Tragedy at Marine Ends in Double Death
John Burton, a 28 year old Alton steamfitter, is jailed after a hand to hand confrontation in Marine that left Leo Wentz a saloonkeeper and Louis Wipprecht a Troy farm hand dead. Burton claims self defense after a dispute over money and a missing pocketbook. Inquest results and local reactions loom as the community seeks clarity on the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Leo Wentz
Louis Wipprecht
Troy
John Burton
Alton
Burton
George Burton
John Brandes
Wentz
Wipprecht
Wm. Reynolds
Reynolds
Wippresht
J. R. Farthing
David Jones
Edwardville
Wents
Mrs Cynthia Ehrler Dies at 62 in Upper Alton
Mrs Cynthia Ehrler a Troy native and sister of Mrs H C Kersey died suddenly at her Upper Alton home at age 62 after an rheumatic heart attack. An inquest returned death due to acute rheumatism of the heart. She leaves two children from her first marriage and a son in Joliet and a daughter in Kansas City plus a sister in this city. Funeral was held at Upper Alton M E Church with interment in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Ehrier
Troy
H.C. Kersey
Upper Alton
Ehrier
T. P. Yerkes
Ehmer
McLanahan
James
America McLanahan
Moses Barber
Kansas
George Barber
Joliet
Eugasé Kraft
Kansas City
Barler
Louis Bhrier
H. C. Kersey
Ths City
Bicker
M E
Among Church and Society
Rev A V Marsh pastor of the Baptist church left last week for Toronto Canada to spend two weeks vacation An interesting missionary program will be rendered at the Baptist church next Friday evening by the BYPU All are cordially invited to attend The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church will meet next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Adda Matthews All ladies are requested to come prepared to quilt A Dorcas society was organized that week by the young ladies of the MHB church officers named Mrs W J Ruff president Miss Catherine Jones vice president Miss Grace Davis secretary Miss Evelyn Renfro treasurer The society will meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month and its object is to further church work Donk mine employees also those of the Brookside Coal Company were paid Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Marsh
Baptiat
Toronto Canada
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Adda Matthews
M. HB
W. J. Ruff
Catherine Jones
Grace Davis
Evelyn Renfro
Boy’s Injury Fatal Attributable To Farm Accident
August Theodore Helmich aged 14 died Sunday morning at 9 25 after a mower incident on a Pin Oak township farm. He lost a left arm to a sickle while unhitched and collapsed from shock and blood loss. Burial Tuesday at St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran. The note details his family, schooling, and the community’s mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Helmich
Wm. Helmich
Charles
Troy
Pin Oak Township
Gussie
F. W. Braner
Helmich
Selmich
Pin Oak
Sylvan Hall
St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School
Henrich
Mégrine
Charles Helmich
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. C. Strassen
St Louis & Eastern Traction plans interurban line
The St. Louis and Eastern Traction Company filed articles of incorporation in Madison and Bond counties and with the secretary of state at Springfield. The proposed line would run from Granite City to Greenville via Collinsville Troy St. Jacob Highland Pierron and Pocahontas with chief office in Greenville and a nominal capital of 2500. Directors include A W Crawford C E Hoiles C O Terry I J Frey and A M Crawford. Crawford ill with illness returning soon as right of way work begins next week. The line would be independent of the McKinley Illinois Traction System according to Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis & Eastern Traction Company
Madison
Bond Counties
Springfield
Granite City
Greenville
Collinsville
Troy
St. Jacob
Highland, Pierron
Pocahontas
A. W. Crawford
Hillsboro
C. E. Hoiles
C. O. Terry
Girard
I. J. ‘Frey
A. M. Crawford
Denver
Crawford
Illinois Traction System
A. M Crawford
McKinley Lines
Social visits and political campaigning in Troy
