazo
Frank Jones
Jones
Kentucky
Veterans Fulfill Pledge for German War Pallbearers
In La Crosse Wisconsin on December 13 seven veterans of the 1866 German war fulfilled a pledge to act as pallbearers for Carl Radke. His remains were carried to the grave wrapped in German national colors, and all the signers later settled near La Crosse by a curious coincidence.
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la Crosse
Wis
Carl Radke
Ga- Crosae
Morton To Stay In Cabinet As Navy Secretary
President Roosevelt announced that Secretary Morton, at his own request, will remain in the cabinet after March as secretary of the navy. The decision keeps Morton in his post despite plans to leave.
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Morton
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
March ¢As
Church aid for Japanese war widows in Marshalltown
At the First Baptist church an offering was taken to aid the widows and orphans of Japanese soldiers fled in the war with Russia. Nearly $200 is pledged for the hospital fund, to be sent to missionaries for broader distribution.
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Marshalltown
First Baptist Church
Russia
Brorar
Hunting accident shocks Norway man in Michigan
A man from Norway Michigan was accidentally shot while hunting on Thursday. The incident left his widow and one child, and he was transported to Columbia hospital for treatment where his condition was described as serious but improving.
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Norway
Mich
Harry Wilkes
Columbia Hospital
Koch Named Murderer in Gebhardt Case
New Ulm MinnesotaDecember 13 Chief of Police Klaus told a newspaper correspondent he had conclusive evidence linking Dr G W Koch to the murder of Dr L O Gebhardt Citizens committee has gathered testimony for the grand jury meeting today Witnesses say the banner found at Gebhardt's offer was seen at the Koch homestead and describe poison mailed to Gebhardt purchased by Koch Motive given as intense hatred and business rivalry
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New Ulm
Minn
Klaus
G. W. Koch
L. O. Gebhardt
Citizens' Committee
Justice of the Peace
Gebhardt
Gage's condition shows improvement after illness
New York December 13 The condition of Lyman J Gage former secretary of the treasury and president of the Linus Trust company here is improved He was taken to lash Thursday His ailment a nervous disorder did not respond immediately but on Sunday he rallied and today seemed much better A friend said he had been better yesterday and he is believed to pull through neuritis is listed as the illness
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New York
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Linu- 1 Trust Company
Gage
Mr. Gage
Stowaway Marooned by Captain Off New Zealand Coast
An American stowaway found aboard the steamer Ventura after leaving Auckland was marooned by Captain Hayward on a bleak island off the northern New Zealand coast with no provisions. Passengers called the captain's action harsh as the stowaway refused to pay $50 or work the passage when the purser demanded it.
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San Francisco
Cal
Auckland
New Zealand
Hayward
Harsh
Dowie Calls Santa Claus Myth a Shameful Lie
Chicago reports Dr John Alexander Dowie urged in a Sunday sermon that the Santa Claus myth poisons children’s minds and erodes faith. He attacked Mother Goose tales and warned against presuming personal healing power while noting Mrs. Dototo’s improving health in the South as fifty officers were ordered and 13 new members received.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dori
Nik Zion City
Sudiy
Nahot
Howes
Santa Claus
Christan
Mother Goose
Dr. Dowie
Dray
Airs Dototo
Healey
Shoplifter’s Vain Plea in Harlem Court
Magistrate Crane in Harlem court declined to pardon Mrs. Mary Lynch of 182 East 124th Street after a detective testified she took $5 worth of small items from a Harlem store and confessed. Lynch cried as her husband described her as a good wife driven to steal for her children. The magistrate held her in $300 for trial but said he would refrain from prosecuting if he were the state owner under the circumstances.
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New York
Crane
Harlem
Mary Lynch
East One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Street
Crané
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Jefferson
Sophia Wettstein
Balcago
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