Aldermen Reject Lower Gas and Electric Rates Offer
City council in a special meeting unanimously voted to let the state utilities commission fix the gas and electric rates, turning down a compromise offer from Quincy Gas Electric and Heating. The body delayed any agreement, with officials citing pending commission ruling and potential court appeals if a lower rate is set. Alderman Koehler led opposition to preemptive action, fearing accusations of selling out to the company.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Philip O'Brien
Abbott
Utilities Commission
Koehler
John A. Thompson
James Lynn
W. C. Guerney
Detroit
Quincy Company
H. O. Channon
Lynn
Mr. Lynn
Flanagan
Light Company
Inghram
Corporation Coungel Inghram
Tinghram
Springfield
Alderman Koehler
Hyatt
James McNutt
Abe Martin Preparedness Cheap at Any Price
A fragment notes Abe Martin Preparedness being cheap at any price with light humor and a remark about ease of laughter. The text is incomplete but signals a witty comment from a local column or feature.
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Othin
Knights of Pythias Officers Elected at Red Cross Lodge
Officers for six months were elected at Red Cross lodge No 44 Knights of Pythias in K of P hall. Installations likely at next regular meeting on Wednesday July 5. Elected: Chancellor commander A I Goldsmith. Vice chancellor George E Lincoln. Prelate August J Niemeyer. Master of work Carl E Epler. Keeper of records and seals Alex C Swartwout. Master of S Samuel Y Baldwin. M of S W Lewis Schrang. Master of exchequer Samuel Baldwin. Master of arms William McGill. Inner guard Samuel Y Baldwin. Outer guard John H Conyers. Representative to grand lodge August J Niemeyer.
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Red Cross Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hall
A. I. Goldsmith
George E. Lincoln
August J. Niemeyer
Carl E. Epler
St Boniface School Picnic Held in South Park
Postponed from Tuesday due to rain the St Boniface parochial school picnic took place in South Park on Wednesday. Children departed from Seventh and Hampshire streets aboard special streetcars at 10 AM and spent the day in games and amusements, accompanied by sisters clergy and many fathers and mothers.
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St. Boniface Parochial School
South Park
Hampshire Streets
Fifth Infantry to be called in end says General Hill
General Henry R. Hill, commander of the second brigade, said the Fifth Infantry will be called soon. He arrived in Quincy from Springfield and will return there today. Hill noted cavalry and artillery were organized for the border in Springfield and that the Fifth depends on adding one more company to the Sixth to fill its quota. He expects to be needed in Chicago as troops arrive in the capital city.
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Henry R. Hill
Quincy
Springfield
Hill
General Hill
Chicago
Seven Men Pledge 500 for Chaddock Building Fund
Seven volunteers for Chaddock Boys' school commit to a $500 donation each, enlarging the donors from six to ten. Reports show over $15,000 pledged toward the $20,600 campaign. The 40 workers will pursue the remaining few thousand as several areas have yet to be canvassed.
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Chaddock Boys’ School
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Chaddock
Machine Gun Company Receives New Uniforms
Capt J P Beatty commander of the local machine gun company issued uniforms and equipment to members under state orders. The unit drilled without weapons and impressed the commanding officer. Practice set for Friday night. Beatty travels between this city and Chicago in the railway mail service.
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J. P. Beatty
Beatty
Chicago
Quincy
Telephone Employes to Receive Full Pay
Central Union Telephone Company will grant full pay to employees called to the front, per a bulletin posted by Manager Halligan of the Quincy company yesterday. The policy is nationwide. the company directory lists 3,600 names with 7,000 as the city maximum.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Halligan
Quincey Company
Many Recruits Flock to Company F in City
Capt Wingerter reports a surge of recruits to Company F amid ongoing mobilization chatter after a Mexico incident. The unit skipped drill last night but plans a special Friday drill unless mobilization orders arrive. Cpl Lewis, due for inspection, did not come as orders were reportedly withheld pending mobilization decisions.
