ENGINE HITS MOTOR ON Troy & Eastern Road Near Cuba
An early morning crash on the Troy & Eastern line near Maryville injured eleven Trojan workers, five seriously, as a motor car carrying a crew employed by J. E. Hindmarch collided with an advancing locomotive. The crew fled the scene, with Harold Peter sustaining a broken ankle and others receiving various injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy & Eastern
Maryville
J. E. Hindmarch
Cuba
James Foster
Lee
Hindmarch
John Collins
Id Schlimme
Harold Peter
Ben Schlichting
Arthur Gerfen
Samuel Davis
Wilbur Gersteneeker
Henry Belcher
Troy
Troy Junction
Doster
East St. Louis
Tt Wis
Lez Bruist
Arthur Geffen
Wilbur Gerstenecker
Lee Wester
Collinsville
A. F. Seligman
Brown & Molden
Vandalia Railroad fined for rebating in federal court
The Vandalia Railroad Company was fined $2000 for rebating in federal court at Danville before Judge Wright. A $1000 fine per count was imposed on each of the three rebating counts, with the Lumazhi Coal Company named as beneficiary. The railroad was found guilty on two counts at the East St. Louis term and sought a new trial, which was denied by Judge Wright who stated the final fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Railroad Company
Danville
Wright
Lumazhi Coal Company
East St. Louis
Johnson Sues for Divorce Amid Resignation Fallout
Fragmentary OCR records indicate a divorce suit involving a Johnson family figure linked to a resignation described as a state issue. The text references an incident at Springfield and a wife named May, with garbled phrases obscuring full details.
Divorce and alimony amid custody dispute in Boston suit
The case centers on a divorce with child custody. Alimony was reportedly fixed out of court. Mrs. Johnson allegedly filed serious charges against her husband and a Boston woman in the suit. Johnson denied the charges. his answer was withdrawn at the last moment. He resigned as state birth way engineer effective July 1 and moved to New York City to join the Bureau of Municipal Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cree
Johnson
Boston
Ife
New York City
Bureau of Municipal Research
Highland P. O. Site Chosen for New Building
The government selected A. P. Mosimann’s Highland site for the proposed post office. The 117 by 140 foot parcel on Main street includes property of Hf. Stocker and a vacant lot owned by Mrs. Catherine Wehrle. Purchase price is 4000 with 60 days to convey, following renewed ninety day options from March.
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Highland
A. P. Mosimann
Main Street
Stocker
Mra
Catherine Wehrle
Kleiner
Mossmann
Londen estate inventory shows higher valued assets
The Clinton county probate court last week filed the Londen estate inventory for Walter S. Londen of Trenton, a former internal revenue collector. Personal property lists stocks and bonds 102005, life insurance 80055, cash 8500, notes 15850, accounts 89216.75, totaling 2193021.75. Additional items include St Clair county lots and 247 acres of Missouri land with no valuation. Claims against the estate total 35000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Londen
Trenton
Internal Revenue
Clinton County
St. Clair County
Missouri
Zadra Seeks Pardon for Collinsville Mine Murder Case
Joseph Zadra, once of Glen Carbon, seeks a pardon after a life sentence to the Southern Illinois penitentiary at Chester. He pleaded guilty to a murder tied to an infernal machine in Consolidated Coal Co No 17 mine at Collinsville. A companion named Joseph Colona was also arrested. grounds for the pardon request have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Zadra
Glen Carbon
Southern Illinois
Chester
Genetti
Collinsville
Consolidated Coal Co
No. 17
Zadre
Joseph Colona
Zadra
Among Church and Society Meeting Notices
Community notices list meetings at Str Mary Evans home next Tuesday, Civic League at Baptist church Monday 7 30 pm, AW members urged to attend. Sunday morning at M E Church the discourse Practical and Applied Christianity. Sunday evening program The Blessing of Penn. Epworth League Tuesday evening topic Loyalty Fundamental to Noble Character with Miss Hens G Davy as reader. Poet notices from Daniel Peterman Agent.
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WC. T. U
Str
Mary Evans
Civic League
Baptist Church
Penn
Ifor
Epworth: League
Hens G. Davy
City Council Notes and Social Notices July 6 1984
The council met with Mayor Kinder presiding. roll call showed all members present. Minutes were read and approved. A $50 donation request from the Troy Cemetery Mt. Society was granted. June reports from the city marshal, electrician, street superintendent, and treasurer were read and filed. The street and alley committee was authorized to buy brick. A committee was named to inspect a Collinsville property for a possible purchase. The finance committee recommended payment of city claims. Local social news includes a double wedding at East St. Louis, a surprise birthday party for Mrs Kiesel, Rebekah Lodge officers elected, the Pride of the West club meeting, a Pleasant Hour boat trip, and an Epworth League ice cream social set for July 16. Personal notes list visitors and local residents visiting St. Louis or returning to the region.
