Demise of a Distinguished Elect Lady of the Methodist Church
An obituary honors Mrs Biri Minerva Favile of Merco Oswego County New York born 1 native of Merco. Sister of Rev Albert D. Peel, she taught at 14 and rose to preceptress teacher of modern languages. She married Oran Favile in 1845, helped train ministers and educators, and supported church and public life. Her later years in Mitchell County Iowa and Waverly Bremer County are noted alongside her humanitarian fund, with a monument created in her memory.
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Anomy de Jay
Bpper
Biri Minerva Favile
Winte Cuttaze
Merco
Oswego County
New York
Tig Rey
Albert D. Peel
Hile
Wu Aude
DeWitt
Oran Favile
Troy
West Ponltovy
Bielendree College
Lebanog
Lil
Ohio Wesleyan Female College
Delaware
John P. Newmany
United States Senate
Grant
Charles Dudley Warner
Daniel T. Whedon
Methodist Quarterly Review
Joseph R. Huniey
Connecticut
United States
National Republican Committee
General Grant
Centennial Commission
Taomes
Taomes Baowysm
Tuett
Cardovia
Hoa
Tames Callanan
Mitchell County
Iowa
Pyol Faville
Waverly
Bremer County
Fulrelly
Neuman
Indy
Methodist Episcopal Church
Davenport Council Probes City Heating Costs
A Davenport council committee plans an investigation into heating costs for city buildings. The aim is to compare self heating at about $1,000 with the Davenport Heating Company quote of $1,200, after initial demands of $1,300. The inquiry will also review prices from other utilities and services.
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Davenport Sweam Heating Company
Te Ot Sisal
Davenport
Sawyer Dry Goods License Trial in Salins Mas
W Musser manager of Sawyer Dry Goods faced a license sale charge after applying for a thirty day permit. He pleaded guilty, paid a $100 fine and costs, bond posted, appeal to district court. Auction proceeds and arrests continued with daily auctions opposed by city authorities.
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Salins
Mas
W. Musser
Sawyer Dry Goods Company
Antlion
Muscanne
Cnse
Musser
Jones
Kansas City
Art Goods Company
Romaine Taken to Prison in New York Civil Service Shakeup
New York mayor promotes reform, dismisses four civil service commissioners over alleged certification collusion on payrolls. John K.R. McCasey, Joseph P. Day, B. A. Crowninshield, Jeronet Siegel among the officials removed. Bell resigns. Three commissioners to stay, restyled to three members. Also notes unrelated items on Coler, Appleton, and distant incidents.
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New York
McClellan
Civil Service Commission
Fark
William J P. Schmitt
Civil Service Reform Association
Park Department
John KR. McCasey
Joseph P. Day
B A. Crowninshield
Jeronet Siegel
Hal Bell
B. F. O'Connor
Bell
Meyor Igter
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Coler
Colorado
Kansas
Alfral Talley
S Kearer
Ruas Appleton
Brooklyn
Colombo
Hita
Fox
Tomamwe
Livhon
Cunde River
Permits to Erect New Homes Issued in City
Several permits issued for new residences in Davenport and area. L Susemient to cost 875 dollars for a two story frame on Telegraph Road. Mrs Nagel to cost 3,000 dollars for a dwelling on Arlintontl court. Bert Hayward to coor H. A. Lamp to remodel a Masonry frame on Lorust between Brady and Perry 1900 dollars.
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Elf
Archer
Davenport
Telegraph Road
Division
Davie Streais
L Susemient Te Cos
J. A. Reading
Coor
H. A. Lamp
J.C. Dourscher
Brady and
Perry
Weather forecasts for farmers could aid wider areas
The letter argues government weather service should expand forecasts to rural neighbors beyond railways and rural mail routes. It suggests officials consider extending access across larger regions, with minimal extra cost, so farmers gain timely 2 to 48 hour outlooks and planning guidance.
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Meighbors
Weather Bureau
Warren Teelf Moves Into New Davenport Home
Warren Teele deputy postmaster has moved into a new home at 1716 Rock Island Street after thirty eight years of renting in Davenport. He previously lived twenty eight years on Perry Street and ten years at Brady and Sixteenth Streets, noting he saved to build a house as good as any and have money in the bank.
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Warren Teele
Rock Island Street
Davenport
Perry Street
Brady and
Sixteenth Streets
Star
Minstrel Troupe Member Tries to Leave Train
A 17 year old musician with Harry Ward's minstrel troupe, Flint, attempted to board a Missouri Pacific train at the depot to escape after contract dispute. Ward and an associate restrained him, a local constable warned against restraint, and Flint fled to a outhouse before the Frisco train left. Flint's brother allegedly near death in Kansas City prompted his return. Deegan. Kansas City home.
