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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1904
Page
1
Local notes report varied items including court actions, marriages, licenses, arrests, travels, and social events in Davenport, Rock Island, Moline, and surrounding area. Mentioned are Billy Evans, the Fair, legal cases, railway work, and upcoming political rallies.
The siloon at 414 East Second street closed last night over a landlord's attachment suit. Plaintiff is Mrs. Sarah Conwell. The claim totals $34 and the case was heard in Justice Roddewig's court.
New York report says David Bennett Bill was among early callers on Judge Parker at Hore Seville, noting a hour of haling. Parker praises restored harmony in Albany County and other prominent visitors expected. Rettita invitation hints social chatter at ten on Monday.
A writ of attachment enabled Jastaigne Con stable Huliday to remove furniture from the Hee H. Prince Commission company at 211 Main Street Tosbay. The items were reportedly sent to Cedar Rapids. F. S. Moe holds a bill of sale and commands return of the property, while W. Puram files a notice claiming Sandlord's Men. The case, before Justice Louis E. Roddewig, is set for Oct. 8 at 2 o'clock to decide rights. The former Hidden-Rodeo Commission company bankruptcy links the furniture to Moe’s ownership via auction sale. Local custodians say permission was given to use the furniture upon payment of a storage bill, and Moe’s representation of Donovan Commission of St. Louis is cited as basis for reclaim. Charles Cooper is Moe’s attorney.
Sept 28 Iowa City news notes a new Delta Delta Delta chapter to be installed, following a June convention in Galesburg. Charter members listed include Edith and Mabel Merritt and several others, with early pledges Myrtle Royal Caroline Paulson and Netlie Stoner. The sorority addition brings local groups to four, joining Kappa Kappa Gamma Delta Gamma and Phi Beta Phi.
The Davenport high School plans a midnight meeting in the main building to organize a rooters association for upcoming games. Junior class selects cardinal red and green as colors and a gold pin with inscription. First half of senior class orders a barrack party for Thursday night.
At the annual Liquor Dealers association convention in Belleville, President Maiwurm warned saloonkeepers that anti saloon forces are expanding their campaign. He cited $10,000 donations from Andrew Carnegie and J. H. Heinz supporting the Anti-Saloon League, urged preparation to fight a local option bill, and argued that past reforms protected saloon rights while warning of broader regulatory risks and urban drugstore substitutions. Secretary McCarthy urged prudence, Bishop Potter of New York praised broad-minded influence, while noting disagreement on subway tavern issues.
The Rock Island city council session aimed at the water works department proved fruitless with Supt Bancroft and City Clerk Schaffer absent. Aldermen failed to compel attendance as the committee of the whole adjourned amid calls for witnesses and ongoing accusations.
In Muscatine County a civil action from 1903 centers on F Parker suing National Surety Co of New York for denying an indemnity bond. Parker, longtime operator and ticket agent for Rock Island, claims night-work compelled by the denial and seeks $450 plus $5,000 in damages. The defendant answers, denying all petition specifics.
Obituaries list multiple local deaths with ages and surviving relatives. Henry C Earle dies at Bellows Falls Vermont at about 70. Benjamin Fellows dies at Kewanee aged 31. Mary Ann Furlong dies at St Anthony's hospital Rock Island aged 62 or 63. Albert Hoffmann aged 14 from Fishertown. John Ternecek to Davenport for funeral at Sacred Heart. Mrs Eisle Nicklaus dies at Davenport residence 422 Brown Street.
Deeds were filed in the recorder’s office of Scott county today. Otto Koehter and husband for $7,500 as of lot 25 in Bradshare’s subdivision of Lot 2 in section 34, township 78, range 3. Abraham Rothschild and wife Jennie for $7,000 tied to Fred Phoenix fate in Block 2 of Central Park subdivision.
Special to the Star from H J Toner Co lists Wheat 67 000 bu corn 184 000 bu oats 146 000 bu receipts. Estimated Thursday arrivals Wheat 178 900 bu corn 198 000 bu oats 155 600 bu hogs 18 000 head. Chicago market shows hogs weak to lower, cattle weak, sheep steady to strong with mixed prices across several classes. Kansas City and Omaha arrivals noted.
The debate centered on whether the public could inspect the books and the need to force entry with an axe if required. McCaskrin stated the public has a right to see the books. After further discussion on nearly every point, the council adjourned with a likely regular session forthcoming.
In Castana and Rodney a jealous rival of Miss Effie Henderson faces a grand jury after a man tore open a letter from a store clerk and read its loving content aloud. The confrontation allegedly included a face strike and finger injuries. The incident shocked local society.
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