Davenport News In Brief Highlights Local Transfers and Events
A Davenport digest notes James Von future residence, Alfred Vinal obtaining a dwelling permit, marriage licenses issued to couples from Davenport and Pearly, a Christmas program at St John's M E church, and plans to build on Twelfth and Farhan Streets for 1500 dollars. Local banking and business moves include President Benson leaving for Dubuque and a traveling auditor tied to the Rock Island system.
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James von
Locust Street
Wilte
Wheatland
Davenport
A. Willmer
Inhis
Dimer, & Woods
Chicago
Alfred Vinal
Locust and
Carey Streets
M. E
J.T. Ey
Peranit
Farpam
Warner
Davenports
Lawton
Davemore
Holfinys
Benson Oif
Bankers
Indies
Tuorenport- Turngemeinde
Thomas
Waud
Jhnengeltor K
Davenpnet
Glandenen
Hilda’ Rathmana
Des Moines
Cleire
Clara Lambach
Davi Onport
Recorden
Jeunne Snaveley
Silas “Snaveley
Edward le Kneese
Mcintosh
Forged Check Case Heads to Justice Hall
Eisner to be tried tomorrow in Juetlee Hall’s court for a forged check drawn on G. Palmer. The document cites a misstatement of names and amounts, with the suspect allegedly from Delmar and the incident dated today.
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Eisner
Juetlee Hall
Wie
Ieriges
G. Palmer
Aughat
Delmar
Rumsey
Saint Nicholas Finds Sheriff McArthur During Christmas Visit
Saint Nicholas discovers Sheriff McArthur found by Senta Claus while he relaxed at home twelve miles from Sheety. Frial reports Senta Claus located him despite the sheriff being known throughout town.
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Sherif McArthur
Sheety
John Gibson Showing Improvement After Court Hearing
John Gibson, linked to Harman Jasper, is reported improving and may recover quickly. No hearing is scheduled as Al Gibson passes changes. details remain unclear amid fragmented text.
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John Gibson
Harman Jasper
Jasper
al Gibson
Obituaries and funeral notices from a city paper
The page lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices including Agnes Lillian Lynch died at 32:20 p.m. at 527 Guse Street. Frances Barthorger funeral held morning at reception of her daughter Christina Knotz near Buffalo with high mass at St Peter's Church. Anna Fries funeral at 222 West Second Street with sermon by Dr J B Donaldson. Philip Earhardt funeral held privately at 2 Walling Court residence. Survivors and funeral attendees are named for several individuals in scattered notices.
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Lynch
Agnes Lillian
Tier-Home
Guse Street
Barthorger
Frances
Christina Knotz
Buffalo
Hequiem
St. Peter's Hurch
W. F. Shanon
Stephen
Canine
Peter, Witte
Christian Kiulz
Josepe Streicher
Assault charge against Jake Erickson in police court
Jake Erickson appeared in police court today charged with assaulting John Owens. He admitted the assault and had Gywens' face present to prove his Lindiwork Erickson aald ters was a general fight and he foimyl ip as a matter at Teele it cast Lim $1 and trimui.
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Jake Erickson
John Owens
Gywens
Erickson Aald Ters
Teele
Lim $1
Trimui
Parted lovers know where each other boards
Judge Finger sentenced Mathias Hurley to 30 days in detention on a charge of gaavaney. A young woman testified in Juanee Hall's court that she is engaged to marry Bred Westphal, who is jailed in the county for stealing an overcoat from William Schmidt.
Dr Glynn Appointed Surgeon for Railway
Dr G Glynn has moved his office within Whitaker building to new suites 15 and 16. The notice states he lights a well arranged suite with reception and operating rooms and that Glynn is appointed surgeon for the Davenport and Suburban railway.
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G. £. Glynn
Regmry
Whitaker Building
Coome
Glynn
Davenport & Suburban
Democrats Meet Secretly With Bryan Chairman
In Lincoln Nebraska last night a secret meeting of about two dozen prominent Democrats was held in Judge Tibbetts' office with William Jennings Bryan presiding. The gathering aimed to form a Democratic organization and reorganize the party, with hints that a major organizational move would be announced soon and Bryan would lead the effort.
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Lincoln
Tibbetts
Willem Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
Arrested for Killing Aunt in a Frenzied Stabbing
Police say Dex 21 suspect George Bears confessed to murdering Mrs Abe Brown in her home. Sheriff Davidson notes the victim was struck and stabbed multiple times, including a fatal head wound. Investigation continues as authorities pursue further details.
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George
Davidson
Abe
Brown
Benras
Fragmented OCR whispers on a race and betrayal
A garbled dialogue hints at a race loss and a redesigned plan to profit from others’ pain. Misheard lines reference backing someone named Pontes and a human mace while noting a new painkiller motive and a busted investment.