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Winfield, Kart
Det
Flint
Harry Ward
Missouri Pacific
Ward
Hin
Kansas City
Arkansas
Freee Depot
Tim the
Four steamers lost in Montreat blaze at dock
The steamship Admiral of the North American Navigation company burned at its Montreat Quebec dock last night. The vessel, built early in the era, carried historic artifacts used by ex president during a tour of Central and South America. A crew member fell overboard during the panic and drowned.
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Montreat
Admiral
North American Navigation Company
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Great
Jas
United States
Spain
North American Transportation Company
Month
Quebec
Umpire Hayes Roughly Treated After Bad Pall Game
Near Washington, Pennsylvania, last Sunday umpire William Hayes faced hostile players who carried him to a river and held him under water before pulling him free. He escaped injury but was told he should not umpire again amid the heated dispute over a late decision.
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William Hayes
Washington
Hostal
Hayes
City to heat Davenport City Hall and seek fuel bids
Davenport council votes to heat city hall with city funds for the season, replacing Davenport Electric Light and Heating Co at 7400. A committee heads to World Fair attendance and bids for fuel are invited as property owners request sewer and street improvements.
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Davenport
Elevtnie Light and Beating Co
Francis
Davenport My
Leonardiana Division Streets
Franklin Streets
Division Street
Davie Street
Franklin Street
Leonard Street
Watermall
Leonard and
Davision Streets
Franlin
Davis Street
Obe
Tramklin and
Davis Streets
Davenport Street and utility actions noted by council
Aug staffen, Henry C Struck and W Ruswer seek permission to build approaches to their properties at Marquette and Hamilton. Ald De Arto moves to regulate posting of bills. Snackolm proposes commissioners to study Fair Avenue openness for block 4 North Central Park. Petition seeks extending a water main from Christie Street west to Mound Street. referred. Perry Street segment awarded to McCarthy Improvement Co. sewer on Thirteenth Street West of Scott assigned to Patrick Contey. Le Claire Street grade change refers to committee.
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Davenport
Division Street
Frankirk
Washington Streets
Schmidt Bros
West
Henry Reimer
Marquette Street
Munshrads
Vogt
Dnance
Clu
Feré Roddewig Sons
Pekin Alley
Daniel O'Connell
Emil Loading
Lotus Herbrandt
Harrison Street
Eckharde
le Claire
Towg Streets
Marquette
Hamilton Streets
Staffen
Henry C. Struck
W. Ruswer
Ald
de Arto
Ald. Snackolm
A. F. Cutter
C. C. Martin
Jacob Nabstedt
Fair Avenue
North Central Park
Christie Street
Summit Avenue
Mownd S Street
Perry Street
Seventh
Ninth
Oak Lane
Lesupi
High Sweets
McCarthy Improvement Co
Thirteenth Street
Scott
Patrick Contey
Pelton
le Claire Street
Ort Tuince
Frost Hits Davenport North As Weather Cools
Frost was heavy from Davenport northward this morning and temperatures dropped to 20 degrees in Winnipes. The frost damaged crops and frightened locals as Jack Frost visited. By tomorrow morning temperatures should rise and warmth spread from the Rockies toward Iowa.
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North
Jack Frost
Shorter
Davenyert
LaCrosse
Minnesota
Winnipes
Rocky Mountains
Towa
Doctor Harper a Witness in Million Dollar Will Suit
Peoria Ill six The trial of the suit to break the will of the late Washington Carrington opened in circuit court The estate valued at about 1 000 000 includes Peoria land The heirs were cut off without a dollar Witnesses included Prof Albion W Sail of the University of Chicago and Dr William K Harper president of the University of Chicago Harper testified Carrington was of sound mind and capable of disposing of his property
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Peoria
Washington Carrington
Albion W. Sali
University of Chicago
William K. Harper
Corrington
Attempted church destruction reported in Monroe
An October report states an attempt to destroy the Methodist church in Monroe was discovered. Holes bored into the foundation timbers were filled with explosives.
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Monroe, and
Budding Financier Questions Office Payroll
A ten year old, visiting his father, observes a line of clerks and staff in the private office. He asks if all these people work for his father, and suggests taking a dollar from each salary to pay for his pony. The father, busy with math, dryly agrees the boy can take the money.
