Longshore Creek murder confession linked to Licht shooting
The confessor Caton Lankford details the April 19 1919 Licht murder in Clarence Missouri. He describes the assault by three men Frank Stinson Blackie and Slim in Licht pawnshop with a pistol. Lankford recounts the flight to Bevier and Bucklin and his surrender after the shots. eyewitnesses included Ed Carter Leroy Adair and Sheriff Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caton Lankford
Shop
Jim Simmons
Robert. Bymster
Clarence
Caton
Wilford
Ed Eaton
Blackie
Frank Stinson
Kford
Jed
Licht
Horses to Aid Autoists at Burton Road Block
County Highway Superintendent L A Boyer will station a team of horses at the road approach into Burton to assist drivers in getting by. The service, set for the next few days, runs from evening hours until late, except one hour for a break, with trucks also being aided due to the nearly impassable road. Mr Boyer completed transferring a strip of land from the Ring farm to the township for road improvement, part of a project to enhance the Columbus Camp Point highway with 90 rods purchased earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Ecnaee
Tamrhas
O Highways L.a
Columbus
Camp Point
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary Cox in Quincy
The body of Mrs Mary V Cox 76 died in Omaha Neb arrived in Quincy. She was wife of Dr George W Cox of Clayton born in St Louis. Death attributed to years long illness and mental shock from brother Williams Hessie death in Denver last March. Survived by son Charles H Cox and niece Mrs Gertrude Bush both of Omaha. Burial at Woodland Cemetery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V. Cox
Omaha
Neb
Quincy
Gertrude Bush
Bush
Charles Cox
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Edwin J. Northup Held at Daugherty Parlors
Rev. Robert Van Meigs of Central Baptist Church officiated the funeral for Edwin J. Northup on Monday at 2:30 PM from Daugherty undertaking parlors. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert van Meigs
Central Baptist Church
Edwin J. Northup
Daugherty Undertaking
Woodland Cemetery
Rev F P Murphy Dies in Chicago After Appendicitis Operation
The Protestant priest Rev F P Murphy died in Chicago Sunday following an appendicitis operation. A 41 year old son of Mr and Mrs T E Murphy of Chicago he was ordained in Baltimore 17 years ago and spent most of his ministry there. He served as a chaplain in France during the war and after return led the parish at 9120 Harper Avenue. He is a nephew of John and Eugene O Hara of Quincy and of T H George Tessie and Lizzie O Hara of Burton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Murphy
Chicago
Father Murphy
T. E. Murphy
Baltimore
France
Harper Avenue
John
Eugene O'Hare
Quincy
T. H., George, Tessie
Lizzie O'Hare
Burton
Death notice for Ira Weir Little at Bluffs today
The remains of Ira Weir Little son of Mr and Mrs Ira Little of 523 South Sixth Street died Saturday. The body will be sent to Bluffs today for funeral service and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Weir Little
Ira Little
South Sixth Street
Bluffs
Pulse Condition of Seabee Remains Critical at St Marys
John R B Seabee of 517 Sycamore street drank muriatic acid last week in a crisis attempt. He is still serious but responding to treatment at St Mary hospital last night. A chimney fire at 719 Hampshire street caused a general alarm but no damage occurred. Walter Landwehr’s case on a statuary charge was continued to Wednesday. Clyde Humphrey was fined 10 dollars and costs for slapping his wife. County Judge Fred Wolfe is holding court in Carthage after serving Hancock county sessions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John RB. Seabee
Sycamore Street
St. Mary Hospital
J. Jacoby
Hampshire Street
Cage
Walter Landwehr
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Clyde Humphrey
Justice of the Peace
Humphrey
Carthage
Fred Wolfe
Quincy
Hancock County
Sheriff Took Boy to St Charles in Fort Worth Item
Sheriff Jim Simmons spent Monday in St Charles taking Clifford Magbie to the school for boys. Deputy Sheriff Jack Connery went to Camp Grant where he was summoned as a witness in a desertion case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Jim Simmons
Clifford Magbie
School For Boys
Jack Connery
Camp Grant
Kiwanis Club Postpones Monday Meet to Charter Night