Mrs Louise Geffen and daughters hosted a weeklong visit with Miss Martha and Mrs Henry B Stoke. Miss Ethel Wright of East St Louis was a Sunday guest, escorted home by Miss Gwendolyn Jones. Mr and Mrs Theodore C Gebauer, honeymooning in the west since July, returned to Troy and plan housekeeping. Sheriff David Jones of Edwardsville and G Frank Crowe campaigned for sheriff in Marine, traveling by auto from the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Geffen
Martha
Henry B Stoke
Ethel Wright
East St. Louis
Gwendolyn Jones
Theodore C. Gebauer
Denver
Troy
David Jones
Edwardsville
G. Frank Crowe
Alton
Crowe
Marine
Mrs Mantle Dies After Long Illness in Troy
Mrs Priscilla Mantle widow of Joseph Mantle longtime Troy resident died Wednesday night at her home of her son Charles age 66 years 11 months 22 days Death caused by general debility and bronchial illness Funeral held at 1 30 pm from residence to Baptist church with Rev George Barraclough of East St Louis presiding Interment at Troy cemetery She was born in Leeds England August 25 1844 emigrated as a child to the United States Married in Linn Missouri February 9 1861 Eight children were born four sons and four daughters six died in infancy Survivors include Robert Bond and Charles of Troy She joined the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in 1865 and lived a life of patience and Christian fortitude
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Mantle
Joseph Mantle
Troy
Charles
Baptist Church
George Barraclough
East St. Louis
Latter Day Saints Church
England
Leeds
Henry
Eliza Cawood
Linn
Bond
Robert
Mantle
Reorganized
Church of Jeaguy Christ, Latter Day Saints
Troy Lumber Yard Sold to John Stolze in Troy
John Stolze of Edwardsville has acquired the Troy lumber yard of H F Kueker & Son. Possession was taken immediately. inventory completed. Stolze plans a 60 by 100 foot shed and new residence, with operations continuing at the current site under Victor J. Traves. Stolze also owns yards in Edwardsville and Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stolze
Edwardsville
H. F. Kueker & Son
J. J. Brown
Mills
Mr. Stolze
Chris. Busse
Victor J. Traves
Troy
Staunton
Mr. Rucker and Son
Chris Busse
Four Candidates in Troy Field for Primary Tickets
Madison county nomin ations close with 62 total candidates on Democratic Republican Socialist and Prohibition ballots. Notable names include J F Beck Ed wardsville for county judge and George Liebler Troy for treasurer. Mrs Luella Burgess, the only woman candidate, cannot vote for herself or other candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
J. F. Beck
Edwardsville
R. Guy Kneedler
Collinsville
Troy
George Liebler
Arthur J. Lewis
Hugh Watson
Luella Burgess
Burgess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alton Steamfitter
St. Louis
Eads Bridge
Henry Wipprecht
Cathy Carey
John
al Dutton
Joseph Dutton
Coldwater
Anna Shorcack
Wipprecbi
Woodman
Gilead
Cynthia Ehrler
Donk Mine
Algo
Brookside Coal Company
August Helmich
Lythian Sisters
Elizabeth Sco
Elle
Ston
Mascoutah
M. W. Powell
Roland Beck
George [Sage
Anna Droll
Myrtle Eckert
Krickhahn
John Feldmtier
Wilbur Gebauer
Louis Hartung
Martha Bailey
Norma Stokte
Wilson
Charlevoix
James Boston
Cross
East Bt Louis
W. A. Cross
Joseph H. Harding
George McCormick
Henry Hoger
Adolph Meyer
Joseph Stolle
Wm. Rubin
W. F. Peter
Henry Park
Decatur
Bay Park
Dorsan
Enly F. Tilley
Bramech
Clarence
STATE
McKinley
Mrs. Mantle
Troy Lumber Yard
Edwardeville Boys’ Business
Kueker & Son
Mound City
Kingston
Bruce H. Campbell
Charles Borschenstein
Charles W. Terry
W. B. Thomas
M. L. Geers
Joseph F. Long
New Douglas
J. T. Callahan
Wm. Dickman
B. Simon Henry
Peters
J. F. Kock
J. A. Lynn
Elmer J. Gaylord
R. L. Lowry
Congress
W. A. Rodenberg
Starry Marsh
W. C. Hadley
Thomas Williamson
F. B. Gore
Edmond Beall
F. E. Tulley
C. Ww. Haskingen
Norman G. Flagg
Liberty Prairie
J. G. Bardill
Highland
Louis Ahrens
Wanda
John B. Coppinger
Fred A. Eisele
G. M. McCormick
H. J. McCrea
John A. Uzzel
J. LE. Lampert
Frank Travekler
Mitchell
Prohibition
A. J. Meek
Marisan
Senatorial
Wm. H.enos
G. .L. Clark
C. M. Ellison
Weimer
Wesvoat
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