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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1904
Page
1
Davenport news notes report assorted city happenings including court actions, marriages, and local society events. Mentions bank clearings, a Davenport orchestra, and upcoming performances. Also notes legal cases, police matters, funerals, and church activities with multiple names and places across Davenport and nearby towns.
Clark S. aun of weiunses, aged 45, died at Welertum hospital after a stroke and paralysis. Officials cited excessive drinking as a contributing factor. He was found unconscious near Linux Sirs and rushed to the hospital, but died during treatment. Remains were shipped to ie dwine chy fuc burda.
The new pastor Lancote Lemon preached at St Tehots Metan dist, delivering a powerful sermon on the Kingdom of God. After the service about eighteen attendees expressed a desire to become Christians. Lemon, formerly of Lincoln, Neb, conveyed a gentle, earnest message and is expected to continue his work with Davenport and nearby communities.
The Davenport Ministerial Association held its regular meeting at Second Presbyterian church. Rev. Mott R. Sawyees was elected temporary secretary. Dr. Ck. Moore of the Congregational church presented two very good papers. It was decided to hold a union meeting after Thanksgiving evening at St Louis Methodist church with speakers from Calvary Baptist and others delivering the sermon.
Bryan began his Ohio tour here with a brief address to miners. He plans to travel about four hundred miles and deliver sixteen speeches on the first day.
Probate report from Rock Island notes guardianship of wards, sale and accounting details. It details assignments for Rock Fal and Furniture Co, rent dividends, and a guardianship liquidation as of October. It lists Moore as guardian and Shelly Moore discharged, with probate hearing set for November 13. It mentions Nicholas Johnson’s death and an inventory distribution, plus creditor notice publishing requirements.
A letter from C. M. Reno as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee urges the Republican candidates M. Wade and A. F. Dawson to join a joint debate in Davenport or nearby dates. The aim is to let the public judge the candidates’ debts of principles and the values of their campaigns.
A legal notice reports Burton's case advancing from today to November 28 for a writ of possession regarding Senater Burton in a Kan court. The move sets a new date for the court hearing and related proceedings.
Bergin sparks a fierce Rock Island Moline clash with a late ground attack in a tense showdown. Both sides trade momentum as Moline protests a ruling and a key fake interference play fails, keeping the contest undecided to the final whistle.
A conference of the Towa Feliprighty American Society Teach convened at Brewmut with involvement from Indianola and Simpson College. Officers include Honorary President Rev. D. McLean of State University Iowa, Cir President L F Bradley of Jawa College, Secretary J B Weems of State College Ames, Acting Secretary W E Hamilton of POW College Dallas.
Attorney Huber returned from Springfield Illinois where he attended a Western Catholic Union convention. The union comprises 6900 members from town Missouri and Minnesota with 150 delegates present. The body decided to raise assessments to fund its activities and enforce new rules. The next meeting is scheduled in a future month at Siveater.
The report covers markets with hogs, cattle, and sheep activity across Omaha and Kansas City. It notes strong hog and cattle demand, steady to higher meat prices, and mixed futures for wheat and corn alongside grain quotations and New York stock closes.
Obituaries report Frits Stroh funeral at family home on St West Seventh Street with interment at Mount Cemetery, and J G Schricker dying at home of daughter with details of birth and emigration. Dorothea Wicke, aged, dies at son Chas Schutt’s home with burial at City Cemetery. Maria Ford dies at county infirmary, aged 9, with daughter Sarah missing. Fredrick Heonberg, age 8, dies after accident at St. Filzareth Hospital with son Edward living in Kansas City.
A prison confession details a series of hold ups and train robberies in Missouri and Iowa. Morris, Collins, Vaughn, and Hodges are named in connections to the Rock Island and Nevada heists. Morris claims to have blown open a safe on a train near Letts and to have escaped with minor loot.
The industrial fair committee calls on city merchants and residents to attend a meeting at the main hall tomorrow to arrange space and support for the fair. William Harney identified as point of contact for donations and soliciting assistance.
Davenport women will attend the state convention of the Eastern States in Waterloo. Tomorrow evening several members depart for Wat leg to join the convention opening Wednesday morning in the city. A reception for visiting delegates will be held by the Wareroa lodge, with several days of important matters on the agenda.
About twenty five to fifty members from Davenport Rocksland Blolina councils traveled to Town City for initiatory ceremonies conducted by the local council. Visiting knights were well treated and plans for future gatherings discussed.
Republican candidate Scott delivered a determined reply to charges at Garnsey Square Rock Island Saturday evening. He refuted accusations with emphasis and presented evidence to substantiate his statements asserting he would pay no attention to the charges against him.
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