Kiwanis weekly gathering canceled for Monday, to be held Wednesday night at Hotel Quincy to receive the charter. A district governor will represent Kiwanis International and deliver the charter. R A Shive, former Pike County sheriff, dep revenue collector, travels to Pittsfield for new post as Pike County revenue collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Kiwanis Club
Usu
International Kiwanis
Pike County
R. A. Shive
Pittsfield
Shive
Rotarians to Hear Talks on Trees Today
John Tiplady state landscape designer will be principal speaker at the Quincy Rotary Club luncheon today titled Shade Tree Day. Charles E. Bowers and H. Bock, a high school biology instructor, are on the program. The elm tree borer, an insect causing damage here, will be given special attention. Rotarians plan to cooperate with other Quincy groups to launch a campaign to save shade trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tiplady
Quincy Rotary Club
Charles E. Bowers
H. Bock
Quincy
Parade to Beardstown Truck Tour Plans
A Bureau of Automobile Trades Tuesday night unveiled a truck parade plan from Quincy to Beardstown during Ship by Truck and Good Roads Week May 17 24. The route will feature trucks with speakers from each visited town and a joint demonstration with Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Automobile Trades ‘Association
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Beardstown
J. W. Hart
Springfield
Truck Areau Committee
Quincy Motor Club
The
Automobiles Trades Association
Quincy Freight Bureau
Truck Bureau
Walter Guth
C. F. Reihm
C. W. Mollor
Lawrence Rosskamp
T. M. Beatty
C. Lawrence Wells
Twelfth
Broadway
Whisky Drug Store Planned By Urbans
G A Urban announced plans to open a whisky drug store in a new two story building at 605 Hampshire street replacing Walker lunch room. The venture would operate under federal license selling whisky by prescription for medicinal use with doctors writing monthly prescriptions for one pint per patient. Urban owns other property at Sixth and Hampshire and may build an office structure on it. The business will carry about 40,000 dollars of whisky in Kentucky and plans to price per pint at 3 to 5 dollars to ensure profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Urban
Hampshire Street
Urban
Sixth
Brunswick Billiard Room
M. C. Callahan
A. Urban & Son
Kentucky
Quincy
Amateur Players Restricted in Industrial Baseball League
Amateurs only may participate in the Industrial Baseball league as directors amended the by-laws at a Monday night meeting in the Community Service office. The season runs May 1 to August 29 with two games each Saturday and Sunday in city parks. Matches feature South Park and a north end park venues, with one team to fill the vacancy left by the firemen and the league including Channon aid-mery Gardner Governor works Electric Wheel Works Otis Elevator Morris Shoe Herald Squares and Ellington Electric company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Baseball League
South Park
North End Park
Firemen
Channon Aid—Mery
Gardner Governor Works
Electric Wheel Works
Otis Elevator Works
Morris Shoe Factory
Herald Squares
Ellington Electric Company
Jurors Called for Lima Lake Hearing
To take up the matter of spreading damages for the seventh assessment in the Lima Lake Levee and Drainage district a jury has been summoned to the county court for April 30. The jurors called are Marion Hogan, Concord George Gray, Honey Creek, Charles Philips, Liberty, Louis Nichols, Camp Point, O. Slade, William Ellerbrock, A. W. Williams, C. F. A. Behrensmeyer, Quincy, Herman Henhoff, Riverside, Joseph McGinley, Keene, Orin E. Bryant, Clayton, Charles Simmons, Ursa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Lake
Marion Hogan
Concord
George Gray
Honey Creek
Charles Philips
Liberty
Louis Nichols
Camp Point
O. Slade
William Ellerbrock
A. W. Williams
C. F
Tribute to T N Vail in Quincy and Bell System
A minute of silence at 10 o clock Sunday marked the Bell system tribute to Theodore N Vail chairman of the board of directors of the Telephone and Telegraph Company who died Friday morning. Bell offices nationwide observed the moment of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore N. Vail
the Telephone and Telegraph Company
Why the Bell System
Bell System
Mt. Vail
Street Railway Workers Reject Wage Scale Offer
