Russian advances and naval movements amid early October battles
Dispatches report Kurpatkin resuming offense near Kuroki, seizing guns, shells, and men as Russian losses reach about 500. Reports from Mukden claim Russians captured 47 guns and Baltic Fleet sails toward the Far East. General Starr rumored to prepare Japanese retirement along the front. Battles around Port Arthur include bombardment and heavy losses on besiegers, with no fighting reported at Sakherof.,
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ST. Petersburg
Kurgpatkin
Kuroki
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Liudziatong
Tunjida
Rock Island heated clash over mayoral rivals at ward meeting
McCaskrin accuses John F. Looney and supporters of a criminal ring and 760 controlling votes while 1,600 principled voters oppose. Scott and family defend, with exchanges about partnerships and alleged lies as a Rock Island audience weighs who should lead the county.
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Rock Island
Jonn EK Scott
Harry M. Metiasixia
McCaskrin
John F. Looney
Svory
Towden
Looney
John K. Scott
Ms. Brett
South Bock Island
Will Scott
John Scott
Scott
Stott
The
Union
Augustana Professor Backs McAsk rin at Guernsey Square
Augustana professor Victor C Peterson of Rock Island denounces Seventh ward political conduct and supports Harry McCaskrin in his bid for state's attorney. McCaskrin plans to speak at Guernsey Square in Rock Island with a drum corps present, likely two speeches tonight.
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Harry Bla McCaskrin
Guernsey Square
Rock Island
John H. Scott
Ito
Victor C. Peterson
Augustana Collage
Seventh Ward
Hook Island
Harry McOzskinnever
Coin v Montgomery Jury Verdict in Death Claim
The jury returned a verdict for defendant John H. Montgomery in the case brought by Nick Coin seeking 7500 dollars for the death of Elias Lambros on September 22 1903. Lambros died from a fractured skull after being pushed.
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Nick Coin
John H. Montgomery
Montgomery
Elias Lambros
Women Synodical Meeting Closes Session at Presbyterian Conference
The Women's Synodical meeting at the Presbyterian conference in Reet Tal closed its session yesterday afternoon. Officers elected for the coming years include President Mrs. GW Robinson and Recording Secretary Mrs. B. Safford Treasurer also listed. Miss Mary E B Holmes named Freedman's Department Secretary. Miss Louie Frackeltan chosen Young People's Work Secretary. Speakers at the closing session were Mrs. N. S. Berger and Miss Mary E Golmes.
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Reet Tal
Yeater May Afernoon
GW. Robinson
B. Safford
Freedman’s Department
Mary EB. Holmes
Eeetor
Dered
Louie Frackeltan
N. S. Berger
Mary E. Golmes
Fred Ford Sentenced to Four Years in Fort Madison Penitentiary
Fred Ford received a four-year term in the Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading to a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. He posed as injured by railroad or streetcar accidents and threatened lawsuits to extract settlements from company claim agents, including a Rock Island line attempt that led to his conviction.
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Fred Ford
Fort Madison
Judge House
Hin
Irrepressible conflict waging over booze in Presbyterian talks
At a Broadway Presbyterian church gathering in Rock Island, W H Anderson of the Chicago anti saloon league urged a moral battle against liquor, calling it a national irrepressible conflict. Rev Howard Agnew Johnson urged home mission efforts, stressing reach to the South and territories including Cuba, Porto Rico, the Isthmus of Panama and the Philippines.
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Presbyterian Synod Hril
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Hock
W. HL Anderson
Chicago
Hitnots Anti-Saloes, League
Howard Agnew Johnson
Board of Home Missions of
New York
Ameka
Cuba
Porto Ries
Panama
Philippines
William Brink Receives Widespread Congratulations
William Brink, a trimmer at the Boytan store, is flooded with well wishers after Davenport papers reported his alleged fortune of 40000. He smiles through the handshakes, questions where the celebrants come from, and asks for the address of an aunt who died and left him the money.
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William Brink
Mr. Brink
Allie
Gseura
McNabney Declines Coroner Nomination and Supports Roosevelt
George KF McNabney of Hampton files notice with County Clerk Hubbard at Rock Inland that he will not consent to run for coroner after previously declining the office. He will vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks this year despite the Democratic nomination.
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George
KF. McNabney
Hampton
Fleg
Hubbard
Rock Inland
Blue
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Des Moines editor to address voters with speaker tour
Des Moines editor announces Lafayette Young, political orator visiting Des Moines Capital, will address Rock Island rally on Oct 28 alongside the Republican county event. Safe will add interest. Frank Harter sells more used stores than others in three cities at 206 East Second Street.
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Werd
Koller
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Rock Island
Frank Harter
East Second Street
Davenport Basketball Team Plans First Regular Practice
Davenport High School will hold its first regular practice game Tuesday at Armory Hall. Captain Ross Hender, leading the squad, aims to prepare for upcoming competition against local rivals.
