Youth Found Dead In East St Louis Line Region
George H. Miller aged 21 was found dead near Werner Station on the East St Louis Suburban line between Maryville and Glen Carbon. A bullet hole in the temple and a revolver nearby suggested suicide, though relatives doubt the self destruction verdict. An inquest returned death by own action. Miller had worked in Edwardsville and Troy areas, had $600 in a bank and about $40 in his pocket. Funeral held at Oak Town cemetery with Rev. W A Cross officiating. He left behind brothers John, Edward, Albert and sisters Mrs Charles Schaf and Dora and Fern. Relatives question motive and potential accident surrounding the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Miller
George J
Amelia M. Miller
Werner
East
Miller
Joseph Werner
Edwardsville
R. A. Lowe
Edward
Troy
Jond Miller
Young Miller
Han
Pfeiffer
Dippold
Banner Clay Works
East St. Louis
East St.Louis
Vorney
Edward Miller
McKinley
Melguives
W A. Cross
George J. Miller
George
John M
St. Louis
Eward J
Albert
Charles Schaf
Fruit Station
Dora
Fern E
City Election in Troy Produces Light Turnout
In Troy on Tuesday an off year municipal election produced a tame overall race with a lively mood among candidates. Voters chose a police magistrate and one alderman per ward. two tickets competed, Citizens and Independent, with Meeker defeating Campbell by 19 votes for police magistrate and Allen, Traveg, Beutel, Giger, Peterman, and Gates filling aldermanial seats in respective wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Jesse J. Meeker
Fred Campbell
J. Allen
George W. Giger
Victor J.traveg
John S. Peterman
Wm. Beutel
G. W.C. Gates
Maj
Mooker
Cic
T. Allen
G. W. Giger
Ind
Peterman
Cit
Ag V
Jd. Tranevs
Beatel
G. W. Gates
Fatal crossing accident shocks Troy community
Mrs. Charles Wilke, a well known local resident, was struck and killed Friday evening by Vandalia freight train No. 72 at the Silver Creek crossing two and a half miles east of Troy. The accident occurred about 9:45 pm after she returned from shopping. The crossing is obscured by timber, and the engineer warned the buggy but she failed to see the approaching train. The body was taken to St. Jacob, and an inquest began Friday evening and finished Saturday morning amid witness testimony. Continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilke
Vandalia
Silver Creek
Troy
Wilke
Roy
Mary Peters
Mra. Wilke
Wm. Wilke
St. Jacob
Charles Schiettinger
Highland
Willis Pritchett
B. E. Ensor
Section Toreman Sapp
C. G. Schmidt
F. W. Maurer
Wm. Noelner
D. J. Wasser
Fritz Koch
MRS JOHN WATTS SUCCUMBS AT HOME IN TROY
Mrs Annie Marshall Watts 28 died at home in Troy after brief illness from general peritonitis. Widow of John W Watts, she leaves husband two young daughters and a two week old infant. Eldest daughter of Thomas J Jones, born Belleville October 12 1883. Funeral from residence to Baptist church and interment in Troy Cemetery. Survived by father four sisters two brothers and other relatives. She belonged to Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints and was highly regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Marshall Watts
John W. Watts
Troy
Annie “Marshall Jones
Thomas J. Jones
Belleville
Watts
Yo West
Mit
Latter Day Sanita
Local Visits Highlight Week in Troy Area
A string of visitors and relatives arrived in Troy and surrounding towns. Wm Voolker and family journeyed to Chillicothe Missouri for a week with kin. Mr and Mrs Nicholas Boden from St Louis county visited Edw H Klein’s home. John Millett and Postmaster Thomas Millett hosted a Collinsville trip. Sidney Be Jarvis, a Soldier’s Inmate, was in Troy for a visit with relatives. Henry and H Fucker families and Henry Pottworth of Fairmont Oklahoma returned with relatives after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visi
Wm. Voolker
Chillicothe
Nicholas Boden
St. Louis County
Edw. H. Klein
John Millett
Collinsville
Thomas Millett
Sidney
Jarvis
Hams
Quincy
Troy
Henry
Evansville
H. F.ucker
Henry Pottworth
Fairmont
Okla
Local merchants join National Rating League in Troy
