Wcaferty Again Freed Autopsy on Man
Wcaferty is freed again as authorities announce an autopsy on the man. Details remain scarce as investigators review the case.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1915
Page
5
Blood clot mystery ends in McCafferty's release
Frank McCafferty, jailed for the slaying of William Miller after a Sacral saloon incident, is freed by the State's Attorney Pred G. Wolfe. An autopsy cited a blood clot as the cause of death but could not determine whether a blow or falls caused it. The case in Justice Bonney's court was dismissed as the funeral of Miller proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCafferty
William Miller
Sacra
Sixth
York Streets
Pred G. Wolfe
Miller
D. W. Mumper
North Fifth Street
Oliver Reed
First Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
H. O. Collins
T. B. Knox
Spence
Camp Point
McCafferty
Ninth
Hampshire
York
Wolfe
Justice Bonney
Coens
Miller's Death Sparks Theories Of Innocence And Relief
A fragment notes Miller's death and the surrounding turmoil, recounting belief in his innocence and his clear pleasure at being freed. The text hints at lingering questions and public reaction to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Visit teacher who gave them start
Old days renewed yesterday afternoon as J. L. Thomas hosted Edgar and Arthur Hapke, former pupils from North Twelfth Street days. Arthur Hapke now serves as assistant secretary of the U S civil service commission in St. Louis, Edgar Hapke works with the forestry commission in Ogden Utah, both visiting Quincy and their former teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. .Thomas
Edgar
Arthur Hopke
Hapke
Mr. Thomas
North Twelfth Street
Arthur Hapke
St. Louis
United States Civil Service Commission
Edgar Hopke
Ogden
Utah
Forestry Commission
Quincy
City
PLAN SCHOOL FOR MENDON PLAN SCHOOL FOR MENDON
A plan to build a new school in Mendon aims to replace a condemned building. The initiative outlines displacement of the old structure and relocation of facilities to serve the community's education needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Mendon Eyes Township High School Plan
Mendon voters show strong support for replacing the condemned building with a new township high school. A committee led by Dr. H Myer will canvass voters to gauge sentiment and decide between repairing the old structure or constructing a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Township
Hillyer
H. Myer
Probate notes list executrix and administrator actions
In county court yesterday final reports were filed for estates of William Karnes Amanda J. Smith and Antoinette Gruber. Kate Karnes as executrix reported receipts and disbursements totaling 1351.36. Richard L. Smith was named administrator of Amanda J. Smith’s estate with a 1000 bond. William Gruber as executor filed a report showing receipts 36.91 disbursements 128.31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Karnes
William Karnes
Amanda J. Smith
Richard L. Smith
William Gruber
Antoinette Gruber
Lielemanns Stricken With Pneumonia At Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Lielemann suffer severe pneumonia and are confined at their Madison and Eleventh streets home. Sunday their condition was quite serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lielemann
Madison and
Eleventh Streets
To Prevent the Grip with Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement notes the product claims to prevent colds and remove the cause of grip with Bromo Quinine. Mentions a single labeled box and price of 25 cents with E. W. Grove signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W.grove
British and Turkish forces clash near Mer sa Matu
Reports from the war front describe a British attack on the principal Arab force near Mer sa Matu that dispersed with little loss. Turkish accounts claim 300 British troops killed and survivors captured booty. Other fronts show varied activity with submarines sinking ships and cabinet turmoil in England over the Derby scheme and possible changes in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mersa Matu
Persia
Saloniki
Ville de la Ciotat
Ministre Bernaert
England
Derby
Pariament
Edward Grey
Spenser Church
Christmas Savings Club Drives Local Savings Appeal
The notice promotes the State Savings Loan Trust Company Christmas Savings Club in Quincy with branches on Broadway and South Side. It highlights ongoing membership growth, invites new members, and touts the easy joining process, while noting a planned January 21 organ recital by Prof. Clarence Eddy at Vermont Street M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Savings Loan & Trust Company
Broadway
South Side Branch Bank
Vermont Street M. E
Clarence Eddy
United States
Vermont Street
M. E
Christ Evangelical Churches
Eddy
San Francisco
Cal
Broadway Branch
Christmas Savings Club
Quincy
London Boxing Day pantomimes delight crowds despite war
London celebrate Boxing Day with traditional pantomimes across half the theatres. Naval and military trims abound while Drury Lane stages a spectacle titled The Zeppelin Raid on Nelson Monument, and many venues feature Charlie Chaplin ballets as part of holiday entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Drury Lane
Nelson Monument
First Pennsylvania double execution set this week
Harrisburg report says the first double execution in Pennsylvania since the electric chair replacement will occur at the state penitentiary. Roland Pennington and George March, convicted in Delaware county for the murder of Lewis Pinkerton, a foreman slain for robbery while working on an estate. the body was buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New State Penitentiary
Roland 3
Pennington
George H. March
Delaware County
Lewis Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Foley's Honey and Tar Croup Medicine Endorsed
A bulletin promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs croup hoarseness inflamed throats and bronchial troubles. A testimonial from W C Allen of Bosele Missouri says it helped his four children and his family for years, calling it the best cough and croup medicine he has used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
W. C. Allen
Bosele
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Wilson Nears 60th Year in Quiet Birthday Observance
Hot Springs Virginia December 27 President Wilson, who turns 60 tomorrow, began receiving congratulatory messages nationwide. He will spend the day quietly with his wife and no special observance is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Wilson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward
Readers are informed Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages through internal action on mucous surfaces. The sponsors pledge $100 for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials. Address FL J CHENEY & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists 75c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FL. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Taft to Address National Collegiate Athletics Convention
New York December 27 Taft will address the National Collegiate Athletic Association convention at the Hotel Astor on the college athletics amateur question. He will discuss eradicating objectionable features from college baseball and propose a universal amateur standard. The ex president’s speech signals a landmark moment in intercollegiate sports debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hotel Astor
United States
William H. Taft
Postponed Annual Young People’s Meeting at St Paul’s
The annual meeting of the Young People’s Society of St Paul’s Church was postponed last night due to holidays. The election of officers was to be held but will occur after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society
St. Paul’s Church
Kemper-Stern Nuptials Move to Savannah Wedding Today
Mrs David Stern and daughter Madeline, famed in Quincy society, attend Eloise Weil’s Savannah wedding to Armand Kemper. Kemper, a Baltimore wholesale merchant, will marry today as the ceremony unfolds in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemper-Stern
David Stern
Madeline
Quincy
Savannah
Eloise Weil
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Wcafferty
Freedom
Doctora In
J. L. Thomas
Plan School For Mendon
Canvass Township
Citizens
Illinois
AERTS
Jersey Street
Indian Army
New Field
Awa If
Henry Prentiss Walton
A. J. Lubbe
The
Republic
J. H. Lubbe
R. J. Padberg
J. N. Padberg
Padberg
Hunter Smith
Rock Island
W. J. Smith
Young Smith
Arsena
Charles Willard
Houston Township
Eleventh
Maine Streets
Wells Fargo Express
Croup
Louis Napoleon
Italy
Zupelli
Cadorna
Cadora
Wahostetter
Depositors’ Weekly Savings Club
Ricker National Bank
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