Gas Explosion Burns Three At Local Garage
FE Jones Oscar Figgen and Gard, three workers at an automobile garage on Twelfth Lampshire street, suffered burns to the head arms and shoulders from a gas explosion in the battery charging room. Flames and gas fumes were caused by a torch and a sulfuric acid charge. All injuries described as not serious. Firemen responded. no building damage. One worker returned to St Louis, expected to be off work about two weeks.
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FE Jones
Oscar Figgen
Law- Gard
Gard
Figgen
St. Louis
Ones
Quincy
Garid
Confession Admits Liquor Caused Williamson Nervous Breakdown
Hiam J. Williamson of St. Louis a former pastor of Third Baptist confesses liquor caused his nervous breakdown and led him to quit his church. He left for Colorado night with intent to conquer the habit and regain his health. Friends across the country support him as he campaigns for the Men and Religion Movement, crediting the admission with strengthening his fight to recover his former influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiam J. Williamson
St. Louis
J. Williamson
Third Baptist
Colorado
Williamson
German Methodist Church mission program announced
The German Methodist Church foreign mission society will hold a post annual meeting program replacing the morning service. Mrs Christina Pfeiffer Leads. Miss Olga Sander solos. Treasurer report by Mrs Ed Feyer. Hilde Herrmann speaks on Heathen Lands. Little Light Bearers sung by Catherine Von der Reiths quartet with Mary Gruenewald and Amelia Gruenewald contributing. Miss Cornelia Wald delivers a Mary address via India furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Society
German Methodist Church
Christina Pfeiffer
John
Solo
Olga Sander
Ed. Feyer
Hilderermannation
Atherine von der Reiths
Rudolph Wilms
Orge
Thompson Named First On Republican Ballot Bid
Secretary of State Lewis Stevenson is to be asked to place Samuel H. Thompson of Gilmer first on the Republican primary ballot. A resolution adopted by the Republican senatorial committee at Pittsfield requests guidance to correct the ballot order after a prior agreement between Samuel H. Thompson and A. Otis Arnold was not followed. The committee seeks fair action to preserve good feeling and prevent misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Stevenson
Samuel 4H. Thompson
Gilmer
Republican Senatorial Committee
Pittsfield
Samuel H. Thompson
A. Otis Arnold
Secretary of State
Samuel H. Thomppson
George L. Aderton
BR. M. Swan
Adams County Sunday School convention adjourns in Payson
The Adams County Sunday School convention and the junior branch adjourned Friday in Payson after two days of sessions. Officers elected include A M Carter president, H F Lummis first vice president, J M Dunlap treasurer, and Miss Margaret Robertson secretary. Notable speakers were H G Rowe Dr J M Goltra and Wilhelmina Stocker. About 200 delegates attended, deeming the meetings among the best attended and most productive of the association.
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Adams County
Payson
Whig
A. M. Carter
Plainville
H. F. Lummis
J. M. Dunlap
Quincy
Margaret Robertson
H. G. Rowe
Farmer City
J. M. Goltra
Chicago
Wilhelmina Stocker
Baptist Church
Adams County Sunday School Association
Priday
Burlington Officials Report Busy KK Line Workmen
Burlington officials said many workers remain on the KK line after a wage dispute. In Hannibal between 35 and 40 trackmen walked out when J H Colvin was discharged over alleged un ion duties. Officials accuse the Brotherhood organizers of recruiting among workers while blaming the delay in St Louis trains on a terminal accident rather than workforce shortfall.
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Burlington
American Brotherhood of Railway
Hanibal
J. H. Colvin
Colvin
St. Louis
Missouri
Governor Leaves for Survey of District
Charleston West Virginia August 12 Joy ILD Hatfield with Adjutant General John C Bond departed Friday to survey flood swept Cabin Creek and nearby districts. Dr S L Jepson health commissioner went to Dry Branch to supervise sanitation. Bond issued a statement citing National Guard relief reports that 388 people are missing including 16 at Ferndale five at Orange 11 at Cabin Creek 4 at Horse Creek and two at Peyton.
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Charleston
W.va
Joy
Ild
Hatfield
John C. Bond
Cabin Creek
S. L. Jepson
Dry Branch
Bond
National Guard of
West Virginia
Ferndale
Orange
Horse Creek
Peyton
Ambassador Walter Hines Page Arrives in New York on Vacation
United States ambassador to Great Britain Walter Hines Page and his wife Mrs Page arrived in New York Friday night from Liverpool aboard the Philadelphia. He planned to go to Washington likely Monday to confer with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing and declined to discuss the British blacklist against American merchants.
