Ships Leave for South in Far East War News
London reports rapid naval activity shifting to the Indian Ocean as the Baltic Fleet and Admiral Togo’s squadron are poised for a decisive clash. Discrepancies exist over ship counts while dispatches from Hong Kong and Shanghai cite eight to fifteen warships approaching. Observations at Port Arthur note Sevastopol listing ten degrees after a torpedo attack and praise General Samejima for defense at Heishwan.
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London
Indian Ocean
Togo
Daily Mail
Hong-Kong
Shanghai
Daily Telegraph
Foletbsahm
Red Sea
Vich
Rojestvensky
Cape OF Good Hope
Cafe Town
Falkersahm
Tokio
Port Arthur
Sevastopol
Japan
Samejima
Heekwan
Samejimi
Satsuma
Bamejima
Tauchiya
Tsapeiiai
Tain
Port Athur
King Arthur
Capares
Asagiri
Sasebo
Bombay and Persian Steam Navigation Company
Bombay
India
China
Craser Tsushima
Nigretia
Vladivostok
Ulsan
Woren
Nieretia
Allan & Co
Leith
Protest Filed Over Opening of Smith and Davie Streets
Pailine Koenig and Emma Koenig filed a protest with the City Clerk against opening or extending Smith Street and Davie Street. They object to the gateways awarded by the commission. F H Otten also protests on the same grounds, Poll Mano filed two protests, and there is a possible litigation as the arrest is opened.
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Pailine Koenig
Emma Koenig
Smith Street
Davie Street
F. H. Otten
FB. Pollmano
Logan Union to Hold Annual Election of Officers
Special council meeting notes show Logan Union WW V R U planning its annual election of offices on Thursday December 22 at Memorial hall, court house. City Council moved to Spring Street East Davenport to discuss the bridge project proposed by C M St. P line, with City Engineer Murry directing. No additional business was transacted.
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Logan Union
WW. V. R U
Memorial Ball
Court Hase
Springstreet
Davenport
M. St. P
Murry
Modern Brotherhood Holds Special Session in City
Dr Langan of Clinton supreme medical examiner for the Modern Brotherhood of America will be present at the La Sayette lodge meeting at 13 A Hanleys office where a large number of applicants will be initiated into the order.
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Langan Ot Clinton
Modern Brotherhood of America
la Sayétte Lodge
A. Hanley
Ike
New York Firm Wins Davenport Hook and Ladder Remodel
The Davenport city council committee 28 awarded a $2700 contract to La Franz Co of New York to remodel the Central station hook and ladder truck. Aldermen Hass and Chief Pienig backed Sexgrave specs. Eckhardt and Schick supported LaFranz and approved the bid.
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Davenport
la~ Franz Company
New York
Central Station
Hass
Pieniig
Sexgrave
Eckhardt and
Schick
LaFranz
Banks to close all doors next Monday city banks to shut early
At a Davenport clearing house meeting this morning it was decided that all the banks of the city should close at 11 40 Monday on account of Christmas.
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Te Davenport Clearng House
Indictment Against Mrs Perry Quacked Dismissed by Court
In district court this morning former attorneys moved to quash the indictment against Mrs Emma Perry for receiving stolen property. The motion was sustained and the indictment dismissed and remanded to the next grand jury. Arguments claimed the charges lacked specificity that Perry knew the money was stolen.
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Charles J. Cooper
George W. Scott
Emma Perr
Perry
Rcs
Schmidt Vollmer seeks reinstatement of Buchmeier suit
Schmidt and Vollmer move to reinstate the Anna Buchmeier case against the City of Davenport. The action, filed May 19, stems from injuries alleged after a defective sidewalk at Ninth and Warren streets. They seek to consolidate the dismissed case with the pending action.
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Anna Buchmeier
Davenport
Schmidt & Vollmer
Anna Bucher
Plaintff
Ninth and
Warren Streets
Pension Iso
Man Injured in Bettendorf Axle Works Explosion
A workman was seriously injured at the Bettendorf Axle works when a gasoline tank being repaired exploded after hot rivets were inserted into a drilled hole. Officials acknowledged an accident but denied a serious employee injury.
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Bettendorf Axie Works
Axle
Fugitive From Justice Arrested in This City
John Stiller, a fugitive from Rock Island, was arrested by Davenport officers last night and taken across the river this morning. The nature of his crime has not been made public.
