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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1904
Page
4
The article discusses Harvard coach Fass considering an open style offense with more players spread across the line and backfield. It weighs risks and potential breakthroughs, including shifting passes, line movement, and the balance between offense and defense in spring experiments.
An aged hermit known as the Hermit of Ores Tes lived alone in a square hovel with a petral and minimal furniture. He shuns society, wanders rarely, and keeps a beautiful sorrel horse that he does no work, visiting the city every two weeks for oats and corn while maintaining a quiet life amid memories of Belgium.
A heated dispute centers on Jasper and finance committee actions. Allegations claim misused funds and political maneuvering tied to mayoral influence, with questions over responsibility for a shooting incident and accountability within municipal leadership. The piece laments partisanship and questions credit given to Jasper and Tasper in the city’s governance.
A blaze in a boarding house at 4225 Soyman Street killed Charles McCusker a 44 year old man and another resident named Merry. Edward Ratuting aged about 93 and another inmate survived after being rescued, while three others escaped by jumping from windows. The fire started when two men reportedly took whisky to their room and blocked the doorway with a bed as smoke filled the space. Firemen battled the flames amid a freezing snowstorm that worsened conditions for all residents.
Bernard McGovern sues for 930000 claiming a fall caused by a third rail incident on Third Avenue, alleging negligence by the Menbar tag Elevated. Court documents show a 25000 filing alongside the main claim as part of the damages.
A severe cold wave is forecast for Davenport and nearby areas with temperatures plunging tonight. Reports from observers indicate a deep drop in western North Dakota and northern Montana as snow and rain affect the South and East, with strong northwest winds and subzero readings in the upper Midwest.
Tasmas B. Bewley a 76 year old elevator operator in Brooklyn sacrificed his life to save two passengers as a freight elevator lurched from the fourth floor. He stepped from the cab to grab the cable rope, was crushed when the car dropped, and his body brought the elevator to a halt.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on December 27 John W. Chupin a promising farmer testified that two robbers held him at gunpoint in his car demanding payment for loaded ties. He claimed he was targeted as the wrong man and after a tense exchange he was released while authorities pursued the assailants through the snow. a backtrack failed to locate one robber and a bag of incriminating evidence was found later.
A Brook Jyn journeyed to Sheepshead Bay to swim in the bay waters listed as covered with tea. Club members helped create a hole for him to dive in as a ship and a magistrate Tighe, over 60, joined the scene. A thermometer showed the water at 28 degrees. Unclear details about Morgan and paymaster fame are noted.
New York report states Father Tanac Whalén rector of St Mary's Bayonne forbade parishioners to accept Christmas or New Year gifts of liquor from liquor dealers, warning against accepting such presents at church functions and urging restraint amid holiday generosity.
In Long Island city a police court heard complainants accusing two men, Frank Rel and Andrew Weuglauer, of recovering a $400 pliner watch valued item found near Tiffany Works at Corona. They were held for examination.
Your New Year s Ginner page offers six flavors including Lennon, Orangs, Raspberry, Strawberry, Chocolate and Cherry. Each package is 25 cents and convenient for making Jell O Ice Cream Powder desserts. The ad emphasizes quick prep and a affordable price.
A wealthy man was saved from icy river waters by firemen on Hudson Street after slipping while at the docks. Rescue squads lowered a line to pull him aboard, lifting him onto the dock amid bent metal and slipping poles. He was rushed to hospital with injuries. a later note mentions valuable clothing valued at $4,300 and a Georgetown address.
A damaged text fragment discusses taxes affecting widows and property owners, mentioning a Millville water system and legal costs. The readable items reference session debates, costs for stams and cash, and reactions from residents amid unclear wording.
In Cleveland Ohio yesterday Walter Golachek slipped into the Cuyahoga river while near the shore and became trapped in soft mud. A rescue boat aided, bringing him to the surface and to St. Alexis hospital in stable condition with no serious injuries reported.
A muddled OCR fragment suggests a gambler named Charity Ward from New York faced legal trouble over a dui and financial ruin. It hints at a story of a man who built a fortune in speculation and then lost it after years of misfortune.
Brazil, a key South American power, watches U S moves as plans to elevate Brazil’s diplomatic role unfold. Diplomats in Rio and Washington discuss Brazil’s position amid looming international developments in the Western Hemisphere. The Brazilian minister and chargé d'affaires influence Brazil’s stance toward U S policy and the regional balance.
Howling Green dispatch reports Irene Rollingsworth, a young girl, was badly burned after a neighbor failed to notice she was near a gasoline fire. Capt. Nelson, nearby, initially misread the danger and only acted when the child fled into the yard. The fire left the child in critical condition.
A sailor died at a railway station when his watch was stopped by a passing train. The incident appears connected to the station’s signal system and a guard or captain noted the event as accidental. Police are investigating the scene and, if needed, identify the persons involved.
A boy nearly lost sight after an accident in a building where a companion’s eye was damaged. Doctors at Hahnemann Hospital performed a rabbit’s eye graft procedure to repair the conjunctiva while the patient’s eye remained protected with heavy bandages. The operation succeeded and the boy is hopeful for regained vision.
Boston December 27 Judge Kennedy of Newton Police Court sentences Mangél de Fazio for stealing a bicycle. The judge orders Fazio to assemble every broken piece and restore the wheel to its owner, then apologize. If he fails, a heavier sentence awaits.
Newport court heard testimony about a mysterious stranger allegedly lurking behind a trespass near the Gillespie residence the night before Elizabeth Gillespie's murder. The state objected to linking the unknown man to the crime while the defense sought to connect him to the killer.
Margaret Perr bequeaths $2500 for feeding and care of her two cats, with pets to be kept in the house occupied by the testator and maintained for their lives. The remainder of about $16,500 goes to other beneficiaries per the will filed in Westchester Surrogate’s Office, White Plains.
Washington December 27 Sir Boree Prankett of Ireland's separation, who is here to study improved farming methods, says conditions among Irish dre? con stwaUy improving. Emigration remains the greatest loss to the island, but efforts to check this include inaugurating a better system of cultivating the land to make farming more profitable.
A dog attack in Plymouth township left Henry Folke's ten year old son severely injured. A large shepherd or shepherd mix leaped at the boy as a crowd rushed to intervene. The dog was shot and killed after the assault. Local authorities and witnesses describe a chaotic scene with multiple residents assisting. The victim’s condition and any follow up medical actions are not detailed in the fragment.
Reports say a man was killed and another injured after a group armed with weapons attacked near Langford and Lansford in a late night incident. Poblish escaped to Lansford to report the crime, but no suspects are identified.
Philadelphia with Mr Wood, chairman of the Democratic state executive committee, dined at Hotel Helvaver cafe yesterday. While about to eat a shellfish, he found a large object in an oyster that a bystander judged a pearl worth about 500 dollars, attracting quick offers before Mr Wood declined.
Aramore Oklahoma December 27 in eastern Madill country two men wanted for robbery are believed to have killed Deputy Marshal Russell during an east bound Frices train attack yesterday. Captured suspects face violent public anger as confederates reportedly aided their escape with a pistol.
A fire started near Jonas E Shank's property south of the city when a tramp's pipe ignited a barn and its contents. Firefighters from a single bucket brigade saved surrounding structures after the blaze spread to nearby buildings.
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