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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
2
A mixed set of excerpts reviews a Jenkins issue on jiujitsu notes its complex true nature and reveals a Collier’s Weekly case about Mrs Chadwick exploiting banks with false securities. The fragmented pieces touch on bank trust, high society, and a New York retail vignette referencing a silk hat era and historical plots.
A stylized verse narrative set in purgatorial tones. An angel hears a wail for mercy as a woman pleads to reclaim lost love and avert eternal punishment. The speaker laments earthly joy and seeks grace to heal the beloved, while the angel urges repentance and ascent.
Rumors spread that Iowa State University football will gain several promising players from smaller Iowa colleges and top high schools next year. Names mentioned include Jones and Wright from Normal, Darton from Drake, Kirk from Marshalltown, Miller from Sioux City, Nichols from Council Bluffs, Murphy from Grove, and others linked to all star high school teams. Indications say no backfield players will be available next season as inquiries continue. Atkinson has announced he will not play next year.
Fort Dodge Jan 12 Toe McAles expert diver left Fort Dodge for San Francisco en route to Japan to enter government service. He may raise Russian battleships at Port Arthur and is reportedly offered a large sum by Japan. McAles travels secretly to avoid neutral violations. He gained fame for recovering bodies from the sunken Maine in Havana harbor.
Advertisement noting a 100 dollar reward for any cage of Catamir not cured by Hall's Ceterri Cure. Claims F J Cheney trusted for 15 years, Walding Kinnan and Maryvl n wholesale druggists Toledo endorse the company, with external sales of Diall's Catarch Cure and Thake Thul's Family Pills for constipation.
In Topeka on January 12 Le and Aascone camp were discussed as Leland Gomes pledged support to aid the administration. He said he would assist and urged unity with Governor Hoch to keep Republicans aligned. A plan to unseat Speaker pro tem Dr. Jones and R. Clark was quashed by Leeland, who then met with Uncle Cy for a conference.
At the annual meeting in Sac City D B Hallet transferred his entire stock to George B Perkins. Perkins, a recent retiree from the district court clerk post, was elected president after two terms. W H Allison resigned as cashier and became vice president. Henry S Barat kept as assistant cashier. McHallet’s ill health prompted his gradual withdrawal from business duties.
A banquet session Tuesday night elected officers for the dentists group. Elected were President A. A. from Burlington, Vice President S. Monford of Balfield, Secretary George W. Slinglutt of Burlington, Treasurer T. F. Martin of Mification, and Dr. H. Mt. Robbins of Carthage. next meeting place to be announced.
The Iowa Corn Growers association reports membership rising from about 80 to nearly 400 during its last session at the college. Prof Jones led revival efforts to boost fees, aiming to fund corn premiums and reduce need to auction sellings. The plan expects corn to be sold by the association this year to cover expenses and allow exhibitors to keep their corn, encouraging larger future exhibits.
Delegates from across the country gathered in Denver for the National Live Stock Association convention. Mayor Speer welcomed attendees as Vice President True and President Hagenberth addressed the crowd. Colorado Governor Peavey and Governor-elect Adams were unavailable. A memorial by JoAn W. Springer honored deceased members before talks on reorganization and various committee sessions. The day ended with the hall turned over to the National Woolgrowers and cattlemen to discuss pending questions.
President Roosevelt in Washington withdraws a March letter endorsing the American Newsboys magazine citing misuse of his name and the company’s methods. He states he won’t permit further use of his name or any association with the enterprise and disclaims involvement with the venture.
Plans completed for the fourth Farmers In stitute convention and second Good Roads meeting of Calhoun county to be held at the Rockwell City courthouse January 18 19 and 20 A long list of speakers includes J S Trigg editor of the Iowa State Register A valuable hat and other prizes offered in Rockswell City business prizes for the most successful sessions in the history of these organizations
Springfield, Ohio fans celebrate the town joining the Central league. John L. Bushnell, son of the late Governor Bushnell, backs the team. W. Al Dugan of Richmond will bring the franchise. Joseph Hubbard to manage. Opening day set for April 22 with Dayton WITt dedicating grounds and a record crowd expected. A March 3 meeting will adopt a schedule. 140 games planned. Dugan says the team will be first division if not pennant winners. Contracts signed with Simmon, Curtis, Armstrong, Meyers, Merritmon, Haas, Cooley, Sibert, Letcher. Mughy Collins and Ralph Willis undecided. Tom Plummer unsigned. Dick Cooley named captain.
