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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

3

Thaw removal discussed as Brower held in Philadelphia

Philadelphia January 13 plans to move Harry K Thaw to New York were reviewed by Brower and Thaw interests after Thaw’s arrest for kidnaping and assault on Frederck Gump Jr Brower remains jailed awaiting requisition papers while Thaw shows good health and is kept under guard in a private hospital suite with six detectives watching him A fugitive warrant on the Gump charges is ready for service

Philadelphia New York Harry K. Thaw Frederck Gump, Jr Kansas City Oliver A. Brower Thaw Brower Newark New York District Attorney's Office Patterson Common Pleas Court Taulane Elwood Kirby Kirby Ile

Plot to kill Governor Johnson charged in San Francisco

In San Francisco on January 13, charges were brought against Alexander Berkman, Miss M. E. Fitzgerald, Robert Minor, and Thomas J. Mooney, accusing them of leading a conspiracy to assassinate Governor-elect Hiram W. Johnson and to overthrow the government. Evidence cited includes letters seized in a raid on The Blast offices. Mooney's trial resumes Monday.

San Francisco Alexander Berkman M. E. Fitzgerald Robert Minor International Workers' Defense League Thomas Mooney Hiram W. Johnson California Cunha Berkman Miss Fitzgerald Minor Charles M. Ficker Industrial Workers of the World Cleveland Gov. Johnson Manwell Sutter County Calif W. Bourke Cochran

Kerens Inventory Filed in St Louis

An inventory of Richard C. Kerens estate, railroad magnate and ex ambassador, filed in probate court in St Louis, lists personal property at 6.565 million dollars plus substantial real estate. Kerens died in Philadelphia last September. A daughter, Mrs. Gladys Kerens Colker, receives one third of the bulk of the estate. other children and grandchildren receive varied sums.

ST. Louis Richard C. Kerens Austria-Hungary Kerens Philadelphia Gladys Kerens Colker

U. W. Directors Uncover 16000 Shortage In Omaha

Grand Island Neb Jan 18 After an all day session of the finance committee of the grand lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen the accounts of Treasurer E L Dodder of Omaha who committed suicide last week were examined and a shortage of 16000 was indicated. The order is protected from loss by a surety company bond.

Grand Island, Neb Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen Omaha

Mooseheart shown in motion pictures in Quincy

Active campaigning for a larger Mooseheart lodge in Quincy opened Friday night at the Empire theater. Frank Garner outlined Mooseheart work for orphan children of Moose members, with reels from the 1916 Moose convention and views of the Mooseheart campus, schools, and vocational training.

Moose Irtet Oregon Mooseheart Proval Garner Ife Fox River Weill Mr. Garner

Singing School in Baylis Closed

Baylis Tan 13 Pro James Jeffers closed Tuesday night a large singing school. The class gave a fine concert. Charles Till grows weaker with heart leakage and no recovery. Mehl Zimmerman painting rooms near depot for a restaurant they will occupy. George Husband of Roanoke Ind visiting sister. Mrs Lem Goddard bedridden from fall down cellar stairs. no bones broken. Mrs Roy Ayers business visitor in Barry. Ella Shade confined all winter with rheumatism suffered stroke of paralysis. critical. Floyd Carnes and brother returned to Nebraska after visit. Deputy Lawrence of Hull Tl installed Barks Lodge officers. John Williams rented Schultz property expecting to move soon. Dr McConnell Quincy visitor. Miss Lelia Dilley visiting Agent Fitzpatrick. Fred Cochran from Canada visiting father. Henry Penny shipped two cars of hogs. A M & A M meeting New Salem. several attended and conferred two third degrees.

Baylis Tan James Jeffers Charles Till Mehl & Zimmerman George Husband Roanoke Ind Lem Goddard Roy Ayers Barry Ella Shade Floyd Carnes Nebraska Lawrence of Hull Barks Lodge John Williams Schultz Dr. McConnell Quincy Lelia Dilley M. Tipford A. O. Cory A. F A. M New Salem

Personal notices about Herman Reckmeyer and Mrs Cross

Herman Reckmeyer of 330 South Fifth Street returned Friday from Beardstown Illinois where he attended the funeral of Miss Alice Crosg. Mrs Henry Cross of Twenty first and Ohio Street is confined to her home by illness suffering a severe attack of pneumonia.