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New York
Walter Hines Page
United States
Great Britain
Page
Liverpool
American Line
Philadelphia
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
National Guard Camps Break Sunday In Camp Dunne Debrief
The National Guard 10 break camp Sunday with Company FP led by Captain Ernest Wingerter hailed as most efficiently drilled at Camp Dunne. Col. Wood and Col. Center praised for supervision. heat hindered some drills as patrols were tested and a machine gun unit improvised guns after transfer to Texas.
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Ernest Wingerter
Camp Dunne
Springfield
Col. Wood
Col. Center
Wood
Col. C. D. Center
Wingerter
Mark Alexander
Kenneth Elmore
Quincy
Texas
Gibson
Summer Night's Festival for Illinois State Band in Highland Park
Arrangements for a Summer Night's Festival in Highland Park on Wednesday Aug 28 to aid the Illinois State band of Quincy feature a special program with soloists. The Washington Park program includes selections from Valse Annette and Il Trovatore while Highland Park offerings include March Hero of the Isthmus and operatic medleys.
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Highland Park
Illinois State Band
Quincy
Washington Park
American Cadet—Hall
Valse Annette—Baxter
Old Brazil
Spencer
Il Trovatore
Thurkan
Berlin
Blake
Safrancek
Highsnd Park
Lenzberg
Stem
Reinkendorff
Dr Burt freed from workhouse and departs the city
Dr HH Burt, once in the limelight after an arrest for alleged impersonation and a prior suicide attempt, was released from the workhouse on Wednesday afternoon. He left the city immediately after, taking his real identity to the grave.
Seabury Chosen By New York Democrats For Governor Nomination
Samuel Seabury of New York, judge of the court of appeals, was named by the unofficial Democrat state conference as the candidate for governor. Senator Robert F. Wagner, resolutions chair, presented a platform denouncing Gov. Whitman’s administration and endorsing President Wilson. The platform urged submitting woman suffrage to a state vote in 1917.
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Baratoga Springs
N. Y
Samuel Seabury
New York
Court of Appeals
Democrat State Conference
Robert F. Wagner
Resolutions Committee
Whitman
Wilson
Women Ask Civic Questions at Quincy Forum Meeting
The Women's Forum in the Chamber of Commerce heard P A Dickhut of the Civic Improvement League answer questions on city issues for over an hour. Topics included riverfront improvements, street lighting, walkways from boat landings, park driving rules, milk quality, open sewers, water works and a proposed milk ordinance with council discussion anticipated. Mrs Florence McConnell of Decatur was slated to speak in September.
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Quincy
P. A. Dickhut
Civic Improvement League
Woman's Forum
Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Penick
League
Frank Wood
Dickhut
Wickhut
Fire Department
Dreath
Civic Improvement Teague
South Park
Eighth Street
Adame
McConnell Comine
Wood
Florence McConnell
Decatur
Quincey
Keokuk confectionery fire causes $5,000 in damage
In Keokuk on Thursday night a blaze damaged The Rose, a confectionery owned by William T. Short at 421 Main, destroying stock and fixtures worth about $3,000 and the candy making equipment and wholesale stock in the rear. The building, owned by Emma Essig at 727 Fulton, was partially destroyed. Insurance covers part of the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Wiliam T. Short
Main Street
Emma Essig
Fulton Street
Praises Stand Of G H Wilson For Republican Nomination
Galesburg Republican Register notes that Illinois anti saloon league endorsement for G H Wilson boosts his bid for the Republican nomination. Wilson, a three term anti temperance leader in the Illinois house, chaired the temperance committee and championed reform measures. He helped steer the Woman's suffrage bill on the floor and is praised as brave and persistent, with strong regional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Republican - Register
Illnois
Anti-Saloon League
Wilson
Illinois House
House
Trades Assembly hears reports at Labor Temple meeting
Credentials received from Carpenters union No 1366 and Painters union. A report on the Illinois State Federation of Labor convention shows progress and donations. Trades and Labor Assembly donates 200 to the convention committee. July had 53 meetings with a 109.08 balance in the Labor Temple fund. Labor Day picnic plans for Sept 4 at Baldwin park include a parade at 9:45 AM with races and dancing. Bowling league to open soon. John Augustine named captain for the coming season. Theodore Bisser presided.
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Carpenters’ Union No
Painters’ Union
Trades Assembly
Labor Temple
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Quincy
Trades and Labor Assembly
Theodore Bisser
Assembly
Labor Temple Association
Baldwin Park
Tenth
Hampshire
Fourth
Maine
State
Temple
John Augustine
Quincy Figures Featured in Illinois History Society Volume
The 1915 Illinois State Historical Society transactions showcase Quincy prominently with chapters on its early history and notable residents. It cites the Northern Cross railroad embankment on East Broadway and an article on Housekeeping in Quincy in the Thirties mentioning Miss Martha Bull.
