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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1905
Page
2
The article lauds General Stoessel for surrendering Port Arthur on humane grounds to avoid slaughter. It condemns Russian laws ordering him court martial and laments potential royal tyranny. It questions Russia's aristocracy and predicts public reaction if Stoessel is persecuted.
A German stork tale recounts a U.S. clergyman in Berlin who ringed a stork with a silver band and later found multiple rings, including one reading India sends greetings to Berlin. The piece cites scientists on stork behavior and notes shifts in public sentiment toward storks formerly seen as farm helpers, while warning of their nest robbing and predatory habits.
The fragment speaks of a girl referred to as Summer Girl whose beauty captivates and disrupts the speaker’s thoughts during a lively dance. The lines hint at admiration and a fleeting, entrancing impression amid a carefree mood. The text remains incomplete and stylistically archaic.
Reports from Fleming county Kentucky describe a spreading underground fire beneath Mafferton and McGregor’s farm. A large area has sunk and a dense coal odor smoke fills the air. Residents fear further calamity and evacuations may begin at the first sign of trouble as theories point to a burning coalfield or nearby oilfields contributing to the blaze.
During Charles L. Tucker's murder trial for Miss Mabel Page two key points emerged. Harold Page testified he knew Tucker for over six years and Tucker visited the Page home twice. A handwriting expert linked the signature “J. S. Morton, Charlestown, Mass.” to the sale slips Tucker allegedly filled out while working as a salesman for a Boston stationery firm.
An official brief says Union Pacific may drop the Topeka to Frankfort branch as a 16 mile stretch near Onara remains held up by residents. The company offered $1,000 per mile or $16,000 for the segment but faced widespread farmer opposition tied to next year's crop prospects, prompting the abandonment decision.
Atchison division of Missouri Pacific handles the heaviest freight in its history due to a corn movement from Omaha. About thirteen hundred cars moved since the rush began, with the surge expected for two to three months. Thirty five extra brakemen have been hired since December 1 and many veterans now work on trains. The division operates thirty freight crews in its chain gang.
In British Columbia schools Evangeline by Longfellow is banned for two reasons tainting in anti British spirit and that its lengthy length strains teachers. Lambs Fables from Shakespeare also to be removed from readers in classrooms.
FORM A DEBATING LEAGUE Columbus, O., Jan. -The Ohio Sale university has entered storm agreement with the Universities of Illinois and Indiana to form a new Interstate Debating league. Each college will be represented by two teams and two debates a year will be held. On January 16 the Ohio State university's will participate in its last debate with the Ohio Intercollege League at the university chapel here.
Miss Bourne Christley was found dead in her home after consuming poison from a vial. Her husband Tad Christley, upon learning of the death, swallowed poison and died beside her. Christler had recently begun legal action against his wife. The trial was set for that evening in Panama.
Peoria Illinois Jan 5 a young wife Otis Botts was found strangled with a hair ribbon in her room after a day. The husband disappeared after entering the house with her and is described as hot tempered. Police deem jealousy the motive and believe she was struck then strangled, not a self inflicted death.
An old advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for any catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and features endorsements from Walding, Binan & Marvin of Toledo. The pitch claims internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to request testimonials and buy the remedy from druggists.
Despondent over health, Misa Lydia Haupt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Haupt, committed suicide at her Bellefontaine home by swallowing carbic acid. Formerly from Frackville Pa, she trained as a professional nurse in Boston New York Philadelphia and Pottsville. During the Spanish American War she served in Cuba as a government nurse and raised the American flag over Moro Castle Havata.
George Smith aged 72, a retired local businessman, shot himself in the head here amid personal crisis due to ill health. He came to Junction City in 1866, ran hardware business, owned property in town and Kansas City valued around 50000, left a detailed note to his executor, was a bachelor and eccentric with no local relatives, yet generous to public enterprises.
Kansas City Kansas January 9 officials of the Kansas Oklahoma interurban railway and the government reached an agreement on the right of way through the Chilocco reservation. L H B Northrup signs for the road and S M McCowan of the Chilocco schools signs for the government. Work on the line will begin immediately with the segment from Chilocco to Arkansas City to be cut first.
A large Philadelphia gathering urged the Senate to promptly ratify Roosevelt and Hay negotiated arbitration treaties with Britain Germany Denmark Mexico and others. The event, led by the International arbitration committee with Mayor Weaver presiding, featured speakers including William Potter and Charles Emory Smith.
New York reports a new presentment against Bishop Talbot of the Central Pennsylvania diocese is being prepared by Philadelphia attorneys. The document will largely echo the first charge withdrawn and will be signed by many diocesan members before going to New York for additional signatures. Filing hinges on whether Bishop Talbot takes action to respond before the house of bishops.
In North Liberty Citizens Bank shows only $126 in small coins after cashier J W Brooke fails to return. Depositors attach the bank and seek extradition papers to force Brooke's return from an alleged Cheasoreo area. Bank had operated well until two months ago with $6,000 in notes reportedly unpaid, signaling a serious business blow.
At a Leslie county dance near Hyden Kentucky Gad and Randolph Asher fought Jim Muncy who defeated them. Muncy sought refuge with Charles Blummer. The Asher brothers followed and tried to enter Blummer’s house. Blummer was shot and killed by Bad Asher while Randolph Asher was badly hurt and may die. Both Asher brothers are in custody in Hyden.
In Rising Sun Indiana James Gillespie was convicted yesterday of murdering his twin sister Elizabeth and sentenced to the penitentiary. His attorney claimed he was not guilty while noting a motion for a new trial was overruled but may be revived. An appeal to the supreme court was granted with sixty days to file the bill of exceptions. Other related cases were continued to the March term of the Ohio county court.
The Christian church of Shenandoah awarded a unanimous call to Rev. George Hendrickson of Chariton to become pastor. The church has been pastorless for a month since Rev. Dir. Littleton moved to Fairfield. Hendrickson accepted and will begin his work soon.
Engineers representing the Texas & Gulf railway visit Muskogee to estimate a Grand River water power project. The plan envisions 40 000 to 80 000 horsepower, located about eleven miles from Muskogee, to furnish inexpensive power for factories.
A letter from F. JG. Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana describes his wife nearly dying of consumption and doctors giving up. She recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds. The medicine is said to kill germs and relieve in one dose. Available at Frank Nadler Ca drugstore with a free bottle offer.
The annual meeting of stockholders of UNEON SAVINGS Bay of Davenport will be held Wednesday January 11 1905 at the office of each bank from 10 a.m. to noon to elect nine directors for the ensuing year. President P W Bartemeyer and WM Heuer, cashier, preside.
Stockholders of Citizens National Bank of Davenport will meet January 10 1905 at 10 am to elect directors for the ensuing year at the bank office. First National Bank of Davenport will hold its annual meeting January 20 1905 from 2 pm to 4 pm to elect a board of directors for the year ahead.
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