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John Stiller
Rock Island
Davenport
Thompson Ordered To Repay $10 To Davenport Cannery
Walter Thompson charged with taking ten dollars from the American Canning company of Davenport was ordered by Justice Roddewig to repay the amount. He received a $44 check in September by mistake instead of $34 and agreed to make good the excess.
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Walter Thompson
American Canning Company
Davenport
Justice Roddewig
Thomson
Thompson
Burlington Engine Jumped Track Killing One at Beverly
Des Moines dispatch reports a Burlington engine derailed between Omaha and Kansas City near Beverly Missouri. Conductor Peter Caleatt was killed, with crews investigating the cause as remaining men reported the mishap.
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Burlington
Beverly
Des Moines
Dec
Omaha
Kansas City
Peter Caleatt
Mrs Perry Demurs To Accusation In Jewelry Store Case
In State of Iowa v Emma Perry the defendant demurs to the indictment alleging nonconformity with Iowa code and lack of separate witness minutes. She moves to set aside the indictment, claiming prejudice from missing separate minutes. The case is continued until the next grand jury can draft a new indictment.
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Iowa
Emma. Perry
Towa
Ther i
Geneseo Mayors Veto Fails to Stop Saloons Fight
Special to Tri-City Star reports Mayor Holt vetoed an ordinance to curb liquor gates, while Aldermen tilt five to three for saloons. Council may override veto by a majority or two thirds, sparking a court fight. also note Fred Setben’s suicide attempt and return from Wisconsin amid debt and marital strains.
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Geneseo
Tri-City
Horper
Genesia
Holt
City of Geneseo
Ter
Genesen
Wayer
Uce
Camissian
Fred Setben
Chicago
John O'Bryan
Chicasa
van Buren Bridge
Fred
Wisconsin
Nates
Uinpleasant
Answer and Counter Claim Filed by Harbeck
In the case Hans Petersen versus Marx Harbeck the defendant through Ficke and Fike filed an answer and counter claim to the plaintiff’s petition. The answer denies every allegation and claims money due.
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Hans Petersen
Marx Harbeck
Ficke & Fike
Fast men to bowl in future match game
Aft Vinall of Davenport will bowl A Stauffers of Moline in ten games, five in each city, date to be fixed by agreement. The winner is whoever wins the most games. A $50 purse will go to the winner.
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Aft Vinall
Davenport
A. Stauffers
Moline
Pet
Farin Colts
Bisum
Vievois
Ant Lidiang
Pirates and Wards and Eagles
Pirates
Eagles
R. Petersen
Fisters
Seaults
Townsen
Nieman
Welty
Lau
Petersen
Stearn
Carson
Wolfe
Jones
al Law
Jesse Townsend
Justice Roddewig to study law at State University
Louis EB Roddewig the popular justice of the peace in Davenport will begin a law course at the State University of Iowa City at the start of next year. He aims to finish in about eighteen months after years of legal work and serving two years as justice of the peace.
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Louis EB. Roddewig
Son of Millionaire Draws Revolver on Sophomores
New York December 21 Jnggon Gould son of George Gould chased by about thirty five Columbia sophomores along Broadway and to 113th street firing shots to deter them He fled over the street as the mob pursued finally taking refuge in the D E fraternity house until rescue by his father George J Gould and return to a waiting carriage The incident followed a freshmen versus sophomores clash over a secret sophomore dinner.
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New York
Jnggon Gould
George 7
Columbia
Broadway
Columbia University
Hundred and Thirteenth Street
Gould
Columbia School of Mines
House of
One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Algeltinger
One Hundred and Thirteenth Street
George J. Gould
Two Judges Hear Four Cases Today in Court
In the courthouse two judges, Hose and Ballinger, heard four cases this afternoon. Wits Mfg. Co. sued C. G. Hipwell, while Lotte Meanineh sought a divorce from George Ste Anineh. Mueller Lumber Co. pursued garnishment against A. Stacey & Son for Charles Johnson. Grand Island Amusement Co. sued Site Ice Co. for an injunction over ice cutting between Grand Island and the mainland. Two cases were postponed. the divorce trial occurred in the Federal courtroom.
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Court House
Wits Mfg. Co
C. G. Hipwell
Hose
Lotte Meanineh
George Ste
Chas. Johnson
Grand Island Amusement Company
Site Ice Company
Grand Island
Jug House
Lottie McAnineh
Georen McAnineh
Ballinger
Federal Court
First Presbyterian Christmas Services Planned with Choir and Soloists
The First Presbyterian church schedules morning and evening Christmas services featuring speed soloists and a full choir. The program includes cantatas, hymns, organ pieces, and readings by pastor Dr. Donaldson, with responsive readings and a distribution of calendars by teachers. The event showcases a long list of musical numbers and congregational participation.
