Patterson Denies Shooting Caesar Young in Testimony
Nan Patterson, on the witness stand under intense scrutiny, declares she did not shoot Caesar Young and would undo the act if possible. She denies the revolver, disputes the prosecution’s timeline, and recounts a troubled relationship with Young including plans to meet in Europe. The crowd's reaction and police presence underscore the dramatic testimony during her trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar Young
New York
Nan Patterson
Patterson
Young
IO Europe
Jody Kim
England
Cecil
London
Caesar
Once Taught in Des Moines Denison Man Dies
Denison Iowa December 20 James Harrison Woodruff born Union County Ohio August 16 1838. He moved to Des Moines in 1858 taught school fought in the Civil War then engaged in mining in the West. Recent years he spent his time in nearby town and with local musical and jewelry connections noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Joseph Harrison Woodruff
Union County
Ohio
Des Moines
J. Woodmill
Case of Peter Blum Postponed Ten Days Longer
In Justice Court Peter Blum appeared charged with robbing the Pothhurst jewelry store on West Second Street in Thivenport several years ago. He said he bought the goods from Minneapolis jeweler Abel and worked for Abel, claiming the loot came from a grab-bag scheme. The case was continued ten days to secure Arnold or another witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Blum
Justice Hall
Pothhurst
West Second Street
Thivenport
Blum
Postine
Abel
Minneapolis
Davenport
Tlanas
Arnold
Blam
Steals Team of Horses and Corn in Davenport
At noon Winfeld Upson stole a team of horses wagon harness and a load of corn on Main Street Davenport belonging to James Myers of Buffalo. He sold twenty six bushels to Fr Ghebbler before police stopped him. He appeared in Hall's court and was held for a hearing next Saturday. he is jailed. Two years ago he beat his wife with a hatchet and was sent to an asylum but later released. He said he was trying to raise money for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfeld Upson
Main Street
Davenport
James Myers
Buffalo
Upson
Fr. Ghebbler
Turtice Hall
Wis
Justice Hall
Injunction Sought in Hipwell Library Funds Case
In Davenport, C G Hipwell and Davenport Heating and Plumbing sue the City asking a court to restrain the transfer of 3735 25 from the library site fund to the library maintenance fund. The suit cites council actions and Hipwell’s claim for money owed for work on the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Hipwell
Davenport Heating & Plumbing Company
Davenport
Sidermen
Lbrary Trnstees
District Court
the Star
Librarry
Hipwell
Attorneys Appeal to Iowa Supreme Court in Foreclosure Case
Ruymann and Ruymann filed a notice of appeal in district court today for Lindsay & Phelps Company versus Bruno Zoerskler and Luda Zoerskler. Judge Bollinger’s decree was issued June 28 1904 and the court’s ruling dated December 19 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruymann
Lindsay & Phelps Company
Bruno Zoerkler
State auditor and banker examiners under scrutiny in bank case
Trustees in the Dixon bank Yupley case pursue work on the bank and its bookkeeping methods. Testimony by Arnold Benthien and Cashier Singer alleges transfer of 15000 to 20000 dollars in sound securities from Dixon to New Liberty bank to cover doubtful paper, done at the urging of State Bank Examiner Buchan and State Auditor Carroll against their wishes. possible action to recover transferred securities. Buchan and Garioff will be summoned to Davenport to explain transfer conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Bank Bank- Yupley
Arnold Benthien
Benthien
Singer
Dixon Bank
New Liberty Bank
M.A. Buchan
B. FV. Carroll
Stinger
Messrs
Buchan
Garioff
Davenport
Michigan glee club to embark on extensive holiday tour
The University of Michigan glee club plans its largest tour in years visiting Ohio Illinois Missouri Iowa and Michigan. Alumni support arranged concerts at Burtis and selections drew hundreds of patrons as managers pick top talent from leading colleges. The group seeks to blend athletic prestige with musical excellence in a major winter event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Thay Lotte
Ann Arbor
Ani
Ohio
Tudlaus
Alnois
Missouri
Toma
Michigan
Burtis
Ellene
Michison
Judge Bollinger Rules In O'Brien Property Case
Judge Bollinger decides T A O'Brien has no right to the property at elev enth and Jews streets until the death of his father. The plaintiff claimed a verbal contract granting inheritance, but none existed. The defendant said the son had misused him while hung together. The plaintiff remains on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollinger Bas
T. A. O’brien
Christopher O'Brien
T. A. O'Brien
Eleventh
Jews Streets
Wee
Irving
Davison and Meek to Join Dubuque Team Next Season
Davenport club manager Haley, after a league committee review, confirms Davison as an outfielder and Meek as a catcher will join Dubuque for the next season. Dubuque previously contested contracts with Rockford and Peoria, but the league president Holland announced the players are bound for Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley
