Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31

ley. asphyxiated at St Louis.
/. Andrew Hullquist. 30. Moline.
browns in Mississippi near Camp
bells island
2. Death John Boruff. so. Drury.
s. Class of 40 graduates from high
school.
s. Death Claus Horst. SO. at Chica-
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To- Death Mrs. James II. Buford. CO.
II. c. S. Wakely.. 81. dies of injuries
in accident at Stephens Point,
10. Death James Kelly, at Wakeeny,
Kans.
IA. Suicide of Mrs. Jacob Mason, 40,
by shooting
Is. r. T Leonard. Moline, adjudged
insane; result Of efforts in behalf
of Vernamo fair executive commit.
tee. of which he was chairman
Is. Death Harvey Hood, "a. of Lincoln.
Neb.. from smallpox discovered
while passenger on c., b. & @.
through Rock Island.
10. Rev. w. s. Marquis breaches goth
anniversary sermon as pastor of
Broadway Presbyterian church.
"a Death George w. Aston, AZ.
"a. Rev. DIR. R. F. Sweet. pastor of
Trinity Episcopal church, breaches
farewell sermon, after 20 years
pastorate
2. Death Mrs. Cecilia Hagman, IS,
Cable.
3. Death George Beselin, %.
4. Paul Miller, 20. browns in Sylvan
water, while fishing
5. Body of William r. Mesmer, Bur.
lington printer missing several
days, found in river near Twelfth
street. Supposed to have suicided.
6. War; trial commenced at Cam
bridge, to which city change of
venue was taken.
6. Peter Roth. 73. South Heights.
killed by fall from berry wagon.
10. Jacob Burrel. cOlOred deck hand
of Helen Blair, drowned at New
Boston.
II. Death Mrs. Cyndon Firkins. SIS.
Is. Board of education reflects old
officers.
IA. Smallpox discovered in South
Rock Island.
IS. Death Mrs. William Kreuger, GO
Illinois City.
Death Miss Mary Jane Blair, SO, IL
linois City.
George n. Harris pleads guilty. to
embezzlement and is sentenced to
penitentiary. l-
Il. Three injured in collision of cars
of Mississippi Valley Traction
company at East Moline.
Is. Death Olof F. Osterman, 4S.
20. Safe of East Moline bank blown
up, and building wrecked by rob-
bers. Small amount secured.
81. Death John Schaeve, 81, Water
town.
Wilbert NJ. Bowman arrested on en-
bezzlement charge brought by
Rock Island Lumber company.
Sentenced to penitentiary later.
%. Death Mrs. A. G. Schwartz, 81.
Death John Nitz. 55. Andalusia.
%. Death Mrs. Emelia Kahn, so. at
Bowling.
]. w. War; sentenced to penitenti-
airy for embezzlement.
"a. Death Mrs. Phebe Walton, 80, Car
bon Cliff.
20. Ferry Davenport launched at
Kahlke yards.
AUGUST.
1. Death Christ Reese, So. Moline.
3. Worry over losses in Moline Build
ing, Savings & Loan association
resulted in death OF Chris Christie
sen. 3S.
4. Anna Irene O'Shea, 4, killed by
car in Chicago.
5. Death Mrs. Mary A. Bartlett, 65.
6. Death Miss Carrie Smith, at Kan
sas City.
Z. Death Mrs. Marie l.. Slower, 81.
Moline
Death Carl Safe. 32. at Pueblo. Col
s. John Cocktails, in attempting to re-
cover a friends hat, drowned in
Rock river, near Black Hawk.
Gamblers on steamer Whitney clean
out crowd for $500; arrested and
give bond, which they jump.
9. Death John Shaw, 6S, at Chicago
10. Five loaded cars burn at New
Shops.
IL. r. H. Taylor. Moline, becomes
manager of Illinois theatre, of
Rock Island.
IL. Principals in Moline prize fight ar
rested on charge of disturbing the
peace, and all fights are called on |
Is. Truant officers report shows 1861
children under 21 years of age in
Rock Island.
"A. Death John Crubaugh, 7S.
Is. Death Robert Chapman. 7s, Mo-
line
Is. Death Daniel M. Reynolds, SO, in |
Drury.
Death T. r. Harris. at Dallas. Texas |
a Prompt action of j. c. Weaver and |
ID. T. Travis saves lives of threein |
fire at Weaver residence.
s. J. w. War;, on Goth birthday, re-
moved to Joliet penitentiary
8. Death John NJ. Muckley, so.
o. Methodist camp meeting opened