Governors, Speakers Set for Cedar Rapids Municipal League Meet
The League of Town Municipalities convenes in Cedar Rapids October 12 and 13 with Governor Cummins and President Storme of Ames among keynote speakers. The banquet will feature a toast, a state and national municipal leaders program, and 1060 plated meals. A fare concession for Western passengers requires 100 delegates' receipts. Cedar Rapids residents plan extra entertainments for attendees.
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League of Town Municipalities
Cedar Rapids
Lague
Goveror Gimmins
Storms
State Collage
Heid
League of Amerian
Western Passenger Association
Ladies of the MacCarbees Entertained Last Night
Beauepi live hosts event with Ladies of the SGmvindens Wohl regul meeting at Hialtuen ball. AG for the Witenes lanes aris, Mc Beary Verzog won the men's prize, Mey Heary He took ladies prize. About 200 people attended the afternoon gathering at Redmen with meals and entertainment.
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Beauepi
Redmen
Independents Rally Near Twelfth Street and Seventh Avenue
Independent party supporters led by George Wi McCashrin plan a large rally at the corner of Twelfth street and Seventh avenue in Rock Island. Bells and crowd leaders will march from Second avenue around 7:00 PM toward the rallying place.
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Independent Party
George Wi McCashrin
Twelfth Street
Seventh Avenue
Rock Island
Second Avenue
Baby Farmer Sentenced in Rye Case
In Rye on October 4, Robert L Williams of 1854 Main Street faced a special session verdict and received a sentence connected to care of a child named Alsan Min. The Reverend C Ames, West Farms M church pastor, drew attention of the Children's Board and testified about distressing visits and alleged neglect. Former neighbors recalled events around a 14 month to ten year age range.
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Rye Vera
Alsan
Robert L Willinms
Main Street
Toys
Williams
Hart
Heverend C. Ames
West Farms M
Teibe
Home Instigues Excursion to Endo Indiana and Hentucky
Inquiries for full information available at C B Q Ticket Office located at 05 Brady Street of Depot near Perry Street. The notice directs readers to seek details about an excursion organized by the railway.
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Endo
Indiana
Hentucky
Brady Street
Perry Street
Board of Health Regular Meeting Notes
The semi monthly session reviews September health reports showing general improvement in public health. Health Officer High outlines inspections, complaints, garbage loads and dump removals while City Physician Dr. H L Bawden reports September mortality and infection counts including diphtheria scarlet fever typhoid fever and whooping cough with total deaths for September at 14.
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Board of Health
Office of Health Inspector High
H Jligh
H. L. Bawden
Eley
Semlenther
Fortuny
A M Simmons Explains Socialist Party Greed
A M Simmons editor of the International Socialist Review spoke at Market Square, outlining his party's views and position in the campaign. A large crowd attended as campaign events continued with musical entertainment at Unity Hall featuring Rudolph Tall and ensemble members tonight.
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M. Simmons
International Socialist Review of
Chitare
Market Square
Rudolph Tall
Company A to Organize Winter Basketball Team
An enthusiastic meeting at Armory in Rock Island last evening organized Company A's basketball team to represent the firm this winter. Unanimously voted to form and begin practice at once. Two games are envisioned, likely against Rock Island and Davenport teams.
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Heat Armory Vl
Rock Island
Tna
Onre
M.C. A
British envoy martyr case linked to Lenox arrest
The British envoy Hugh Gurney appealed a warant for arrest issued after a speeding ticket in Stockbridge. Evidence shows he was not driving. his son, a skilled driver from Lenox, was at the wheel and the elder Gurney assumed responsibility, leading to his arrest and fine.
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Mass
Hugh Gurney
Justice Court
Warrane
Stockbridge
Gurney
Guerney
Pickpockets Rob Offic ers in Reading Remains Unchecked
Pickpockets operating during a Pennsylvania convention in Reading thefts total about $2,000. A man named Nicholas of Allinnes lost a leather pack with $80 while awaiting a train. Not only cash but diamonds and jewelry were snatched, with two visiting detectives among the victims.
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Reading
Pennsylvania
Nicholas of Allinnes
Deeds Filed for Record in Recorder's Office Davenport
A list of deeds recorded in Davenport shows transfers on Oct 1–3, 1904. Notable deeds include Silberstein Bros from Louis Silberstein for $1 in Grant's subdivision. Hubert Schnitat to Wilhelm F. Wagter. Serk to Edward Haren Ort. Teele to Teele. Wiese to Collins. Beck to Cary. Kellogg Hadlack. Menard to Mary McCoy. Costello to Johanna Malone. and more, with varied parcels and prices. Also noted: Chas DeBuryne jailed three months and fined $50 for buying clothing on credit with a fictitious name.
