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Newspaper

Tri City Star

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1904

Page

4

Bloomers Family Puzzle in St Cloud Min Fact Box

A note from St Cloud Minnesota dated October discusses three Bloomers families, John Peter and Milton as fathers of ten children each. The tally shows eighteen children among the three families, with names repeating Joseph Joephine and Mary among the offspring, and a curious pattern in naming and calls within the households.

St. Cloud Min St. Cloud and St. Joseph Naited John Peter Ailton Bioamer Sohn Bloomer Peter Bloomers Milten Bloomer James Joe Kane Tex Tal Joseph and Joephine

Bank cashier injured in river accident at Liternations

In Liternations Minn a bank cashier named Warren Hodges and another man named McKenzie drowned while attempting to rescue a man from rapids near Pithe's Parmer. Hodges became trapped under a bar as the boat overturned and could not be freed. McKenzie clung to the boat and was rescued by divers.

Warren Hodges Will McKenzie Tas Pithe Parmer Miley Hulgin Pares

Air Ship Fiasco Explained at World’s Fair Meeting

At the International Aeronautical meeting at the World’s Fair Willard A. Stuvth chief of transportation explained the mishap in the ship contests. He said an error left the Aeronautic staff in France without formal approval and the expert crew departed suddenly, causing the setback.

St Lows International Aeronautical On Willard A. Stuvth Aeronautic Ath France Sas

Flood claims several in New Mexico town

A Las Vegas flood report lists a family of five and a child among victims. Damages along the Santa Fe line run into thousands, with the Denver and Rio Grande system affected as wires are cut and lines disrupted across Watrias and Watrias Tie.

Lis Vegas Stesens Villeveat Tomie Watrias Las Vegas Sante Feaver Denver the Grande

Indiana Team in Bad Shape

Indiana University football coach Horne faces a tough task as injuries plague the squad after last Saturday’s game. Half the lineup may be out for the season, with key backfield players possibly sidelined and unable to return this quarter.

Indiana Alnaminginr Ind Indianammiversity Wislara Inoc Couch Horne Entuch Naddull Hall Ijunes

Attorney Withdraws Case in Beatrice Nebraska

Beatrice Nebraska reports the case ends as the attorney withdrew the preemptory writ of mandamus secured last week. The county treasurer was compelled to advertise this year’s property sale, but the sale order was not finalized. The county attorney reversed the motion, impacting the five certificates and sale proceedings.

Beatrice Neb Inece David Mo von Flea Attorre

Colson Returns as Cornell Crew Assistant Coach

Ithaca NY Frederick D Colson, former Harvard crews coach and ex assistant at Cornell, is rehired this season as assistant to Head Crew Coach Charles Berry at Cornell.

Ithace Frederick D. Colson Cornell Harvard Colvh Chiries BE. Couriner

Battleship Ona Flag Raises in San Francisco Ceremony

In San Francisco on October, a flag-raising ceremony marked the battleship Ona entering commission. The event placed the vessel in active status with dignitaries present on deck.

San Thancsco Cal Talsing

Wisconsin Stars Hurt in Scrimmage at Madison

Wisconsin football scrimmage in Madison injures captain Bush and guard Berthe, both taken from the field. Bush strained a right aide and Bertke wrenched an ankle, not expected to miss much practice. New players St Germain and Fleischer show promise as preparations for Notre Dame game continue.

Madison Wis Wiscovsia Bush Big Berthe Bertke Nob Youch St Germain St Lews Fleischer Milwaukee Canm Fipischer Risat Kilpatrick Chicago Copley Salmon Notre Dame

Woman Dies in Rochester Fire at Dickingon Residence

A Sunday blaze at the home of W. B. Dickingon in Rochester Minn caused a fatality. Mrs Clica Dickingon perished in the fire before neighbors realized she was inside. Firemen arrived quickly but the house was destroyed. The blaze started in the dwelling and spread to an adjacent block before extinguished.

Rochester Minn Det W. B. Dickingon Glser Clica Dickingon Bea

Noted Clark Haight death case in Minnesota inquiry

A garbled report from Glemgood Minnesota outlines a young man linked to a fatal incident. The fragment mentions a motorized unit, a mysterious tie to Austin and a prior year, with no clear names or dates. Further readable details are unavailable in the text.

Glemgood Dremaa Lee A Freshime Austin

Resolutions Seek End to War From Emperors and Hague Powers

Boston reports the International Peace Congress adopting resolutions urging Russia and Japan to seek immediate peace. The group calls on the signatories of The Hague convention to press governments toward ending the war. A cable to the emperors will convey the appeal and a reevaluation of Alsace Lorraine inquiries was referred to a special committee.

