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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1916

Page

5

Cubs Change Hands in Major League Baseball Sale

Chicago trades Taft holdings for 500000 to Charles Weeghman, making him majority owner of the Cubs. The move ends years of ownership upheaval and is tied to the peace treaty with the Federal league. Officials resign as Weeghman takes control at North Side Park in Chicago.

Chicago Charles PL Taft Charles Weeghman Albert G. Spalding Cmuminati Federal League United States District Court K. M. Landis Gov. Tener National League Cubs Charles Thomas R. B. Cook Tener Charles al Schmalztig Taft Chicago Federal League Weeghman B. B. Johnson

Chicago Cubs Relocate Games to North Side of City

The Cubs will play on the North Side of the American League, moving from the West Side. A check misstep delayed stock transfer as Weeghman addressed Bresnahan’s contract and potential Toledo purchases, with steps to handle future payroll and arrangements.

Chicago Cubs North Side Weeghman Roger Bresnahan

Little Pal Meets the Monster at Fourth Street Paving

A meeting was held last summer on the Fourth Street paving attended by Mayor Abbott, Corporation Counsel Inghram, and Superintendent of Streets Oehlmann to settle a legal will and accept a dower or legal share.

Deranged woman hangs children in Lyons home

In Alloway near Lyons New York on Thursday Mrs Edward Payne 36 hanged her four year old daughter and two year old son and then herself with clotheslines from a ceiling hook Mr Payne returning from work found the bodies. He said his wife had acted strangely in recent days. Floods in North Holland subsiding as water falls.

Lyons N. Y Edward Payne Alloway

SSB Cages Saints In Close Boat Club Scrimmage

In a tight practice game at the South Side Boat Club gym Thursday night, SSB C defeated St Peter’s Evangelical church team by 16 to 17. The roster included Kilemme Reese Brinkeetter Spilker Rhine Lymenstull Middendorf and Guth among others.

Gvnnesium St. Peter's Evangelical Church Sos. B.C St. Peter's B.C. Kilemme Reese Brinkeetter Esttluin Spilker Rhine Lymenstull Middendorf Foo Tluear Mever Guth

Quincy High Meets Carthage Tonight

The Quincy High basketball team leaves for Carthage for a game against Carthage High School this evening. They will stay overnight in Carthage and travel to Keokuk on Saturday for a Saturday afternoon contest. The lineup mirrors previous games.

Quincy High Carthage Carthage High School Keokuk

Wildfires Take Two From St Paul Starters

The Wildfires won two of three games against the Starters in the St Paul bowling league on South Park alleys last night. Scores shown include Starters 5575 589 631 and Wildfires 0.4 667 640.

St. Paul South Park

National Rifle Shoot Yields High Scores at Quincy Club

The Quincy Rifle Club gallery on Maine Street hosted a Thursday night National Rifle competition. Scores included Cook leading with 186, Young 181, Ehart 173, Simmonds 155, and Gertenbach 15S.

Quincy Rifle Club Maine Street Young Simmonds Cook Ehart Gertenbach

Expect League Meet Tuesday in Rock Island Question

Probable settlement of Rock Island question likely to prompt a session call by the Three Heads. The article notes a league meet is scheduled for Tuesday, with implications for governing bodies and potential legislative action.

Rock

Many Changes Expected In Three-I League Plan

Island City may be out of Three-I plans as Rock Island questions loom. Directors of the Three-I league to meet in Moline next week to settle winter issues. Quincy club eyeing a new team and possible player sales after the session. Rock Island favors Three-L league, fans to follow higher authority if needed. Daily word on league meeting as February nears signals baseball changes.

Rock Island Moline Quincy

Rock Island Team Burlington Promise From Central Association

Town January 21 President Justice asserts the Central Association will place a team in Rock Island as a pledge to local fans. He stays vague on which club may be eliminated, noting that a settlement plan will be pursued soon.

Rock Island Burlington Justice Central Association Rock Ishkind Cty

Bartenders Supreme Triumph and Narrow Loss on Bowling Night

The Bartenders defeated Allied Printers two games to one in Labor Temple bowling league action. Game scores show Allied Printers 665 and 665, while the Bartenders posted 785 746 and 701 across the three games.

Fone Allied Printing Trade Labor Temple Allied Printers

Sports Triumph Over Submarines At Tansmann Hall

The Sports defeated the Submarines Thursday evening at Tansmann's hall. Final scores show Sports leading with 686 to Submarines 668, then 666, and 667 in a high scoring game.

Tansmann’s Hall

Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief

An 1915 testimonial extols Sloan's Liniment as a universal pain killer with no rubbing, claiming relief from stiffness after wet feet and a long feverish march, attributed to Druggists and shown in a Berkeley reader letter.

Sloan Marvin HH. Loister Berkeley Cal

Settlement report filed in bankruptcy of industrial alliance

The final report by trustee C. H. Wood on the Industrial Alliance co operative grocery at Ninth and State streets was mailed to the U S district court in Springfield. Creditors received 76 12 percent of amounts due, exceeding expectations. stockholders likely lost their investments.

C. H. Wood Industrial Alliance Ninth and State Streets United States District Court Springfield

Local Board Approves Improvement Bonds For Sewers

The local improvements board met in Mayor Abbott’s office on Thursday afternoon to issue bonds for deferred payments on past year upgrades. Bonds were issued to cover sewers built in the northeast city area along North Eleventh street.

Board of Local Abbott North Eleventh Street

Probate notes in county court deal with Mary H. Morgan estate

In the estate of Mary H. Morgan the county court notes a certificate filed by George T. Moskau renouncing all claims to any devises or provisions. The action marks a formal step in probate proceedings for the deceased.

Mary H. Morgan George T. Moskau

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East Charles P. Taft Little Pal Peter Dearero Annies Amsterdam London Jor North Holland Purmerend Zaarpolders S.S.B.C National Rifle Shoot Allied Tfven Wisherd's August Meyer Mrs. Meyer Mr. Meyer J. H. Meyer Ohio Street Clarence Eddy Vermont Street M. E Green Hutchinson St. Mary's Hospital O. H. Collins Wisherd Roy Adair Clayton J. L. Adair Ireland Young Ladies’ Sodality St. Boniface Church Lafler Charles Peacock Florence Blish Kewanee Charles Hanly Thomas Jones Snyder Hudson Ford Collins Plow Company North Sixth Street Franly Storck Pittsfield St. Mary’s Hospital Blue Ribbon Buffet Hampshire Malambri Sys Sarry Lauper Harry H. O. Channon, Mor Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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