Christmas Program at Panines Sonaregatintal Church
Society notes describe a Christmas entertainment at Panines Sonaregatintal church with Misses Vattle and Randolph guiding prep. The program featured class performances, gifts distribution by Bertha A. Phillips, and strong attendance despite heavy rain. The event included songs, recitations, and a pageant of nations led by Randolh's class and Carstens, with Arch il Gimar welcoming.
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Panines
Sonaregatintal
Vattle
Randolph
Wilson
Alsi
Bertha A. Phillips
Archie Gimar
Archie Gimar, Song—School’ ~~ . Exercise By Mrs. French's Class~Diatel Schuoor
Olgs Carsteis
Juseptine Waspi
Lulu
Dougherty
Olga Deltet
Hazel, Hensler
Miss Randolph
Miss Dillon Carstene
Italy
Bauiss Spring
Typan
Clera
Hertha Carstens
Christroas
Alpha Society Meeting Debates Louisiana Purchase Question
The Alpha Literary Club met at Edwards Congregational Church last evening. Frank Ingram opened with Cisey at the Bat, then debated whether Napoleon sacrificed France's best interests by selling Louisiana. Wil Rey and Herbert Bixby supported the affirmative. Harry Millspaugh and Harry Boudinot argued the negative. Judges ruled for the negative, and the program closed with the fifth chapter of a serial by John Macrorie.
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Alpha Llterary
Edwards
Frank Ingram
Cisey
Nepoleon
France
Louisiana
Wil Rey
Herbert
Bixby
John Macrorie
Christmas Festival at Harmony Lodge Meeting
Harmony Lodge No 4 held its Christmas gathering at the lodge rooms on Thira and Marquette streets. Members enjoyed refreshments, received Christmas gifts, and a large tree and music added festive cheer. An election for officers was held and the installation is planned in about two weeks.
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Harmony Lodge
Knights of the Golden Precept
Thira
Marquette
Sewinzcired
Christina
Dextier
Young people of LeClaire enjoy Christmas ball
LeClaire youths attended a Christmas ball at the Auditorium last night with Blocker’s Orchestra providing music. Henry Sainte performed a popular piano solo amid strong applause, drawing Davenport teens to the event. The Ladies Aid Society meeting for St. John’s M. E. Church was postponed to 2:30 Thursday.
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Leclaire
Blocker
Menry Sainte
Ladies’ Aid Solety
St. John's M. EB. Church
Bears Besiege a Town on Siberian Peninsula
Captain El Thwing of the steamer Harold Doller returned from Siberia with a valuable cargo. Bears driven from mountains by hunger besieged villages on the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. In Cistakimebka 150 bears were shot in one day as natives fought to protect food and homes. The town faced a reign of terror with schools closed and residents living in fear. Bands of armed men patrolled streets hunting bears through the night.
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San Francisco
Gil
EL EL
Harold Doller
Eagstern
Siberia
Kamscisikan
Iba
Cistakimebka
Elo
Petropavlovaki
Bratesbad
Weil
Petropaviovski
Unclear archival note on Carnegie figure and New York inquiry
Fragmentary OCR text cites Carnegie related names and a governor figure with Odell, references a requisition and a 1908 date. Mentions Dr Chadwick and Sherritt Barty, and an alleged crime probe with New York authorities. Content is highly corrupted and fragmentary.
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Carnegie
Overnor Odell
Chadwick
Fohamber
Sgovernor
Mts
Maren
Ste ‘Creery
Sherritt Barty
New Yorl
Neww York
Ortli
Dramatic David Garrick Love at Burts New Year's Toy
The forthcom ing presentation of David Garrick's Love at Burts New Year's toy promises a premier season engagement. Mr Wrisker Whiteside stars with a new German influenced treatment of Garrick's life, drawing on fresh dramatic scenes and lively personages for an engaging evening.
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David Garrigk
Wrisker Whiteside
Ietunras
Whiteside
Tait Garrighang
David Garrick
Oetar Sisford
Witter
Charles Wyndham
England
London
Londo
Garrick
Wernham
Sothern
Tuell
Whiteshie
Stanley's Cash on Delivery Plan Hits Post Office Hurdles
London reports opposition to introducing cash on delivery for British parcels. Postmaster General Lord Stanley tells a deputation that despite favoring adoption, it will not be pressed. Details are debated with colonies and officials, focusing on parcel weight limits, COD registration, and examination policies.
