Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Under Cake of Ice.-George Rosen,
IN employee of the Davenport Ice COM
oany, was injured at the company's ice
houses on Rockingham road yester-
lay. Mr. Rosen was at work on the
second slide. piking ice. Suddenly he
slipped and fell to the ground, follow
I'd by a block of ice which fell on top
IF him. The ambulance was called
and he was conveyed to his home, 211
Fillmore street. He was badly shaken
up and somewhat bruised, but no bones
were broken.
Robbed an Actress.-Fred Fitzger
aid, the One-armed strong man who
was bound over to the grand jury I'M
der $1,000 bonds Thursday morning
for binding and robbing a deaf mute,
was brought before Magistrate Finger
again yesterday to answer to a second
bind-over charge The charge was lar
ceny from the person. He waived ex-
animation and was again bound over
under another 81, 900. Rae Vernon, the
actress, says that it was after mid
night when this man assaulted her.
The man suddenly approached her,
and, striking her in the face. knocked
her down. He then grabbed the hand
bag which she carried and made off
with it, Although the police could find
no trace of the handbag nor of the
pocketbook containing about SO in
cash, which was in the handbag, they
found a powderpuff and a handker-
chief on Fitzgerald which had been
in it.
Big Deal Reported OMIT is report
ed on the streets and is a subject OF
inquiry by many of the friends of John
Hill, that Mr.. Hill had sold his bust
ness and block TO an eastern gentleman
who was impressed with their value az
an investment Mr.. Hill when seen
would not confirm or deny the report,
but it is understood that negotiations
are on which may result in a deal. 1t
would involve about $4,000. the prop
erty including considerable frontage on
Main street, and a well established |
business in one of the best equipped |
houses in Iowa.
Victim of Accident Had Property
Iohn Gottlieb Geiger, the man who
lied at st. Lukes hospital on Dec "a,
1905, as the result of injuries sustain
I'd in a railroad accident, was not
ramp or "6oater," as such unemploy-
I'd wanderers are known to the police
Evidence has been secured which indi-
,ateS that he owned an estate of con-
siderable value in Germany. The ma
ron of st. Lulle's hospital recently re.
eived letter from the National bank
# Luverne, Mimi. asking for a GER
ificate of the death of John Gottlieb
ieiger. The letter contains state
nent to the effect that the man owned
considerable property in Germany.
'eiger was run over at Bettendorf last
december. Both legs were cut off near
he hips. He was conveyed safely TO
It. Luke's hospital, but there he died /
Don after his arrival.
Obituary Record Principal A. A. {
Iiller, CT school No. II. has returned (
rom Audubon, Iowa, where he was
allied by the serious illness of his
ather. Samuel S. Miller, formerly of .
davenport. His venerable parent pass. {
away on Sunday, Feb. a. ,
Thursday evening, at her late home, I
230 lie Claire street, occurred the {
cath of Persise Louise Roger, at the '
ge of 46 years. Death was due to |
edna Of the larynx. The remains {
ere shipped to Monmouth, ILL.,, for '
urial. "
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glynn, Jr., of t
l04 Gaines street, are mourning the L
cath of their little son, William, which =
ccurred yesterday afternoon at about a