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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1904
Page
6
In Grundy Center Iowa the Slifer murder trial features a letter claim to be Mrs Slifer’s last message. If proven genuine the letter could exonerate W H Slifer though prosecutors may deem it a forgery. The court saw the letter produced and described its discovery behind a picture.
Market news notes lower prospective prices for vegetables and fruits due to large current crops. Potatoes retail at 33 to 40 cents per bushel with future rise unlikely, while cabbage and apples show plentiful supply and favorable prices. A testimonial from Marion Indiana praises One Minute Cough Cure for cough relief and health restoration.
Washington reports FP Sargent, immigration commissioner, will urge Congress to empower special agents to force steamship lines to refuse passage to suspects. He cites abuses by carriers shipping diseased or uncertified individuals, causing delays at ports. He questions why arrivals must wait months or be deported when proper certificates could allow immediate entry. Chicago sleeper and California low-rate services announced with Davenport departure times, depot details, and reservation contacts.
The report states Mr. Chamberlain will depart England for a six week holiday in Italy around October 19 and return. It notes a mass meeting in East London planned for early December and Preston gathering in January. Meetings are under review with Luton event set for October 5 in a new 8300 capacity building. ticket prices are listed and Hedford will preside.
Official notices declare the Shaw Land and Timber Company increased its capital stock to three hundred thousand dollars by a two thirds majority at a September meeting in Davenport Iowa. The Articles of Incorporation were amended to set the new capital stock and share structure and to authorize filing with state authorities.
An advertisement invites readers to secure free homestead lands via the & Bo & Q. Railroad to Pierre, with contact at 0, 8, Mahan, 308 Brady Street, Davenport Iowa for details and to secure a chance.
City of Davenport announces intended appropriation of land in Sroit County for street purposes. Description begins 3% feet south of the southeast corner of Block 2 North Central Park addition, extending along Fall Avenue 150 feet, east 50 feet, north 150 feet, west 90 feet to the place of beginning. City Clerk Edward Collins signs the notice dated Sept 22.
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