Iowa Old Press
The Daily Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Saturday Evening, June 11, 1897
Searle
At his home near Cleveland, Henry county, Illinois, last Thursday occurred
the death of John SEARLE, at the extreme age of 96 years. His demise was due
to the infirmities of his great age. The deceased was one of the pioneers of
Henry county having lived in that section from the time he was a very young
man, in fact since 1839. He was a brother of Judge E. J. SEARLE, and uncle
of States Attorney SEARLE of Rock Island and Sherman W. SEARLE of the
Leader. Miss Myra ALLEN, assistant librarian at the Moline library is a
grand niece of the deceased. Eight children also survive. The funeral will
be Friday.
Strasen
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz M. STRASEN, 1420 west Third street, last
evening occurred the death of their twelve year old son, Frederick Carl,
after a short illness, dating only from last Monday. The funeral will take
place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in the West Davenport
cemetery.
Games GALLAGHER of Clinton is confined to his home in a critical condition
due to several severe shocks of paralysis. He is a brother-in-law of J. W. WALSH
of this city who is at
present in Clinton.
Dr. and Mrs. A. W. ELMER are the proud parents of a handsome ten pound girl
born yesterday afternoon. When the proud father arrives home from his
European trip he will be more than agreeably surprised.
Taylor WILLIAMS, one of the most extensive coal operators in the Rock River
valley, died at his home in Sterling this week. He controlled the mining
interests in the vicinity of Rapids City years ago, and was widely known.
The marriage of Charles A. KELEHER to Miss Viola STEBBINS will take place at
the home of the bride's parents, 629 Brady street, Tuesday evening, June 15,
at 8 o'clock. Rev. Father DAVIS of Sacred Heart cathedral will officiate. A
large number of invitations have been issued for the wedding.
Jim TAGUE was arraigned in Justice ALTMAN'S court today on the charge of
breaking and entering and the hearing postponed until Tuesday. The charge
against TAGUE was brought by Mrs. BLACKMAN, who alleges that he forced open
the door of her residence in West Davenport.
Andrew GREASER, a well known brakeman on the Rock Island road, was injured
Thursday night in a very painful manner at Victor Iowa. The accident
happened on a west bound freight and GREASER sustained a bad fracture of his
left leg and a number of bruises. He was taken to his home in Rock Island.
The condition of Miss Madeline SPELLETICH who has laid upon the point of
death for the past five days is unchanged. Dr. WATZEK is in constant
attendance upon her.***
Daily Times
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Thurs. evening, June 24, 1897
KILLEEN
At his hiome, 1304 West Seventh street at 8:15 o'clock last evening occurred
the death of Patrick KILLEEN, a veteran drayman, from a complication of
ailments, in the sixty-eighth year of his life.
The deceased was born in County Roscommon, Ireland and came to this country
and city fifty years ago where he has since resided. He is survived by his
widow and one daughter, Mary.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the late
residence 1304 west Seventh street with funeral services at St. Mary's
church and interment in St. Mary's cemetery.
Ground Under the Wheels
George DUPRE, a former resident of Rock Island and well known in this city,
one of the well known east end brakemen of the rock Island road was killed
at 11 o'clock Monday night at Joliet. He was coming west with Conductor
Emerson. He fell between the cars, three of them passing over his body
terribly mangling it. The burial took place yesterday at Atkinson, Ill.,
where the deceased is survived by a wife and six children. He was about
thirty-five years of age and was insured for $2,000 in the Maccabees.
Two Hundred Pupils Graduate from the Grammar Schools.
The Interesting Event Takes Place at the Burtis Opera House This
Afternoon-An Attractive Programme Carried Out.
This has been commencement day for the grammar schools of the city and this
afternoon a class of two hundred students received the diplomas which will
entitle them to admission into the high school in the fall. It was a proud
day for the boys and girls who graduated and their friends turned out en
masse to witness the exercises at the Burtis Opera House.
