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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
6
Prices and supplies show Hubbard squash plentiful with pumpkins also bountiful. Wholesale and retail quotes for fruits, vegetables, poultry, dairy, and live stock reflect steady demand. strong canning and holiday usage expected with ample supply through fall.
A historical market note lists mixed nuts from Dals-Cer I and Bathe Amer per box, and fruits including pineapples from Texas, peaches per basket, California plums per basket, and apricots per bushel. Coal prices show retail rates at Dowestie $2754.25 per ton, steam coal $200, hard coal $9 per ton, smokeless coal H5'H per ton, coke per ton, and Luutuwood wood per cord.
After weeks of talks, Delaware state committees of regular and Union Addicks Republicans agreed on a single ticket for most offices. Preston Jea, tied to anti Addicks, was chosen as compromise governor candidate pending secretary of state, with future picks by each faction for remaining posts. Governing factions also plan a joint campaign committee. De Joseph H. Chandler denies resigning as governor nominee. Presidential electors remain unchanged.
New York October 13 report on Robert Fitzsimmons planning a farm near Orange New York to build facilities and a physical culture school for wealthy sons. He says he will teach boxing dieting temperance and health to train an athletic college linked program with London champion Mrs Wilson Gum sange to oversee women’s courses. His manager Lem Friedman notes arrangements for a health regimen and athletic education.
Brigadier General F B Dodge, pay master general, urges higher army officers rent allowances in his annual report. He notes rents rise in cities like New York Washington Chicago and San Francisco and says 372 2 monthly is inadequate. He calls for legislation to shield rank and file from money lenders.
Senator Moses Clapp opened his campaign in Henderson Minnesota on October 13 addressing a large crowd. He criticized Dunn, predicted Dunn’s defeat, and pledged faithful service in the past and future while stressing national values to a bipartisan audience before moving on to Madeira for tonight’s talk.
Oklahoma City reports the Oklahoma national guard encampment concluded with a subdued sham battle yesterday afternoon. No company contests were held this year, but each unit will be credited for camp conduct and gear care. Awards will be announced later by the adjutant general. Troops departed this morning after a quiet close to the event.
Milwaukee dispatch reports strong talk among Wisconsin Stalwarts as the state central committee faces action on their ticket. Senators Spooner and Quarles indicate no further speeches soon, while Chairman Connor notes possible withdrawal amid faction strains.
Chicago October 18 announcement from General Manager WB Skinner of the International Live Stock Exposition says Robert T. Blofield of Norwich England, renowned breeder and judge of red polled cattle, will judge cattle of that breed at the Union Stock Yards show from November 26 to December 3.
St Louis October 13 Many delegates to the twenty third annual meeting of the American Association of Street Railways arrive and register at the Southern Hotel. The convention continues through the week with hundreds of street railway officials expected at the Transportation built ing World’s Fair grounds. A bead concert at the Southern Hotel marks the opening social with delegates and their wives and daughters. An informal reception follows in the Electric building and events include a port war and attendance at the Louisiana production at the Music hall.
During the California rate period from Sept 15 to Oct 15, the c RL & P will run double daily tourist service from Davenport to San Francisco and Los Angeles. One train departs Davenport at 10:38 p.m. via Kansas City and Paso, the other at 3:15 a.m. via Omaha, Denver, and Salt Lake City. Reservations at Depot Ticket Office corner Fifth and Main streets phone 215 or City Office 407 Brady street phone 56.
Announcement offers a last chance for free homesteads in South Dakota, with an excursion via the OBL&BQ railroad on October 18. Readers urged to call early or write to O Bahan at 1805 Brady Street, Davenport, for details and to avoid missing the opportunity.
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