Cousin Charged in Poison Plot Tied to Mine Death
Joseph Gennetti of Collinsville was arrested on a charge of attempting to poison his former sweetheart and cousin Kate Gennetti with a fake love potion from an East St. Louis fortune teller. Authorities link him to the Consolidated Coal Co mine disaster that killed August Gennetti and Louis Cologna, with clues including a purse found near the scene and a shirt worn by Gennetti. Evidence also includes testimony from railway workers and a missing guitar string fragment, plus threats against August Gennetti after a broken engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gennetti
Collinsville
Kate Gennetti
East St. Louis
Uae
Consolidated Coal Co's
August Gennetti
Louis Cologna
Joseph’ Gennetti
Gennetti
Blake
Buckley
Blackstone
Glen Garden
Renner & Buver
Origin
Tour Walks and Streets Hardened by Rallies
Uncle Josh Wise remarks on tour walks reflecting both praise and criticism of street conditions. He notes streets are as hard as they are soft, and suggests that the era of ‘rojans’ anger is fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rojans
Raye LE RA
Gennetti Threat and Marriage Plans in Paducah Case
Joseph Gennetti admitted to threatening to kill Kate Gennetti if she refused to marry him. He obtained church dispensation to wed in Paducah Kentucky despite family opposition and a prior brotherly dispute. The case involves escalating threats, alleged coercion, and a forthcoming deliberate murder charge as investigators pursue the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gennetti
Kate Gennetti
Ae Ee Eerie
Father Degenhardt
Collinsville Catholic Church
Paducah
August
Tremnetti
Hin Chen
Cousin Sued for 10000 Over 1905 Shooting Incident
Mrs. Josie Voisen, widow near Caseyville, sues her cousin Julius Lemen of near Collinsville in St. Clair county circuit court for 10000 damages claiming a December 17, 1905 ambush shooting. Lemen previously convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and fined 200, appeals the verdict as separate case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Voisen
Caseyville
Haa
St. Clair County
Julius Lemen
Collinsville
Hamilton Brother Killed by Freight Train at Coffeen
John Hamilton of this city received word that his brother Arthur J. Hamilton, 37, a Coffeen area farmer, was accidentally killed by a Glover Leaf freight train near Coffeen. He boarded near the station and was dragged by the protruding trucks, dying from injuries. Funeral held Monday at Coffeen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton
Arthur J. Hamilton
Coffeen
Mr. Hamilton
Hamilton
Electric Road Charter Granted for Interurban Line
A Springfield dispatch dated July 12 reports the Madison County Interurban Belt Railway Co being granted a charter. Incorporators may meet in Edwardsville next week to elect officers and start procuring right of way across all townships the line will pass. The road is planned to run from Staunton to Collinsville and through Troyes, with completion expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adiapatch
Springfield
Madison, County Interurban Belt Railway Company
Edwardsville
Staunton
Collinsville
Troyes
Firemen elect Eckart to fill vacancy and headstones purchased
The fire company held a regular meeting last Friday and elected J A Eckart to membership to fill the vacancy from Dr Kraft's resignation. They have purchased three small headstones to mark graves of dead firemen. One will mark Henry Terry at Troy, and two at Greenwood cemetery for D W Jones and Geo Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Eckart
Kraft
Troy
Henry Terry
Greenwood Cemetery
D. W. Jones
Geo. Evans
Collinsville
Religious and social notices fill Troy pages on weekend
The Y W C A T U held a regular meeting at Mrs Charles Friesland home with ten members and a paper on Coca Cola The next meeting will be at Mrs Peter Grieves The You group plans a session at Mrs Win EH Wiig s home with twelve members and one visitor Elders Sparling and Madden touring missionaries conduct services nightly at the public square claiming no Salt Lake ties while opposing polygamy Six converts in the M E church were baptized at a mill pond Rev J W Britton leads Baptist tomorrow morning topic Seek the Things Which Are Above and evening Weighed and Found Wanting Pastor Rev Frank Mittendorf to be installed as pastor Rev H Rahn Edwardsville Prebyterian minister to preach Sunday morning Rev A G Gane to fill Troy Presbyterian pulpit July 21 Communion offered Morning service at 11 o clock and 7 30 p m church school at 9 45 The Merry Workers Presbyterian ice cream social planned at Mrs C E McKittrick s July 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Friesland
Peter Grieve
Win EH. Wiig
Henry Sparling
Springfield
S.J. Madden
Holden, Mo
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake Mormon Church
M. E. Church
Mill Pond
J. W. Britton
Bert Dugger
Jay Brown
Duncan
Myrtle Kyle
H. F. Gilbert
Baptist Church
Frank Mittendorf
St. Louis
H. Rahn
Edwardsville
Harry B. Boyd
Presbyterian Church
Marriage in St Louis Ties Elizabeth Schultze to Louis Diefenbach
Miss Elizabeth Schultze and Mr. Louis A Diefenbach were married in St Louis on Wednesday. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Schultze of Troy, is well regarded locally. The groom, a St Jacob resident, is a rural mail carrier who recently built a cottage and furnished it before the wedding. Troy friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schultze
Louis A. ‘Diefenbach
St. Jacob
St. Louis
Wm. Schultze
Troy
Mae Taylor
Collinsville
F. O. Liedel
Greenville
