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Newspaper

Tri City Star

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1904

Page

6

Jewel thief Pipes robs Gabathuler store in Davenport

In an interview J B Gabathuler details Frett Pipes a young apprentice who stole old gold from envelopes and sold it through Nabstedt's shop and Rock Island dealer Griggs. Pipes confessed items beyond those missed, implicating two Nabstedt relatives and leading to his arrest after a missing graphophone trade.

J. B. Gabathuter Frett Pipes Davenport Mr. Gabatsuler Young Pipes Gobathvler Gabaduer Pipss Gripes Rock Island Hook Island Riggs Nabstedt Suns Tuck MM. Gahethaler Ress Beys E. Nabstedt Vipes Gabathaler

Thoughtful Man Uses Life Pills for Wife’s Cure

M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana recalled his hour of need when his wife suffered stomach and liver trouble doctors could not help. He used Dr. King's Life Pills and she found relief quickly and was cured. Available for 28 cents at Frank Nadler drug store.

M. M. Austin Winchester Ind Dr. King Frank Nadler Drug Store

GANS OVERWEIGHT AS FIGHT NEARS 133 POUND LIMIT

In San Francisco, Joe Gans struggles with weight aiming for 133 pounds forfeit set by Al Herford. Reports say he has weighed 186 1 4 pounds after long training and road runs. Herford warns Gans may face a hard path to meet the limit, with final routines to be decided by Monday night.

Errth San Francisco Ort Joe Gans al Herford Gans Herford Joe

NEIL RETURNS FROM ENGLAND INJURED FILMS OF BOXING NIGHT

NEIL from New York and Bowker the English champion clash on ship in a bruising exchange. Neil claims a foreign referee robbed him of chances and was warned twice for hosing in close quarters in the eighth round. His father says no American can win in London clubs and Bowker may not come to America. Frankie wore smoked glasses to dull glare and hide injuries.

New York Bowker England Neil London Frankie

Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters Claim

A Philadelphia narrator, Tohn Oliver, recounts a near-fatal illness with back pain and weakness who, after three doctors gave up, reports dramatic improvement after using Electric Bitters. He says the tonic “robbed the grave” and promotes the 50 cent bottle at Frank Nadler's drug store.

Tohn Oliver Philadelphia Frank Nadler

Political Notes From Republican Rally and Democratic Plans

Frank C Lowden and Frank P Sargent spoke at a Republican rally in Dixon Illinois. Democratic headquarters in New York announced General Nelson A Miles will visit western states next week to support the Democratic ticket. Michigan supreme court granted an order to place the socialist ticket on the ballot. W Bourke Cockran addressed Indianapolis about Philippines policy. Albert Bushnell Hare in the Harvard Republican argues Harvard men will vote for Roosevelt for welfare reforms.

Frank C. Lowden Frank P. Sar-gent Dixon New York Nelson A. Miles Michigan Supreme Court W. Bourke Gochrahh Indianapolis Lastaight Albert Bushnell Hare Harvard

Missing cereal magnate Phelps feared dead by own action

Neil Phelps, noted cereal magnate and builder of Phelps Sanitarium, has been missing since Sunday afternoon in Battle Creek Michigan. Authorities drained the millrace and searched nearby lakes after reports of his disappearance, while family rejects suicide rumors.

Battle Creek Mich Ock Neil Phelps Sud Wateral

Japanese Attack Succeeds At Port Arthur Front

Reports state Japanese forces opened a major assault on the eastern forts of the Kwantung area near Port Arthur on October 26. They silenced Russian batteries, blew a magazine, and captured forts on Riulung and Sanghohŏiau mountains. A port conflagration followed and a Russian battleship Sevastopol was struck. Official confirmation is unavailable.

Old Port Arthur Sevastops

Pope Honors Cook With Medal In St Louis

An Italian envoy delivered Jubilee gifts to a St Louis fair and enjoyed lunch prepared by two Black women, Katie and another cook. On return to Rome, envoy Mer Tagiatt obtained a silver medal blessed by the pope and sent it to Katie, praising her as a standout colored woman in America.

St. Louis Algr Franceasco Tagiatt Katie Rome Mer. Tagiatt América

masked woman horse bandit robs travelers near Auburn

In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on October 31 a masked woman on a spirited horse stopped a pair of land buyers from Illinois, W H Woodbury and James Vanderwede, and H L De Young, as they were riding along a road near Auburn. After a brief search the assailant recovered little of value and rode away.

Chippewa Falls Wis Auburn W. HH. Woodbury James Vanderwede H. L. de Young Ilinois

Nothing Down In Markets Today In Davenport Quotations Quiet

The Davenport markets are steady with no changes in quotations and a quiet trading scene across produce, poultry, vegetables, fruits, and wholesale and retail lines. Prices shown include Butter 22 to 24 cents, Eggs 1 to 2 cents, onions 3 cents per pound, and various per bushel and per ton figures across dairy, grains, and live stock.

Davenport Hetail Imic

Theater Fire in Toledo Tied to Revenge Motive

Toledo observes a fire at the Grand Theater believed to be revenge driven. Manager Herbert J. Emerson, new from Denver, surrendered two threatening notes to the fire marshal, one warning him to leave town and the other showing a skull and crossbones.

Toledo Ohio Revene Herbert J. Emerson Denver

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