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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1904
Page
1
A collage of Davenport Rock Island and surrounding town notes. doctors, law, transport and social events. Listings include licenses, marriages, police activity, ship and theatre reports, streetcar incidents, court actions, society gatherings, and local business notices with multiple named residents and firms.
Fort Worth Texas on September 26 Colonel Frank J Price, a wealthy local to dog welfare, plans to cover the costs of all impounded dogs to prevent their destruction.
Yesterday morning at St. John's Methodist church in Davenport the meeting reviewed finances for the year. Rev Thompson allotted fifteen minutes to raise funds and pledges collected exceeded sixteen hundred dollars, with over $1,700 pledged to the church.
In St Louis on September 26 cash wheat and December wheat surged to record highs amid sensational trading. Prices climbed to levels not seen since 1898 as buyers and sellers reacted with strong excitement in the grain pit, with figures around $1.20 on the change and notable cheering from traders.
The Davenport Shooting association held its sixth monthly shoot at Schuetzen Park amid low turnout due to other events and weather. Fred Strohbeler led with an excellent score on the honor shoot, while Rock Island visitors also scored well. Plans for the Central Sharpshooters telegraphic team match promise heavy participation, with 20 to 25 teams expected and scores telegraphed to Davenport for awards. The next shoot is set for October 9, with detailed results listing standouts in various targets and classes.
Bible Rally Day was observed at the Rock Island Y yesterday afternoon with Rev. C W Lawrence delivering an address on proofs of Bible inspiration. A mixed quartet sang, and Boys Department heard Mr Melntyre discuss the tongue. Upcoming Wingis Day and state committee pledges were announced. a field day for boys included a Rock River trip and nut gathering. Board of directors planned regular meeting. Woodmen class forms for physical culture to start this week.
Esopus, Sept. 26 Alton Brooks Parker releases his Democratic nomination letter. He contrasts Roosevelt’s acceptance, counters Republican arguments, defends gold standard, warns of centralized power, accuses GOP on tariff reform, criticizes infant industry protection, cautions against entangling alliances and Philippine policy, and targets Senate corruption and national finances.
Obituaries reported for Wiebke Bdunklau Nicholas Carten Henry Robenkra nz Thomas Meyer Clara Schroeder Catherine Murphy with details of death times ages and family relations. Funeral arrangements include interment at local cemeteries and shipments to Chicago and Denver. Nissen Hartwig Davenport directed several services and listings note German birthplace and years in the United States.
The Dublin meeting of the Irish Reform League adopts a program moving toward home rule in all but the name. Ireland would have its own legislature and a financial council controlling a 30 million annual budget, both bodies under British parliament oversight. The legislative body would include Irish peers and MPs with veto power by parliament, while the financial council would oversee expenditures. A 24 member council would be led by the lord lieutenant, with half elected by constituencies and half nominated, and terms staggered. The plan, laid out by Lord Dunraven, is to be submitted to a royal commission.
Rally day was celebrated at Jersey Ridge Sunday school with packed attendance of new members. Rev. W. H. Davia of Argo gave an engaging address. The event adopted the Loma Sabbath Lead army plan to boost attendance and lesson study with credits for attendance and study. A Loma department will begin for those unable to attend during winter due to weather or distance.
Special to the Star from H J Toher Co dealers in stocks bonds grain and provisions in Davenport report receipts today Wheat 75 000 bushels corn 70 000 oats 226 000 barley ? hogs 15 000 head Arrivals Cattle 24 000 head sheep 15 000 head Cattle market opened steady to 0c higher Sheep steady Hog market closed strong with gains 10 15c Light 575 6 30 mixed and butcher 5 12 6 15 good heavy 55 60 6 30 rough heavy 30 50 6 70 Cattle closed strong Sheep closed steady
Charles F. P. Deneen, Republican candidate for governor of Illinois, will visit Rock Island October 17 at 7 30 p.m. and Moline at 7 6? p.m. Officials report fundraisers planned in Rock Island Third Ward and Seventh Ward Davenport efforts seek Joe R. Lane for the event.
Odessa reports military expenditures this year surpass grim expectations. Credit tightened as creditors previously extended acceptances for six months, but now payment pressure grows. Banks and lenders show reluctance to further extend aid amid ongoing war costs.
A successful operation was performed on Saturday afternoon on Lady Curzon and doctors announced that her condition is grave but the outlook is hopeful.
A fragment from Casaell's Magazine recalls an early married life scene of a queen allied with the king of Mary. He enjoyed long cycling tours without guards or attendants, while her concern and the police followed. She suffered a muddy spill in Naples and entered the palace by a back passage.
Pittsburg Ps September 26 Charles Muston Morganza board of managers cites a large majority of children at Morganza state home having step-parents. He claims many are there due to step-parents wanting to get rid of them and that they would become obedient if treated kindly at home.
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