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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1915
Page
4
Benjamin F. Tracy, a member of President Harrison's cabinet and leader of the N. B. A. is reported dead in New York. The prominent figure held key roles in government and law during his career.
Gen Benjamin F. Tracy, once secretary of the navy under Harrison and hailed as the father of the fighting navy, died in New York at 85 after a brief unconscious spell. Born Oswego 1830, he rose from Tioga county district attorney to Civil War colonel earning a Medal of Honor. He shaped naval modernization including armored cruisers and nickel steel armor, and led Elmira post duties after wartime service.
A dynamite package found under a Fort Worth viaduct contains a folded photograph of Frank Holt, assailant of J P Morgan, plus marked cartridges from an East Alton Illinois factory. The package lacked clear origin clues beyond the Holt image and was discovered in the main north south thoroughfare.
Grace Hedifin sworn in as Patterson New Jersey’s first policewoman in charge of city dance halls. She enforces traditional dances and warns against illicit styles. A former Passaic country jail matron, she wears a small gold badge as authority and expects help as ballrooms reopen.
A Texas Farmers' Union resolution declares U S farmers lost over 100 million dollars last year due to low cotton prices caused by interference with trade with neutral countries. It urges the president and cabinet to notify warring nations that the United States will permit no further interference with trade with neutrals.
Decline to work in non union mines reported from Columbus Ohio where about one hundred idle miners from Hollister Athens County refuse employment unless a union is allowed. In Kentucky W P Lear representing a coal company says miners from Stocking Valley declined work when told they could not form a union. Transport and wages offer of three dollars a day were made but refused.
A late night fire at the Royal Candy company building in Milwaukee caused about 125000 dollars in damage. The blaze threatened the docks and warehouse of the Chicago Milwaukee and Racine steamboat company as a nearby danger.
Treating has been made illegal in a new drastic order regulating the sale of liquor. The daily sale period is limited to five and a half hours.
Albany Aug 6 1914 Progressive George W Perkins and 28 allies urged voters to join the Progressive camp while Davenport returning to Republicans said union of anti-Sorimer Republicans and Progressives is needed in states from California to New York The group planned a September party round-up and Davenport praised Gov Brumbaugh as a rising progressive leader in Pennsylvania.
Saturday specials and new stock items at Halbach Schroeder Co include children's dresses and tan raincoats, mens chambray shirts, womens madrash shirts, and linen tablecloths. Visitors from Mt. Sterling and Monroe City recap trips. Mrs Wilson and daughter Zelma hospitalized. Cassie Tooley returned home after Monroe City visit. Eagle edition Mississippi Valley Magazine to be sold next week.
Chicago August 6 Rev George Slocum Folger Savage founder of the Chicago Theological Seminary and one of Silionis oldest Congregational ministers died at his residence today from paralysis. Born June 29 1817 he graduated from Yale in 1844 and came to Chicago in 1860 Funeral services will be held on Monday.
United States cavalry Texas Rangers and citizen posses scour Sebastian 37 miles north of Brownsville after Mexican raiders killed Al Austin and his son Charles. Adjutant General Hutchins urged Gov Ferguson to deploy National Guard in Cameron County. Millward, a witness, named five or six Mexican bandits as Sebastian residents. Two arrests were made and a heavy guard kept. Gen Funston refused more troops to Rio Grande valley, saying bands include many Texas born Mexicans and acts for state authorities.
In Chicago Aug 6 Walter P Hayes of Chicago defeated Al Green Jr Michigan state champion in the fourth round of the Western Tennis tournament. Hayes won the first set 7-3 Green captured the second 6-3 before Hayes took the deciding set. J J Armstrong of St Paul beat AT Lindauer of Chicago 6-2 7-5 and Heath Byford of Illinois state champ defeated Jerry Weber of Chicago 6-2 6-3. Tomorrow Armstrong meets Hayes while Byford faces G M Church and Church plays John G Neely Jr.
The Eighth colored National Guard unit under Col F A Denison of Chicago opens a three week encampment at Camp Lincoln Springfield tomorrow. The Fourth and Fifth regiments schedule camps on August 14 and August 22 respectively while northern Illinois regiments largely spend the tour off duty at Camp Dixon except for the first regiment which took part in Illinois day at the Panama Pacific Exposition.
In Chicago on August 6 indictments against those held responsible for the Eastland disaster will be deferred until next week. Federal and state grand juries have adjourned until Tuesday. Secretary of Commerce Redfield left for Pittsfield Mass to finish his interrupted vacation.
A large posse of several hundred men continued pursuit of a negro who attacked Mrs Henry Stafford near Liberty Missouri. The chase ran through wooded hills in Clay county for more than twenty four hours without capture.
In Portland Maine on August 6 Rear Admiral Robert E Peary urged adoption of the Swiss system for US military preparedness aligning with President Wilsons plan for citizen soldiery. He cited a message sent to Congress last December as support for the idea.
Photos show the Albatross, a German mine layer, wrecked on the Baltic shore after the July 2 battle. Russian ships fired on her, disabling and beaching her to avoid sinking. images reveal holes in the hull and waterline damage.
Thirty seven convicts returning to Salem prison in a motor truck were struck by a switch engine on a railroad track. Guards fired possible warning shots as the engine bore down. The crash injured seven convicts seriously and two may die. twenty suffered cuts and bruises.
In Starkville Mississippi Peter Bolen and Jim Scales two black men convicted of killing another Black man were publicly hanged today. The gallows stood in a natural amphitheater with a crowd of thousands. At the doomed men's request the crowd sang There is a Land of Pure Delight before the traps were sprung. Soft drinks and candy were sold as spectators waited. Many women attended.
Washington August 6 discount rates set by the Federal Reserve Board. Re discount rates on trade acceptance include Dallas at 3 percent up to 60 days and 4 percent from sixty to ninety days. San Francisco shows 3 percent up to sixty days and 3 percent from sixty to ninety days.
Paris authorities report the chamber of deputies passed a bill authorizing an appropriation of 120,000,000 francs to buy wheat and flour for civilian feeding. The amount is capped at 209,000,000 francs for these purchases.
In Chicago on August 6 the defense rested in the bribery trial of former detective sergeants William Egan and Walter O'Brien accused of taking bribes for criminal protection. The state then presented rebuttal witnesses to continue the case.
Amsterdam telegram reports Austrian Emperor Joseph has a severe chill and is confined to bed at Schoenbrunn. The Vienna source notes the illness as serious and may affect court affairs in the Habsburg realm.
CHICAGO Aug 6 Walter Weed 18 and Wilbur A Hard 21 were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of William Weil a florist found strangled and robbed at his 421 West Sixty third street place of business on April 5 The boys pleaded guilty It was shown Weed had attended church and worked regularly before the fatal night.
Washington officials announced measures to blunt British censorship of American mail passing through England to neutral countries. They will try to “check mate” the censorship by delaying or rotting mail moving around the British Isles where possible.
Washington officials announced that Secretary Lane will not accept an invitation to address the American Bar Association in Salt Lake City during the August visit cutting short the planned participation in the event.
New York report says local heavyweight Battling Levins ky and Australian Colin Bell fought ten fast rounds to a draw in Far Rockaway. The bout stood after ten rounds with neither boxer claiming a victory.
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