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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1904
Page
5
Miscellaneous Rock Island notes report a dentist on Brady Street, transit, birthday celebrations, and moves. Local politicians plan a DeWitt campaign event with speakers Judge Wade and Gustav Donald. Court actions include a shoe theft discharge and property disputes. Community events cover church canvassing, Royal Neighbors, and a dancing night with Belleville ties.
The Home Bakery offers a Sunday bill of fare including roast turkey with oyster dressing, roast beef with gilet sauce, veal with mushrooms, stewed chicken, mashed potatoes, June peas, sliced tomatoes, celery, radishes, cucumbers, and desserts such as apple and mince pie with vanilla ice cream. Boarding by the day weekly. four hundred sixty four trains pass New York Central daily.
Heyer closes a lease for a new meat market at 1811 Sredy Street formerly Booth West Market. The modern shop will open tomorrow with a big sale and marks Heyer’s fourth market, three in Davenport and one in Rock Island, with phone line 950. Ferdinand Oweng vs Davenport case is dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.
Rev Josep Kelly prints a small booklet titled Correct Things for Catholics for parishioners use. The first page features a portrait of Father Kelly and a third page shows an image of 31 Marys Church with a new basement. Advertisements from two Moline merchants are included. D R Taoner compiled and edited the work and secured adverts.
The Central Methodist Episcopal Church society filed a deed conveying to Anna B McCaffrey for 8000 dollars part of outlot 18 in LeClaire's addition to Davenport. The property description follows Brady Street and an alley, signed by FE. 8. Hayward president and L W Neelands secretary.
The board of directors of the Tri City Bowling League met at the Central Odeya in Rock Tsl last night to adopt rules for the upcoming senior season. The measures mirror those used last year and will govern the ensuing season.
In Butte Montana on September 24 the inquest into the death of Miss Lizzie Saver concluded she was killed by accidental shooting. Dr John Schapps testified the wound could have been self inflicted and the shot appeared accidental rather than a suicide attempt. Witnesses Mr and Mrs Wright described her character and the discovery of the body noted no motives for self harm.
Washington moves to permit bulk mailing of identical third and fourth class wall matter without postage stamps for quantities of not less than 2 000 pieces. Postmasters will issue authority covering the act and require payment for the mailed pieces at the point of mailing.
Menominee Michigan on September 23 Dr Frank Gregory and John Corry two Well Iscown men clashed over a real estate transfer. Bystanders restrained both as they tried to use firearms. Elgy Jossare died under Northwestern wheels on her 17th birthday after falling from a train. Henry Younke arrested for criminal assault on a 14 year old Elsie Baren. Short Stilese covered nine miles in twenty three minutes to bring Younke to Menominee for safety.
Fairbanks arrived in Chicago from the east at 1 o clock and plans to confer with national committeemen before a Pacific coast tour. He will stop LaCrosse at 7 tomorrow morning with Senator Dolliver. Secretary Shaw, back from a west tour, praises Republican prospects and heads to Indiana tonight for a meeting at Etkuare.
Harriet Mace files for divorce from William Mace alleging habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment. Case notes mention marriage in Sterling on May 11 1874 and separation in April 1904. Plaintiff’s attorney Louis Block appears. residence listed as Princeton Illinois.
Charles Boynton was granted a divorce from Minnie Boynton today, with Alfred C. Mueller as attorney for the plaintiff. Tiffle Rothermel was granted a divorce from Jane Rothermel by Judge House, with J. H. Hanley attorney for the plaintiff.
Sept 23 reports say Imowl aége War Karoki’s army gains fresh divisions and superiority in numbers. Kurspathin’s forces, after Throyang, seem wary of a decisive action. Port Arthur defenders remain confident they can repel current and future assaults, awaiting sufficient ammunition.
Market report from Daylenport lists daily receipts of wheat and corn, with arrivals at Chicago and Kansas City, plus Kansas and Omaha cattle and hog figures. Hog prices ranged from 5.50 to 6.45, cattle steady to strong, and sheep strong. reference to Liverpool and Minneapolis prices and cash grain bids for No 2 and No 3 grades.
Chandler Egan tied for sixth after rounds at St Louis scoring 166 with an 88 morning card and a stronger afternoon. He trailed leaders as Arthur Hevemeyer led Easterners with 178, while Roywood Egan and Bil Smith of Philadelphia barely qualified at 133 as others failed to reach the cut amid a rain-soaked course.
Nevada voters to decide October 13 on a twenty five year franchise for a new gas plant Hastings city council held a special meeting after promotion by W H Harrison of Toledo. A company with 25000 capital has bought Ling street lots across the Northwestern tracks to build and operate the plant if the franchise is approved. The mayor Klove urged the measure and supporters expect the question to carry.
Melrose Mass Sept 23 Roy Fenton driver of the express wagon faced $1900 bail after a fifty pound dynamite box exploded and wrecked a street car on Wednesday. An inquest will be held a week from today. The death toll did not rise though several injured remain in precarious condition.
In Elgin Illinois a legal fight erupts over a proposed street carnival in St Charles with Attys Raymond and Newhall seeking an injunction from Kane County court. They argue city council lacks authority to grant street use while property owners deserve say. The St Charles band backs the council and many merchants oppose. If blocked the carnival planned for next Monday may be derailed. The Van Fleet tragedy linked to last year’s carnival fuels disputes. Mrs Van Fleet was shot by her husband, former barber shop owner W H Stacks.
The Union Pacific railway will begin a telegraphic news service for passengers on the Overland Limited within weeks. Bulletin updates from noon and 7:30 pm will be posted in observation cars on two eastbound and two westbound trains, delivering current events to travelers who previously faced delays in newspaper delivery.
Alton B Parker visited New York for campaign talks with Mapagere and said he might stay two or three days though his plans remained uncertain. Senator Gorton met with Parker for about two hours and would not comment on their discussions. National Chairman Taggart reported strong work in Wisconsin and Indiana and said Democrats have good chances in Indiana.
A spate of recent thefts in Rockfor Michigan shifts from valuables to edible goods. Police report several visits to ice boxes on North Main Street with eggs butter and vegetables taken. Chief Bargren suspects several cartoonish criminals now stranded in theills will lead a crusade by officers starting today.
Jane Mpaggart of Rock Island funeral held today from her daughter's home at 414 Seventh Street. Rev. D L McNary of United Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial at Chippiannock Cemetery. Raya McFarland, 24 days old, infant daughter of D R McFarland, died Sept 23 at home. Funeral at 9 AM followed by burial at Chippiannack Cemetery, Rock Island.
Denver Sep 22 The Democratic state convention completed its ticket with Governor Alya Alma, Lieutenant Governor B M Ammons, Secretary of State Harrie W Havens, Auditor Frank E Wheeler, Treasurer T B Sampliner, Attorney General Daniel B a, Superintendent of Schools Helen L Greniet, Regents of University Th Shaforth, and at large Congressman nominees John BR Sehermerkorn and David M Richards.
Albany Democratic nominee for governor D Cody Herrick resigns from the supreme court bench at once to purge legal work. Detroit Republicans nominate Jalun-5 Bird of Adrian for attorney general. Bloomington Republicans hold a vast demonstration for J Frank Hanly, who heads to Salem. Reading Republican State League clubs convention adjourns after selecting John R Wiggins of Philadelphia as president.
Alison B. Neal, who says he came from Chicago two months ago, was arrested at Westminster after claiming to have bought the town and ordering all citizens out. He was released since no charge of insanity was filed. He had been wandering in the mountains, sleeping in a haystack and living rough until his Westminster appearance.
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