Public talk on rail control sparks debate in Canton
Attorney Glenn spoke to about 2000 at the Armory, defending the Plumb Plan and attacking the Esch Cummins bill. He described labor as a commodity and argued capitalists and directors profit from rail operations, urging public scrutiny and outlining proposed reforms without detailing execution.
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Riber
Phitoh Organiashington
Phinth
Canton
America
Senate
Termin Ete
Tle
Plumb
Kubar
Cummins
Senator Cummins
Congress
Phumb
Adolph Appenbrink Killed by Electric Shock in St Louis
The body of Adolph Appenbrink was flown to Quincy for burial after an electrical accident in St Louis on a Wednesday morning. An erecting engineer for Rummely-Dawley Co of St Louis, he had long served as chief engineer for Dick and Bros. Quincy brewery. Born in Quincy in 1875, he lived there before moving to St Louis fifteen years ago. He leaves his father William Appenbrink Sr and four brothers William Jr Thomas of Quincy John and Albert of Chicago, and five sisters including Mrs T W Lovelace and Mrs Ed Luebker of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Lovelace
Thomas Appenbrink
St Louis
Adolph Appenbrink
Quincy
Appenbrink
Rummely-Dawley, Co
St. Louis
Dick and Bros. Quincy
St. Lois
William Appenbrink
State St
Cet
William, Jr
Thomas
John
Albert
Chicago
T. W Lovelace
Ed Luebker
John Carlson
Dick Simpson
Edith Appenbrink
Carmen Accept Wage Scale With Sliding Raises During Year
Carmen approves a wage scale with automatic raises after three, six, and twelve months. The contract includes standard breaks, an eight hour day, and added premium pay for overtime. Details indicate incremental increases tied to service milestones within the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
Wabash Clerks Push Dispensary in Quincy
A petition endorsed by the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Wabash system, calls for a branch dispensary of the Wabash hospital in Decatur to be located in Quincy. Many railroad employees in Quincy and nearby Clayton, Mt Sterling and small towns would benefit, with signatures sent to AL Me Brown and Wo. Collings in Decatur.
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Wabash Railroad
Wabash Hospital
Decatur
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks, Wabash System
Quincey
Clayton
Mt. Sterling
AL ME Brown
Brotherhood
Wo. Collings
Wabash Hospital Board
Junk Men Arrested For Buying From Minors In Patterson
Charles Murphy and Homer McGlasson, junk buyers, face police court over minors selling loose items for candy. They allegedly bought Connery hitching post iron wheel and pipe for five cents. Deputy Sheriff John Connery swore warrants after his son and a neighbor witnessed the sale. Both men posted bond after arrest Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murphy
Homer McGlasson
John Connery
Murphy
McGlasson
Connery
North Eighth Street
Hiram Weber
Hearings Held On Sewer Districts in City Hall
Public hearings for three sewer districts including South End, North Twelfth Street, and Vermont Street were held to hear objections to proposed plans. The South End faced most opposition from corner-property owners over partial assessments for a combined storm and sanitary sewer. Fortunate for supporters, North Twelfth had few objections and Vermont Street had none. plans move forward with South End and North Twelfth this summer while Vermont is considered later.
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South End
North Twelfth Street
Vermont Street
City Hall
Board of Local Improvements
South Hnd
Deaths and Funerals of John Henry Wright
John Henry Wright of Tunnewell Missouri died at Blessing Hospital after an illness of over a week following an operation. He was brought to Quincy from Tunnewell Tuesday and born in Indiana. He moved to Hunnewell at 21 and was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving are his widow Margaret Wright five children Rebecca Joey Laura Joseph at home and Mrs Pearl McLanchin of Guiney and five brothers William Edward Braught of Hunnewell Jake of Oregon and Frank of Montana. The body was taken to the Winter Undertaking and will be sent via Hunnewell for burial this morning.
