Dan Porter case in Quincy murder trial of 1890s
The article recounts the Dan Porter murder case in Quincy ending with Porter’s 1891 suicide after a high profile manhunt. It details the June 28 1890 shooting of Ed D. Smith, Porter’s arrest in Cameron, Mo, trial setup, lengthy procedures, and Porter’s dramatic jailbreak and death. It also notes local figures prominent in the case and the public response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Porter
Ed D. Smith
Smith
Daniel L. Hair
Wm. Marsh
O.P. Bonney
Dr King’s Life Pills Offer Quick Relief for Constipation
A vintage advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills clear a clogged system and begin natural bowel movement immediately. It warns that neglect can cause serious complications and urges starting tonight for a healthier tomorrow at 25c per bottle.
Raver Edgar Randall Jr Sent Post Cards From Idaho
Word from Raver-Quincy friends reports Edgar Randall Jr known as The Raver has sent postcards from St. Maries Idaho describing his location up in the mountains along the shadowy St. Joe river with friends noting his discovery and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Edgar Randall, Jr
the Raver
St. Maries
Idaho
Mountains
St. Joe River
Colored man cut in family quarrel in street row
Charles Vinson, a colored hod carrier, was cut on the side Sunday evening during a quarrel with his wife Ora Vinson and her stepfather Pat Swan at 1138 North Sixth street. Swan and Mrs. Vinson were arrested on assault with intent to kill charges. Vinson’s condition improved at St. Mary’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vinson
Ora’ Vinson
Pat Swan
Vinson
Swan
North Sixth’ Street
Owever
Basco Meet Dates Set for September 24 and 25 1915
Basco plans a two day field meet on September 24 and 25 despite rain delays. Subscriptions total 680 in hand sash and entries from Jacob Hull Henry Young Jurgen Schuster John Folkerts John Schuster James Harrison F N Richardson and Claude Fleming Basco firms and residents back the event with Kahoka band to provide music for both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BASCO
Morning. Co
Jacob Hull
Denver
Ill
Henry Young
Carthage
R.F. D
Jurgen Schuster
John .H. Folkerts
John Schuster
James Harrison
F N
Richardson
Claude Fleming
Kahoka, Mo
Three Perfect Eggs Attract Attention In Gilmer Township
Father Reinfels of Gilmer Township showcases a remarkable Plymouth Rock hen egg measuring 128 inches around with an inner dowdle egg containing two yolks. Inside that egg is another perfect shell egg, all blown out and nested inside. Louis Fuerbier departs for Springfield by automobile to attend the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Reinfels
Gilmer Township
Plymouth Rock
Reinfels
Albright Leaves for Springfield to Join Board
James R. Albright of this city, member of the state board of equalization, departed yesterday to Springfield to assume duties. The board has met since August 17 and will not finish until about December 1, with a resumed session after a brief adjournment for the state fair in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Albright
State Board of Equalization
Springfield
Mr. Albright
Deaths and funerals from area obituaries across several towns
Obituary notices report deaths in Hannibal Melrose and nearby areas. Catherine Eikelmann dies at 92 of senility at 1007 Lind street and is buried Cavalry cemetery. Daniel Kennedy of Hannibal dies at St. Vincent Home aged 61, unmarried with two brothers. John B Graive of Melrose dies of senility at 85, buried St. Antonius cemetery. leaves six sons and three daughters. Jimmie Jones, colored, dies at 1225 Spring Street. relatives in Danville. Funeral for John Gredell at Wiskirchen chapel with Requiem at St. Boniface. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Eikelmann
John Eikelmann
Lind Street
Eikelmann
Cavalry Cemetery
Melrose
John B. Graive
St. Antonius
Hoselwehn
Hanover
St. Antonius Cemetery
Graive
Adams County
Jimmie Jones
Spring’ Street
St.Mary's ‘Hospital
Danvile
John Gredell
Elm Street
Wiskirchen Chapel
Main Street
St. Boniface
Dean. Degehardt
Barney Schlangen
Clem Kroeger
John Schauf
Will Ralph
Henry Blickhan
Arnold Erpenbeck
M E Church Tioga Announces Third Annual Picnic
The third annual M E church south of Tioga picnic will be held in Ewing grove two miles north of Tioga on Saturday with amusements contests prizes music Warsaw Cornet band and refreshments. If rain delays, the event will be held on Monday September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenady
M. E
Tioga
Ewing Grove
Man Cut by Iron at Rupp Junk Yard Front and Hampshire