C Os Stiles of the National Rating League of Chicago spent several days in Troy promoting membership. About a dozen local businessmen joined the league as it expands to 32 states, offering district rating books and help in account collection. Stiles then visited St Jacob and planned to go to Wighland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Os Stiles
Natonal Rating League of
Chicago
Troy
National Rating League
Stiles
St. Jacob
Wighland
Committeemen Organize in Madison County Races
Republican and Democratic central committeemen from all voting precincts in Madison County met in Edwardsville to organize. W Z Lynch named Republican chairman. J F Stillwell chaired Democrats. Millett Jr and Ruff defended the Republican convention at East St Louis. Roll and Auwarter defended the Democratic side. Coons and Allen attend Republican state convention in Springfield. Auwarter and Javidson named delegates to Democratic state convention at Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Democratic Central
Madison County
Edwardsville
Thomas Millett, Jr
W. J. Ruff
B. F. Auwarter
Jarvis Township
W. Z. Lynch
Granite City
J. F. Stillwel l
Thomas Millett
JD. G. Vries
Mexican chili con carne recipe wins March contest prize
Mrs J C Strasen of this city won third prize in Armour and Company's kitchen economy contest for March with a Mexican chili con carne recipe. The prize offers 500 per month to housewives for original cost-saving recipes. The Call prints the winning recipe and notes a domestic science department and ongoing efforts to reduce living costs. Andrew Klein plans a six room house on Kimberlin Street with A Wind of St Louis as the contractor. Puritans are coming. Davidson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Strasen
Armour & Company
Sirasen
Madison County Circuit and Probate Court Actions
Two divisions of the Madison county circuit court met this week with Judges Crew and Bands presiding. Disposed cases include foreclosures for Cicero Ogle and John Mersinger, several dam ages verdicts, judgements by agreement, and a variety of partition and divorce actions. Criminal pleas included larceny counts with guilty pleas and short county jail terms. new cases cover divorces and foreclosures in Beulah Hart and other filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Circuit Court
George A. Crew
East St. Louis
J. M. Bands
Granite City
Henry Schchallensteckur
John Nicolay
Nick Lyons
Fred Alexander
Larenyy
County
Laumch
Probate Proceedings With Multiple Deceased Estate Claims
Probate proceedings list deceased estate cases with hearings on last wills and final reports set for April and May. Executors and administrators report receipts and inventories. some claims allowed or denied. bond of administrator approved. numerous notice proofs filed with no claims or partial inventories presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Paul
Harry Sparks
Charles Warner
Avid
Fred Rublander
Perry
Gunn
L.E. Talleur
Philip Listerman
Og. M. Farrell
T. A.riggin
Sonntag
Mary Kappes
Suni
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Vil Dim
Louise Heuer
John Breas
Christian Heuer
Blackjack
St. Paul's Hoaneclcal Lbotheran Church
William Hener
Emma ‘Bress
Christian U Hener
Wm. Noll
Edward Klausing
Emma _ Bress
Wm. Hener
T. Hener
Jacob Bress
Butte, Mont
Viala Schuler
Janes Harrington
Schuler
Fred Schuler, Jr
Butte
Amos Hays
St Jacob l
W. D. Coons
Thomas A. Taylor
Paul Buchmueller
Marine
Milda Becker
John Peldmeier
John Heusser
Anna Mersinger
Adam Perry
Josephine Ganninger
Callinsville
J. L. Hagler
Thomas E. Ward
Irma Hagler
James Posey
Carlyle
James Shaffer
John Watts
Inessy
Puritan
Davidson
OCAL
Jangdoin National Rating League For
Troy Lady
Andrew Klein
Kimberlin Street
Klein
A. Wind
of &J. ‘ Louis
Davidson’s
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
Minnie Seiberfich
Donk. Bros. Coal Co
Angelica Albina
St. L. Ry. Co
M. Rosenfeld
Theo
Morkenbroeck
Alois Schmidt
Litchfield & Madison By. Co
John Viskucil
St. Louis & Tinois Coal Co
Cage
Lidgerwood Mfg. Co
Ko Robinson & Son Contracting Co
Harry Cunningham
Friend
Iinois Central By.” Co
Chancery
Cicero Ogle
Ben Jokerat
John Mersinger
V. Duzer
New Circuit Court
Beulah B. Hart
Fred Eb. Hart
Amanda Jackson
William Jackson
Joseph Letaus
Jobn Asamano
Lucinda S. Senger
Benjamoin F Senger
Mary, Schmidt
Georen Thiedermann
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