Davenport
Davison
Meek
Dubuque
Hayes
Rockford
Peorn
Holland
George Sternberg Case Schedules Trial Tomorrow
George Sternberg, charged with smut, is to be tried before Trustee Roddewhs's court tomorrow morning. He will remain in custody until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sternberg
Frankstein
Roddewhs
Attempts to Stop Actions of Thomas Lawson
New York Dec 20 Frenzied Finance shifts from bloodless carnage to threats and charges of criminal libel. Thomas W Lawson says H H Rogers Standard Oil magnate tried to stop Everybody s Magazine January issue with Amalgamated Bay Store Gas and the system in business and politics. Rogers attorneys warn of libel and the magazine faces potential prosecution. district attorney pledges action under false reports law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
H. H. Rogere
Standard Oil
Oymier
Everybody’s Magazine
Amalgamated
Bay Store Gas
System
Everybody's
Bay State Gas
H. Rogers
Republican Patonal Committee
Delaware
Rogers
Hts
Addlsks
Dr. Rogers
Samuel Untermyer
James NM. Beck
Ridgeway-Thayer Company
Charles Maitland Beattie
Meary W. Wark
Amalgamated Copper
Grand
Lawson
Ruhl Opens Stratford Bar Defying City License Rules
Davenport hotel proprietor Fred Ruhl opened his Stratford bar on Brant Street yesterday afternoon in defiance of city authorities. Attorney Chas Cooper claims no ordinance provides authority to close the saloon for selling soft drinks or spirits without a license, and the dispute centers on Davenport’s section 21 of chapter 42. The case will be watched with keen interest across Davenport and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ruhl
Stratford Hotel
Brant Street
Csty
Connem
Mont Neghborhood
Chas, T Cooper
Rubt
Nolice
Dutenport
Cooper
Davenport
Cooner
Thompson charged with embezzlement at court
Walter Thompson faces trial in Justice Roddewig's court for embezzling funds from the American Canning company. He allegedly diverted $10, with a disputed $34 September labor payment and a shortfall to £4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thompson
American Canning Company
Mhla
Roddewig
Tita
Thompson
Jor nsgr Adjudged Insane This Morning
CPI Jor n sgr adjudged insane this morning after evidence in the insanity charge. The matter may be appealed and brought before a district court jury. Attorney Louis Block defended Johnson during the examination. Former juries found Johnson not guilty on prior charges. several witnesses testified in court.
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Johnson
Coyoner Lembachk
Noth
J. A. Haley
Board of Insane Commissioners
C 21
Jack the Hugger
Louis Block
Jounson
Joanson
Homeopathic Physicians Organize at Hotel Harms
Homeopathic physicians from Davenport Rock Island Moline Geneseo LaSalle and Watertown met at Hotel Harms after a banquet to form the Mississippi Valley Homeopathic Medical Society. Officers include President Henry Chase Red Island and Secretary Bradford Rock Island. Delegates planned quarterly meetings with next set for March at Hotel Harris Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Harris
Rock Island
Henry Chase
Red Island
H. ¢. Haefie
Travenport
Charles Miller Discharged and Wife Fined
Charles Miller appeared before Mayor Phillips charged with assaulting his wife at their East Second street rooms above Perl Galvin's resort. Miller was discharged. Mrs Miller was fined $1 and costs, then faced additional penalties for contempt of court, ultimately receiving a 10 day jail sentence unless the fine is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Philips
Perl Galvin
East Second Street
AtBlerner
Miller
Miller Enia
Sue
Quinn
Sia. Miller
Adhe
Miler
Catholic Order of For Esters Arrange Socials
Paramoraies court No 1550 records a regular meeting of Catholic Order v Worresters at Hibernian Hall. A committee was set to organize social entertainments on the third Monday each month. Officers elected include Chief Ranger F B Sharon and several other posts. The socials committee includes Dr C E Glynn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramoraies Court
Catholi Order
T. F. Flynn
P. M. Sadler
P. V. Clark
Nedien Exgaminer
C. E Glynn
the Tey
J. A. 1Gizou
J. J. Feeney
A_. Showalter
Insite Sentinel
B. T.o'neil
Oneside Sentinel
Leonard
F. P. Holsey
Ha. Daugherty
Dr. C. EB. Glynn
T. P. Fisma
J. W. Mullen
Austin Showwalter
J. Z. Feaney
Post Office at Jamestown Discontinued
Postmaster Bryson received notice that the Jamestown postoffice will be discontinued and patrons served via rural route No. 6 from Davenport postoffice. The order, from the fourth assistant postmaster general, aims to consolidate service as Jamestown’s postmaster resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Bryson
Davenport
Lural
Jauzstow
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Uoroad
Fie
Grivesend
Wir
Stern
J. Morgan Smith
Pabst
Srua
Joseph Hewitt
Charles Me
Jonior
University of Minnesot
McMahon
Holbrook's
Justice Court
Bays
City of Minneapolis
C. G Hipwell
Supreme Court
Glee Club
Bollinger
O'Brien
Sys
Thomas Lawson
Fred Aunl
Stratford
W. Thompson
Tris
Court of Justice
Roddewie
CPI
Jornsgr
Harms
Hanquet
Bose
Catholic Order OF Foresters
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