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Bor
New York Press
Republicans Gain in Crawford County Report
Republican canvass of Crawford County shows a Republican lead with 2419 votes to Democrats 2242 and minor third party totals. The 1900 results put McKinley and Yates ahead. the latest poll indicates a 5 percent Republican margin and a 3.6 percent Democratic loss versus 1900.
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Crawford County
Chicago
Qct
Republican Slite Committee
Gawford
Wade
Republicank
Republians
People's Party
Yates
McKinley Furt
McKinley
Woolley
Proitbsilon
Tiarnes
People’s
Blalaney
Isius
Debs
Social Democrat
Blis
Anon
Fort Governor
Alschuler
Birches
Prohibition
Roosevelt thanks Donnelly for denouncing forged letter
In Chicago October 1904 President Theodore Roosevelt sends a White House letter thanking President Donnelly of the Butcher Workmen's Union for his prompt action in denouncing a forged letter that appeared in the Miners’ Magazine on September 22. The letter notes Roosevelt’s appreciation for Donnelly’s stand against the forgery.
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Chicago
Donnelly
Butcher Workmen’s Union
Roosevelt
Presidenu
White House
Washington
Loeb
Theodore Roosevelt
Annie Harper Sues Husband for Divorce in New York
Annie Harper has sued John M. Harper for divorce claiming cruel and inhuman treatment and non support. The couple were married in New York City on March 77, 199% with W. and North 15 as attorney for the plaintiff.
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Annie Harper
John M. Harper
New York
W. & Noth
Democratic Meeting in Walcott Iowa Attracts Attendance
A Democratic gathering filled Fromyte’s ball in Walcott yesterday despite cold weather. Speakers included Martin J. Wade Gen W. Scott and Wm Q O Schmuit who delivered addresses to the attendees.
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Fromyte
Walcott
Martin J. Wade
Gen W. Scott
Wm Q O. Schmuit
Sausage Makers Split From Union in Labor Realignment
Chicago reports a 1,000 member Sausage Makers Union seceding from the Butcher Workmen’s Union to seek affiliation with the American Labor Union amid disagreements with leader Donnelly. The page also contains unrelated narrative fragments about personal conflicts and domestic scenes.
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Chicago
Sausage-makers’ Union
Butcher Workman's Union
American Labor Union
Donnelly
HE. Sehinide
Proposals for Coal Furnishing City Winter 1904 05
Proposals for furnishing coal to the city for winter 1904 05 will be received by the city clerk until Monday afternoon Act 10 at 2 oclock. About one hundred tons hard coal grate size and soft coal fed by jetty about one hundred sixty tons. City may reject bids or secure additional supplies as needed at the rate per ton of the accepted bid. C Matthes chairman Committee Ground and Buildings.
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C. Matthes
Second lecture on railway accounting delivered at Ames
The second lecture of the railway course was given at the state college by J. L. Burgess, general traveling auditor for the Chicago and North Western system, on hallway accounting. His talk stressed the need for thorough and compliant accounting to keep management informed, noting the course has attracted attention. A future short school planned a lecture by a major manager on relations of railways to producers to engage stockmen and farmers. Low rates to the West apply Sept 15 to Oct 15. details from B. and Q. Ticket Office.
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The
State College
J. L. Burgess
Chicago & Northwestern
Burgess
Site College
Marston
Indy
Paving Notice for LeClaire's Title Street Project
Official notices from Davenport Iowa outline paving plans for Alley In Block 11 and LeClaire’s Title Adv erse area from Fiarmn street to Grand avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets with an estimated cost of 1761 99. Citizens may file objections or suggestions in writing with City Clerk Edward Collins before the October 15 meeting of the city council. The notice also covers a sanitary sewer on Lawn street from Locust to Pleasant streets with estimated cost 1773 and special taxes to properties abutting the improvement, with written objections due before October 16 meeting.
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LeClaire
Fimam Street
Grand Avenue
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Nereny Siven
Tremont Avenue
Venth Street
Davenport
Hewth Tremont Avenue
Tenth Street
Tremont
Mls
Edward Collins
City of
Lawn Street
Locust Street
Pleasant Strees
Sal Duy
Clts
Gill
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the Methodist Church
Dh. J. 0. Magee
Cedre Falls District
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J’glellan
Romaine
Portugese
Severnl
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Warren Teelf
Winfield
N.bc
Town Street
Marts Vita
Davenpor
Ween
John A. Feeney
East Third Street
Ward St
Harrison St
Old Winter
Dinoin
W. G Mott
Ittighe
Nim
Wyates
Berns
Seren
Au. L. Sunemis
Ames
Salz
Proutes
Gure
Bray Street
Iawa
Ebward Collyss
Daraspert, I
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