Senatorial fight at state capital in Missouri heats up
In Jefferson City Missouri January 3 Republicans flood the capital as the senatorial race opens with Niedringhaus manager Joseph McCoy and Kerens faction supporters jockeying for space and influence. Open caucus favored by Niedringhaus camp while speakership争 heats with Tubbs of Gasconade county and Pettijohn of Linn in a tight race.
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Jefferson City
Doe BicCoy
Ni¢Gringhaus
Charlier Smith
Kerens
Lartonoix
St. Louis Sundey
Lagen
Joseph “McCoy
Niedringhaus
Madison ‘House
Republiens
McCoy
Br. McCoy
Beccess
Henry
Neidringlsius
Nhat
B.C. Beckmeyer
Ecele
Tribune
Jasuy
H. Wilson
Louis
Alonzo ‘Tubbs
Gasconide Emunty
Tubbs
Pettijoka
Linn County
Foreas
Wilson
Bartender Arrested After Alley Choking Incident
In West Davenport, Charles WeHenry a bartender at Eton Yann's Silicon choked Mrs Emma Hudson last night. Joddle objected to the familiarity, leading to WeHenry's arrest. He will be tried this afternoon in Justice Hall's court.
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Charles WeHenry
Eton Yann
Silicon
West Davenport
Emma Hudson
Joddle
Bmechenry
Jussice Hall
Rumored Judge Evans May Retire Before February
Rumors circulate that Judge Evans may resign from the Fifth Circuit division position before February. Two candidates have begun active pursuit of the vacant bench as talk spreads at the courthouse. Evans, elected in 1902 to a short term, may step down due to other business in Kentucky demanding attention.
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Wate ES Bansustetiy Moi Sag
Ander
F. Vane
Kearns
Amon
Eysas
Slover
Stover
Judge Evans
Teasdale
Docker
Evans
Kentucky
Refuses to Accept His Fees in County Suit
Dr. D. S. Fairchild of Des Moines sues Hardin County and County Attorney F. H. Noble for 9613.85 after refusing ordinary witness fees as an expert in the Blydenburgh trial. The board of supervisors says no authority to approve higher sums, prompting possible subsequent suits by Vaughn, Dr. Harriman, and others for their expert fees.
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Eldora
D. S. Fairchild
Des Moines Fils
F. H. Noble
Hardin County
Asus
Board of Supervisors
Fairchild
Te Des Moines
Vaughn
Ann Arbor
Charles Harriian
Wausega
Bett
Blydenburgh
Prohibition Lobby Seeks Statehood Change in Oklahoma
In Muskogee on June 3 the Federation for Prohibition Statehood elected M. Sweet and A. Grant Evans to travel to Washington during the current congressional session to lobby for prohibition. Resolutions condemned the statehood bill’s prohibition clause and urged federal jurisdiction over aliens twenty one years old while Indian status and state liquor laws are discussed. The group favored federal control to enforce prohibition and preferred remaining with current status over statehood without prohibition.
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Muskogee
Meate
Federation For Prohibition
Hell Here
A. Grant Evans
Washington
Congress
Mortgage Security Bank Opens in Mt Ayr Iowa
Tan 3 Burn C Mc Master, with 27 years in real estate and the loan business, plans to open a new financial institution next Monday named Mortgage Security Bank. It will offer time deposits and savings accounts secured by real estate mortgages for all depositors. Few banks of this kind exist locally though similar ones are common in the East.
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Mt. Ayr
Tan
Burn C
McMaster
Rectorship and Rise of Bishop Talbot in Macon Church
The Macon church story recounts Rev Robert Talbot entering St James parish after General Theological Seminary, founding St James Academy, enlarging St Agnes Hall with Mrs Smith, and shaping a military academy. He married Dora Harvey, led a theology class, and mentored future clergy. Fourteen years ended with his ordination as bishop to Wyoming and Utah, amid personal and community praise and whispers.
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Macon
Augustus L. Knight
St. James Ehirch
Stev
Rchebert Talbot
General Theological Seminary
New York City
Orayler
Quands
James
St. James Academy
Louisa A. Smith
St. Agnes Hall
Macor
Talbot Marrier
Dora Harvey
Talebot
Robert A. Taliot
Ravens City
W. W. Love
Helena
Mont
Abbott
Corbin
Talvoc
Knight
Te. Knight
Myhop Tathol
Wyoming
Utah
Blees Miliary Academy
Meehop
Talbot
Bishop Tall
Elliot
Irvine
Ditch Matters Conclude as Supervisors Meet at Onawa
Owing to delays in Monona and Harrison counties the boards did not convene until Wednesday afternoon. The committee report on the Crane outlet ditch was accepted with no changes after hearings. several objectors were overruled. The meeting effectively closes the ditch matter for now except for district court proceedings. The Monona and Harrison ditch parties will not meet again before May.
