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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
1
A contested election case involving a municipal vote was heard in county court Tuesday. Attorneys Gra, Davison, Boyer, and Bart presented arguments while a regulation ballot box and counting method were examined. The judge noted irregularities and ordered further review of the tally.
A Rev Huston was elected a delegate to the Illinois Sunday school convention to be held in Peoria May 26. The notice urges other classes to send delegates and mentions farm holdings and sales in a related local context with several fragmented names and places.
Dora Bartlett, daughter of Jennie Royles, living in York township, was granted a pardon from the Indiana penitentiary by Gen. Marshall last week. She conducted a resort in Terre Haute and in May 1902 killed Joseph Mahalski there. Convicted of the crime, she received a life sentence but was later pardoned. Police recall much trouble surrounding the case and disagree with the pardon.
Emma Mason born Emma Martin in Upper Sandusky Ohio on September 10 1868 came to Marshall as a child. She joined the United Brethren church in 1884 and lived as a devout Christian. In 1898 she married Geo Mason and they had one son. She leaves a husband a son her mother sister and two brothers. She died April 26 and said she was not afraid to die and had always tried to live right.
A large Wednesday afternoon crowd enjoyed a May Day celebration at the high school. The procession featured the May Queen Virginia Shaw with attendants the Milkmaids Japanese Girls Flower Girls and Morris Dancers. The May pole dance formed intricate ribbon designs in a tableau recalling England's old festivities.
Westfield Review reports pumpers in the oil field allegedly running oil between tanks to defeat the gauger and shift losses to Standard Oil Co. The rumor notes two pumpers have moved to other parts of the country.
The courthouse relocation fight intensifies as Arcola seeks 28,000 dollars with a plan to raise 65,000 more to move the court house there Camargo reeds a similar drive and Tuscola residents grow anxious about the outcome.
Almanac notes a total eclipse Tuesday June 17 will darken the sun across the south central states. The sun will be sufficiently covered to create a striking spectacle for observers.
A sailor writes from Guantanamo Bay Cuba detailing naval life aboard the North Carolina with 1000 men. He describes orders from Washington to coal ship and sail for Egypt via Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, notes 15,000 miles since last November, a 6000 mile voyage ahead, and a 14 day estimate to reach destination. He recalls sighting a large shark and whales, and sends best wishes to the editor and readers.
The standings list many candidates with vote tallies led by Rosana Wallis 68 330 and Velda Bamesberger 65 510. Other notable totals include Louise Black 480 055 and Beatrice Riley 21 420, with numerous names showing multi thousand to low hundreds counts.
Twenty people drown when a gasoline launch sinks on the Ohio River near Pittsburg. Captain P C Hains found guilty of manslaughter in Flushing New York and sentenced to one to twenty years. Fourth senatorial ballot yields no change and unlikely election this session. Charles H Brown of Lawrenceville vanishes after wedding at Vincennes. Edgar county board limits court house access. Robinson gains new mayor. crooks warned. Terre Haute and Western railway franchise expires and track is torn up. Rev B F Tilley resigns from Paris First Baptist Church for the church and himself.
In county court Judge Snavely sentences Raymond McKay to 15 years disfranchisement after his guilty plea in a township election vote selling case. The record shows McKay admitted to selling his vote last year.
Fragmentary item describes Choctaw area notes with references to PSY James McCollum and Enoch, mentions visitors John Hissinbyth and Bert Eckels, and references a Saturday sale and a family gathering.
Oil operators in Illinois express optimism as crude prices hold around 60 to 68 cents per barrel. Drilling accelerates. multiple wildcat wells active in various counties including Morgan with a 910 foot indication, and Robinson refinery changes hands aimed at steady output pending market demand. County counts show Crawford 61 wells, Lawrence 32, Clark 6, Cumberland 2, total 100 wells and 6532 barrels produced.
May 15 marks the start of the thirteenth decennial census with Illinois assigning sixteen supervisors and 2,800 enumerators. Chicago alone will have one supervisor and 1,500 enumerators. Supervisors earn 1000 dollars plus 31 dollars per thousand inhabitants. enumerators are paid two cents per head.
Westfield high school will hold commencement exercises May 17 in the Westfield College auditorium. Rev Parker Shields of Mattoon will deliver the address. Four graduates will speak: Miss Helen Polk, Miss Emma Snyder, Garver Polard, and Levi Noakes.
EM Fry and Miss Cecil Craig of Wabash township were married Monday by Esquire Benson Martin at his office. Notably Martin officiated for both the groom’s father and grandfather, a rare family circle in this union.
City schools close Thursday May 27 and the eighth grade exercises will be held that afternoon at 2 30 in the M E church Judge Connelly to deliver the address and a music and recitation program is being prepared for public invitation later publication.
A letter to the coroner from Marshall Illinois suggests the drowned Chicago lake victim may be Elizabeth Darnborough of London. It notes a $100 diamond ring and about $4000 cash in a Chicago bank vault, with seven detectives on the case.
Junior high students hosted their annual pre commencement banquet last Thursday evening in the Marshall Club rooms. The program featured music selections by the Junior Quartet soloists Everett Murphy Eugene Hillman Helen A. Pritchard Ruth Rapson and Ruth Davison plus act titles like The Seniors The Juniors and The Medley with performances by Russell Brown Alvina Nitsche Kathryn Roach and Charles Claypool.
The judicial election is set for June 7, Monday, with polling from 7 am to 5 pm at general election sites. Republicans nominate three candidates Judge Isaac A. Love Judge M W Thompson and John H Marshall. three judges to be elected with a clean ticket.
A heavy weekend snowfall slowed farmers from planting corn. Fatty Johnson stayed with Mrs Benson Beadle. Dr Haslett and family visited Marshall in their automobile. Mrs Will Fox visited her mother Mrs Jane Clapp of Clarksville who is sick. Robert Babcock with wife and daughter Cecil visited Wabash relatives. Mrs John Claypool and Stella visited Geo Claypool. Mrs Reason Beattie is slowly improving.
Court officials list jurors drawn for the June term of county court. The session will not convene until the second Monday in June due to the upcoming judicial election. Names include Henry Nay Dolson township Wapren Wilson John Michael Henry Hornbrook and others from multiple towns.
Ophia M Poindexter files for divorce from Annie Q Poindexter on desertion grounds. She seeks custody of their two and four year old children. Poindexter is said to be in Texas.
A series of birth notices from Martinsville and nearby towns lists newborns by date and parent names. Entries include locations such as Douglas, Auburn, Anderson, Wabash, Melrose, Darwin, and Baird with both boys and girls born between April 1 and May 8.
Dr. Minor C. Baldwin the London organist will perform a recital at First M. E. Church on Monday evening May 24. He tours major cities and has won praise from critics and papers such as The London Musical Courier and The New York Times.
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