A Glorious Fourth in Troy Thri. Fourth of July Celebrations Highlight County
A Troy Fourth of July celebration at Rieder's park under M E Baptist and Presbyterian Sunday schools drew large crowds. The day featured a grand parade, numerous floats, business displays, a ball game 9 to 8, and a post-sunset fireworks display. Local officials limited firework shooting to a window, but enthusiasm remained high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Zinand
Collinsville
Edwardsville
Alton
United States
Braner
Rieder’s Park
M. E
Baptist
Presbyterian
R.C. Morriss
M. B
Walier-Spies Milling Co
St. Jacob M. E
A. Welte
Hi Klein
J. C G. Gebauer
Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Baptist Sunday School
Davidson Store Co
Highland Milling Co
George Liebier
Hegate Eybie Ey Ee Ee
Thomas Williamson
St. Tacob Stars
Lawyer Charles Travous found dead in Edwardsville home
Charles N. Travous a prominent Edwardsville attorney and longtime general solicitor for the Wabash Railroad Co. was found dead in his bed after returning from a New York business trip. A coroner's jury ruled death natural due to heart failure. Born near Callinsville in 1857, Travous rose from a water wagon driver and schoolteacher to a self-made legal figure, joining the Wabash then rising to general solicitor. Funeral services were held in Edwardsville with wide attendance from the Madison county bar and Wabash officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Travous
Edwardsville
Wabash Railroad Co
Trasous
New York
Charles Norton Travous
Madison, County
Callinsville
Vandalia
St. Louis
Cyrus Happy
Traveus & Warnock
Wabash Railroad
Madison County
Murderous Plot in Coal Mine Tragedy at Collinsville
An explosion in tool box powder triggered by a wired revolver in mine No. 17 of Consolidated Coal Co. in Coll insville killed Louis Cologna and August Genetti and injured Joseph Walsh. Initially deemed accidental, officials uncovered a plot linked to a love affair. Cologna and Genetti died at St Marys hospital East St Louis. Investigators hold several suspects as they probe the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Coal Co
Collinsville
Louis Cologna
August Genetti
Joseph Walsh
Cologna
Genetti
St. Mary's Hospital
East St. Louis
Regular City Council Meeting June 1907 Report
Regular meeting in Troy Itt July 1 1907 with roll call and approvals. Finance committee lists salaries and expenses for city employees and services, then accepted. Applications to join city fire department approved. bids for coal for electric plant requested. Committees report treasurer and electrician reports accepted. Cemetery plots restrictions urged. adjournment follows. Cascaweet advertisement ends.
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Troy
Itt
Braner
Vetter
Deimling
Setigman
Horsley
Elliott
Snodgrass
Cooper
Elattas
Alb StriGntany
A. R. Horney
Elmer Sapp
John M. Sapp
V. D. Coan
Wim Kucker
Fred Daluce
August Krieger
Herman Knipping
Jacob Mick
Dierking
Joseph Figge
Herman Scheidt
Fred Schuler
Strong & Voelker
E. D. Joseph
James Cooper
James Hindmarch
Philip Eckert
W. D. Coon
H. F. Rucker & Son
Brookside Cort Co
Charles Kimberlin
Martin O'Conner
Shadwick & Neudecker
Atlas Engine Co
Commercial Eleatric Co
Crone & Co
Labor - Standard Oil Co
Purviance & Son
Pinabce Committee
Edward Burk
Amos Schmidt
Amner .Y. Strong
City Fire Department
Treasury
Sant GH
Aleya
Seligman
H. C. Kersey
Jacob Ducket
W. Bran
Wm. J. Vivien
Golden wedding honors for Arth family at Collinsville
Mrs and Mrs Martin Arth Sr longtime residents were surprised at home in Collinsville on Wednesday night for their golden wedding anniversary. A large gathering enjoyed a lavish supper while gifts included a gold headed cane and umbrella. Attending were Arth and family and friends from Collinsville Blackjack St Jacob St Louis and Troy. Others in town and nearby engaged in social visits and farewells amid community notices and engagements.
