Murder Mystery Surrounds Death Of AIAEL Gunn
A baffling murder case surrounds the death of Michael Gunn known as Little Mike, found with a head wound in his bayfront cabin. Investigators believe a close-range shot occurred inside the cabin and a second bullet struck the wall. no suicide clue exists. The case centers on a door sign reading Mike and a failed self-inflicted theory, with neighbors recounting his hospitable life and lack of enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seriff
City Force
Upper Bay
Michael Gunn
Fishin
Blickhan
Little Mike
Ichael Gunn
the Mike
Bay Front
Gunn
O. Collins
Milo Zeh
Herman Zehh
Locust Street
Gurn
Haley
Oroner Haley
E Camp
D. W. Mump
H. ©. Collins
Yale
Gyra
Heas
Charles Clarke
Sheriffs Office
Coens
McNay
Koch
Bumster
Police Department
Schaefer
Sheriff's Office
Mike
C. L. Adams
Front Street
Chen
Havig
Raymond Spoonemore
Raymond Spoonemoore
Mr. Harper
Harper
Beating of Taxi Driver Over Unpaid Fare Near Mme Kiln
Kenneth Scott, a Snyder taxi driver, was assaulted by two Hme kiln area employees who refused payment after a ride from the city to their residence near the Mme kiln south bottom road. Sheriff Coens and Deputy Fletcher detained William Jennings Bryant and Barnes, who were jailed pending county court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hme
Kenneth Scott
Snyder Taxi Company
Mme
South Bottom
Scott
Sheriff's Office
Coens
Charles Fletcher
Camp Point
William Jennings Bryant
Barnes
Rotary Glub Piging Today at Big Lake grounds
The Rotary club prepares for a major outing at Big Lake Hunting and Fishing club grounds. Attendees are told to arrive by one o'clock for dinner. Signage will guide the route from the foot of Eighth street. Charles Nichols can provide rides or coordinate carpooling via phone 424.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Big Lake Hunting and Fishing Club
Eighth Street
Charles Nichols
Report to August 4 Recruiting Company Ordered
Capt Ernest Wingerter received a message from Adjutant General Dickson to have the men named for recruiting service report to Springfield by August 4 for duty. The listed men include Sergeants Harry Meador and Ernest Bissell, Corporals Ray Sinnock and Ray Abington, and Privates Fred Goodwin and Charles Stewart. The local company may leave Quincy Friday evening to reach camp by Saturday morning. It is the first time National Board companies are asked to depart their home stations at night, with travel in the evening and camp that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wingerter
Dickson
Springfield
Capt Wingerter
Harry Meador
Ernest Bissell
Ray Sinnock
Ray Abington
Fred Goodwin
Charles Stewart
Quincey
National Board
Statens
Weems Takes Over Quincy Laundry Sale Closed
Joel Bentam and spouse sever ties as Quincy laundry sells to Weems laundry. They keep Quincy Cleaning and Dye works under current management. Quincy and Weems operate as separate businesses under Weems control. Loren Cox arranged the purchase, with transfer set for August 1 and announcement made in The Whi last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Weems Laundry
Joel Bentam
Quincy Cleaning and Dye Works
Quincy Laundry
Weems
Loren Cox
Whi
Burglary Arrest Of Edward Roberts In North Sixth Street Shop
Edward Roberts, 21, was arrested by Detectives Bumster and Scharnhorst on a burglary charge for breaking into the Padgett Brothers horseshoeing shop on North Sixth Street. He admitted entering through a window Monday night and stealing a rasp surfacing pads and other items, later disposing of them with another horseshoer. Roberts, once an apprentice, confessed he needed money. part of the stolen goods was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Roberts
Bumster and Scharnhorst
Padgett Brothers
North Sixth Street
Roberts
Hale
Niagara Falls hearing closes after four years
Washington Aug 2 The House committee on foreign affairs closed hearings on Niagara Falls water diversion for electricity. A bill to cooperate with Canada to preserve scenery and develop hydroelectric resources is planned. Indications point to joint central commission to limit water flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Niagara Falls
Canada
Natral Commission
Inquest Planahead for Mr Gunn body at Mumper parlors
Coroner Haley to conduct an inquest into the death of Mr Gunn this morning. The report notes he was injured in a barn accident and had walked with a cane since, survived by two sisters Miss Mary K. Gurn and Mrs Margaret Cooper, and brother Charles Gurn in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K K. Gurn
South Fifth Street
Margaret Cooper
Palmrra
Charles Gurn
Okbhhoma
Haley
Gunn
Dry Weather Fire Donts for Home Safety
Do not leave oily rags old papers or rubbish indoors or in sheds. Do not burn rubbish in the furnace without watching roofs. Avoid bonfires unless the fire department grants permission. Do not place green hay in a barn and be careful with inflammable substances. Inspect window panes for air bubbles as lenses. Do not use matches near closets. A small electric searchlight can be bought for 80 cents. Keep children from matches and stay alert if a fire starts near your home. If needed, place wet blankets over windows and remove lace curtains. Close doors and windows and do not move furniture unless it will not burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent Min
Gore Pins War Risk On Hughes Speech Tone
Senator Thomas P. Gore at the Virginia hotel commented on Hughes acceptance speech saying it contrasts with Roosevelt and could provoke trouble if Hughes wins. He linked war risk to Hughes leadership, backed Wilson's Mexican policy, and called the election a boss race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Roosevelt
Thomas P. Gore
Gore
Virginia
Wilson
Mexico
Germany
Tie
Annual Fish Fry Sunday at Sherman Park
The North Side Boat Club plans its annual fish fry next Sunday in Sherman Park with varied amusements. Games include baseball, jumping contests, tug of war, shoe race, egg contest, cracker contest, apple race and running races. Committee members are Ed Moritz, William Creeper, Joe Zimmerman, John Freisch, Walter Grimmer and BR Purdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Boat Club
Sherman Park
Boat Club
Ed Moritz
William Creeper
Joe Zimmerman
John Freisch
Walter Grimmer
BR. Purdy
Lansdon Leads in Kansas Primary Vote for Governor
Returns from Kansas polls show W C Lansdon leading Benjamin in the Democratic primary for governor as August 2 results come in. The Republican race is unopposed with Gov Capper facing no challenger.