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John Henry Wright
Tunnewell
Blessing Hospital
Wright S
Quincy
Mr. Wright
Indiana
Cenisos
Hunnewell
Baptist Church
Margaret Wright
Rebecca
Joey
Laura
Joseph
Pearl McLanchin
Guiney
William Edward
Braught
Jake
Oregon
Frank
Montana
Writs
Winte
Ees Aml
Amos
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Thesen Held at Local Home
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Thesen were held Wednesday afternoon from the home on M36 state street and at the Salem Avenue church. The Rev. Hed Leonard Horating led the rites with pallbearers Chris Schafer, Others Becker, Fred Wessels, Henry Sprick, Channel Gay, and Hente Elk assisting. Burial followed at Greom cemetery with a large turnout.
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Louise Thesen
State Street
Powelock
Salem Evanue Vhurch
Leon Horating
WH Appenbrink
Huy Schuesster
Greom Cemetery
Chis, Schafer
Othris Becker
Pred Wessels
Tenry Spric Chanel Gay
Hente Elk
Obituary Notice of Frederick W. Pearson
The obituary notes the death of Frederick W. Pearson on Tuesday night after several weeks of illness. He resided on Pourtly Street and in Metra township, leaving two sons in Quincy, a nurse, and two grandchildren. He served in Co BE Eighth Ubnors Infantry and is survived by Predemek Wc Pearson Jr of Hobart Indiana.
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Frederick W. Pearson
Pearses
Mur
Deedory
Seddiers
Staine Hospital
Tate
Tle
tUbnors Infantry
Wc Pearson, Jr
Hobart
Ind
Finger Amputated After Machine Crush at Work
Raymond Laaker of 10399 Madison Street had the little finger of his right hand amputated at Blessing Hospital after a machine crush at work at noon. Dr. Wo Pl Pearce performed the operation. Laaker is employed at Electric Wheel Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Laaker
Madison Street
Blessng Hospital
Wo PL Pearce
Laaker
Electric Wheel Works
Increase in Capital Stock Papers Filed
County Recorder Jim Buttington recorded an increase in capital stock for the Royal Hotel Company of Quimes from 14000 to 150000 dollars. The firm owns the Plotel Journey and the Motel Newcomb.
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Jim Buttington
Royal Hotel Company of
Qumes
Plotel jQuney
Newcomb
Elliott Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Charge
William Red Elliott arraigned in circuit court before Judge Albert Akers on a murder charge in Liberty. He entered a not guilty plea and declined counsel, with his mother present. The case is set for May term, and Elliott sought to summon President and Governor as witnesses. The indictment concerns the shooting of Stephen Lawless and centers on Elliott’s walnut timber dispute.
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William “Red” Elliott
Albert Akers
Stephen G. Lawless
Liberty
Elliott
W. Emery Lancaster
Roy Adair
Steven Lawless
Lancaster
Uns
Akers
Eliott
Elnett
Lawless
Tom
Wisen
Lowden
Bend
el- Both
Gattorney Lancaster
Plott
Stephen Tauchess
Prouigne
Ted
County Exemption Board
County Exemption Board and Tub Te Be Lant
Washington
Springfield
Lewden
Elks Club Initiates Large New Class At Meeting
A sizable new class of candidates was initiated at the Elks Lodge during Wednesday’s regular meeting in the club rooms. Edgar R. Bauer was named as delegate to represent Quincy Ellis at the state convention in Ottawa, Kansas, on January first. The gathering was well attended and followed by the traditional social hour and supper. A big ham dinner is planned for Saturday evening with open invitations to members.
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The
Elks
Edgar R. Bauer
Quincy Ellis
Ottawa
Tie
Jaume
Etk
Memorial Day Services Planned at Soldiers' Home
Memorial Day program set at Soldiers' Home with Dr. Eunetd B. Rogers of Springfield as speaker. Survivors of the Civil War note 3000 comrades buried in the Home Cemetery and invite the public to attend the ceremonies including assembly at headquarters, morning exercises, and address by Dr. Rogers.
