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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1904
Page
12
In Wray Iowa a German farmer Carl Bais tuck near the town dies after a parental chastisement wound. A father thrust his thumb into the boy’s mouth during a punishment attempt causing a small cut that led to blood poisoning and eventual death despite amputation and medical care.
President and Mrs Roosevelt and family test at 9 o clock on the yacht Sylph at Oyster Bay. They will board a Jersey special for Washington arriving at 6 16 this evening. The office force set on a special train to join the presidential party at Jersey.
Charles 1. Marcin secretary of the National Live Stock association died suddenly last night on a train en route from Greelgy to Cheyenne. The cause was a tubercular hemorrhage as his carriage passed through Col. Sept. 22.
Des Moines reports a Rock Island freight office theft near Des Moines may be solved within two weeks. Detectives Laughlin and Sitas, after talks in a secret room, believe the thief is nearby and that the money may be recovered soon. No strangers were identified at Rock Island stations on the robbery day.
Nearby residents fear a personal crisis led to the Kebrev sisters deaths found beside the Olo Central tracks at daybreak Tuesday. Rumors allege tramps killed them for money and laid the bodies on the rail. Officials are investigating to settle the matter.
Grundy Center Sept 23 The state rests after presenting experts who testify Mrs Slifer died from inhaled chloroform. Handwriting analysis on a note found in her belongings favored the defendant, though no clear motive for killing his wife has emerged.
Milwaukee Sept 23 large expenses by Carpenters Brotherhood officials spurred demand for a seven member investigating committee in the Kneeling Belt. President Huber to appoint two committees of seven to probe officers. No specific charges. Debates allege political use by socialist supporters. Balance in treasury July 1 was 172025, vs 113358 last year. Two-year receipts totaled 829338. Also reports a steamer incident and rail/lottery related notes.
Disturbances or strikes are not as grave as individual system disorder. Overwork, loss of sleep, and nervous tension lead to collapse unless a remedy is employed. Electric Bitters touted as a tonic and nerve medicine, claimed to cure liver and kidney issues and expel malaria germs. 50 cents, satisfaction guaranteed by Frank Nadler, druggist.
T J Wilken, a Green Mountain area farmer near Marshalltown Iowa, arrested for insanity and connected with recent fires including his own home burning. Authorities suspect Wilken is responsible for multiple incendiary fires affecting neighbors. An unrelated ad promotes a free homestead lands excursion via the C B & Q to Pierre South Dakota with contact in Davenport.
The Star reports a firmer butter market with wholesale prices rising despite higher city receipts. Retail demand for prime butter supports price gains while egg and vegetable markets show mixed but steady movement. Local fruit, meats, and dairy items list Prices for items like cantaloupes, potatoes, peppers, apples, and pumpkins with varied quotable quotes.
A dense catalog of produce and commodities with per unit prices for beets, turnips, lettuce, celery, apples, radishes, cucumbers, spinach, sages, melons, musk, cantaloupes, pears, oranges, lemons, bananas, figs, walnuts, almonds, pecans, peanuts, dates, pineapples, apricots, plums, grapes, melons, and meats. Includes tropical fruits, nuts, and coal prices, plus contractor and builder contact details and shop address.
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