Secretary Hay moves to safeguard China open door policy
Washington reports Secretary Hay sent cables to U S ambassadors asking governments to reaffirm support for China's territorial integrity and the open trading door. Replies from London Berlin and Rome largely echoed backing China, while France delayed due to consultations with Russia and internal ministry changes.
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Washington, D. C
Hay
China
United States
Choats
London
Ambassaor Tower
Berlin
von Meyer
Rome
France
M. Delcasse
Combes
Paris
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Corea
Italy
Lere
Dapén
Czer
Sheill
Great Britain
Germany
Herbert J Adams Not to Serve as Davenport Township Official
Herbert J Adams was elected treasurer of Davenport township but refused the post, stating lack of confidence and persuading to leave his name on the Republican ticket with the understanding he might decline. He found there wasn’t enough reason to proceed and stepped back from the position.
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Herbert J
Adams
Davenport
Adama
Haid
Bowne
Lincoln Club Meets at Headquarters Tonight
The Lincoln club convenes at its headquarters No 1602 Harrison Street tonight and all members are urged to attend. A large amount of business is expected as members seek to push the Elu Ito the front and strengthen the organization for the coming hold esty. Auction notice follows for Argo auction on Thursday January ath. Horses and stock of all kinds to be sold by D. Van Pelt, Auctioneer.
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Lincoln Club
Harrison ‘Street
Elu Ito
Argo
D. van Pelt
Not a moving picture show but a genuine play on stage
The Burtis opera house hosts In the Far East a historically themed drama with extensive scenery and a dramatized battle scene including the sinking of a battleship Petrovainsk. Produced after a recent company reorganization, the play features 25 actors, elaborate stage tricks, and scenes from New Chang Manchuria Port Arthur and other locales based on sketches from New York Herald staffer Will iam E. Mayhew.
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Messrs
Mitchell and
Lazarre
Far East
Burtis Opera Louse
Burtis
Orient
Petrovainsk
John Crittenden Webb
New Chang
Manchuria
Port] Arthur
Willlam E. Mayhew
New York Herald
Stockholders Meet of D. R. L and W Lines
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the D. R. L. & N. W. railroad was held this morning at the company's McManus building headquarters. A board of directors was elected: Henry R. Williams James H. Hiland Herman H. Pield James C. Hutchins Charles Curfientar Daniel Willard and Henry W. Weiss, all of Chicago. The board will meet later to elect officers.
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D. R. 1. & N. W. Railroad
McManus Building
Henry R. Williams
James H. Hiland
Herman H. Pield
James C. Hutchins
Charles Curfientar
Daniel Willard
Henry W. Weiss
Chicago
Company B Drill At Armory Ends In Indoor Baseball
Company B held its regular drill at the Armory last night. After driver Mecked up teams captained by Lieutenant Mason and Sulp, indoor baseball was played. Mason's team won by a score of 23 to 21.
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Lieutenant Mason
Sulp
Minnie Spiess on Trial for Theft and Domestic Offense
Minnie Spiess faces trial in Justice Hall on charges of theft of two handkerchiefs and two metal brooches, property of Me and Letter, plus a separate count of stealing $10 from Henry Tutte. O H Murphy prosecutes, M F Donegan defends. witnesses testify as the case unfolds in Dr Littig's family neighborhood.
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Minnie
Spiesa
Justice Hall
Algo
Little Henry Tutte
Minnie Spiess
Wes
Dr. Littig
H. Murphy
M. F. Donegan
Mrs Frances Maria Bemis Dies at St Luke's Hospital
Frances Maria Bemis wife of Wells A Bemis died this morning at St Luke's hospital after five weeks of illness. Born Frances Hubbard February 24 1834 in Woodburn New York she lived nearly all her life in Mercer Pa Davenport and Rock Island. She taught drawing in local schools and was active in Hannah Caldwell Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and Congregational church work. Survived by her husband and their son Fred P Bemis a brother and sister in Olean N Y and siblings in Maquoketa Ia. The funeral will be at 2 pm Wednesday from the home 220 College avenue.
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Irs
Frances Maria- Bemis
Weily A. Bemis
St. Luke's Hospital
Bernis
Franies Maria Bemis
Hubbard
Woodbull
Mercer
Oberlin
Bemis
College Avenue
Heis
Rock Island
Davenport
Hemis
John Patterson
Hannah
Caldwell Chanter
Daughters
Ebrand
Default request in Mueller Lumber case versus Doersch
Isaac Betersberger, attorney for Mueller Lumber, asks court to strike J. C. Doersch from the files and enter default against him for failure to answer Herman A. Lemp’s suit. The filing seeks judgment by default due to the lack of an answer.
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Isaac Betersberger
Mueller Lumber Company
Herman A. Lemp
J. CG. Doarsch
Paving and Street Committees Meet to Plan City paving
The paving and street committees of the city council are holding an afternoon meeting to decide on future paving. They will start work in the spring with preliminary planning on grades and water systems.
Construction bond approved for North Davenport sewer project
The city council finance committee and board of public works approved a $20,000 bond for the Construction Company to build the long sewer in North Davenport. Work is ready to begin pending final steps.