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Eunetd B. Rogers
Springfield
Father Time
Beto
Mareh
Shepherd Post
Kipponcett Tail
Chamber of Commerce
Giles Club
Enclid Rogers
Springtell
Rev Inces Body to Be Brought to Quincy
The body of Rev E Armstrong Ince died in a Chicago hospital will arrive in Quincy for funeral services and burial. Survived by daughters Mrs Walter Bennett and Mrs E C Taylor and son Captain Grattan Ince he practiced medicine before ministry and after retiring lived with his children in Prophetstown Ill and Chicago.
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E. Armstrong Inez
Chicago
Quincey
Burrial
Walter J. Bennett
Booc. Taylor
Insson
Crattan Ince
Bennett
Chica
Therony
Ines
Berm
Dublin
Treland
Quincy
Vermont Street
Central Baptist Church
Trinity College
Dubie
Rusk Medical School
Quinney
Sncalling
Prophetstown
Walter 11, Bennett
E. C. Taylor
Detroit
Mich
Grattan Ince
Lions Club Backs Open Shop Plan at Quincey Meeting
Lions Club endorsed the Open Shop plan for Quincey during the hotel meeting on Wednesday noon. W J Singleton was scheduled to speak but was called out of town. Dr T B Knox led talks by Lions members and visitors, with speakers including Jack Cruttenden, J Mo Winters, J OM Irwin, Morris Adier, Will Fifer, Leo Mays, and Kaal Weisentorn.
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Quincey
Lions’ Club
Hotel
W. J. Singleton
T. 2 B. Knox
Goodfellowship Committee
Lions’ Est
Jack Cruttenden
J. Mo Winters
J. OM. Irwin
Morris Adier
Will Fifer
Leo Mays
Kaal Weisentorn
Carson Boy Struck by Auto Improves. Driver Says Accident Unavoidable
Jack Carson, injured Tuesday night after being struck by an auto, showed marked improvement Wednesday and is expected to recover. Earnest A Fernandez, occupant of the car, said the boy was on the wrong side of the street and the crash was unavoidable for the driver.
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Jack Carson
Ada
Earnest A Fernandez
Jobe Fined After Hitting Railroad Worker
Jobe, connected to Eaglington agent Batard, paid a fine for assaulting a railroad man. The court heard the incident involved a wagon or train worker and occurred in the week prior. The defendant faced a two day allowance to respond with further statements or actions.
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Jobe
Quincy Will Leaves Property To Sister In Fall Creek Twp
Martha J. Thompson of Fall Creek township wills all property to her sister Lels A. Whomesom. Executor named is John G. Thompson. Will dated March 7, 1908 and filed in county court on Wednesday. Also Judge Warren Orr granted Robert Vo Wallace permission to sell real estate in James Ro Dalton tract. Wallace conservator, resident of Hamilton. Other brief items note a man named Gerhard Rech injured in a street accident and two local legal actions in county court.
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Martha J. Thompson
Fall Creek
Lels A. Whomesom
John G. Thomasp
Warren Orr
Carthage
Quincy
Eanty Soart
Robert Vo Wallace
James Ro Dalton
Wallace
Hamilton
Sparrows Indicted For Stealing Hogs
Indictments returned in circuit court Wednesday accuse Sparrows of stealing two hogs. Each defendant faces four counts with pleas of not guilty entered. Bonds set at 1000, reduced to 400 each, with two cases pending. George Gavert and Emery Loancaster represent the defendants.
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Tames
Roy Arrow
Kaye Bond
George Gavert
Emery Loancaster
Sparreanes
Akred
William 97
Klen
Juanes Sparrow
John Timme
Ron Sparrow
Walt Eshett
Maurdeg
FGUR Become Citizens by Naturalization
Immigrants in Quin ew appeared before the escuit court this morning, receiving sentence results and gaining citizenship. George Ro fat ford presided as Prony Chi age administered examinations. several individuals including Lagare RBantide AS SEL and Mrs Frances Schtuviermann were granted final papers. Grip born May 15, 1880 in Germany and Tarich Grip born in Germany in 1900 were admitted to citizenship. Tarich Grip had not served in the German army.
