davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-28

FOn sALEL-vACANT LOTS.
VACANT BARGAINS
Troy-ave.. near woodward, 80 IT., $500.
I. oenesee-aye.,f near woodward. 30 e.
( asnssee ave. near woodward. 40 n
Mess.ays.. near woodward. IS It.
Paritssiav.,, near woodward. 50 IT.
Lsncs.avss near Jefferson. 4s It.
Bargains in All parts OF city.
CHAS. III. COLLINS CO.,
so7 MAJESTIC BLpQ:
LOT s0x1s7, Hurlbut. mr.. 0ratiot, 1900.
Lot asr so si92. blocks north Of Har-
iots. Cooper, sox1ao, y4as each
3 lots, Gratiot. 40 feet, $50 q foot.
John Hubbard, 1895 Kirby-ave. east.
Ridge 6l2.
Epworth Boulevard-$875
Near fireman and new Junction car
month. PATERSON BROS 4 CO.,
i6s 0riswold-st Main 3ss.
LOST AND FOUND.
Losr--Diamond ring. 4 karat be.
tween Boerths cafe. hggett build
ing and Hvdson'. Thursday. Re-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-28

DA son "a Harold tb ola. sslossd
DAWSON Funeral Monday at 2S30 u.
m, from residence, 2Tt yinewood-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-28

Free passes for the necessitous
blind, accompanied by guide. VIII
be granted In future on the London
electric railways and by the London
General Omnibus Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
COVETS RIDE ON HEARSE
Kansas City Man Fined for Obstruct-
ing Funeral.

Kansas City, Mo, July 4.-Benjamin
Myers, so years old, employed by the
Kansas City Terminal company, was
fined SO in the South Side municipal
court for delaying funeral procession
on Grand avenue.
Il was feeling tough, judge" Myers
told the court. 81 have chronic indi-
gestion, and after l ate a couple of
doughnuts for lunch l didn't care a
darn whether lived or died. 1 wasn't
responsible"
The driver of the hearse testified
that Myers stopped the procession at
Twenty-third street.
HE asked to be taken along" the
driver of the hearse said. He said
we might as well carry him to the
graveyard now, because he was going
there sooner or later"
The argument between the laborer
and the hearse driver lasted about ten
minutes. Some of the mourners be-
came impatient finally and called. the
police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
FARMERS HAVE REASON
TO CELEBRATE THE DAY

Farmers of Rock Island county have
reason to celebrate the Fourth of
July today with especial enthusiasm.
Never in the memory of the Oldest in
habitant have agricultural prospects
here been better than they are today.
Corn everywhere is in first class con
dition, free from weeds, and much of it
has been cultivated for the last time.
Small grain is in fine shape, and some
of it has been harvested. Hay is a
good crop, and much of it has been
cut. This vicinity has escaped the
drouth which has affected prospects
in many places, especially south Of
here. With the world able to take all
that the farmer can produce and at
good prices the outlook of the tiller
of the soil is the brightest, perhaps,
that it has ever been on July 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
AMATEUR SLEUTH
SEEKING APPAREL
Andalusia Man, Minus Shoes
and Hat, Arrested While
Hunting Thief.

Travelling about the business sec
ton of the city. without a hat or shoes,
John Brenton of Andalusia attracted
considerable attention this morning.
Brenton was arrested last night by
Detective Tom Cox and Officer Charles
Ginnane. At that time he was wan
dering about the streets looking for
the man who stole his hat and shoes.
The officers took him 20 the station
and he was fined 81 and costs this
morning for disorderly conduct.
Immediately after his release he
took up the search where it was inter
rupted last night by the police. Be
fore noon he had worn out the bottom
of his socks, but still had failed to
find the thief.
He said he went to sleep in some
livery stable. and a few hours later
awakened to find both shoes and hat
gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
CHIEFS ORDERS
ARE DISREGARDED
Many Men and Boys Take Ad-
vantage of Absence of Police
and Discharge Fire Arms.

