Two youths in fatal gunfight after hallway altercation
The Gore and Gurley families clash as John Gore shoots Oscar Gurley at close range after a slugging argument. The attack escalates with a second wound and a fatal shot to Oscar, while Frank Gurley fires repeatedly at John before Dave Ragsdale and E. J. Plater intervene to disarm them. Names and ages indicate a youth-on-youth tragedy amid heavy drinking.
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Dave Ragsdale
E. J. Plater
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Gurley
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Gore
Barney Gore
John Gore
Campaign for Boggs Moves Through Belleville Liquor Circles
Auls Froelich of Galesburg visits Belleville liquor dealers to back Justice Carroll C. Boggs in the campaign. He urges support from Southern Illinois Retail Liquor Association members and questions if Boggs will let him tour Wayne Hamilton Marion Wabash and Franklin counties. A separate note recalls a money theft at a bank involving a confidence man and an $850 loss.
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Sol Froelich
Galesburg
Belleville
Justice Carroll C. Boggs
Froelich
Southern Illinois Retail Liquor Association
Justice Boggs
Mr. Froelich
Wayne
Hamilton
Marion
Wabash
Franklin
Henry Hill
Busen
Mt. Sterling Examiner
Hous
D—L
Will
W. D. Toler
Wits
James Calhoon
Will Lingle
George Hollenbeck
Fly
Drs. Albert
A. J. Russell
Lee Robertson
Buncombe
Bunco Case Involving German Farmer and Circus Attache
German farmer William Busen visited Cole's circus and was talked into investing cash to buy cattle. A con man promised 7 percent interest and arranged to meet at the post office on June 4 to repay. Busen ended up swindled, losing $850.
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Cole
Bunco
Basen
Buncoman
Fess City
Gore Kills Gurley at West Vienna
Johnson county records another killing linked to self defense or murder as coroner’s jury weighs evidence from witnesses. An ice cream supper at Thomas Wilburn’s West Vienna home ended in violence with the Gurley brothers and Sam Gore involved before a fatal shooting near midnight.
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West Vienna
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John
Frank Gurley
Wm. S. Gurley
George Jacobs
Gurley
John Gurley
S. Gore
Frank Guirley
Sam Gore
John Sore
Sam
Noted Threats at Local Events Over Red Liker Product
In a letter that denounces the red liker product and its sale the writer warns that trouble arises at ice cream suppers strawberry festivals and similar gatherings. The author claims opponents carry booze knucks sling shots and small guns and vows to avoid confrontation by retreating to peaceful ice cream parlors or buying home grown strawberries.
Local Trade Column Highlights Horse Tack Sale
A listings snippet notes items including single bogey harness saddles bridles saddle blankets collars collar pads bridle bits and related paraphernalia. The catalog emphasizes a range of horse equipment for buyers and sellers.
Goreville Ordinance Bans Temperance Drinks Sale
An 1906 Goreville Illinois ordinance prohibits selling or giving away temperance drinks requiring a government license within village limits. Violations carry a fine of 25 to 100 dollars per offense. Passed May 7 1906. Signed by President T 3 McCormack and Clerk T M Jones. The text references local governance and public notices.
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Llinois
Board of Trustees
T. 3
McCormack
T. M. Jones
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