Philadelphia to host next convention of the Builders National Association
Milwaukee Oct 20. Philadelphia is likely to be chosen as the site for the next convention of the Building National Association. About 800 builders from across the country are in attendance at the association's meeting as the field remains the strongest candidate.
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Mibwaukee
Wis
Philadelphia
Nation Aesociatan
Duis
Reas
Ilex Voléys
Pavunpart
Uio
Davennorts Etyte
Towa
Thurudasai
Monument to Major General Wheaton Unveiled in Arlington
Rhode Island dedicated a monument to Major General Frank Wheaton in Arlington National Cemetery with ceremonial honors. The event marked Rhode Island's tribute to the notable military figure, reflecting the era's public commemorations.
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Washington, D.C
Frank Wheaton
Rhode Island
Nate Iowsl
Arlington
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Meet at Dubuque
The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association announces its annual convention to be held at the Hotel Julien in Dubuque on November 16 and 17. Delegates from river towns from St Louis to Minneapolis are invited to attend to press for permanent navigation improvements and river commerce, with special rail fare arrangements and instructions to send delegate names to Secretary Boswell in Quincy.
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Missisippi River Improvement Association
Davenport
Avitkineon
Burlington
Boswell
Quincy
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Julien
Dubuque
St Louis
Minneapolis
Mississippi River
Etia
Congress
St. Paul
St Lowis
Great West
Mississippi Valley
Elvie
Hainvis
Missouri
Town
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Thos, Wilkinson
Old Man Loses His Arm in Historic 83-Year-Old Case
In Peru, Indiana, 83 year old Thomas Maholer underwent an arm amputation due to cancer. The operation, performed successfully, is noted as unprecedented for his extreme age in medical records. Davenport Matting Co's Pale Export Bottled Beer is promoted at Phase 163, of ice, second and Taylor streets.
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Perre Haute
Ind
Get
Thomas Maholer
Maholer
Davenport Matting Co
Second
Taylor Streets
Presbyterian Synod Hears Mission Topics in Rock Island
The Presbyterian synod at Broadway Presbyterian Church Rock Island heard Rev W Wynness discuss Christ's Cause for India and David McConaughy speak on In This Sign Conquer. Afternoon sessions covered Christian Education and foreign mission strategies with ministers from Illinois and beyond.
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W. S. P. Bryan
Llintia
Bryant
State University
Edward W. Cliffinger
Champaign
University of Illinois
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Dogan
Fullerton Aveta Church
Chicago
Bryan
W. 8. Marquis
D. D
Rock Island
Synodigal Commaite
R. C. Ray
College Board
Epake
Ci- Sago
New York
Unitred
Conference On Foreign ‘Missions
Forsien Board of Missions
Davenport Board Sends Hundreds of Walk Orders Since 1904
Since March 1, 1904 the Davenport board of public works has issued 427 notices for temporary district sidewalks and the city council ordered 25 new walks in the same area. In the permanent district 195 people were notified and 12 orders were placed, totaling 659 new walks. The notices have been well received and hundreds of walks have been built.
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Board of Public Works
Davenport
Ctty Councill
City Council
Cuban Land Scheme Aired In Justice Court
Joliet Illinois October 20 Offers of the Cuban Colonization company were aired in a justice court today. President Dr William P Pierce of Hoopeston Illinois was under arrest on a charge of operating a confidence game. Prosecuting witness Mrs Evans testified she invested 700 in Cuban land that proved worthless. Rev W F Atchison backed the land scheme and was named by Mrs Evans as having induced her investment after she visited Cuba. Dr Pierson contends she invested only after seeing the property.
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Aurora
Tillman enters Methodist ministry after Columbia shooting
James H. Tillman former lieutenant governor of South Carolina who shot editor N G Gonzales in Columbia has decided to enter the Methodist ministry. A prominent minister wrote him advising he had applied to the Methodist conference for admission. Tillman is a nephew of Senator B R Tillman. The piece notes the Balter Conseles killing and the eueheruere Rial Py incident in Columbia.
