Pfanschmidt Held in Wichita as Auto Thief in Court
Ray Pfanschmidt, alleged Wichita gang leader, was arrested after trading two stolen Ford cars for a partnership in Banker Landscape, where he worked. The cars were stolen from local garages and repainted green for service on Wichita streets. Pfanschmidt, who claimed he bought the cars, posted a $500 bond and was released.
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Whig
Wichita
Kan
Ray Pfanschmidt
Hay
Banker Landscape Company
R. B. Hastie
Pfanschmidt
Peter Wolf
Illinois
Quadcide of Pfanschmidt murder years later in Quincy tale
Ray Pfanschmidt, twice acquitted after a 1912 quadruple murder that claimed his father mother sister and Miss Emma Kaempen, reappears in Quincy. Reports recount the brutal fire, bloodstained clothing found near his grading camp, and multiple trials ending in acquittals as prosecutors argued motive linked to money and the estate.
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Ray Pfanschmidt
Emma Kaempen
Pfanschmidt
Payson
Princeton
Bureau County
Wichita
Charles Pfanschmidt
Blanche
Kamepen
Son
Crim
Ray
Ladies Aid Whist and Dance Big Success
The Ladies Aid Society of the South Side Beat club held a whist and dance event Tuesday afternoon and evening. Afternoon whist at 16 tables awarded four prizes: Mrs. Ervin first, Mrs. Burner second, Miss Mennel third, Mrs. August Wiegmann. evening prizes split among men and women. Men: George R. Norton first, Charles Morris second, Eugene Herschier third. Women: Mrs. Fred Feld first, Mrs. Pohn second, Mrs. Bunte third. Music by O Farrell's orchestra. committee included Mrs August Bergman, Mrs Otto Bergman, Mrs Fred Wembhoener, Mrs Charles Bisser. Next whist-dance planned for early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
South Side Beat Club
August Wiegmann
George RB. Norton
Charles Morris
Eugene Herschier
Fred Feld
Pohn
Bunte
August Bergman
Imapsets Automobiles And Local News In Quincy
Marion county farmer Arthur Keller and family visited Quincy to view Maine Street car dealers. Sergeant Hanson of a recruiting unit returned to the post office building and offers enlistment. Daughters of Rebekah district convention to meet in Camp Point with Arnold delivering an address. Machine Gun Drill tonight at the Armory plus Naval Reserves drill and an NCO exam for Company VF. Mrs Sweet of Salt Lake City ill with uremic poisoning, uncertain recovery. Miss Walker returns from Kenosha after aiding her twin sister. City council inspects a dangerous culvert at Thirtieth and Maine. Fire damages minor at Shannon-Emery Store. no major loss. Women’s club at Cheerful Home discontinued. picnic planned.
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Imapsets
Arthur Keller
Marion County
Palmyra
Quincy
Division of Naval Reserves
Wingerter
Utah
Frederick A. Sweet
Salt Lake City
Paloma
Electa Ogle
Three Divorces Filed in Circuit Court Docket
Three divorce suits were filed in the circuit court on Tuesday. Mrs Wallie Bermann seeks divorce and alimony from Albert Bergmann of this city, citing cruelty and intoxication. Custody of two children is requested. Cora E Bennett seeks divorce from Francis Bennett, married August 30 1910, separated August 12 1915, with burglary conviction in Santa Clara California and penitentiary sentence cited. Minnie Bowman sues Arthur Bowman for desertion, married August 1 1910, defendant deserted January 15 1911.
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Wallie Bermann
Albert Bergmann
Cora E. Bennett
Francis Bennett
Santa Clara
Cal
Minnie Bowman
Arthur Bowman
Steamer St Paul First Trip Here Delayed at Quincey Port
Cool weather reduced steamer St Paul patronage on its first local voyage. The large side wheeler carried 106 passengers before a wheel fouled the ferry landing near Quincy port, delaying departure by about half an hour. Revival crowds grow as Rev. L A Chapman of St Louis Christian Church teaches.