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Lansdon Lea
Kansas
Topera
Kan
Vvict
W C Lansdon
Benjamin
Capper
Mrs Vollbracht Dies At Liberty Home
Mrs Sophia Vollbracht widow of the late George Vollbracht died at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon at the family home two miles northeast of Liberty after several paralytic strokes. She was 67 and born in Liberty township. Survived by five sons Charles William Fred Theodore and Frank, daughter Carrie, and Mrs William Michaels of Quincy, plus a twin sister Mrs J W Schulte of Quincy and other siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Vollbracht
George Vollbracht
Liberty
Vollbracht
Liberty Township
Charles
William
Camp Point
Fred
Theodore
Frank
Carrie
Locke Woman Ordered to Move from York Street House
May Locke, arrested for disorderly house at 528 York street, must vacate after notice by George Murphy whose wife owns the property. One additional arrest, Earl Peters, for visiting a house of ill fame. warrants remain for two other women. Federal investigators probe whether intoxicants were sold without a license and may prosecute if confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Locke
York Street
George Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Locke
Sheriff Coen
Earl Peters
Plan for Art Exhibition by Women Teachers Club
Under the Women Teachers club an art exhibition will run two weeks at the Chamber of Commerce starting September 25. Secretary Perry was asked Tuesday to assign a room. About 50 pictures from the Artists' Association of Chicago will show American art. The association charges only transport and boxing costs. Admission will be free unless a small fee is needed to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women Teachers Club
Chamber of Commerce
Perry
Artists’ Association of Chicago
Trade favorable to strawboard ground swap
A city aldermanic committee favored trading a 66 foot wide strip of Madison street ground for an equivalent parcel on South Front street with Amer ican Strawboard company. Superintendent R A Rochester presented plans, and none of the aldermen opposed. a formal report likely to be presented next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Strawboard Company
South Front Street
Strawboard Company
Madison Street
R. A. Rochester
Quincy Safety Inspectors for Burlington System
A general notice from the Co B. O. company assigns every Quincy resident as a safety inspector for the Burlington line. It urges travelers and patrons to use safety cards, report dangerous practices, and watch for risky conditions across crossings, platforms, trains, and yards. It lists examples such as bad views at crossings, unringed bells, protruding nails, obstructed paths, and improper gear guarding, and asks crews to report switching and work hazards with crews remaining clear of tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Burlington
Hland
Equal Suffrage Inevitable Says Trout at Quincy Chautauqua
Grace Wilbur Trout ex president of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association spoke at the Quincy chautauqua asserting universal woman suffrage is inevitable. She argued full voting rights will advance homes and society, praised international examples, cautioned against partisan women’s parties, and urged joint action with men to improve industrial and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Wilbur Trout
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
Quincy
Ilinois
United States
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Wilson
Charles F. Hughes
America
Wiinvois
George Ho Wilson
48Th General Assembly
Chicago
Illinois
Banc
Villa
Cacy Ag
City
Canute
Weather Outlook for Midwest and Plains Regions
Generally fair conditions across Missouri Iowa and northern portions on Wednesday and Thursday with a slight warming trend. North central areas see warmer conditions by Wednesday while overall temperatures rise modestly through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missour
Iowa
River forecast slips toward lower level near Warsaw
River in the Warsaw Louisiana area is expected to fall slowly over several days, easing minor flooding risks as flow rates ease gradually downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Abe Martin
Rotary Glub
Big Lake Grounds
Wingerter
Senator
Quircy
York Street House
Women Teachers’ Club
C. of C
Edwin R. Weeks Dramatic Company
Bouck White
South Seas
Suthern Seas
Australia
New Zealand
Free America
England
Pete
Paul Ce
Lea
Paul Re
Davenport
Keokuk
St. Louisettee Ou
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