Riverside Feud Between Two Men Ends With Injuries
Frank Handchild and William Stopps quarrelled after Stopps accused Handchild of chicken theft. A fight followed with Stopps wielding a buggy whip, injuring Handchild’s ear. Stopps, formerly of Riverside, recently married. incident noted alongside Davenport Opera House promotion of Dont Tell My Wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hanchild
William Stopps
Stopps
Hanchild
Hanvehild
Riverside
City Ballots Printing for May Election Under Law
About three thousand ballots will be printed including samples to be distributed two days before election. The law requires seventy five ballots per fifty votes from the last general election plus seventy five extras per precinct. Ward totals: First 625, Second 725, Third 75, Fourth 725. Two tickets exist: Republicans and Citizens. If unregistered, register tomorrow as last chance unless out of city on registration days.
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Third Ward
Death Notice for Gilbert McCulley Near Tingley
John McCulley received word from Tingley of his brother Gilbert McCulley dying yesterday afternoon at his home near that place. He was about sixty, survived by his wife two sons Harry and Will, a brother John a sister Mrs McMullin and his mother in the city. Remains expected to arrive tomorrow evening or Sunday morning for interment in the City cemetery.
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John McCulley
Tingley
Gilbert
Mr. McCulley
Harry
Kalona
Will
John
McMullin
Calls for new suit sale at Dougherty Bros this Friday
Save $10 to $12 on suit and trousers during a two day sale Friday and Saturday March 23 and 24. The item notes a local shoe and clothing store promotion while reporting a town update on several residents recovering from illness and travel.
Dont Tell my Wife Comedy Comes to Graham Theater
Laugh producing show titled Don’t Tell my Wife opens at the Davenport Opera house with performances next Thursday March 29. Tickets go on sale next Tuesday priced 25 50 and 75 cents.
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Jones
Davenport Opera House
Don’t Tell My Wife Company to Perform in Graham
A light comedy tour arrives in Graham on Thursday March 29 presented by the Dont Tell My Wife troupe. The show, billed as a funny entertainment, travels from Davenport to Clinton then to Washington before reaching Burlington and Graham.
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New York
Davenport
Clinton
Washington
Burlington
Graham
Perry Asher Visiting Oskaloosa Friend Today
Perry Asher of Oskaloosa is the guest of Eugene Anderson. Asher is noted as one of the area's finest caterers and is arranging to place his ice creams ices and candies with Mr. Johnson.
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Perry Asher
Oskaloosa
Eugene Anderson
Asher
Mr. Johnson
Charlotte Bronte Not Plattered Anecdote
Mrs Trumphry Ward recalls Charlotte Bronte in a biographical intro to Vilette. In 1881 Bronte visited London to see George Smiths family and heard Thackeray lecture on English humorists. Thackeray shook her hand, and Bronte felt flattered yet offended by the attention.
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Charlotte Bronte
Trumphry Ward
Vilette
London
George Smith
Thackeray
Miss Bronte
Costly domestic budget quarrel in a judge’s setting
Mrs Hohmboddie asks Mr Hohmboddie to settle a $17 milliner bill and buy fabric patterns, trims, and gloves totaling more than $38, while he muses on a tonic bottle and renewal. The exchange ends with the judge’s interjection about the tonic.
Barnums Early Defense Prank Sparks Courtroom Laughs
P T Barnum once offered to defend a broke client in a small misdemeanor case. He made a lengthy plea accusing the client of half the crimes on the calendar and urged mercy for unsound mind. The client, angered then amused, learned Barnum had mixed up two different defenses.
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P. T. Barnum
Barnum
Barnhnm
Muaiti
Leroy Osborne
National Magazine
Quarantined Eggs Mistaken for Guaranteed Label
A Front Street produce house clerk mislabeled a case of eggs with the word Quarantined instead of Guaranteed. The proprietor only learned of the error after a caller refused the eggs, worried by the disease implication. The incident ends with puzzlement over perpetual motion in a single word.
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Front Street
Memphis Scimitar
Omaha to become an archdiocese with four suffragan sees
Sioux City reports that Omaha will be elevated to an archdiocese with Lincoln Cheyenne and Salt Lake City as suffragan sees. Salt Lake City would be separated from the San Francisco archdiocese. Bishop Scannell of Omaha is proposed as the new archbishop. The new Archdiocese of Dubuque will include four dioceses including Sioux City and Des Moines.