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Quinew
Cruy Algo
Escuit Court
Stinece
George Ro Fatford
Frances Schtuviermann
Germany
Aqeust Tarich Grip
Grip
Isso
United States
Saat
Excelsior strike holds with plant practically shut down
International union officials assist the molders as the Ex celsior Store works linger in stoppage. Molders and metal polishers are idle and castings grow low. Frank Hl Hunt replaces Theodore Erhardt as plant superintendent and George Fries becomes foundry foreman. Hunt and Fries lead union ranks.
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Excelsior
Frank Hl. Hunt
Theodore Erhardt
George Fries
Hunt and Pres
Morders
Fries
Girl Returned to the Detention Home
Detained girl Detlie Snyder who ran away Tuesday was returned Wednesday to the Detention Home. Probation Officer Tom Nolan filed a delinquency petition in county court with a hearing set for June 3. Snyder, claiming cruelty at home, had found work and stayed with an aunt, while her father disputes her age at either 14 or 19.
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Detlie Snyder
Tom Nolan
Nolan
Nere
Snyeder
Two Divorce Filings Noted In Circuit Court
Two bills for divorce were filed in the circuit court on Wednesday. The suits name Mr Harves and another party, with legal representation arranged for the June term and a security arrangement of $800 with Walter Powers listed.
Colonel Center Buys House in Local Deal
Local records show Colonel Center purchasing a residence on a street block near lok sta mail Pe L. The notice notes the transfer under public records with no further details on parties or terms provided.
Dewey School Beats Franklin In Junior Techartre Clash
Dewey School edged Franklin in a junior level contest as players like Drewes and Beth featured prominently. The match highlighted team efforts, with field play and passing sequence driving the win for Dewey against Franklin.
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Drewes
Wen
Aochosety
Woolties
Tickets Scarce For Republican Convention
Scarcity of convention tickets causes headaches for delegates across several counties. Officials report demand outstrips supply as applications were due months ago and allocations remain unsettled, with many unable to confirm attendance due to travel costs and limited press seating.
Two Civil Suits Filed In Circuit Court
Two divorce actions were filed in the circuit court on Wednesday. Gladys Fink accuses William A. Fink of excessive liquor use and seeks custody of their son Hugh M. Fink born in 1910. The couple married May 25, 1914 in Virginia and separated August 2, 1915. Gladys alleges the husband resides in Ashburn. Attorney M. F. Carrott represents Mrs. Fink. In the second suit, Charles H. McBride says his wife Della left January 1, 1918 after a June 2, 1915 marriage in Point Pleasant, W Va. she currently resides in Gallipolis, Ohio. Solicitor for Mr. McBride is Charles Bartlett.
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Gladys Fink
Wiliam A. Fink
Virginia
Hugh M. Fink
Charles H. McBride
Della
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Memorial Day Planning Meeting in Quinex Armory
John Wessels calls all committees in charge of Quinex Memorial Day to meet tonight at 7:30 in the rooms of the Adams County Memorial Society at the Quinex Armory for further arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wessels
Quinex
Armory
Adams County Memorial Society
Probate Inventory Shows Estate Assets and Debts
In probate court Charles H Goertz as administrator filed an inventory for the estate of Sarah E Gicker listing land in section 17 McKee township valued at 235 75 and notes and accounts totaling 1303 50 Also details related to Elizabeth Stephen Suede by will and executor real estate in John Wirks te QOninev chattels Hotel and accounts SHBUs with further notes of removals and a gate stop in a Tuesday session on Wednesday and Thursday events mentioned.
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Charles H. Goertz
Sarah E. Gicker
McKee Township
Elizabeth Stephen
Will Thaut
Real Eustate
John Wiriks
Anton
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Elks Club
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Rev. Ince
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Gerhard Rech
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