Despite the orders issued by Chief
of Police James Brinn, a large num-
Der of Rock Island men and boys ut
terly disregarded the law during last
night and early this morning and ex-
ploded firearms practically without
cessation.
Yesterday Chief Brinn made public
announcement through the newspapers
that no firearms were to be discharged
in the city and issued instructions to
the police 10 make especial effort to
see that the laws in this matter were
obeyed today.
OF course the police could not be
everywhere. The matter deplored by
the law-abiding citizens is that there
was such a large number of men and
BOYS who would take advantage of
the absence of the police in various
neighbOrhoods and discharge revolv-
ers and guns.
Each Fourth of July there are q
large number OF casualties, in most
part the result OF the use. of firearms
or cannon crackers, and it was in an
effort TO prevent such in this city that
the orders were issued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
STRAWS PICK VICTIMS IN
PRISON SUICIDE CLUB

New York, July 4.-When Arthur
Masker was found hanging in his cell
in the Passaic county jail at Paterson.
y. J., last night, Sheriff Radcliffe said
that this explained why the prisoners
at the supper table drew straws.
"Masker drew the short straw and
it was therefore his turn to die said
the sheriff This satisfies me that
there is truth in the reports l have
heard that a suicide club exists in the
jail. Masker had no other reason to
kill himself as he was serving only 10
days for disorderly conduct and would
have been released today"
Another prisoner, Rudolph Straus-
berg. killed himself last Saturday
night. The report then reached the
sheriff that he was a member of a sui
eide club that had been formed in the
jail.
When the prisoners were observed
drawing straws at supper last night
the sheriff was notified and watch
was kept on the prisoners, but at 10
o'clock Masker's body was found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
SECOND RAID IS
MADE ON MEYERS
Four Are Arrested at Notorious
Place on Twenty Second
Street Near Third Ave.

The place of Jonas Meyers, on Tween
ty-second street, between Third and
Fourth avenues, was raided again last
night by the police. The proprietor
Blanche Collins, May Miller and John
Henry, were arrested.
The Ccllirs woman this morning ask
ed for a continuance and it was grant
ed, a postponement being taken until
July 10. She stated that she wished
TO have a lawyer. Only several weeks
ago the house was raided and several
were nabbed by the police.
May Miller was charged with disor.
derby conduct, as was John Henry, a
Davenport man, who was picked up
with her. She was fined S25 and costs,
and the man So and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
OBITUARY
Harry Davidson.

Harry Davidson, 90 years of age, a
resident of Davenport. died yesterday
at st. Anthony's hospital. following an
illness with complications. He had
been falling for the last five months.
Mr.. Davidson was born Jan. 1. 1919,
at Louisville. KY. where he grew to
manhood. He came north about 10
years ago. and was married to Mrs.
Ada Wharton in this city. For the
last four years he had been employed
as janitor at the Argyle flats in Daven-
port. He is survived by his wife and
three daughters. Gertrude. Anna and
Mrs. Blanche West OF Rock Island.
The funeral services will be conduc.
ed tomorrow morning at $50 from
O'Malley's chapel. Father p. O'Con-
nell officiating. with interment in Cal
vary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
TOY CANNON EXPLODES;
BOY LOSES BOTH EYES

Springfield, ILL.,, July frank Den
ton, Is years old, may lose the sight
of both eyes as the result of the explo-
sion last night of a toy cannon, with
which he was preparing to celebrate
the Fourth of July, today.
Fragments of the cannon struck him
in the face. oliver Tedrow, a COM
panion, was painfully injured.
Danville, ILL.,, July 4.-The first VIC
tim Of the deadly cannon frecracker
here was reported yesterday when Ly-
man Dickmiller, 10 years old, lost a
finger and suffered a badly lacerated
hand and powder burned face when a
large cracker exploded in his hand.
Stringent orders have gone out to the
police to put a stop to the firing of
crackers in an effort to have a sane
Fourth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
ONE IN HOSPITAL
AND TWO PINCHED
Charles Seachrist Sustains a
Broken Leg in Drunken
Brawl During Night.

