Ex-prisoner Bess nabbed for passing bad checks in Quincy
Arnold Bess alias Bess of this city, recently freed from Missouri state prison in Jefferson City after forgery, was arrested yesterday by Chief Koch and Detective Bumster on a check passing scheme. He alleged Wissman as signer for two checks totaling $16.50 at Hartman Supply and Croarkin’s Willer saloon, then fled from Hoffman. Police traced him to the Franklin house annex, where he was found pretending to sleep. He previously used Wissman’s name in Keokuk, Ft. Madison and Hannibal and was convicted in Marion county court at Palmyra. He faces return to Jefferson City to serve remaining term and later new charges here.
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Arnold ‘Bess
Missouri State
Jefferson City
Koch
Bumster
Besson
Hartman Supply Company
Ninth
Hampshire Streets
John Croarkin
Willer
Seventh
Franklin House
Wissman
Bess
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Hannibal
Marion County
Palmyra
Missouri State Penitentiary
Carthage Auto Collision Damages Two Cars
Two automobiles were badly damaged with no injuries after a Saturday night collision on Main Street three blocks west of the square in Carthage It. Dr H Elsen was crossing the street when a car driven by a boy named Simmonds struck the right rear wheel area. The doctor suffered rear wheel and fender damage while the Simmonds vehicle had front lights and other damage.
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Carthage
H. Elsen
Simmonds
Maine
Spalding Estate Filed for Probate in San Diego
The will of A G Spalding, baseball figure, filed for probate in San Diego. Widow Elizabeth Churchill Spalding named executrix. Estate valued about 600000, with 500000 in stocks and bonds and 100000 in San Diego property. Beneficiaries include son Keith Spalding of Chicago and stepson Durand Churchill of San Diego.
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San Diego
Cal
Elizabeth Churchill . Spalding
Keith Spalding
Chicago
Durand Churchill
Albert G. Spalding
London
Texas Wonder cure claims kidney and bladder relief
An advertising notice touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments. It promises 100 dollar mail service and requests testimonials, listing Hall of St. Louis and druggists as sources.
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Olive Street
St. Louis
Drugelats
Murdered Millionaire Widow in Fifth Avenue Burglary
Edith Langfeldt the widow Mrs Thasbeth Nichols sixty, who inherited about 2 million from her husband, was slain in her Fifth Avenue home by three masked burglars. They stole around 5000 dollars worth of jewelry while Onnie Talas, a boy, confessed to admitting the intruders and being gagged. Edith Langfeldt, the maid, was gagged but not harmed beyond the threat.
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Onnie Talas
Elizabeth
Nichols
Edith Langfeldt
Thasbeth ‘Nichols
Fifth Avenue
New York
Judge Orders Action Against Rock Island Directors
Judge George A Carpenter of the U S district court orders the receivers of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad to sue current and former directors for up to 6 million dollars, tracing transactions from the Frisco lines acquisition and divestiture. William Howard Taft influenced the plan, and Jacob M Dickinson and W Mudge are named as co-receivers for New York claims.
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Chicago
George A Carpenter
United States District Court Today
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Frisco
Carpenter
William Howard Taft
United States
American Steel Fond‘ries Company
Mudge
New York
Dickinson
Railway Company
Message From Czar To England S Monarch
London dispatchReports that Emperor Nicholas announced he would take leadership of his armies and, with God's help and Allied aid, foresees final victory in the war. King George replied that he is delighted by the command assumption and shares the belief that victory with God’s help will lead to an honorable lasting peace, with his thoughts with the Czar.
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London
Reuter
Petro
Nicholas
King George
Precautionary Measures by Army and Officers in Texas
Precautionary measures have been taken by the army and peace officers across the southwestern Texas counties to prevent any Mexican disturbance on Independence Day. The details are not disclosed, based on information held by justice department officials, the army, and sheriffs.
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San Antonio
Tex
Department of Justice
Explosives Found on Ship Lapland at New York Pier
Two bottles believed to hold high explosives were found on the steamship Lapland of the White Star Line at the North River pier. Inspectors noted the bottles were thin glass and bottle shapes resembled umbrellas. They were placed to smash under motion, enabling liquids to mix and detonate. A stevedore discovered them during cargo inspection. police and anarchist squad investigated the vessel.
