Murderer Koeppele Captured in Peoria Held for Marshall County Trial
Frank Koeppele, 63, Austrian, suspected of killing his nephew Sandal Koeppele near Lacon last fall, was arrested in Peoria with a bomb and is held for the Marshall County murder trial. Sheriff Barr traced him through multiple cities. the case points to possible execution by hanging under Judge Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred 8. Wier
Lacon
Hopewell Township
Cleveland
Fred Stapp
Livingston Street
Thomas
Barr
Peoria
Howard
Jacobs
Frank Koeppele
Sandal Koeppele
C. S. Deneen
Marshall County
Koeppele
Joe Koeppele
Police
Kierans
Milan
Aladiar Lasslofby
Chicago
Sandal
Montana
Enovict
Neil Michigay
Dave Conigisky
Circuit Court
Judge Green
Green
Peoria County
Bulls for Sale by Fairbanks Varna Ill
Four full blooded Aberdeen Angus bulls aged 16 to 18 months for sale. In prime condition and prices low. BE and J Fairbanks Varna Illinois 25-3w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be, & J. Fairbanks
Varna
Ill
Bradford Wins In A Walk At Henry’s Expense
Nine Bradford players traveled to our city last Sunday and handed Henry a loss as Deischer fanned six and held Henry to five hits. Bradford led 3 0 after the first, stretched to 8 4 by the fifth, and finished 6 3. Henry’s errors and timely hits doomed them while Bradford’s solid fielding and steady hitting impressed the crowd. The piece also notes the Old Settlers’ Picnic at Lacon planned for Thursday September 5 with officers and committees named and program forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Henry
Henry's
Deischer
Glatz
Scholes
Shaw
Austin
Petty
Forrest
Haines
McManus
Kern
Coe
Jsafe
Fromme
Phoenix
Graham
Murray
D. Deischer
C. Deischer
Tychen
Deishher
Billy Graham
Notice of Absence During Chautauqua Session
The speaker will be in the office during Chautauqua but after August 11 will be at New York Eye and Ear hospital until September 1. Doctor Parry of Galesburg Illinois notes this arrangement and urges subscribing to The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Eye and Ear Hospital
Parry
Galesburg
Fatal Toluca Car-Shift Accident Claims Caetano Costelli
Coroner's inquest held in Toluca yesterday for Caetano Costelli an Italian miner killed while switching cars. Jury includes H Lu Peters Lawrence Peterman D L Hartley Candido Flaminio J P Mathis and Dr Geenen. Witness Joseph Berry testified Costelli died when a car rolled over him after he failed to hold on. Costelli 46, married with seven children, had worked for Devlin Coal in Illinois nine years. Verdict ruled accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Thomas
Toluca
Caetano Costelli
H. Lu. Peters
Lawrence Peterman
D. L. Hartley
Candido Flaminio
J. P. Mathis
Dr. Geenen
Joseph Berry
Costelli
Devlin Coal Company
Ilinois
Bradford shoppers and travelers visit Bradford and area
Bradford residents and visitors are named including Dr and Mrs Hess of Whitefield Corners who left two horses for training at the race track. Dr Willet, a Whitefield Corners veterinarian, and B G Howes with son Thomas visit Bradford. J F Kinsella owns a nearby farm. North Dakota land purchase noted. Long vacation talk follows with musings on travel and home life. William Hill, a former Whitefield boy now in Streator, visits after 28 years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Hess
Whitefield Corners
Willet
B. G. Howes
Thomas
Northwest
North Dakota
Kidder County
J. F. Kinsella
William Hill
Streator
Whitefield
J. O
Hiil
President Roosevelts Western trip eyes lakes to gulf canal
President Roosevelt plans a western visit in the fall to inspect the Illinois Mississippi waterway and support a lakes to gulf ship canal. The Washington Post notes his interest in Deepening Des Plaines and Illinois rivers to Cairo for 14 foot depth and flood control, with legislation and funding to follow in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Gulf
Washington
Congress
Washington Post
Great Lakes
Des Plaines
Illinois
Mississippi River
Cairo
Mississippi
Lakes
Memphis
Representative Burton
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Rivers and Harbors
Burton
Must Keep Funds Separate for School District Taxes
The new school finance law requires districts to separate funds. In municipalities under 100000, incidental expenses do not cover school building improvements. such costs must come from the building tax levy. No election is needed to authorize ordinary repair and improvement taxes or special assessments on school property.
Marys Church Pews to Be Rented at Fixed Prices
The St Marys church committee states pews will be rented to the highest bidder as usual but current pew holders must keep their prices for another year or until the new church is assessed. Those without pews are urged to rent as a duty of church members. Our harvest in coming on. Only an average crop is looked for.
Deaths: Lila Winship and 2 others in area obits
Miss Lila Winship aged 18 dies suddenly at a relative’s home near Hennepin after a few days illness thought to be inflammatory rheumatism. Funeral at Putnam Christian church with Putnam cemetery interment. Also noted are W G Sherman 14 year old who died in Indianapolis after swimming accident and August Gresser 76 who died at St. Joseph’s home Peoria with funeral at St Mary’s and Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Winship
Bert Gregg
Lacon
Henry DL. White
Hennepin
Lila
Christian Church
Putnam
W. G. Sherman
Willis Guy Sherman
G. L
Anna (Colligan) Sherman
Moorefield
Neb
Indianapolis
Ind
Lila Houpt
California
Catherine Colligan
Charles Motter
James Colligan
Emma Colligan
Henry
August Gresser
St. Joseph's
Peoria
Bavaria
Germany
Elizabeth Gresser
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Zumbuehl
Calvary Cemetery
Marshall County Jail and Poor House Report for 1907
An abstract from Springfield by the board of auxiliary visitors reviews Marshall County’s poor house and jail for the year ended July 1 1907. It notes 12 male 7 female inmates on June 20 including several mentally ill and disabled individuals and reports humane treatment, with total expenditures of 6388 32 and praise for Superintendent Conrad Luft and Sheriff John F Howard. One inmate remained near release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Springfield
Board of Auxiliary Visitors
Thomas L. Jones
Conrad Luft
Reverend Burger Returns to Downtown After Illness
Reverend H. W. Burger, gravely ill for three weeks, is able to be downtown again though far from full strength. He plans to preach next Sunday, despite friends urging a longer vacation for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Burger
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Bomb
Simmons Bank
Old Settlers
A 5
Broaddus
Chas
F. Hacker
W. H. Ford
Homer Barney
Wm. O'Leary
Steuben
William Riddell
la Prairie
Richard Davidson
Saratoga
Thos
O'Brien
C. C. Barnes
George Burt
Sr. Hopewell
I. M. Forbes
Roberts
S. A. Stateler
Evans
J. H. Taggart
Bennington
W. Twist
Belle Plain
Henry Zilm
Richland
Samuel Buck
John Hutchins
L. T. Wood
E. Frank Perry
John I. Thompson
B. T. Fishers
William Koenneman
L. A. Lenz
B. F. Shafer
L. H. Allen
C. H. Smith
George W. Hutchins
Ansel Hexter
Charles F. Hacker
R. H. Maxwell
R PO
Wae
If Tychen
Aes
Frommel
Heininger
Harney
Republican
Potal
John F. Howard
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