Sherman Opposes Alexander Shipping Bill In River Freight Clash
Stator Sherman attacks the Alexander shipping bill as federal overreach, opposing river port to port rate control. Quincy and upper Mississippi freight interests push for maximum inland waterway freedom to compete with railroads, fearing provisions would curb commerce and threaten the future of upper river shipping. The dispute centers on authority to fix rates on rivers and waterways to aid inland fleets against railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Upper
Mississippi Valley
L. Y. Sherman
L. B. Boswell
Kiney Freight Bureau
Alexander Shipping
United States
Mare
Extrate Commerce Commission
Sherar
Upper River
Alexider
Sociability Tour No 2 Delayed To July 25
A public note from the Sociability Tour committee of Quincy businessmen announces the postponement of Sociability Tour No 2 from next Wednesday to July 25. The change aims to avoid conflicts with another event and potential rain improving road conditions. Secretary C Perry urges citizens to arrange transport and attend dinner and related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Wthern Adams
Hanick County
Qhumber of Commerce
Berte
C Perry
Picnic in South Park Today by United Commercial Reefs
South Park hosts a United Commercial Reefs outing this afternoon with members, families, and invited friends. Women bring baskets for a post event meal after athletic contests at 2 o'clock, including Fats vs Jeans baseball, sack races, footraces, and free-for-all events for men and women. Prizes donated by local businesses include a thermosette, canned goods, a silk shirt, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
United Commercial
Eefers
Fats Vs
Jeans
Crooks & Cox Millinery Company
Tenk Hardware Company
Scudder-Gale Grocery Company
Robin Rand
Quincy Grocery Company
Good Hope Brand
J. W. Sinnock & Son
Sherman letter opposes Alexander water rate bill
United States Senator L. B. Sherman in Washington on July 10 1916 states opposition to the Alexander bill and its water rate regulation plan. He argues regulation should lie with the Interstate Commerce Commission and warns against broad government ownership while condemning the bill as written. He notes fears of general government overreach and potential financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Sherman
United States Senate
Washington, D. C
L. B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Quincy
Illinois
Alexander
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taylor Fined for Slashing Hutchinson in Maywood
William Taylor colored of Maywood Missouri was fined 25 dollars and costs after a court hearing for assaulting Green Hutchinson colored in a Thursday afternoon fight. Jodie Allen arrested with Taylor was dismissed. Hutchinson showed a superficial facial cut and a nonserious side wound. Taylor paid 59 dollars total and was allowed to stay free to raise funds in Maywood with Allen. Annie Smith was fined 5 dollars and costs for vagrancy, suspended on leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Maywood
Green Hutchinson
Jodie Allen
Taylor
Hutchinson
Allen
Tutchinson
Annie Smith
Cason to be brought back for absconding $98
Leo Cason, a traveling salesman from this city, is to be brought back from Hutchinson Kansas on a warrant charging him with a confidence game and absconding $98 from John Musolino, a wholesale fruit dealer. Sheriff Coens will obtain requisition papers in Springfield. Cason was arrested in Hutchinson on a similar charge and the case may be settled there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Cason
Quincy
Hutchinson
Kansas
John Musolino
John Coens
Springfield
Casouw
Polhtee Koch
John Musilino
Wholesie
Musolino
Cason
Gem City Woodmen to Hold Funeral Services
Members of Gem City camp No 219 Modern Woodmen of America are asked to meet at Sixth and Maine streets Sunday at 2 PM to conduct funeral services for Henry J Steinmers. Members from other camps are invited to attend. Fraternally A T Gaines Consul A A Simon Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Sixth
Maine Streets
Henry J. Steinmers
A. T. Gaines
A A. Simon
Quincy Captures Bogey Cup In 36-Hole Victory
Quincy swept the Central Hinds Country club bogey team match, defeating Springfield 49 up to win the bogey Cup. Weems Stillwell Sinnock Guinan McKee and Vandenboom led the Quincy scoring, while Springfield’s Bunn Abell Dixon Keys Brown Workman supported by teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Quincy
Central Hinds
Expert to oversee paving on South Twelfth Street
An expert from the cement manufacturers' association will supervise the laying of new concrete paving on South Twelfth street. He is to arrive early next week to address equipment delays faced by contractor A. B. Uummert, who says current gear slows production and causes section hardening before completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Twelfth Street
