Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
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instituted by T. R. Murray of Clinton,
administrator of the estate. The &C
ton will be tried in the federal court
at the next term of the southeastern
Iowa district in Davenport. ut is on
! the motion of the defendant concern
that the action is brought before the
federal court, the motion for a change
being made because of the fact that
the company is a Wisconsin corpora
ton. According to the petition of the
administrator, Stone was injured while
in the process of his duties at Coon
Rapids, Ill. He was on freight train,
and 1t is claimed that it was travelling
at rate of so miles per hour. 1t was
stated that the brakes were defective
as were the rails at this particular
point, and that the rails spread and
the train came to a sudden stop. Stone
was thrown off the train and sustained
injuries from which it is claimed he
died soon afterward. An action in
condemnation brought by the town of
Lost Nation, in Clinton county. to pro-
cure certain properties of the Milwau-
kee road has also been appealed to the
federal court by the corporation, notice
of it being received by Harry ]. Nc
Farland, clerk of the federal court. The
town has condemned the property 20
be used as a road and had placed a
value of s400 on it. The railroad ap-
pealed from this decision.
Obituary Record-After 10 days
suffering due to a fall from her chair,
Mrs. Bridget Nolan, Sc years old,
mother of Robert H. Nolan, proprietor
Of the Miller hotel at 712 West Second
street, died as a result of injuries and
shock received in the accident Mrs.
Nolan had been residing with her
son for several months, having been
brought here from Minneapolis, where |
she was in hospital. She was in her
chair several days ago and in some |
manner slipped to the floor. Her in |
juries consisted of broken hip and |
bad bruises. Her constitution was al
ready weakened by the infirmities of
age and her nervous system was I'M
able to withstand the shock. She was
born in Cashell, Ireland, in 1928, being
at the time of her death over Sc years
of age. She came to America with
her parents when 10 years old, and has
resided here ever since. She is sur
vived by three sons, Sylvester Nolan
Of Minneapolis, Frank Nolan of Rock
Falls, Iowa, and Robert H. Nolan of
his city, and a daughter, Mrs. Matte
Kilcoyne of Chicago.
Mrs. Emma j. Warrick, so years old,
lied late Friday night at the home of
Ter daughter, Mrs. w. l.. Wright, 1926
Arlington avenue, after a lingering ILL
less. Deceased was born in Chester
Pennsylvania, in 1880. There
the resided until 1850, when she came
vest with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VI. c. Davis. She was married to
lanes Warrick, who died in 1886. She .
vas a devoted member of the Presby-
erian church. Over 81 years of her
life were spent in Davenport. She
vas well known in this city. Surviv-
ng are a son, H. ]. Warrick. of Spring
Ield, Ohio, daughter, Mrs. w. L.
Wright of this city, seven grandchil-
rem and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Christina Schroeder, a former
esident of this city and many times a
isitor here since her change of resi-
ence, died suddenly at her home in
'lattville, Wis, after a brief illness.
he had many friends in this city as
yell as a son, Ernest Schroeder, GIG
Vest Ninth street, who survives. She
listed Davenport but two months ago,
eng called to attend the funeral of
er son, George Schroeder, of West
econd street.