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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
5
Weather: Baromore Illinois expected fair Wednesday and likely Thursday with cooler night temperatures. Missouri forecast also calls for generally fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday with cooler spell Wednesday and southeast Thursday. Town readings show yesterday’s temperatures from 50 at 7 am to 74 at noon, 69 in late afternoon, and 60 at midnight.
The river from Warsaw to Louisiana is expected to stay stationary or rise slowly over the next 48 hours. Authorities caution residents near low-lying areas to monitor updates and prepare for possible minor flood adjustments.
The article discusses U S recognition of Carranza as Mexico’s sovereign power, noting border outrages on American soil tied to banditry and Villa loyalists. It argues for stronger law and order measures and reflects on the implications of recognizing a de facto Mexican government for stability along the border.
Press reports describe guerrilla band violence on a Mexican railway with cries of Viva Carranza. The piece weighs whether Carranza bears responsibility for the acts or can stop them, and questions how long Americans will endure outrages before redress.
A historical tribute highlights E P Bradford of Quincy as a model Burlington agent. Over fifty two years in rail service, twenty five in Quincy, he is praised for faithful public patron relations and for building the road’s business. The piece notes the value of capable agents and the cultural echoes of service.
Governor Dunne bans further public hangings in Jackson County after the sheriff used two thousand deputies to witness last Saturday's execution. The governor denounces the act as a scandal and a disgrace, though the sheriff claimed lawful conduct. A second execution is slated for Friday, with Governor Dunne holding decisive authority.
Illinois party factions in Cook county threaten to split support for Senator Sherman at the national convention. An undivided delegation is urged to back Sherman to improve his presidential chances and preserve old-line Republican strength, with emphasis on unifying the Illinois and eastern states to back the nominee. The Jacksonville Journal notes peace within the party boosts Sherman’s prospects and urges accord among competing camps.
A censored five line dispatch claims to vividly describe a battle on either front. The piece, tied to a news service linked with William Randolph Hearst, is criticized for its sensational scoops and sensationalist approach over months of coverage.
The Decatur Herald notes Hearst papers falsely claimed resignation rumors and fake writers like Herbert Temple and John Foster authored war scoops. The British consul general and Harper’s Weekly questioned the identities, saying the writers were figments of Hearst’s imagination and cables were unreliable amid censorship.
A compilation notes events dated one hundred years ago including a three day Great hurricane in Jamaica that wrecked one hundred ships. The piece lists other anniversaries such as the 1840 campaign between Van Buren and Harrison and the 1865 execution of guerilla leader Champ Ferguson in Nashville. It also recalls the 1890 completion of the Pike's Peak railroad and world events from 1914. A quotation about wartime virtue closes the item.
Illinois congressman James R. Mann born near Bloomington 59 years ago. Edgar Selwyn playwright born in Cincinnati 40 years ago. Rear Admiral William F. Fullam born in Rochester New York 60 years ago. Eliott Major Missouri governor born in Lincoln county Missouri 51 years ago. Dr William L Poteat Wake Forest president born Caswell county North Carolina 59 years ago. Charles N Herreid former South Dakota governor born Dane county Wisconsin 58 years ago. Judge George A Carpenter US circuit court of appeals born Chicago 48 years ago.
Two men robbed the Citizens' Bank of Benton near Seattle today, escaping with about 2500 in currency. They fled in an automobile.
Letters from 16 year old Amelia Jaquillard of New Orleans and Estella Macuirg of St. Clair Pa credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health amid illness. The ad encourages readers to seek guidance from Lydia E Hulsteon Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts, with confidential replies from a woman.
The document lists 1920 and 1921 naval spending by category with sums for dreadnoughts, battle cruisers, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, gunboats, ammunition and fuel ships, plus aviation and reserve munitions allocations. It notes a train wreck and recovery claim in a closing quote.
A conference concludes with plans to issue permits for Mexicans in exile to return without threatening government stability. Rapid railroad and telegraph reconstruction is underway. Recognition is expected to bolster confidence in the new Mexican government and aid normalization. A dispatch from Gen Carranza notes his troops crossed into Guatemala with orders to avoid border incidents.
The New Jersey suffrage defeat shows rural landslides. Essex County Newark suburbs voted against the amendment. Despite loss, suffragists vow renewed effort next spring to urge a constitutional amendment for women's presidential voting rights in New Jersey.
A page one continuation recounts border fighting as bands pursue De La Rosa after officials claimed a camp on the Mexican side near Brownsville. The incident escalated with Dr. McCain shot through a car lavatory door and Harry J. Wallis wounded. four injured in the flare.
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