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Trey
Reguar
Kinder
Yroy Cemetery
Gerfen
Llewellyn
Electrician
Taylor
Treasury
Dan G. Liebler
Allen
Cooper
Wild
Llew‘ellyn
Collinsville
Social notices of Troy area kinship visits and departures
Numerous short items list visits, guests, and travels of Troy area residents and relatives. Names include Mrs. Sarah Horsley’s passing, Cecil Friegland of Nokomis visiting friends, and guests from St. Louis, Collinsville, East St. Louis, and Denver. Several journeys to Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, and St. Louis occur, with extended family stays noted.
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Sarah Horsley
Cecil Friegland
Nokomis
Troy
Charles Hultz
Glen Carbon
John Cullom
Collinsville
Myrtle i Eckert
St. Louis
Minnie
Maggie Joseph
Hazel Sondles
L. W. Sondles
Myrtle Lewis
Woodriver
Mabel Soliday
Henry Hawke
Ernest Hampton
Lehigh
Okla
Geers
Edwardsville
Thomas Naylor
C. B. Gillham
Denver
Colo
Louis Figze
Little Brathdaughter
St.Louis
Fred Spies, Jr
St. Jacob
George Dressel
Sadie Riggin
Collineville
Florence
Esther Jones
Orville Neville
O'Talion
Hiss
Arthur J. Lewis
Ed Schotemeyer
East St. Louis
Theodore Trautlein
Wm. Hampe
Mary Jones
Thomas D. Morgan
Leslie Morgan
Blanche Jacobs
Greenville
Aml
Misses Lohr
Susie Keck
Daniel Porter
George Wells
Henry Hoge
Paccahontas
Walter Heze
St- Louis
Adolph Meyer
Mary Evans
Misa Mary
Michael Andrews
Charles ¥. Smith
C. 8. Smith
Willard Rawson
James H. Davis
Fred Z. Cramer
Hillsboro
B. Cramer
Carolyne Ritcher
August Ritcher
Adda Matthews
Claud Gaskill
M. J. Sprick
George C. Morrias
A. Kleist
Theodore
la Porte
Iowa
John T. Wilkinson
Shreveport
Falka
Archie Stewart
Grace
Foster
Fred Schlichting
Misaee
Lena
Mollie
Rons
Carlinville
Apent
Mire Schlichting
Madison County Courthouse Items and Recess
Circuit and Probate Courts report two weeks’ recess as several judges depart for Chicago assignments. Jurors, divorce and foreclosure actions dominate docket with trials and motions, including several mortgage foreclosures, an injunction, partition, and will disputes. New cases include divorces, appeals, and accounting matters involving local firms and individuals.
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H. P. Hotz
Joseph Flotz
Aasun Psit
A. Foneck
Madison Coal Corporation
Lora Boulanger
August Boulanger
Rosie Rosenstrom
Arveiter & Richman
C. Mierskiya
Z. Dmitriff
J.C. Schmidt
Marine Milk Condensing Co
L. Brueggemann
F. W. Bruetzemann
Probate Proceedings Show Various Estate Claims Approved
Probate records list Valentine Wot and Herman Kernke estates with inventory approvals and cash claims totaling 28 and 238.15 dollars respectively. Other estates include Fred Droege 924.55, Albert Freeman 256.50, and Herman Hodegher 238.15 allowed. Minor Everett Miler and W E Levis granted letters or bonds, while James Dunn and A Johnson noted for proofs and conservatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Wot
Herman Kernke
Fred
Droege
Albert M. Freeman
E. Michacick
Friend
Qlive & Staunton Coal Co
Everett Miler
W. E. Levis
Nelson Levis
James Dunn
Herman G. Hodegher
Frank Stonchans
Knopp
Jehunson
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Ter
Springfield
A. N. Johnson
Qumoungad
Anne
Mie
Mosimann
Louden
Louis
Poet Deets
Globe-Democrat
Republic
Eg de Star
Fropi
Daniel
Peterman
Gouncil
Wm.h. Wild
James W. Taylor
Fred Gerfen
R. L. Dawson
John Sapp
Fred R. Garnet
Conte
Marahal Early
Haled
Simon Howard
Viola Pritchett
City Hall
Marine Road
R.€. Morriss
Elizabeth Kiesel
Frauenverein
German Evangelical Church
Mesdames
W. J. Gebauer
Sebastian Weber
Adolph Meier
Emma Solter
Valentine Ortwein
Pride of the West
N. G
Mary Richold
J. L. Hagler
Lg. V. G
W. J. Gebaner
St. Paul’s Gutheran Church
Minois River
Alton
Epworth League Society
P.M. Davidson
Misa Mildred’ Fry
Coglline’ Ville
Sarah Wilkinson
Circuit and Probate
Madison
Chicago
Yudge Louis Bernreuter
Nashville
Circuit Court
Tony Kelmin
Viola Kelmin
Adolph Hitz
Joe Barbarie
A. Johnson
George W. Sheets
Frank Kremer
Adolph Witzle
James Trautman
John H. McPike
Alton Gas and Electric Co
Mary H. Bachteler
Joseph Stemmer
Partition
Ulinois Central Railroad
George Petty
New Staunton Coal Co
Raymond Stullken
A. L. Brown
Matilda M. Yackel
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