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First Presbyterian Church
Rosenthal and Sons sue Meyer for unpaid merchandise
Rosenthal and Sons file suit against George W. Meyer to recover 225.52 plus interest to May 22, 1903 and to Nov 22, 1904, and to have costs assessed. Isaac Petersberger serves as attorney for the plaintiff.
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FL. Rosenthal and Sons
George W. Meyer
Isaac Petersberger
Palatif
Discharged Under Iowa Law For Beating Bill
Fred Carlson appeared in Justice Hall this morning charged with beating a Davenport hotel out of bill. As Carlson was a remuar boarder at that hotel he was not held under Iowa law and was discharged.
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Fred Carlson
Justice Hall
Davenport
Carlson
Remuar
Iowa
Holland and bonds tied to league leadership roles
President Holland serves as president secretary and treasurer of the Thres I league and must furnish a bond as treasurer. Manager Hayes oversees bonds for presidents, while Holland’s bond rises from 5000 to 19000 with a new 20000 bond replacing a 3000 old one. The post is deemed highly important, justifying a 10000 bond for the three-official role.
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Hayes
Holland
Thres I League
Halland
Heyes
Beautiful Music at Edwards Congregational Church
Beautiful Christmas morning program announced for Edwards Congregational Church. Anthem It Came Upon the Midnight Clear by Worner Bartleer Choir, Lord's Prayer by Bartlet, Sol-To Victory by Niedlinger, H Brown. Evening service features Anthem The Night Song of Bethlehem by Dudley Boew, Lord's Prayer, and Visbt of the World by Stearme.
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Auther—Bethleven
Atkinson
Mr. Downer
Sacelin
Goddard
Hiss Williams
Vrollt. Gant
Eliz
Consgiesation
Mareh Cortge
Queen of Sheva
Gounod
John W W
John
Dar
Holy Child
Bethleben
Chadwick
Hurd
Joy
Handel
Nichiger
BR. Hurd
Robert
Donaldson
Herald Angels
Srasactnes
Batiste
Joan W. Dar
Prince of Peace
Ben C. J. Yon
Willisfolia
Seboal
Spostle's
Creed
Brown
Daveopa
Edwards Congregational Church
Worner Bartleer Choir
Bartet
Niedlinger
H Brown
Musc
Bethe Hen
Dudley Boew
Christmas Special Program at Uuttavian Church
A Christmas program is planned at Uuttavian church with organ by Miss Patrine Dittman, choir, and vocal solos. Performers include Pauline Dittman, Olint Phoenix, contralto Mrs Watthey, Louis Knacke, G Blanchard, and Hugo Wollnist.
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Sanday Cuvatina
Ceca
Ialin
Ate
Andaieae Qicay Ee Sasearere
Marek
Misa Pauline Dittman
Olint Phoenix
HL Watthey
Louis Knacke
Ener
G. Blanchard
Hugo Fo
Pauline Ditimen
GGES TO BLUE GRASS TO SERVE NOTICE ON OTTO GGES
Considere Rumsey went to Blue Grass township today to serve notice on Louis Otto. County Treasurer Rolls has brought suit against Otto in Justina Fall's court for $36. Betres for buxea, the case will be tried Dec. 27.
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Rumsey
Blue Grass Township
Louis Otto
Rolls
Otto
Justina
Fall's
Buxea
Revere Charged With Threatening Wife in Court
George Revere faced charges of threatening his wife and was discharged in Justice Hall's court after Mrs. Revere failed to appear to prosecute.
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George Revere
Sporgs Revere
Justice Hall
Stage Carpenter Fined for Assault at Davenport Theater
George Sternberg a stage carpenter at the Davenport theater was fined $3 and costs today for assaulting Frank Goldstein a peanut and soft drink vendor in the theater. Sternberg was drunk last week and could not pay the fine, and he was sent to jail. He will seek funds from relatives later today.
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George Sternberg
Frank Goldstein
Davenport
Sternberg
Goldstein
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NEW York Company
Perry Quacked
Pisoner
Schmidt
Vollmer
Petit
Harbeck
Ficke
Vinall
Stauffer
Mitch
Louis Roddewig
THE
State University
First Presbyterian
Christus
H. Rosenthal and Sons
MEYER
Beatine
Sis Bond
Transurgr
Bond
Latier
Congregational Church
Stearme Choir
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