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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

money to keep him Cor the balance of
mis- life, and then settle down.
1t was thought he was fatally in
jurcd Ambrose himself thought his
days were numbered. But he had n
constitution like iron and rs soon as
he was aLle 10 travel he waived all
his rights and was brought to this
city for arraignment. lie was anxious
TO receive mis- sentence: anxious TO
get to the prison. where he might
have the benefit of medical attendance
and nursing. and where he might re-
cover ut the earliest possible moment.
He had no word of complaint against
any one. but refused to talk of his
past life when taken into court.
There Is every reason to believe
that Ambrose is one of the cleyercst
crooks the country has ever known,
associated with a gang of the laadins;
bank and postoilice robbers. who have
been the most successful in their op-
orations, He has known the uns and
downs OF life in full measure. lie has
had several fortunes ana lost them.
But the spirit of burglarizlng has ever
l"en with him. ana even in the days
OF his greatest prosperity. when he
could count his wealth by the tens of
thousands he would slip away 20 some
other part of the country to turn Il
trick o. two He had worked from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.e When not
with II gang Of thieves his time has
been devoted to the saloon. the gamb-
ling house ana fast horses Trusting
too much to employees and being n
plunger, he has seen fortunes crumblc
time after time. with nothing left hut
the jimmy and nitro glycerin to return
TO.
Ambrose is but ono of the many
names by which he was known by his
pals ana the probabilities are that
his true name never will lp known
Born OF parents OF foreign birth. who
had come to this country only short
time before his birth. Ambrose spcnt
the early days Of his life i'm the oil
fields OF PENNSYLVANIA. Like other
bows whose parents were poor. his
school days Wee few, and stopped
when he was but mere lad in order
that he might go to- work in the fields
with other boys of his own age with
no ambition whatever and with nc
| thought of the future, Ambrose plod
dcd along. stepping from one position
70 another as his increased growth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

warranted the bosses in placing him
IN new positions. II was just about
the time he reached his majority that
nitroslycerih logan to be used in blow
ing the wells. and ibis unusual ability
in the handling of the deadly eSplo-
sive soon made him an expert and 4
valuable man in the fields. Still h
had little thought of the future and
did not aspire to anything better.
One day just after shooting well
he noticed a well dressed man watch
ing him closely. This man finally en-
gagged the young man in conversation
when no one was within hearing dis
lance. questioning him closely in re
gard to the use of the new explosive
Ambrose talked freely with the stiang
cr. telling him all he knew about the
shooting of the wells. Then the
stranger asked him in regard To the
pay he received for the dangerous
work 1t was Il mere nominal sum
why" said the stranger. III you vii
join me I can place yon in n position
vince You can make more money IN
month than you get here in five
years.
What is your occupation . asked
young Ambrose.
81 am a safeblowor' replied The
stranger
! The work appealed to the younl
| man and it took but little persuasion
to induce him to join the stranger
Tho Older man was an expert banl
sohber. lat he knew nothing of thcsis,
of nitroglycerin although an exler
in the use of gunpowdcr which he re
marked was becoming back number
But with your knowledge of nitrosly
GERM said the older man. we cal
make fortune in n few years An,
they did for bank robbery followed
bank robbery, and the J'omise of thu
older man was fulfilled in every re
spect.
After time Ambrose, who had &C
cumnlateH great wealth. said goodbye
to his pals and engaged in the saloon
business in the Middle West Thcl
he driitcd to- the Pacific coast. where
for time he conducted one of th'
| biggest gambling houses in California
But days of adversely came aud from
the rosscssor of wealth he found him
self penniless. This experience wa!
but the experience of succeeding
years. and was repeated many times
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
Story OF Am Unusual Crook

