Landorff For Peace and Khssia Undecided
Reports from St Petersburg dated January 9 describe stalled peace talks under Emperor Nicholas II with the Council of the Empire and ministers Witte and others. While no shift from the war program emerged, there is chatter of peace tied to Count Lamsdorff, Manchuria, and military prestige. Detailing front dispatches, the article notes prisoner exchanges, port Arthur personnel, and ongoing naval movements as Russia contemplates terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. ‘Petersburg
Nicholas
Council OF the Empire
MD Witte
Suunday
Lamsdorfe
United States
Fort Arthur
Khazav
Troitea
Tsarskoe Selo
Oxama
Transcript of Judgment Filed in Court
A transcript of judgment was filed in the county clerk's office in the matter Lederer Strass and company against Mrs. Heney Buse. The matter appeared December 11, 1904, in Judge Hall's court, where the plaintiff was awarded 5.32 dollars and costs of 9.13 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lederer Strass'and Company
Heney
Buse
Io. Juathe Hall
Plilstif Wan
Costa
Cantata and Carnival of Flowers by the Toilers
Davenport council will meet tomorrow evening to consider the cantata and carnival of flowers by the Toilers. Funding and venue details remain to be decided after Easter.
Secretary Selected for Harrieou County Farmer Insurance
Logan January 9 Charles W Hunt elected secretary of the Harrieou County Farmer Insurance company by directors. U L Case previously elected to Allthia Position but ruled ineligible for owning insured property. Hunt to replace Casper N.H. Cadwell who has held the post for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan, In
Charles W. Hunt
Logan
Harrieou County Farmer Insurance Company
U. L
Court Overrules New Trial Bid in Hannestad Case
Mondha county district court overruled the motion for a new trial in Hannestad versus Milwaukee Road, a damages action from an accident at Glen Fale. Judge Oliver adjourned until tomorrow and will travel to Sioux City for the Woodbury county grand jury report. Wakefield absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondha
Hannestad
Milwaukee Tailroad
Apis
Glen Fale
Oliver
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Grand “Jury
Wakefield Iv
Death of William J Lavender Old Soldier and Knight of Pythias
William J Lavender died Sunday at St Luke's hospital after an operation for a tumor. A Davenport resident since youth, he served in the Union Army, worked as a machinist and government island laborer, and was a longtime member of the Knights of Pythias. He leaves two daughters and two brothers, with military funeral honors arranged at the Hotel Downs and Soldiers’ Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Luke's Hospital
William J. Lavender
Davenport
St. Luke's Hospital
Clinton
3. G. Baer
Hotel Downs
Lavender
Harp
Antrine
Island
Robert Aid Ann ‘Lavender
America
Rochester
N. H
Ninth
New Hampshire Volunteer Intenny
Joseph Shield
Davénport
Dora, Jennings
Burlington
Kate Denton
Philadelphia
Gertrude Paylor
Nashville
R, Fp, Lavender
Newton
J. P| Lavender
Rockwell City
Sant Fee Tr
Damon Lodge No. 1
K. of P
Soldiers
Government ‘Island
K. Éf P
Forger y claim shadows Orange City bank note case
A serious forgery charge is reported involving Farmers' Loan and Trust Company and Spencer Posister. A note extended and a new one issued near year end prompted investigation by the county attorney and a Farmers' official, with expected developments today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Jan
Géan and Trust
Spencer A. Posister
Ireton
Garr
Albeeng Qlarme
Banke
Granti
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Thieves Enter Drug Store Corner of Third and Perry
Police investigate a Saturday night burglary at Heidem Emeis drug store at East Third and Perry streets. Thieves stole $10, six fountain pens, cigars, and pocket change while accessing the building through a Perry street door. Clerks reported the break and police detained several officers to aid the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heid
Emeis
East Third
Perry Streets
Perry Street
Windsor Hotel
Third Street
Dobry
Aklers
A. Entels
Suturder Nigut
Cold Wave Promises Severe Weather Across Region
The region faces a sharp cold snap with a cold wave sweeping eastern and central areas tonight through Tuesday. Forecasters note a deepening low pressure system, very high eastern barometers, and temperatures plunging to 20 below zero in northern latitudes, with snowfall possible in southeastern portions and a storm near San Diego bringing rain to California and southern Nevada.
