Grand Jury Indicts Koepple in Marshall County Murder Case
Marshall county grand jury indicted Frank Koepple for the murder of his nephew Alex Keppler on the Wier farm east of Lacon. Koepple, jailed, faces capital murder charges as authorities guard the jail against any Black Hand attempt. The panel also returned indictments against Nick Smith of Varna for manslaughter in Magnolia and John Johnson for Toluca store robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Frank Koepple
Marshall County
Jacobs
Koepple
Lacon
Grand Jury
Alex Keppler
Black Hand Society
Courts of Justice
Nick Smith
Varna
Smith
Parsons
Magnolia
John Johnson
Toluca
Henry High School Notes Highlight Classes and Sports
The geometry class split between Prof. King and Mrs. Carpenter. Report cards issued. Hansie Otto suffered facial poisoning while nutting and missed days. Fay Wabel pianist this week. Clarence Phillips absent. Prof. King spoke on Elbert Hubbard's A Message to Garvin. Henry Outlaws beat the High School 83 to 54. Girls rumored to form a glee club. Basketball set to face Washburn Friday. Literary society reformed with President Minnie Bickerman Secretary Floyd Williams Librarian Ethel Garland. Mrs. Pfaff added a window box. seeks more plants. Mrs. T. L. Jones attended a State Library board meeting in Chicago and will go to Bloomington for the State Federation of Woman's clubs. Delegates from Henry Woman's club are Miss J. Townsend and Mrs. Hendrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Elbert Hubbard
Garvin
Henry Outlaws
Washburn
High School Literary Society
Minnie Bickerman
Floyd Williams
Ethel Garland
T. L. Jones
Chicago
State Library Board
Jones
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Bloomington
J. S. Townsend
8. C. Hendrick
Henry Woman's Club
Wreck on Peoria Branch Delays Evening Train
A car carrying a cargo of valuable horses shipped from Henry to Peoria via the Rock Island Branch wrecked after a track irregularity near Peoria. Several horses were injured. repairs and potential damages claimed by Fred Barrett of Eureka. The incident delayed the 6:05 p m Branch passenger train by about ninety minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Station
Fred Barrett
Eureka
Rock Island
Peoria
Barrett
Henry
John Tomasson
Inspectors Gather Data on Illinois River Motor Boats
Government inspectors Nicholas and Reid quietly document details of boats from Peoria to Peru under the state engineers. They record owner names, boat dimensions, power, coverage, life belts, utilities, origin, and speed as they prepare for potential winter regulations governing powered craft on government waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Reid
Peoria
Peru
Illinois
Ill
Henry
Department of Engineers
Illinois River
Burning Leaves Health Advice From Illinois Board
Dr J A Egan secretary of the Illinois board of health urges banning leaf burning in evenings and nights. He says burning on clear days with least atmospheric pressure reduces smoke danger and health risks to children from throat irritation and disease susceptibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Egan
Illinois Board of Health
State Board of Unhealth
Card of Thanks and Local Entertainments Note
Card of Thanks from Mrs Henry Eagle ston and Family for support in their sorrow. Chillicothe and Bradford host street attractions and horse racing this week. It claims entertainment draws crowds and that life pays to be alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eagleston
Chillicothe
Bradford
City Council OKs marshal bond and clerk reports
Regular monthly meeting of the city council on October 7 1907 notes approval of previous minutes and acceptance of the treasurer Charles E Vogel Bangs report showing a balance of 425 66 on Oct 1 1907. Bills for fire water streets and walks are approved and bonds for city marshal George Anderson with sureties Pace and Gregory are accepted.