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Owens
Monona
Harrison
County Boards of Supervisors
Onawa Ontildate
Hult
En- Sinver
Tobey and
Perrin
Harrison County
Worcester Woman Sentenced for Theft from Disabled Son
A Worcester court committed a woman to jail after a plea involving a disabled son. The case referenced a $100 fine and a transaction with an Australian man named William Ashton who initially paid $124.1 and $80, with an agreement to return funds, but repayment was refused.
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Gon
Acciers
Fortune
Andewas
Jatt
William Ashton
Leame
Australia
Shipwrecked sailor endures battle with sharks to reach safety
Samuel Borris, an American trader, survived a wreck near Puatom islands. In a 12 day 200 mile open boat voyage to Papette he faced starvation from coconuts and daily shark attacks. The French schooner Victor, owned by Harris, wrecked on Apataki, leaving four crew to row to safety aided by Providence.
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Bon Francisco
Samuel Borris
South Sea Islands
Papitty
Victor
Papette
Harris
Puamotn Islands
S¢ Apataki Island
Haris
Papeete
Paporte
Mariposa
Misrepresentation suit targets Eldora stock food firm stake
Eldora Iowa January 3 Charging misrepresentation overcharges and damages the Edwards Loen company Albrook Lundy prominent Eldora attorneys and T Albrook and E H Lundy individually named as defendants in a damage suit filed in Hardin County District Court. The petition seeks 10000.22 dollars for alleged misrepresentation in a May 26 1902 sale of J X L Remedy Company stock and business.
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Eldora
Edwards Loen Company
Albrook & Lundy
Eldors
T. Albrook
E. H. Lundy
Areo
C. H.ese
Steamboat Rack
C. BH. Hess
John 4. Hess
J. X. L. Remedy Company
John M. Hess
C. H. Hess
John Kemprecht
H. H. Lundy
Hardin County District Court
F. X. L. Remedy Compaway
Edwards Loan Company
Few changes in Ringgold county officials noted
Mr Avy In Jen reports several shifts in Ringgold county offices. Hon R C Henry former district judge resigns as FP F Polter becomes county attorney. Mr Fuller retires after three terms. Joseph E Holden succeeds G Stranahan as clerk of the courts. Stranahan left after eight years for Creston to enter land business. Auditor T E B Snedaker, Recorder O M Gale loway and Supervisor Charles H Robinson reappointed. C S Palmer named deputy auditor to replace Minnie Wall who resigns to Des Moines. J F Wall and A T P Bears take deputy clerk roles.
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Avy
Ringgold
Ofstein
R. C. Henry
F. Polter
Fuller
Jozeph ‘E Holden
G. Stranahan
Strenahan
Creston
Snedaker
O. M. Galeloway
Charles H. Robinson
C. ‘S. Palmer
Minnie Wall
Des Moines
Parsons
J. F. Wall
A. T P. Bears
Pater
Fire destroys Batavia Mercantile building in Batavia
Fire of unknown origin engulfed the Batavia Mercantile Co. building in Batavia Indiana, causing about 40000 dollars in loss. The blaze damaged the entire line of merchandise and the upper floor, with little or no insurance on the property.
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Ottumwa
Batavia Mercantile Company
Batavia
Ngison
Seasonal goods and wholesale prices fill the market pages
A long winter stockup listing items from fruit and poultry to dairy, vegetables, and staples. Read includes wholesale and retail prices for eggs, butter, apples, onions, cabbage, pumpkins, cranberries, and produce. alongside feed, grains, hay, and coal prices. Named suppliers and mills appear with quoted figures.
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Pater Familias
Turkers
Live Springs
Calekens
Michigan
Saunah
Hubbard
Way and Feed
Phoenix Mill
Focal
G. S. Johnson
Pillsbury
Timothy Xeed
Graham Nourie
Timothy Hay
Borley
Holiday Rates for Excursion Tickets East of Missouri River
Holiday rates announced by C., Rot, & P. for excursion tickets to all points east of the Missouri River. One and one third fare for round trips. Tickets on sale December 24, 25, 1904, and January 4, 1905, with return by January 4, 1905. Information at City office 307 Brady St or Depot ticket office Fifth and Main.
