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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1904
Page
1
A long collected column lists Evans, Seliick’s Express, Home Bakery, and various Davenport Rock Island events. It mentions saloon openings, bank earnings, lodge meetings, streetcar delays, new licenses, marriages, hospital visits, and local travel notes across Davenport Rock Island and Nahant with names, places, and dates from the era.
The Davenport high school Atheneacu society appointed Frank Ingram Waller Brooks Carence Harmiston Cal Lawtach and Herbert Bishr to run the dramatic recital led by Miss Wickes of Chicago. Date to be announced soon.
Detatur Sept 30 The Decatur Clinton and Bloomington Tristurban Railway company has been organized here with Decatur capitalists backing the effort. Contracts for right of way secured by H W Episht were transferred to the new company and will be let soon for immediate work.
In Tulsa on the night following a heavy traffic accident a man named Stewart was thrown from his seat and killed instantly by a runaway team returning from reunion grounds. The mayor conducted the first inquest in the town's history to determine the cause.
Rockford pro Fred McLeod defeated Robert Simpson of Riverside Golf Club 5 up with 4 to play in Chicago. McLeod carded 68 to Simpson's 74 in the medal play. Ad note: Manny B. Upilke & Co advertises sonographic job work at reasonable rates.
At a meeting at democratic headquarters 219 Eighteenth Street the Rock Island Democratic Marching Club was formed. J W Cavanaugh was named president with H L Wheelan secretary and J W Welch treasurer. An executive committee of four vice presidents plus officers was chosen and a finance committee appointed. Adjournment set for next Tuesday to plan flag-raising and other matters.
The State of Iowa v James White over alleged cattle theft from Knocke s pasture in New Liberty township is being heard this afternoon in Tyatlee Hall. Two alleged partners remain jailed awaiting grand jury action while White is in for a preliminary hearing under bond. The exam is held behind closed doors with Assistant County Attorney Bru r phy for the state and A P Mc Guirk the defendant.
Funeral services were held for John Ternecek at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Maccabees and the Barbers' union in attendance. Interment followed at St Marguerite's cemetery with pallbearers listed. A large crowd paid respects, floral tributes noted. A second funeral, for Mrs Bigle Nicklaus, took place at home on Brown Street with Johannes Kroeger speaking and interment at Pine Hill cemetery.
In St. Petersburg on September 20 Prince Sylatopolk Mirsky resumed active direction of the interior ministry. Indications point to a sweeping change, with the gendarmerie chief and the secretary of state for Finland to be detached from the ministry as a new minister refuses police ties. General Ridzevaky is expected to be named chief of the gendarmerie, turning the department into an independent office.
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with Saturday largely fair. Davenport Rock Island Moline area described. generally fair conditions prevail with cooler temperatures and a chance of snow flurries in extreme southern portions tonight.
Rock Island high school faces Kewanee at Augustana campus in a much anticipated football clash. Coach Brown asserts confidence while listing likely Rock Island starters, as Kewanee trains hard under a noted amateur coach and aims to counter with speed weight and discipline.
The Rock Island Republicans plan a flag raising and program tonight at Fourteenth and Effalf Street Seventh Avenue. A parade, led by the Flambeau club and Bleuer’s band, starts at Turner Hall at 7:30 pm, proceeding through downtown routes to the Fourth ward venue for speeches by B D Connelly J K Scott F B Witter L M Mogill C J Searle and band music.
Tonight at the bowling alleys the Tri City League resumes with the Fiting Dutchman of Mone facing the Scouts of Davenport in Davenport. The Rivals travel to Mellne to meet the Brunswicks while Rock Island teams meet at Central Alisys in Rock Island. Davenport aims to improve after last Friday’s sweep. Public league start remains tentatively set in a week or so with scheduling still in flux.
Estelle Mortimer, 52, a Bird Center company actress touring Kansas City, died after Bright's disease and diabetes complications. Born in New York, she acted with Mme Janauschek, Bobb and Barrett, John McCullonagh, and later Nat Goodwin, with whom she spent several seasons. Her home was 214 West Forty-third Street.