By the time the first number of the programme was announced by Supt. YOUNG,
who presided during the exercises, the house was filled to over-flowing with
the friends and relatives of the graduates.
The programme of the afternoon, which consisted of recitations, music and
calisthenics, was carried out in a manner which was heartily pleasing to the
spectators, and each class carried out their part in a manner which merited
the applause which was showered upon them. The dumbbell and club exercises,
which were given by classes, made up of pupils from the different schools,
showed careful training, and were executed with a precision and exactness,
which was quite creditable. Prof. REUTER conducted this part of the
programme, and he had reason to be proud of his pupils, and the showing
which they made for themselves.
The programme opened with the singing of the "Beautiful Springtime" by
the
whole class, followed by the recitations of Frank HASS of School No. 1, and
Ida MILLER of School 5. After Indian club exercises a recitation by Howard
COLEMAN of School No. 2, and another song, Miss Ethel FARIS of School No. 4,
told the audience of "Something Great" in a manner which showed no
small
degree of ability. The recitation was one of the features of the programme,
and was followed by a dumbbell exercise and a recitation by Lloyd LAMPHERE
of School No. 1. Miss Emma NEUMAN of School No. 8, and Miss Elsa PETERSEN of
school No. 3, were also well received, their recitations being excellent, as
was that of Fred DOYLE of School No. 5.
After the singing of a selection by six girls from each school, Miss Stella
MOREHOUSE of No. 1 told the story of "The Chambered Nautilus" and in a
very
acceptable manner. (Illegible) was the subject of Bert BAWDEN'S unique
recitation, while Miss Gertie SCHMIDT of School No. 5, declaimed "The Brave
Man." The pleasing recitation of Carl WIGGERS of School 8, was followed by
the presentation of the diplomas by Prof. YOUNG. The programme was closed
with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and America.
The following are the names of the pupils who were awarded diplomas this
afternoon:
School No. 1.
Boys-Oscar H. WINCKLER, Ed L. WILLEY, Mac M. TORBERT, Byron PETERSON, Roy L.
PAUL, John J. MOFFATT, Avery C. MCCUNE, Dick R. LANE, Lloyd C. LAMPHERE,
George KNOSTMAN, Ludwig P. JOHNSON, John T. HES, William E. HAUGHTON,
Marcelus HOLSAPPLE, Wilhelm HARMS, McDonough GRANT, Walter F. DRIFFILL, L.
Benjamin DRIFFILL, Albert W. CROUCH, George H. CLARK, Otto CARSTENS.
Girls-Alma WILHELM, Addie C. VERDER, Grace C. TYLER, Nettie SHARP,
Wilhelmina RUSCH, Jessie M. RICE, Amy J. PAULSON, Stella G. MOREHOUSE,
Dorothy HILDEBRAND, Laura E. FULLER, Rose M. FINK. Maud ELDRIDGE, Maud R.
CAMPBELL, Othilda M. BOETCHER, Margaret BOENIGER, Cora A. BERTRAM and Bessie
G. ADE.
School No. 2
Boys-James G. BENNETT, Charlie CESSNA, Howard S. COLEMAN, Howard s. COLEMAN,
Arthur M. COMPTON, Lewis J. DREW, Thomas H. GOULD, Wm. A. HICKEY, Wm. L.
HUMPHREY, DeWitt C. HUNTLEY, Francis J. IGOU, Eddie LANG, Edwin MORITZ,
Jesse MORITZ, Jacob PINKUS, George H. TUERK and Laurence J. WYNES.
Girls-Bertha E. DAY, Amy G. COLINS, Louise R. DALZELL, Mary A. GLUKE, Grace
H. GOLDSMITH, Mary H. HICKEY, Anna B. LAVENTURE, Louise HELLIG, Lena LOVETT,
Charlotte M. MITCHELL, Olive A. MAUS, Josephine NYE, Hattie OCHS, Elsa C.
PLOEHN, Gertrude C. SCHMIDT and Ruth YOUNG.
