President Roosevelt Schedule Of East and East Coast Events
President Roosevelt will attend Annapolis Naval Academy graduation on Monday January 30 as guest at Philadelphia Union League Club event that evening. He later appears at Lincoln birthday banquet in New York February 19 and meets Hungarian Club of New York February 4. He joins Washington birthday ceremonies at University of Pennsylvania February 22 and will participate in a St Patrick tribute in New York March 17. Alfons club masquerade at Turner Hall on Saturday January 7 is noted.
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Washinaes
Roosevelt
Nayal Academy
Annapolis
Atra Filomer
Philadelphia
Washington
University of Pennsylvania
New York
Japan proposes changes to blockade runner rules
The Standard reports an authoritative source that Japan plans to alter wartime rules for blockade runners. It notes Port Arthur's fall showed how blockade running prolonged resistance and cost thousands of Japanese lives. Japan seeks punishment for ship captains and crews and may push for a conference to discuss the issue.
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London
Japan
Port Arthur
Whl
President Roosevelt rejects pooling plan for rail traffic
New York dispatch reports Roosevelt refused to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix pooled rail rates. He opposes the pooling proposal promoted by Air Morton and the navy secretary, preferring the commission to gain full independent powers. The president will not engage in lobbying that would push pooling through Congress.
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New York
Washington
The
Herald
Roosevelt
Air
Morton
Secretary of the Navy
Michigan Solons Elect Leaders in Lansing Caucuses
In Lansing, caucuses of the house and senate selected leadership. Senator C L Glasgow was elected president pro tem, with B Chilson as secretary and E Gandner as sergeant at arms. The house chose Cheridan F Blasters as speaker and Charles S Pierce as clerk, joined by Whitbeck for joint caucus. Julian G Burrows was nominated unanimously to Sceet himself.
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Lansing, Mich
House
Senate
C. L. Glasgow
B.chilson
E. Gandner
Sergeaptetarice
Hose
Cheridan
F.blasters
Charles S. Pierce
Andione
Whitbeck
Julian G. Burrows
Steceet
Aged minister S Rogers dies at Meyworth
Bloomington UL reports the death of Rev. S Rogers a famed Methodist preacher aged 52 at Meyworth after seventy years in pulpit service. He leaves a son Rev Orville Rogers of Carrathersville Missouri.
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Bloomington
S. Rogers
West
Meyworth
Orville “Rogers
Carrathersville
Local Society Notes Highlight Holiday Visits and Weddings
Bettendorf residents and neighboring towns share holiday travels and family gatherings. Miss Mary Coleman wed Clarence Jenks of Hayward Ia at the bride’s home on December 28, with many relatives present before moving to their Bayard Ia home. Other readers report New Year visits in Rock Island Barstow and Cleveland, plus a planned oyster supper date by the Ladies Society Dieton.
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Bettendorf
Jane
Mattiel
sthRouy
Roel Taland
Howtiys Pty Chiis
Guartes
Ladies Society
Bae
Story Grant
Ada Wesht
Henry Jons
Clarence
Evan
J. H. Senmas
Héary
Copper
Greene County
Mary ‘Coleman
Clarence Jenks
Hayard
Bayard
Lida Deimhardt
Barstow
G.afesser
Ada
Funny Willets
Iey Lewis
George Hoffman
Charles ,Brown and Childres
Mes
Wiliams, Et
Mt. Joy
Farmers Mutual Meeting Highlights Insurer’s 1904 Rates
Scott County Farmers Mutual Insurance showcased underwriters for the past year at a well attended meeting. Policyholders will pay 35 cents per 1000 dollars of coverage for 1904. The last board and officers were elected to hold over for the year. President R. K. Brownlin. Vice President M. B. Moorbend. Secretary Treasurer M. Spelleriee. directors include B. Fe, Squiont, and others.
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Scott County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
R.K. Brownlin
M. B. Moorbend
Tressurar
M. ‘Spelleriee
Renee
B. Fe, Squiont
New Union Label Adopted in Davenport by Meyer
A new union label appears in Davenport, used by J. C. Meyer the paperhanger and decorator. The label belongs to the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperhangers, with Mr. Meyer a member. The first job bearing the label is the Abandee house dining room, after which Meyer will affix it to all his work for those desiring it.
