Lewis and Clark Journal Excerpt on a Missouri Indian Helper
From May 1804 to September 1806 the Lewis and Clark expedition records a Missouri Indian hunter joining the corps. Drewyer notes the man lives near the river with the Otteauz, part of a 20 lodge camp, and reports plains buffalo hunts while the group documents buffalo uses from hide to drum heads and tools.
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Lewis Clark
Ady Leah
Corps of Discovery
G Drewyer
Otteauz
Plane Crash Kills Broughton Couple Near Chester County
A plane crashed in fog near Chester County Airport in Pennsylvania, killing a Broughton couple. Wreckage spread over a quiet cul de sac, damaging two homes and a wall. The aircraft was en route to Portland Maine. one resident reported heavy damage to a second floor but no injuries. The cause remains unknown. Meritt family member notes the librarian Thomas McKinnis is involved. AP contributed.
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Chester County
Coatesville
Portland
Maine
West Whiteland
Claude Frisbie
Frisbie
Leroy McKinnis
McLeansboro
Leroy
Thomas McKinnis
Merritt
Associated Press
Obama urges change and hope in Kerry support speech
In a keynote address Barack Obama frames Democrats as the party of opportunity while urging support for John Kerry. He argues for priorities that give every child a decent shot at life and warns against war without sufficient troops. He recalls his family’s American rise and calls for hopeful politics over cynicism.
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America
Obama
John Kerry
Bush
Africa
Kansas
Kerry
Obama keynote energizes Illinois delegates at Boston convention
Southern Illinois observers praise Barack Obama after his prime time speech in Boston as delegates, officials, and analysts weigh his potential. Rep. Bradley and Rep. Reitz highlight Obama’s leadership and national relevance while Durbin introduces him. Barbara Brown calls him a standout candidate with broad appeal.
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Simon
United States
Obama
PBS
Illinois
John Bradley
Dmarion
Bradley
U.S. Senate
Senate
Illinois Republican Party
Jack Ryan
U.S
Peter Fitzgerald
Dan Reitz
Dsteeleville
Boston
Barack Obama
Reitz
Senator Durbin
Brown
Barack
SIUC
Derailment Costs Tally After Northbound Train Incident
In Centralia, near the Illinois 14 overpass south of Interstate 57 a derailed Union Pacific coal train on a Canadian National owned track caused no injuries. CN risk manager Bill Blankenship called the outcome lucky and noted CN is receiving bills from local law enforcement as costs are tallied.
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Illinois 14
Union Pacific
Canadian National Railway
Centralia
Bill Blankenship
Canadian National
Blankenship
West City
Jimmy Reed
IDOT
Matt Vanover
Franklin County
West Frankfort
Mike Dunn
Rob Barrett
Illinois 148
Illinois 154
Barrett
Christopher
Gary Bartolotti
District 13
Accuracy call centers share hotline for reader corrections
A reader accuracy notice invites reports on errors in The Southern Illinoisan. It provides contact numbers for Jackson County and elsewhere, and contains quotes about chamber dues, reimbursement timing, and post incident costs. The piece includes names, places, agencies, and monetary figures tied to a Sparta incident.
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Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Chamber
Chamber
Mike Springston
Doug Whitley
Sparta
Deputy dies after accidental weapon discharge in Marion
Williamson County Deputy Dane Johns, 45, was pronounced dead at Heartland Regional Medical Center after an apparent accidental discharge while removing weapons from his squad car. Sheriff Tom Cundiff called it a tragic accident and noted Johns was Parked at his home when the incident occurred. Johns, named Deputy of the Year last year, leaves a wife Wendie and three underage children. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Wilson McReynolds Funeral Home with an honor guard and law enforcement walkthrough planned. Memorial funds established at Banterra Bank and the funeral home.
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Johns
Marion
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Tom Cundiff
Cundiff
Williamson County
Wendie
Reed
Eve
Sen
Gene Johns
Southern Illinois
Wilson- McReynolds Funeral Home
Dane Johns
Banterra Bank
Salukis Top Pick Signals Growing National Respect
Southern Illinois University earns high preseason hype as 10 defensive starters return and Sambursky anchors an offense with three transfer running backs. Seven Salukis land preseason first team all conference as Western Kentucky trails with four selections. Coach Kill stresses ongoing work to build lasting program respect and visibility for Carbondale.
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Moreland
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
SIU
Sambursky
Salukis
Western Kentucky
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