Insane Seattle Pioneer Melchoir Dies With Mausoleum Will
Seattle eccentric Joseph Melchoir known as Melody Choir left a $162000 estate to build a mausoleum for himself and his dog Hobo. Courts later set aside the will finding him non compos mentis, threatening a legal battle over the fortune and his mother and brother as beneficiaries.
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King County
Hell's Fire
Visitation and Aid Society Reports Charity Drive Support
A yearly report from the Visitation and Aid society highlights donations and assistance throughout 1906 1907. The treasurer outlines balances receipts expenditures and distributions including shoes stockings clothing blankets milk coal groceries and school books to needy families.
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Annual election of officers in Cigarmakers Union No 174
Members elected W J Hardy as President and Peter Rodina as Vice President. A C Martin became Financial Secretary with N J Green Recording Secretary. Other officers include Pius Ditton as Treasurer and H O Bettendorf as Label Secretary. Delegates are Hardy, Markin, and Green. Tree of Fortune noted at Hagish Lutheran bazaar.
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Cigarmakers’ Union
W. J. Hardy
Peter Rodina
A. C. Martin
N. J. Green
Pius Ditton
William Randolph
V. Berkowitz
B. J. Belz
William Winkler, Jr
A. C.markin
H. O. Bettendorf
Bottling Co Sues Joliet Citizens Brewing for Breach
In Joliet Circuit Court Judge Marshall set to hear the $100000 breach of contract suit by Joliet Bottling Co against Joliet Citizens Brewing Co. over beer supply terms and contract termination. Separately Emma Anderson sues Charles Anderson for divorce alleging extreme cruelty from intoxication with five children, custody and alimony sought and an injunction against interference or encumbrance. Several other trials scheduled next week include Yahn versus Chicago & Alton Railroad. Millosh versus Chicago & Joliet Electric. Fox versus City of Joliet. an fumes-damage case from the slough drain. and Alexander & Ettinger versus Theobold.
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Paraan
Supreme Court
W. O. Bates
Robert M. Adam
Emma Anderson
Lafayette Street
Chas, Anderson
Schluntz
Fox
City of Joliet
Alexander & Ettinger
Theobold
W C U Election At St James Branch Elects Officers
St James Branch No 68 Western Catholic Union held its annual election naming William Conlon as President Thomas Connors as Vice President Anton Schager as Financial and Recording Secretary James Collins as Treasurer and trustees M S Harney H J McPartlin Hugh Ford for one year Joseph Connors and W J McCarthy for two years and Dr A J Lennon as examining physician The branch plans a vigorous recruiting campaign.
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Western Catholic Union
James Collins
M. 8. Harney
H. J. McPartlin
Hugh Ford
Joseph Connors
W. J. McCarthy
A. J. Lennon
King Oscar's Declining Strength Reported at Palace
Stockholm dispatch reports from the palace that King Oscar's health is failing with physicians fearing the end is near.
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Oscar
Gospel Workers Meeting Set by Evangelist Engimann
Evangelist Engimann of Chicago will conduct services at the Gospel Workers meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mrs. E Southern 206 Mississippi Avenue. All are invited to attend.
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Sympathy and thanks for Mildred Williams obituary
Mr and Mrs R F Williams thank those who offered sympathy during the illness and death of their daughter Mildred and for the beautiful floral pieces from family and friends.
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Mildred
R. F. Wiliams
Confidence man flees after Jamestown widow balks at loan
Charles Berg of Jamestown attempted a million dollar confession game targeting Mrs. Mary Helmstrom on Kroker avenue. Chief Deputy Lindgren intervened as Berg offered an apparent fortune to induce mortgage of Helmstroms home to secure 300 dollars. Berg promised wealth from the old country next August but was driven from town under threat of arrest.
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Mary Helmstrom
Lindgren
Sheriff's Office
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Jamestown
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Berg
Peace bonds sought against Elgin mayor over threats to Courier reporter
Threats of bodily harm by Mayor Price against Elgin Courier reporter Jack Reavis lead to requests for executive peace bonds. The mayor, described as disorderly in the police station, vanished Thursday after a state arrest warrant was issued, and threats were made at multiple locations around town.
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Jack Reavis
Elgin Courier
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