Cement Manufacturers’ Association
A. B. Uummert
Burning Bees Nest Sparks Large Fire Near Quincy
Bumblebees nesting on the Kappner farm in Melrose township attacked a hired man after he stepped on their fortifications. The man lit a match and the blaze spread to six acres of wheat stubble threatening farm buildings. Firefighters and neighbors finally beat it out. the nest was destroyed and the farm is about nine miles from Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kappner
Kappner
Replaced Covered Bridge Plan Near Riverside Ursa
Superintendent of Highways TL Royer and division engineer Fred Tarrant of the state highway commission inspected the old covered bridge on the Ursa road on the Riverside Ursa township line Thursday. They plan to remove the covered bridge and replace it with a new concrete structure to align with the road and reduce danger from the current angled bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TL. L Royer
Fred Tarrant
State Highway Commission
Ursa Road
Riverside
Ursa
Funeral for Chas E Lienberger at State Street home
Funeral services for Chas E Lienberger will be held Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock from the family residence at 2309 State Street. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Lienberger
State Street
Fourteen Connecticuts F men refuse oath delaying Fifth regiment
Fourteen members of Company F refuse to sign the federal oath, delaying the Fifth regiment’s camp call at Camp Dunne. Officers urge signing. recruits drill while awaiting orders as Springfield timing remains unclear. Armory Ladies meet with 35 attendees under Florence Wand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Armory
Florence Wand
Miss Wand
Planned program of state fair school in Springfield
Prof. James H. Green helps lead the boys state fair school to be held during the Springfield fair September 16 to 22. Adams county may send five boys selected by a county panel. the program includes dairy, stock judging, horticulture, farm crops, knot tying, and practical instruction with lodging in tents at Happy Hollow under military control. Boys pay own rail fare and $5 for tuition and board, must bring personal gear, and will study agricultural subjects daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Green
Adams County
Springfield
County Superintendent of Schools
Board of Supervisors
County Institute
Happy Hollow
Chief Marriott seeks change in building law
Chief Marriott has gained fire commission approval to ask the city council to amend the building code. The proposal targets roofing on old structures within the fire limit, banning non fireproof materials on re roofing. If adopted, the amendment would empower the building inspector to reduce fire hazards. Leaflets will be printed for architects and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriott
Eccamenl
Communicable Diseases Reported Case in City
A health department log notes a Friday report of a communicable disease case in Lulu Miller 705 Madison Street with diphtheria listed as the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Lulu Miller
Madison Street
Candidates on Steps Waiting for Petitions Filing
Four Democratic candidates for county coroner kept vigil at the south courthouse door Friday night awaiting filing at 7:45 am. Names ahead in line included Reed, Earel, Barel, and Terkesner, with strategists betting order will shape early petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earel, Reed and
Terkesner
Lawrence Zimen
Dala Barel
Charles Reed
Louise Terkesner
Camp Point
Court House
Sala Barel
Lawrence Amen
Amen
Eusurel
Reed
Earel
Ceart House
Coens
Smith
Ele
Mexican man sighting near Burlington tracks sparks railroad alert
Reports say a Mexican was seen acting strangely along the Burlington tracks near Eubanks on Friday afternoon causing alarm among railroad officials who feared a wreck attempt. Police and detectives searched with officers and a Musolino driven car but found nothing amiss as trains later passed safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Eubanks
Bumster and Scharnhorst
Tom Ryan
Twenty-fourth Street
John Musolino
Thirty-sixth Street
Burial Planned for Ruth Decert in Mendon Township
Funeral services for Ruth Decert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Decert, Mendon township, will be held Sunday. The family home near Eubanks hosts the 1 PM service followed by a 2:30 PM service at Erlington Presbyterian Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Edward Decert
Mendon Township
Eubanks
Erlington
Bunal
Funeral services for Henry Steim metz at residence
Funeral services for Henry Steim metz will be held at 3 week Sunday afternoon at the residence S3 North Fourth street. Burial will follow at Greenmount cemetery with friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Steinmets
Henry Steimmetz