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County Recorder
Davenport
Louis Silberstein
Silberstein Bros
Grant
Hubert B. Schnitat
Twilhelm’ F. Wagter
Forcest & Dillon
Tehannes Serk
Edward Haren
Black
Mitchell
Fred Schovider
Deborah
Teele
Jennie N
Yarweoed
Locust Street
Wiese
Edward Collins
Grand Avenue
William L. Beck
John G. Cary
North Genire Park
Louis A
Joseph Oches
Nina Kellogg Hadlack
Cutter's
South Part
Fullon
Joseph R. Menard
Mary McCoy
Jine Rock Island
Hull
Velaz Algo
Louderbach
Stephen T. Costello
Johanna Malone
LeClaire
Flambeau Club Elects Johnston First Lieutenant
A Rock Island Flambeau club meeting elected William Johnston to a vacant first lieutenant post after Marsiwit Lindsay resigned. Herman P Brown was chosen secretary. The session included discussion of important business and a recital by Tholph Toll at Unity tonight with tickets available at Wuke's.
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Flambeau Club
Rock Island
Wiliam Johnston
Jeutenant
Marsiwit Linds
Herman P Brown
Wentenant
Tholph Toll
Unity
Wuke’s
Fire Laddies Receive Large Bunch of Sweet Scents
Fire laddies of hose No. 7 on Perry Street Davenport cheer a gift of sweet scent from Tram Farbher Bird florists on Bridge Avenue. The cheerful surprise boosts morale among the crew after a busy day.
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Perry Street
Davenport
Farbher & Bird
Bridge Avenue
Yale sermon echoes in campus politics and ethics
Hadley delivers a provocative New Haven sermon at Yale warning that a leader who misuses power will breed conflict and cooperation with corrupt figures. He urges accountability in athletics and integrity in business, cautioning against cheating and crowd conformity in society and politics. A stray ad notes a quick breakfast mix from Mrs. Austin.
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Heven Conn
Yale
Jege
Man Swallows Glass and Matches in Desperate Suicide Attempt
A Denver jail case involves Joseph Edwards who swallowed glass shards and many matches while imprisoned in Denver and later recovering in St Louis. He claimed to have fallen for another man's wife in New Orleans, and to have embezzled funds from the Moline Plow Go. amid a complex plot with divorce, flight to New York, and a plan to split rewards. His wife had sought divorce, aided by a Denver police reward, with Edwards hoping they would escape together. Now he is en route to New Orleans for further proceedings.
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Joseph Medwards
Denver
St. Lows
New Orlean
Edwards
St. Louis
Four Courts
Orlewans
Ety Disversary
Deterti Woodruf
Dontorio
New Orleans
Edward A
Sid
Globe-Democrat
Moline
Hadwards
New York
Anil Bia
H Edwards
Folk Begins New Campaign Tour Across Missouri Ozarks
Joseph W Folk departs from Kansas City for Houston Texas county and will deliver four speeches in South Missouri. He traverses the Ozarks by train and wagon, with two four day campaigns, ending in Caruthersville at the far southeast corner of the state.
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Hansas City
Joseph W. Folk
Houston
Texas County
South Missouri
Migsouri Range
Ozarks
Arate
Caruthersville
Quarrel Ends in Homicide in Ohio Alley Fight
Carl Gotehel was shot and killed by Jack Terry during a dispute on 11 Cherry alley. Terry, residing in a nearby shanty, ordered Gotehel and companions to leave. they refused and a gunfight ensued. Terry fired three shots, the second hitting Gotehel’s left breast near the heart, causing instant death.
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Carl Gotehel
Jack Terry
Gotehel
Cherry Alley
Terry
Cate
Desperadoes control town in Duluth area distress
A Little Fork runner reports isolated village of twenty five residents under two armed desperadoes for two days. The robbers terrorize the town, seizing goods and threatening inhabitants as authorities scramble to respond.
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Duluth
Minn
Little Fork
Farmer McKee Death By Self Inflicted Action Near Jarbato Farm
Coroner reports McKee died by his own hand in an outhouse on a farm three and a half miles northwest of Jarbato in the southern part of Leavenworth County. Details are sparse but officials filed the notice of death and began inquiries. The article also notes Westward travel rates and B and Q ticket office locations in Brady Street or Depot, Perry Street.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Smith
McKee
Jarbato
Davenport Reports Surge of Diseases in One Day
City clerk logs multiple cases as cold weather affects residents. Typhoid fever appears in Charles Thomsen and the Barthel family, with diphtheria in Christ Hausen aged two. Dr Brauplich reports the cases from Davenport and West High and West Locust streets.
