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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1904
Page
5
The forty ninth session of the Methodist Ministers annual exams begin today with forty young ministers meeting the Board of Examiners. Three elders retire this year and Dr Gould is among those whose term of service expires.
The Rev Mak Masters of Montour Indiana is in the city for the upper Iowa annual conference of the Methodist church and will take charge of the conference for the Tri City Star. Masters is intimately acquainted with the task and has reported sessions for many years. His work has been commended by the conference ministers.
The forty ninth session of the Up ner Town final conference of the Mt 3 eburel convenes at Sheeta's M. EB. im this city tomorrow morning at 8 30 o clock. Distr ey Jeyo of Minneapolis will preside. The examination board of examiners on the Wettee Toons of te church today conducts annual examinations. Presiding elders oversee church work across six districts Davenport Debu ave Beemah Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Marshalltown. Three of the present elders Dr Gould Dr Great and Dr Mason will retire this fall due to term expiration. successors to be named by the presiding bishop amid speculation.
Chicago Oct 4 The annual meeting of the Chatage and Alton confirms W H Moore and J H Moore in control, validating reports of the sale of the Alton to Rock Island interests according to observers at the gathering.
James Callaghan, a Black man, was hanged in the county jail this morning for the February murder of Biss Bay, another Black man. Callaghan had suspected Bay of an affair with his wife, a domestic worker.
Mexico City April report says President Thos Milan of the Vera Cruz and Pacific Railroad secured a contract for cake abutments and retaining walls along the Imo river with a total value of one million dollars. The accord marks a major infrastructure project and signals significant investment in the region's transportation network.
Ames Scott, a pitcher who played for Terre Haute for three years, signed with Grand Rapids for the upcoming season, finalizing the move last night.
San Francisco October 4 Britt has demanded sixty four percent of the fight purse as his terms for a bout with Joe Gans win lose or draw. The boxing issue centers on control of earnings and broadcast rights in the scheduled match between the lightweight contenders.
Rev W F Pitner DD PhD appointed presiding elder of the Marshalltown district last year. His leadership has led to notable district progress, including Clinton’s church building project worth $33,000. Garrett Biblical Institute graduate, Cornell College confers D D, Pitner is beloved, capable, and an effective executive and preacher.
The presiding elder of Cedar Rapids completes twelve years in office and has served in the pastorate twenty two years. His ministry has largely been in the western and northern portions of the conference with few exceptions, including a last pastorate at Hamptoun.
The sermonizer served as pastor and presiding elder in the Upper Iowa conference. He joined in triak 108 and gained full membership after two years, was ordained deacon by Bishop Wiley and elder by Bishop Gilbert Haven. He studied at Lenox College and Upper Town University, both honored with Doctor of Divinity titles.
Thomas Easton Fleming, born in Scotland in 1889, migrated to Iowa in 1868 and became a noted church leader and educator. An alumnus of Upper Iowa University and holder of a PhD, he served as pastor in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, held positions in Waukon and Maquoketa, and acted as presiding elder and general conference representative in 1892 and 1904.
The United States Federal Court for Davenport opened this morning with Judge Smith McPherson presiding. The grand jury was empaneled with Y B Haley of Sigourney as foreman. The court anticipated a likely short term, noting new arrangements and growing federal business, including cases like Patterson vs C M St P and Milwaukee St P rail case.
Judge Xrosten grants defense petition for change of venue in the Iroquois theatre case. Defense affidavits claim inability to secure a fair Cook county trial. State's attorney failure to oppose change cited. he mentions an unsigned letter warning of vigilance committee. Final county to be announced.
Berlin reports indicate the czars Odessa visit was shortened due to assassination fears. Odessa police uncovered four plots to kill the czar, and a bomb on the railway near Baranwice Poland was found with an would be assassin arrested. Investigators say more plots are under review.
The appeal of August W. Machen & Co. in the post office conspiracy case was taken up in the U S Court of Appeals this morning. The hearing was set for October 18. The decision will mark a milestone in the ongoing legal proceedings against the defendants.
At a Roth Ishad city council meeting the bandstand in Spencer square and a water works investigation dominated debate. Bids for the bandstand were reviewed, with HL Tappendorf favored but questioned for certification, and Aldermen split over funding and character concerns before Hohenhoken secured the award. The Water Works inquiry was raised, with Aldermen Noblins proposing committee changes and the mayor selecting members.
Aldermen debate investigation of the water works department led by Sexton and Bancroft. A seven member committee is proposed to probe charges, with a ban on current water works members and a court reporter to record findings.
The cornerstone of the Fourth Presbyterian church on the West Side was laid with exercises of special interest. Services were led by Rev. D. W. Byers with addresses from Rev. Me Wilson and Prof. B. J. Brown.
Dayton Ohio October 4 Rev Hadley longtime Water Street Mission pastor New York opened a set of meetings at the Fourth Reformed Church. He will stay ten days and be followed by Rev John Epath of Chicago.
Martha McCulough wife of Roy Peter McCulough a noted Christian minister dies at home in Dayton Ohio after long illness. The community statewide mourns the loss of a devoted healer and church leader with services planned at the local church.
A large clothing store owned by Jake Goodtriend in Middlesboro Kentucky was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Detective notes the loss included about $40,000 in value and suggests the blaze originated from a system linked to fishing equipment, though details remain unclear.
Labor disturbances erupted in Portis on October 4. Rioters were fairly charged by the dungeons and dispersed. Several disturbers were wounded.
Vanceburg Kentucky April 4 Samuel J Pugh declines honor to seek Congress in the Ninth district in an open letter outlining his reasons and decision.
A Durant man, John Peterson, was found bleeding from the ears near Fifth and Western early Monday. He cannot recall events from Sunday night, including a possible robbery or fall from an embankment, while police and reporters seek to determine if he was assaulted, robbed, or fell due to intoxication.
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