Manchester Clerk Georgen to Move to Davenport Firm
John Georgen of Manchester will leave his county clerk post to join J J Smith Lumber Company in Davenport. He will retain his county salary and share profits as partner in the firm run with WV Smith, his brother in law, as they expanded the lumber business begun April 1904.
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Davenport
John Georgen
Manchester
Davenort
Georgen
J. J. Smith Lumber Company
Ofice
Dayenort
Will Meet at Davenport Carlow College Alumni Association Event
The Carlow College Alumni Association of the United States and Canada will hold its annual meeting at Davenport. The gathering includes priests and lay graduates of Carlow College Ireland, noting its founding amid Irish struggles and its notable clergy who served in Ireland and America.
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Carlow College of Alumni
Davenport
Carlow College Alumni Association
United States
Canada
Carlow College
Ireland
Down
Charleston
England
America
Archibishop Styan
Philadelphia
Low Aluo
Mven
Australia
Proposals for Remodeling Aerial Truck
Sealed bids for remodeling the aerial truck will be received at the office of the City Clerk until Tuesday December 26, 1904 at 4 p.m. Specifications can be seen at the City Clerk's office. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Walter Hass, Chairman Fire Department Committee.
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Walter Hass
Chr
Fire del
Messenger Charged With Forgery in Pittsburg Kansas
Pittsburg Kansas December 1 Messenger was arrested on a forgery charge after allegedly sending fictitious orders to Kinchela Scale Company of Leesburg Virginia and collecting commissions totaling between 300 and 000. Forged notes were sent to Wichita and Oklahoma towns. Messenger to be taken to Guthrie Oklahoma for trial.
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Pittsburg
Kas
G P. Subenthroler
Kansas City
Weston
Kinchela Scile Company
Leesburg
Jie
Oswero
Wichita
Oldiahoms
Aldegod
Guthrie
Mrs Anna Richter Dies After Illness at Mercy Hospital
Mrs Anna Richter wife of Dr August Pil Richter editor of the German Demokrat Davenport died at Mercy Hospital from stomach cancer after operations. Born May 1 1846 in Stettin Germany she married in Berlin December 12 1868 and came to Davenport twenty five years ago. Survived by her husband and daughters Anni Lang Berlin Glira Murdoch and Katherine Richter all of Davenport with services and cremation planned Saturday afternoon.
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Mercy Hospital
Anna Richter
August Pil Richter
Ger Demonkrat
Davenport
Wile
Berlin
Gustav Lang
Switzerland
Richter
Lew Buaband
August Thehter
Anni Lang
Qlira Murdoch
Katerine Richter
Charles W Brown given five year term in Fort Madison
Charles W Brown a noted Prairie City merchant was sentenced to five years in Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge Clements in district court. Brown had used seventy dollars entrusted by Mrs John Potter to cover a financial crisis and attempted to hide the loss before Mrs Potter demanded repayment. The judge, known to Brown, refused mercy and imposed the maximum for the offense while defender E L McClainy argued for clemency.
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Newton
Charles W | Brown
Prairie City
Fort Madison
Clements
Grown
Kim Lace
Munch
John Potier
Potter
Italy to aid its emigrants protect citizens abroad
The Immigation Inspector Adolfo Rossi report urges Italy to fund consulates in the United States to provide legal aid for Italian emigrants. Proposals include a free labor bureau in New York and higher subsidies to societies that protect emigrants, aiming to safeguard Italians who come to America.
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Americ. Roms
Bec
Lovelyn
Adolfo Rossi
United States
Signor Rossi
Italy
New York
Resolutions on Death of John Hoyt Adopted
The First National Bank board adopted resolutions praising John Hoyt for his long service and integrity. They express sincere sorrow to his wife and note his genial personality and steady business judgement. Copy of resolutions to widow.
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John Hoyt
First National Bank
T Bank
Eitin Zeus
Anthony Burdick
George Horan
George W. Cable
John P. van Patten
August Stehhen
William Biclelland
M. N. Richardson
August Reimers
John F Dow
Joe R. Lane
Frank W. Mueller
City League bowling wrap with Eagles and Onwards standings
The City League reports that Eagles and Onwards did not complete their match but are likely to reschedule on Sunday. Colts swept three straight, posting a total 2521 to 201 in a frontes race as Tri City league schedule notes prepare continuing semifinals between Piping Drrehmen and Iti vals at Davenport and Centrals at Ruch Island with Brunswichs recent recruitment.
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Eagles
Colts
Noway
Iamight
Drrehmen
Itivals
Davenport
Va Centrals
Ruch Island
Brunswichs Ve
Hack Asfile Syerday and Sunday at Leo Gadiwnues
A local event at 701 Marquette hosts Hack Asfile Syerday and Sunday. Attendees gather for demonstrations, collaborative coding sessions, and talks in a community tech meetup setting. Local organizations promote participation and share project showcases.
