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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
1
Four women are charged with branding Mrs. Anton Runale with a red hot poker at her West Fifth Street home in Spring Valley. Warrants issued. divorce suit and $10,000 damages linked to a Dakota street business man. Case draws north end gossip and delays start of trial before Judge Simpson.
Local youths burglarized the Hoffman Trunk Factory on Sunday night stealing two Boston bags one traveling bag two toilet sets a ladies handbag and 84 cents. They climbed a telephone pole over a high fence and broke a rear window to reach shelves in the front. No arrests have been made.
Judge Davis opened court Monday afternoon with a long list of common law cases set for jury hearing next Monday. Chancery work fills the week as the calendar moves to trial starting Monday with cases including Peter Barto vs C O P Ry Co and others such as Skinner estate, Princeton High School vs Wyanet High School, and several actions involving Ferdinand Math and minor plaintiffs.
Congressman William E Hull told Fourth Ward Republican club members at a Peoria picnic that he will seek renomination in the spring primary but plans no aggressive campaign. He said he will stay in Congress once seated in December and will serve only if his constituents want him.
George Hails 76 died at his Spring Valley home after kidney trouble. A Durham England native and last survivor of 17 siblings, he was a miner. Survived by three sons George Chicago Ted and James Spring Valley. wife predeceased. Funeral Sunday from James Hails residence with interment in Streator.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs John Navin died Thursday morning at the hospital after a period of sickness since birth. The bereaved parents and family receive community sympathy.
Police tow a burned battery Dodge coupe found near the C B Q depot last week to city hall. License issued to the Y M C A at Springfield. they were notified. No owner claimed the vehicle. authorities believe it may be stolen.
The Spring Valley project advances with a $75,000 theatre to be the town’s landmark. Owner William Campbell and partners Palmer and A Campbell propose $25,000 in six percent bonds, secured by a first mortgage and personal guarantees, with a sinking fund to pay $2,500 annually. Bonds go on sale around October 1 as investors are urged to participate.
A summons was served on Clair Williamson of Sheffield by the Federal Grand Jury in Quincy in connection with the elopement of Joe Kildow a Sheffield drayman with sixteen year old Louise DeDecker a domestic in Rep Mor rassy s household. Kildow and the girl returned to Sheffield after four weeks in St Louis and were arrested upon return Williamson accompanied them as far as Springfield. Killow has been jailed since and his case was sent to the Federal Court for possible indictment on Mann Act violations carrying a federal prison term.
Charles Mills Sapp a longtime Princeton resident committed suicide by hanging in his barn on Park Ave West after a prolonged period of nervous exhaustion and insomnia. The 59 year old, born May 30 1864 in Wyant Township, lived in Bureau County most of his life. Survived by his widow Nell R Virden and two sons Virden and Lee, the family was notified by Mrs Sapp who found the body with Dr Nix and neighbors assisting.
Lawrence Galetti, 19, a farmer living near Seatonville, was shot in the right leg Sunday afternoon while hunting with neighbor Peter Crosetto. Crosetto’s gun discharged as they chased a rabbit, and Galetti crawled a mile to seek help before being taken to St. Margaret's hospital in Spring Valley. the injury is painful but not considered dangerous.
Wiley Gordon a 47 year old Utica resident and Moline Consumers Co employee died after falling about 15 feet through a broken plank on a runway at the gravel plant while working the night shift. Fellow worker Carl Johnson found him dying at 3 30 a m and he died minutes later.
Péter Seitz of La Salle died after a six foot trench on First Street Peru between Grant and Putnam collapsed burying him under dirt and rock. Rescue efforts and medical staff failed to save him as witnesses noted a crowbar across his chest. Police and the coroner took charge as the gas company works continued along First Street near the Linnig residence.
Camilio Nanni an 18 year old son of Luigi Nanni of Mark was found dead from a gunshot wound to the heart in a field near Granville. The coroner's inquest linked the death to an accidental discharge from an old shotgun believed to be unsafe. The father, present at recovery, says the death was accidental and notes he remains on crutches from a mine accident.
Anton Soredych received a $1000 fine and a 60 day jail sentence after deputies raided his De Pue saloon last week, seizing a truckload of beer wine and moonshine.
Officer William Doig was asked to resign after a secret council session. The charge stemmed from releasing a black youth accused of theft and alleged coercive methods. supporters note his honesty and dedication, while some offer to hire him as merchant police, but he declines under current conditions.
Work on a 100000 expansion at St Margaret's hospital nears completion as furnishings are ordered. Chas Fehr & Son has delivered two sets of all steel hospital furniture. Donors include Patrick McFarland and Mrs Sarah Loughran who will furnish three rooms, Florence Stockdale who will give a sanctuary lamp, Nellie Roberts who will furnish chapel items, and Sister Teresa's father funding art windows.
Henry Thomas, a Bureau Junction saloon operator on the south side of the Rock Island tracks, was jailed from Sunday to Monday after Sheriff Milly and deputies raided the room crowded with patrons. A small moonshine cache was found. Thomas refused to plead and said he would post bonds later.
Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Miltenberger returned home last Wednesday after a nine weeks vacation touring Colorado Arizona California and other western points. They visited Banff Lake Louise and stopped in Rochester Minnesota for the Mayo Brothers clinic and in Chicago for a surgery course.
Wealthy Spring Valley businessman John Baladinski faces a $10,000 alienation suit filed by baker Stanley Runale who alleges Baladinski won his wife's affections and ruined his home. The case stems from Baladinski and Mrs Dunal e relations and Runale's divorce action. local commentary labels Baladinski the "sheik of Dakota street."
A Peru girl gave a signed confession alleging visits to Mrs. Jennie Pigali in Spring Valley. Pigali, a mid-wife, is jailed while the state weighs abortion charges against the girl. the case heads to the September grand jury.
A four-site weekend raid by a sheriff’s sponge squad in Bureau County summons four Cherry residents to court. Officers sampled bottles but a youth shattered several. Saloons visited include Dom Cresto Ciro Baschiero Dom Parisi and John Ronchetti. Fourteen barrels of grape wine were found at Baschiero and destroyed.
Mrs Lena Norquist was granted a divorce from William in the Circuit court at Princeton this week. She received custody of their children and alimony of 10 dollars monthly. Norquist formerly served as foreman at the Overall factory and now lives in Marion Indiana.
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