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Fish Killing Suit Filed in Spoon River Drainage Case
Attorney William G. Clark filed suit for the State of Illinois in Knox County Circuit Court seeking about 200000 in damages over a massive fish kill. Galva Iron & Metal Company Inc. is named as defendant for draining a pond into a Spoon River tributary during salvage operations at the Little John Mine near Cahinda. The waste allegedly killed more than 170000 fish along 17.4 miles, valued at 34764.66 dollars.
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Galesburg
Ill
William G. Clark
State of
Illinois
Spoon River
Knox County
Galva Iron & Metal
Clark