Four Democrats and three Republicans elected landslide
A proposition to abolish poll taxes failed or passed by a 137 vote margin, reshaping party representation as Democrats secured four seats and Republicans three in the election outcome.
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
5
Local Government Ticket Names and Parties
A list of elected positions with party affiliations includes Supervisor A F Seligman Democrat, Assessor George C Morriss Republican, Town Clerk Henry C Dettmar Democrat, Colleator John H Voelker, Highway Commissioner Chas Schultze Democrat, Justice of the Peace to Fill Vacancy W J Gebauer Democrat, and School Trustee Henry Bernardi Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Seligman
George C. Morriss
Henry C. Dettmar
John H. Voelker
Chas. Schultze
W. J. Gebauer
Henry Bern~ Hardi
I A. F. Seligman
C. PB. Edwards
George Liebler
H. ©. Dettmar
B. W. Jarvis
Dem
J. H. Voelker
Powell
H.C. Debtmar
E. W Burroughs
Wm. H. Bohm
George W. Schneider
Peter Dresch
Wim. Daech
John Krumeisch
E. W. Mudze
F. Mindrup
Mary Elliott
John V. Fehn
Walter Stehman
May O'Neil
Joash Critchley
Jesse Yates
Peter Weekman
Wm. H. Schmidt
O'Neil
Grace Groeteka
Collinsville
Anton Gajizat
Herman Esterlein
Victor Saladin
W. J. Grenard
Edmund C. Bardsley
Alfred Stevens
Joseph Meshek
Tomy Acardi
Harry Fix
Fred Bernhardt
Gerhard Jansen
Alton
J. F. Bailey
Samuel B. Pile
John Elble
Charles Trabue
D. H. W. Busse
Prank Ford
Plackenecker
Arland Hemphill
E. M. Sparks
David Noonan
Maurice C. Hoffmann
Wm. C. Haas
J. P. Callaghan
A. F. Cousley
EA. Cook
Helvetia
Fred M. Mueller
Louis E. Lory, Jr
Ayses
Fred Lauter
Collester
E. A. Reichert
BE. J. Bellm
Louis Monken
Joe Rogier
Marine—Charles May
August Talleur
Chas. May
Henry Hettek
Assensor—Nie Ulrich
D. A. Brooks
Wm. Gottenstrater
Otto Talleur
H. L. Gottenstrater
George Yann
H. L. Sebmidtt
Alhambra
F. H. Kientz
Wim
Deere
Louis Buhrman
Jacob Keck
Wm. Oswald
G. J. Wegner
Edward Gacrner
Herman Mindrup
Wm. H. Stallinga
EA. Graf
St. Jacob
W. P. Saveenry
F. J. Buebmann
Wm. Noeltner
Louis Frey
Rufus Pike
Blanch Thomason
J. W. Stucker
Henry Keak
Township election yields record vote with women voting first
Tuesday election in Troy produced the largest township vote in history with 853 ballots. 602 men and 251 women participated. Majorities ranged from 247 to 34 for Democratic and Republican candidates, and a poll tax abolition passed by 197. District tallies show cross-district voting patterns and a lively supervisor contest. results in neighboring townships also noted, including Collinsville and Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
New County Board to Organize After Township Vote
After Tuesday elections across 23 townships nine new county board members join seven holdovers. Newcomers include Gruenefelder May Seligman Esterlein Lexow Wille Scheuer Trabue Dailey. returning members include Mueller Leef Bohm Ebbeler Pile Smith Hinds. The board will organize later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Joseph A. Gruenenfelder
Saline
Charles May
Marine
A. F. Seligman
Jarvis
H. M. Esterlein
Collinsville
Charles Lexow
Chouteau
Louis Wille
Woodriver
Fred Scheuer
Fosterburz
Charlee Trabue
J. F. Dailey
Alton
Fred M. Mueller
Helvetia
John 8. Leef
Leef
Wm. H. Bohm
Edwardsville
Henry E. Ebbeler
Godfrey
Samuel B. Pile
Pearl Smith
Noah Hinds
Venice
Baline
J. A. Gruenenfelder- Leef
John
New Douglas
St. Jacob
E. N. Michael
Alhandra
J. H. Buhrmann
Olive
A. €. Kroezer
A. F. Seltzsman
Pin Oak
Fred Tegtmeier
Hamel
Fred Henke
Omphzghent
G. W. Zirges
J. G. Rathfleisch
E. A. Albrecht, Sr
A1. Hortzgrove
H. M- Esterlein
Edwardsville-Wiliam
Frank Edsall
Louis Willie
Fosterburg
Clarence Lile
George Darlinz
H. C. Meyer
William McNally
Noah L. Hinds
Herbert G. Giberson
William ,Fries
Joseph Hermann
William Turk
Charles E. Trabue
J. F. Bailey
School election in Troy set for April 18
The annual school election for president and two board members is scheduled for Saturday April 18 at the public school from 1 to 5 pm under a new ballot format. Three candidates compete with no opposition: L. W. Sandles for president one year and Thomas Naylor and Wm. Lewie for three-year board terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
L. W. Sandles
Thomas Naylor
Wm. Lewie
Easter ball to be held at Braner's hall with Troy orchestra
Jucial news notes list a Monday Easter ball at Braner's hall with the Troy orchestra providing music. Personal paragraphs record many visitors to and from St Louis, Collinsville, Troy, and nearby towns, with social calls and relatives noted among residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braner's Hall
Troy Orchestra
Edwin Figge
St. Louis