Members of the Street Railway employes union met at the Labor Temple after midnight and rejected a company wage scale of 44 46 and 48 cents. They seek 46 48 and 50 cents, arguing only the higher pay should be considered. Current wages are 38 40 and 42 cents. J C Colgan of the Amalgamated Association attended, and arbitration plans were discussed as the dispute continues since late 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway
Labor Temple
Fisher
J. C. Colgan
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Arbitration Commission
F. E.fisher
Joliet
George N. Schmidt
Colgan
William H Middendorf Still On Bank Board
In the Broadway bank officers election the retiring president William H Middendorf was omitted from the directory. He was urged to retire but stockholders kept him as a director. an original incorporator and ten year former president his influence aided the bank which now has 600000 in resources and 12 percent earnings for the year reported at the directors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway, Bank
Whig
William H. Middendorf
Middendorf
Broadway Bank
Travel Across River Remains Cut Off Then
Traffic over the Taylor road remains water bound due to the embargo Mississippi placed on Missouri travel. The bottom road between West Quincy and the Burlington bridge overflowed. Ferry negotiations by the Chamber of Commerce are not concluded and no boat has arrived. Other routes to reach Taylor road from the Burlington bridge are unproductive. Fabius drainage district commissioners forbid travel on top of the levee between the bridge and West Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Road
Mississippi
Missouri
West Quincey
Burlington Bridge
Chamber of Commerce
Fabius
Bridge
West Quincy
Who Wants to Be a Camel Organizer in City
R. P. Glouser deputy grand organizer of the Order of Camels arrived in the city to organize a caravan here. The order formed in Milwaukee January 16 the day the eighteenth amendment took effect and has grown nationwide. Glouser says caravans are installed in San Francisco Sacramento Reno and New York City and he is making Tremont hotel headquarters while seeking Quincyans to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Glouser
Order of Camels
Milwaukee
Glouser
Gleaser
San Francisco
Sacramento
Reno
New York City
Tremont Hotel
Tin workers return to work as wage dispute ends
Quincy sheet metal workers who quit two weeks ago return to jobs Monday. They will receive 70 cents an hour, a 10 cent increase requested by the men, with contractors moving to hire them quickly as work is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Weiler Brothers Win Suit Against Geanetos Estate
Weiler Brothers won a court suit against the Geanetos estate in circuit court Monday, securing 1233 dollars and 78 cents in damages for rent. The case stemmed from a 1911 lease of the Princess theater at 125 dollars monthly, later modified to 150 dollars, which was not signed after occupancy. The jury verdict followed a lengthy deliberation after 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. adjournment, with Weilers represented by John Wall and Geanetos by George Govert. Two additional docketed cases were Clough-Reihm versus Harry Newman Motor Cars and John J. Logan versus Frank B. Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiler Bros
George Geantos
Weilers
J. A. Jordan
Will Bangert
George Cod
Frank Walker
John Huseman
Ralph Alexander
George Miller
Milton Hire
William H. Frese
George H. Dietrich
L. H. Frese
Claus Patgens
John Wall
George Govert
Geanetos
Clough-Reihm Company
Harry Newman Incorporated Motor Cars Company
John J. Logan
Frank B. Reese
Y M C A Circus To Be Held Friday
Arrangements for the annual Quincy Y M C A circus planned for Friday evening in the gymnasium are complete. The program features a grand clown march, parallel and horizontal bar feats, pyramid building, Indian club drills, a wrestling posing act, chariot races, and other acts. The clown band includes Sullivan O Farrell Abmer Riddle Forest and Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy, Young Men’s Christian Association
Sullivan
O’farrell
Abmer
Riddle
Forest
Summers
Labor Party Decides Not to Contest City Election
Labor Party executive committee meeting at the Labor Temple decides to postpone contest plans. A Sunday May 2 gathering is set to discuss a potential settlement and await the attorney general's ruling on proper ballot marking. Also notes recount and legal costs were discussed and $300 from the April 5 labor dance was spent on legitimate election expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party
Labor Temple
Carl Seeks Cars To Aid St Louis Visitors