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New York
Lapland
White Star Line
North River
Liverpool
Fomorrow
Owen Eagan
Bureau ‘of Combustibles
Eagan
Tunney
Katharine C Gould Directed To Testify In Supreme Court Suit
Mrs Katharine C Gould is ordered to appear before the United States Supreme Court on a writ of error filed today to testify in her suit to recover from her husband Howard Gould part of the income tax on her alimony of 3000 dollars monthly. The writ is signed by Justice Charles E Hughes.
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New York
Katherine C. Gould
United States Supreme Court
Howard
Gould
Charles .E. Hughes
Collapse at Columbia City Tabernacle Falls to Debris
Workers rushed to finish a huge tabernacle when it collapsed tonight in Columbia City Indiana. About twenty volunteers were on the roof when the structure gave way burying them under debris. No one was fatally injured.
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Columbia City
Ind
Local Drugstores Listing for Miller and Co Brown and Reed
Miller and Arthur Drug Co located at 502 Maine street. Brown and Mays at N E Corner Fifth and Hampshire streets. Reeds Drug Store at Fifth and Hampshire streets.
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Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Maine
Brown & Mays
N. E. Cor
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
Reeds Drug Store
Hampshire
Free Lecture At Chamber Of Commerce On Autos
Celebration Week in Overland news notes a free Thursday night lecture at the Chamber of Commerce by H H Hower head of Knight Motor Division Overland Toledo. The talk targets all drivers and especially women electric car users, promising eight cylinder car benefits.
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Knight Motor
Chambers of Commerce
L.sitler
Joseph “Kiasing
Kingston
Quincy
Broadway
Nancy McKinney
South Fifth Street
A. A Mulligan
Los Angeles
Cal
Anna Niccum
York Street
H. H. Hower
Knight Motor Division
Overland
Toledo
Chamber of Commerce
Ovation for Chancellor in Munich gala opera
Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg, visiting Munich, received a great ovation after attending a gala opera with the Bavarian king and entourage. The night continued with a patriotic demonstration and songs at Hofbrauhaus as the party enjoyed Bavarian beer.
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Munich
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Bavaria
Biergarten
Hollweg
Department to Begin Prosecution Over Neutrality Violations
Washington September 1 department of justice will begin proceedings against any agents of belligerent governments involved in strike plans and other objectionable activities until the state department determines the government's attitude toward such acts in apparent violation of neutrality.
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Washington
Department of Justice
State Department
Fire destroys wool and yarn in Chestnut Street warehouse
A blaze in Philadelphia on September 14, likely due to spontaneous combustion, destroyed wool and yarn valued at $15,000 at Charles J. Webb & Company warehouse on Chestnut Street. Six firefighters were overcome by smoke during the effort.
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Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Charles J. Webb & Company
Death at Yellow Springs: Duncan Duncan Found Bludgeoned
Police report a man identified as Denman Dun can found dead at his Yellow Springs home with a crushed skull. A bloody hatchet lay outside the house and bloody fingerprints were on a door from the victim's room. The scene suggests foul play in this homicide investigation.
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Xenta
Denman Duncan
Yellow Springs
Duncan
Progressive District Court elects officers for term
Members of Progressive District Court No 74 elect officers for the ensuing term at their hall 514 Jersey street. They will be installed October 12 and will travel to Hannibal Friday to exemplify work and take in a class for Court No 377. Officers include Chancellor Arthur P Nesta Past chancellor Julia K Mulcahy Vice chancellor Ida Newman Recorder Bertha M Ruths Chaplain Cora E Ruths Conductor Vaughn S Lohr Guard Samuel Beaver Sentinel David Ross Medical examiner Dr H E Becker Director for three years George Herbert Holdover directors Henry J Thiemann Otto F Heilwagen
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Progressive District Court
Court of Honor
Jersey Street
Hannibal
Arthur P. Nesta
Julia K. Mulcahy
Ida Newman
Bertha M. Ruths
Cora
E. Ruths
Vaughn S. Lohr
Samuel Beaver
David Ross
H. E. Becker
George Herbert
Henry J. Thiemann
Otto F. Heilwagen
Pulse Heckle Unites Couple In North Sixth Street Court
Justice Ben Heckle presided last evening as Edwin C. Falk of LaBelle Missouri and Bessie Davis of Wisconsin Missouri were joined in marriage. The newlyweds plan to reside near LaBelle. Stacy elected head of Coatsburg Teachers Association with officers from Coatsburg Walton Heights Fowler. First meeting set for second Saturday in October at Riverside school. Lunch Stand Passes Blue Moose in Fourth Street city officials vow enforcement of five city ordinances. Walter Rogers of Quincy lectured at the Christian church on The Beast and His Image. Dynamite Williams arrested on peace disturbance. mate fined ten dollars and costs and sent to the work house for 20 days.