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Davenport
Dhig
Charles Thomsen
West Second Street
Ernest Barthel
Peter Barthel
Olte Barthel
West Locust Street
Brauplich
Christ Hausen
Wear High Street
Diphttria
Myre
Claus Selueten
Gus Sthneten
Charles S. Deneen to Speak Friday Night Rally
Charles S. Deneen will appear Friday evening in Rock Island for Seventh Ward Draft Republican rally at Thirtyeighth Street and Fourteenth Avenue. Paraders assemble at 7 20 from Republican headquarters and speakers include J R Lane Davenport C J Searle L M Magill and St K Scott.
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Seventh Ward
Rock Island
Thirty- Eighth Street
Fourteenth Avenue
J. R. Lane
Davenport
C. J. Searle
LM. Magill
St. K
Scott. Chas
Deneen
La Goulue Attacked by Ape at St Cloud Zoo
Paris, Oct 4. La Goulue the famed Moulin Rouge animal tamer was mauled by a tame Abyssinian chimpanzee named Negus at St Cloud this week. The ape seized her hand, resisted crowd prods, and tore the left cheek ear and flesh. Her husband. aided by guards, finally forced the animal away. She remains optimistic and plans to pursue the beast again once released from hospital.
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Paris
Louis Dresseler
la Goulue
Moulin Rouge
St. Cloud
Negus
la Goulne
Althomsh
DIES DURING DISCUSSION IN HARTFORD CITY
Hartford City Indiana Ort September reports the death of Thomas Gilbert a 79 year old Civil War veteran and prominent Yorktown citizen who collapsed and died during a political discussion in Hartford City.
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Hartford City
Ind
Thomas Gilbert
Yorktown
Chicago Man to Lead Yale Club Team
George Sturges of Chicago 1906 has been chosen captain of the Yale club team which will compete in the Intercollegiate meet this week at Yale Field.
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Chicago
New Haven
Com
George Sturges
Csiplin
Yale
Yale Feld
Clarence Daly Dies After Roentgen Experiments
New York dispatch reports Clarence E. Daly, a young electrical engraver of East Orange New Jersey, died after seven years of painful illness from experimental Roentgen ray work. He endured seven operations, including amputations of both arms, and died Sunday amid tributes to his sacrifice for science.
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New York
Clarence E. Daly
East Orange
N. J
Parker Endorses Parker in Democrats' Urgent Campaign
Grover Cleveland, in an interview at Buzzards Bay Massachusetts, expresses strong satisfaction with the Democratic ticket. He calls for alert vigilance and endorses Parker as an ideal candidate for the nation's highest office.
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Buzzards Bay
Mass
Grover Cleveland
Parker
Greatly Safe Corn Crop Report for 1904
The Des Moines crop report for the week ending Oct 3 says warmth and rainfall improved growth. Ninety percent of corn is safe, with risk to 10 percent if frost comes before Oct 14. Drying weather needed to prepare grain and protect ground crops. Timothy seed yields strong, clover seed good, pastures excellent, new seedings strong.
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Sage
Des Moines
Davenport
Peril in Cast Off Clothing Warns of Tuberculosis Risk
Dr Charles H Hughes warned in St Louis at the International Congress on Tuberculosis that secondhand clothing can spread consumption. He stated that many deaths in the country trace to castoff apparel. President BE Barrick of Toronto urged public sanitariums as the congress met for a three day session.
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St. Lois
Charles H. Hughes
St. Louis
BE. J. Barrick
Toronto
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League OF Iowa Municinstitires
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Ames
Independents
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Bes
Ixpern
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OLU
Brady St
A.M. Simons
Recorder's Office
DeBuryne
Kreeny
Hermia P. Krawh
Orber
Bird
Heautiul
Castor
Keene
Booza
Biden
Hadley
Talebearer
Graham Cruckets
Rua
Frank A. Wiartin
Casii Grocer
West Second
Perry
Iowa
Charles S. Deneen
Big Blut Club
Beast
Tamer
New_York
Hayward Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles 4. Fowler
Yeo Lrday
Methodist Preachers’ Association
AnGresse
Wis
Nathan Wood
Wlnond Muister
Mr. Wood
Omaha
Neb
H.C. Corbin
Philippines
Wade
Brooklyn Bridge
Niweny Sixth Stree
Grover
U. K
Ry Brotscher
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