Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-24
DAVENPORT DOTS

and Brady streets, formerly was en-
gineer in the elevator shaft of the
mine from which Millionaire Mackay,
who has just died, made his fortune.
The Davenporter became well ac-
|quainted with Mr.. Mackay, who then
was actively working the Comstock
lode, and has many interesting recol-
lections of him.
II. j. Hamann, the collector, is
mourning the loss of his S-year-old
gelding, Dandy Dick" which fell
dead suddenly near Gilbert yesterday
morning. Mr.. Hamann says the ami
NAL was valued at $3.50.
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Word has been received by Daven-
port friends of the death in Cleveland.
Ohio, of Mrs. George Day, wife of a
former well known Davenporter. Mr..
and Mrs. Day have both visited here
on various occasions. and the sad
news will be an occasion of sorrow
to numerous friends.
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Chief Piening reports that the Bet
tendorf Axle company has presented
him with check of 500 for the fire
mems relief fund in recognition of
the services of the department in the
recent disastrous fire. The fund is
now in a healthy condition.
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The Chicago Chronicle of yester-
day morning records the acquittal of
Alfred Sanders as follows: ~ jury
in Judge Smiths court found Alfred
Sanders not guilty of the murder of
Vincent Lewandowski yesterday af-
ternoon. Sanders became involved in
Il row with several men in a saloon
at S13 Blue Island avenue. Lewan-
dowski, who had been drinking at the
bar, stepped between the combatants
and acted as peacemaker. As some
of the men were about to assault
Sanders he fired. He pleaded self
defense. Mr.. Sanders will be at
home in Davenport tonight, where he
expects to eat his supper with his
aunt, who lives on Mt. Ida"
LAST night at Odd Fellows hall oc-
Cured the installation of the officers
of the Daughters of Rebekah, the
young ladies' auxiliary of the Re
Dthdn OIutT. L ne IOilONIiS OiHCtTS
were indicted into their duties: Past
noble grand. Mrs. Kate Day; noble
grand, Miss Louise Eckmann; vice
grand, Miss Rose b. Norwood; sec
Miss Belle Bundschu; treas
urer, Miss Bertha HAZEL.
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The ambulance took a station lodg-
er named Murray to st. Luke's hos
pitai at o'clock yesterday morning.
The man had applied for lodging
during the night and this morning
was found to be suffering intensely
from appendicitis. An operation will
be performed.
While walking on the C., Il. l. & p.
right of way about s o'clock Tues
day night a stranger named Neils
Gading was struck by a switch en-
CINE and narrowly escaped death. He
was pushed out of the right of way
and sustained a bad scalp wound. He
was taken TO the police station in the
where DR.. Hender sewed
up his wound, taking three stitches.
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Mrs. j. II. Manwaring died yester-
day at her home, 207 East Locust
street. aged 30 years. The funeral
will be held at p. m tomorrow
from the residence.
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The bowling record for three games
at the Allen alleys on East Third
street was broken last night by Mr..
who made 245, PIG and
PA in three successive games, total
of zoo pins, and an average of 235 1-3.
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An exciting and disastrous runaway
occurred yesterday afternoon at
park, and as a result of it
Mrs. Fred KuehI, wife of the manager
of the Turner hall, is sick in bed,
Gustav Brockmann is laid up at his
home with injuries to his chest and
a cut on his head, and John Kuehl, a
brother of Manager Kuehl, is carry
ing one of his arms in a sling.
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Pastor Herman Grief, of the Ger
man Trinity church, last evening uni
ted in marriage Miss Alfrieda Schultz
and William Paulsen. The ceremony
was performed at the home of Max
I'LL West Eighth street, at
3 o'clock, in the presence of the
friends and relatives of the contract
ing parties. A wedding repast was
served. The groom is employed in
the carpenter department of the glu-
cose plant and has many friends in
this city.