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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1904
Page
4
New York reporters say two Brooklyn youths confessed to starting about forty fires in Park Slope over the last two months. No lives lost, but property damage runs into thousands as panic spread among residents. The boys, arresting officers say, started the blazes to watch engines work, implicating three others.
Sealed bids for the sale of Jets 3 and 4, Block 1, Summit Park addition, city title, will be received at the City Clerk's office until 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 1904. The winner must pay and improve per a city council resolution of December 7, 1904. The city may reject all bids. H. H. vac, Chairman Finance Committee.
Winchester Kentucky December 20 There was little sensationalism in the Marcum damage suit session Ed Marcum brother of the dead man corroborated Mrs Mary Johnson and testified that soon before Marcum was killed John Abner Tom White John Smith and Mose Feltner emerged from a rock quarry near the Marcum residence with guns. Marcum was expected to leave home that day. Stella Donaldson bank bookkeeper testified about accounts of FelIy Feltner Harris and Calahan at the bank In September FelIy Feltner deposited 1500 Prior to that he had no account Sheriff Woods McCord testified that he arrested Curt Jett in May 1903 and the following day B French told witness that if Hargis did not have Mary ruled he should have done 80 as Marcum had talked about tim The deposition of W S Adams circuit clerk of Magoffin county was read containing the affidavit of Mose Feltner filed in Breathitt county circuit court for a continuance in the murder case against Feltner He alleges his attorney would not attend court for fear of assassination
Hillsboro on December 20, William Jones a colored man was found guilty of manslaughter for killing his wife twenty eight years ago after a two week trial. He claimed mistaken identity asserting his name as William Kratzer and many witnesses noted similarities.
A distant family endures a perilous episode after a fall or injury. They rely on Bucklen's Arnica Salve, hailed as the best on earth, priced 25 cents at Frank Nadler's Drug Store. Nearby Holy Brook's offers weathered furniture assortments.
New York report details Tommy Mulvey and Johnny Wolan climbing a wall at the Gallis Huntington estate in Throggs Neck to steal two imported Manchurian dwarf firs. Huntington, enraged at first, was amused when he learned the boys would keep the trees as a gift after a police touchpoint.
The mansion of William Patterson the distiller in Anchorage suburb burned with its contents. Loss is about 6000 dollars and partially insured. Patterson’s collection included old ministers paintings and silver. much was saved or stolen moments later by a crowd of negroes who had gathered at the scene.
Auction notice records Holbrook's selling about 200 handsome parlor and library tables. The sale includes a variety of styles and finishes with estimated values and bidding terms as advertised. Potential buyers are urged to inspect items prior to bidding and settle purchases promptly.
Indiana University astronomers led by John A Miller and Wy A Hogshatt prepare an observation expedition to Spain to view the total solar eclipse on August 30. The party includes mechanics and astronomy staff from Indiana University as it dispatches from Indianapolis on December 20.
Wealthy banker’s wife Mrs Edgar L Marston of East Fifty seventh street rushed to aid injured Italian laborer Diuteds Dito jzala after a street accident. She tended him at home before ambulance arrival and accompanied him to Suar Flower hospital where doctors reported non serious injuries. The patient later left hospital with gratitude tempered by a demand for reevaluated thanks.
Readable text notes Holbrook's store open every evening until 10 o'clock, with a possible reference to District 26. The fragment implies extended hours but lacks full context or additional details.
In Eldridge Iowa many residents were noted traveling and visiting Davenport Omaha Long Grove Glidden Mason City and Sanborn. Mrs Emma Quinn of Glidden is seriously ill and Rev Martin of Davenport lectured at the Christian church. A new water tank was filled and preparations for fire protection completed. Local residents drew jurors and hosted gatherings including a dance at the Robertson home. The Scott County Partners Institute is planned for January.
The sale of household goods and laney articles once owned by W R Jaffray will take place under a chattel mortgage to the highest bidders on Thursday December 23 at 311 West Third Street. It starts at 10 a m and continues until all items are sold featuring silverware bric a brac and fancy work with F D Van Pelt as auctioneer Plank Humphrey jewelers listed at 398 West Second Street.
In Dec 2 proceedings, J A Crooks was found guilty of assault and battery after a three hour trial by the jury in the county seat. The case stemmed from a fight at the Barock yards in Bina between rival stock buyers B Evans and F D Elwood. Crooks knocked Elwood down with a gas pipe and then struck Evans with a club, with the jury deeming the force excessive.
Fire in an underground stable at Eagle Pass Coal & Coke mine broke out at 1 am and was not controlled until 4 am. Twelve mules perished with no human lives lost. The mine faced serious danger, but workers saved 14 animals and prevented broader loss. The incident occurred in Filgle Pass, Texas, on December 20.
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