Charles Seachrist, a young man,
thought to be a resident of this city.
was taken to st. Anthony's hospital last
night in the ambulance, following
drunken brawl on Twenty-sceond
street, in which he sustained a broken
leg and a number of minor injuries.
Seachrist was unable to tell the po-
lice who his assailants were and the
officers were forced to work on the
case with only the information fur
nished by the people who were attract
ed to the scene by the cries of the in
jured man.
This morning two were picked up by
the police, and are being held under
suspicion as having been implicated
in the fight.
Three women, Mary Delaney and
Pearl and Byrle Coy were also arrested
by the police at the time. They proved
this morning that they were not i'm
plicated in it, but were fined as disor-
derlies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

returned under the special prosecutor
have been attacked By the defense on
the ground OF the illegality OF the APP
pointment OF Mr.. Wood The board
of supervisors was accused in strong
afidavits. of a political conspiracy to
wreck and ruin the defendants. For
two weeks the j. true bills have been
attacked. but Judge Graves held the
last Indictment returned to be good
and IL is in this case that defendants
Will 80 10 trial. Judge Graves has re-
served his decision in the other u
cases.
{. B. Marshall. who has been assist
ing special States Attorney Wood
in resisting the motions TO quash. re
tired from the case yesterday. and J. l..
Haas, master-in-chancery. will succeed
him in the trial Of the case. J. T. and
:. r. Kenworthy are counsel for Sher-
if Bruner and Dietz & Dietz, W. a.
Meese and ". r. Moore appear for
Mr.. Magill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
FITz is MAKING
FINE TRAFFIC COP
New Second Avenue Policeman
Is Enforcing the Regu-
lations.

Patrolman w. H. Fitzsimmons Is
making hit on Second avenue in his
new duties as traffic cop. Already
notable improvement is observed In
respect to the regulations. "Fitz" is
of commanding presence and when he
raises his hand the drivers of all vehi-
Giles give heed. He keeps out in the
street where he knows what is going
on and manages to patrol the entire
two blocks from Seventeenth to Nine
teenth at frequent intervals. s
There will be no nuisance in Second
avenue while Traffic Officer Fitzsim-
mons is on guard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
JUDGE ANDERSON ENDS
DYNAMITiNG PLOT CASES

Indianapolis. Ind, July 4.-Judge A.
B. Anderson of the United States court
before whom the trial of the famous
dynamite conspiracy cases in 1912,
which Involved many prominent labor
leaders, was heard yesterday disposed
of the remaining cases.
On motion of Frank o. Daley, Unit
ed States district attorney, the
cases against Olaf A. Tveitmoe, Will
liam J. Mccain, James Z. Ray, Rich
ard II. Houlihan, Fred Shireman and
Harry s. Jones were nolle pressed.
George L. Davis, who has been held
a prisoner in the federal building
since last October. when he was ar
rested in New York aft5r cOnfessing
to being a second Ortie McManigal,"
was taken before Judge Anderson and
sentence was suspended on his plea
of guilty, which he entered after being
indicted by the grand jury last No
vember. He was released Immediate
l..
Tveitmoe. Mccain. Ray. Houiihan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
PERSONAL POINTS

William Jackson left yesterday for
Harbor Springs, Mich.
Louis Harms and OrviIle Hampton
left yesterday for Flambeau, Mich, on
a months fishing trip.
MIR. and Mrs. ". c. Peck and son.
F. W. Peck. left this morning 10 visit
with relatives at Lin5y. Iowa, over the
Fourth.
Miss !. Alma Holt left yesterday for
New York City. after spending several
weeks at the home OF her father, o. S.
Holt. 21S Twelfth street.
Robert c. Beck and family, 11O1
Third street, have gone to Chicago for
a 10 days visit They will take d
lake trip TO Milwaukee and other
points.
Mrs. f H. Johnson and children.
RAYMOND and Emily. and Mrs. J. X.
Major. 1924 Gienhurst court. have de-
parted for a visit OF six weeks at Sar-
MIA and Toronto, Canada.
Mrs. John W. Carse returned last
evening from Springfield to spend
few DAYS in the city. For two years
she has been al the home OF her moth
or at the state capital because OF i'll
ness. Her health has now improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
ALEDO BAND AND
CROWD IN TOWN
Four Special Cars on Southern
Bring Large Number Here
to Spend the Day.