Boston Mass Russia Japan International Peace Congress W. Evans Darby Bugis Congress United States Charman Organization Committee France Germany Alsace-Lorrané Perce Barne Cimegie Andrew Cinegie John Martin New York Mr. Carnegia

Methodists confront divorce system at sixty fifth Rock River session

The Rock River conference opens its sixty fifth session at Evanston Avenue Church in Chicago. Axtell leads a committee plan to curb divorces and push legislature for changes. Bishop McDowell chairs first day with 200 ministers and many lay members in attendance.

Rock River Evanston Avenue Chicago Nathan H Axtell Stofield Avenue Church Ma Yen Cnet Ar. Axtell George Blott Detroit W. F. McDowell J L McFarland Sunday School Union Iis Ollnes M. L. Waghtvan HG Jackson Bishe McDowell Bertha Barber Faith Batley Tillie M. Whitson Hannik Nelson Alice Robertson W. O R. B. Pooley Gluetronia R. Rogers J. P. Brushingham F D. Leek Missonary Society G. Jackson J. D. Gaineswell

Pioneer couple in Red Wing celebrate golden wedding

Red Wing Minnesota couple J J Staitz and his wife marked nearly fifty years of marriage on September 2 in ZumBroly amid family. They married in Sandusky Ohio in 1864, traveled by ox team to Minnesota, settled near Minneola, then ZumBroly. Surviving children John, Ed Startz, Mrs Henry Wells, and others reside nearby. A wish for many more healthy years follows their long life together.

Red Wing Minn der Grand Bra J. J. Staitz Minnesia Huscoimiy Martiel Sandusky City Ohio Milwaukee Zumbror Vilage Lows John Ed Startz Henry Wells Mea Iuinn Salacs Theodore Thoreson Zumbroly L Bemewitz Warren Germany Getoher Bopea

Law School Begins Work at Creighton in Omaha

Creighton University School of Law opened Monday morning at Creighton Medical College building on Fourteenth and Davenport streets. The law program will use the premises until a dedicated building on Eighteenth Street between Farnum and Douglas is finished. Dean T. J. Mahoney gave the brief address as ceremonies were held with simple dignity. Fifteen of eighteen registrants attended the initiatory class, with others expected later in the week. preliminary work for regular classes commenced.

Omaha Creighton University School of Law Creighton Medical College Fourteenth Davenport Streets Law Eighteenth Street Farnum and Douglas T. J. Mahoney

New York Day Celebrated at St Louis Exposition

Crowds gathered at the New York state building in St Louis on October 1 for a New York Day celebration. Governor Odell delivered the principal address, tracing Mississippi valley history and urging all men to engage in politics as an active duty. The exercises closed with a ballot at the state building attended by exposition officials and guests from other states and foreign nations.

St. Louis Garde Republicaine France New York State Empire State Odell Mississippi Valley

Large estate case mounts over the Washington Corrington trust

In Peona Wisconsin October the Suit to break the will of the late Washington Corrington, who left his estate as a trust to found a university, has begun in circuit court. Heirs were cut off without a dollar. Witnesses include Professor Albron W Small of the university. the estate is mainly lands near Pearls.

Peona Washington Corrington Ciicuit Albron W Small

Plan Fight On Phthisis At World Congress

Resolutions adopted urge world governments to appoint public health commissioners with cabinet seats to combat tuberculosis. Proposals also call for the establishment of municipal sanitariums to isolate patients.

Tuberculosis Congress National Health Office St. Louis

Mulvaney and McCraith In Davenport Court Fight

Tom Mulvaney and Walter McCraith faced Judge Finger in Davenport for fighting on Ruel Island and Front streets. Mulvaney, released earlier for a five day sentence, was again jailed for thirty days to study geology in the county jail annex after a continued attempt at trouble. McCraith received a lighter outcome, with a similar thirty day sentence, after a weak scuffle.

Tom Mulvaney Walter McCraith Judge Finger Davenport Ruel Island Front Streets Mulvaney Walter McGraith Waller Mc Orrith Bish Travenpool McCraith Mulvakey

Indiana Girl Says Prayer Cured Her

A Richmond Indiana girl Misa Nellie Laken daughter of Dr J H Laken and a member of the Sisters of Providence at St Marys on the Woods near Terr Haute is said to have been miraculously cured by prayer. She had used crutches to walk and doubted she would ever walk unaided but reports a sudden change after praying in the chapel at St Marys. She describes regaining strength and the ability to walk without crutches.

Richmond Ind Misa Nellie Lekeo J. H. Laken Sisters of Providence St. Mary’s On the Woods Terry Haute Macs Laken Jon St Mary Lien

Supreme court lets attorney general brief stand in Gillespie case

In Gillespie v sheriff of Ohio county the supreme court refused to strike the attorney general's brief from the habeas corpus action. Gillespie's lawyers argued the attorney general intermeddled without warrant and represented a party not employed. The brief states grounds for denying discharge from arrest for murder remain unavailable on appeal even if the law is found as alleged by Gillespie's counsel.