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London
Lord ‘Stanley
Martin’sleGrana
Crabb
Cran
Els
Coloniga
Tas Treasury
Lord Stanley
Shark products and dubious cures flood early ads
A fragmentary OCR item notes fake cures like Ty One Dat and Quinine laxatives failing to cure colds, with warnings about refunds. It then describes sharks from Central America used commercially for fins jelly soup and byproducts including machinery, leather, walking sticks, and jaw teeth, highlighting a formed company exploiting shark parts for many goods.
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EL Groves
Central America
Peary Plans Ship Assisted Arctic Quest From Grant Land
Peary outlines a novel voyage using a specially built ice smashing ship and dogs led by Eskimos to reach within 420 miles of the pole. He describes depots, wintering at Grant Land, and a route via Davis Straits to Cape Sabine with telegraph links to Cape Clatanu and Belle Isle for supply and communication.
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Fork
Ravi Oily Besch
New York
Herbert Th. Bridgman
William Bervi
Oxford Club
Davis Straits
Creenjong
Peary
Halla Bay
Cape
Sherg
Eskmos
Grant Lund
Grand Land
Grant Land
Che Pote
Clatanu
Labrador
Siail
Belle- Isle
Explosion at Bradford Glycerin Plant Shakes Town
A blast at the Bradford Glycerin company plant near Bradford, Pennsylvania, released about 400 quarts of nitroglycerin in a dryhouse. The explosion shattered windows up to twenty miles away in Waverly and caused minor injuries to several workers. Estimated property damage runs to about 25,000 dollars, with overheating cited as the likely cause.
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Bradford
Yimbley
Here
Tound
Dorson
Uel
Acadia
Jin
Markets of America Chicago Stock and Grain Prices
Markets report from Chicago December 27 with receipts for wheat corn oats and hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs opened strong with higher bids while cattle and sheep showed steady to strong openings and mixed close levels across grades and regions.
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Chicago
Beit HeLa
East Light
Gana
Strow
Nitta
Public School Morals Praised by Cornell Leader
President Jacob G. Schulmen of Cornell College defends public schools in New Rochelle arguing religion should be taught at home and by churches, not by the state. He cites four of his own children in public schools and says state overreach would require supervision of instruction. Congressman Cochran counters Schulmen's views.
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Cornell
New York
Jacob G. Schurmen
Cornell College
Sytem
People's Forum
New Hochelle
Schulmen Seit
Persia
Songreseman Cochran
Scharman
Local man hangs self near Worth-Cope after Christmas delay
A man identified as Charles Apple, living about two miles west of Worth-Cope, was found dead by hanging from a belt after reportedly failing to receive Christmas presents. Authorities note the event as a possible suicide amid holiday disappointment.
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Charles
Worth-Cope
Jaurette Crisis Sparks Talk of U S Action in Venezuela
Washington notes a critical Jaurette matter as Venezuelan President Castro expels Venezuelan Herald editor Jauret, an American citizen. Ellison Root and Monroe Doctrine remarks signal possible U S response, with talk of warships and stronger measures to back Latin American stability amid regional revolutions.
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Washington
Castro
Venezuela
A.F. Jauveel
Venezuelan Herald
Jarrett II
State
Department
Venezueli
New England Society
New York
Root
United States
Onder
Baroyeda Savernmenta
Roosevelt
South American
Sena
South America
Man Drives Wagon After Pie Incident in City Hall Court
In Philadelphia on December 27 a wagon scene at City Hall palace court featured Jesale Pit mer recounting that William Se 3onn of Lafayette fed her mince pie to Bulmer's horses before driving away. The wagon held two barrels of waters for James Devlin. McCang drove to Limekiln Pike and City Avenue and was arrested for burglary. He claimed intoxication and was committed to Montgomery County jail.
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Teamster
Philadelphia
Kokarperser
Sity Hall Palace
Jesale Pitmer
William
Lafayette
Bulmer
Delaware Avenue
James Devlin
McCang
Limekiln Pike
City Avenule
James” Ralston
McAnn
Anser
Montgomery County
Thief chases cost of life in Altoona incident
A man, James Corbett Ustani farmer, died after chasing a thief who fled down the sides of a street during an attempted investigation. The pursuing man slipped and fell, sustaining fatal injuries. The burglar escaped.
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Altoona
Dee
James Cobbert
Auyduis
Sidirs
Urelar
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Sheriff Marthur
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TrCity Lyticgraph
Smith
Wil Ory
Carey Tande
Star Office
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St John’s M
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Hotolulu
H. Stephens
Mise Fedilie
Stephens
S.A
Aurora
Constantine
Rivera
Treaeury
Washinglen
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Whittaker
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Siberian Peninsula
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Bei
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Markets OF America
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Ray
Walsh
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