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Davenpore
Davenport
Central
Minnesot
Missori
Mississippi
Lake
Missouri Valley
North Dakota
Manitoba
Assinibola
Saskatchewan
San Diego
Rafts
California
Aezona
Nevada
Cartelyou to Take a Trip to Europe
George B Cartelyou chairman of the national republican committee and Mrs Cartelyou prepare for a seven weeks tour of Southern Europe. Cartelyou seeks rest after the recent campaign and plans to return to Washington for Roosevelt's inauguration to resume duties as postmaster general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tan
George B. Cartelyou
National Republican Committee
Cartelyou
Europe
Roosevelt
China favors Germans in Shanghai arsenal management
The North China News reports Choufu the new viceroy at Nanking appointed a German named Busse as manager of the Chinese arsenal at Shanghai. The article suggests this move may oust the British manager of the ordnance department and shift arsenals at Chinantu Hankow Shanghai and Tie-Esin to German control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreigner
Shanghai
Jal
North China News
Choufu
Nanking
Busse
Shaghai
Ordnance Department
Chinantu
Hankow
Shanghal Ae
Tieo-Esin
McDonald to plead guilty in Davenport court
William McDonald faces multiple indictments for perjury in the Huggard suit against Glucose Beger Refining. He appeared in Davenport for cross examination and bonded $2,500, with the Glucose company supporting the bond. The case features unusual moves including a Chicago affidavit and a long judge's interrogation, shaping potential future proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willinm JT. McDonald
Glucose Beger Refining Company
Wus
Davenport
McDonald
Justices Hall
Scott County District Court
Glucose Company
MrDonald
Huggard
Chicago
Pres
Iowa
William JT. McDonald
Scott County
A. P. Huggard
Glocess Company
Judge House
Wade
Assessors Set To Begin Township Inspections Tomorrow
Scott county assessors prepare to start duties tomorrow with all teams in place. Appointments listed by township and officials include Allets Grove H J Wuestenberg Bettendorf F Sieben Barter Blue Grass A F Bowke Davenport Herm Meghans Buffalo Stephen Wells Auffalo Butler J F Ploog McCausland Cleona Louis Diets Walcott Kas Incre Davenport R R Te No 6 Sheridan R A Kuhl Walcott Henry Schreiber Windeld M V Gillin Long Grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Lyney
Board of Supervisors
Allet’s Grove
H. J. Wuestenberg
Donahue
Bettendorf
F. Sieben Barter
Blue Grasse
A. F
City
Eldridge
Town
Henry Wiese
Rickers Grove
Henry Meel- Jee
Dixon
le Claire
J. B. McLaughlin
le Clairs
W. H. Long
Liberty Township
D. Snyder
Lincoln Township
Ervan Elmergreen
Pleasant Valley
Sefred Alfen
Princeton
Prank Schaffer
Frank Schaffer
Strong
Rockingham Township
F. H. Dittmer
Davenport
Blancke Opens Historical Lectures at St Pauls Church
Rev W H Blancke started a series of historical talks at St Pauls English Lutheran Church. The first lecture covered The Life of Christ and drew a large attendance with strong interest in the series. The next talk will cover The Apostolic Church. Formation classes to be led by Blancke Friday and evening sessions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Blancks
St. Paul’s English Lutheran Church
Christ
Law JH. Blantke
Blancke
Ten Days in Jail for Muscatine Young People
Frank Kirk, R. Parsons, Belle Lockwood and Marie Nelson were in court today charged with leading immoral lives. The group, from Muscatine, stayed at a Davenport hotel last Saturday where they were caught. The young women call themselves dining room workers in the melon city and came here on a lark. Judge Finger sentenced each of the four to ten days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kirk
R. Parsons
Belle Lockwood
Marie Nelsom
Mescatine
Davenport
Melon
New Rule For Numbering Bankruptcy Cases Adopted
Referee Helmick reported that the United States bankruptcy court for the Southern district adopted a new method for numbering cases. Each division will number cases consecutively starting at one, replacing the former Des Moines style where file numbers reflected arrival order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmick
United States Bankruptcy Court
Des Mojres
Athenaean Play Santiago Cast at Davenport High School
The Athenaean Literary Society of Davenport High School plans a performance of the play Santiago for February 15 at Turner Grand Opera House. The cast includes Captain Arthur Hutton Walter Bre Lieutenant Fisk Cristobal Berost Peters and many others, with roles for Antonia Jost O'Meara and Elizabeth Henderson among American soldiers and Spanish guerrillas.
