Japanese Destroy Last Ship at Port Arthur
Tokyo reports the Sevastopol, the final Japanese ship at Port Arthur, was sunk in the bay after bombardment by December 14. Troop losses were minimal, with three Japanese sailors wounded and torpedo boats attacked repeatedly. Russian dispatches from Port Arthur claim defenses remain intact and morale holds, while reports from Mukden describe brutal street fighting and logistical strain as both sides press toward strategic positions.
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Tokio
Port AN Qhor
Sevastopol
Harbin
Vladivostok
Littoral
Russia
Mukden
Port Arthur
Ovaras
Newehwank
Kuro Ieitkin
Oxama
Shakhe
Coren Ang
Linomag
Blum's Bond Fixed At One Thousand In Court Today
Peter Blum was brought to Davenport from Pontiac under a charge of robbing Potthurst's jewelry store years ago. In Justice Hall's court he sought a delay to plead, with a bond set at 1000 that he could not meet, leaving him jailed as he contemplates rheumatism and lack of funds to hire an attorney ahead of a hearing next Monday.
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Peter Blum
Davenport
Pontiac
Potthurst
Justice Hall
Blum
Robbery charge against Tobit McGook at Davenport trial
Tobit McGook faced Justice Hall this morning on a charge of stealing two bolts of silk from a Boston store. A floor-walker failed to identify him and the plan to locate the thief in Iowa City failed. McGook, found with cheap jewelry bought at Iowa City, was drunk and claimed the jewelry helped him in tight spots at work. He was ordered to leave Davenport for the day or face vag charges. Ale Cook, described as a bum, is not new to Davenport police.
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Tobit McGook
Justice Hall
Boston
McCook
McCool
Davenport
Iowa City
Mit
Ale Cook
Vinall Wins Davenport Championship at Third Street Alleys
The Davenport bowling final pitted Art Vinall against Pete Petersen. Vinall won three of five games with a total score of 901 to Petersen’s 897. The match decided the championship at the Third street alleys.
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Davenport
Art Vinall
Pete Petersen
Vinal
Poterseb
Sitz Ice Company seeks lift on injunction against rink plan
The Sitz Ice Company petitions the district court to dissolve a temporary injunction, arguing its historical ice harvesting area on the river near Grand Island does not obstruct the Grand Island Park skating rink. They claim the waterway is public, the ice business predates rivals, and the injunction impedes legitimate operations. Attorney William Hoersch represents the Sitz Ice Company.
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Sitz Ice Company
Fudge Bollinger
Grand Island
Litz Fee Company
Grand Island Park Company
Opening of High Street referred to committee
Davenport city council met in committee of the whole at 2 45 Wednesday afternoon with Mayor Phillips and all sidermen except DeArmand present. They discussed opening High Street from Brady to Rock Island, heard protests from the Outing club and a resident, and referred the matter to the street committee with power to act. The council also discussed a side track ordinance on Fitch Street and authorized the city attorney to draft conforming action. A visit to East River and Spring streets to view a new bridge and meet the railway engineer was set for next Wednesday at 9 o'clock.
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Viavenport
Phillips
Sidermen
DeArmand
High Street
Snsembly
Ar Furporfit
Brady
Rock Island
Bawden
Agaist
W. C. Putnam
Outing Club
Fitch Street
Tows
Buber
Sleg Iron Company
Chick
Eckhardt
Oden
Aldersuim Vogt
Corte
East River
Spring Streets
GC. M. & St. P. Railway
Davenport and Suburban Guests Attend Island Excursion Banquet
The Davenport and Suburban Electric Railway hosted an afternoon excursion and banquet for a large guest list to Grand Isle after a 4 PM departure. Speakers from Davenport, Rock Island, Clinton, and Moline hailed Tri-Cities progress while Mayor McConochie and Mayor Harry W. Phillips drew applause. An orchestral program and toast master framed the event, described as highly enjoyable and reflective of civic energy.
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Davenport & Suburban Electric Railway
Grand Isle
Grand Isle Company
Petersen Orchestra
C G Hipweil
Joe AR Dane
Toastminster
Wiliam Meare
Moline
Island
McConohie
Rock Island
Natuer
Charles Larlins
F. Sutton
Clingo
Tri-Cities
Pind Clinton
Sutton
Olien
Lave Pers
Dan McGugen
Allen
McGugen
Davcoport
A.G. Bennett
George Kuontz
Fons City
Davenport
Harry W. Phillips
Daven Dofl
Raiway
Joe R. Lane
G. Showell
W. H Rayward
William 0. Schmidn
Chas. Maher
J. P. Cainay
Clinton
al. Desmond
L. B. Fay
C. H. George
A. B. Barker
LP. McClarren
John W. Crowley
Dan BE. Keeler
George W. Aavolt
Dan B. Horne
William Monee
Adolph Petersen
Henry C. Struck
W. L. Bowers
G Murray
Cape
John McCaffrey
W. C. Bennett
W. A. Meese
Gept. Lon Bryson
J. E. Halligan
Ea Emerson
H. L. Bacher
H. J. High
Louis Litrig
Richardsson
W. G. Noth
Logan
Hugh Harrison
Thies Herzog
Henry Nagel
E. M.sharon
Chamberlin
W. J. Me‘Cullough
C. Lo Lindleho
John BL Osden
W. P. Halligan
N. D. Ely
Hoehn
Waldo Becker
Henry Thuenen
Lois Eckhardt
H. Mitchell
G A. Koester
Adolph Priester
G. Dr. Middleton
Col Greene Did Not Come to Fight Lawson in Boston
The New York and Boston papers sparked a crowd in Esston Mississippi as rumors swirled around Col Bill Greene and Thomas W Lawson. Willie Greene allegedly impersonated Greene, raising threats of violence that never materialized. Greene stated he never intended a gun confrontation and regrets the episode, leaving Wall Street disappointed.
