Gasoline Peanut Stand Explosion Wrecks Corner Buildings
A gasoline tank exploded at the Gasoline Peanut Stand of J Powellson at Second and Harrison at 4:15 PM. The blast wrecked the stand and damaged Why Store and nearby windows. John Powellson and Roy Stowell III were injured. a girl near the popcorn stand also sustained minor injuries. Part debris and popcorn scattered over blocks as crowds gathered.
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Roy Stowell
Gandy
J. Powelson
Second and Harrison Streets
WHY
Second and Main Streets
Putnam
John Powellson
Ripley Street
Japanese Offensive Across Mukden Area Reported
Dispatches from St. Petersburg and Rome dated September 22 to 28 describe Japanese forces advancing toward Mukden, with gains from Benaifuzhe to Finseulin and a reported assault on Casting Pass. Russian casualties listed as 15 280 men, while Japanese losses are described as large. Reports note shifting Japanese HQ near Yantal and a September 20 clash near Nese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Tokio
Heimuchang
Labor Day Pay For Arsenal Workers Confirmed
President Roosevelt overruled the comptroller of the treasury and ordered labor day pay for government workers at the arsenal. The order, signed by Major A. H. Russell of the ordnance corps, directs that the day’s wages be included in the next payroll.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
Walter
Islanct
Arsenal
Meior A. H. Russell
Ordnance Corps
Heyer to Open New Market on Brady Street
M I Heyer the butcher will open a new market tomorrow morning at 1811 Brady Street. He leases the building formerly Booth market and will run a Hue style shop with modern conveniences, aligning with his two other city markets and the Isle of Hue venture. A big morning sale is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Heyer
Brady Street
Grady Street
Hue
Ohon Heck Island
Heyer
Booth Market
Ar. Heyer
Pettingill Opens Rock Island Lecture Series
H R Pettigill, former Rock Island schools leader and two term Michigan superintendent, delivered a strong address at Rock Island High School auditorium. The public turnout was large, with many in attendance as the first of two fall and winter lectures sponsored by Rock Island teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R Pettingill
Rock Island
Michigan
Rock Island High School
Toi
Pettigill
Suspect Held After Vagrancy Hearing In Troy
Joseph Hammond, claiming Troy N Y as home, appeared before Judge Finger on vagrancy charges. Nervous, he could not answer clearly as the court ordered detention for a few days pending investigation amid officers' suspicions he may be wanted for crime elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hammond
Troy
N. Y
Entertains Thirty Friends At Games At Davenport Home
Miss Maiel Lorraine hosted about thirty friends at 1921 Fram Street Davenport. Progressive games and music filled the evening with prizes for top scorers. Miss Marine Gordon won the 61st ladies prize a Haviland china cup saucer and plate while Dr Dona Hue took the gentlemen's prize a glass tumbler. Consolation prizes went to Miss Alice McCormack and Mr Charles McCormack. Refreshments were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiel Lorraine
Fram Street
Davenport
Marine Gordon
Haviland
Donahue
Alice McCormack
Charles McCormack
Vault Collapse Kills Eight Girls at Pleasant Ridge School
A rear vault in a Pleasant Ridge school building collapses during a morning event. About thirty children were inside. twenty fell into the vault, eight girls dead, eleven rescued with injuries. Names of victims listed and ages range from 8 to 14. Authorities blamed poor building condition. possible lawsuits expected.
