Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
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Woman Stili Missins.-Although tire
members of both the sheriffs Office.
and the police department have been
enlisted 10 aid Constable Byron Rum
sey in the search for Mathilda Steg
mann. SO far they have not been able
TO obtain any clues as TO her presen.
whereabouts. The girls mother, Mrs.
Bruhn. residing two miles below Buff
falo, il distracted over her daughters
disappearance and is bordering on the
verge of nervous prostration. Both
she and the girls step-father reached
the city Monday noon. and ever since
have been aiding in the search for
their missing daughter. They visited
the home of the girls relatives in the
country, but they had seen no trace of
her. The missing girl is the one who
last Saturday caused the arrest of
roomer at the home of Harry Allen
dorf on West Seventh street. The
preliminary hearing was set for Mon
day morning before Justice Hall. but
the girl failed 10 appear to prosecute,
and this fact has led the officers of the
law into the belief that she has been
spirited away in order to prevent her
from tesufying against the accused
man.
Says He Was Robbed.-A stranger
giving his name as w. II. Pulford
says he was robbed in an East Second
street saloon Saturday night Ed Nc
Cav and Charles Matthews. two col
fnr no r.f.
tense. The first OF the two accused
men is being held under $500 bonds.
but the other was released upon a
promise to come when wanted. The
charge is assault with intent to do |
great bodily injury
Shoots; Gees Free.-George Lemme, !
the colored man who was arrested for
shooting into James Furlong's place on
East Second street Monday afternoon, !
was released this morning with sen
tence of 80 days hanging over his
head. Lemme was intoxicated at the
time and not accountable for his ar
tions.
Elite Theatre Sold.-A deal has been
closed in the Office of Attorney Alfred
Parsons. whereby the Elite theatre on
Brady street is purchased from III. 4.
Sodini by Charles Berkell Mr.. SodinI
also disposes OF his interest in the
Elite theatre recently opened in the
Turner hall in Rock Island to the same
party. The purchase price of both
theatres is given at $4,000 and other
considerations Charles Berkell. the
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been conducting variety theatres at
Clinton and other up-river towns.
Baby Was Not Hurt.-A 6-months-
old baby thrown out upon the pave
ment, it's mother ON top of IL. and the
6-year-old brother GA top of the moth
err. and yet no one injured. was the
fortunate kind OF. an accident that hap
pened on Second street yesterday af
ternoon. Victor Mccullough and fam
lily were driving east. when a nut got
lost on the wagon and a wheel came
off in front of the Frank Martin gro
Gerry. The result was the piling up of
three members OF the family as de-
scribed. The baby had "husher" in
its mouth and never let go of it.
Next Meeting Here.-At the session
of the Rock Island district of the
Swedish Lutheran church which came
to a close Monday night in Moline il
was decided to have the next meeting
ut the Swedish Lutheran church in
this city. These meetings are held
every two months.
WouId kiN wHe-Mikp De Frank
a stonemason, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Constable Byron Rumsey
upon information filed in Justice Halls
court charging him with threatening
To commit a public offense. The war
rant was issued at the request of his