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Martin Arth
Collinsville
Arth
Martin Arth, Jr
Michael Loyer
John Loyer
Blackjack
Frank Mer“singer
St. Jacob
John Sauer
George Sauer
Johon Walker
Frank Shannon
Louise Schwendt
Rena Liebler
St. Louis
Fourth of July social calls across Troy area
A flurry of visits and arrivals marked the holiday week with Drs W F Hoehner and C F Behrens guests of J G Schoeck, families from Belleville, Mt Olive, Collinsville, Edwardsville and St Louis hosting relatives and friends, and Troy residents attending the Madison County teachers normal in Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP. A. Welte
St. Louis
Har
W. Donoho
Edwardsville
Bruce H. Brown
Troy
Alice Smith
Collinsville
Blaine File
Old Ripley
Lulu Woodward
Eunice Powell
Fannie Casey
C. S. Smith
Joseph Davidson
Greenville
A. F. Seligman
Leslie
Ruby Dugger
Ethel Nearin
John
Watt
Ethel Dunstan
Ruth Grenard
Amanda
Clara Strudlhoff
Edward
Joseph J. Brown, Jr
Granby
Paul Juda
Henry H. Wood
Pocahontas
Ernest Grenard
Mise Nelthr
Dunstan
Soules Viville
W. F. Hoehner
Belleville
C.F. Behrens
O'Faliey
J. G. Schoeck
F. H. Linder
Ian Elden
Woburn
Katherine Bour
Louis
George C. Hartung
Theo
Kieist
Mt. Olive
Anna Smith
Hernan Mincer
Steelville
Mice Terse Smith
Thomas
Charles V. Smith
Paul Wendler
Addison
W. A. McDowell
A. S. Joseph
Marcus Reis
John Feldmeier
Highland Journal
Ignatius Riggin
Annie
George Baker
Decatur
Agnes Laschke
Amelia Trione
Saline Capelle
Rena Capelle
Paul Capelle
James T. Purviance
May Bertram
Violet Prather
F. W.seele
St Louis
W.C. Seele
Madison County Teachers’ Normal
Prof
H. F. Thurston
Mesdames Adda Matthews
Mamie TE. Bryant
Alice Collins
J. R. Renfro
Barbara Sapp
Edna and
Mamie Steinhage
Clara
Olive Harris
J. Pearte Courtney
Evelyn Renfro
I. J. Mills
Paving Objections Filed At City Hall Hearing
A public hearing on a proposed street paving project drew a large audience including abutting property owners on Main and Market streets. Petitions opposing the improvement were presented. some residents cited inability to pay their shares. City Attorney C. E. Gueltig and Surveyor Sheppard explained the proposal. The sentiment remained largely unchanged. the board will reconvene next Tuesday to reconsider.
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City
Market
C. E. Gueltig
Sheppard
Edwardsville
Circuit and Probate Courts Hear Summer Juror Panel
A special petit juror panel for the circuit court to serve starting Monday July 8 is drawn including Wm Primas Edward Bardelmeier Collinsville John Larrimore E Schaff David Itch Earl Rice and others. County Court requires Paul Shannon and Leonard Shannon bond of 11000 by July 6. Circuit Court disposed of several chancery and law cases including divorces dismissed continued and partitions with awards and decrees. one case involved a $350 judgment and costs.
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Circuit Court
Primas
Henry Bardelmeier
Edwardsville
John Larrimore
E. Schaff
Collinsville
David Itch
Earl L. Rice
F. B. Lenhardt
Frank Kremer
Alton
B. V. Merritt
John Speike
Walter Clark
John Day
J. E. Thompson
Venice
Henry Hewhs
Chosteau
Alanza Tun Lean
Saline
John Wildhaber
Marine
Herman Moore
John Paddock
Wm. Mines
Woodssar
Pfs Donald
Alhambra
Wm. Faires
St. Jacob
James Hill
George Meisenheimer
Fosterburg
Paul Shannon
Leonard Shannon
Anna Luescher
David Luescher
A. Bushnell
F. Oswald
J. E. Wheeler
C. N. Streeper
August Blase
Ilinois Traction Co
Fijan
Steve
Julius Smitt
Jennie
Clark Dod Wm. Clark
C. & St. Lar
Probate Proceedings Show Inventories Approved
Probate docket before Judge John Hillabotter notes inventories presented and approved for Wm. Loch, B. J. Walter, Adam Flach, John Schlosser, A. Turner, R. T. Ward and Hermina Lehnert minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &. Hillabotter
Wm. Loch
B. J. Walter
Adam Flach
John Schlosser
A. Turner
R. T. Ward
Hermina Lehnert
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Michvaddon
Josh Wise
Josh
C. N. Travous
Journal OF Council
Said
Kingston
Daniel Peterman
Lillie Mossman
Thomas Thomas
Eldorado
St. *“Louis
August Mossmann
Evangelist Thomas
Kimbal Bennett
East End
North Dakota
DeWitt
S. King+ aton
Cora Few
G. A. Pew
Simon Prekup
Maria Prekup
Julia Stanhope
John Stanhope
Magdalena Withers
John Withers
Albert Wood
John Skinner
C. O. Howard
Sarah Pierce
I. C. Francis
J. L. Whiteside
Daak Bros
Lydia Lemen
Thomas Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Alton Germania B. & L
Foster
American Mortgage Co
L. B. Sidway
Marine Milk Condensing Company
Haton
John Schroeppel
Benjamin Rees
Citizens Railway Co. of
Ruby M. Schwarz
John Tierney
Mary Tierney
Marshall, Sanders
Joseph Kleisner
Tony O'Farrell
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