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Esston
Doc
Greenes
Col
Bi Greene
Little Willie Greene
Uast
New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Bill Greene
Arizona
Lawson
Bill
Bil
Greene
Doaston
State Street
Statehouse
Fingly
Crnard
Willie Greene
W. C. Greene
Boston
Col. Greene
Wall Street
Thomas W. Tawson
Neal and Neal dispute heavy charge in estate work
Neal & Neal sue Milwaukee for damages claiming services in the estate of Mary A. Koester earned $500 plus expenses, denying a $350 settlement offer and noting $486.96 billed October 23, 1904 for battles over wife claims and related lawsuits while acknowledging paid expenses. The reply labels most allegations, insists no one was paid beyond agreed, and asserts substantial counterclaims.
Dittoe Suit Filed Over William Dittoe Will Construction
Margaret Dittoe executrix sues James J Davis George N Dittoe Peter J Dittoe Cecilia A Scott Elizabeth Scott Witham Dittoe William H Dittoe Mary Dittoe Virginia Cox Beeker Alice Cox Elizabeth Cox Isabell Cox Mead Cox Saint Vincents Home Saint Ambrose Seminary Henry Ostrove and A We VanderVest seeking construction of William P Dittoe will. plaintiffs claim sections may be misconstrued and request deburment from the will. case previously mentioned.
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Margaret 4. Dittoe
Wiliam P. Dittoe
James J. Davis
George N. Dittoe
Peter J. Dittoe
Cecilia A. Scott
Elizabeth Scott
Witham Dittoe
William H. Dittoe
Mary Dittoe
Virginia Cox Beeker
Alice Cox
Elizabeth Cox
Isabel
William T. Ditfor
Palmer Case to Be Brought to Trial in Market Court
The state of Iowa brings charges against Dr. B. J. Palmer for practicing medicine with a questionable license. Indicted two years ago, the case has not been tried. He is expected to plead to the indictment and may challenge constitutional grounds. The matter is anticipated to draw significant attention when called.
Grand Jurors Drawn for January Term Court
County Clerk office selected grand jurors John Brace and others for the January term with a list of numerous names from Davenport Princeton LeClaire and nearby areas. Petit jurors were also chosen including William Ott and several Davenport and Princeton residents for January term service.
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Tits Marging
Petit Jurors
William Ott
McCausland R
Bidues Savill
Harrison Street
Wor. Walker
Davenport
F.W. Hanks
Princeton
Boyle Sues Armour for Five Thousand Dollars
James J. Boyle sues Armour Packing for 5000 in damages claiming injury while loading ice into refrigerator cars. He asserts an unsafe stage plank and rope caused a fall that broke his leg and left him unable to work, alleging the company knew of the hazard. The incident involved a 100 pound cake being drawn up on the same apparatus.
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Robert McQuaile
Davenport
Clinton
D., Ri
Quade
Iines
G. M. & St. P. Railways
Robert McQuade
Ampares P. McGuirk
James J. Boyle
Armour Packing Company
Gisbor
Plainel
Les
Dra Wie
Bng
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Yorke
Fusan
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Pontiac, Ile
Vinall
Hig Street
City Council
Spring Street
Council
Spring Street Bridge
Davenport & Suburban Road
Tsnouet
Tri-City
Thomas W. Lawsoni
Neal
Robt, M M'Quade
Milwaukee
L & N. W. Anso
DE Sendant
G. A. Roester
Wes
J.B. Palmer
PETIT
John Brace
West Sixth Street
Pecans Baughman
Eldridge
R Fo
Tegan Winfield
Lony Grove
J. B. McLaughlin
Leclaire
Henry Olsen
Allen's Grove
J. H. Parker
John Ernst
Ate McOee
R. H
James McCoy
R. A Strong
Henry Baumann
Division Street
Andrew Schmalz
Ben Blackmun
Donahue
Theodore J. Porstuenn
Montpilier
B. IT
Seaman
Hannes Hein
Hickory Grove
RE. R. Walcott
Mark McGrath
West Fourth
J. Krase
Pleasant Waber
L. M. Marks
John Odgers
East Loeststraat
J.D. Nagel
Pine Street
Gacher
Butler
McCausland
Frey Nye
Adam Schackenbach
Seventh and
Marquette Streets
C. White
W., Craig
L. Schouder, Jr
West Front
C. Shanks
Henry Publ
Montpelier
Fred George
A. L. Davis
Joan Paterson
J. ©. Scott
Armour
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