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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1904
Page
6
A London laborer cherishes hundreds of Union Jacks in all forms decorating his home, from tables to pillows, and even the shirt he wears bears the colors. The piece discusses wartime ships, British influence in Tibet, Italian strikes, a New York bankers’ meeting, and the sweeping New York tenement reform aimed at ending sweatshops, with implications for enforcement and compliance across cities.
A whimsical note describes Priscilli and a tag filled fair with cans wrappers labels and trade marks saved from everyday goods. Citizens unite to display corks coupons boxes and badges as a vast storage of tags from soaps flour tea and coffee. The playful procession vows further tag hunting and looming profits from the event.
The German American Press Association, with two Davenport editors as members, opens its fourth annual convention in Muscatine. It aims to outdo prior Iowa City Sioux City and Des Moines meetings, with charter members including Adolph Petersen of Davenport and Louis Heracrae of Der Demokrat. The schedule includes speeches, concerts, and a boat picnic on Sunday with a Muscatine Maennerchor performance.
Emma Stallan a 35 year old Bijor theater actress was found dead in her Hamilton room at The Home of Taylor Harris. Coroner Sharkey will hold an inquest to determine the facts amid rumors of suicide and mystery surrounding the case.
In a curious letter flow readers discuss countering a cheap graphophone nuisance with premiums. A correspondent praises a past crop of poultry, claims neighbors gain by premium plans, and jokes about employing a burro as a counter irritant. The letters reveal local hobbyist humor and community engagement with an unusual consumer issue.
The Athenean Society of Davenport held a meeting at the Griswold annex with an extemporaneous address on the Russo Japanese war by Lynott Gilbert. A debate on church property taxation featured Ernest Peters and Walter Voss, and Worrel Daw gave a closing speech. Fifteen new members were added, including Jay Elelner and Walter Gruse, among others. Mr. Lowary was made an honorary member.
A maddened blind horse driven by Ed Perkins and Bert Sweetman bolted through a window and into a store room at 1512 West Walnut Street. Perkins attacked a bread delivery boy, inciting a crowd and police intervention. Both men were jailed after threats and a brief scuffle.
Washington report notes the daughter of Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, Chinese Minister to the United States, will debut in Washington this winter. At 16, she is described as a beauty by Oriental standards and will be the first Chinese girl formally entering American society, though her feet are not bound.
Miss Denkmann defeats Miss Mandeville four up with two to play on the Rock Island Arsenal golf links to win the women’s handicap cup season finale. A crowded gallery and strong interest marked the close of a season noted for high play by the club’s two leading competitors.
Deeds filed for record in the office of the Recorder yesterday include W C Hayward and wife transferring to Burt Z Heyward for 200 dollars the 56 feet of lot T in block 7 of Church’s addition. Also Cuntles Selgader to George W Noth and Gustav Eckhardt for 7500 dollars the 2 feet 12 inches of lot 12 in block 63 of Le Claire’s third addition. Michael Carlir and wife to Scott County Iowa for 150 dollars the 20 feet east side of northwest quarter 3-77-2 for road purposes.
LaGrange Georgia resident P A Danforth suffered six months with a frightful running sore on his leg before Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed it in five days. Advertises as the best cure for ulcers wounds and piles, with a 骶 guarantee by druggist Frank Nadler at 25 cents.
The State of Tennessee yesterday at Gallatin began suit against the Standard Oil Company for violating the anti trust law. The charge is that Standard bribed parties to countermand orders to rival concerns. The case attracts much attention with the ablest counsel in the state present.
Henry Younke was arrested north of Menominee Michigan and faced charges filed by the parents of 14 year old Elsie Loren. The city narrowly escaped danger at the hands of a madman as Sheriff Stites moved Younke to Menominee for safety.
True to its promise the St Louis Inn at the World’s Fair Grounds offers generous hospitality amid a forest setting. With 2,257 bedrooms, 2500 diners served per menu, rooms priced from 1.50 to 7.00 daily, guests are assured ample accommodation and comfort despite rumors. A postal card to the Inside Jon will provide full reservation details.
Iowa won first prize at the World's Fair in St Louis for corn and the town exhibit in threshed grain and grain feeds, scoring 99 of 100. Rep Wil C Whiting notes strong state effort despite limited funds and a tough exhibit, with Monona county contributing majorly. Apple Day is announced for Oct 4 at the fair with free apples to attendees.
A damaged notice claims Hodoi Dyspepsia Cure digests and strengthens stomach glands to cure indigestion and dyspepsia. It asserts a weak stomach cannot restore health without such treatment and that the remedy is sold by all druggists.
Miss Fannie Kagan, a Columbia Teachers College student, says crewmen of the White Star liner Creole in Boston from Liverpool refused to kiss her but subjected her to rude treatment. She consulted Meyer Bloomfield and lawyers to protest to White Star officials. Kagan, returning from Russia via Liverpool, details improper advances in steerage and claims payment was demanded for water. She did not report the incident to ship officers.
The G R & P to offer reduced rate daily tourist service from Davenport to San Francisco and Los Angeles from Sept 15 to Oct 16. Two cars depart Davenport nightly at 10:38 p.m. via Kansas City and El Paso and at 3:15 a.m. via Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake City. Reservations at Depot Ticket Office Fifth and Main or City Office Brady Street.
Train schedule notes list arrivals and departures from Daves Park and Rock Island routes. It includes eastbound westbound connections, stops at Chicago Davenport Genseo LaSalle Joliet Wyoming Galva Galva and other towns, plus Peoria division timings and through sleepers. Indicates depot locations and ticket office contacts.
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