Hundreds of out-of-town visitors
were in the city today, the largest del
egation coming from Aledo, with th'
Aledo Concert band OF 20 pieces. A.
S. Fair is the conductor of the band.
which is considered one of the best in
the state. 1t gave short program
after dinner at Market square, going
from there to Exposition park, where
it furnished music during the races.
The band will also furnish the pro.
gram tonight at Exposition park, going
to the Davenport Mile track tomor
row.
Over $50 pleasure seekers from Al
edo accompanied the band on four spe-
ciaI cars over the Rock Island South
ern. many others coming by automo-
bile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
TWO KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Score Of Persons Injured at Oklahoma
Picnic During Storm.

Sallisaw. Okla, July Hooper Nc
Neill. II years old, and John Stewart,
aged Il, were killed and a score of
persons were injured late yesterday
during terrific electric storm. which
broke over the picnic grounds where
united States Senator Gore was SEIZED
uled TO speak. The senator. however.
was not on the grounds.
The crowd OF several hundred had
taken refuge in booths and refresh
ment stands that had been wired Tor
electrical illumination at night. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
PREDICTS TALK OVER SEA
Marconi Manager Thinks Wireless
Phone is Due This Year.

London, July AIR. Marconi con-
templates being able to telephone
from Carnarvon, Wales, to New York
before the end of this year." was the
statement made by the manager of the
company in testifying before the Do
minions royal commission on i'm
periaI communications. He added that
Marconi also anticipated increasing
the speed of the wireless telegraph to
500 words a minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
RAILROADS GETTING
VERY ACCOMMODATING

Hear ye-the railroad companies in
this vicinity are actually becoming &C
It's hard TO believe, but
it's a fact. This morning
three lady passengers missed the Peo-
ria train at the Thirty-first street sta
ton OF the Rock Island lines by mo-
ment or two. The gallant stationmas-
ter secured a switch engine and the
fair passengers were put aboard
fast run was made To the Twentieth
street depot, where they caught their
train in plenty of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
PLACE OFFICIALS
ON TRIAL MONDAY
FOR CONSPIRACY
rrnrsuaI Interest Centers in the
Outcome of the Magill-
Bruner Case.
sHERIFF'S SECOND SUIT
Acquitted in Record Time in First Ae-
tion-ExPeoted Legal Battle
viii Last SIX Weeks.

Unusual Interest cer,ers in the ont
come OF the MaEul-Rruner case which
- set for hearing Monday morning at
G o'clock in circuit court before Judge
c Graves. The action promises to
Be bitterly fought every inch Of the
rav. and attorneys for the defense
freely predict that the trial will last
SIX 70 eight weeks. From - TO 100
witnesses have been summoned.
The Indictment. which Judge Crave
held GOOD. j. broad in It's character
and charges former States Attorney
Lawrence NJ. Nagill and Sheriff o. L.
Bruuer with a deep laid conspiracy to
secure for prisoners in the county jail
immunity from prosecution by the pay
nent OF brides. A least dozen in
stances are cited in the big blanket
Indictment. in which an attempt is
made 10 show thai practically all of
the Off cial acts Of the two officers
during the month OF November. 1912.
we're in compliance with the alleged
agreement 10 free prisoners for a con-
sidera-iOn.
A panel OF q Jurors viii report Mon
day morning Al .. but II is probable
that not more than two or three OF the
LIST will be accepted, as the greatest
care will doubtless be taken in select
ing the men who are TO determine the
guilt or innocence Of the two defend
euts Owing 20 the prominence of the
two men and interest which the inves-
tigation into alleged official corruption
has aroused. il Is expected thai il will
be difficult 70 get men who can qualify
for jury service.
Burners Second Trial.
This will be the second time Sheriff
Bruner has been brought TO trial. At
the last term Of court he was tried on
a charge of accepting 500 for the re-
lease Of George ". Cain OF Rockford
from the county jail. but the jury &C
quilted the sheriff after being out less
than an hour States Attorney +. +.
Thompson and William McEniry con-
Quoted the prosecution. After the fail
ure TO convict in what Mr.. Thompson
considered his strongest case. he nolle
pressed the remaining four indictments
against BTuner. a total Of IS indict-
II the first instance and after several
Of them were found faulty By Judge
Graves. they were all dropped by the
prosecutor. but at the next session Of
the grand jury the other five true bills
were found. After the dismissal Of
al the indictments against the sheriff.
the January grand jury Of this yea
asked for the appointment Of a special
prosecutor, and Judge Z. ". Olms-ed
named George ". Wood. Moline. and
under his direction ana guidance y
more Indictments were brought. not
only against the sheriff. but also i'm
Dlicat.ng former States Attorney l. VI. !
Nagill. Ben Schriver, and ". H
Brough. deputy sheriff. on charges OF /
oonspiracy, bribery and enbezzlement. |
Indictments Attacked.
The validity OF all the indictments Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