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Ilinois
Itinerant Peddler Confession Reported in Auburn Case
Confirmation reportedly came Friday night that itinerant peddler Irving King confessed to killing West Shely farmer Charles B. Phelps and housekeeper Mrs. Margaret Wolcott. Sing Sing death row inmate Charles F. Stielow faces execution. Clarence OConnell denies firing the kills, claiming King acted alone. Other Auburn prison inmates reportedly corroborate OConnell's account.
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Auburn
N.Y
Trving King
Charles B. Phelps
Margaret Wolcott
Charles F. Stielow
Sing Sing
Clarence O'Connell
Auburn Prison
Phelps
Quincy Bridge Reopens Linking County Townships
Traffic on Taylor Road resumed Friday as the drainage ditch bridge near Taylor was opened after weeks of closure. Levees of the Fabius river drainage district near the bridge are due to be completed in two weeks, removing obstructions to travel between Quincy Palmyra and all Marion county townships south and west of Taylor. Building permits issued for a two story frame and stuccoed travel house on Jersey between Twelfth and Fourteenth streets. Verlin R Taylor, nephew of Mrs R H Van Metre, writes of life on the border with U S troops in Company E Second Montana infantry bound for the border after the Mexican uprising. Local civil service exam in Mt Sterling signals anticipated free city delivery service.
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Taylor Road
Taylor
Quincy
Palmyra
Marion County
Fabius River
Jorge Marriott
Tusiins SE
Verlin R. Taylor
R. H. van Metre
Vermont Street
United States
Second
Montana Infantry
Mt. Sterling
John L. Schrage
Local Civil Service Commission
Bowling Captain Appointed for Carpenters Union
George Vahle was named bowling captain for Carpenters Union No. 189 for the 1916-17 Labor Temple Bowling League season at Thursday evening union meeting. He is described as a capable bowler with time to practice. Keaton Irwin, proprietor of Irvin Overland Company, helped road officials clear Columbus road of rocks hazardous to tires. His crew moved rocks to holes where needed on Friday.
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George Vahle
Carpenters Union
No. 189
Labor Temple
Vahle
Keaton Irwin
Irvin-Overland Company
Columbus
Oil Buying by Golden Good Roads Club at Quincy
Members of the Golden Good Roads club at Golden went to Quincy on Friday to purchase oil for oiling a four mile stretch of road east of Golden. Club president W. Flesner led the party with H. W. Flesner and D. W. Buss. The route runs east from Golden to Union School then south and east to Prairie Church. Estimated cost is 500 dollars.
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Golden Good Roads Club
Quincy
Golden
W. Flesner
H. W. Flesner
D. W. Buss
Union School
Prairie Church
Leaves on Trip by William Berter to Washington D C
William Berter leaves Friday night for a vacation to Washington D C to visit his brother Carl Berter and tour major eastern cities. He plans a two to three week trip including Chicago and Detroit on the return journey.
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William Berter
Washington, D. C
Carl Berter
Cone
Chicago
Detroit
Beals Arrested for Disturbing the Peace in Thirteenth Street
Were Disturb the Peace Jr. and Mrs Samuel Beals, arrested Friday night by Officer Blackwood in their Thirteenth street home between Vermont and Broadway, were detained on neighbors complaint after a quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Beals
Officer Blackwood
Thirteenth Street
Vermont
Broadway
McCormick Sees G O P Victory in Illinois Visit
Medill McCormick of Chicago, a Republican candidate for congressman at large, predicted an overwhelming GOP victory this year during a visit to Quincy and several towns. He cited factional fighting in Cook County as a current drawback but said it would not stop the party’s statewide win.
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Chicago
Cook County
McCormick
Hughes
Sen. Sherman
Corn Around Green City Is Doing Well
Corn in this vicinity remains strong despite heat and drought. A two inch rain last Thursday aided crops and pastures. Pastures hold, hay is cut, quality praised as best in years. Oats threshed, though yield lower, grain quality is excellent. Freiburg Will Filed In County Court
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Green City
Weather Outlook For Missenauni Towa Area
Partly cloudy conditions Saturday and Sunday with cooler spell Saturday. Missenauni shows unsettled Saturday and cooler Saturday except north portion. Towa expects partly cloudy Saturday, moderate Sunday, and a warmer day overall.
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Missenauni
Towa
Local Temperature Report From Yesterday
Faded data lists focal temperatures and readings across stations. Figures are unclear with several garbled phrases but indicate high and low marks near various locales and the county’s weather scene.
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Cali
River Water Stages Report at Multiple Points
Stage of water at 7 P M yesterday shows flood conditions across stations including Keokuk and Louisiana. Observations indicate a rise predicted for the next 48 hours, with the river from below Warsaw expected to climb slowly.
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Changs
Pfe.t
Eeet
Keokuk
Hanimbaloo
Louisiana Vy
Warsaw
Louisiana
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