Defines His Position by Troy Good Government Candidate
Mayor candidate I W Braner of the Good Government ticket releases a statement outlining party principles for the upcoming primary and election. He calls for publication of council minutes, opposes city funds for preexisting contracts, condemns bidsless purchases, favors a new city hall without tax hikes, and argues for street grading within current revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Braner
Troy
Good Government Party
Hye
Good Government
Pirhlie
Thim
Biw
Biblic. Sd
Nybody
Maceh
Frustrated city voices critique local administration
Readers lament ongoing administrative stunts and question whether Troy has a friend or foe in city leadership. They argue such acts hurt the ward and doubt lasting improvements as two-year terms wind down.
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Cleet
Troy
Primaries Next Tuesday In Troy City Elections
Troy holds its first city primary under a new law next Tuesday in all three wards. Citizens' and Good Government parties compete for mayor clerk and aldermen with polling from 6 am to 5 pm at ward locations.
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Troy
Stead
Ceaiene
Pms
Good Governiagerit
Citizens’ Party
Eately
Droll's
Jarildine
Voor Meters
Eify Halk
Good
Mayer. de
Branér
Elerk
WH. Wild
P.O
Sehrosdov
August Borsetey
Charles Sroitt
Serious Cutting Affray Ends With Stabbing At Rabers Saloon
In a late Saturday quarrel at Rabers saloon Wm Schuttze Jr was stabbed by Wow Markette an Italian minstrel. Schuttze sustained five knife wounds including a throat stab that nearly severed the windpipe and a neck slash. Markette fled, Morpstn and Schuttze fought, Morgan Saturday night was arrested, arraigned on fighting and disturbing the peace, and fined $25. The case proceeds as the jury weighs Selitze Tigeeries.
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Wm. Schuttze, Jr
Raber
Schultze
Marc Kette
Selitze
Marshal Coons
Morgan
Bond
Hollis Tuexlay
Wax
Troy Can Have Road Proposals Hinge on Town Bonds
Reports from New Douglas and Highland officials visiting Washington DC outline plans for a Madison County interurban railway spur from Glen Carlon to Highland via Troy and St Jacob. The McKinley syndicate would fund the road, with four towns expected to subscribe to bonds totaling millions. Washington talks and rejections from Clark Brothers mark uncertain prospects for a Highland through route.
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New Youglas
Enpene
McKintey
Highlant Journal
Messrs Lope and Sehett
Fats
Washington
Eugene Schott
William B Lee Kinley
Champaien
Uwiness Traction Conmypanur
McKinley
Sehoert
PoDowe
Newe Douglas
Madison County
Tater
Urban Bett Electric Railway Company
Highland
New Douglas
Staunston
McWinley
Starlines
Glen Carhon
Troy
St. Dsvcoh
Mhiehdead
Ald Throad
Teis Traction
Mioney
Ae Singh
Aleps
Unm
Setott
Lone
Phalidelpia
Clark Bros
Charks
Collinsville
St. Lois
Belleville
Social and Personal Notes on Local Visitors and Events
John Collins honored with a surprise farewell at Mrs. Purnate Morriss home as he and several friends plan to enlist. A wave of examinations and travel plans from St. Louis to San Francisco involve Westey Saindles, John Henley, James Peterman, and others moving toward naval service. Local dances, birthdays, sewing circles, and social visits populate the week with Miss Margaret Ready presenting in St Louis, and multiple families hosting relatives and friends across Collinsville, Edwardsville, and nearby towns.
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John Collins
Purnate Morriss
Clames
Mr. Collins
Westey Saindles
St. Louis
San Francisco
West
John Henley
James Peterman
Navy
Terpsichoresiy
Branee
Patrick
Aow
Moran
Margaret Ready
Walt
Joe
Aaron Fscau
Wredminister Dancing Academy
St. Bovis
Local Social Notes From Weekend Visits
Mrs Kimberlin traveled to this city from Saturday through Monday. Irwin Hindmaret of Bam GC. Crpples Woodenwire Coe in St. Kedis spent Sunday with his parents in town. Mr and Mrs Wain Clinton and Miss Fania from Collinsville visited their relatives Saturday. Guests included Mrs John Clayton and Mrs Breck Dierking. Mrs Anna Pisetey and sons Willard and John Pisch attended from Stoduauwis as Sunday guests at Mel and Mrs Angus Dierking.
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Kimberlin
Irwin Hindmaret
Bam GC
Woodenwire Coe
St. Kedis
Wain
Clinton
Fania
Collinsville Surslay
John Clayton
Breck Dierking
Dfarvey
Anna Pisetey
Willand Chfford
John Pischwr
Stoduauwis
Mel Amel
Angus
William Meyer Dies at 77 After Sudden Passing
William Meyer a Troy resident for four years died suddenly at 7 a m at his son Adolphe Meyer’s home in East Baw. He was 77 years, 6 months and 10 days. He had walked to Maryville Sunday and returned for a family dinner, then died peacefully in his son’s arms. Deputy Coroner Lawes ruled heart failure. Born in Prussia August 20, 1853, he learned shoemaking and immigrated to America, living in Jersey City before moving west to Ontario and finally Troy four years ago to live with his son. Married to Mary Astusites, who died years ago, he had five children, three sons and one daughter surviving. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at Lovelock from the church, with burial at the Pray center. The funeral directors and attendees are named in the notice.
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William Meyer
Troy
Adolphe Meyer
Othe East
Baw
Ios
Mr. Meyer
Maryville
Heepi
Lawes
Felwardsville
Prussia
Adust
Mina
Urag
Jersey City
Rolly
Mer. Meyer
Tori Geren Byatellenl Ehurel
Bev
Breil Serview
Pray
Mes
Honey Pohl
Fon
Statiname
Gustave Mever
Roltw Mo
Among Church and Society The Woo
Local church notices mix with social events and sermon themes. Rev Wo Mitten-Thurt discusses Epistles of Christ at Byars Heal church while Troy Cemetery Mite Society plans a home gathering. An ad praises a skin remedy from Singston and notes Call's low weekly price.
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Baptist Mustoma
J. Mille
Troy Cemetery
Baptist Ehaned
Berger
Lanis
Gilleck
Ghyist
Circuit Court Dockets and Probate Actions Listed
Peru court notes allege service draws in the circuit court for several defendants including Samiel Nott John Kritach and Emil Thue with many others named from Saline New Douglas Saint Josephs Edwardsville and Alhambra. The record lists cases in law mortgage and assumpsit along with probate matters posturing appeals to appellate courts and final hearings scheduled for March 22 and March 15.
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Peru
Miarel
Samiel Nott
John Kritach
Emil Thue
Telyetiay
Knebel
Saline
Ernest Young
New Douglas
Carl Athbiseloan
St. Sephs
AL Carter
Marine
A. M. Tarris
Alhambra
Fllsworth Prancy
Terman Schallenders
Olive
Jehn Drendh
Jarvis
Henry
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O' Patho
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Theo. Kleist
Mt. Olive
Poliday
Aidhoist
Charles Watt
Cablinsville
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Jr. A. Ewenson
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Singston
Cireii Court
Warren Watson
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Odela Brodjan
Perest
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New Cipenit
John Lombard Ys Groves Dairy Co
Mirani Baetbiery Ve. Waolash Railway Co
Stommo
Mary M. Paltslur
Joe Wine
WeCartipay Co
Juris Hiehard Stynegus
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Lion System
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