School No. 3
Boys-Hans F. REESE, John KOCH, Frank HASS, Fred H. JEBE, Walter LUCHT,
George THODE, Carlton W. SCHOENIG, Otto MEISNER, Willie PULS, Frank E.
WICHELMANN, Walter THOMSEN, and Otto THOMSEN.
Girls-Paula STELLING, Mary M. KARSEN, Elsie HENTZELMANN, Laura HENTZELMANN,
Grace A. BARLOW, Johanna SCHROEDER, Bertha A. STRUEBEN, Elsie G. PETERSEN,
Hilda LORENZEN, Emma SCHULTZ, Tillie HASCH and Josephine HUBER.
School No. 4
Boys-E. Roscoe ALLEN, Lawrence C. AUSTIN, James A. BAWDEN, Louis B.
BOECKELMANN, Luis L. CORRY, John H. DANIELS, Franz P. DENGLER, M. Paul DOUD,
Adolph EVERS, John P. JUGENHEIMER, Ralph V. MCCORMICK, James C. MCGREGOR,
Willie MOORE, Matthew O'DEA, Walter N. SCHROEDER, William WESTPHAL, Arthur
G. LEFLER
Girls-Georgia E. BAKER, Helen M. BEHRENS, Maud E. BENKERT, Paula H. BRUCK,
Nellie M. BOUDINOT, Janet A.BURRES, Lillie M. DOWNS, Marian F. EVANS, Ethel
L. FARIS, Fannie M. GIFFORD, Amy T. HENDER, Melissa E. HYATT, Mary W. HYATT,
Annie T. HYNES, Laura JOHANNSEN, Lucilva C. KARWARTH, Laura B. MCCARL, Joe
MCCLURE, Mabel M. METZGER, Alice E. NAGEL, Jennie B. REED, Margery H.
RONABACK, Greta SCHELLHORN, Sadie SILK, Earna W. STECKEL, Mary M. TAYLOR,
Bertha L. WALTERS, Helen WATERMAN.
School No. 5
Boys-Wm. BUERGEL, Oscar DENKMANN, Joseph DAHM, Fred DOYLE, Arthur H.
EBERLING, Elmer GERDTS, Edward A. HALL, Wm. J. HOUSMAN, Joseph LAMB, Carl
OLDSEN, Henry SCHMAHL, Harry WAGNER, and Henry WITT.
Girls-Nora V. GLANNIGAN, Clara FRIEDHOLDT, Freda HOEDE, Mina HENNINGS, Emily
HOFFMAN, Minnie KARG, Emma KRACK, Clara LAMBACH, Ada C. MCHART, Ida S.
MILLER, Anna D. MUSTAPHA, Elsie NICKELS, Minnie OHLERS, Rosa PETERS, Hattie
ROBER, Ella ROHLFS, Mary ROMBOUT, Frieda THOEMING and Emelia C. WULF.
School No. 8
Boys-Alfred BRANDT, William O. EGGERS, Berthold C. FRAHM, Bernard J.
FRIEDHOLDT, Bartlett J. PALMER, Carl J. WIGGERS and George P. TUBBS.
Girls-Lillie O. BREEDE, Olga ENGLAND, Paula A. FRAHM, Geneva A. GROBE, Clara
E. HERSCH, Alice E. KAUFMANN, Alma KUEHL, Bertha C. NEIMAND, Philomena C.
MOORE, Fannie ROTHSCHILD, Augusta L. RUNGE, Irma C. RUSER, Hilda R.
REINHOLD, Annie STENDER, Adela C. SUELAU, Ella E. WRIEDT and Annie C.
WHITING.
The Schubert's Feast
The members of the Schubert Glee club to the number of about twenty-three
gathered at the Schuetzen park last evening, and enjoyed an informal social
gathering and banquet, which marked the close of a very successful season.
The feast was pleasantly passed in a social way, the leading feature of the
affair being a banquet served in the most approved style by the management
of the ark pavilion. The feast was followed by a programme, during which
time the members present responded to the announcements of Dr. J. R. KULP,
who acted in the capacity of toastmaster. Among other responses, Prof.
