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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
5
The report notes thunder storms on Thursday with cooler air in the east and south portions, followed by generally fair weather Friday. Temperatures show little change with values from 72 at 7 am to 88 at noon, 70 at 5 pm, and 65 at midnight.
River bulletin warns the river from Warsaw to Louisiana will fall slowly over the next 48 hours. The terse notice notes a gradual drop in water level with limited expected changes.
From Chicago comes word of an alliance between W Elza Williams of Pike County and Roger C Sullivan. Williams, recently in Chicago, may run for governor after talks with anti Dunne leaders. The piece frames Williams as chautauqua and peace minded, while Sullivan is depicted as aggressive. The governor's inner circle and state appointees are noted as backing him.
The coming Jacksonville special election on a commission form of government may bring added expense for taxpayers. A return to the aldermanic form would trigger several more elections and legal maneuvers. The Journal urges voters to prioritize Jacksonville’s good over personal bias and warns that change now could cost more and delay stable governance.
The University of Illinois announces the second annual city heads school to start mid October. The curriculum covers practical municipal government problems with expert addresses and a question box for queries. The program mirrors the university’s agricultural winter course for young farmers, aiming to better educate those who hold public office.
The nation hears of renewed raids by Mexican raiders on Texas soil as U S soldiers encounter attacks and a death. Washington offers only that two battleships head for Vera Cruz, a reassurance that feels hollow to Americans recalling prior show of force.
The Philadelphia Ledger argues that the Wilson administration bears moral and practical responsibility for Mexican raids and killings of Americans. It contends Bryan Wilson diplomacy empowered and armed the worst Mexican elements, winked at bandit theft, and told Americans to fend for themselves as their government failed to protect them, warning of a looming whirlwind from the border violence.
The Hesperian case involves negotiations between the American and German governments over a submarine incident. It discusses a mounted gun on the Hesperian that could have sunk a submarine, and whether such weapons change the duty of protecting travelers and naval combat norms during wartime.
Ester of Plainville claims the title with a 72 foot long thirteen row potato yield of forty bushels. The piece notes the German submarine’s return and questions British fleet claims while urging national defense through able-bodied citizens as a marksman corps.
A journal notes the steamer Sidney voyage after arrangements for a moonlit trip. It mentions Colonel Roosevelt’s Northwest Canada hunt for the real Moose, aims to dodge money offers from Teuton sympathizers, and comments on General Orozco’s death impacting the Mexican army. It also notes ankle watches as a fad but no local sightings of dainty girls.
One hundred years ago today 1815 John Singleton Copley died in London born Boston July 3 1787 age seventy five. Fifty years ago 1865 Italy marked fifth year of Victor Emmanuel I reign. Twenty five years ago 1890 Thomas Wilson named Democratic candidate for Minnesota governor. One year ago 1914 British Indian troops dispatched to France while German retreat from the Marne contends. Lines worth remembering Care to our coffins adds a nail and every grin draws one out.
Prince George of Serbia born 31 years ago today in Belgrade. Esther Cleveland born 22 years ago today in the White House. Dr James H Kirkland born 56 years ago today in Spartanburg. Victor F Lawson born 65 years ago today in Chicago. Owen R Lovejoy born 49 years ago today in Jamestown. Edward W Poll born 52 years ago today in Tuskegee. Harvey B Ferguson born 67 years ago today in Alabama. John B Miller born 29 years ago today in Kearney.
About 200 ministers and lay delegates gathered in Racine for the Wisconsin Methodist Episcopal conference. Rev S J Anderson of Milwaukee delivered the memorial sermon as the opening events proceeded, with Bishop Luther B Wilson to preside over business sessions through Monday.
Lexington, Ky September 8. Lexington fills with horse owners jockeys and turf followers as fall racing season opens with anticipation and events planned across area tracks. The scene centers on the burgeoning meeting drawing names of top horses trainers and enthusiasts from Kentucky and beyond.
A fragmentary humorous caption notes a stout husband and a careful driver. The piece reads like a single-panel joke with disjointed phrases about weight, timing, and a screen door. The tone is light and observational, typical of a daily humor panel.
Officials at the local track anticipate one of the best meetings in years as autumn thoroughbreds return seasoned after summer campaigns. The program lists sixty three races over nine days with added money totaling 31500 dollars, averaging 3500 per day.
Nogales, Ariz September 8 reports say Carran troops began storming outer defenses at Nogales Sonora across the international boundary. Attacking force estimated at about 4000 men. Governor Maytoren Villa defender believed to command about 5000 soldiers and Naqui Indians. Miss Edna Farnsworth of 810 Nor Seventh Street has become teacher at the Hicory Groy school southeast of Quincy.
An advertisement extols 8.8.8 as a purely vegetable blood remedy for rheumatism catarrh scrofula sores and ulcers skin diseases and contagious blood poison. It claims forest and field plants supply the ingredients and denounces mineral medicines while promising systemic cleansing and health building via roots herbs and barks. Contact B. S. Co. Atlanta Ga.
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