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ST. Paul
Quincy
East End
Rev
L. A Chapman
St. Louis
Labor leaders in Quincy map state convention dates
President John Walker and Secretary Victor Olander of the Illinois Federation of Labor spoke in Quincy about the state labor convention to be held October 16 to 21. They praised local committees, estimated 1000 to 1200 delegates and a $25,000 spending week, and urged unity, education, and organized labor power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
Victor Olander
Ilinois Federation of Labor
Quincy
Labor Temple
Walker
Olander
Chicago
Inber
Quincey
Humanity
United States Industrial Commission
Labor Movement
Liberty League
State Bartenders’ Union
St. Mary's Hospital Observes Golden Anniversary
St Marys Hospital marks 50 years caring for 35000 plus patients with a May 24 celebration. Mass at 9:30 solemn high, German sermon by Fr Zur benson, English by Rev Driscoll, benediction at 4:30. Book on history issued. Sister Tabitha leads.
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St. Mary's Hospital
H. B. Degenhardt
St Boniface
A. Zurbenson
St. Mary’s Church
John
Tabitha
St. Francis
Eusebia
Elizabeth
Anna
Quincy
Twentieth and
Vine Streets
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
St Louis school inspection notes aid for Quincy Dewey plan
After two busy days in St Louis Clyde Sears and architect George Behrensmeyer returned home. Sears will report findings at the next board meeting and the Dewey school plan aims to mirror new interior ideas seen in St Louis while staying to a $75000 construction budget.
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St. Louis
Clyde Sears
Board of Education
George Behrensmeyer
Sears
Dewey
Quincy
Behrensmeyer
Illinois
Milligan
Whig
A. S. Ellis
Grover Cleveland
South St. Louis
Glascow
Franklin
Bryan Mullaphy
W. E. Ittner
America
Chicago
Berry Griffin Dies at 80 in Quincy Printing Pioneer
Berry G. A. Griffin, early city printer of Quincy, died at home at 9 p.m. Tuesday after a lingering two year illness. Born March 12, 1836 in Columbia Missouri, he spent fifty years in Quincy, with early shops on Third and Maine and later at 320 North Second Street. He leaves wife, two daughters, one sister and four grandchildren. He and his brothers ran the Richmond Mirror in 1858 and 1859. Funeral plans were pending Thursday afternoon.
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Berry G. A. Griffin
North Second Street
Mr. Griffin
Columbia
Quincy
Third
Maine Streets
Meyer
Long
Griffin
Nellie A. Collins
Bessie S. Griffin
Matilda Carson
Denver
Colo
Four Go F. F. Men to Try for West Point
Four enlisted men of Company F Illinois National Guard will compete for West Point appointments with guardsmen from other states. The War Department instructs Adjutant General Frank Dickson to select four unmarried members aged 19 to 22. The four from the local company are Arthur Shumate Ray Sinnock Frank Balger and Harry Meador. They were chosen by Capt. Win Rerter. Candidates must have served one year in the National Guard and be eligible for admission to the military academy by July 10, 1916.
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Llinois National
Lewis Resigns at Golden School to Move to Tallula
John Lewis, principal of the Golden school, resigns to take a similar post in Tallula with a $130 monthly salary. Countywide teacher appointments follow, including Payson and Clayton staff, with several salary figures for each grade level. One Clayton high school position remains to be filled.
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Tallua
John Lewis
Golden School
Tallula
Payson
T. J. Haney
Ruth Glasier
Lola Hawkins
Ruth Lines
Graces
Edna Lanmore
Mary Grace
Grace Hall
Clayton
W. H H. Brewster
Trene Bomba
Grace B. Poskuly
Margaret Allen
Edna Shank
Clayton High School
Three Prisoners Indicted In Grand Jury For Grand Larceny
Three indictments returned by the circuit court grand jury name Glen Brown Mearlen Carter and Henry Joles as charged with grand larceny. Carter allegedly stole brass trimmings from a traction engine owned by Walter Rangert near Fowler. Brown is accused of stealing a watch revolver and other goods from Ben Broer while Toles faces charges for taking two hogs from farmer Charles Meyer. All pleaded not guilty, with bonds set at 1000 each and all remanded to jail for failure to bond.
