Strike Situation in Coal Dispute Stalemate Hovers
Report from Gillespie cites no progress toward a two year contract starting April 1. Eight miners and eight operators sit in Philadelphia since February 10 with adjournment likely next week. Illinois expects no wage hike while mine run and machine differential disputes loom. joint meetings may continue after adjournment.
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Philadelphia
John P. Reese
Gillespie
Northwestern Toal
Aeak
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Whiskey In Court House Story From Edwardsville Era
Edwardsville Intelligencer reports a tale tied to the old county court house razing. Fred Dippold recalls a 35 year old Arkansas wagon journey with a stranger who once lived near Edwardsville and helped build the courthouse, sharing a noon hour whiskey bottle during wall construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Old Court House
Fred Dippold
Wippold
Arkansas
Dippold
Edwardsville
Illinois
Collinsville
Tray
Man Admits Burning Kraft Barn at Diamond Springs
Henman Helbing, 34, was arrested at Grantfork by Deputy Jenkins on arson charges for setting fire to Alvin Krafts barn at Diamond Mineral Springs on November 22. Investigated by Deputy Fire Marshal Reilly, Helbing allegedly planned revenge after leaving Krafts employ, confessed after police used third degree methods, and faces grand jury consideration with a $1,000 bond and possible penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henman Helbing
Grantfork
Jenkins
Alvin Kraft
Diamond Mineral Springs
Helbing
T. P. F. Reilly
Kraft
Vine
New East Side City Planned Incorporation Road show
A special election set for March 3 to vote on incorporating Fairmount City near Vandalia yards between Caseyville and East St. Louis. Large industries and railroads anchor the district, with about 1,200 acres and 1,200 residents, only about 200 of whom are voters. If approved, mayor and aldermen election follows on April 7. County highway official W. E. Howden advised township commissioners on new law and expenditure limits.
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Fairmount City
Vandalia
Caseyville
East St. Louis
Granby Minin and Smelting Company
General Chemical Company
W. E. Howden
Collinsville
Troy
Death of Charles Wandling Reported in Litchfield
The Call notes the death of Charles Wandling a well known former resident of Troy in Litchfield where he resided The death occurred yesterday from Brights disease Two of his sons Otis and Elmer who were employed here left for Litchfield with funeral arrangements not yet known
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Charles Wandling
Troy
Litchfield
Bright
Otis
Elmer
Murderer Gavrilovich Sentenced to Death in Second Trial
Nikola Gavrilovich, Servian, on trial for his wife’s murder, was condemned to death in a second circuit court trial. A jury deliberated under two hours and found him sane, with the verdict delivered after a wild courtroom scene. He collapsed twice during proceedings and was carried away. earlier, he had been deemed insane and confined to an asylum before later discharges and re-trial.
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Nikola Gavrilovich
Aso
Warcherer
Gavrilovich
Bandy
Henry
Gaverilovich
Bornreuler
Social events fill parish life with franks and fun
Miss Noowm Snodgrass hosts a Valentine party at her home with Misses Laura Jacobson Edith Preston and many others attending. A surprise birthday for Miss Louise Schon is celebrated by teachers of the German Evangelical Sunday school. The Color Social at Mrs Kingston's by the Indus Aid Society raises funds, with other clubs hosting birthdays games and refreshments. Church groups announce future musical lectures social hops and study topics with sessions at M E church Presbyterian church and local halls.
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Noowm Snodgrass
Chub
Swyere
Laura
May Jéboson
Edith Preston
Waz?l Morriss
Mary Eisteins
Yetra
Goldie
Indecca Allen
Edna Kinder
Norma Jarvis
Kes Mantle
Maud Hamilton
Sarah Wilkinson
Bernice Eckert
Mary Mosvivan
Meesra
Hoy Lewis
Mat McMianus
Piley Giger
Will Evans
Paul Uverter
Redmilly Morriss
Wikuy ‘Bryant
Fran Snederass
Will Deart
Louise Schon
Isin
8. Kingston
Indius Aid Society
M. Church
R W Jarvis Dies In St Louis At 60
R W Jarvis 60 a Troy native and longtime resident of Troy died yesterday at 10 30 am at his home 2005 Franklin Ave St Louis after years of paralysis. Funeral services will be held today at 2 pm with interment in Hethania cemetery. He was son of the late John G and Emily Jarvis and brother of Mrs W W Powell Sidney B Jarvis and Mrs Sarah Osborn. Survived by his wife Lucinda and two daughters and a son.