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Company F
Wingerter
Mexico
Cpl
E. M. Lewis
Chased Wife From Home With Revolver
Gus Bangert living at 2045 Oak Street was arrested Wednesday on peace disturbance charges after reports he threatened to kill his wife and sister in law. He allegedly chased them from the home at gunpoint. the revolver was recovered by Detective Scharnhorst and Officer Connell. Also mentioned is Harry Vancil visiting his sister Mrs. T. B. Kenady at 835 North Sixth Street.
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Gus Bangert
Oak Street
Scharnhorst
Connell
Harry Vancil
Milton & Marshall Live Stock Commission Company
East St. Louis, Il
T. B. Kenady
North Sixth Street
Charles McGann
Fifth Street
Locust
Coens
Naval Reserves Drill and Readiness Report
Dozen applications for membership in the Ilinois Naval Reserves were rejected by Lieut. Johnson. The local reserve company was summoned to the Armory with 51 members present and ordered to mobilize as ready for call within an hour. Members received hammocks and bed clothing to ensure rapid response for potential deployment.
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Lieut. Johnson
Ilinois
United States
Johnson
Philadelphia
Boston
Mexico
Somers
Rescue Efforts For Sewer Dog Continue In Front Street
City departments tried to rescue a dog trapped in a Front and Broadway sewer after heavy rain Tuesday. despite police and public works crews, plus a volunteer boy who crawled into the 18 inch side sewer, the animal remained elusive amid reports of a second dog and a chasing cat observed nearby.
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Front
Broadway
Department of the Board of Public Works
Humane
Fowley
Gardner
Clem Rathman
Engineer Gardner
Front Street
Front and
Speer Husband Accused of Poisoning Wife in Divorce Bill
Mrs Zenobia Blanche Speer files in circuit court alleging Parker Odeh Speer attempted to poison her on June 10 and threatened to cut her throat with a razor on April 17. They wed in West Point Nebraska on February 12, 1907, and have a son aged eight.
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Zenobia Blanche Speer
Parker Odeh Speer
West Point
River Misses Fast Rise After Heavy Rains
Heavy rains Tuesday failed to push the Mississippi to flood stage as quickly as forecast. Government gauge readings at 7 PM Wednesday put the river at 14.2 feet, up 2 feet in the last 24 hours. J A Hanna, YMCA general secretary, will travel to Rock Island Saturday to participate in a YMCA day program on Sunday.
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Mississippi
J. A. Hanna
Y. M. CA
Rock Island
Auto Crash Injures August R Dorkenwald in City
A fainting spell caused August R Dorkenwald to lose control of his McFarland roadster west of Eleventh and Kentucky streets and crash into Ira R Calkins Packard. Dorkenwald, 27, was seriously injured and taken to Blessing hospital. passenger Charles E Binkert, 9, suffered facial injuries but no serious harm expected. The other driver William McCallister was uninjured.
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August R. Dorkenwald
McFarland
Eleventh
Kentucky
Ira R. Calkins
August. Dorkenwald
Park Place
Blessing Hospital
Charles E. Binkert
George A. Binkert
Dorkenwald
William McCallister
John A. Stillwell
Calkins
F. T. Brenner
C. D. Center
Center
Charles Binkert
McCallister
Kentucky Street
Teak Hardware Company
Binkert Boy
August Dorkenwald
Dick Brothers Brewing Company
Edward FP. Dorkenwald
Broadway Merchants Plan Rebuild of Sheds After Meeting
Broadway merchants at Timmerwilke's barber shop raised 250 to fund building sheds replacing those burned last winter in the free wagon yard at Twelfth and Broadway. A committee of X Fritsch, William Pape and George Meyer will arrange the August picnic. Plans for the fall round-up parade include five marshals and 40 plus decorated floats. Marshals named August Street, William Pape, William Heidbreder, Fred Luebker and J R Walker. The meeting showed unity and civic spirit.
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Broadway
Timmerwilke
Twelfth
X. Fritsch
William Pape
George Meyer
August Street
William Heidbreder
Fred Luebker
J. R. Walker
Quincy s Pulse big crowd enjoys Sunday moonlight ride
A large crowd from Quincy joined the Morris Shoe factory Athletic club for a Wednesday evening moonlight float on the steamer St. Paul, described as a successful excursion with all in good spirits.