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Glen Brown
Mearlen Carter
Henry Joles
Carter
Walter Rangert
Fowler
Brown
Ben Broer
Toles
Charles Meyer
Triplett
Kraber Vs. Turner
Adams County Awaits Tuberculosis Sanitarium Step
Lorenz Cox mailed a letter to Adams county residents outlining conditions for a county sanitarium. The effort follows initial communications with local committees and tuberculosis society groups including the Woodruff Memorial Sanitarian Association.
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Adams County
Woodruff Memorial
Lorenz Cox
Commencement Tonight in Clayton High School
Commencement exercises of Clayton High School will be held in the city this evening. Several aratins will be delivered and the diplomas presented by Supt Brewste. Music will be furnished by the Clayton Orchestra. Memorial Day arrangements are noted by United Spanish War Veterans No 72, Department of Itfnos, with preparations for Decoration Day.
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Clayton High School
Supt Brewste
Clayton
Clayton Orchestra
Dewey Camp
United Spanish War Veterans, No 72
Department of Itfnos
Rall
WNP
Good Roads Week Planned In Adams County
County Superintendent L L Boyer announces observing Good Roads Week in Adams County at a later date due to heavy rains and farmers busy in the fields. Gov Dunne set Good Roads Day Friday but weather and farm duties delay observance. prize incentives to townships based on road work. Melrose township praised for drag and road work by farmers along State Street. Wiehl bridge progress continues with concrete for west abutment to be placed today and completion in about two weeks.
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Adams County
Higways
L. L. Boyer
Gov. Dunne
Chamber of Commerce
Melrose
Boyer
Dich
Burton Township
Bower
Burton
Wiehl
G W Hill Craft Declares Steamer Safe After Moonlight Trip
Davenport reports of insufficient lifeboats for 600 physicians on the G W Hill moonlight excursion are challenged by local company officials. Rudders locked, a nearby ferry aided passenger evacuation. Government inspection may occur. boat deemed safe. St John’s Guild to meet Friday for Dasa reports at Mrs T A Browns.
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Davenport
G. W. Hill
Wisherd
St. John's
Wisconsin Beats Iowa in Home Victory
Wisconsin defeated Iowa 12 to 8 at Madison in the Badgers first home win. Pitchers Knapp Deardorff Kash Nip Voster Neunschwander Connelly Pox contributed as Iowa was held to eight runs.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Madison
Wis
Badgers
Knapp
Deardorff
Kashnip
Voster
Neunschwander
Connelly
Pox
Weather outlook: cooler, fair through Wednesday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions with continued cool temperatures through Wednesday. Thursday eases to partly cloudy with a slight uptick in temperatures across Missouri and surrounding areas.
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Missouri
Perth
Local Temperature Forecast Readable but Vague
Weather note reports uncertain temperatures and river conditions with mixed rises and falls. Mentions Warsaw Ouiney and Louisiana area with expectations of gradual changes by Wednesday.
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Beles
Warsaw
Louisiana
Lost youth case leaves town baffled
A vague police notice describes a missing boy with a faint lead from Glory Street and Jamieson Hotel. Authorities urge any sightings and provide contact details for tips to aid the investigation.
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Quincy Boy
Panini
Macomb
Esther Reeder
State Street Bank
Miss Kaempen
Quincy Newspapers
Abe Martin
Ladies’ Aid
Hanson
United States Army
Keokuk
The
Daughters of Rebekah
Holinois
Adams
Pike
Camp Point
A. Otis Arnold
Kenosha
Myrtle Walker
Blessing
Calvert
Thirtieth
Abbott
No.4
Shannon-Emery
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Boniface Church
Broadway
Fourteenth
St. Mary's
C. E. Joiner
Monmouth
Berry Griffin
City
GO. F
West Point
Arthur Shumate
Ray Sinnock
Harry Meador
Frank Balzer
Lewis
Golden
Ousice
Wien
Hannibal Wee
Louisiana A
St Louis
Fele
Glory
Jamies
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