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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
1
A jumble of local items and notices from Brady and nearby streets. Mentions businesses, licenses, and social happenings, with names like Nagel's Art Store and Sawyers, plus brief notes on arrests, marriages, travel agents, and a court case or two.
Slat H. Neilson filed a petition this morning for discharge from bankruptcy. The hearing is set for December 1. Neilson, a contractor, seeks relief as declared in a prior matter. A stated guaranteed cure for piles is mentioned with a drug refund offer, but details are unclear.
An unruly scene erupted involving Lonik and Deg congressmen plus locals near Bayle Avenue. Voices clashed over authority as an attorney cautioned attendees. A contempt citation was issued against Wood amid heated exchanges. Crowded occupants witnessed insults and threats during the dispute.
Obituaries report the deaths of Joseph Hartg age unknown from diphtheria at parents' home on Fine Street with private funeral this afternoon. William Braithwaite died with funeral at 1408 Farnam Street and Oakdale Cemetery with Davenport lodge rites. Carlstopier Marshall’s funeral at 521 Ina Street with Sacré Heart Cathedral services. Seven day old Walter Bi efers died at Lost Grove Road. burial planned at Holy Family Cemetery.
Receipts today include wheat and corn with hogs sized at 42 000 head arrivals and cattle steady to higher. Light hogs brought 4.25 to 4.57, mixed and butchered 4.40 to 4.67, heavy grades 4.40 to 4.60. Cattle bids show beeves 2.80 to 7.10, cows 1.00 to 4.20, and stockers up to 4.10. Sheep remained steady while ports report Liverpool grain prices and U S yard activity in Kansas City and OMA.
Innes, a bank clerk who surrendered to London police, absconded October 1 with 300 dollars from the National Exchange Bank of Springfield. His aunt, Mrs. Rocina I. Kellett, reimbursed the bank, and his whereabouts were unknown until the London contact. He is viewed locally as impoverished and unsettled.
Nan Patterson faced cross examination in the caes of Caesar Young's death with little visible emotion as the defense and prosecution wrapped up. The jury was set to hear closing arguments by Levy and Rand, with Judge Davis to charge the jury after a long day of testimony.
Advertises discounted prices for Italian chestnuts Missouri shellbarks figs imported at 1b for 20c and Fancy California nuts at 1b for 10c. Promotes a special sale with varied nut types and low price per pound.
A switch failed on the Pennsylvania railroad yard at Forty fourth street and Girard avenue causing a local train from New York to derail. The engine crossed to the westbound track and struck the third and fourth coaches. Several passengers were injured as overturned cars caught fire but were rescued before flames spread.
Society notes describe a well attended Stunt club meeting at Brown's rovie on Sixth and Brady streets. Members voted to stage a high class minstrel show at Burts Opera House with rehearsals to start after holidays. Several new members were proposed and Gus Tegler elected vice president as J. De duno departs for permanent relocation in Chimpo.
Partial railway timetable lists arrival and departure times for connections among Chicago Milwaukee Dubuque St. Paul Minneapolis De Witt Maquoketa and other points. Specifics include early morning and late evening runs with notes on Saturdays different trains daily except Sunday and river-side routes.
Rail schedule notes trains between Davenport Rock Island Chicago and Cedar Rapids with routes to Omaha Lincoln Denver and California sleepers. Mentions depots Union Depot and city ticket offices plus through sleepers between Chicago Denver and Colorado Springs and connections at terminal points with Diners and Pullman cars.
The Garrick Dramatic club held its regular meeting with plans for a series of studies in dramatic arts. Lue (Lemon) Wareham was elected leader and will give instruction in elocation. a program featured Nettie Bekman and John Brookmann with an oboe solo by Breckmann that drew applause. refreshments followed.
Det. Lucas of Shawnee county Kansas arrived en route for Topeka with Cunningham of Independence Kansas and others arrested for touring in a $2,500 automobile belonging to Charles Woodward of Popekn. The prisoners were locked up for safe keeping until tonight when the sheriff will resume the journey. Cunningham charged with larceny and lire lary. A $1,000 wager to steal a non owned car and return it to its owner was the motive. Cunningham claims he would have succeeded but an accident and a letter from his wife ruined the plan. He expects to produce witnesses later with names not yet disclosed.
In Brooklyn residents recall Colonel Willie Greene as a boy of ten who could beat two peers, owned a Colt revolver, and hid dime novels. A Brooklyn cashier recalls a misadventure with cider and a prank that led to a jail term for the other boy, now a noted physician, while Greene stayed sober and cautious.
President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt along with Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs Fairbanks occupied presidential and VIP boxes at the Colombo theater in Washington for Puccini La Bohème. Also present were Senator Lodge Spanish minister Ojeda Secretary Morton Prince De Benarn and others. The first Japanese production in Washington drew diplomats and navy officers. the company heads were Joseph Sheehan Fred Gait Gertrude Bennyson Marion Joyell as the lead cast. After a week in the city the troupe planned a South and West tour via Atlantic coast states to Texas and then California.
Washington December 21 The comptroller of the treasury has declared the first dividend of 23 percent in favor of the creditors of the First National Bank of Grinnell on claims totaling 381 201 70 dollars.
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