Man Falls To His Death In Coal Bin Accident
A 55 foot fall from a scaffold at Davis and Hopkins coal bins killed John Theodore Johnson, a Princeton carpenter. He died about two hours after the injury from traumatic hemorrhage due to rib and spinal fractures. Johnson, born in Germany and a Pratt resident, left a sister in Walnut and a Wisconsin step-brother. Funeral services were held Friday.
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Lohn Theodore
Arpenter
Davis & Hop
Dumber Co
Mr. Johson
Robert Hall
H. T. Jackson
Heigth
Johnson
Germany
Bureau County
Frederick Otto Brune
Walnut
Peter Assmussen
Wisconsin
Zapf
Uber
Hall
Davis
Scott
Blacka Sanitarium
Mr. Hall
Princeton
John Theodore Johnn
Mr. Jackson
Davis & Hopkins Coal
Davis & Hopkins Office
Mr. Davis
Wm. Scharick
Robert Asche
Mr. Johnson
Well Known Young Lady Dead in Cherry
Mrs. William Campbell of Cherry dies at St Margaret's hospital after blood poisoning. Born March 14 1892 in this city she taught locally and in Cherry before her marriage December 6 1913. Survived by husband parents brothers and sister funeral at Immaculate Conception church then Mt Olivet cemetery with pallbearers named and many floral offerings. Gazette extends sympathy to relatives.
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William Campbell
Cherry
St .Argaret’s Hospital
Lhe Shields
Immaculate Concetion School
Spring Valley
John Shields
West Cleveland Street
Arthur
Thomas
John
Georgia
Kathryn
Immaculate Conception Church
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Thos
Arthur Shields
Henry
John Campbell
Flood
Hanney
Keenan
Tom Crowe
Racine
Margaret Moran
Chicago
Harry Campbell
Camp Dodge
John O'Connor
William Campbell Sr
the Gazette
Tragic hunting accident ends life of 12 year old
Bernard Wieniswski of La Salle dies after an accidental gun discharge during a duck hunting trip. A cartridge found by friends was loaded by Joe Murphy who fired as a joke. The shot struck Wieniswski in the eye. he died before medical help arrived. The coroner ruled accidental death.
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Bernard Wieniswski
LaSalle
Geo. Bowers
Joe Murphy
John Murphy
Wieniewski
George Bowers
Illinois Plans State Centennial Event Invitation
A drafted hand embossed invitation for President Wilson to attend Illinois centennial celebrations in Springfield during the first week of October is to be signed by seven state officers, the Illinois supreme court justices, and lawmakers on the legislative advisory committee and centennial commission. A committee including Lt. Gov. John G. Oglesby, Speaker David E. Shanahan, Otto L. L. Schmidt, and Chief Justice Carter will present the invitation. The Lincoln statue base, weighing several tons, has arrived to be installed in the state house yard, with a contractor and heavy equipment prepared for the placement work.
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Wilson
Springfield
Ilinois
Illinois Supreme Court
House
Senate
Legislative Advisory Committee
State Centennial Commission
John G. Oglesby
David FE. Shanahan
Otto L. L. Schmidt
Centennial Commission
Carter
Supreme Court
State House
Hans
Suspect Held in Serena Bank Robbery Probe
An 18-year-old lad is held by Chicago police on suspicion of involvement in a Serena bank safe-blowing job. Authorities query the youth as part of ongoing investigations in the case.
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Serena
Chicago
Robbery suspect linked to Serena State Bank heist
J McKinlay of Ocean Bankers Insurance says Chiedgo is suspected as a yeggman in the Serena bank robbery. fragments of money were found after the blast, with total loss at 1,890 dollars. Meanwhile Lutheran Brotherhood subscriptions to aid soldiers in camps far exceeded the 750,000 goal, reaching over 2,000,000. Clarion Township reports sixty three dollars raised toward War Camp fund, nearing its quota as canvassing continues.
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Chiedgo
Serena State Bank
J. McKinlay
Chicago
Ocean Bankers’ Insurance Company
Serena
McKinlay
Clarion Township
D. G. Reder
E. P. Lovejoy
Clarion
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Theodore Johnson
William Campbell of
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Lutheran Brotherhood
France
Westfield Township
Illinois
P. H. O. Reilly
John G. Prendergast
Commissioner of Highways
John Glynn
William McDonald
Peter Skeffington
Peter Donna
Jagodzinski
1. J. Jagodzinsksi
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