TOENNIGES responded with a neat speech, while Hugo KROHN replied to the
toast, "The Ladies." Louis SUSEMIHL was also called upon, and took
occasion
during the course of his remarks to thank the press for the assistance and
courtesies which had been extended to the club.
Obituary
KILLEEN
At his home, 1304 West Seventh street at 8:15 o'clock last evening occurred
the death of Patrick Killeen, a veteran drayman, from a complication of
ailments, in the sixty-eighth year of his life. The deceased was born in
County Roscommon, Ireland and came to this country and city fifty years ago
where he has since resided. He is survived by his widow and one daughter,
Mary. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the
late residence 1304 west Seventh street with funeral services at St. Mary's
church and interment in St. Mary's cemetery.
Verdict of the Jury Finds that ALDAY was Poisoned With Arsenic.
No Specific Mention of by Whom Administered-Mrs. GABAR'S Testimony-The
Strictures of Witness OCHS Upon William ALDAY-The text of the Verdict.
The celebrated inquest, which has been in progress for several weeks for the
purpose of ascertaining what caused Adam ALDAY'S death, was concluded late
last evening, when the coroner's jury returned a verdict declaring that
ALDAY'S death was due to arsenical poisoning. The session of the jury was
held in the coroner's office in Rock Island and five witnesses, including
the dead man's wife were examined.
Mrs. Mary OSBAR was sworn and said that she was the former wife of the late
Adam ALDAY. She said she was married to Adam ALDAY in November, 1890, and
lived with him until he died, on November 7, 1894. She was in the house but
not in the room. He was sick about two years. The trouble with him when he
first took sick, she thought was too much drink. He was sixty-three years
and eight months of age when he died. He drank whisky, beer and other
liquors, and used about two gallons of alcohol a year to mix with other
drinks.
He first complained of pain in the region of the stomach after he had the
trouble with the police. He took to his bed about nine days before his
death. She did not know what was the matter with him and he did not appear
to know either, although he said at times that he thought he was paralyzed.
The pain did not seem to become much worse, but he simply could not help
himself. His eyesight appeared to be affected during the last illness, as he
sometimes thought he saw two or three persons in the room when there was
only one. She said they had one and as many as three physicians in one day.
ALDAY liked to have the doctors about him, but he refused to take the
medicines saying that they would do him no good. He had some medicine which
he brought from Minnesota, which he seemed to think was good for him. It was
first obtained from a druggist named Hollister in **kefield, Minn., and was
afterwards filled at Sohrbeck's in Moline. During his last illness she gave
him medicine, when !
he would take it, and also gave him whisky and Kipp attended to him
sometimes.
ALDAY told her about four months before he died that he made the will, but
she did not see it until some days after his death. She did not instruct the
undertaker to embalm the body, and did not know it had been until the body
was disinterred. Mr. LAGE sent for an undertaker. She had the body taken up
on account of the talk started by the children. First, Mrs. PETERSON gave
currency to a story that her mother, ALDAY'S first wife, had been poisoned
by the witness, and when she heard of this she wrote to her son Ed, in
Minnesota about a year ago to see the doctors who attended Mrs. ALDAY and
get the papers so that her innocence might be established. The talk in
regard to the poisoning of her husband was started by her sons William and
Edward. The witness, who had maintained her composure while the examination
was in progress, broke into tears and wept bitterly, when this point was
reached as she told of the efforts of her sons, as she termed them, to
trample her in the mud, an!
d the ingratitude of their conduct. She told of the money and property she
had given to her sons at various times in the hope that they might become
self-supporting. Neither of the boys, although they are 25 and 23 years of
age respectively, had ever supported himself, and when she could not give
them more money unless she succeeded in disposing of some of the real estate
left by her husband, they commenced the suit to break their father's will
and later started the story that she had poisoned him.
In speaking of the whiskey which her husband drank in his life, Mrs. OSBAR
said that it was ordered from J. H. MUELLER and cost $2.50 a gallon.