In Tracy, a man named Huston shot Mina Lindsley and her mother in the Lindsley residence on Seventh Street early Sunday, then killed himself after a brief pursuit. The dispute, ignited by a quarrel over a trivial matter, ended with three lives lost. Local authorities investigate the shooting and its motive.
In Couteil Bluffs on January, two men are named as likely participants in the attempted Treynor Savings Bank robbery Friday night but were released after talks. Otto Saar, a farmer west of Treynor, helped identify suspects as James Arthur and Henry Bernstein, with Bernstein linked to a late night visit to Saar’s farm.
The February Delineator features Lindel S. Mapileton on Grand opera travels with witty and instructive insights. Gastey Kobbe narrates Chopin and Countess Potocka romance in the Composers Series, Allan Sutherland discusses Lyte’s Abide With Me, plus stories by Mary Stewart Cutting Anne O Hagan Owen Oliver. Children’s corner includes Ty Frank Baum and Green MacGowan Cooke. Spring fashions noted with a Horsawite chapter and Good Tooke department covers forelead and motherhood errors.
A garbled Scots vignette shows a man named William near inebriated during a trial evening. He sees mistletoe and kisses a woman who rebuffs him, prompting a shy, awkward exchange and a playful tension that ends without a clear romance.
Fort Dodge Iowa January 12 Joe Medley a veteran diver signed a contract to work for the Japanese government in Port Arthur harbor He had earlier vowed to quit diving after an incident at the bottom of the Mississippi near Yston City The Central division says he is a valued man capable of any task and he declined to reveal his specific duties, only saying he would be silent on that portion of the contract The report notes hints that his work may involve research on a sunken Russian vessel and a large sum of money aboard it
Promoters James Coffroth and Harry Corbett dissolve their joint ownership of the Shasta and Yosemite fight clubs. Corbett exits the ownership, signaling no further involvement, while Coffroth hints at continuing with Yosemite alone. A new organization seeks permits and field control, with Levy possibly taking over San Francisco duties.
Topeka January 12 The Toneke veterans of the civil war circulate petitions urging Representative W A Bird Shawnee county to influence changes in Kansas statutes granting free licenses to old soldiers and sailors About 40 signatures from Grand Army posts Lincoln Topeka Blue and Fort Pitlow are on the petitions The current law allows peddling without a license but bans running street stands and express wagons The petition seeks free licenses for all honorably discharged soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil War to conduct any legitimate business requiring a license.
Manchester Iowa December 12 J B Brundage and Will Kearney two men accused of breaking and stealing from the Illinois Central depot were given a preliminary hearing before Justice J M Pearse. They waived examination and were bound over to the grand jury which does not meet here again until March. Bonds set at $500 each they could not furnish. Brundage and Kearney are said to be from Waterloo where authorities also seek them for prior offenses.
Miss Cecelia McAndrews in LaPorte remains alive though blinded after attempting suicide. Physicians fought to save her life Tuesday night amid public interest. No confession was secured as she hovered between life and death, with doctors continuing treatment.
A fragmentary verse meditation on unrequited love and changing desire. The speaker laments constancy lost, contrasts past devotion with present detachment, and contemplates fixed fate, spiritual distance, and longing for an unattained beloved. The text blends archaic language and misspelled phrases to convey a sense of sorrow and detachment.
The Nebraska and Western Iowa Retail Implement Dealers Association held a January session in the auditorium with President B. H. Freeland of Onawa presiding. Judge Lee Estelle welcomed delegates for Mayor Moores. The group urged keeping implement business with regular retailers and questioned direct-to-consumer sales. The secretary reported 521 members and urged prompt dues. A theater party and a discussion on supplier relations closed the day’s events.
Kokome Hd January 12 The town of Sewa Chicago eight miles east of Kotoma has disappeared from the map The town was laid out 18 years ago when the plumbing station of the Chicago Natural Gas and Oil company was built The sudden collapse of the gas supply and dismantling of the pumping plant wrecked the owner
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