L A Mores, chairman of the automobile committee for the St Louis visitors, asks volunteers to lend cars for May 27 to transport visitors around the city. Those willing should contact him at the Hotel Quincy or the Chamber of Commerce secretary’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Mores
Automobile Committee
St. Louis
Quincy
Secretary
The
Chamber of Commerce
McCarl Estate Left to Widow in Short Will
Lyman McCarl's will filed in county court on Monday leaves all property to his widow Hannah 2B McCarl who is named executrix. The document dated April 21, 1909 runs a few lines. An estate inventory for Frederick W Flair filed Monday lists it at 13372.31 dollars with part of the value from his Flint grocery stake. Mary Katheryn Hughes named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman McCarl
Hannah
Reception Planned For American Athletes At Antwerp Games
The American Embassy will host an elaborate welcome for the American hockey and skating teams arriving Monday night to begin the opening events of the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. Belgian crown prince and likely King Albert expected to attend contests at the Antwerp palace from Friday, continuing through April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Albert
Antwerp Tce
Lost And Found Classified Line Ad For The Whig
The Whig Wants column offers quick help to reunite owners with lost or found valuables. Advertisers pay as little as 25c and call Phone 120 to place notices. The service promises speedy connections between loser and finder.
Letter of support from S C Coralla to Governor Lowden
Sergeant S C Coralla of the Soldiers' Home thanked Governor Lowden for his support in a postal card on primary day. Coralla, a former Fourth New York Cavalry sergeant, praised the governor and cast his vote for the president. The governor replied, acknowledging receipt and thanking Coralla for his personal expressions of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C.coralla
Lowden
Coralla
Fourth New York Cavalry
United States
Illinois
Hans
University Man To Address Merchants
Harvey B. Myers of the La Salle Extension university faculty will speak to the Retail Merchants Association at 8 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce on Business Letter Writing. He notes about 45 percent of business is via correspondence and poor letters cost thousands annually. He will also address the Lions Club at noon. The Quincy association, led by president George Gabriel, plans more lectures on business topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey B. Myers
la Salle Extension University
Retail Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce
Myers
Dr. Rice Retires After Forty Years in Quincy Practice
Dr J H Rice, after forty years of medical service in Quincy and vicinity, is forced to retire due to rapidly failing eyesight. He has not treated patients for a year. His office will be taken by Dr G A Lierke of 2455 Vermont St, who will open at the new apartments above Figgin Drug Store at Seventh and Hampshire. Due to health, Rice will spend the summer in Colorado Springs with his brother and plans to leave Quincy in three to four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rice
Quincy
G. A.lierke
Vermont Street
Figgin
Seventh and
Hampshire Street
Rice
Railroads must show in rate case April hearings
Illinois railroads must argue why tariffs should not be suspended and former classifications restored. The April 22 hearing before the Public Utilities Commission will determine if the two conflicting freight classifications across Illinois remain or change, affecting trade for several cities. Quincy shippers note L. B. Boswell represented the Quincy Freight Bureau at the Chicago meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Public Utilities Commission
Quincy Shippers
L. B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Chicago
City prisoner to be returned to Keokuk
George Kohler alias George Chambers, arrested in Quincy last week, held in the work house until identity learned, will be sent to Keokuk. An escaped inmate of Mt. Pleasant hospital for the insane, he will be returned with expenses defrayed by John R. Koehler of Davenport, a brother, as Iowa authorities take charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kohler
George Chambers
Quincey
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Ryan
John R. Koehler
Davenport
Iowa
