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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
7
A dead man found in a box car near Audubon raises murder suspicions. The body showed no violence signs, pockets rifled, and the car had been sealed since Friday. An Omaha employment agency linked to the deceased suggests possible relocation before death, with coroners and experts to determine cause. The man appeared about five years older, bearing a facial scar.
Washington reports say Conger of Iowa plans to resign his post in Peking and may be moved to another role, with Rockhill as likely successor. Roosevelt and Hay favor Rockhill for the duties, though Conger could stay until March if Roosevelt is defeated.
Washington date Oct 14 reports Fred Racik the Frisco Kid has arrived in the capital. The mission is to approach the Wales house with five cents earned from shoe shining. The boy, unnamed as yet, has never paid rail fare and traveled on brake beams hiding behind seats.
In Toledo Ohio B Kepler a member of Muckier Co was fatally injured in a sausage cutter accident yesterday. He fell while operating the device and his right arm suffered severe gashes as bystanders tried to aid him. Doctors hope for his recovery.
Miss Pauline Mackay of Oakley Country Club Boston defeats Miss Charlotte Dodd the English premier in the first round of the women's national golf championship by 2 up and 1 to play. Mackay capitalized on Dodd mistakes with long opening drives and steady approach shots to secure victory on the final holes.
Des Moines on October 14 George Franklin of the Homestead office rescued a cat from a sewer at Ninth and Hubbell streets. A string tied around its neck had been hurled in by boys. Franklin lowered into the sewer from a Shinley home porch frame and hauled the animal out. The cat recovered after work to restore it. Mrs. Jones of the Humans Society promised Franklin a medal. Mason City M C A considers plans for a three story building.
A westbound Wabash freight collision near Morville killed conductor Runyon of Moberly. His engine and caboose burned after Runyon, asleep in a second section, failed to flag oncoming trains. The engine and three cars burned. Runyon's body recovered before the blaze reached it.
One Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a dire illness with yellow skin and sunken eyes. Three doctors failed to help until Electric Bitters, which after a single bottle began rapid improvement. He continued three weeks and claims full recovery, warning others to try the remedy at Nadler's drug store for 50 cents guaranteed.
Moses Wenger, an alleged desperate man, was lynched by a mob of his own color near Tifton after two weeks eluded authorities. The crowd identified him in a dense copse about twenty miles from here and shot him to death in the woods. The case follows the murder of a wife by another suspect, Weaver. A Polish countess, Boza Kiemiewska, is studying agriculture at Ames State.
The passage praises Davenport and nearby areas as thriving, with well painted buildings signaling prosperity. It urges residents to ask for Naeckel's paints when tutors visit to ensure quality, pure paint for homes.
Rockford Ovi 14 The Rockford association may pursue mandamus proceedings to reinstate, stemming from a St Louis meeting July 20 1963 that granted three year franchises if cities keep constitutional obligations. Rockford asserts it met all constitution requirements and obligations while critics cite last season’s troubles and a demand for change.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh, a constitutional disease, by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. The advertisers claim $100 reward for any failure to cure and urge sending for testimonials while noting the product is sold by all druggists.
In Sioux City Iowa the First Methodist church board adopted a resolution requiring all female members to remove hats during worship. The move provoked strong discussion in church circles. A Catholic bishop in Sioux City recently ordered women atBpphiny cathedral to wear head coverings inside the church.
A circulating report claimed George J. Gould was in a wreck near Wynne Arkansas. Trainmaster J F Hammit of Wynne denied the tale, saying Gould was not in Arkansas and had not entered the state that night. The Little Rock report cited as rumor was false.
In Kingston Mines near Peoria a shift crossing on the river turned over in a storm. Three boys, Albert Green Charles Green and Charles Pearson, drowned. By noon two bodies had been recovered as rescue efforts continued.
New York trainer Sam Warris announced today that Terry McGovern is ready to defend or regain the featherweight crown. He could meet either Young Corbett or Jimmy Britt, following last night’s Philadelphia results. Corbett previously beat McGovern, and Britt has defeated Corbett to hold the title.
Shattuck won at Fairbavnt Minnesota with a 14 to 0 victory over the State School for the Deaf. The Shattuck line proved stronger but the Shattuck backs Iddings Prinze FosterCap ron and Wilkinson carried the running behind a sturdy tackle back to rack up the highest score ever against the state team.
The Burlington Gazette reports a new $20,000 perfecting press installation and notes its uninterrupted publication since 1837, marking it as a veteran long-running newspaper.
Des Moines police seized three men, Peter Polson, William Posey and William Miller, after the assault on farmer George Webb in Atlantic, Iowa. Webb remains unconscious in hospital. sheriff to transport suspects back for identification.
Des Moines reports that E. B. Embady James Brennan and Frank Gleasen were brought to district court for habeas corpus and the U S commissioner’s warrant for their retention on the VanMeter post office robbery charge was displayed. The court allowed continued detention but insisted the prisoners be allowed to consult their attorney as desired.
Papers quote testimonials from residents in Indiana Virginia and involving a child and an adult praising Schillmanns Asthma Cure detailing long suffering and rapid relief with sales claimed at 50 cents and 1 02 dollars by druggists.
A testimonial from Mrs. MM Bricker of Milwaukee describes backache dizziness and headaches improving after Peruna treatment. The ad claims many female health issues go unrecognized and asserts catarrh affects multiple organs, urging readers to write to Dr Hartman for free advice from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
The ad urges consulting a skilled plumber for needed service or when discovering defects in prior work. It promotes calling the described firm for reliable plumbing in response to company service needs and emphasizes proficiency and timely help.
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