Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
DAVENPORT DOTS


reign of gambling, drunkenness and
immortality of the city was inaugural
ted in the five Roman Catholic church
es yesterday, the import of which is a
call upon the people TO unite in de-
mand upon the authorities to enforce
the laws. Perhaps the most sensa-
tlonal remarks were those delivered
at Sacred Heart cathedral by Rev.
James Davis, vicar general of the
Davenport diocese, who declared that,
in his travels, he heard the city on
more than one occasion referred to as
the most corrupt in the United States.
He attacked the wine room and the
all-night saloon, claiming that there
We're resorts that had not turned a
key in their front doors for 20 years.
He referred to Rock Island and Du-
buque as cities where the people had
the courage to assert themselves and
said Davenport should hasten to fol-
low their lead. He suggested that pc
titionS be circulated at once among
citizens calling upon the proper Off
Gals to enforce the municipal regu-
lations.
Mack Potter. who came near taking
the life or infiicting serious injury on
Jennie York and Kate Wood fallen
women of Bucktown. was arraigned
in police court Saturday on a charge
of assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury sworn to by the Woods
woman. He asked continuance,
which was granted. until Thursday.
and he was placed under bonds in the
sum of $1,000, in default of which
sum he went to Jail. The decision of
the county attorney is to take his
case directly before the grand jury in
stead of giving him Il preliminary
next Thursday morning.
While returning from social event
at Mrs. \. Siegelbaum's residence on
East Locust street Thursday evening,
in company with several other ladies,
Mrs. Henry Deutsch had the misfor-
tune to fall on an ice-covered walk
near Arlington avenue. and wrenched
one of her knees so badly that she
had to be taken to her home in a car
riage. She will be confined at home
for Il fortnight in consequence.
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Three cases of smallpox were re-
day morning. All are located i'm the
house occupied by John OFT, a Glu-
cose factory employee. at $50 Cedar
street. The three patients are
quaIantined at the home. DR.. Stro-
behn reported the ease. The case of
{. l.. Birker. who was taken from the
rooms over the Ozark saloon, at 212H, |
East Third street. to st. Roberts hos
pitaI. was reported to the board of
health Saturday morning.
At the home of her daughter. Mrs. |
Mary Martzahn, 222 Taylor street. ear
" Saturday morning occurred the |
death of Mrs. Sopline Frenz, a native |
of Germany. and resident of Daven- |
port for the past half century, in |
the 18th year of her age. a sister re-
siding in New York and brother in |
Chicago survive.
At $50 o'clock Saturday morning |
at Mercy hospital occurred the death
Of Mrs. Emma Lage. wife of John |
I.age, of 1915 West Eighth street, in |
the 3Sth wear of her life. The de-
ceased was born i'm st. Louis. Mo. The |
husband and seven small children sur
vive.
At o'clock Friday evening. at the
home of the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E,-
ward Kneesc. j17 West Eleventh |
street. occurred the death of Arma-
rilla, the 6-months-olI daughter of |
he family.
At Mercy hospital. at o'clock Fri
lay afternoon. as the result of an OPP
Grafton, occurred the death of Mrs. /
Bertha McMann. nee Neuenhaus. wife /
IF Walter McMann. an employee of the
shops at Bettendorf. The deceased |
VAS born Sept. II, 1873. at Rheinland.
Germany, and ut the age of years
,ame to this country with her par
.nts. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhard Neuen-
laus. who survive her. together with
Ter husband and three children, Ar
hur. Ruth and Walter. The deceased
vas 20 years of age. and was married
n 1898.
The annual meeting of the Morton
=. Marks company WAS held Saturday
Ifternoon. and the following officers
fected for the ensuing year: Presi-
lent, Maj. NJ. l.. Marks; vice president.
4. j. Zeuch; Secretary. Charles Dun
an; treasurer. Louis Marks. The Off
.ers with Watson II. Marks constitute
he board of directors of the com
ANY.
Joe Flaherty. the pugilist. who is
'itted against Hayes NUNS, to weigh
n at 135 pounds at the ringside, on
he sawdust arena of the Northwest
davenport Turner hall. Tuesday night,
rrived in the city at 1858 o'clock
saturday. and is quartered at the
Downs hotel. Joe came here from Chi
ago, whence he went from Racine.
Wis.,. where he had battle last