North Fourth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Guardsmen Asking Release From Service Rise
SAN ANTONIO Texas July 15 reports say hundreds have filed requests for release from national guard service on grounds of dependent relatives not publicly released count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardsmen
San Antonio
Texas
National Guardsmen
Auto crashes on South Eighth Street injures Speckman wife
A Friday night collision on South Eighth Street near Ohio Street involved Edward Speckman’s car driven by Wayne Campbell and Edgar Hartzell’s vehicle from the Quincy Gas Company. Mrs Speckman suffered a broken arm, facial gash, foot injuries, and bruises. she was treated at home, condition listed as serious but not life threatening. Hartzell’s car had a damaged left rear wheel and fender. Five people were in the Speckman car including Campbell, Mr and Mrs Speckman, a St Louis woman and another Quincy woman. The cause was not determined. Speckman claimed his headlights were on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Eighth Street
Edward Speckman
North Fifth Street
Wayne Campbell
Gem City Business College
Edgar D. Hartzell
Quincy Gas Company
Eighth Street
Eighth
Ohio Streets
Hartzell
Speckman
Campbell
St. Louis
Quincy
North Sixth Street
Fifth Infantry Band Plans Two Park Concerts Tonight and Sunday
Director Reinkendorff presents two programs for the Fifth Infantry band. Tonight at 7:30 in Washington park the set features Lampe Trombonist’s Favorite Filmore So Long Letty Traumerei Medley and more including a Schumann medley and The Sunny South. Sunday in Highland park at 8 p m the program includes Universal Peace Carmen Forsaken Gems from Grand Opera Underneath the Stars Tales of a Traveler See Oh See March and other pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinkendorff
Fifth Infantry Band
Washington Park
Highland Park
Lampe Trombuonist
Filmore
Carroll
Traumerei
Schumann
Berlin
Claypole
Weidun
Schmid
Koschat
Witmark
Spencer Carnet
Frank Walter Suite
Tales of
A Traveler
Sousa
March
Reinkenderif
Eclipse of Moon Covers Most of Gem in Quincy
A partial lunar eclipse was visible in Quincy as Earth's shadow moved across the full moon from 8:10 PM to 12:03 AM, covering about four fifths of the lunar disk. In Macomb St Francis Hospital Mrs Mary Morten of Golden underwent a major operation by Dr Bacon with Dr Ross assisting and is recovering well though the procedure was severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon Plain
Quincy
Mary Morten
Golden Whoa
St. Francis Hospital
Macomb
Bacon
Ross
Brown Inquest Not Completed In Fatal Vermont Street Crash
Sheriff Coens said the coroner's inquest over Charles Brown’s death was unfinished due to Charles C James being away. Eye witness Mrs Green said Brown stepped into traffic and was struck by the Moorman Stock Food driver’s car near Twelfth and Vermont. Witnesses described Brown’s injuries and Dr Blomer attributed death to delirium tremens from shock of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. James
North Sixth Street
Charles Brown
Stares
Mr. Brown
Twelfth
Vermont Streets
St. Mary’s Hospital
James
Moorman Stock Food Company
Mattie Green
Vermont Street
William E. Becker
Twelfth and
Broadway
Sherff John Coens
Joseph Blomer
Thirteenth Street
Brown
William Hecker
New York City
St. Mary's Hospital
Coens
Becker
Blomer
Buffalo
Foreman
J. J. Linton
E. §. Clark
William Herbst
John Lahsey
Colored Disturbers Caught in Raid on Commercial Alley
Detective Fred Scharnhorst and Officer Thomas Ryan raided a residence in Commercial alley between Broadway Vermont and Front Second streets Friday morning. They arrested four colored participants of a beer fest named Adam Morrison A P Price Mamie Shelton and Lizzie Glover. In the afternoon E L Meredith white man of August and another white man, members of the party, fled before the raid. All five face police court this morning on vagrancy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scharnhorst
Thomas Ryan
Commercial Alley
Broadway
Vermont
Front
Second Streets
Adam Morrison
A. P. Price
Mamie Shelton
Lizzie Glover
E. L Meredith
Meredith
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Nearby States
Generally fair and warm weather continues through Saturday and Sunday across Illinois and Missouri. Central regions will see warmer conditions on Saturday while other areas stay mild. River forecast indicates a slow rise from below Warsaw to Louisiana over the next 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Stator Sherman
Inois
C.T
Abe Martin
L. ¥. Sherman
Taylors
Woodman
Champaign
Decatur
Peoria
Galesburg
Bloomington
Weems
Craig
Galesbure
Abels
Amequade
Burnham
Goft
Capital City
CO. F
J. H. Green
Door
Fred G. Wolfe
LeRoy Adeir
Adair
Erde Beatty
George M. Smith
William Schlagenhaus
William Sheets
Schlagenhaus
Rueben Weeks
Walter W.W. Miller
Weeks
C. C. James
Peet
Baenport
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