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Leo Gadiwnues
Marquette
Rural schools uniform adoption ideas sought in Kansas report
Emporia State Normal School offers cash prize and silver roving pin to teachers who submit essays on improving rural education. Topics include school grounds, curriculum use, native studies, language arts, rural culture, and district value of records. Submissions due by April 15. presenters may be invited to Emporia in June if among the top five.
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Topeka
Kas
Emporia State
Weraryang
Assiviacion
Teicher
Emporia
Flower Fresh for Year by Luther Burbank
San Francisco report credits Luther Burbank with creating an everlasting flower that stays beautiful and fragrant for months after picking. The flower, named Australian sir Sower, arose from crossbreeding a half hardy annual from west central Australia. It grows in any soil, blooms long, and keeps color as blossoms dry. No water is used to preserve it.
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San Francisco
Luther Burbank
R. Burbank
Santa Rosa
Burbank Garden
Burbank
Australia
Considerable Rise in Temperature Across Iowa Snowfall Expected
Weather summary reports considerable warming over Iowa with light snow in Davenport and surrounding areas. Tonight and Saturday forecast partly to mostly cloudy with colder western portions. Davenport may see light snow during the day. little change statewide. Omaha notes three inches of snow yesterday. broader Missouri Valley snow and higher temperatures in the Northeast.
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Iowa
Davenport
Qumor
Omaha
Nebd
Manor
Iver
Missour
Misissippi
Towa
Missouri
Kansas
Millanesai
Atlantic
Pacife
Hochky Mountain
Taake
William Warner to face Davenport charges over theft
Dysona Rumsey travelled from Atlantic to Davenport to escort William Warner to answer a charge of stealing an overcoat from William Schmidt and selling it to Fred Westphal. Authorities seek the missing pathos claim and intend to pursue the young men involved.
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Dysona Rumsey
Atlantic
William Warner
Davenport
William Schmidt
Fred Westphal
Warner
Palas
Polis
Port Arthur bombardment damages tiger promontory depot
Dispatches from Port Arthur report severe damage to the arsenal and torpedo depot on Tiger Pale promontory from Japanese bombardment. A torpedo boat was on fire an hour and nearby ships destroyed while buildings in the area were razed.
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Washington
Tiger Pail
Port Arthur
Meter Hill
Toki
Legation
Wee
Arsa
Sevastopol
Dmiral Togo
Mukden
Chefop
Zevley Reports Washington View on Indian Territory Statehood
Col J W Zevley returns from Washington and says the Hamilton statehood bill faces winter passage trouble. He notes Indian Territory readiness is questionable and argues the only immediate gain from statehood is voting rights, while Indian affairs would stay under the interior department via a Tadisin agent for years.
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Col
J. W. Zevley
Indian Territory
Muskogee
J. WW. Zevley
Washington
Tansevelt
Zevley
Hamilton
In- Alay
Interer Department
Tadisin
Mother Pleads For Her Son Emmett Dalton Death Sentence
Mrs Dalton, mother of Emmett Dalton, asked Governor Bailey to commute her son’s death sentence to a life or hopeful term. He refused to consider the case further. Dalton, 16 years in jail, was 18 at sentencing for the Coffeyville murder during the Dillton raid.
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Topeka
Dee
Bailey
Emmett
Kate Emmett
Coffeyville
Indian Territory
Dalton
Indy
William Heed
Petentiary
Trowbridge
Labelle
Heed
Reed
Boy Tied Up by Thumbs Allegations Erupt in South Dakota
Sioux City reports alleged cruelty at Erie County poor farm in South Dakota. An overseer is accused of whipping a boy who refused to confess to stealing an orange, then tying him up with a rope in what is described as an inquisition style. Grand jury will be informed.
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Sioux City
Tau
Erie County
South Dakota
Faulkner Case Confirmed by Supreme Court in Missouri
Jefferson City Tec 16 The supreme court yesterday ruled on two St Louis cases. It upheld the lower court verdict in the bribery case of Harry Pawllitter and sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary. The Louie Necker bribery case was reversed and remanded due to faulty information.
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Jefferson City
Tec
Dupréme Court
St. Louis
Harry Pawllitter
Louie Necker
Rockefeller gift accepted by University of Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Dec 11 The University of Nebraska accepted a conditional gift of 67000 from John D Rockefeller for a university building to be devoted to religious and social purposes The additional 33000 required for the gift has been subscribed and the proposal two years ago met with strong opposition locally and in the press but the money was finally raised
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
John D. Rockefeller
Rocefeller
Millionaire's Son Laborer Promoted to Superintendent
Knoxville dispatch reports Henry McHars Jr the son of a New York multimillionaire and a Harvard gridiron alum was promoted yesterday to superintendent of the Virginia Coal and Iron company in Radford Virginia He began in mills as a puffter and rose through the ranks His father traveled in a private car to Radford to congratulate him at his installation ceremony.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Henry McHars, Jr
New York
Harvard
Virginia Coal and Iron Company
Radford
Hus Bor
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