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Davenport
J.C. Afeyer
Brotherhood of Palatera
Mr. Meyer
Meyer
Crane Company Opens Alabama Branch in Birmingham
The Chicago based Crane company makers of hardware announces the opening of a Birmingham Alabama branch. The move aims to expand southward and follows the absorption of Miller and Kitts company. R T Crane notes no change in current operations as activities remain centered in Chicago.
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Birmingham
Ala
Crane Company of
Chicago
Miller & Kitts Company
R. T Crane
Alabame
Chicasa
Southern Rabbis In Session New Orleans Rabbinical Conference
New Orleans hosts the Southern Rabbinical Conference with papers on Jewish charity and welfare. Max Samfield of Memphis presides as sessions cover topics including Development of Jewish Charity During the Last Fifth Year. The Star offers extra copies at ten cents each via 214 Main Street.
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New Orleans
Rabbinical
Preaitent
Max. Samfield
Memphis
Btar
Main Street
Davenport Council Approves Big Northwest Sewer Contract
Davenport city council held its first session of the year approving a contract with People’s Construction Co. for the North Davenport sewer and outlining paving estimates for 1905. Aldermen also designated Security Savings Bank as the city funds depository, debated a plumbing inspector, and extended sewer lines on Union Street and other blocks while noting progress on the spring street project.
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Security Savings Banke
North Davenport
People’s Construction Co
Davenport
Phillips
Brst
DeArmand
Davenport and Suburban Railway
Cit
Wiliam Feegan
Rockingham Road
Sinance Committee
Vogt
Security Savings Bank
Way
Union Street
Westrington Sturdevant Street
Murray
Perry
St. Bet
N. Une
Sth
Ruck Island
Sixteenth St
Harrison and
Braby
Harrison and W
Mill
Pifta
Roeit Islata
Tows St
4Th St
Warren St. Bet
N. Hne
Sthet
Warren
E.l
Marquette
Fourth St. Vet
Marauchie
E. Fine
Myrtle St. Bet
Ling
Bet
Tne
Payloe St Bet
Srd
Fillmore St
Ripey St. Bet
Arlington See
LSD
Fse- Se Ene
Ripley St. Bet
12Th
S. Lime
Ping St Bet
College Ave
F Fulton
Wes Sean Ecene
Board of Health
People Construction
Eautrae Shear
Paris
Spring Street
Connett
Battleship Supremacy Debated In Far East War
Navy officials issue a statement from the Federal Board noting the battle ship's supremacy in naval warfare may be questioned by recent Far East outcomes. The document, prepared under Admiral Dewey, discusses Russian destroyers at Port Arthur and Japanese torpedo attacks, urging correction of a belittling view of battleships. Also a local cigarmakers’ draw at Slug Groth Hall offers $40 cash.
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Far East
Navy Desseec Fodas
Iimy Dewey
Frews
Secretary of the Navy
Port Arthur
Indicated Clerical Camp Holds Talbot Case
Colonel Clement said Bishop Talbot regrets church affairs being unsettled by the reopened controversy. He believes his actions regarding Irvine are justified from start to end and declined further statements. Reports said Jenkinson went to St. Louis to withdraw a presentment and seek leave for a new one, with hints of additional charges.
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Sunbury
Clement
Talbot
Wikesharre
de Ponte
Irvine
Philadelphia
J. Frederick Jenkinson
T. N. Tevine
Ethelbert Talbot
St. Louis
Tutte
Lt Wits
Wreck on Hock Island Line Near Logan New Mexico
A cart and switch engine collision on the Hock Island railroad near Logan New Mexico injured two engineers B E Salliway and J W Chandler and firemen E B Catchins and W W Tucker. Passengers avoided injuries as only engines suffered damage in the slow moving back grade wreck. The switch back crossing the Canadian River had been rebuilt after last summer’s flood disaster.
