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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1904
Page
5
A head on crash between a Missouri Pacific freight and a passenger train east of Warrensburg, Missouri, 4 AM, leaves thirty dead and many maimed. The World’s Fair bound eastbound train collided with a westbound freight, cars burned, relief teams dispatched, and bodies brought to Warrensburg for identification amid chaotic debris.
Judge Smith McPherson of the United States court praised Davenport after its first session in the city. He told a Star reporter that Davenport is one of the greatest cities for industry and wealth, noting the close ties with Rock Island and Moline as a single industrial center, and expressing appreciation for Davenport’s people and progress. Bank clearings shown.
Deeds filed by Saturday include Catharine Weiskopf et al transferring Lot 10 and part of Sturdevant's Ist add to Rudolph Hebbeln for 700 dollars on Sept 24 1904. Mice M Small and husband convey to Mrs Mary E Johnson on Oct 3 1904 for 200 dollars Lot 10 Whitaker’s ward add. John Murry transfers to Henry E Balluff Oct 9 1904 for 2000 dollars Part of sound 1-2 of northeast 1-428-78-2 EE 80x150 feet. William W Wilson and wife deed to Emma J Carroll Sept to 3865 dollars S. to A. of N. 431-2 acres of W. 1-25. he died 19-784 East.
Republicans of Davenport Township will host a caucus on Saturday October 15 1904 at 2 p m at Stueben's Hall on the Dubuque Rang. Calls are being sent out signed by A O Shorey chairman and Charles Ineze secretary.
Mrs. Louisa Fisher was arrested by Constable Rumsey after an information sworn by Annabel Teeter before Justice Hall. The case, tied to a brick thrown at Annabel Teeter, will be tried tomorrow morning with local court proceedings pending.
The Whys beat the Yales 5 to 0 as a weakened Yale lineup, missing regulars, allowed four late runs after leading 1 to 6. Lineups included Brohan Wilson A Werrigan Peterson Kenigen Murray vs seven VMOl siessescane Ist 2 Benson 5 Osborn 3a B Luw ing Linge Bishoit Norgan Lewis. The Adara defeated the Buffalo 8 to 3 with Struffer Glese Batter ies.
John E. Stanton, 47, of Rock Island, died at St Luke’s hospital from injuries after being run over by a Mt Ida car on Mississippi Ave and Fulton Ave. His foot was amputated, and death followed after a week of severe pain. Survived by wife Bridget and six children May, Myrene, Josephine, Myrtle, Lorretta, and Catherine, plus three sisters and a brother. Funeral at St Mary’s Church 9 a.m. Wednesday, burial in St Marguerite’s. He was a blacksmith at Davenport Locomotive Works and a member of Cedar Camp 27 M W A and St Paul Lodge 10 K of P.
In Justice Bulls court, Luella Bell and Eddie Reed faced charges in the state of Iowa versus. Thompson accused them of robbing him of a watch at the Box Car on lower Iowa street near Holden's salon. Bell received thirty days detention. Reed twenty days hard labor.
Rock Island high school earned its second win of the season by defeating Clinton 12 to 7. The Rock Island defense and fast linebacks overwhelmed Clinton while Sanders and Heimbeck scored the touchdowns and Coleman added the extra point.
The final day of the Methodist conference saw Dr F L Thompson transferred to the Minnesota conference to pastor Hennepin Avenue church Minneapolis with unanimous resolutions mourning his departure. The cabinet fixed appointments and set conference expenses at a half of one percent of cash salaries to fund entertainment and travel, estimating yearly proceeds near $880. Memorial services honored deceased members as revivals of the temperance cause were discussed and a vacancy for Thompson's successor prompted a notice from Rev Taylor.
The Military company of the H. L. G. B. hosted a season opening ball at Redmen's Hall on Saturday evening. Attendees expressed great pleasure and anticipate the next dance on October 22.
Davenport city council holds a special session this afternoon to consider the grade on Le Claire Street between Sixth and Tenth streets.
McQuade sues C B and Q railroad in Scott County District Court this afternoon. The case features McQuade as plaintiff against a major railroad, with proceedings centered in the county courthouse.
London reports Lady Curzon had a good night with considerable improvements in her condition.
More offenders than usual faced Judge Finger in Davenport on Saturday night. Bert Evans fined five dollars after quarreling with his wife Lottie. Mike Sullivan admitted excess drinking and paid one dollar. Lina Hice and John Burns faced charges connected to a nighttime encounter, each fined. Adelia Gutman paid one dollar for charges of leading an immoral life. Numerous young men received fines for fights, including Charles Jones and James Dudley. An elderly couple resolved marital tensions in court, with the husband leaving home after court guidance. C. W. Wilson and two young women, Mabel Smith and Hazel Clark, faced fines for unrelated conduct and morals charges.
The Isat week mission at Sacred Heart Cathedral Davenport closed with Father Lambert’s sermon on The Blessed Virgin and a Papal Blessing for donors. Parishioners pledged funds to buy a pure white marble statue of the Sacred Heart. Requiem for Rev. Thos. Davis announced for Thursday.
Members plan to question Benson at Berman Hall about the order’s finances and solvency. Rumors of consolidation or transfer to another fraternal insurer surface amid fears over Liberty Savings Bank cashier Arnold Beuthien’s troubles.
The Griswold building, a Davenport landmark since the forties, was sold after four bids. Louis Littig won the open bid at 815 to dismantle the structure within thirty days. The site, once Iowa College and later a school, will clear for a new high school project while salvaged stone may yield revenue.
St Louis Oct 10 The German village at the world’s fair grounds was destroyed by fire early today Ten occupants of the main building escaped with two taken out unconscious Fire crews fought the blaze through the night and the village suffered extensive damage with several neighboring structures damaged by heat and smoke
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