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Sioux City
Omaha
Lincoln
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Spes
Archadiocese
San Francisco
Scannell
Vatican
Dubuque
Des Moines
Strike Eases Copper Mining Supply Delays
In Houghton Michigan on March 23 a machinists strike in Chicago halts over $0,000 of mining and milling gear badly needed locally. If the walkout spreads to Philadelphia and Milwaukee, Lake Superior copper mines face near 3 million dollars in affected orders. Joliet Illinois on March 28 hosts Eugene V Tiebe Socialist presidential candidate addressing a packed Labor and Liberty meeting lasting two hours.
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Houghton, Mich
Chicago
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Lake Superior
Joliet
Ill
Eugene V. Tiebe
Socialists
Labor and Liberty
Lagiona council delays plan for city electric plant
Lagiona Michigan on March 23 records the common council voting to lay over for one week the committee recommendation to establish a municipal electric light plant behind the city hall property.
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Lagiona
Mich
Judge Samuel FPO Cummings Dies at 82
Well known Democratic politician and jurist Judge Samuel FPO Cummings is dying at his home in Astoria Palton county Illinois at the age of 82.
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Dilnots
Springfiel, Hls
Samuel Fpo Cummings
Astoria
Palton County
Ills
Brothers killed crossing Wisconsin Central train near Cadott
John and Joseph Chasmer, Cadott residents, were struck and killed instantly by a noon Wisconsin Central train while crossing the track in a buggy near Cadott. The fatalities occurred March 23 in Chippewa Falls.
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Chippewa Falla
Wis
John
oJsepty Chasmer
Wisconsin Central
Cadott
Italian Astronomer Saparetti Dies in Bologna
Antonio Saparetti a noted Italian astronomer dies in Bologna. Budapest faces business shutdowns due to influenza. Bondeno Italy reports a landslide destroying homes and causing multiple deaths. Wisconsin native George N. Wiswell named sergeant at arms for the Republican National Convention. Ella Wilson loses her trousseau in an Augusta hotel fire but marries Charles Pettis the next day. Poles from Michigan and Indiana settle in Price County Wisconsin. American Annuity Assurance Association of Berlin Wisconsin obtains a Wisconsin license. Ex Judge Lambert Tree returns to Chicago from Europe as a sympathizer with England in the South African war and an expansionist.
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Antonio Saparetti
Bologna
Budapest
Bondeno
Italy
George N. Wiswell
Wisconsin
Ella Wilson
Trousseau
Augusta
Wis
Charles Pettis
Michigan
Indiana
Price County
American Annuity Assurance Association
Berlin
Lambert Tree
Chicago
Europe
England
Wealthy Detroitan vents on social life and butler
A self exiled Detroit figure derides social climbing and ornate living, recalling disdain for the butler and high society before remarking how women influence wealth. He notes his past dealings with lumbermen and paying hospital bills, and laments society’s expectations as he narrates the episode from Detroit Free Press. The article closes with a note on Versailles gardens costing 8 million pounds.
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Mamma
United States
Detroit Free Press
Weekly Payment Law Challenge In Indiana Court
Smiley Chambers counsel for the Republic Steel trust outlines the defense in the wage case. He argues the weekly payment law discriminates and is unconstitutional, signaling a precision battle over state wage requirements in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Smiley Chambers
Republic Steel Trust
Miners Burned After Gas Explosion At Prospect Hill Mine
In Vincennes Indiana on March 23 Thomas Dant started a fire in an abandoned room triggering a gas explosion at the Prospect Hill coal mine. About thirty men were working when the blast occurred several were seriously burned and one reported fatally injured.
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Vincennes
Ind
Prospect Hill
Thomas Dant
Ex-Gov Taylor Undergoes Lip Cancer Operation
In Madison on Tuesday ex governor Gary Taylor of Cottage Grove underwent surgery for cancer on the lower lip. An inch of flesh was removed after over an hour under chloroform. At eighty years old, Taylor showed remarkable resilience following the procedure. He served as governor from 1874 to 1876.