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Cincinnati
Pleasant Ridge
Ywazel Glover
Martha Duhrotha
Petit jurors drawn for Davenport federal court case
The following petit jurors were drawn for the United States district court in Davenport with the October 4 convening. Names include Phelps Sigourney Kerr Sigourney Adams Sigourney Farmer Rose Hill Shearer Washington Ott Riverside Longwell Wellman Dempsey Washington McCampbell West Liberty Bernich Stockton Webster Muscatine Day Shannon Beach Muscatine Palder West Liberty Yesie Moscow Luse West Liberty Baxter West Liberty Hughes Muscatine Griggs Atalissa Whiter Atalissa Mutchington Muscatine McAdams Sigourney Strain Sigourne list drawn by clerk W A McArthur and jury commissioner H J McParland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Davenport
B. Phelps
Sigourney
Kerr
Robert Adams
J. H. Farmer
Rose Hill
Shearer
Washington
Ott
Riverside
Jessie Longwell
Wellman
George Dempsey
K.H. McCampbell
West
Liberty
AL. Bernich
Stockton
D.D. Webster
Fruitland
EB. P. Day
Muscatine
R. T. Shannon
Nichols
Benj. Beach
Muscsitine
Chas. Palders
West Liberty
OG. A. Yesie
Moscow
J.B Luse
George Baxter
Wm. Hughes
Willian Griggs
Atalissa
John Fhiter
Gell
Moline Residents Seek Davenport Marriage Licenses
Davenport issued marriage licenses today to Carl Rt. Lawson of Moline and Anna M. Swainson of Moline. Other couples include Thomas W. Wark of Galesburg to Isal Sarah Perkins of Galesburg and Stemneck of Davenport to Minna Stetzner of Davenport. The ceremony was performed by a judge with Dr Bailey serving as witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Carl Rt. Lawson
Moline
Anna M. Swainson
Dudie! House
Petit Jury Excused Until Next Monday in Scott County
The Scott county petit jury has been excused until next Monday at 2 o clock p.m. Judge House plans to go home this evening and there will be no district court session tomorrow in Davenport.
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Scott County
Judge House
District Court
Davenport
Grief Causes Loss of Voice in Highland Park
Daniel Cole of Highland Park was struck by an electric car at Ravina weeks ago. His daughter Mrs Edward Zimmer wept so much she lost her voice and cannot whisper. Doctors say her voice will return only after a long rest.
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Chicago
Daniel Cole
Highland Park
Ravina
Rumors Fly On Vladivostok Sails and Stoessel Actions
London reports unconfirmed rumors of the Vladivostok cruisers sailing out and Stoessel mounting counterattacks. There are claims of a fort recaptured from the Japanese and Mme Stoessel wounded at Port Arthur while attending wounded soldiers. Russian forces allegedly advancing toward Mukden.
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London
Vladivostok
Stoessel
Nada
Mme. Stoessel
Port Arthur
Mukden
Ellery's Band to Play Davenport Next Month
Ellery's Band returns to Davenport with two matinee and night performances at Burtis Opera House during the winter season. The group recently completed a six week run in Milwaukee to strong reception, with Fernig directing and Buzci joining as vocalist. The program includes operatic selections such as Traviata, Faust, Carmen, Mignon, Cavalleria Rusticana, and others.
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Ziery
Snport
Burtis Opera House
Six Wees
Miwaukee
Francois H. Voiter
Eliery
Tod
Fern
Dayene
Milwatrekee
Sguer Buza
Matscagat
Chitavo
Buzci
Davenport Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Milestone
Davenport’s William and Maria Mueller celebrate a long life together as the Germania Singing Society honors them at 711 West Ninth Street. Carl Mueller built a Davenport home after arriving from Germany in 1845, raising four children and six grandchildren. The couple’s gold headed cane and chair gifts underscore a lifetime in the community, with a future address of 711 West Ninth Street long associated with their story.
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Laliimano's Hall
Germania Singing Society
Fred Muelier
West Ninth Street
Mueller
Northnausen
Germany
America
Galveston
Texas
Davenport
Ripley Street
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Sécaud Street
Gaines
Brown Streets
Daniel Gould
Knostmann and Petersen
Sever
Charles Hil
Cably ‘Ing
Uniom
Richard
Seventh
Ainsworth Streets
E. T. Wadsworth
Farnam Street
Charles
Ferdinand
West Ninth
Isknd
Ferlinand
Tri-City Railway Company
Germiania Singing Society
Scott Lodge
Ben
William Miller
Singing Society
Germania Women’s Club
Fritz Wernentin
Falls From Ladder Breaks Ankle In Rockford
Charles J. Stener of 607 Ninth Street Rockford Wis reports a man named Mr Ittner an oiler at Tri City Street Railway company and Rock Island plant fell from a ladder during work at about 9 AM near the engine room stairs and suffered a broken ankle and other injuries an ambulance took him home where a physician attended him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Stener
Ninth Street
Rock Ald
Wis
Mr. Ittner
Tri- City Street
Franz Mike Faces Trouble With Conductor
Frog Bike of West Davenport was arrested for causing a disturbance on Davenport Suburban railroad when he used a dog to harass the conductor. The dog was placed on a seat and ejected. the owner threatened street car workers. Mike was abusive and profane. Trial set in Judge Finger's court tomorrow morning.
