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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1904
Page
6
The local market shows slow movement with vegetables lasting longer than usual. Raisins will be much cheaper, and prices are listed for onions, potatoes, cabbage, apples, berries, and other produce. Wholesale and retail rates cover butter, eggs, flour, feed, and live stock with varied quotes across categories.
The Fer price list notes steam coal at 2.75 to 4.25 per ton, hard coal at 2.00 per ton, smokeless coal at 95.0 per ton, coke at 6.00 per ton, and Indiana block coal at 56.00 per ton with hardwood at 35.00 per cord. Prices reflect domestic and undefined regional markets.
New York October 21 Thomas E B Watson candidate for president on the People’s party arrived from the South. When asked if he had any chance of election he replied No I have not. He said he seeks to bring Jeffersonian democracy into the field against existing parties and that he believes the Republican party aligns with Hamiltonian principles while the current Democratic platform mirrors it. He aims to present radicalism against conservatism to voters.
A Winchester Indiana man named M. M. Austin faced his wife’s rare Bhammach and Iver illness with no medical relief. He tried Dr. King's Life Pills and she found relief at once and was reportedly fully cured at Frank Nadler drug store.
Immigration inspectors Morse and Forbes with hemiaverters at Minneapolis were ordered by Commissioner Sergeant to check registration papers of all Chinese residents in Minnesota. About 500 living there. those lacking proper papers will be deported. Sergeant has pending cases of Chinamen in Duluth Superior and Wisconsin who entered before the 1892 treaty. Deportation likely to be approved.
New York October 27 Max Gunlke first violin of the Metropolitan Opera House orchestra killed himself with a revolver at his home. He had just received a telegram from conductor Franko ordering him to report for rehearsal. His sister said he was overwhelmed with joy. Gunlke had recently returned from ten years of study in Germany and had been aided by a wealthy woman who funded study abroad. His death followed a day of promising rehearsals and high praise from conductor Franko and teachers in Europe.
The narrator recalls offering a young musician a first violin position while keeping silent about potential changes. Conductor Franko refused to name the wealthy woman patron, fearing to relay alarming news before she hears it.
Ames reports a bright football outlook as the Iowa clash approaches. Coach Ristine keeps cautious optimism about a hard, closely fought contest with both teams determined to win.
Paulding County report states Rufus Brown a farmer near Scott set fire to his home barn and outbuildings before swallowing strychnine. His wife had left him recently and this crisis is considered the motive.
In Utica New York on October 27 1903 John Carr of Here Immee became obsessed with a supposed $25000 inheritance from Jere mih Palmer of Brooklyn After giving away his shoe shine stand he spoke of a fortune and his madness led to arrest and his death in a state hospital at Uden
Frederick Matthews, a general prisoner at Ft Wayne serving a desertion sentence, was shot and killed by Private Frank J Hila while fleeing during a woodpile work detail. The fort believes Matthews aimed to be shot, having shown despondency and previously attempted self harm.
Fire started in W. H. Gillis livery stable in Troy Ohio spread along Main Walnut and Mulberry streets destroying 24 or more business and dwelling houses. Loss estimated at least 75000 dollars with no stated insurance. Piqua and Tippecanoe departments aided in fighting the blaze.
A Philadelphia narrator recounts near death from illness and describes a dramatic recovery after using Electric Bitters. three doctors had given up, but one bottle brought improvement and three weeks of treatment left him fully well. The ad promotes Frenk Nader's drug store at 50 cents guaranteed.
Perry Graves, Republican nominee for Center township trustee and former county recorder, withdrew from the ticket amid claims of a $1,500 shortage found by auditors. Groves plans to turn over his property to bondsmen as the case unfolds.
Ottumwa October 27 John Nelson former Burlington railroad employee was found dead in bed with probable heart related cause.
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