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Newspaper

Tri City Star

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1905

Page

6

Petroleum by products and processing stages described

Jan. 16 report details the vast spectrum of crude oil refining. It explains the fifteen stage journey from crude to finished products, including waxes, naphthas, gasoline, kerosene, lubricants, and by products used in medicines, candies, and cosmetics, with emphasis on Kansas City refinery outputs and comparisons to Pennsylvania.

Nedeshe Krs BSB Kansas United States Eaton Stegea Rockefeller Tee Tate Ince Tha Ubriceting Works Htefexee Cride Petroleum Pennsylvania Kansas City Sugar Creek

Oskaloosa Checker Champion Wood Challenged to Rematch

Oskaloosa resident Tan. H. Wood the longtime state checker champion, a 20 year prize winner and local machine shop operator, disputes Webster City reports of judge friction and invites rival Walter Prine or Mer-Fill to a contest at a mutually agreed time and place.

Oskaloosa Wood Ags Checker Board Moline Oskalooss & Sharp Walter Prine Webster City Br. ‘Wood Mer- Fill

Chicago coal firm in deal gains coal lands

George F. Getz of the Miami Coat Company Chicago, controlled by Frederick Busse and Jobn B. Coonery, bought the Federal Coal and Coke Mining property and adjoining land. The deal includes options on thousands of acres in Franklin County and plans to acquire more land in Williams and Prosulic counties.

Merion George F. Getz Miami Coat Company Chicago Frederick Busse Jobo EB

Axe Threat In Harper Store Sparks Narrow Escape

John Peifer Herrowly was showing an axe to a customer in a Harper store when George Greiner entered and pretended to strike Potter. Greiner grabbed the axe, swung as if to cut Potter in two, but the weapon struck a button on Potter’s vest and split the clothes instead. It was a close call and no injury was reported.

Harper, Ia John Peifer Herrowly George Greiner

Man Charged in Fremont Fire Killing Girl in Jealous Fit

Indianapolis authorities report Miss Nellie Roberts near death at city hospital after her clothes were set on fire by her sweetheart Jon Murphy. Murphy is charged with arson and fled after the incident following threats he had made.

Indianapolis Fed Nellie Roberts City Hospital Jon Murphy Murphy Murphy Bes Stri Hfs

More Drainage Canal Suits in Woodford County

In the mirroic court of Woodford county suits totaling about a quarter of a million dollars are filed against the sanitary district of Chicago for damages from drainage canal water. Plaintiffs claim lands are kept wet constantly with claims ranging from 1,500 to 75,009 dollars. additional suits are expected.

Eureka, Tih Mirroic Court Woodford County Sanitary ~District of Chicago

Governor Folk Recalls Deneen Request to Arrest Nelson

In Jefferson City Missouri on January 18 Governor Folk was asked by Governor Deneen of Illinois to requisition and arrest Senator David Nelson of St Louis and several others tied to the Gaella Adler Tillen racing gambling syndicate for operating a pool room there under indictment in Madison.

Fefferson City Folk Deneen Ilinois David Nelson St. Louis Nelson Gealla-Adler-Tillen Madigan Poalroom

Cracker White Falls From Straw Load Injury

South English Iowa January 16 Cracker White suffered a broken collar bone in a straw load fall. Dr Heald attended and provided aid. Mr White is progressing as rapidly as expected.

Heald Rander White

Faithless Love Trial In Iowa Court

In Cherokee Iowa district court Samuel Flinders sues neighbor A G Bailey for 25000 alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. Testimony depicts a long friendship turned love triangle with letters and trips cited. Bailey admits past affection but claims it ruined two homes and asserts his wife’s actions. the wife shows little emotion as testimonies recount years of secrecy and public affection for Bailey.

Tan Samuel Flinders A .G. Bailey Flinders Bailey Sutherland Geo. Flinders Samuel John Quinn F.F. Lowell John Meyere William Mahoney A. F. Brown W. J. McQueen F. 8. Jenkins Joseph Riley H Means G. H. Williams George Jones A. Garvin W. K. Herrick Efert Sioux City J. F. D. Smith Panders Elghteen Paneerl T Waro DeKamib Ill aBiley Bailley Dira Sam Batley Sloux City Aice Milwen Ken Chicago Brike Butler C. A Irwin Sioux Cuty Malley Joe “Balley George Flinders Shomel Flinders Hailey Mrs. Flinders Mr. Flinders Mim Bailky Es Dailey

Schoolboys Smoke At Seven in Philadelphia Report

An investigation by Superintendent Edward My Brookshee examines tobacco use among first grade boys aged six to eight in Philadelphia public schools. Reports show varying smoking rates from one tenth of a percent to thirty percent, with higher incidence among children of wealthier suburban families.

Philadelphia Stigers Edward My Brookshee

Murder convict moved to face rope in Lexington

W Best, convicted of murdering Mrs Martha McQuinn Martin two years earlier, was moved to the Lexington jail to face the gallows. He confessed to planning suicide with a concealed knife blade but heard children singing near the jail and chose not to act. He left a statement denying the murder.

Lexington W. Best Mra Martha McQuinn Martin Juste Sihe Gallows Hawkman

Judge Dismisses TRO Against Local Artist in Sketch Trial

Evensville Indiana January 16 The temporary restraining order against T Alexander a local artist preventing him from publishing a sketch of Gustave Trantvetler who is on trial was dismissed by Judge Resch at the close of yesterday's proceedings.

Evensville Ind T. Alexander Gustave Trantvetler White Resch

Markets Steady This Morning With Hog Prices Up

Market reports show steady openings with hogs higher by five to ten cents. Eggs up one cent per dozen, cheese up half a cent. Sugar rising to $6.38 as the season peak. Broad listing of wholesale produce prices, poultry, dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, and livestock quotes from the era.

Chicago

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