Daniels Brodsky Likes Quincy During First Quincy Visit
Daniel Brodsky president of Nelson Manufacturing Co. of St Louis tours Quincy visiting the new Nelson store. He expresses approval of Quincy and says his son acted wisely in opening a clothing shoes and furnishings business here. He will stay in Quincy for ten days after touring the parks Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Brodsky
Nelson Manufacturing Co
St. Louis
Nelson
Quincy
Brodsky
Quincey
George H Earl resigns at Otis plant
George H Earl, longtime Otis Elevator Co. employee and former local plant superintendent, resigns his post and will join Hollister Whitney Co. on May 1. The move ends a 25 year association with Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Earl
OTIS
Otis Elevator Co
Hollister- Whitney Co
Drawing of McCormick in Lions Club Sketch
A pen and ink portrait of Medill McCormick drawn by Virgil Musselman appears in this works issue of The Lions' Club. The sketch commemorates McCormick’s address at the Washington's birthday dinner on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medill McCormick
Virgil Musselman
Telephone rate proposal postponed by Illinois commission
Springfield April 20 Central Union Telephone company seeks higher rates for forty cities and towns. The Illinois public utilities commission suspended the plan Monday until August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Central Union Telephone Company
Quincy Aldermen Move to Fight Telephon e Rate Hike
Quincy city officials and a committee appointed by the city council vow to oppose Central Union Telephone Company rate increases set to begin May 1. Alderman McNutt cites a 25 percent rise and a 50 cent monthly hit for two party lines, urging protest at a Springfield hearing and urging a statewide referendum on the public utilities commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Central Union Telephone Company
McNutt
Public Utilities Commissions
Ellis
Hyatt and Geers
O'Brien
Inghram
Public Utilities Commission
Springfield
Alderman McNutt
Ihe
O’brien
McNutt, Ellis and Hyatt
Quincy Grocery Co
Tenth
Jersey Streets
Negro Convention Planned In Quincy August 31 to September 4
W H Fields of St Louis, national Grand Master of the Ancient United Order of Knights and Daughters of Africa, announced to Col C D Center that the order will hold its third annual convention in Quincy from August 31 to September 4. He expects the Chamber of Commerce to provide a meeting place for hundreds of delegates and to cover building expenses. He has arranged to rent the armory and, over two to three days, four companies of Negro soldiers will occupy the armory with exhibition drills on August 31 and possibly other days. Center will present the proposal to the Chamber directors at the next meeting, though action is not yet clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fields
St. Louis
United Order of Knights and Daughters of Africa
Col C. D. Center
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Bields
Col. Center
Fields
Batsons Welcome Baby Boy At 33 South Fifth
Mr and Mrs George Batson of 33 South Fifth street are the parents of a baby boy born late Saturday night. Mother and baby are reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Batson
South Fifth Street
Weather and river bulletin for Illinois Missouri region
Illinois shows showers and possible thunderstorms in the north with cloudy south and unsettled but little temperature change into Tuesday and Wednesday. Missouri expects cloudy skies with unsettled conditions and minimal temperature shift. River stage readings list Keokuk Warsaw Hannibal Louisiana and St Louis with slight changes. Des Moines flood rise due to heavy Iowa rain, while Mississippi declines slowly from Mageantine to Louisiana over 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Town
Keokuk
Warsaw
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
Iowa
Des Moines
Mississippi
Magentine
Sfississippi
Weekuk
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Lankford Mt
Cissna
Moody Station
Yra Junction
le Bevier
Bucklin
Santos City
Ton
Grand Mason
Kansas
Iral
Joan
Lankford
Sherlions
Martin
Freeford Town
Mary C. Cox
Ira Wer
Whisky
T. N. Vail
Weiler
Brothers
Geanetos Estate
Carl
McCarl
Dr. Rice
Colorado
McCorms
Lions’ Club
Advae Ihe
Commission
Bolles Tikes
Police Department
Fire Department
Department of Public Works
Charles W. Zang
Frank Bolles
Tompkins
Faurae
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