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Actotthr
Sorisumme
Rot, & P
Missouri River
Ciy
Brady Street
Mein
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Tn Earnest
Tackeon County
D. & Fairchild
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Ezra C' Mechfaster
Mt Ayr
Opsa New Institution
California
Jerry
J Rock Etn
Talbots
MECN
Harrion
Worcester
Eldore
Ringgold County
Howes
Wittte
Davenport Atallog Co
Baer Fe
Phoneiss
Becund
Taylor Atreate
Steptes
Inc
Froming
Luger
Fersack
Smyrna FissPer
Brazil
Hetaid
Igen
Gti Smokimens Teal Parte
Indiana
Bardwood
Alert Huber
Third i
Davenport
Pracice
Isaac Pretersberger
Whitaker
W. Neal
Ofice
AicManus Bidg
Econd
Towa
Carroll Brothers
Hawyers
Davenport Abstract Co
Scott County
Iowa
Luars
Offiee, Sutton, Waltaker Buts
Fass & Ramann
Hass
Hamann
Seaman
Rome
BeManus
Cook & Dodge
E. Cook
Dodge
Mate Street
Tows
Thomas Byrnes
Bridgs Avenue
Mound Street
Whiteke
Patrol and
Brady
Aurist
Geongh
Banning
M. D
Bik
West Third St
Undertakers
HL. Range—Undertaker and Embelmer
Low
Nissen & Hartwig
Undertakers End Ambalmers
West Second Street
Davenport Malting CO
Herman Wulf
City
Second Street
TW. Wolelland CO
Third
le Claire
Davenport Gas & Electric CO
East Third Street
WL. Crutl
Job World Specialty
Realdenea
MY Grand Ave
New
Frank Harter’s
McCullough
Davenport Mortgage Loan
Giamanda
Brown
East Third
Salse
Harrison Streets
Darebport
Lows
Q. J. Ruyminn
Adelph Ruymant
Otto Eckhardt
Canbjer
Jobo Brandi
Wm. Ruymenn
Chas. Schick
Aug
EB. Sunderbruch
John GC. Schricker
Hy. G. Rusmanna
A. E. Vogt
Scott County Savings
Bank Southwest Corner
Third Davenport
Town Capital
EL Huss
Cashler
Directoes
L & Sears
HF. Peterzen
FT. Brspes AP Doe
First National Bank Southwest
Second
Ova Capital
Aattrony Burdick
Fons P. Vin Pattes
George Hahn
Apetace Burdick
Joe B. Bune
Geo
WW. Cable
Jobo F. van Fateh
Rue B. Seatfen
Aug. Belmera
John Hoyt
Jona F. Dow
M. N
Frank W. Muller
Witmua McClellan
Pheiver Nationel
Odavenort
A_ Burdick
Lowry Haller
Henry C. Struck
Sto Ladenverger
Teller
Schmidt
August Steffen
W. HL Wson
Thomas Beote
J. P- Dow
Fupdick
Henry Kobra
Louis Bfalter
Btruck
National Bank Northwest Cor
United States
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Burplusser
Griggs
Jens Lorenzen
Arg
Ballot
F.C. Kroeger
Irectors
A. A. Andresen
Best
EF. Conk
B. OH. Getegs
Me Mueller
J. J. Richardsen
H. O. Selfters
Oswald Schinist
A. Wo Volber
Wadsworth
Europe
German Savings Bank
Weat Seconda
Nate
Jens Lorencen
N. Voos
Intersat
Dan B. Horne
Tu, Con
Kaet Third St
Bat
Siricoke
Ghicagg
New Northern Ag Sethe & Motel
Beale Ada Carto
Turkish Bath
Chiznes
Begkitt
Northern Bathe & Hotal
Quincy St
PFA
Stata
Union Savingsbank
E. Forest
Talidang Bredy Sta. Venport
Owa
Cee Reese
Busi- Bess
Fat Panemerer
Welr
Vititgm Fuer Cuashler
S. BD. Bawden
Asst Cassler
F- H. Bortemeyer
WY Ru Weir
G. Koes ‘Petersen
Shas Woltsker
Richsrisem H_T. Proestier
Ernest Zaller
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