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Madison
Wis
Gary,Taylor
Cottage Grove
Taylor
Northern Pacific Offers Low Farm Land Rates to Dakota Towns
On March 14 20 28 and April 4 the Northern Pacific promotes very low $5 fares from Saint Paul and Minneapolis to Jamestown Leeds Oakes and Pembina ND and intermediates to settle lands along its line. An $8 rate is available on one of the dates. For details contact C W Mott or Chas Fee at the Northern Pacific Ry St Paul Minn.
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Northern Pacific
Saint Paul
Minneapolis
Jamestown
Leeds
Oakes
Pembina
C W Mott
Pacfle Ry
St Paul, Minn
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Shell Rock
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
Jno G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Graham to Welcome Hennessy LeRoyle Comedy Company
Graham patrons recall the clever comedian Mr. Hennessy LeRoyle and his company who performed in the second season with By Wits Outwitted. Manager Moore plans a late April date for Other People’s Money, touted as one of the best road comedies and strongest casts.
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Graham
Hennessy LeRoyle
Moore
Mr. LeRoyle
The Air Ship musical comedy to be staged at Graham in April
The Air Ship a musical comedy by J M Gaites under Marx Reich company is announced for presentation at the Graham in April. The farce combines elaborate singing refined action and new music with a memorable The Battle of the Roses number staged by attractive young performers in rich costumes with prisma light effects. The cast features artists suited to this style and includes notable names. Ort Waters proprietor offers special shoe shining services for ladies at the Ga Hotel Allen Parlor.
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J. M. Gaites
Marx & Reich Company
Graham
The Washington Limited and Fox Agency Rail Ad
An advertisement touts rail service from Washington to Chicago Peoria Indianapolis Cincinnati and more with 7 05 a m departures and a 7 40 p m Washington Limited connection at Burlington promising no waiting and time and money savings. Agent G Fox promotes the service.
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Washington
Chicago
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington Limited
Burlington
G. Fox
Agt
Smoke Okomo cigars offered by all dealers
Advertisement notes Smoke Okomo cigars as the best five cent cigar in the market and states they are for sale by all dealers with a price of 20 cents per pack.
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Okomo
Republicans Pursue Free Trade Plan Amid Porto Rico Debate
Washington March 23 The Republican peace committee in the Senate backs splitting the Porto Rico tariff from the government bill and seeking a House vote. Some want to preserve the president’s exemptions. others call for duty collection provisions. A conference with Ways and Means may occur, but amendments risk House acceptance. Eight senators reportedly demand amendments before backing the bill. The Loud second class mail bill was recommitted by the House after a 148 to 96 vote, ending chances for action this session.
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House
Root
Gould
Cape Nome
Alaska
Washington
Republican Peace Committee
Senate
Foraker
Peace Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Davis
Nelson
Minnesota
Wellington
Maryland
Hoar
Mason
Beveridge
Proctor
Simon
Oregon
Committee On
Loud
Licenses Granted for Cape Nome Dredging and Other Notices
Secretary Root says several Cape Nome dredging licenses will be issued under war department authority governing navigable waters. Frank Jones signals a McKinley vote. Senate bills seek St. Louis exposition funding. revenue cutter aid bill favored. Lorillard heir in wealth suit. Western League to set schedule in Omaha.
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Washington
Root
War Department
Department
Cape Nome
Alaska
United States
does this strike you mudy complexions chronic constipation
An advertisement promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea as an absolute cure for constipation and claims a fifty year track record with an absolute guarantee. It lists price as 50e and sales at J H Stewart's drug shop.
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Karl
J H Stewart’s
Arl
J. Hi. Stewart
Town Central Railway Offers North Dakota Excursion Tickets
On March 20 and April 4 the Town Central Railway will sell one way excursion tickets to North Dakota at low rates. For information, call the coupon ticket desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Central Railway
North Dakota
Stewart Line of Paints Praised for Perfection
The name Stewart stands for quality as a synonym of perfection since the model 748 was introduced fifty years ago. Stewarts have been used for over four decades and remain in perfect order today. Call to examine the Stewart line and learn about its renowned paints.
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Stewart
Happy Farmer Offers Washington Building Lot for 100 Up
Advertisement touts a marketed lot in a fine residence neighborhood with drainage shade and ornamentals and sidewalks. It promises a house built to buyer plans with monthly installment payments.
EK Offers New Homes For Sale On Favorable Terms
EK advertises newly built and nearly finished properties for sale at very cheap prices with favorable terms.
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