Martha Geffen
Bessie G. Davy
James Gerstenecker
James Giger
Margaret Hughes
Martha Batley
Henry Stolte
Wm. Porter
Fred Metzger
Edw. R. Deimling
John S. Jarvis
Marine
Andrew Klein
Otto Kinninger
East St.Louis
Gorge Horsley
Ernest Albrecht
Moritz Rodgers
Ada Friesland
Lieta Vetter
Ernest al
Handy Little Giant bolt holder gains early sales
Charles L Edwards, a former blacksmith, invents the Little Giant bolt holder to keep bolts from turning during nut work. Patent secured, over 1000 orders planned, with dealers in Troy and surrounding towns selling at $1.50 and adjusted dealer pricing for bulk lots. Edwards partners with Albert Hrubetz to push sales in new areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Appointments
Miss Clara Febb of St. Louis visited Collinsville area with family. Mrs Maria Smith hosted guests. Mrs. Percy Wilkinson's son Stanley stayed with Mrs. Ackerman. Professors Kellermann Krueger attended Lutheran teachers’ conference in St. Louis. Rev A H Almstedt and family visited Granite City, then Martin Dais in this city. Charles Tegtmeier, Missouri traveler for Fairbanks Morse, returned home. Mr and Mrs H E Moore of John son City visited Enly F Tilley. Adella Braun to Highland to manage Tschudy Sisters millinery during their Western trip. Leonard A Adler, formerly with Walter-Spies Milling, moved from Houston to Hutson, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brecht, Jr
Collinsville
Clara Febb
St. Louis
Wao
Ivy Reaseau
Commerce
Maria, Smith
Percy Wilkinson
Stanley
I. F. Ackerman
C. E. Kellermann
C. E. Krueger
A. H. Almstedt
Granite City
Martin Dai
Charles Tegtmeier
Missouri
Fairbanks-Morse Co
H. E. Moore
Johnson City
Enly F. Tilley
Walter-Spies Milling Co
Houston Tex
Hutson
Kan
Weekly Weather Bulletin for Springfield Illinois
The week ending July 8 saw a high of 100 in the southern district and a low of 42 in the far north. Mean temperatures were near normal with heavy showers in the north and light showers elsewhere. Sunshine exceeded 99 percent, while rainfall was scarce. southern and central areas reported 0.15 inch total in St. Clair Muscoutah and Carlinville noted 0.645 inch with high heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
St. Clair
Muscoutah
Geo. Henrich, Macoupin
Carlinville
R. O. Purviance
Former resident arrested in St Louis on charges
Bennett formerly an engineer for Bennet and Craft Milling Co in this city was arrested in St Louis this week after Miss Elsia Dickenson of the Oakes hotel at 1915 Market street accused him of accosting her in Forest Park on July Std She says he came to the hotel where she stayed and his description matches the man who accosted Marcella Singer in Forest Park on June 23 wearing a gray suit and a scar on his lip Bennett, a street car motorman, denies the charges and lives at 4310 Fairfax avenue Thousands suffer kidney and bladder troubles. DeWitt s kidney and bladder pills advertised for backache and weak kidneys priced at 25c per week S Kingston sells them The English bible class meets Fridays at 8 pm at St Paul s Evangelical Lutheran parochial school Dan Pereruan agt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Bennet & Craft Milling Co
St. Louis
Elsia Dickenson
Oakes Hotel
Market Street
Porest Park
Fairfax Avenue
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
In the circuit court since last report many cases were disposed or continued. Notable items include damages cases, ejectment, divorces, separations, partitions, and a final receiver report. Highlights: Konycies and Car Foundry settled for 155.65. Gallagher suit appeal denied. several divorces granted with custody. partition sales ordered. multiple cases continued or dismissed. Final line cites Almena P. McDonald vs. Village of Madison seeking $3,000 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Nettie Ruf
Geo
Nicola
American: Car & Foundry Co
S. H. Prater
Friend
American ‘Car Works
Harry Cunningham
Elinois Central & Toledo
St. Louis & Western
International Text Book Company
W. W. Gallagher
Julia Pinkerton
Thomas
Pinkerton
Amelia Rice
T. A. Rice
Elizabeth Donaldson
G. W. Allen
J. A. Miller
Henry Miller
Syrista Dixon
James Bixon
Ena Hill
E. J. Hill
Elma McDaniels
Frank McDaniels
John Tierney
Mary Kare
Bessie Laxton
Wm. Laxton
Della Henderson
M. C. Henderson
Louisa Franchi
Ferdinand Franchi
Ant
Sarah Pierce
Willis Radcliffe
Almena P. McDonald
Village of
Madison
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hillsketter
Probate proceedings list inventories and approvals for several decedents including Samuel Wyss Caroline Wyse and W D Sparks. Insane heirs Mary Triska and W D Sparks are noted. Final hearing set for September 9. Executor Caroline Wyss authorized to spend up to 400 to repair cemetery lot. Attesting witnesses evidence heard and will probated for Missouri Scott and S T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hillsketter
Mary Triska
W. D. Sparks
Samuel Wyss
Caroline Wyse
F. Schneider
Adam Flach
Lucy Hage
Caroline Wyss
W. BD
Scott
Missouri Scott
S. T. Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Josh Wise
Pai
Cousin
Voiden
Arthur J. Fkaailten Gost
Coffeen East
Catt
A. G. Gane
First Presbyterian Church of
Alton
Troy Presbyterian Church
Merry Workers of the
C. E. Mc. Kittrick
Grace Dugger
Charles L. Edwards
Edwards
Albert Hrubetz
Maryville
Lewis Bilad
Climatological Service of Illinois Section
Weather Bureau
W. J. Bennett
Howe
DeWitt
S. Kingston
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Parochial School
Post-Dispatch
Dan Pereruan
Agt
SSP
Chancery
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