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Frog Bike
West Davenport
Davenport
Mike
Dos
St Rhs
Judge
Burglar Chased By Woman on Washington Street
Mrs Della Hanna of 128 I Street Northwest spotted a burglar in her home yesterday morning and chased him three blocks. He fled toward the back yard but escaped through the front door as she waited on the sidewalk, pursuing him until his ultimate escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Della Hanna
I Street
Elouing
Hanna
Board of Directors Meeting of Iowa Telephone Co
The regular meeting of the board of directors of the Iowa Telephone Co was held at the Citizens National bank in Davenport this morning. Present were local board members plus FE B Smith manager and J B Mason secretary treasurer formerly of the city now of Des Moines and C E Yost president of Omaha. Only routine business was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown Telephone Co
Citizens’ National Bank
Davenport
FE. B. Smith
J. B. Mason
Des Moines
C. E. Yost
Omaha
Weer
Archbishops in wreck on special near Brookfield
In Worcester Massachusetts a special train carrying Arch bishop of Canterbury and other guests struck a switching engine near Brookfield. The engine and fireman were seriously injured while Moretn and his party were shaken but not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
P. Morgan
Canterbury
Brookfield
Moretn
Moline Grand Jury Probes Turner Society Liquor Case
The Moline grand jury today examined witnesses in the case State vs The Turner Society. They investigated selling liquor at Concordia Park without a license as several witnesses from Moline were summoned to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Jury rules Ericks died by taking poison in Davenport
The jury finds Asmus Ericks died from a fatal dose of carbalic acid taken allegedly to commit suicide in Davenport on September 20, 1904. The verdict names Bruner Co and Evans as witnesses and cites authorities Eckhardt and Bruner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asmus Ericks
Davenport
Erank
Coroner inquest on Anus Ericks suicide death
Coroner Lain backs nice held an inquest into the death of Anus Ericks who died by suicide Tuesday night. Three witnesses testified and the jury found death by suicide. Mrs. Bricks, his wife, reported he left home at 2:20 Tuesday and did not return for supper. The body was found in a barn behind his home around 4:30 by getlieb Nabel after a search of the neighborhood. Ericks will be buried Saturday afternoon from his late home with interment at Polemount cemetery.
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Anus Ericks
Nice
Bricks
Anche
Getlieb Nabel
Rovi Island
Nabel
Ani
Ricks
Davenport
Dirk Corner
Erick
A.D
Hal
Stinge & Peters
Hall
Erleks
Polemount
Rock Island Fair Exceeds All Expectations
The Rock Island fair draws large nightly crowds with a thriving program. The closing evening features music by the Mandolin Club and performances by Clara Osterman Anna Rosene Edna Muhron and Nethie Freeman with Eina Anderson giving a recitation. Prizes will be awarded.
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Tolheray
Rock Island
Clu
Johngam
Clara Osterman
Anna Rosene
Edna Muhron
Nethie Freeman
Eina Anderson
Warr Abandons Appeals and Suffered Illness in Prison
J W Warr abandons efforts to appeal his case and will serve his term in the penitentiary. He is said to have died considerably since confinement, weight loss and illness likely from malaria contracted in prison at Cambridge. He has stopped his literary efforts as prison rules prevent work. He lives a life of leisure with no tasks assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Warr
York
Prominent Educator at Rock Island High School
Mr Pettingill, a prominent educator of Mehizan in Rock Island, spoke at Rock Island High School this afternoon on the subject of School Dares. He was an engaging speaker, delivering remarks with lively and humorous anecdotes that provoked much laughter among the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island High School
Pettingill
Mehizan
Rock Island
Pittingil
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M. F. Heyer
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Petit Jury
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Fred Mueller
Germania Singers Meeting
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Tri-City
Franz Mike
Sd Bis Dee
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Rock Island Fair
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