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Heckle
North Sixth Street
Ben Heckle
Edwin C. Falk
LaBelle
Bessie Davis
Wyacondia
Stacy
Coatsburg Community” Enterprise
Quincy- Coatsburg - Teachers’ Association
R. N. Stacy
Coatsburg
Geo. M. Smith
Walton
Heights
Miss . Clara
Farrell
Fowler
Riverside
Quincy
Walter Rogers
The
Christian Church
Dynamite Williams
Charles ‘Williams
Best of Everything Toast To Board Of Supervisors
Circuit Clerk Beatty distributed homemade cigars to the members of the board of supervisors yesterday afternoon and offered a cordial toast to the officials and all.
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Beatty
Property Owners Protest Sewer Assessments
Several property owners along the South Quincy sewer built years ago appeared at city hall to protest assessments tied to the sewer project. Mayor Abbott Corporation Counsel In ghram and Aldermen Owen and Hummert heard the protests, with officials aiming for settlements with owners. Rain likely kept more owners from attending.
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South Quincy
Abbott
Inghram
Owen and
Hummert
Wedding of George Loher and Miss A Meyer at St Peters
The wedding of George Loher a fire department member at No 2 engine house and Miss A Meyer of 11144 South Ninth Street occurred this morning at 6 o clock at St Peters Catholic church. Loher and Meyer are well known with many friends offering warm congratulations. Meyer has been manager of Ottman Badge company for several years.
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Wireman
George Loher
Fire Department
A. Meyer
Ninth. Street
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Loher
Miss Meyer
Ottman Badgé Company
Automobiles Collide on North Fifth Street
Automobiles driven by Edward Dillon of Payson and Mrs William Hasse of this city collided on North Fifth street between Hampshire and Vermont streets last evening about 9 o clock. Both were damaged. Mrs Hasse drove north on Fifth and Dillon tried to turn around in front of the Franklin house and ended up in the path of the Hasse car. The cars bumped and running boards and fenders were smashed.
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Edward Dillon
Payson
William Hasse
Fifth Street
Hampshire
Vermont
Hasse
Fifth
Dillon
Franklin House
Hannibal Hosts Missouri Highway Engineers Session
Hannibal Missouri September 14 Mayor Henry W Kiel of St Louis Congress man James T Lloyd of the First Missouri district W P Findley secretary of the board of public service spoke to the annual convention of Missouri Highway Engineers advocating a comprehensive plan for better roads Kiel praised Hannibal noting the water and electric plants and urged a positive plan for roads that withstand rains He emphasized the need for a civil engineer to devise permanent materials and cited cheaper eastern roads and new dock projects to exploit river facilities and Panama Canal gains for regional growth
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Hannibal
Henry W. Kiel
St. Louis
James T. Lloyd
Missouri
W.P. Findley
Board of Public Service of
Missouri Highway Engineers
United States
Mississippi River
Panama’ Canal
Bergheart Heir Seeks Share of Father’s Estate
Mrs Anna Bergheart walks into Pekin attorney’s office to begin proceedings to regain her share of her father’s estate worth several thousand dollars. Declared legally dead six weeks ago by County Judge Rahn, she left Mackinaw Illinois eleven years ago after a feud with relatives near Peoria.
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Peoria, II
Anna ‘Bergheart
Rahn
Pekin
Heatwave Causes Two Deaths in New York
Two deaths and many prostrations reported as record heat hit New York on September 14. The thermometer rose to 86 degrees but humidity reached 96 percent, intensifying discomfort.
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New. York
Ius
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Charles. Hoffman
Spalding Estate
Rock Island
Czar
England
Mrs. Gould
Jon
Hampshire Street
Progressive District
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Jersey
Civic Improvement League
Central Union Telephone Company
J. E. Halligan
Main
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