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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1904
Page
5
Young men accused in a jewelry theft are described as part of an organized ring. Pipes and his associates faced hearings before Justice Hall and were bound over to the grand jury this morning.
Woman pleads innocence as Fred Pipes Eddy Fryauf Eugene Ross Paul Ross and Emma Fleming face a Davenport justice hall jury for robbery and accessory charges. Confessions from last Saturday and police corroboration link the group to four thefts including a Greek store on Brady Street April 6 1904 with 52 dollars taken and a nearby shining parlor theft of 4.37 dollars.
A collision on Fourth avenue and Twenty fourth street in Moline involved James Kane driving a wagon loaded with potatoes. He escaped major injury while the wagon was destroyed and the potatoes scattered. The inquest into an Italian fatality in East Moline prompted an observer to witness the scene. Dr Arp reported only minor bruises. A Republican rally is planned in the village next Wednesday evening.
Chief Miller of the Rock Island police department presents the past month’s expenses and arrests. Entries include disorderly conduct, larceny, assault and battery, carrying concealed weapons, abandoning a boarding house, and various disturbances. A jail bill lists twenty-three meals, ambulance, patrol car costs, and state cases.
Intense fog disrupted city transit with street cars and railroads slowing to avoid trouble. Ferries between Davenport and Rock Island failed to sail before seven, leaving docks unmoved by daybreak and trains behind schedule in the morning.
An eight story Boyle building housing Continental Savings bank and offices collapsed at 9 40 am in Memphis on October 31. Dozens were feared buried with six rescued and several injured including bank president F D M Lehas and cashier Henochshire. Fire and police dig through rubble as construction near Taunesse Trust skyscraper caused the disaster.
After years of effort the I I interurban line is ready to begin service between Clinton and Davenport. Officials expect the first car to run next Friday or Saturday with regular service to follow. Cars depart from each end on the even hours and cover the eighty minute trip. Train men will tour Davenport streets to become familiar with the city ahead of opening. The route involved two companies and lengthy franchise battles before the I I secured the line.
Members who withdrew on January 1 over new rates are rapidly rejoining the Woodmen. Major C W Hawes of Rock Island reports gains: July 300, August 150, September 226, October 250, with a belief that November will show even larger returns.
Rock Island authorities raided five red light houses on Saturday night under warrants from State's Attorney Weld. Keepers were fined 200 each, inmates 30 each, with several defendants jailed after court appearances. Young women faced harsh questions as legal action followed, underscoring a city resolve to curb vice.
The Republicans of Davenport Fifth ward will hold a rally tonight at Hibernian hall on Ino R. Lane. A. W. Haman and F. D. Letts will deliver addresses amid expectations of a large attendance.
Mrs. Ann Sullivan of 510 East High Street died last Friday morning after a Thursday night collapse. Coroner Laubach ordered a post mortem. Doctors Bowman Allen and Henderson found natural causes and no fault by the attending physician. Inquest held at Boise’s Undertaking parlors. funeral today at 1 o’clock from Boise rooms. burial in Chippewa Neck Cemetery, Rock Island.
Kewanee and Til city officials with City Engineer Galusha traveled by rail to Rock Island to study the air lift machinery of the Ingersoll Sergeant Drill company. Chicago rep Priseler led the tour to Rock Island and Grinnell Iowa to compare uses of the system, including Texas and west coast water lifts.
D. C. Myers writes to Chief Herzog of Davenport asking to rank two relatives named Myers and Pitchers in the city. The San Francisco writer seeks genealogical tracing to prove a claim to property located between New York and Spokane. The note is poorly written and hard to interpret.
Thompson of Geneseo Collegiate Institute addressed a men’s meeting at the YMCA yesterday afternoon. A male quartet furnished the music and Thompson was a fluent speaker whose address drew interest and profit from all present.
Martin Reidy, a Rock Island resident, was found dead near Duck Creek after suffering a prior paralysis. The coroner's jury ruled he died of exposure and not drowning, detailing his last seen movements, the discovery by neighbors, and the inquest that identified him and examined his health and family.
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