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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1904
Page
1
Local items report dental professionals, merchants, and unions in Davenport and neighboring cities. A coalitions meeting at Union hall, union drills, church services, and social events are listed along with permits issued for building and repairs, police court fines, and preparations for upcoming games and public gatherings.
The event features Charles Lee of London England facing Herbert Stanley of this city in a bout labeled the hulking bee. Lee will represent Wooduren, Stanley the Toilers, with a referee to be chosen during the week. Frank Bruner serves as timekeeper. Nat Wilson, famed world wrestler, will also attend and possibly set a new record.
Nogales officials request troops to be kept in formations amid tensions with about 100 Yaqui Indians moving toward Nogales. Torene a Chreatened as saul of 100 Yaqui Indiang who are as senting a few wiles from Nogales. Cowboys brought the report. rangers stand ready.
Sterling M1 December reports a stalemate in Nis county delaying action on salon license renewals. With no county action, Genesen faces a Tuesday morning move to dry status as licenses expire and local Carmel insurgency stalls reforms.
Sunrise club completed a quick prep and will travel on the strb train to face East End Athletic association of Moline. Captain Pol Jog marshals the lineup including Potter Zeit Stenwall Palla Heaps Connery Quinn Rernolas Faul J Milligan Poliowk and Johnson with Stretcher as a substitute for the hard Sunday game.
The industry fair committee met last evening at 293 West Third Street with only a few members present and no definite action taken. Another meeting is scheduled for next Monday evening at the same location.
At Hilernian hall last night Mystic Workers accepted an invitation from the Roights and Tatler of the Golden Precept to host another Washingtonian fete on February 22. Mite Wis Aiko was appointed to accept the invitation.
Teemaseh tribe of the Tedmen met in Redmen hall for a regular evening gathering. Two pale fates were taken down and two others were chosen by the chief. After adjournment, a Haymakers meeting was held and a masquerade ball committee for Northwest Turner on Nov 23 will be appointed.
George Bonkert, described as a Davenport man, stands accused in Des Moines. Emil C. Jeanette alleges extortion forgery and other crimes by Bonkert and W. J. Halves, with six counts filed. Justice Duncan weighs the case amid Jeanette’s controversial past.
The Rev J B Donilion of First Presbyterian Dyvenpool will preach tomorrow on The home and life Protection. By evening his subject will be The Land dawn Purchase. As president of the state board he prepared a lecture-construction for use statewide showing town history under the departing Spanish and French regimes. Slides prepared for a big project will be shown Sunday night.
In Justice Hall's court, Carpenter loses a dispute over two roosters valued at 14 dollars. Gosch is awarded the birds after evidence failed to prove ownership. Attorneys Hemey and Thowsen examined the poultry as witnesses.
A 1914 dispatch reports Japan has no need for machinists to staff arsenals. E. S. Petersberger of the National Employment Bureau in Davenport advised the Japanese legation of plans to supply workers, but received replies that Japan does not require watchmen or skilled laborers for arsenite duties.
Temporary injunction issued in favor of Mrs Quinn against the City of Davenport and Davenport and Suburban Railroad. Judge Bollinger stops the LeClaire Street grade change, with a $5000 indemnity bond from the railroad to cover damages. Charles J. Goager represents the plaintiff.
The Yales and the Whys will play a gate of ball tomorrow afternoon at Grand Island with stakes of 100 dollars per side. Both teams have fought hard and shown good baseball this year and seek to close the season as champion. The outcome remains contested.
A Pilipino student in the Yule Forestry school named Lagdames or Lagdames was denied registration to vote after authorities and the Attorney General in Washington discussed the matter via telephone. The assistant attorney general stated that the U S Supreme Court has held a Filipino is not a U S citizen, so under Connecticut law requiring citizenship for voters he must be naturalized.
Markets of America section reports receipts and prices for wheat corn oats and hogs with openings and higher bids. It lists various city hog prices as well as cash grain quotes in Chicago and Liverpool grain figures plus New York stock and money market movements and specific bid ranges for No 2 red and other wheat prices.
Friends report William Mak, wealthy merchant, visiting his ancestral home in Germany was excited and forcibly drafted into the German army despite presenting proof of exemption. The incident was confirmed by local sources and will be appealed.
Miss Dorothy Thode hosted a card party at her home 2808 West Fourth, entertaining Miss Jordad of Buchington and Nes Gayer of Monmouth. The decor used yellow and white chrysanthemums. The high score prize went to Mrs Charles Grilk, second prize to Mrs Juli Goss, consolation to Mrs Frank Mc Crikey. Elegant refreshments followed.
Report from Terrico describes no chance of recovering the 23 men buried in a mine explosion. Officials warn the mine is wrecked and the Colorado Free & Tron Co. faces losses around 252000 as rescue is deemed unlikely for days.
Byrile Snyder, separated wife of McClelland Snyder, filed a cross bill in the Teck Island circuit court alleging the husband’s marriage vows violated and accusing his saloon at 22% Seventeenth Street of attracting women of low moral character. She seeks temporary alimony, attorney fees, and permanent support, noting the husband earns about $200 per month from the saloon. The case follows earlier divorce proceedings and reflects ongoing tension within Rooksland’s court calendar.
A Davenport crowd gathered at Pleasant Weller for a Republican rally with strong local enthusiasm. Speakers Joe Lane and Henry Thienen from the city plan to speak tonight at Bryant, while Miles, Iowa hosts another rally with Judge T. P. Reed of Washington DC and Attorney I. F. Sutton of Chinton as the evening speakers. A cold remedy ad notes Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets promise quick relief with a money back guarantee.
James Murry, a farmer injured by an automobile two miles north of Davenport several weeks ago, filed suit in Justice Rainey’s court tonight against Stollenberger & Reimers, owners of the auto, for $100. The auto was under Steltenberg’s charge at the time. The case will be tried next Saturday afternoon, Nov. and Charles T. Cooper is attorney for the plaintiff, with Arp & Noth for the defendants.
A fragmented plea about consumer costs and frustration with rising prices. The speaker laments paying too much for every purchase and expresses fatigue with the burden of expenses.
Four Russian battleships, eight torpedo boat destroyers and five colliers arrived at Tangier to coal and prepare. Admiral Rojestvensky received two dispatches and hinted some ships may sail soon. The Baltic Fleet previously prepared to engage the British if a settlement in the Sino-Russian dispute failed.
George Seen of Rock Island was badly hurt late yesterday when an epileptic seizure caused him to leap from a Milwaukee train near Eighteenth Avenue and Nioth Street. He was rushed to a Savauial hospital, with his mother Mrs Elizabeth Senn traveling to be with him.
Funeral services for Mrs Hovnore Sullivan were held at St Antony's church with burial at St Marguerite's cemetery. The pallbearers were Cody Crowley Arnolt Reday Drigeon Foley. Michael O’Leary died at his brother in law's home 1643 West Third street. He formerly lived in Devonport and St Louis. Surviving children include four daughters Catherine Gertrude Anon and Mrs Patrick Young and one son George. His body to be shipped to St Louis.
A battered note on the body of Edune Alten a former U S district attorney and Grand Army man in Richmond Virginia accuses the president of neglecting forty years of Republican duty The victim a prominent local Republican recalled reconstruction days and was found near Union Theological Seminary in Henry County with a gunshot wound to the head and a pistol in hand all details point to a grim local fatal incident
District attorney John A. Murtu sworn affidavits alleging that five women registered at multiple polling precincts, with names Afvs N. EB, Brone and Mrs. J. Po Hum cited among those accused, in a Democratic candidate for state selector race.
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