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Davenport High School
Santiago
Turner Grand Opera House
Pley
Arthur Hutton
Broest Peters
Harry Lucas
Archie Gilchrist Monte
Charles Philips Jnen
S. G
Roy Baumgartner
Corn Basset
Welton
Elizabeth Hendertonly
Vas Boye
Alice Emels
Bese Walton
Walton
Anna Keller
Saflore
Steps May Be Taken To Reduce Cotton Acreage
Dallas Texas January 9 Oswald Wilson secretary of the National Cotton Institute sends circulars to cotton growers in Texas and other states urging county seat meetings on Wednesday January 10 to pledge a 25 percent cut in cotton plantings for 1905. Committees would visit growers to obtain signatures or statements on planned acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Oswald Wilson
National Cotton Insotiation
Texas
Son of Gen. Grant Works Among the Veterans
Kansas City Mo Jan 9 I believe there are more old soldiers in Missouri than in any other state said U S Grant son of the late President Grant at the Hotel Baltimore today Ive been in Jefferson City for several days working among the old soldiers in the interest of my friend Richard Kerens He came all the way from San Diego to help him if he could Grant is a strong partisan in the veterans ranks and would influence them to vote in Kerens favor in the lost status of his friend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
U.S Grant
President Grant
Baltimore
Ola
Richard Kerens
San‘ Diego
Grant
California
United States Senate
Kerens
Cabvass
Senate
Dark Howe
Geneseo Courts Move to Test Liquor Law and Charter
Geneseo moves to settle if a valid liquor ordinance exists after mayoral veto. Deputy Hanns served ten saloonkeepers summons to appear before Judge Gest January 14 in Cambridge. The case could upend the current charter and alter taxation and city offices, tying to a broader push for a new charter and municipal reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Tre. City Star
J. R. Hanns
Cambridge
Gest
Henry County Circuit Court
Meyer Holt
Holt
Liquor Dealers' Association of
Rock Island
Henry Counties
Saloopkeeners
Hull
Monsey
Harper
Elemen
Citty Zen
Geneses
Motions Filed in Several District Court Cases
A set of district court motions are noted. In H Rosenthal and Sena vs George W Meyer, a motion for security for costs was filed by Finger & Letts for the defendant. Chamberlin & Petersen for the defendants have filed motions in connection with several cases. In Freda Costles vs J H G Petersen's Sons et al a motion for a more specific statement has been made. A motion to make more specific and to strike has been entered in Elmer Bradford vs George Groth and wife. In John Flanker vs Louis Steimbeck a motion to separate into counts and to make more specific has been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rosenthal & Sena
George W. Meyer
Fingers& Letts
Chamberlin & Petersen
Freda Costles
J.H. G. Petersen
Elmer Bradford
George Groth
John Flanker
Louis Steimbeck
Freemasons announce funeral, meeting and procession details
The text confirms a funeral for a deceased member and a special meeting in Pi Gestia hall. It notes the service at Govent cemetery on Tuesday January 10 at 2 30. A prior meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 at Pi Gestia hall to complete arrangements. All brothers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of. P
Gov— Ent
Pi Gestia Hall
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Landorff
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Japan
Stoessel
Danny Jeu
Nagasaki
Feers
Suez Canal
Nogi
Fock
Smirnoff
Port Arthur
Raye
Prince’ Ouktomsky
Yeta Eaid
Chetoo
Nthger
Tokio
Priconess
Mataoke
Sevastopol
Dévasini
Skory
Stratni
Vilastat
Derdity
Chefoo
Smyxli
Boiki
Teingtao
Tapanese
Akitsushima
Flotila
Chiyoda
Smyrli
Hoiki
Tsingtau
Russias
Suda Bay
Jen
Botrovsky
Port Said
Aintier
Justice Hell
William Lavender
Knights of Pythias Order
Third and
Perry
A. Emeis
Cortelyou
China
William M’donald
Bowrdot
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Athenaean Literary Society
Turner Grand
Wents
Gen. Grant
Hic Beliat
Wissouri
J. R. Hanna
Damon Ledge
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