Mission plays to entertain at People’s Union Tomorrow
The Golden Rule Sunday school class plans a performance titled The Toytop at the People’s Union Mission tomorrow night. A fairy transforms dolls into humans for an hour then back, with a chorus of young participants and a piano solo by Helen Curtis. The event supports the mission, with a committee including Mayor Phillips and Ned Lev organizing final arrangements.
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Christian Sunday School
Christian Church
People’s Union Mission
Dells
Abe
Aera
Esther Thulinene
Migs
May Auerechs Pbregoh
Frances Martin Ngatavr
Driecoe Faraz Sqeessees
Roberta “Hostetter
Fa -Ehe-Ho
Iinslon
Tattorrey
I Ned Lyots
Phillips
W. D. Petersen
Ned Lev
Tve
Zduxwell
Glenoran Beron
Davenporters Wed in Woolchester Ceremony
William St Johnson and Miss Lids Woolchester were married yesterday by Judge Parmenter at WL office in the court house, Davenport.
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William St Johnson
Miss Lids
Woolchester
Davenport
Judge Parmenter
The Beautiful Pastoral Play One Night in June
A wholesome country life tale features Thy, Fueerie Willey, and a large metropolitan cast with special scenery. Elaborate mechanical effects, clever dancers, and bright specialties promise love, laughter, and tears. Prices 2r, Se and 75e.
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Fueerie Willey
Vaudeville acts headline a sunny South camp meeting show
A colorful program features tuneful singing, eccentric acts, prize chorus performances, and specialty routines. The matinee includes Children and cats acts with a prize chorus, with evening performances and 33 cent pricing noted.
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Cotton Bidsson
Nobleman to Play on Yale Football Eleven
New Haven Conn Sept 29 The French nobility is to be represented on the Yale football eleven as Count Louis M De Vall embrosa de Sores Be joins the squad He weighs about 200 pounds and will compete for center or guard This is his second season at Yale and he is enrolled as a regular in the Ranier class of the Shelf field Stiendfle school He did not play football last fall but is powerful physically and may see action despite inexperience
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New Haven
Cana
Yale
Louis M. de Vallémbrosa de Sores
de Mores
Ether
Ranier Clase
Shelffield Stiendfle School
Tombstone Deathbed: Dayton Man Found at Woodlawn Cemetery
George Hebner 86 was found on a tombstone beside an empty bottle in Woodlawn cemetery Dayton by the sexton. He had lapsed into unconsciousness but is believed to die soon. He said he wanted to go home to friends and had lost all desire to live, using a tombstone as his deathbed.
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Dayton
Ohio
Woodlawn
George Hebner
Legrand Byington Bids for Congress in Iowa
Legrand Byington, independent candidate for Congress from the Second District, is reported critically ill at his home in Iowa City. His son, Judge Byington of Johnson County Court, sits in constant attendance at the bedside.
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Towa City
Legrand Byington
Wade
Dawson
Judge Byington
Johnson County Court
Dramatic Miss Willey in One Night in Aho at Burtis Opera
Miss Susette Willey stars in One Night in Aho at Burtis Opera House on October 2. The drama, with country love and New York City vignettes, features Geo. Staley and child actress Dixie Rekey among a reputed metropolitan cast. The production promises good academic, electrical, and mechanical effects and stylish costumes.
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Susette Willey
Aho
Burtis
Barre
Cel Mont
New York City
New England
Geo. Staley
Japanese forces tighten grip around Mukden front
St Petersburg dispatch reports Marshal Oyama establishing a left flank push with Japanese troops moving toward Davan on the Liao and Sianchan on the Hun river. Japanese wings extend north east and west of Mukden as analysts note the likely aim of enveloping movements and a rapid Pincer toward the city.
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St. Petersburg
Oyama
Kotropatkin
Davan
Liao River
Sianchan
Hun River
Mukden
Pu River
Governor Cummins to Respond at Des Moines Club Event
Preparations for a reception and supper at the club house Thursday evening are complete. Governor Cummins and Mayor Mattern expect to attend with club members, and the governor will respond to a toast. The city house will be decorated by the Guiberson company, and members of the club are invited to meet Colonel Thomas at 7:20. Supper, brief speeches, music, and informal introductions follow.
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Tes Moines
Cummins
Mattern
Guiberson Company
Alth
Thomas
They drank Davenport’s best in a Tri-City affair
A Davenport man named Williams hired a horse and phaeton from Maas livery in Davenport and took a young woman to Schuetzen park. After a drunken quarrel they slept under a tree. Williams left the woman and the rig, which the woman then drove to Moline. The horse and rig were reported missing by Maas stable workers and the sheriff’s office. Williams did not return to the Barn until morning and refused to name the woman involved. Williams planned to have another companion on future outings.