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R. W. Jarvis
Troy
Franklin Avenue
St. Louis
Hethania
John G
Emily Jarvis
W. W. Powell
Sidney B. Jarvis
Quincy
Sarah Osborn
Upper Alton
Lucinda Jarvis
Local Social Notes From Across Illinois Towns
Residents from Chicago to St Louis attended family funerals and visited relatives this week. Local residents such as Mrs. C. B. Kimberlin and family hosted guests, while many joined school lessons in East St Louis and visited St Louis for a variety of social and familial duties. Notables include Miss Martha Buhrmester visiting her parents, John Rawlings from Orena visiting Amelia Rawlings, and Rev. Martin Holt touring St Louis.
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Chicago
E. B. Watt
C. B. Kimberlin
CS. Smith
W. W. Powell
Frances Lewis
Dee Elliott
Eunice Powell
Order of Eastern Star
East St. Louis
John McMullen
Collinsville
Joseph Silber
Edwardsville
Martha Buhrmester
Ienry Buhomester
Ella Twebrank
Highland
Fred Biffert
John Rawlings
Orena
Amelia
Joseph Schmitt Succumbs in St. Jacob Township
Joseph Schmitt a long time resident of St. Jacob Township died Sunday morning at his sister in law Addie Sebitt's home east of Trey on the St. Jacob road at age 61 years 10 months. Funeral Wednesday from his Schmitt home to Blackjack Catholic church with Rev A Wieneke officiating. Interment Blackjack Catholic cemetery. Born in St Louis he came with parents John and Mary Schmitt to Troy area in 1851. He left six brothers and a sister. one brother John Schmitt of Alhambra survives. He never married and illness in childhood left him crippled. He was a member of St Jerome's church.
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Joseph Sebnitt
Jes
Addie Sebiitt
Trey
St. Jacob Road
Divath Way
Schmitt
Blackjack Catholic
Rev
A. Wieneke
Black‘yack Catholic
Veevased
St. Louis
John
Mary Schmitt
Troy
L&51
John Schmitt
Alhambra
Adam Schmitt
Joseph Schmitt
St. Jerome's Church
New Wall Paper Store Opens in Deimling Building
L. W. Sandles relocates to the old Deimling building with a full stack of wallpaper and the latest outputs. All paper is reduced for the next 30 days. Phone 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Sandles
Deimling
Court House TEMS Circuit and Probate Courts Disposed of Cases
In the Circuit Court since last report, defendants faced with multiple charges. Notable outcomes include not guilty verdicts and guilty pleas with fines and jail terms. Convictions include rape, larceny, manslaughter, and gaming with varying penalties. In chancery, partition actions proceeded with special master's report approved and partition decree for the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Alex. Hangee
Wm. Erhardt
A. Sulyak
James Betta
Thomas Culling
Steve Dominski
Andrew Fretz
Eoming House
Charles Morriss
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass
R. Bender
Citizen's State and Trust Bank
Anton Keller
Walter Kelet
Anna Boeser
Court News Roundup of Domestic Cases and Probate
A run of circuit court entries lists divorces including Finis Johnson and Isabella Johnson and John J Bare versus Emma Gare, plus several probate actions. Among filings are wills to construe, guardianship reports, final settlements, and letters testamentary issued to heirs such as I L Yerkes and Amelia Leitner. Multiple estates show final reports, distributions, and discharge of executors with balances noted, and minor guardianship matters proceeding with appointed appraisers and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Verna
Ramabell Verna
Algore
John J. Bare
Emma Gare
di Vores Ort Mac Taylor
Wm. H.fayler
Finis Johnson
Isabella Johnson
Prudence Fr. Menard
Oliver N. Menard
Eardley
Syble Bardley
Will
George EB. Condy
We N
Stunses Cloak Mivehanie
Jesse
Anton Vocha
Oscar Eitnar
Maier
Rwin Dostman Et al
Ann Shavera
Susetta Bo Yerkes
I. L. Yerkes
Marie M. Dippold
M. M. Meehan
Fred Rublander
Henry Johnson
Expcrts
John W. Jones
Ruimistratoer
Anna. B. Ostendorf
Berendt
Wan. Daech
J.W. Brekley
John Camancho
H. F. C. Dettmer
Edward €. Bardaley
Bernhard Steinbrink
Dewes
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Court House
Henry Helbing
New East Side City
Circuit Court Room
Lewis
West End
Clara Garnet
S. B& B. Club
Wilma
Norbury
M. E Church
St. Paul’s Auditorium
German Evangelical Church
Sola
Braner’s Hall
Charles Watt
Fern
Fay
The
Indies’ Aid Society
M. W. Church
Kriggston
Merry Workers’ Society
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Molden
George Washington
Prown
Byworth Loagie
Mo OK
Too
Mabel Cramer
Clark Yost
Yost
Mt. Zion
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