lmpelled by fate which know no
resistAnce the life OF Thomas Am
tsOse makes story which has few
eqnals in The criminal annals of the
country, saws the Chicago mterOcean.
II ho could be induced to tell every
Thing, the story would sread like II
strange recital Of fiction. But enough
Is known of his life Tor the past quar-.
ter OF century TO warrant the state.
ment that his life has been remarlS-
able one in nll its phases. Wasted
away almost TO a skeleton. bent over
ana toiiering like an old man. Am
hgose waited msteadily forward when
he was called to the bar of Justice at
Tie term OF the Fedora Court
In this clly and told Judge Reed thut
III was guilty MS ohmg2d-thc robbery
the court attempted to draw him out
ana gct him to talk OF his past life
he had Init FEW words TO saw and
these few words wee punctuatc1 by
severe COughmg spells that seemed as
though they would rcnd the fcable
franc apart He asked for no clomen.
oy, did not attempt to minimize the
crime to which ne had pleaded guilty.
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WINS sentenced 20 three years i'm
prisonmcnt IN tho penitentinty at TT
icnycrwOrth Kan.
Many were tnuse in the courtroom
When he was sentenced who believed
he would never live through his sen
tencc He seemed 10 be on The brink
of che giaYe But Ambrose is an nc
TOW as we'll MS crook and he was
plNying a part that day.m the court
room and he PLAYED II SO effectively
as 70 fool one and all Recent reports
from the penitcntiary indicate that
Ambrose IL getting along snlGnddly
aud mat ho VIII have regained his
fun strength andnvlgor long before the
oNpiratlW Of his sentence. And the
probabilities asa that before the icNg
ed for rolcaae comes he wan have
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensivc citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tube called the appendix It's gen
orally the result of p, otracted con
stipation. following lives torpor. DIR
Kings New Life pills regulate tn,
liver. prevent appendicitis, and es
tablish regular habits of the bowels
Csc. Mt any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
WATERFOWL.

James Pease of East Moline was Il
business caller here Tuesday.
Mrs. A. d. Cox and children of East
Moline visited here Tuesday with rel
atives.
Forest AllsbrOw has returned home
after visit with his aunt in Hillsdale.
]. c. Hawkins of Hampton was a
business caller here Tuesday.
Mrs. Beck is spending a week with
relatives and friends in Fairbury, Ill.
Miss Elzina Smith of Hampton spent
Wednesday here with her sister, Mrs
George Direen.
Mrs. Cushman of Galesburg is here
visiting her son at the hospital.
Bruce Ellis spent Wednesday night
and Thursday with friends in Clinton
Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelley and chill
dren spent Thursday with Mr. ans
Mrs John Kipp of Rock Island.
Mrs. Fred Chase is sick.
The ladies of Harmony circle are tx
give an experience sociabie next Wed
inCsday at the home OF MI and Mrs
Continued on Page Six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
NEWS OF THE NEIGF1BORS|

week at her home near Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lambert of Aledo
are visiting the home of the formers
mother Mrs. Jeremima Lambert in
Milan
The Christian EndeavOr society of
Milan Presbyterian church held its
monthly business meeting at the home
of the Misses Carrie and COrnelia Wal
ker Tuesday evening. After the bust
ness was transacted refreshments
were served by the hostesses.
The Misses Sadie and Mabel Syle
of Presumption spent Thursday at the
home of the uncle J. r. Criswell and
family.
c. d. Mclaughlin spent few days
this week with friends in Albany.
William Swanson of Galesburg Wis
tied a few days at the Ranberger
home this week.
Mrs. G. F. Wagner of Chicago Wis
tied Wednesday with Mrs. G. n. Brown
Rev. ]. b. Rutter of Peoria is visit
ing friends in Milan this week.
Frank L. Titterington of Davenport
was a business caller here Wednesday
Miss Anna McQuaid spent Thursda!
in Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

conveyed to his home. IL was found
that he was suffering from hemorrhaga
of the brain Deceased had he lived
until July II would have been 50 years
of age He was born in Borg, South
Ditthmarschen, Germany, July IL,
1S4S. and in 1869 came to America and
settled in Dewitt He was a graduate
of the State University of Iowa In
Dewitt. in the year 1871, he was unit
ed in marriage TO Miss Anna Meggers
and the family came to Davenport in
1885. He conducted the drug store on
Eighth and Harrison streets for ~
years and three years ago started the
practice of medicine This he was fol
lowing at the time of his demise De
ceased is survived by his wife and two
daughters. Annie l. and Mrs Louis
Beck of Davenport and a sisJer-in-law,
Mrs. Anna Miller of this City.
Mr. and Mrs James Powers of 1912
West FCGrtL street are mourning The
loss of their daughter, Mary Florence
Powers, who passed away Thursday
afternoon after an Illness of about one
months Gdration
Thursday evening at the family
| home. 1908 West Third street. occur
red the death of Wilhelm Wunder
Deceased was born March %, 1926, il
Germany and came 10 America and t,
Davenport in 1852. In 1856 he wa:
united II marriage to Miss Catherine
! Schlapk IL nd three years later the!
/ moved on farm in Blue Grass town
ship. Mr.. Wunder retired in 1886 an,
returned to this city, where his wifi
died 10 years ago. Mr.. Wunde
leaves four children. Mrs. August
Bein. H. F. Wunder. Minnie Wunde
and Louise Wunder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
SILVIS.

