Russian miner shot by city marshal in Troy trial
Paul Gellus a Russian miner was mortally wounded after resisting arrest by Troy City Marshal Vernon Coon on Center Street near Mrs Margaret Rawson's home. The hand to hand struggle ended with a self defense shooting, a coroner's inquiry found justifiable homicide. The 26 year old, about 180 pounds, died at Dr Braner's office. The case prompted a inquest and jury verdict absolving the marshal. Gellus' brother arrives from Breese and the funeral is set for 1 pm at St. Jerome's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gellus
Vernon Coon
West, Virginia
Ths Place
Martin Leaky
Old Mills
West Center Street
Gellus
Lesky
Charles Kropke
Kropke
John ‘Gellnis
Billy
Martin Lesky
Marshal Coon
Center Street
Billy" i
W. Braner
Krooke
Marshel
Lawrence Snodgrass
Charles Krieger
Leonard Leef
Towo
Paul Gellun
Troy
J. W. Garnet
Homestead
Breese
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Odd Fellows Canton Organizes with 14 Charter Members
Social and personal items detail the formation of Canton No. 68 in the Odd Fellows order as Patriarchs Militant, with Lt Col Theodore Finn commanding and officers named. The event included a supper at Kuntzmann’s and social diversities, plus meetings set for the first and third Tuesdays at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
New Order
Odd Fellowship
Patriarchs Militant
Canton No. 68
Knights of Pythias
Theodore Finn
Chicago
Fred. P. Kinder
Fred Campbell
Samuel Cartwright
August Droll
R. H. Mantle
J. M. Farnsworth
Inner Sentinel
Ralph Ward
Kuntzmann's
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Jessie Baird
Louisa Niebruegge
Collinsville Township
Julius H. Taake
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Death of Adolph Kuntzmann shocks Troy community
Adolph Kuntzmann died Wednesday at 5:30 PM at his North Main Street home after a bout with peritonitis. Born April 14 1867 in St Louis he was 36 years 9 months and 19 days. He worked in bakeries hotels and saloons in Troy Highland Cuba and St Louis. Survived by wife Florence Schultze one son his parents three sisters and two brothers. Funeral yesterday at 1 PM from Main Street residence to the Presbyterian church with Rev. J O Sefton and Rev. Wm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kuntemann
North Main Street
PD. Schott
T. R. Fletcher
St. Louis
Adolph Kuntzmann
St.Louis
Troy
Florence Schultze
Irwin
David
Helen
Kuntzmann
Highland
Western
Cuba
Roy
Albert Rieder
Adolph
Legion
Charles Neville
O'Fallon
Mra
Fred J. Riebald
W. L. Canan
St. Louin
Los Angeles
Cat
Henry
Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Sefton
The
Bold burglars work by day in rear of Odd Fellows Building
Five Italian men, Peter Gagaletto James Perenchio Anton Terrero Anton Enricco and Giorge Cabetto, claim a bold daylight robbery occurred while they were at work in a mine. They found their rear door open, trunks broken, valuables missing, and a miner's pick used to force entry. No suspects yet. locals doubt arrest chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gagaletto
James Perenchio
Anton Terrero
Anton Enricco
Giorge Cabetto
Thomas McAdoo
Cart
Funeral services held at German Evangelical church
Marten conducted the funeral and interment followed at Troy cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Neville of O fallon Mrs W J Canan and daughter and Henry Kuntzmann of St Louis and Charles Kuntemann of Belleville.
Wanted to See President Dispatches Disorderly Fan at White House
A Edwardsville Illinois man Robert Aldrich was arrested at the White House after seeking a personal interview with the president to discuss territorial expansion. He offered no threats and the police detained him for sanity inquiry and to judge his suitability to be at large. The Edwardsville Intelligencer notes Aldrich's eccentric but mild reputation and absence of violence, with his family tracing his whereabouts after leaving Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Robert Aldrich
Edwardsville
White House
Aldrich
Quercus Grove
James
Robert
Decatur
Winter Weather Outlook Across Illinois Delays and Prospects
SPECIAL GROP BULLETIN Springfield Illinois January reports describe below normal temperatures with a severe cold wave late month, widespread snow, and above average precipitation. Wheat and rye in central and northern districts show midwinter normal conditions while southern wheat is uneven. Corn markets slow with uncertain drying. Stock health remains good though fruit trees show limited damage and apples keep poorly in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Public sales announced for John Fischer and R C Morriss
Public notices announce sales of livestock farm implements and machinery by John Fischer near Troy on February 25 1904 at 10 a m with five month credit on sums over five dollars and by R C Morriss near Formosa on February 10 1904 at 10 a m with six month credit on sums over five dollars Also an ad notes free insertions when sale bills are ordered and a testimonial claim for Hollister Rocky Mountain tablets for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fischer
Troy
Edwardsville Road
R. C. Morriss
Formosa
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Coon
Coroter C.F. Tuffil
Phil. ‘Pickett
Charles ‘McKittrick
John Deimling
John W. Garnet
John C. Gebauer
J. DeBollis
Walter Wilkitson
Gelubis
Gellua
Christian Wilhelm
Chris. Rucker
Martin Daib
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Olga
Heinike
Stanley. Stock Company
Opera House
Kuotemann
Gunall Bills
Japan
Sam
Endemer
Social and Personal
R. C. Morrisa
Misa Elizabeth Barnaback
Bhawardaville
Highland Journal
John Schoeck
Journal
Leonard Leet
Iowa
Minnesota
Taggart
St. Louia
W. Rangon
Sean
Italy
H. Hopkins
Melbourne
Fla
Dr. King
S. Kingaton
Robert L. Lowry
Mary Sullivan
Margaret Harrison
Collinaville
Rose Mackin
Mary Davia Ivithin
Jarvis ‘Township
Phil. Eckerton Clay Street
Grover
T. Ecexrat
Special Grop Bulletin
State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureaus
Nellie Hascomb
Omaha
Hollister
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