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Davenport High School
Armory Hall
Ross Hender
Irving
Hock
Moling
Follett and Woods Plead Not Guilty
Follett and Woods, two young men charged with stealing cattle from a Scott county farmer, appeared before Judge Howse this morning and pleaded not guilty. Their trial will occur some day next week. Chamberline and Pater will defend them. Seat
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Follett and Woods
Scott County
Howse
Chamberline
Paterpen
Davenport Football Trip Ahead To Meet Grinnell And Rock Island
Davenport braces for a two game road swing meeting Grinnell Grinnell College strong this year and Davenport eager to rebound after recent lineup changes Holliday moves to halfback Brugman shifts to quarterback Hiuttcheen replaces Brugman at fullback Subs Otto Lafferty Morgan Porter Goenne travel with the squad The Rock Island Moline clash draws a large crowd as locals expect a hard fought contest with both sides confident of victory
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Davenport
Grinnell
Hiral
Ottum Wa
Holliday
Beck
Brugman
Hiuttcheen
Otto
Lafferty
Morgan
Porter
Goenne
Rock Island
Walcott Man Schwarting Death Ruled Suicide In Barn Loft
An inquest in Walcott Scott County Iowa finds William Schwarting 47 died by his own hand hanging in his father's barn hayloft. Jury verdict notes family, bank role, and Moody behavior. wife and children left to mourn, funeral pending while relatives in New York prepared word.
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William Sschwartoig
Walcott
Scott County
Iowa
DE. EH
ST. Kegel
Louis Bennewitsch
Johannes Brockmann
Claus Neuwerde
Beney Hess
Theodore Gasseling
William Schwarting
Het
Justice OF the Phage
Schumacher
Lambach
Schwarting
Louis Bennewisch
Sisted
Europe
New York
Touse
Walter
Ames
Bts
Linda
State Normal School
Dab Falls
Elma
Hos
Promession
Stélock
Farmers Savings Bank
Schwarting & Co
Grain Deasers
Mar Claus Neuwerck
Schwabing
Louis Bennewiteh
W. Fromme
Dr. Kegel
Schwarzing
Cordner” Darivbich
Clay Davenport
Schomagcker
Lowrd Bennewitch
Lvtter
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Schwarting& Co
Walcott Indie
Modern Woodmen, of America
Modern Brotherhood of America
Hoe
Savings Bank
Liberty
Farmers* Bank
Embler
Will Make More Efforts For Peace
Washington October 21 The cabinet devoted nearly all its time to drafting a circular inviting powers to join another peace conference at The Hague. Letters will go to ambassadors and ministers for presentation to their foreign offices within days. The note makes no reference to the Russo Japanese war.
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Washington
The
Hague
Landing of AOD Permit Hinders German Southwest Africa War
Reports indicate a dispute over an AOD landing permit to supply troops for the campaign in German Southwest Africa. Walfish Bay serves as a critical 1,000 mile coastal barrier. German reverses persist, with Wortrar station reportedly captured by Hottentots, affecting strategic plans.
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Africa
Germany
Walfish Bay
Southwest
Wortrar
Frey Pleads Not Guilty to Ten Charges in County Court
Amos A. Brey faced embezzlement charges from Prudential Insurance Company and pleaded not guilty before Judge Sudon House. The case was continued to the November term of the Scott County District Court. Attorneys for Frey are Carroll Bros.
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Amos A. Brey
Fuods
Tram
Prudential Ysurance Company
Sudon House
Scott County District Court
Carroll Bros
Frey
Supreme Court Affirms Lower Court Ruling in Borg Case
The supreme court affirms the Scott County district court decision in the case of Pater Feddarson versus O. K. Borg. The ruling upholds the previous judgment and closes the appeal at the appellate level.
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Pater Feddarson
O. K. Borg
Supreme Court of Lawn Bag
Scott Ogouamty District Court
Prisoners Sentenced. Sheriff Heads to Fort Madison
Sheriff McArthur departed at dawn with seven prisoners sentenced yesterday by Judge Hotwe in Scott County district court. The group was bound for the Fort Madison penitentiary following the proceedings.
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McArthur
Fort Madison
Judgs Hotwe
Scott County
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Kuropatkin
London
Qct
St.petersburg
Central News
Mukden
Copenhagen
Skaw
North Sea
Far East
Exchange Telegraph
Starr
RT. Petersburg
Sakherof
M'Caskrin
BTM
Nother
Coin
Women’s Meeting
United States
EH. Anderson
Presbyterian Conference
Illinois
M'Harkey
Emocraic
Ussdroner
Lafayette
Thad
Rock Island and
Moline
Across the River
Wiliam Schwarzing of
Bernec
Gashier Emler
Star
Farmers Savings Bank of Walcott
New Liberty
Dixon Banks
Whirott Cane
Schwarz ‘ Ing
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