Mrs. Thomas Walsh of Humboldt
Park, H.. who has been visiting at the
home of her brother. Richard Walsh, re
-urned TO her home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bell, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Inman, Misses Elda Lewis and
Helen Donaghoo spent the Fourth at
Orion.
Miss Gladys SincoX and Miss Bessie
DOnaghOo spent Thursday in Rock Is
and.
Miss Mary Swank and brother Sam
Of Coal Valley are visiting at the home
If Mr.. and Mrs James Shannon.
Misses Ada Morgan and Anna Ran.
som of Sherrard are visiting at tho
homes of Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Dick
Bell.
Q. G. Robinson hurt his hand pain
fully by the explosion of a giant can
non cracker the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Sundberg spen
the Fourth with relatives in Peoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sleeth have lief
for the east. They will spend abou
two weeks visiting among relatives il
Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
MILAN.

Miss Ruth Nelson departed Wednes-
day for a visit with friends in Galva
and Kewanee.
Miss Nellie Moran of Coal Valley
visited friends in Milan Monday.
Miss Bessie Johnston left Monday
night for 10 days visit with relatives
in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Johnson and
children Margaret and Dorothy spent
the Fourth in Clinton, Iowa.
Miss Myrtle Mcdonald who is en-
ployed in Davenport spent one day this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
Only One ''Best."
Rock Island People Give Credit Whe e
Credit is Due.

Rock Island People Give Credit Whe e
Credit is Due.
People of Rock Island who suffer
with sick kidneys and bad backs want
a kidney remedy that can be depended
upon The best is Doan's Kidney Pills,
a medicine for the kidneys only, male
from pure roots and herbs, and the
only one that is backed by cures in
Rock Island. Here's Rock Island tes-
timony:
Mrs. F. ]. Wivill of 2519 Fifth ave
nue.. Rock Island. H., says:
I'VE would not be without Doan's
Kidney Pills in the house. About 10
yeasr ago my husband was seriously
troubled with kidney complaint lame
back and limbs. Sharp shooting pains
caused him much annoyance. He
could not stoop or lift anything. He
was also very much annoyed account
of urinary weakness. The passages of
the kidney secretiOns were far TOO fire.
quent and he could not control the
| The passage was also accompanied b.
Il scalding sensation. A continual
dull pain up his back kept him from
work Many remedies which he ri ID
gave him no relief until he learned ot
Doan's Kidney Pills. He procured 2
box of DOans Kidney Pills at thr
Harper House pharmacy and obtaine,
relief after taking the first box. II.
has never been troubled with kidne;
complaint since. | have also u.s..
Doan's Kidney Pills and they have ha,
the same effect on me. believ
Doan's Kidney Pills are a reliable. SAT-
and sure cure for kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC
FoSter-Milbum company, Buffalo, \. Y
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's -an
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
Many Arrests on Fourth.-Twent

Many Arrests on Fourth.-Twenty
three violators of the mayors procIa-
nation regulating the discharge of
firearms and cannon crackers We're
taken into custody July 4. and nine
were arrested for being drunk and dis
orderly. This month has been a record
breaker in police circles as over forty
cases have been tried since Monday.
Twelve of those arrested were gfvcr
hearings yesterday and all pleaded
guilty and were fined $3.50 apiece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

ing at any speed, Olson, who was
standing between the cars to make Il
coupling, would have been crushed to
death. AS it was he sustained only 9.
severe confusion on his left leg and
several minor bruises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

Dies Out West.-Rasmus Nielsen
brother of L. p. Nielsen of this CITY
and of Hans c. Nielsen of St. Joe. Mo,
died of paralysis near Laramie. Wyo.
Saturday. June %. He was a resident
of Moline good many years ago, but
has been a ranchman and ranch owner
in Wyoming for number of years.
He was single man and G3 years of
age, having been born at Ringe. Den
mark, in 1874. The remains are eX-
pected 10 arrive in Moline today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
Long Live the kinu!