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Willams
Harmt
Rock Island
Maes
East Fourth Street
Davenzort
Schuetzen Park
Moline
Herr Schrim
Maas
Davenport
Sherif
Williams
First Part of Week in Illinois Was Cool
Springfield Illinois September 25 a weather bulletin reports the week began cool with light frosts in northern districts on the 21st and 22nd. Warmer conditions followed and heavy rains early and again on the 24th delayed farm work. Plowing for wheat rye and grasses began. Some early wheat fields show green. Crop prospects: much of the southern crop safe from frost by October 10. Pastures excellent. clover seed abundant. potatoes and grapes plentiful. apples fair in north, poor elsewhere. pears good.
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Springfield
Latte
Che
Roosevelt Denies Southern Charges in NC Letter
In Asheville on February 29, President Roosevelt disputed statements from H B Glenn about Confederate veterans and race. Glenn claimed Roosevelt opposed white voters and promoted social equality, a charge Roosevelt labeled false in a reply to the North Carolina Republican Committee.
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Asheville
N.C
Roosevelt
Republican Committee
H. B Glenn
North Carolina
Glenn
Charles Harris
Indians Federation of Labor Rescinds Pro-Policy Resolution
Terre Haute Indiana September 29. The convention of the Indians Federation of Labor rejected a resolution opposing political involvement and urging labor to act unitedly and seek state government control. The measure failed by a strong voice vote with no division called.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
Indians Federation of Labor
Swear Penalty Plan Aims to Fund Charity in Minneapolis
The Rev. GL Morrill of Minneapolis forms a society to curb profanity by fining oaths. Each swear word triggers a monetary date a fine, directing funds to charitable purposes and public paperwork.
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Minneapolis, Minn
GL. Morrill
Minneapolis
Inside Inn Opens At World Exposition Grounds
An article reports no overcrowding at St Louis and describes The Inside Inn as a three story hotel within the Exposition grounds. Managed by EM Simler of Buffalo, it offers European and American rates from 1.50 to 9.50 daily, with 2,957 rooms plus dining facilities. Reservations available via postal card to World’s Fair Administration Building, St Louis.
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Cascade City
EM Similer
Buffalo
Dis Saesty
Ion
Chicago
Democrats Plan Meet Over Tramping Preparation
A Rock Island Democrats meeting is set for this evening at 219 East Thirteenth Street headquarters chaired by J. W. Cavanaugh. With gubernatorial candidate Lawrence B. Stringer and advocate W. J. Bryan visiting soon, the party plans to hire a marching club. A congressional committee conference is in progress at Manmouth discussing important matters.
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Rock’ Island
Eizhteenth Street
J. W. Cavanaugh
Lawrence B. Stringer
W. J. Bryan
Congressional Committee
A Home Free Free Homestead Lands Offer Near Pierre
An advertisement invites readers to secure free homestead lands via the B and Q Railroad to Pierre on September 20. Contact 0. S. Mabun at 200 Brady Street Davenport to secure a share of the lands.
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Pierre
Mabun
Brady Street
Davenport
Tows
Harvard Overseers Reelect Long As President And Briggs To Chair
The Harvard board of overseers met in Doston Mass on Sept 25. Former Governor John D. Long was re elected president for the current year. Winthrop H. Wade was re elected secretary for three years. Adams Sherman Hill was elected Boylston Professor of rhetoric and oratory emeritus and Te Baron Rascel Briggs was named Boylston Professor of rhetoric and oratory from Sept 1, 1904.
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Doston
Mass
Gamua
Harvard College
John D. Long
Winthrop H. Wade
A. M
Adams Sherman Hill
Wode Boylsion
Te Baron Rasceil Briggs
Boylston
President salutes Missouri hero for bravery at disaster
In Washington Roosevelt meets Mong Meneren, the Missouri gunner who stalled the forward magazine to save the ship and crew during a grave disaster. The president congratulates him and praises officers and crew, affirming reliance on the nation’s military in emergencies.
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Washington, D. C
Mong Meneren
Missouri
Launch of the Connecticut Battleship At Brooklyn Navy Yard
In Brooklyn on Sept 29 the battleship Connecticut was successfully launched at 11 16 AM witnessed by about 30 000 spectators amid cheers flags and cannon. Assistant Naval Constructor Robinson will oversee the launch with hundreds of workers as the ship slides into water before the crowd.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Connecticut
Alice Weiles
Gideon Wees
Navy
President Lincoln
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Maryland
Newport News
Tharse
Robinsoa
Neor
Bexter
Robinson
Warkmen
Navy Yard
Potter will leaves New Bedford gift and multiple bequests
Boston Sept 29 Public bequests totaling over 1,001,000 mark the will of the late Mrs Sarah Potter who died last Friday The estate includes a 250000 gift to New Bedford 150000 to the Boston Medical Library 100000 to the Kindergarten for the Blind at Tamnica Plain and 50000 to a Massachusetts institution among Harvard University Boston Home for Families Hospital Colleges for Children at Baldwinville Free Hospital for Women at Brookline and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
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Boston
Mass
New Bedford
Sarah Potter
Boston Medical Library
Tamnica Plaine
Harvard University
Boston Home For Families, Hospital Colleges For Children
Baldwinville
Free Hospital For Women
Brookline
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Famous minstrel Milt Barlow dead at hospital
New York on September 23 reports the death of Milt Barlow a former minstrel aged 58 at the hospital for incurables. Barlow was once an end man with Haverty's company and later appeared as Uncle Tom in Uncle Tom's Cabin marking a notable career in minstrelsy.