Herman Reckmeyer South Pifth Street Beardstown Ill Alice Crosg Henry Cross Twenty-first Ohio Street

Mercury Freezes Further as Cold Snap Deepens

After peaking at 30 degrees Friday noon the temperature plummeted again last night and fell below zero this morning. A light snow flurry accompanied the sharp cold, marking another deep freeze in the early hours.

Avas

Mrs Thompson to Speak in Payson at High School

In Payson Illinois Jan 13 the Friends in Council host a session at Charles W Seymour High School auditorium featuring Mrs George Thompson wife of a prominent jurist from Galesburg. She is a long time education leader and president of the Federation of Women's Clubs. The column also notes local illness and social events.

Payson Friends In Council Charles W. Seymour High School George Thompson Galesburg Thompson Board of Education Federation of Women's Clubs Groce America V. Groce East Otis Grace Everett Paul Constable O. E. Hampton Miss Onella Brick Scott McVay Harve E. Grace State Street Bank McVay Horace Bernard St. Louis Lewis E. J. Grubb Liberty Willis Boren Delpha Quincy W. Hinckle Fred J. Nowell Earl Logan Shoe Company Hannibal O. C. Lightle Stanley Ssibbard Hampton Missouri

Light Safety Cars In Demand By Rail Industry

The Electric Railway Journal promotes light safety cars as economical and vital for railways and manufacturers. St. Louis Car Company reports contracts with Monroe Louisiana for three cars Wichita Falls Texas for five cars and Aberdeen South Dakota for duplicate orders. With industry demand rising estimates foresee at least 300 orders in early 1917.

Electric Railway Journal Monroe Wichita Falls Tex St. Louis Car Company

Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Claims Safety

The tonic and laxative effects are said not to cause nervousness or ringing in the head. It asserts there is only one Bromo Quinine. BE Be. Grove’s signature appears on the box and the price is 25 cents.

BE. W. Grove

Pike county trial calendar opens week in Pittsfield

Pittsfield dispatch lists the January term opening with a trial calendar covering Monday through Friday. Cases include People v. Thomas Iorshey Hively and others, first National Bank v Equitable Surety, Hess v Mann, Shaw v McHose, Griggsville Bank v Tucker, Tourneur v Osborne, Glas senapp v Volbracht, Haskins v Robinson, and Moore recently returning from Brownsville Texas. Local news notes report union formation for Pittsfield carpenters seeking 25 cent daily wage increases, births, visits, and public social events.

Pittsfield Pike County Court Thomas, Iorshey Henry Hively Charles Hack Kenneth Slate Elk Lain First National Bank Equitable Surety Company J. D. Hess Stanley J. Mann Frederick Shaw George McHose Griggsville National Bank John W. Tucker Chicago Fred Niebur Ed Carnes New Salem Pittsfield Carpenters P. T. McGory Mary Mayo Chambersburg Alfred Lidgard Vail Cordell Barry Cordell Gertrude Robison Blessing Hospital Quincy Edward McGinney, Jr Joseph James Robert Adram Roy Bryant Wonth Hellef Corps Rebecca Sfunter Lucila Bates Addie Wellington Minnie Storck Mary Augustine Roby Foster Lottie Turner Sue Westlake Harry Schemer Haas Moline W. Baldwin Parsons Kan Robert M. Weeks Thelma Will Foyler Astoria Perry Allen Charles Shadel Trcatt John Dinsmore Jesse TL. Smith Griggsville Seth C. Whitten Malcolm Weary Martinsburg John W. Fliis Detroit Harris Bradburg Pleasant Vale J. Smith Crowder Pearl C. 5. Pranklin Spring Creek

Hibbard Lightle Saturday Grocery Sale

Sale notice from Hibbard and Lightle advertising a Saturday grocery sale with prices on items like peaches apples corn beans salmon tuna coffee and meats. Includes stamps offer and delivery to all city areas.

Hibbard& Lightle

Typhoid illness looms for Virginia Irwin family woes

Shad Roe and Virginia Irwin show improvement while doctors in Chicago and St Louis treat a severe typhoid fever case with complications. News notes include local dances, hospital surgeries, concert at Duker’s, church goers urged, and several residents traveling or visiting.

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