Is the popular cry throughout Euro
pean countries; while in America. the
cry of the present day is Long live
DR.. Kings New Discovery. King of
Throat and Lung Remedies," of which
Mrs. Julie Ryder Paine, Truro. Mass.
says: ut never fails to give imme-
date relief and to quickly cure n
cough or cold" Mrs. Paine's opinion
is shared by majority of the inha5-
itants of this country. New Discovery
cures weak lungs and sore throats ii
ter all other remedies have failed: AMI
Tor coughs and colds it's the proven
-omedy.. Guaranteed by w. T. Hartz,
lruggist. 301 Twentieth street. so and
81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
MOLINE

Police Find ChId.-The 3-year-o.d |
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch, residing OIL
Forty-fourth street and Eighteenth ave
nue. Rock Island was lost for several |
hours Thursday. The absence of the
child caused considerable alarm AMI |
the Moline police were notified. The
child was found by the local officers
and taken to the station and then to
his home.
Deere Outing July 12.-Defnite an
nouncement is made of completion of
arrangements for the annual picnic
by the company TO Deere & Co. en-
ployes. The shopmen and members of
their families will receive with JOY the
word that the big celebration is to be
held on Campbell's island July u.
Poisoned by Ice Cream.-Mrs. Vein
rich, 1876 Twenty-ffth street, is suffer
ing from ptomaine poisoning as the re
suit of eating ice cream at the Eagles
picnic at Prospect park Thursday
evening. Mrs Weinrich ate supper
| with large party of friends. and all
partook of the same ice cream. Al
though none of the others suffered at
all. she was soon taken i'll and remoy-
ed to her home.
| Get Half Hoidays.-COmmenc
| this afternoon, the Saturday half hOli
day goes into effect for the remainder
of the summer at the Silvis shops OF
the Rock Island. While there arc
enough orders to keep the shop in op
Grafton 10 hours every day for the
whole summer, the men petitioned tho
company to grant them the usual hall
holiday on Saturdays, and yesterday
afternoon word was received from
headquarters that the management has
recognized the mems wishes.
SWitchman Squeezed.-Hugo Olson
switchman on the c.. b. & G.. wa
squeezed between two box cars Will,
working yesterday near the No. fir,
station at the foot of Fourth street
The cars came together on a turn il
the track, so that the ends met befor,
the bumpers, and had they been NOV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

Magnussen Still Missing.-Friends of
Malcolm Magnussen are worried over
his strange disappearance from the
city. Magnussen was missed for some
time. He disappeared on March 80
but nothing was thought of the disap-
pearance until a few days ago. when
his friends in the west end of the city
began to hunt for him. Since that
time they have been inquiring anxious
ly of everyone but have met with no
success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
DAVENPORT.

Fred Black is Under Arrest.-Fred
Black is under arrest, being charge
with the crime of rape on 10-year-Old
girl. The case has been hanging fire
for several days, it being question
whether or not the defendant could
be convicted. Yesterday afternoon the
father of the girl agreed TO file the
information against Black and to pros
ecute him.
Fuse Was Still Burning-The most
serious Fourth of July accident in
Davenport was that which befell Frank
PAIL a driver for the Davenport Ice
Cream company. who resides at 420
day evening Mr.. PAIL was on West
Front street between Harrison and
Ripley, assisting in celebrating the
Fourth with firecrackers and other fire
works. The fuse had burned out on a
large cannon cracker and with view
of putting it in shape 10 be discharged
Mr.. PAIL took a small San OF powder
and began to pour it into the cannon
cracker. OF course just at this time
the fuse which was supposed to have
burned out, had to become ignited and
an explosion followed 4 portion OF
Mr.. Pahl's right hand was blown off.
His eye bTows were also swept clean
and he was otherwise badly burned
about the legs and body. He was re-
moved in the ambulance TO ST Luke :
hospital where Dr. kulp attended to
his injuries.
Measles Epidemc.-There appears
to be an epidemic of measles in Dav
export at the present time For the
past several weeks on an average OF
five or six cases a day have been re
ported but the climax was reached yes
terday when 16 new cases were report
ed to the board of health
Obituary Record.-Dr. William Mil
Ter. one of the wellknown physicians G
the city, died yesterday morning a
the family home. 21S West Fifth street
after an illness since Wednesday noon
DR.. Miller was taken suddenly i'll while
out on business Wednesday and Wa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-11
SUBSCRIPTION LIST
FOR GORDON RECITAL

subscription list for a song recital
to be given by Mackenzie Gordon at
the Opera House was circulated yes
terday and met with such instant sue
cess thai the concert is now an assured
thing.
owing to the impossibility of seeing
everyone who might wish to sign, the
list will be left at Wall. Nichols Co.
today and Monday, SO that everyone
may have the opportunity to subscribe.
The subscribers will have the advan-
tage of being able to obtain their seats
two days in advance of the general
sale and everybody has the chance OF
signing.