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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1904
Page
3
A Peoria gathering of the Schoolmasters' Club of Winners featured Prof Paul Shorey of the University of Chicago speaking on culture and progress. The event was led by President Lord of the Basisrn Nora school and Supt WN Dougherty of Peoria organized local arrangements.
Des Moines officials report the estate of James Callahen totaling over 3000000 2000000 is to be shared among various public charities and institutions. Booker T. Washington receives 100000. Other bequests include the Iowa Humane Society 70000 for the Home for Drunkards Wives 50000 Rescue Home 20000 Des Moines Home for Aged 20000 Salvation Army for Rescue Home 20000 Benedict Home 10000 Iowa Equal Suffrage Association 2000 Des Moines for aged negroes 5000 and others in Boston and Oklahoma. The rest goes to collateral heirs.
In Mesilla bay, Mexico, Rear Admiral C. P. Goodrich’s flagship New York reportedly broke the world record for firing 8 inch guns during target practice last month. Scores, timing, and accuracy were noted as best ever for this class in any navy.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gartland of East Fifteenth Street celebrate twenty five years of marriage with a reception at their home attended by about thirty friends. A supper, cards, and music will follow. Mrs Gartland, formerly Miss Margeret Eberling of Nascutine county, has made many friends in Davenport.
Arthur E B Ireland a Federation of Labor leader W F Devine and L C Meyer prominent Machinists union figures were indicted by the grand jury on assault with intent to kill A Matheson a nonwar m achivist Matheson was struck on the head July 16 and left unconscious after a street assault He later recovered after hospital care The three men are noted labor leaders and will be arraigned in district court now in session in Fort Madison.
Fred Hodges a 24 year old who recently worked for Charlie Craven was found dead about noon five miles north of Arlington near a cornfield. He was last seen Friday when he left a grip at Craven's house. Coroner Pierce and Sheriff Mencke released the body to Undertaker Beckmeyer of Arlington for burial. no inquest will be held.
The International Missionary convention of the Christian churches met at the World's Fair in St Louis with W H McClain of St Louis as chair and Mrs Nancy E Atkinson of Indianapolis delivering the annual address. LG Wilkinson of Porto Rico spoke on missionary work there.
In Peoria Illinois experts differed on the death of Frederick Webber from the Ilinois asylum for the incurable at Bartonville. Superintendent Dr Zeller testified the patient was likely scalded by dusters on the body. Dr Burnham claimed senile gangrene. Attendant Fred Weller said bath water was only milk warm. Inquest not concluded.
Howard Bonohue, accused of murdering A. M. Northrop of Benton Harbor, Mich., evaded capture after spending the night in Kalamazoo. He rode the victim’s horse into town, sold it, checked into a hotel under his name, then fled as a sheriff was alerted. Authorities in Michigan and Indiana had pursued him for nearly a week.
Denver reports Haver gmtter specializes train halted 50 miles from Mammoth due to blizzard. The sugar magnate, already affected by altitude, abandoned the balance of the trip intended to assess if the newly opened territory would yield sugar beets. Snow cleared from the track to enable the return.
President Francis told the American Street Railway association that the world’s railways have lost at least one million dollars as a result of Sunday closings.
Davenport will host six lectures from October 31 to December 5, featuring P Verner's adventures with African pygmies, and Professors Michride Shimek Nutting Calvin Weld presenting topics on plant life human preference the Alaskan frontier geology and stellar life. Lectures will be illustrated with lantern slides.
At the gurual meeting of the First Methodist church in Hook Island last evening officers were elected. President Miss Harriet I. Henderson. First Vice President Miss Agana Major. Second Vice President Miss Clara Ratcker. Third Vice President Mrs HL lyahnson. Fourth Vice President Eva Williams. Treasurer William Lavender. Secretary Miss Grave Noftsker.
Walter Parmer manager of Highland Park circuit acting for himself Sinclair of Nashville and George Hendrix of Detroit bought The Commoner from Belle Meade estate. Twelve bred mares and seven yearlings transferred to Edenwold stud near Nashville. Sale in New York for cash believed near $100,000. Ends Belle Meade as a breeding farm.
William Mitchell an ex insurance agent now claiming Universalist ties was brought from Des Moines by Constable Shadie on a warrant over a board bill with the Butler house owner. He awaits bond in county jail and calls the arrest false though he says he planned to return to Boone. He was also arrested in Des Moines this week on the same charge.
In St Louis on October 5 authorities announced a thwarted counterfeit ticket plot against major fair concessions. The fake admission cards were high quality and thousands were seized. Chief Wakefield withheld names as no charge could be pressed and victims were not disclosed.
Mrs Veronica Bord a wins a 510000 judgment in Hancock county district court against John Brose a Catholic priest. The suit arose after Brose displayed sardine acid and other ingredients in Duncan while boasting he would use them on his horse. Burda drank most of the contents and died. The verdict cites criminal carelessness.
Laborer Frank Reed was assaulted and robbed of a gold watch by three men on Third Street and Broadway. Reed identified Dan Slaughter as a participant. Slaughter was detained for investigation while patrolmen pursued leads.
W B Kepler of the Muckler firm Toledo suffered a grievous injury while aiding in sausage production. He slipped and fell onto a sausage cutter, nearly severing his windpipe. his right arm was severely gashed as he raised it to shield himself. Doctors hold little hope for recovery.
Mervil Wis Oct 15 Willtau Krenger tried to drown a cat near the dam. He stepped onto an overlook, toppled into the river, and was swept under by the undertow. He did not resurface.
Urbana Michigan October 15 The Illini are back in practice as Phipps joins the squad and will contest guard duties. Taglo rs ill and substitute quarters may be relied on Saturday if needed for the Indiana game.
Richmond Oct 15 Bliss Besam Stone and Robert Gill who eloped from Ashland Tuesday were found shot to death in a field. Indications point to Gill killing the girl and then shooting himself.
Pie Boge glo, an Italian, pleaded guilty to the murder of Ruffolpe Lanz in a Spring Valley saloon on March 3 and was sentenced for life. The report notes the defendant, the crime scene, and the judge’s verdict with limited details.
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