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Columbia
D. C
James H.tillman
South Carolina
N. G. Gonzales
Methodist Conference
Heutensot Sovernor
B. R. Tillman
Balter Conseles
Suh
City League Bowling Returns Tonight at Davenport Alleys
This evening at Davenport Bowling Alleys the City League enters its second weekly series. Matches feature the Rinkers Colts and the Bismarks Pirates with strong local interest. The Eagles lead the standings after undefeated play, while the Victors have lost all six games and seek improvement by season end.
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Davenport
Ewines
Bismarks Absothe Pirates
Eagles
Tem
Tey
DAG
Davenport Gambling Joint Trouble Ends In Court
James Furlong, left eye bruised, testified about a quarrel over Faro winnings at a Davenport gambling house. Ed Neil was fined $4 and costs after being found guilty of assault in Tusties Hall’s court.
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Ed Neil
Tusties Hall
James Furlong
Davenport
Furlong
Ha Neil
Neil
Te Furlong
Justice Hall
Ead
Child Labor in Mines Drives Crackdown Across State
State Factory Inspector Edgar T. Davies plans to remove about 3 800 youth workers from Illinois collieries following an appellate ruling. He will inspect mines to verify age, prosecute sweatshop operators, and enforce age limits while unions pursue wage talks and local labor actions continue.
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Davies
Illinois
Chicago
Edgar T. Davies
Mr. Davies
International Union of Building Employes of America
Purniture Driver's Union
Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Price of Pig Iron Jumps in Pittsburgh Market
Prices for Bessemer and No 1 foundry pig iron rose suddenly by cents per ton in Pittsburgh. United States Steel stockpiling 600 tons and Jones Laughlins reportedly seeking 100,000 tons, while Carnegie firms offered no comment. Market chatter suggests iron may edge toward 13.75 dollars per ton as supply tightens.
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Pittsburg
Bessemer
United States Corporation
Jones & Pee Shlins
Iee
Jones & Laughlins
Carnegie Steel Company
Sphcials
Steel Corporation
Weather's chill and frost to hit Davenport soon
A late year cold snap is expected with heavy frost tonight and in the near future. Forecasters predict a cool, fair spell Friday with possible showers in the north. The storm track is shifting northeast, bringing light rain to the Mississippi valley and Atlantic coast regions. Vegetables are mostly safe for market as frost threatens only the last crops.
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Davenport
Wixennvia
Upper Michigan
Florida
Ay Por
Mississippi
Lake
Missouri
Elrur
Forthwest
Mel Austin
Oteer
Roed
Mayor Jones Lays Corner Stone Of Menlo Hotel
In Menlo Oct 20 a large crowd gathered as Major Jones with town council laid the cornerstone for a new two story hotel on the site of the former Menlo Hotel destroyed by fire three weeks ago. The Bugkley building will rise three stories with a full basement and brick department components are planned by side parties.
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Menlo, Im
Major Jones
Menlo
Meyer Jones
George C. Bugkley
Utide
Yo- Eee
Princeton Rutg Club elects officers and announces trials
Princeton University Automobile club with thirty members enrolled was organized last night and elected Childs Frick, 06, Pittsburg, Pa., son of B. C. Frick, president. The first speed trials will begin on Nov. 1.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University Automobile Club
Childs Frick
Pittsburg
B. C. Frick
Guard stabbed by prisoner in Michigan City riot
Guard Joseph Allen at the penitentiary was seriously injured in a brawl with three prisoners who sought escape. One prisoner used a knife to slash Allen as the fight broke out in Michigan City.
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Michigan City
Ind
Joseph Allen
VESSELS WRECKED IN A GALE LISTS DAMAGE ALONG FLORIDA COAST
A gale battered the coast between Miami and Palm Beach causing wrecks along the Florida shore. Reported damage includes several vessels run aground or driven ashore with crews rescued. Communications indicate wires remain unreliable and confirmation of the totals is difficult.
