Quincy man posing as detective held on disorderly conduct charge
Fred McMullen claiming to be a graduate of a correspondence school was arrested by Officers Edwards and Connells after a complaint by Mrs. May McCubbin who runs a lunch stand on North Third Street. He showed a detective diploma to police, boasted of skills, and gave tips on deserters, but was jailed for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McMullen
Edwards and
Connells
May McCabulin
North Third Street
Hampshire
Vermont
McMullen
Quincy
Rockford
Koch
Bumster
Scharnhorst
Lang
Hawkshaw
McMullen Accused of Harassment at Business
Mrs. McCubbin testified that McMullen insulted her at her place of business and identified him as the same man seen climbing on her back porch with another young man on Tuesday afternoon.
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McMullen
Burglary Reports Hit Two Local Businesses
Two burglaries were reported yesterday morning. J. W. Ferguson of a El Front and Vermont street saloon said his place was entered between closing Tuesday night and opening Wednesday morning with a watch a gun and punch board items stolen. J. George Birkenmaier at Ninth and Maine reported a meat market break in with a ham and a side of bacon missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ferguson
el Front
Vermont Streets
Palmyra Man Henry Ensminger Dies at 68
Henry H. Ensminger, a long time Palmyra cigar maker and grocer, died at 6 30 am after a diabetes illness. Born February 28 1848 he would have turned 68 next February. He survived his wife and four children Mrs Sam Carson Smileyville Mo Miss Marguerite James and Ervin. Funeral at the Baptist church on Thursday at 2 30 with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Palmyra
Henry H. Ensminger
Sam Carson
Smileyville
Marguerite
James
Ervin
The
Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Judge Hopes For Acquittal Of Some New Haven Directors
Remarks by Judge Hunt at the Sherman act conspiracy trial of eleven former New Haven railroad directors raised defense hopes that the court may direct acquittals for some defendants. The government asserts the evidence applies to all defendants equally. New York reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hunt
New Haven Railroad
Judge approves renewal of Rock Island receivers' certificates
Chicago December 22 Federal Judge Carpenter grants permission to renew 2,500,000 receivers certificates issued for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway company with the receivership led by Jacob M Dickinson. The certificates were first issued last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carpenter
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
OGrady Reports Slow Start to Derby Enlistment Plan
James O Grady MP for East Leeds and joint recruiting committee member writes in the Daily Sketch on the progress of Earl Derby s enlistment scheme. He notes the first week yielded only 127 recruits.
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London
James O'Grady
East Leeds
Daily Sketch
Earl Derby
O'Grady
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward for Cure
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh through the blood with internal use. The firm offers $100 reward for any cure failure and invites testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, with sales by druggists at 75 cents. Policeman John Maas receives wooden Christmas shoes at headquarters with a card from Hock Per Kaiser.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
John Maas
Mr. Maas
Hock Per Kaiser
Labors Ended at Ripe Age Peace and War
A concise note marks the end of labors at a ripe age in a periodical titled Peace and War, reflecting on labor and life transitions in a historical context.
Prominent Quincy Captain Capt. Alexander Shell Dies
Capt. Alexander Shell longtime Quincy resident and political figure died at St Marys Hospital after a brief decline in health. Born in Winchester Ohio he served in the Civil War rising to captain and later led the Cottrell Shell Furniture company. Noted authority on tax and internal revenue matters in Illinois.
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Alexander Shell
Qincy
St. Mary’s Hospital
I O'Vluck
Shell
Fourteenth and
Maine Streets
St. Mary's Hospital
J. H. Rice
Capt
Sholl
Alex Sholl
Ohio
Capt. Sholl
Winchester
Jacob Sholl
Pennsylvania
Alexander Mack
Germany
Hiis
Alexander Sholl
Hancock County
Quartermaster’s Department
Army
118Th Illinois Infantry
Carthage
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Chester
Ile
Minneapolis
Quincy
Cottrell-Shell Furniture Company
Washington Park
Captain Shell
Busiess
Longtime tax expert Capt. Sholl dies leaving family in grief
Capt. Sholl, influential in Quincy taxation matters and a longtime Republican figure, died after a career in Washington representing Quincy interests. He served on the Adams county board of review since 1901 and was clerk for the committee on corporations. His wife remains in St Marys hospital after an operation, with daughter Mabel Sholl and brother Mack Sholl noted among survivors.
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Rublican Party
Washington
Quincy
State Board of Equalization
Committee On Corporations
Board of Review
Adams County Board of Review
Capt
Shell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Capt. Sholl
Mabel Sholl
Mack Sholl
Captain Sholl
Carthage
Commons Passes Extension Bill in London Parliament
The House of Commons today passed the bill prolonging the life of the present Parliament. An attempt to insert an amendment to bury the plural voting bill was made but not adopted, urged by A. Bonar Law, secretary for ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
London
Alton Jacksonville ad touts Foley Kidney Health claim
Fragmentary OCR describes a testimonial for Foley Kidney Health from Fred Smith of 325 Main with claims the product relieves back pain and joins ache. Mentions kidneys, poisons, and cold weather. Miller & Arthur Co. marketed the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Main
Wis
Foley Kidne
Miller & Arthur Co
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Springerle
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Maine St
Benjamin & Johnes
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Warren Street
Newark
N. J
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Birkenmaier
This and
Hancock
Weilers
WM. Malambri
6Th St
Hai Aan
Alton
Jacksonville
Edison
Mr. Edison
Rew
Ruff
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