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New York
Milt Barlow
Haverty's
Uncle Tom
Georgia Justice Refuses To Award Stocking Prize
In Columbus Georgia Judge Rayecour hears Mrs Emily Richerda and Mrs Lizzie Armstrong over ownership of a dozen pairs of silk stockings. Richerda accuses Armstrong of theft and sale. Armstrong asserts the stockings are hers. The judge remarks it is a pretty display and dismisses the case amid many women in Columbus wearing similar stockings.
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Georgia Justice
Columbus
Rayecour
Emily Richerda
Lizzie Armstrong
Mtk
Attacks Wife Then Self Mutilation in Springfield
In Springfield Ohio on September 29 John Cooney aged 75 assaulted his wife then attempted to cut his throat with a penknife. The wife escaped by leaping stairs though suffered a serious head wound. Police rushed in as Cooney fought a neighbor, nearly severing his neck before being overpowered. Cooney was committed to Columbus asylum. his worth is reported at about $80,000.
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Springfield
Ohio
John Cooney
Columbus
Cooney
Will
Publicity for Food Frauds at Pure Food Congress
Paul Pierce of Chicago, head of food exhibits, urged a systematic press exposure of food frauds at the Intermarent Pure Food congress in St. Louis. He argued that investigative reporting would do more to cleanse the industry than laws, and that united supporters of pure food could drive fraudulent manufacturers from business.
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St. Louis
Paul Pieree
Chicago
Pure Food Congress
Pirres
Murder in Mexico Avenged Victims Named
Boston man William F Way received word from third assistant Secretary of State Herbert H D Pierce that Mexican authorities sentenced one man to death and two to imprisonment for the July 19 murder of his brother Glarence Way and American Edward B Latimer at Aguacaliente de Weea.
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Boston
William F. Way
Herbert H. D. Pierce
Mr. Way
Glarence
Edward B Latimer
Aguacelciene de Weea
Wolves Roam In The Street In Kansas City
Ravenous wolves lurk in the shadows of the streets of Kansas City. One was killed at dawn today by Sergeant Ryan after it attacked and mangled a calf. Police organize a hunt in the wholesale district where wolves have been cited near streetcar workers and a captured fox.
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Kansas
Bryan becomes grandfather in New Orleans birth
Willam Tennings Bryant is named grandfather as his granddaughter born to his daughter Mrs William B. Leavitt in New Orleans. Leavitt, formerly Ruth Bryan, is Bryan’s corite daughter, married to Lin coln, Neb. last October. The Leavitts’ son Auruu Leavitt of Newport, is the grandfather’s son. The mother and child are reported doing well. The infant is Bryan’s first grandchild.
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Newport
R. 1
Willam Tennings Bryant
William B. Leavitt
New Orleans
Leavitt
Ruth Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Auruu
Mr. Bryan
Low Rates to the Pacific Coast Advertised
Railroad promotion lists special fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Spokane and other points in California Oregon Utah and Washington with prices ranging from twenty five dollars to fifty two dollars per ticket. Tickets available daily from agents or by writing to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. Davenport Malting Co Pale Export Bottled Beer advertised.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Oregon
Washington
Butte
Helena
Montaos
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Dahe
Colorado
Spokane
Adl Dot
F_ A. MILLER
Chicago
Hinrighe
Davenport
Final Golf Championship Tussle Sees Mueller Face Hayward
The season’s last golf match features L. C. Mueller against E. B. Hayward in the championship at the urecoal golf links this afternoon. Semifinals yesterday had Mueller and Hayward advancing, with Cooper and Walter Chambers eliminated.
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L. C. Mueller
EB. Hayward
E., & Mueller
C.J. Cooper
Walter Chambers
E. B. Hayward
Tals
Messrs
Mueller
Hayward
Gulfer
Man Dies After Picket Fence Hoist Incident
Richard Powers, of Philadelphia, attempted to scale a high picket fence at the Bins Carpet mill in Media, Pennsylvania. His feet wedged between the pickets, suspending him head downward from 9 PM until early morning. Neighbors and watchman helped, Powers exhausted and near collapse before aid arrived.
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Media
Richard Powers
Philadelphia
Bins Carpet Company
Saroders
Powers
Russian Black Sea Fleet Sails From Sevastopol
Constantinople Sept 29 The Russian Baltic Black Sea fleet has sailed from Sevastopol and not been sighted since. The sultan orders strict watch at all Black Sea ports. rumors say the fleet may slip through the Bosporus at night though maneuvering is possible. Two Odessa coal steamers passed Dardanelles outward last Sunday. Eleven other Odessa steamers wait for orders.
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Constantinople
Russia
Black Sea
Sevastopol
Bosporus
Odessa
Dardanelles
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