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Miami
Palm Beach
Jacksonville
Fla
Gibbons Fight Dominates Davenport Labor News
A Davenport report describes a dispute at the Lee Broom and Dugter plant where a striker claims Gibbons is a fair, decent man. Discharged workers’ statements are contested, while others who walked out are returning to work to support families. Separate items include voter registration notices for Davenport precincts with detailed locations and dates.
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Lee Broom and’ Dugter Company
Davenport
Star
Gibbons
Gude
Nene
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
Frank Nadler, druggist, touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for burns sores bruises cuts boils and skin eruptions. He claims it sweeps away ailment and guarantees satisfaction at a price.
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Frank Nadler
Driggist
Chicago Kite Soars Highest in World's Kite Contest
In St Louis on Oct 20 a Chicago flyer S. I. Conrae piloted a semi box aeroplane to a record altitude of 3,751 feet in the high kite contest. The meet set prizes of 500, 900, and 200 to Stamford Connecticut J. B. Wara, St Louis J. N. Fatant, and Webster Groves Mo H. B. Bristol respectively, with no prizes awarded in the white high contest as no kite reached 800 feet. The top prize winner is a 16 year old boy.
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St. Louis
S. 1 Conrae
Chicago
Uzards
J. B. Wara
Stamford
Conn
J. N. Fatant
St Louis
H.B. Bristol
Webster Groves
Steamer Cecilia Hill Almost Destroyed by Fire
Menominee Mich Oct 20 The steamer Cecilia Hill en route to Menominee was nearly destroyed by fire yesterday and was saved with great difficulty by the life boats Mae Omy Sa the remainder of readable text notes evacuation and rescue efforts by crew and passengers.
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Menominee
Menominee, Mich
Cecilia Hill
Menomines
Mae Omy Sa
Robbery target shocks Transville farmers in hall bid
In Transville Indiana on October a pair of wealthy farmers were robbed of 208 dollars as they tried to enter the hall to confront W. E. Bryan. Police report the incident occurred near the hall entrance and suspects are being sought.
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Transville
Ind
Frank Stacer
E Bryan
Man Admits Drinking Habit Led to Disorderly Conduct
Icohin Litchey drew five days in the county jail for getting drunk and acting lewdly. Justice Hall sentenced him in Davenport or Bettendorf after Litchey admitted taking a dozen beers and more, then could not recall how many followed. Bre. Austin's Pancake Flour advertised.
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Icohin Litchey
Gettin
Hall
Xie
Litchey
Tolburround
Davenport
Bettendorf
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Provement “Association
WM. Joens the Batier
Braty St
Presbyterian Synod
Wanless
Messionary
India
Daniel WcConaughy
Board of Foreign Missions of
New York City
William Pierce
Hoopeston, Til
ED Weil
Faro
Bessemer and
No. 4 Foundry
Tom
Gorner Stone
Burnet
J.H.C. Petersen’s Sons
Birst. Ward
Julius Gubser
Ian Reeds
Chiers Bros
Third Strest
Claus Groth
Third Street
Davenpare
Halle
Washington Street
Third Ward
John Eckmann
Pourth
Brown Etreete
Jacob Olsyon
Ns Games Street
Fourth Ward
Arnovy Hell
Fifth Street
Lincoln Eluts Snpms
Ad Harrison Street
Atasnn Eilat
Ase
Fourth Street
Elnfelis
Avery Hharn
Locust
Connecticut
John Litchey
Austin
G. A. Finger
McManus Building
Davenport, Ta
Artrade
L. Lindholm
Erchant Tailor
Perry St. Davenport
Brasch Bros
Harrison and
Sixteenth Street
Frank Brasch
Chas. Brasch
B. Cor
Harrizon
Sixteenth ST
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