and Shireman were among those con-
victed in the trial in 1912. They were
granted new trials, and the dismissal
of their cases was made on the ground
tht all evidence against t>em had
bern produced at the original trial and
that, inasmuch as the circuit court of
appeals had held this insufficient for
conviction, there would be no use in
again placing them on trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
26 INJURED ON EXCURSION
Fourth of July Train CoIlides With
Another and Passengers Suffer.

Macon, Ga, July six persons
were seriously injured and 20 others
hurt yesterday in a collision of
Fourth of July excursion train on the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad
with a Macon and Birmingham local
passenger train seven miles south of
Macon. The engines met on a 30-foot
trestle. but both trains remained on
the track. 1t is reported the wreck
was due 10 conflicting orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
George Spahn'S Repair Shop.

Automobiles, Trucks and Gasoline En-
gines.
Radiators repaired and built to order;
expert on Magnetic, Carburetor and Ia-
milton Repair Work; Two-Cyele En-
zines a speciality; all repair work
guaranteed.
GEORGE SPAIN
at7 MYRTLE ST., Davenport Phone 1866
Formerly Old Coliseum Site.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

lightning ran in these wires, knocking
many unconscious.
Bismarck, Ark, July Salvatore
Anthony, James Saunders and pink"
Allen were killed here by lightning
They had taken refuge in store dur
ing a heavy storm. Four other per
sons were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
LONG SERVICE OF
SCHOOL MAN ENDS
Resignation of H. B. Hayden as
City superintendent Takes I:
Effect Last Night.

Last night H. B. Hayden retired as
superintendent of the schools, after IA
years of service. Mr.. Hayden, with his
Office force, was kept busy during the
past week putting the school records
and office equipment in complete order
for the beginning of the new admins
tration. E. c. Fisher, formerly of Dun
dee, ILL.,, is his successor and has al
ready moved to the city. s'
1t is Mr.. Hayden's plan to remain
here during July, removing to Boulder.
Col, during the early part OF August,
where he will devote himself to rest
and recreation for a season. He has
made no plans for the future as yet.
Philadelphians are merging Lincoln
institution and the Educational Home,
two old charita BILE enterprises. S
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
PURCHASE SHOE STOCK.
PriesterHiekey Company Complete
Deal at Minonk, ILL.,, to be
Sold Here

The Priester-Hickey Shoe company
have purchased the Henry o. Jochum
shoe stock at Minonk, Ill. The stock
was bought at an exceptionally low
price, and is being shipped to this
city. AS soon as the stock can be ar
ranged and remarked it will be placed
on sale here at the Priester-Hickey
store in the Harper house block.-( Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

only one resident in the whole OF
the OrndIe district of Northampton
shire. England. with a population of
II. 600. was prosecuted in the last year
for intoxication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
KILLS EIGHT WITH AN AK
Suspected of Horse Theft, Negro
Wreaks Vengeance on Own Race.

Branchville, Texas, July 4.-Sholl
Mannings, a negro, killed eight other
negroes here yesterday with short
handled AK because he suspected they
had charged him with horse theft.
Twice this week, when arrested at
small towns near here on the charge,
Mannings broke jail. He arrived here
yesterday before daylight. After the
killing he was arrested, but escaped
from a train enroute to jail. Posses
are searching for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Funeral Of John 3. cramer.

The funeral OF John b. Cramer was
held this morning at Q o'clock from
St. Mays church. Father Adolph
Ceyer had charge OF tine services. In
terment took place in Calvary GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Funeral Of Mrs. Ellen McManus.


The funeral services for Mrs. Ellen
McManus were held at II o'clock this
morning from St. Joseph's Catholic
church at Preemption. with interment
in cemetery at that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

The validity OF al the indictment5