Louis H. Figge
Eliza Wild
Duncan
Wo. McCormick
Wm. G. Baglin
Charles Hall
Troy
Belleville
Carolyne Ritcher
George, Ritcher
Alton
August Ritcher
Mra
Adda Matthews
Madison County Press Club Meets in Collinsville Visit
The Madison County Press Club gathered in Collinsville last Saturday with a small turnout. Editors Stucker and Schimpff planned a cordial program including an automobile ride to the St Louis Smelting and Refining plant where Superintendent Brown guided a lead works tour. Over 450 workers keep the plant running round the clock. A Dutch Lunch followed as Collinsville citizens socialized. The next meeting is slated for Edwardsville on the second Saturday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisson County Press Club
Collinsville
Frank Stucker
The
Herald
A. W. Schimpff
Advertiser
St. Louis
Edwardsville
Edwardsville Lawsuit Seeks Reinstatement of Garbage Plant Restraint
Edwardsville attorneys for Illinois Fertilizer Company seek to reinstate injunction against Stallings garbage reduction plant. Petition filed in circuit court cites persistent nuisance and requests closure of the plant and halt railroad garbage shipments from St. Louis to the site. Hearing set before Judge W. E. Hadley tomorrow. plant was restrained last spring, later allowed to operate if odors abated and water pollution stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Illinois Fertilizer Company
Great Western Chemical Corporation
Stallings
J. Frank Gillham
C. H. Burton
Patrick J. Lucey
Jude W. E. Hadley
St. Louis, Springfield & Peoria Railroad Company
St. Louis
Marine's New Bank Opens for Business
The Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Marine began operation last Saturday amid reports of strong prospects. It forms after friction with the Bank of Marine and the resignations of its cashier and three directors. It will be named First National Bank once the government grants its charter. C. H. Gebre is president, Charles May vice president, Herbert Geers cashier. directors include Wm. Pence, Wm. Gottendratar, Jacob Delbert, Dr. F. Gleuner, George Wents, and others. Wheat stockholders are noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ‘of Marine
Bank of Marine
First National Bank
Circuit and Probate Court transfers and licenses list
A Madison county circuit and probate court update details transfers and marriage licenses. It lists prospective jurors for April, grand jury indictments, and new circuit court cases, along with numerous probate proceedings including inventories, final reports, bond issues, and letters of administration or executorship. Strong named individuals and deceased estate actions are noted with dates and amounts where readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Wm. Rodgers
Burghley
Fred.Smith
Edw. Bailey
Herman Helbing
Gue Miler
Wim
Groom
Petro Skmedely
Harry Grizebey
Charles Thomas
John Downey
Charles H. Pabst
J. L. Schwarz
Tienry Bohlen
John A. Vance
Dorothy Harlander
George Dick
Gottlieb Schmidt
Mary Ann Searcy
Sarah H. Oglesby
Genke
John Comanche
John Takas
Alex Takas
Martha Rollins
James D. Rollins
George Muench
Frederick W. Wo'f
Lester J. Wall
Guandjian
Adolph Bruegzzemann
Henry Johnson
Z. L. Ni
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pawerddinkie
Raypublicans
Democrate Two
Aibert Kleiner
Joseph A.gruenenfelder
Sadie Zeller
Lee Plocher
An- Walter Merkle
Emil Ludwig
Henry Rinderer
Fred Wildhaber
J. W. Brucker
Fotin
Plosher
Edwardene
Wm. Spite
NEW County Board
Troy Advertiaere Va
Clark’s
Bloomex Girls
Athletic Park
Walter Wilkinson
St Louis
John Kilduff
Libbie Avis
BI. Louis
Maud Sapp
Charles Mantte
Collingville
Ernest Hampton
W. L. Glover
Myrtle Eckert
Earl Foster
East St. Louis
James Wilkinson
Peter McQuade
Chicopee
Kaw
Roy Ahrinzy
Limer Duckett
James Boston, Jr
Gillespie
John McMullen
Bessie B Jarvis
Mesdames F. W
W. C. Seele
H. E. Pratt
Little Son
Edwardaville
Wm. Ru
Laura ‘Behneer
Katie Fehmel
Edw. R. Deimling
Neil
George Farnsworth
Collinaville
G. M. Farnsworth
James, McCall
Springfield
Charles Dettmer
Cora Watt
Donald
Gollinavilly
Sarah Baird
August Droll
Fred. Goblighting
Lena
Mollie
Mabel Welte
Carlinvilly
Yisitiaz
August Figge
John Byers
County Press Club
Morrow
Hadley
Marine's
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Circuit and Probate
M. D. Moore
Clarkson
B. Lindley
Nameoki
John Yenny
Wm. Isley
C. G. McDonald
James Southers
Herbert Guillo
John Scarrett
L. D. Hees
R. Biles
C. B. Smith
J. E. Russell
Ed Hauser
Joseph Leady
Frank Yager
F. W. Hoppe
A. B Nesbit
George Linsiz
John Manns
August Jun
Oscar Koch
George Tomlinsson
O. H. Ulrich
J. J. Wuellmer & Son
Jars. Duncan
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