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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1904
Page
6
Wide assortment of items appears on market including apples from New York and diverse canned goods. Wholesale and retail rates posted for produce, dairy, eggs, meats, and staples with prices ranging from 10 to 60 cents per unit, indicating a busy trade rebound after slower weeks.
Judson Berman, a general in Cleveland's last cabinet, spoke at West Side Turner Hall on trusts and tariff. He attacked President Lapse Volt for misrepresentation, cited prosecutions of the Trans Missour i Freight Association and Joint Traffic Association, and argued anti trust actions waned under the next president. He warned that overproduction and capital risk threaten competition, and noted Roosevelt era actions against only the Northern Pacific Great Northern merger.
Berlin dispatch analyzes the Franco Russian and British stance as tensions rise. It notes Britain’s cautious course may influence France, Russia’s hesitation, and potential guarantees to protect merchant shipping amid debate over far reaching naval guarantees and alliance solidity.
Winona Minn Oct 29 The fast Mail train on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad struck the rear of a freight at Minneiska ten miles west of Winona The engineer Dunn and his fireman leaped clear The passengers were shaken but none seriously hurt The track cleared after a few hours
Philadelphia man Tohds Oliver describes a near fatal illness with yellow skin and sunken eyes. After doctors gave up, Electric Bitters brought marked improvement and he credits the remedy with reviving him. Describes use over three weeks and urges others to try it at Frank Nedler's drug store for 50 cents.
Walter J. Perly, 62, assistant manager at R. G. Dun & Co. mercantile agency, died after a sudden fit of violent coughing that led him to crush himself to death in about forty five minutes at his residence 15 North Whitethorne Street in Philadelphia on October 29.
The submarine torpedo boat Simon Lake No 10 was launched at the shipyard in Newport News with the unit of five boats to be completed. Destined for Russia or Japan, the bow section was completed and set for finishing touches.
In Baltimore on Get 29, Cardinal Gibbons examined a painting by Max Roseuthal shown at Grice Methodist Episcopal Church. The Jewish artist explained phylacteries and their meaning, while the cardinal challenged the depiction and its alignment with New Testament views on Pharisee practices.
In Winchester Indiana a man named M Austin acted when his wife faced stomach and liver trouble physicians could not relieve. He used Dr King’s Life Pills, her condition improved quickly and she recovered. Available for 25 cents at Frank Nadler drug store.
Edsar W. Felton a major stockholder in Caramorcii National Bank of Wilmington faces a sensational divorce bill from Mrs Helen Fetton. She alleges a twenty eight year marriage, separation, and an agreement to leave the state with brief visits. She claims the divorce was obtained by fraud and seeks divorce, alimony, and a restraining order on Felton’s property.
Sheriff Edward Bell swore to a complaint charging J. J. Neville with the murder of James A. HartSock, killed in the Independence depot explosion on June 6. Neville, who ran a loon saloon in Independence before the blast that killed and maimed more than twenty miners, was arrested at Cody Wyoming and brought here. He posted a $2,000 bond on a minor charge and returned to Wyoming, to be brought back if located.
In Sandusky Ohio a lighthouse keeper named Cattin Lawson was found dead in his bed. He apparently died of heart disease while preparing to light the lamp. The lighthouse had been dark for two nights, and mariners deem it providential that no vessels were wrecked.
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