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Jms
Hock Island
Logan
N. M
Yaen
Limited
Mwas
Ligsleys
B. Salliway
J. W. Chandler
EB. Catchins
W. W. Tucker
Tex
Changes in Marshalltown Bridge Hawkeye Mercantile dissolves
The formal filing with the county recorder shows Hawkeye Mercantile Company transfers stock and fixtures to Fred Rixon of Clinton via Patterson filers. Darling & Gants, farm implements dealers on Booth First Avenue, dissolve. business to be conducted by George Darling with Gante to retire temporarily. Future plans unclear.
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Marshalltown
Hawkeye Mercante Company
Fred. Rixon
Clinton
Patterson Filerests
County Recorder
Frm
Darling. & Gants
Booth First Avenue
George Darling
Gante
Campbell Hurt In Fall Before Broad Street Theater
Mrs Patrick Campbell, the English actress, was injured in a fall while entering a carriage to go to the Broad Street theater in Philadelphia. She was taken to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital and doctors say it will be two months before she can walk, with the remainder of her American tour to be canceled.
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Philadelphia
Patrick Campbell
Engliels Weresa
Broad Street
Waa
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Suit against mayor dismissed in Townsend case
In Joseph Michigan on January 5 a suit filed by former City Clerk Leland Townsend against Mayor John V. Starr over alleged city records irregularities and several hundred dollars cited in an investigation was dismissed Tuesday ending the bid for a trial.
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Joseph
Mich
Euit Bromaht
Leland Townsend
Digainst
John V. Starr
Investi Jadioi
Ea Traversy
Proposed Iowa law targets Uncle Tom's Cabin stage plays
A letter from Wilbur N. Roe of Columbus Ohio urges Governor Cummins to veto a bill criminalizing presenting Uncle Tom's Cabin on Iowa stages. He warns passage would be a felony and argues the play misrepresents the South.
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Dea Maines
Tan
Columing
Cummins
Iowa
South
President Roosevelt Holds Up Appointments in Missouri
President Roosevelt refused to make post office appointments in Missouri until the Missouri senatorial contest is settled. Harris? Wynne said no new appointments beyond emergencies as he notes neutrality in the Cockrell succession. Hudson, a defeated candidate, spent days in Washington and was told there was nothing doing in the Second District.
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Chillicothe
Mo Tan
Fred
Hudson
Cenfer
Geners
Wynne
United States
Missouri
Roosevelt
Senator Cockrell
Chase ends in gunfight near Rule Nebraska
A shooting Sunday afternoon near Rule Nebraska left Bert Ogden fatally wounded and Garber and Willin McClellan injured. An armed pursuit followed but Undersheriff Tom Smith arrested Ogden and Surber as they were moved to Brown County jail for trial.
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Hiawathe, Kas
Rio
Neb
Bert Ogden
Suc and Fox
Willin McClellan
Ruiu
Ogden
Rule
Kansas Ine
Garber
McClellan
Sirber
Ogden Retunn Eas
McGlellan
Tom Smith
Hiawatha
Surber
Kensag
Brown County
Ice
Urge Forest Preservation in Washington Meeting
The American Forest congress met in Washington for the first time in this country and discussed preserving forest areas. Senator Manderson of Nebraska warned against policy of broad denudation while Guy Hiliott Mitchell of the National Irrigation Association urged protecting timbered watersheds and rational forest cutting. A general discussion followed on forests effects, with consensus that deforestation fills streams with silt or washes them away.
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Washington
American Forest Congress
Senator Mandersor
Nebraska
Guy Hiliott Mitchell
National Irrigation Association
Barely Missed Burial Alive in Jefferson Oklahoma
Nathan Chisister was announced today by attending physicians as out of danger after a funeral was preached two days ago. The coffin was opened for a last look, and the undertaker noted the body was moist. Chisister was discovered to be breathing and is reportedly getting well.
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Jefferson
O. T
Nathan Chisister
Chidister
Tokio hopes for peace move amid renewed diplomacy
Diplomatic observers in Tokio anticipate early renewed efforts to secure peace, though the Japanese government gives no clear signals while United States officials discuss conditions seen as reasonable for terms.
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Tokio
Unclear OCR Note on Private Interactions and Bail Changes
Fragmentary text mentions Dr Chadwick Bedu, private orders, and a marshal. bail for Dr Chadwick reduced from 10000 to 0 and renewed. Davenport Malting Co's Paste Export Bottled Berries referenced. phone 269 and office at Second and Taylor streets.