Tawhanapolis Supreme Court

Condition of Cotton in September Reports

Washington D C The monthly report from the chief of the bureau of statistics in the department of agriculture shows cotton condition on September 24 averaged 75.8 down from 84.1 last month and 58.3 on September 25 1903 with a ten year average of 66.8.

Washington, Dct

Cattle Duel Leaves Man Dead in San Antonio

San Antonio on October 6 reports a stroke duel involving J M Chithm the Texas Cattle King and W W Joss of Beeville. H S Elwell a Milwaukee traveling man was killed when a shot from Chithm's gun struck him. Cililum jailed for murder. Elwell connected to H Miller firm and has a brother in Sheboygan. Neither primary combatants injured.

San Antonio Tex J. M. Chithm Texas Cattle King W. W Joss Beeville H. S. Elwell Milwaukee Fred Chittim Elwell H. ©. Miller Passeastan Sheboygan

Secretary Morton Heads East in Special Burlington Train

Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton and Mrs. Morton with daughter Paula depart Nebraska City bound for St Louis in a special Burlington train attached to the river line. Morton will remain in St Louis for a few days before returning to Washington.

Nebraska City Net Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton Morton Paulainé St Louis Burlington St. Louiston Washington

Cavalry Practice March Planned From Port Meade

Troops forming the second squadron of the Sixth Cavalry at Port Meade will depart Tuesday for a two week practice march to Pine Ridge Agency. They will be gone about ten days to two weeks.

Port Meade Sixth Cavalry Pine Ridge Agency

Strikers Shoot Workmen Near Somerset Pennsylvania

In Somerset Pennsylvania two men named William Sutton and William Kemp, recently deserting strike pickets since December in the Meyoradiae coal region, were shot at while traveling to work at the Wimouth mine. One report states both were wounded by buckshot in an ambush on the road.

Somerset William Sutton William Kemp Meyoradaie Wimouth

Graham Runs Dog Show at St Louis Work's Fair

Joseph A Grahint of St Louis appointed superintendent of the dog show at the work's fair. Show opens October 25 and closes October 28. Judges to be selected later. Davenprint Nalting Co's Pale Export Bottled Beer advertised nearby. Phone 169 price second and Taylor streets.

St Louie Joseph A. Grahint St Louis Davenprint Nalting Co's

Dennison Trial Set for Saturday in Des Moines

Des Moines reports that Tom Dennison’s extradition to Nebraska is scheduled for next Saturday. Bail is set at 15000 dollars, with readiness to furnish it. The trial may be delayed to January or February in Logan Harrison county, where he is indicted, amid expected sensational disclosures involving political figures. Shorel remains in Logan awaiting extradition and hopes to testify against Dennison.

Des Moines Tom Dennison Supreme Court of Nebraska Dennison Logan Harrison County Shorel Lifes

Come and Get One Mae Gun Sale at Rock Island Oval

A local ad offers limited stocks of U. S. Springfield 20 gauge shotguns direct from Rock Island at 3.50. The White Drawer 80 percent pure long wool garments are also advertised for both men and women. Sale ends soon at 424 West Second Street.

U. S

Plea for closer unity voiced by Episcopal bishop

Boston mass Oct 6 Rt Rev William Doane Bishop of Albany urged unity between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church at the triennial general convention of Episcopalians. He called the church Catholic and Protestant, urged winning Rome back to Catholicity, and said disputes over rites should yield to broader unity.

Boston Mass England William Doane Albany

Dickey County Ticket Named At Republican Convention

Oakes North Dakota October Republican county convention met and announced the ticket. Candidates include T H Thatcher for senator H B Stevens George Rose for representative W B Ketlugs for deeds register Hang Lins trangulér J O Drew for sheriff C B I Casgelly for attorney W Eggabrde for auditor George Bader for clerk of court Alexander Flemington for judge of private Mrs Thegsas Lovett for superintendent of schools Dr Ryder for coroner D T Uecker for public administrator.

Sehous Ryder, Soroner D. T. Uecker

Elevator to Open at Hutchinson Oct 8 Jubilee Program

The 1 Farmers' Co-operative association will open its new elevator in Hutchinson Minnesota on October 8 with a jubilee. Ceremonies include speeches a brand parade and a military hand millsit. Prizes will be awarded for best and most handsome team and wagon decorations.

Hutchinson, Minn Oct Farmers’ Co-operative Association Hutchinson

Woman drinks acid death in Ohio home tragedy

Mrs Edward Heitrick, 28, of Dayton Ohio, was found dead on the kitchen floor at Miami Township when her husband returned from work this noon. The woman reportedly ingested acid in what authorities are treating as a possible suicide. No other persons were involved.

Dayton, O Edward Heitrick Miamleburg

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