Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
DAVENPORT DOINGS


The commencement exercises at
Saint Katharine's hall yesterday
morning graduated one of the largest
classes in the history of that insti-
tuition, and closed a successful year.
The graduates are: Helen Dodge,
Davenport; Anne Warrington Hoyt,
Davenport; Margaret Mabel Marker,
Dayenport; Alice Lucille Ormsby,
Emmettsburg, Ia; Elsa Gertrude Pet
ersen, Davenport; Lillian Price,
Council Bluffs; Marguerite Racquet,
Davenport; Mabel Laura Swearingen,
Perry, Ia; Edna Grace Tatnal, Al
legheny City, Pa; Helen Elizabeth
Waterman, Davenport.
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Christine Engel, the saloon keeper,
who is one of the enjoined in the
mulct tax cases filed in the district
court Monday. was in the city yes
terday. His business was to pay the
$3.50 mulct assessed against him with
penalties and costs and rid himself
of the Injunction.
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Yesterday an ice wagon belonging
to the Crystal Ice company broke
loose ON Twelfth and Harrison street
and started on mad descent of the
hill. One of the horses had cast a
shoe. and this caused the trouble
The numbering wagon sped down the
hill at terrific rate of speed and
was only brought to a halt at the
river The excitement was as great
as though cattle stampede was in
progress. No damage whatever was
done.
George T. Baker is i'll at his home,
Fifteenth and Farnam streets, suffer
ing from maIarial attack. He re
turned home from Macomb, ILL.,. Sat
urday, and since then has been con-
fined to his home.
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The marriage of Howard w. Pow
crs and Miss Emma Vieths occurred
at high noon yesterday, at the par
sonage of the Central Methodist
church, Rev. Fayette l.. Thompson
performing the ceremony. Mr.. Pow
ers is the well known chief clerk at
the St. James, and is enjoying we'd
ding trip with his bride. On their
return they will make their home in
suite in the Lorenzen building.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham HENS
worth. whose escapade in Kansas
City last Wednesday has been mem
toned, arrived at their home in Gil
bert Sunday morning. The couple
were in the city Monday endeavoring
to institute proceedings for breaking
and entering against a party who
had entered their home during their
absence. 1t is stated that the newly
made bride will bring several suits
for alleged Islander against some Gil
berttown parties. She has already,
under the name of Elizabeth Bon
nam. asked for $1,000 damages
against Frank TRACER.
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The disappearance of Il young man
from his home on upper Ripley street
has been reported to the police. His
name is given as Otto Steckel, son
of Contractor Adolph Steckel, and his
age as Is years. Three other com
panions left the city with him. The
last time the lads were seen was Sat-
urday.
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At the Baptist parsonage, Rev.
Weddell officia ting, Tuesday after
noon at o'clock occurred the mar
riage of Miss Ellen Lena Knuth and
Z. &. Edwards, both of this city.
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Charlie, the Kisser." was caught
yesterday and is now in the county
Jail serving so days sentence. His
name is Charles Chalke and he is
typical negro of the burly type. He
arrived i'm the city some weeks ago
and was then sent to Jail for ten
days for disturbing the peace at the
Walker house on Perry street. near
the Rock Island station. \ day or so
ago he was released at the eXpira
ton of his term, and yesterday about
10 o'clock he began the actions that
won for him the name of Charlie,
the Kisser." He developed a desire
to implant oscuIatory caresses upon
the lips of all the young ladies he
met. His mania first developed at
the Bills flower store on Second
street. Here he told several young
women the depth of his affection for
them and suggested he would enjoy
nothing more than kiss or two. He
was chased out of the place and re-
peated his performance at one of the
stores door or two. away on Sec
ond. He met with repulse here and
the news of his conduct was tele-
phoned to the police headquarters
from here as il had been from Bills.
Mother Grnr.s sweet Powders