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Davenport
Board’ of Public Works
Supreme Court Upholds Iowa Cigarette Law
The U S supreme court sustained Iowa’s anti cigarette law in the Cook and Hedge cases, ruling sealed packages of ten cigarettes meet the original package definition and tax of 300 dollars on cigarette sales applies. Justices discussed commerce power and state police powers, noting possibilities of evasion but affirming state authority.
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Washington
Iowa
Justice Brown
Bai A
Congress
Brewer
Peckham
Ryan Discharged In Police Court
Ed Ryan faced Judge Finger after being charged with taking a $16 bill from J T Bono in Jaeger’s saloon on Northern Harrison street. The trial drew a full house. evidence showed Bean changed a $2 bill at Harry Harding’s then later blamed Ryan when the larger bill went missing. The jury could not prove the theft. Ryan was discharged.
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Ed Ryan
J. T. Bono
Jaeger
Sitoon
Harrison Street
Judge Finger
Rya
Bean
Harry Harding
Drink Bs
Ryan
Harding's
Harding
C. R H. Murphy
George W. Scott
C. W. Newtor Ryan
Husband and Wife Visit Dance Hall in Davenport Case
George Marshall and Emma Marshall, both Black residents of Rock Island, faced police court on charges of disturbing the peace after a quarrel at a Fifth Street dance hall. The pair argued over visiting arrangements and leaving their baby, leading to an officer’s arrest. The judge released Emma and ordered George to pay costs, warning them to behave when visiting Davenport.
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George Marshall
Emma Marshal
Rock Island
George
Fifth Stret
Davenport
Perry
Second Streets
Kruger Satisfied With Present Position In Pittsburg
The Bloomington Bulletin reports Kruger is unlikely to play this year as he seeks a salary increase of over 350 a month from last year. He currently works in an architect's office in Pittsburg and says his position is good, preferring it to the money he would earn here. Several new men will audition for the short stop spot with a balanced infield and outfield and a strong battery.
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Bloomington Bulletin
Kruger
Pittsburg
Davenport High to Meet Cedar Rapids in Friday Night Game
Davenport high school's boys basketball team will play Cedar Rapids at Cedar Rapids Friday evening in a highly anticipated contest. Last year the teams split two games, one in Davenport and one in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids defeated Iowa City 21 to 7 last Friday, with Hedges captaining at left-forward and Williams at center. Earlier, Davenport High School beat Company A of Rock Island 43 to 37.
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Davenport High School
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Muscatine
Iowa City
Hedges
Alapukka
Williams
Jenkins
Robb
Drivenport High School
Company 4
Rock Island
Directors of Hibernian Hall Association Meet Tonight
The board of directors will hold its annual meeting tonight to hear reports of officers for the past year and to transact community business.
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Hibernian Hall Association
Alex Naeckel Purchases Telegraph Road Property
Alex Naeckel, tied to others, buys two and a half acres on Telegraph Road from John and William Schwaes of Chicago. Located between the Onxtharine estate and Mrs Thomas Wilkingon’s home, the site sits north of Telegraph Road near the John Hagem property. Naeckel plans to subdivide into ten lots to market this spring. Sale conducted through the Wabetedt te Fierce On.
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Alex Naeckel
Tvo
Xelegraph
John
William Schwaes
Chicago
Onxtharine
Higher Temperatures Prevail Across Regions This Week
Increasing cloudiness with possible snow tonight or Wednesday and warmer conditions tonight into Wednesday mark a weather pattern. Illinois faces increasing clouds and showers midweek with rising temperatures, while the west sees warmth on a Rocky Mountain plateau trend and a pressure drop in the eastern Rockies and Missouri valley. Temperatures plunge below zero in northern Manitoba and North Dakota with Winnipeg at ten degrees below, and snow flurries occur in the Northeast and Rockies. Rains have fallen on the Pacific coast.
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Ilinois
Rocky Mountain
Rocky 'Mountain
Anay
Missouri Valley
North Dakota
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Neal Makes Record Score in City Bowling League
Neal of the Golts posted a total 647 across three games, averaging 215.3 per game, the season’s top score in the City Bowling League. The Coke won two of three to tie the Eagles at 11 wins each, both at 611 percent.
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Neal
CITY
Cli
Golts
Coke
Indians
Eagles
Frickel and Hay Market to Close on Twelfth Street Corner
Mr Hay partner with Carl Evickel in the meat market at the corner of Twelfth and Harrison streets says the business will not continue there. The market is closed and the stock is for sale with the store-room for rent from this date.
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Hay
Carl Evickel
Twelfth
Harrison Streets
Suit On Written Contract Filed In Justice Hall Court
W. Pugh has brought suit in Justice Hall's court against Oscar O. Dinkman for 100. The action rests on a written stock contract with a company organized by Ezeh HB Adams as attorney for the plaintiff.
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Pugh
Justice Hall’s
Oscar
Dinkman
Atock
Ezeh HB
J .Adams
Supreme Court Papers Filed in Davenport Case
Papers filed with the county clerk detail the Supreme Court proceedings in People's Construction Co vs Union Electric Telegraph Co. The suit sought payment for work done. the plant was to fall to satisfy the debt per the judge's directions. The Supreme Court affirmed the Davenport district court decision.
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Supreme Court
People’s Construction Company
Union Electric Telephone and Telegraph Coupany
District Court
Supreme Court of Town
Daveneport
Davenport
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