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Chadwi Bedu
Prestall
Chitdwick
Davenport Malting Co
Pate
Oftce
Taylorstreeta
Mitchell Accuser Repeats Bribe Claim in Land Scandal
In Portland on January 5, a bribery allegation surfaces linking Senator Mitchell to funds paid to push patent entries. The statement by Peter, tied to Horace G. McKinner and others, claims Mitchell accepted $2,000 to influence land patent approvals. Fresh indictments and grand jury action loom as investigations widen.
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Senator
Portland
Ore
Mitchell
Hérmann
Dy Boter
Horace G. McKinner
Daniel T. Tarpley
Enos Watson
Government of Lands
United States
Aeve
Peter
Pythlog
Roy
Pever
Heney
Hermann
Waithwell
Roon
Roosevelt
Fred Culver
Lewiston
Idaho
W. F. Kettenbach
George H. Kester
Clarence Robnett
J. B. West
Register of the Land Office
Dubois
Uncle Joe Cannon Night of Christmas Advice
Washington reports Uncle Joe Cannon visited the White House before Christmas and offered a humorous recipe for a happy Christmas day. He later found his Capitol desk clogged with letters accusing him of promoting whiskey and weakly defending his stance before secretary Bushey.
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Washington
Joe Cannon
White House
Capitol
Iran
Trely Joo
Bushey
Eloping couple from Green City held in Chillicothe
Joan Lineville, 19, and Rost Hunsaker, 15, were arrested in Chillicothe after leaving Green City to elope to Kansas City. The girl's father Mathew Hunsaker offered a $50 reward. The youths and girl claim she followed him of her own accord and they await the father and an officer.
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Chillicathe
Jaw
Joan Lineville
Sosyears
Rost Hunsaker
Es Burling
Efternoon
Green City
Moa
Kansas City
Mathew Hunsaker
Browning
Oklahoma
Paying Case Is On Trial in Marshaltown Court
Judge G W Barnium of the district court brings the second paying suit against the city. The dispute centers on a Calhoun assessment levied by the city council, Calhoun being a city council member. A prior case before Judge Obed Caswell ended without decision, and the judges will confer on their findings.
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Marshaltown
San
G.] W. Barnium
District Court
G. W. Cat Boun
Calhoun
Obed Caswell
Waterloo Show Promises Growth in City Improvements
The Waterloo edition reports steady yearly improvement with about 1,200,000 dollars in advancement. Key projects include a new fire station, a new government building, and the commerce office building, signaling substantial growth for the year.
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iWaterloo
Waterloo
Leap of Fifty Feet In Harlem Balcony Shooting
In New York at 185 West One Hundred and Thirty Fourth Street a visitor warned tenant Mrs. Julia Scull of a man named William Lewis a Black resident on the fourth floor. Lewis fired a pistol, fled through a window and leaped from an airshaft. He suffered a fractured right arm but was not seriously injured. police took him to J. Wood Wright Hospital.
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New York
Lewis
Julia Scull
William Lewis
Scott
Long chase nets two thieves in multiple sales
In Waterloo Ju Jan 5 two men Eugene Sellars and J F Clarke were captured after a lengthy pursuit by Chris Simmerling and Sheriff J D Caldwell. They fled from the Singer Sewing Machine Agency with four horses a buggy and a sewing machine outfit selling items from Hudson to Cluter for small sums. They were jailed awaiting the next grand jury action.
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Waterloo
Cuick
Poice
Oskulonsa
Eugene Sellars
J.F. Clarke
Puggy
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Oskalooga
Chris Simmerling
J. D. Caldwell
Judge Dale Forms Law Partnership in Wichita
Judge David M. Dale, defeated candidate for governor, confirms a partnership with S. B. Amidon. The firm opens in rooms once occupied by Amidon. Amidon is a member of the Democratic state central committee and aided Dale’s campaign. Dale plans to return to legal practice as a business.
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Wichita
Kan
Jao
David M. Dale
Kanads
S. B. Amidon
Dale
Amdon
Amidon
Jether
Gidgwick County Sivee Fsbg
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