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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
2
Harper's Weekly features a vivid account of a dinner with General Stoessel and companions, including a young lady believed to be his daughter. The scene shifts as distant artillery roars, a shell hits near the house, and talk turns to diplomacy and social customs at elite Washington tables.
Archibald Loomis resigns as vice president and director of the National City Bank New York to avoid personal criticism linked to credit extended to Munro s Munroe. He cites lack of personal interest while asserting the Montreal and Boston Consolidated Mining and Smelting stock is valuable and notes potential creditors suits against syndicate underwriters of 700 000 shares.
An old style advertisement offers Wall's Catarrh Cure with a 5000 Bundiwe Dollars reward for cured cases. It cites testimonial buyers from Toledo and endorses the remedy as internally taken and blood based.
Goshen Indiana June 18 A Fort Wayne man R B Henma has been recommended for postmaster by Representative Gilbert. A Shipzewang mother writes to Fort Wayne paper offering her three daughters for marriage to the eligible man, boasting their cooking and neatness and citing the Bible line that it is not good for a man to be alone.
A Kansas City man W H Connor was found frozen in a haystack in Post Oak bottoms near Warrensburg Missouri. He entered the stack during Sunday afternoon snow and was lifted out by hay feeders after many hours. He is described as emaciated and in poor condition, likely to die.
Bertram and Rand suffered severe burns to face and hands while stopping a gas tank leak at the nautical instrument works. A light placed near the tank ignited the gas, engulfing Rand in flames as he attempted to withdraw. He dragged himself out with singed skin and torn clothing.
Robert Kellogg, 17, a East Aurora High School student and football team member, died Saturday night by swallowing chloroform. His parents found him in his room yesterday morning. Pallbearers at his funeral were fellow football teammates. his father is described as a well to do farmer.
After seven years of field work in Page and Fremont counties, a biochemist division discovery shifts the view on hog cholera. The primary cause is now believed to be a different bacterium, not the cholera bacillus, threatening to revolutionize prevention and treatment.
Washington county aspirants for political positions after Governor Heneen’s term include county chairman and Shire Board of Arbitration members. Geiger, linked to Yates faction, and Joyal strive for executive roles. Henry H. Hosmer leads Republican Central Committee ambitions for a commission on the Southern Minor Pantent?ry at Chester with J. T. Henry of Irvington also bidding.
Vancouver reports Charles Kettischiman and two guides discovering what may be America's largest cave near Revelstoke. The cave lies within two miles of the Canadian Pacific line and has four entrances, three explored. Length near two miles, depths reach hundreds of feet, with crystal formations sparkling like diamonds in blue limestone.
In Moscow on January 17, a shooting attempt targeted Gen. Trepoff near Nicholas Station as three shots from a revolver missed. Earlier in 1902 there were three assassination attempts on Gen. Trepoff, including a governess aiming at him and a would-be dagger attack, with a bystander policeman wounded.
An ad touts Electric Bitters as a superior malaria remedy with claims of full clearance from the body and fewer side effects than quinine. Included is a testimonial from E. S. Munday of Henrietta Texas about curing his brother’s malaria and jaundice after using the product, sold by Frank Nadler Co at 50 cents.
In Washington on January 18 the house discussed charges against Judge Curtis Swayne of the Northern District of Merida. Speaker Littlefield of Maine argued there was no hunting or binding of Judge Swayne as a result of the seal contempt case. O Neal’s supporters claimed revenge after his death, while Powers Perkins and Parker spoke on aiding impeachment.
Jam 17 8 at Lawrence Kansas University of Kansas student Ercisyn Brown died in police headquarters after being found unconscious on a sidewall. Despondent over exam failures experts believe he took poison using hydrocyanic acid. He was a member of the trashman class in the art department. home in El Reno Oklahoma.
A narrative describes a severe neck swelling from scrofula affecting a child after a bout of diphtheria. After several surgeries and drainage, the left gland remained enlarged until iodine and later drew near normal. A healer’s cord and repeated openings occurred, then an era of iodine-based care. The narrator credits long use of S S S remedy for complete recovery.
An advertisement asserts that Mother's Friend eases maternity pain and danger, reduces nervousness and nausea, and helps prevent serious accidents during childbirth. It claims many users report relief and offers a free booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta.
Arthur L. Cary of New Rochelle, a millionaire publisher and former owner of the yacht Wallds, seeks to defend Minnie D Cary's divorce before Judge Dowling by claiming he was not her legal husband. He says he never divorced Eleanor Iredale, whom he married in San Antonio in 1886 and who was living when he married Bliss Donohue in 1894. He learned she was alive in Liverpool years ago, and that she is now Mrs Nelson in Houston with her husband and family. Cary refused to divulge her name. The case extends to Texas witnesses and a postponed trial to January 20, and includes a sworn confession from Martha Hanlon, who said she lived with Arthur Cary in 1903 and later killed herself in 1904. Cary also claims Mrs Cary was once the wife of William Duncan, a point she vehemently disputes.
An adjourned board meeting of Town Wesleyan University in Fairfield Iowa elected Rev De Craig pastor of First Methodist Ottumwa as board president replacing George Haw who resigned. Dr Gymar was elected auditor under new bylaws to finance the office. Arrangements were made for the sixtieth anniversary celebration next June at commencem ent time.
Philadelphia report states the bishop may request a court of inquiry by Friday if he pursues action toward an investigation of charges revived against him. If presentment is drawn up, three Episcopal lawyers will review its regularity and a third attempt may be made to place him on trial. One offender hints at a secret powerful enemy behind De Frvine.
A Chicago girl, Mabel B. McGerry, marries Japanese Arthur Chilton Powell in New York. She is described as Protestant Episcopal and accompanied by her stepfather Dr. R. O. Speer who resides on Franklin Street. The groom states his age and education from Harvard and other colleges, noting his native land ties and contributions to publications.
Fragmented verse speaks of the holy child and shepherds in a veiled, devotional diction. It evokes the nativity with distant, archaic spelling and murmured praise, blending reverence with cryptic imagery of gifts and celestial signs.
Rachet Howard of 209 West 34th Street New York describes healing years of salt rheum with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. She says the salve cleared her eczema and skin trouble after other treatments failed. The product, promoted as a quick healer for cuts sores and skin issues, is sold at Frank Nadler Co.’s drug store for 25 cents.
An observatory on Mount Wilson is funded to advance astronomical research. Professor Armin Letischusz calls it a strong gift for science, noting the summit’s ideal conditions and 6000 foot height. Estimated equipment cost at least $300,000. Dr. George B. Hale named director of the solar observatory, with J W Richter Ferdinand Ellermen and Walver Adams assisting from Yerkes.
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