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St. Paul
Morris Shoe Factory Athletic Club
Quincy
Former Quincyans in Mexico City
According to the latest word, Mr and Mrs Burton Wilson and their five children, former Quincy residents, remain in Mexico City. Mrs Wilson planned to sail from Vera Cruz in June with two sons bound for a U.S. training school. Reports suggest she aims to bring all children to this country soon, but no update on their departure or status is available. Mrs Wilson is sister of Mrs J M Irwin of the city.
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Burton Wilson
Quincy
Mexico City
Christian Church Excursion to Hannibal This Friday
Final arrangements are set for an afternoon excursion to Hannibal aboard the steamer G. W. Hill under the joint auspices of the First Christian and East End Christian churches. The boat departs at 2 PM, reaches Hannibal at 3 30, leaves Mound City at 4 30, and returns by 7 PM. Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents. a large crowd is expected.
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Hannibal
G. W. Hill
First Christian
East End
Mound City
Badge Presented to Captain James Brown Before Freeport Move
Captain James Brown of the John Wood post G A R receives a gold G A R badge at a post meeting in the Armory. Talks by Jon Hild J M Welch H Wells and E ia C corn. Brown spoke in reply and best wishes were sent for his move to Freeport. W R C Picnic for Woman's Relief corps and John Wood post G A R members planned at Soldiers' Home grounds with a 10 o'clock start and luncheon.
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James Brown
John Wood Post
Freeport
Post
Armory
Mae
Jon Hild
J. M. Welch
H. Wells
E. Ia. C.corn
Capt.Brown
Patnuitt
Capt. Brown
Woman's Relief Corps
John Woong
Soldiers’ Home
Unsettled Midwestern Weather Ahead Of Weekend
Illinois and Missouri forecast show unsettled conditions with chances of showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. Iowa expects similar, with winds increasing and cooler conditions by Friday. The Mississippi River from Warsaw to Louisiana is forecast to rise 86 to 96 hours, reaching just over 13 feet at Qui nes and Hannibal and around 13.5 feet at Louisiana.
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Ilinois
Iowa
Warsaw
Louisiana
Quines
Hannibal
For Sale Reading Standard Motorcycle Item
FOR SALE Reading standard motor cycle for $40 in good running order. Call 2S NL 24th or phone HBEW 825. FOR RENT Flat of three rooms, five rooms. Seed a 31x room house, with water, sewer and gas Inquire at Trapp's. H&S Mame St. Phone HA&LW.
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Trapp's
H&s
Ha&lw
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William N. MC Munn
Naval Reserves
ST. Francis School
Forest
Andrew Musholt
St. Francis
Rosalie
Prince Percival
Wilfred Schwarze
Count Ruprecht
Count Leopold
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Bertrand Wavering
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Henry Breitharth
Karl Krag
Robert Wolfe
Bluster
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Old Screech
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Stitchem
Russell Fischer
Cropem
Raymond Schmitt
Waxem
Ralph Volm
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Baker
Edgar Koesjan
Yrenry Barton
Frank Bruemmer
Edmund Musholt
Charles Hildenbrand
Julius Steiner
Lawrence Ternvelp
Norbert Tibesar
Albert Tushaus
Harold Wand
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Wuntsmen
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Anthony Freicks
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Omer Rupp
Frank Steiner
Louis Tushaus
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Bagley
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Lincoln
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Battle Royal
Alien Orchestra
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Harry March
Paul Schmitt
Marie Koetters
Mother Grunt
Henrietta Tushaug
Helen Herold
Engelmann
E. Stroot
B. Rupp
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C. Timpe
Billema
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Mueller
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Bohn
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Brave Fireman
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Schwarz
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V. Markus
Rathbun
TI. Balzer
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Gaune
L. Stroet
R. Frericks
Didacus Sunset
Arcady
Macy
A. Moenning
I. Akins
Helen Dittmey
I. R. Calkins
Broadway Merchants
Shumaker
Company 1
Wood
Christian Church
Davenport
Peeee
Keokuk Warsaw Eee
Lowisiana
St. Louis
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