Quincy resident Adcox about 70 years old suffered a severe cheek laceration yesterday afternoon just before 4 at the Rupp junk yard when a piece of iron from shears struck him. He was treated by Dr. Otis Johnson and returned home to 329 Vermont street. Separately, A F Ittner, formerly of Quinc y, now in St Louis, officiated at a large Grotto gathering in New Orleans with about 1,000 masons. Preparations are under way for the national convention in Detroit June 19 to 21, 1916 where mysteries will be shown more deeply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Dan Porter
Sixteenth
Hampshire Streets
Ed D. Smith
Mr.Smith
Smith
Charles Williamson
Sixteenth Street
Alstyne’s Prairie
William Harter
Cameron, Mo
Cameron
Dick Purcell
Porter
Court House
Vancil
Fifth Street
John. W.vancil
Sandwich Islands
Board of Supervisors
William Adcox
Rupp Junk Yard
Front
Hampshire ‘Street
Rupp Company
Adcox
Otis Johnson
Vermont Street
A. F. Ittner
St. Louis
New Orleans
Grotto
Ittner
Detroit
Shine
Fannie Munday
Dickson Orchestra
Leaton Irwin
Irwin-Overand Company
Abbott
Irwin ‘G
Chamber of Commerce, Highway Committee
Overland
George ‘Koch
Frank
Quincy High School
Awas
Irwin
Hon. Wheeler
Quincy Journal
JR. Pearce
Pearce
Adams County Medical Society Meeting Highlights
An afternoon gathering at the Hotel Quincy featured a talk on blood pressure by Dr. W. W. Williams and a demonstration of an aorta aneurysm by Dr. H. P. Bierne. A roomful of physicians benefited from the discussions. time for meetings was debated and deferred to the next session per the society’s constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Medical ‘Society
Quincy
W. W. Williams
H. P. Bierne
Maywood man fatally injured by barn accident
Lawrence Meyer of Maywood Missouri fell through a hayloft opening and landed on a sharp stick penetrating his abdomen. He was taken to St Marys Hospital Saturday night and remained in dying condition into Sunday. A farmer with a wife and one child, he was about thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence. Meyer
Maywood
St. Mary's Hospital
Mr. Meyer
Munn
Self Reliant Home Doctors and Lydia Pinkham’s Compound
The term self reliant home doctors describes women across the land who gather roots and herbs for family ailments. Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound originated from pioneer mothers recipes and became widely trusted for restoring health, with many households claiming success in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Land
Lydia
Pinkham
America
Overland Co Celebration Promotes Week of Car Enjoyment
The Irwin Overland company hosts Overland week at its Third and Maine garage with daily dinners, lectures, and tours. Notables including Mayor Abbott and Chief Koch attend as crowds enjoy entertainment from local bands, with plans for a Knight Motor lecture and factory experts guiding visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin-Overland Company
Maine
Overland
Leaton Irwin
Overland and Cartér Car
Overland and
Carter
Irwin- Overland
Irwin
Quincy
Hoveden
Washington Park
Versailles
Willys Knight Motors
H ‘Hower
Hower
Knight Motor
Chamber of Commerce
LOCAL PICK-UPS OVERLAND CELEBRATION WEEK
Miss Zora Kreager left last night for Chicago and Bloomington to visit relatives and friends for two weeks. A. J. Hubbell of the state utilities commission arrived to inventory the C P Q Traction Company as part of the commission's review. Elmer Mutz and wife welcomed a daughter born Sunday. Mutz now manages the Soldiers' Home grocery. Obert Beatty leaves Thursday for the University of Minnesota, dedicating himself to studies with expected future recognition. County Treasurer Peter spent yesterday fishing on the river bank in a game of watchful waiting. Judge Epler is home from Jacksonville, criticizing the commission form of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland
Zora Kreager
Chicago
Bloomington
Eagle’s
A. J. ‘Hubbell
State Utilities Commission
C. P. & Q. Traction
Judge Epler
Jacksonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed.Smith
Posse
Kahoka
Clark County
Missouri
Sheriff Vancil
Noble Butler
L. M. Tobin
Thomas N. Montgomery
John F. Kerfoot
Quincy’s
William Marsh
Oscar P. Bonney
George Brophy
John W. Vancil
Dick” Purcell
Ira M. Moore
Louis Fuerbier
Quincyan
Mrs. Eikelmann
John Graive
Mi. E
Church OF Tioga
Ewing’s Grove
Clarksville
Rudd
Mississippi River
Love Rudd
Boisemerie
J. H. Hendrix
Bowling Green
Philip Rudd
Boisemenue
Hendrix
Boisemenie
Maywood, MO
Lawrence’ Meyer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Irwin- Overland Company
Irwin -Overland
Irwin. Overland Company
Frank R. Lusk
Irwin Overland Co
Frank Schreiber
C.S. Goodwan
Bowen
John’ McMahon
Judia McMahon
Isabelle McMahon
Della Butz
All of
Liberty
Wallace
F. Stonemeyer
J. L. Christner
Peter, Kuntz
Peter Kuntz
A. Stow
Julian Stow
Estelle Clark
Canton
Florence Stow
Kansas City
Clyde Moore
Augusta
L.nne Quincy
Swords
Marie Dunn
Payson
Vill ‘Hartman
Mendon
RB. Clark
Li Brenner
Henry Meyer
Fowler
Green
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