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C. E. Vogelsang
Haws
Bickerman
McCune
Smith
Pac
Yanochowski
Ald
Cromwell
Charles E. Vogel- Bang
F. T. Brown
Jas. Chambers
Jake Noll
W. Eagleston
Chet Woodward
Thomas Dwyer
Ald. Smith
Alds
Pace
Vannackhawel
James Robinson
Fred Morgan
Crete
F. Hunter
Charles Hall
George Anderson
George Pace
H. J. Gregory
Clifford Haws
Elias B. Wright
Commodore Wallace Faces Grain Transport Shortfalls
Commodore Wallace operates a river and canal fleet and has contracts to move 300000 bushels of grain. His fleet suffers from repairs and a rail car shortage, with two propellers Joliet and Peerless and several barges out of commission, limiting movement as demand remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Wallace
T. & M. Canal
Wallace
Joliet
Peerless
Devlin Estate Settlement Reaches Final Accord
Cyrus Leland Devlin trustees and Mrs. C J Devlin settle all claims relating to the estate with her paying 50000 of insurance proceeds and dismissing suits over dower and a trust. The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe deal yields 175000 salvage proceeds and final adjudication is expected before year end. The report also notes the bank failure affecting Devlin property and river-launch notes alongside social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xs. Devlin
Cyrus Leland
James E. Hurley
Walter Reeves
C. J. Devlin
John S. Dean
Topeka
Cherokee & Pittsburg Company
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Devlin
First National Bank of
Toka
Kansas
Missouri
Chicago
Effingham Kansas Unusual Stunts Draw Crowd to Saturday
A Kansas Commercial club turns Saturdays into a festival of made up contests to lure visitors. Farmers bring wagons and families for events on Main Street including fat men race lightest married woman and heaviest woman checks with prizes and cash and a parasol for the lightest married woman. The scheme drew hundreds from surrounding areas despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Effingham
Kansas City Star
Commercial Club
Main Street
Bey
Willis Cahoon
Doc White
Jim Stewart
Roy Wallack
Stewart
Wallack
White
John Henry
J. R. Goodpasture
A La Rose Nuptial at German Lutheran Church
Martha Rudolph daughter of Rey and Mrs Rudolph married Edward Kaatz at 7:30 pm in a large German Lutheran ceremony noted for its thoughtful detail. Miss Minnie Schumacher played Lohengrin, bridesmaids led by Laura Schumacher Emily Rudolph, and Ella Zilm sang Oh Promise Me. They will live on a farm three miles north and received silverware and china gifts. Henry Eagle jston’s death recalled his carpentry work and charitable nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rudolph
Rey
Rudolph
Edward Kaatz
Lohengrin
Minnie Schumacher
Laura Schumacher
Emily Rudolph
Ella Kronenburger
Otilda Rudolph
Otto Schoof
Ernest Kaatz
Ella Zilm
Lizzie Althous
Illinois speed champions race looming for Truitt and Wilde
Strong talk and a good chance spark a trial between R H Truitt of Chillicothe and Walter Wilde of Peoria to decide the fastest Illinois horse. Both ran in the Chicago St Louis relay last week and each posted fast miles while claiming the title of Illinois champion. They demand to settle the matter by a direct race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Truitt
Chillicothe
Walter Wilde
Peoria
Illinois
Warrant Served on Steamer Payden for Kill Intent
Constable Dierks served a warrant on Owen Payden, a Black crewman aboard the steamer Fred Swain, sworn by Jake Smith first mate. Smith charged Payden with intent to kill. Justice Dauber dismissed the case for insufficient evidence. La Salle Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Swain
Dierks
Owen Payden
Jake Smith
Smith
Payden
Dauber
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Peoria Branch
Walter Hagleston
Onno Ticht
Henry Electric Co
Fred Dawson
George Hall
Frank Leavitt
Frank Garlin
Albert Stevens
Ira Brown
J. J. Green
John Reginald
Devlin Estate
L. G. Landensberger
St. Louis
Rebuean
Mrs. Williams
California
Gardner
John Carlson
Moline
Princeton
August Leith
Near
Putnam
Don Rece
Tobe van Schoriack
Henry Eaglejston
R. K. Warner
Rock Island Road
Tinois
Depue
Frank Ellis
Bessie
Henry Markets
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