Dr. E. L. EYSTER gave some expert testimony bearing upon arsenic poisoning,
stating that its symptoms would be much like death through alcoholism.
The next witness was Mr. J. OCHS, who was accused by William ALDAY at the
last session of the jury, of offering him and his brother Edward, $200
apiece to drop the civil and criminal cases against Mrs. OSBAR. Mr. OCHS,
after he was sworn, said the statements made by William ALDAY were false,
and he denounced that worthy as a liar and a perjurer. Having unbosomed
himself of his opinion of William, Mr. OCHS made a statement of all that
transpired between himself and William.
He said he knew Adam ALDAY for many years and saw William ALDAY for many
years, and saw William ALDAY for many years and saw William ALDAY once. He
said that his firm negotiated a trade for a Davenport party who desired to
exchange some property in that city for thirty-one lots owned by Mr. and
Mrs. OSBAR in ALDAY'S third addition to Moline. Both sets of deeds were made
out, when it was suggested to their client that the cloud on the will might
prove a cloud on the property which he was to get from Mrs. OSBAR. The
client came to Rock Island to seek legal advice. He informed his agents, the
Messrs OCHS, that he would like to have a quit claim from William and Edward
ALDAY. The witness thereupon spoke to Maj. BEARDSLEY, one of the attorneys
for the two, in regard to getting a quit claim from the young men. Maj.
BEARDSLEY later informed him that William ALDAY considered the property in
question worth $10,000, and that his clients would not quit claim it to
anybody for less than!
a third of that sum. Mr. OSBAR, the week following this occurrence, told
the witness that he had seen Ed ALDAY in Rock Island and had been informed
by him that for $200 apiece he and William would assign their interest in
the property, and they would also want $100 for services rendered by C. J.
SEARLE in the will case up to the time he withdrew from the case. Mr. OSBAR
was anxious to consummate the deal, as he thought he had made an
advantageous trade and was therefore willing to pay $100 or $500 to effect
it. As for himself, the witness said, he desired to bring the negotiations t
o a successful conclusion because his commission depended on that result,
and he knew nothing about the criminal proceedings against Mrs. OSBAR beyond
what he read in the newspapers, and didn't care anything about them, because
his client had been assured by Rock Island lawyers that this could not, in
any way affect the title. The witness accordingly sent one of his partners
to William ALDAY'S ho!
use. As William was not at home the messenger left word requesting him to
come to the office. Mr. OCHS said he never wrote a line to William. When the
latter came to the office the witness opened the conversation by repeating
what Ed had said and also stating that Mr. and Mrs. OSBAR were willing to
pay the sum specified to get a quit claim deed. William replied that he
wouldn't quit claim the property for less than a third of its reputed value,
and the witness thereupon told him that in that case there would be no use
of further talk. Mr. OCHS, in answer to the questions of the jury
emphatically denied following William out of the office to make offers
looking to the settlement of the criminal cases. They were not mentioned
either directly or indirectly and Mr. OCHS closed his testimony with a
reiteration of his former assertion that William ALDAY had perjured himself
in his statement before the jury. After Dr. C. G. CRAIG had rendered an
expert opinion upon the presence of !
the arsenic in the embalming fluid in the liver, stating that that organ is
non-absorptive after death, the case was given to the jury at 5:30 o'clock,
and an hour later the following verdict was rendered and returned to Coroner
ECKHARDT.
"We find that, from the evidence adduced, Adam ALDAY came to his death by
arsenious poison; the arsenious poison found in the liver by the examining
chemist and from the expert testimony of the physicians, does not appear to
be accounted for by the introduction of the embalming fluid after death.
Signed:
A. T. FOSTER, Foreman
T. W. RENO
Wm. P. BARTLEY
T. G. MCGRAW
Arthur JUDSON
T. I. STANLEY
It now devolves upon the state's attorney to bring the matter before the
attention of the next grand jury, in the hope of clearing up the mystery.