Grand Jury Reports On Lynchings And Lawlessness
The grand jury condemns mob violence in the Pelley murder case and the lynching. It lauds Mayor Parson and Chief Egan for efforts to catch the perpetrators, finds no new evidence linking Arthur or Alexander to guilt, and urges stricter gambling suppression, police discipline, and juries served by good citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
Egan
Pelley
Sheen
Arthur
Alexander
Mate
Davis
Gof
Sherriff
Lynsidis
Illinois
Apland
Km Mg
Van engine kills veteran engineer on Vandalia line near Farrington
John Schofield, longtime Vandalia engineer, was instantly killed when a rod tore through the cab as he attempted to jump to safety near Farrington. Fireman Frank Ryan was seriously injured but survived after leaping to the opposite side. Schofield, a Terre Haute resident and former county teacher, was taken to a morgue in Terre Haute for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schofield
Farrington
Frank Ryan
Schofield
Oil Wells Declining Amid Severe Illinois Field Weather
Severe winter weather has halted or slowed activity across the Illinois oil field. Few wells were completed last week as pressure from freezes affected pipelines and production. The report lists 22 Crawford county, 19 Lawrence, and 4 Clark completions, totaling 3900 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Montgomery Township
Crawford County
Flat Rock
Wildcat Wesl
Duffey and Veach
Lukin Township
Bridgeport
Lawrence
Clark
Lea Farmers Institute Program Notes Dense Schedule
A multi day listing outlines talks and events for the Lea Farmers Institute. Highlights include addresses by Mayor Seymour Hurst and officials like A N Johnson, with subjects on fertility soil productivity health and crop yields. Widespread programs run Wednesday through Friday with recitations and instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Hurst
O. S. Fisher
Faith Pritchard
Minois
C. S. Wmisher
Ola Kuhn
Jennie C. Barlow
Champaign
Long
Genevieve Ralston
W. S. Booth
Mabel Kuhn
A. A. Hill
Frank I. Mann
Congressional Dist
Gulman
Ill
Beulah Maurer
A. N. Johnson
Springfield
Iil
Real Estate Transfers in Marshall and Casey Areas
Property transfers include J W Williams to Chas O Williams in Dulaney's add Marshall for 1500 dollars. Caroline Long to Wm Long in DY nw 3810-14 for 2460 dollars. G W Orndorff to Mary M Nail on Pine ne 299-14 for 500 dollars. C E B Bennett to Ora T Louden lot 4 orig Westfield blk 22 for 1500 dollars. Jackson Smitley to Andy Cunningham se ne 18-10-12 for 1000 dollars. Andy Cunningham to Malindy Smitley same. A E Bell to J W Royer lots 53 54 67 68 69 and Dulaney's 5th ad Casey for 700 dollars. John W Royer to Roy Royer lots 58 654 55 58 66 67 68 69 70 83 and Dulaney's 6th add Casey for 1250 dollars. Roy Royer to John W Roger lot 5 and GR Parker's add Casey for 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Williams
Chas O Williams
Dulaney
Add Marshall
Caroline Long
Wm Long
G. W. Orndorff
Mary M Nail
Pine
C EB Bennett
Ora T Louden
Lot
Orig Westfield
Jackson Smitley
Andy Cunningham
Malindy Smitley
A E Bell
J W Royer
Casey
John W Royer
Roy Royer
John W Roger
GR Parker
The New Swindle Targeting Farmers with Eight-Cent Wire
Farmers in neighboring counties are lured by a scam titled The tharhea cwire tones gratter, proposing an eight wire fence at eight cents per foot. Families sign contracts thinking cheap fencing, only to face bills for every foot. The graft is presented as a smooth, widespread scheme affecting farmers who may stay quiet to avoid trouble.
Ice Gorge Breaks on Wabash at Mt Carmel
A heavy ice gorge in the Wabash river at Mt. Carmel burst Sunday causing about $75,000 in damage. It swept away two steam ferries with crews asleep, then eight miles downstream before the boats outran the ice and found safety. Property loss included three corn barges 500 logs and several docks.
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Wabash River
Mt. Carmel
Local Budget Note on Contractor Costs and Fees
A fragmented OCR item notes contractor costs and expenses around 63k and 831 for a system. It mentions payments, a federal case, and a payment arrangement involving a lender or vendor. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
Teachers Examination Dates Set by County Supervisor
Examination for teachers will be held in the assembly room at the high school on the first Saturdays of February March and April. Private examinations will not be given. Prepare ahead and bring a teaching certificate entitling you to teach. Harry W. Drake County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Drake
Co. Supt
Cairo Train Collision Damages Freight Car Loads
No. 93 southbound freight on the Cairo Division under conductor G A Childress and engineer H Voigt struck a team of horses near Olmstead on Tuesday afternoon. Both horses were killed and eight cars of grain and other freight were demolished. The wreck caused significant traffic delays due to track blockage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
G. ‘A. Childress
H Voigt
Olm‘stead
Thie Company
Great Meeting Friday Afternoon Auction Plan
A fragment describes a gathering titled a great meeting to be held Friday afternoon. It notes organizers including a person named Robinson and mentions an auction or street event expected to collect funds.
Gas and Oil Flow Discovered At Grandview Well
An oil well south of Grandview Friday night produced a sudden gas eruption estimated at 300 000 to 500 000 cubic feet before oil appeared in large quantities of fine quality. Workmen were surprised by the sand vein and the potential of a paying flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
District K of P Meeting Set for Jan 26
Knights of Pythias district meeting with Launcelot lodge in this city scheduled for January 26. All grand officers will attend along with delegates from five counties. Past Chancellor rank will be conferred and order ranks exemplified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Launcelot Lodge
Surgeons Restore Reason After Skull Bone Removal
In 1908 Charles Sudbrink a Big Four brakeman from Terre Haute lost his reason after an accident. Guardian Charles Hough sued the railroad, winning 1600 dollars. An operation removed a splintered skull bone pressing on the brain and Sudbrink immediately regained reason and health. The guardian was dismissed as rights were restored in Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sudbrink
Big Four
Terre Haute
Charles Hough
Sudbrink
Allroad Company
Guardian
Tax Books Finalized for 1909 County Taxes
County Clerk Fredenberker and Deputy Clerk Martin finished the 1909 tax books and handed them to the collectors. Casey district totals 91822.26 and Marshall district 79841.25. The 1908 county tax was 281080.64. Ohio Oil Co. is the largest taxpayer with 57571.66 in 1909, not including North Fork of Co., which it purchased after the books were prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredenberker
Martin
Casey
Marshall
Ohio Oil Company
North Fork of Co
Ohio Oil Co
Land grab tale near Lincoln spurs tax district tale
A Springfield citizen reports a corporation claimed possession of thousands of acres near Lincoln Nebraska. A homesteader kept a small tract and a school district formed to levy tax and erect a schoolhouse. The teacher and his wife, the district’s sole pupils, lived in the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lincoln
Nebraska
Annual Meeting Announcement From ee iy Tee x saint
A notice from ee iy Tee x saint announces an annual meeting. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR but the event centers on a yearly assembly hosted by the organization.
Death Notice for Vern Clifford Cannady
Vern Clifford Cannady died, aged two months and nineteen days, after a brief illness. He was the son of Vern and Clara Cannady, with grandparents and great grandparents named. The family expresses deep sympathy as they mourn their first-born child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cannady
Arc
Clara Cannady
Beret
Marshall
Bees
Vern
Jésus
Aniston
Leah
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