Special to the Star reports J Toher & Co at 108 Main Street Davenport offering telephony and grain services. Market items show mixed London and Chicago wheat and corn quotes, Northwestern receipts and cash price ranges for No 2 red and hard white wheats, No 2 corn and oats, plus early hog and cattle price movements and arrivals in Omaha, Chicago and Kansas City markets.
Ernest Terah Hooley the London promoter and Henry J. Lawson were committed for trial on charges of conspiracies to defraud. Hooley denied marriage and prepared his defense while Lawson, with over twenty years in London business, claimed involvement in fourteen companies with capital over ten million dollars connected to fifty five peers and 130 members of the House of Commons.
George H. Crocker of New York and San Evanso Nia files suit for 20000 against a well known Paris surgeon and discoverer of serum. The treatment given to Mrs Emma Rutherfort Crocker in spring in France preceded her death in Newport Rhode Island months later after surgery failed. Crocker claims the serum weakened the patient and was abandoned after full payment was made. He instructs attorneys to recover costs and turn over any sum recovered to the Pasteur Institute for its use.
Grain moves quickly as a local elevator manager refused 5000 bushels of oats due to full bins. Similar reports statewide suggest railways entering the state will see record volumes in coming months, boosting business for many years.
Arthae D. Winn, an instructor in chemistry at Harvard, was struck by a car driven by Harvard student Leon Strauss on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge and died three hours later. The incident occurred late last night in Boston reporting.
The Association of the Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom passed a resolution urging the government to conclude a treaty with the United States. The meeting took place in Blanchester, End., on September 30.
Rock Island Road orders that workers at the new East Moline shops pay regular fares or relocate. Davenport and Rock Island based employees face charges while Moline workers ride free. The plan, announced by L M Aten, cites poor housing and sewer issues in Davenport and Rock Island as reasons against commuting from Davenport.
The Novo editors in St. Petersburg mock the Buinburg conference of the Institute of International Law and the U S proposal to reassemble The Hagug conference. They call international law a polite myth hiding nations' rights and claim its tenets are broken whenever convenient for a powerful nation.
Dr W T Borte and wife traveled to attend a funeral but were met at the depot by a couple posing as Dr and Mrs Sexton. They had read of a Dr Sexton's death and believed it connected to an old college chum. The hoaxers explained a distant relative's death in the state.
In Hamilton on Sept 30 Judge Bel den and a jury heard a $10,000 damages suit by Mayor John Maddell of Oxford against Dr. R Harvey Cook alleging a campaign circular libeled Maddell by calling him a liar and alleging he could be bought. The case drew strong interest and was not concluded.
Atleapolis Minn Sept 30 Ios 8 Dirfour died of injuries after highwaymen slugged him Monday night and threw him over a forty foot cliff. police investigations follow.
Miss Mae Whitson entertains the Theta Literary Society of Davenport High School at the first regular meeting. The program includes an extemporaneous speech by Meri Ely and a debate on whether the United States should harbor Russian or Japanese ships.
Sunday afternoon at Davenport ball park Rusts Yales meet the American Can company team. Each side posts 25 dollars. high bets placed on result. Admission 15 cents to defray expenses. Lineup lists Yates Laxton Peterson Kerrigan A Kerrigan Vinal Hendcksen Schwarte Bruba Osborn Can Go McKnight Cettelson Kiem Geisu Powers Bennett Whalen Gould Schoendermien. Clint Martin to umpire. Receipts today: Chicago, Sept. W.
In Detriot Michigan on September 30 a message from Ban Johnsop at Cincinnati orders the suspension of Donovan and Mullin. Donovan was ejected on Monday and Mullin joined the official on Tuesday then was removed five minutes later. Umpire O’Loughlin held Donovan responsible for provoking the crowd anger on Tuesday.
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