Old Citizen Dead Lawrence Hook Retired Farmer
Lawrence Hook, Jr., a retired farmer on the Maysville road near the city line, died Tuesday night at about eight, after a sudden hemorrhage. He was seventy three, had been in failing health, and left a wife and six children. He was a member of St. Mary's church. funeral plans were not finalized.
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Lawrence Hook, Jr
Maysville Road
City Corporation
Mr. Hock
Washington
Andrew
John
Lawrences
Elizabeth
Frances
Maggie
St. Mary's Church
Illinois Central levee breaks flood hits East St Louis
Dispatches report a severe Mississippi flood impact at East St Louis after the Illinois Central levee breach. Early estimates cite 200 deaths, but officials doubt the figure. B&O S-W service suspended beyond Cone. Agent A McDonald traveled to Cone to join the line.
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East St. Louis
Illinois Central Railroad
Cone
A. McDonald
River reaches historic height disrupts St Louis transit
Attorney T D Blimp reports the river above the eight foot mark, the highest ever. Water covers most areas except the B O W levee, with East St. Louis bridge deemed unsafe. No trains or wagons cross. passengers must walk to Cone to catch B O W trains.
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T. D. Blimp
St. Louis
Sndj
East St. Louis
Cone
Masonic Lodge Plans St John Day Observance
The local Masonic lodge via a committee including Robert Russell Elmer E Hastings and Fred Bosch plans St John day observance on Wednesday June 24 likely at West Laden Springs. A special train is expected to run early morning with return at night.
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Masonic Lodge
Robert Russell
Elmer E. Hastings
Fred Bosch
St. John's Day
West Laden Springs
Farmer acquitted in chicken theft case after feathers found
George Weddle, a farmer, was tried this afternoon in Mayor Clark's court for stealing comé chickens from Patrick Kelly, south of Washington. He was acquitted. the only evidence was three feathers found on the cabin floor.
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George Weddle
B and O Rail Excursion Vincennes to St Louis Next Sunday
The B and O railroad announces an excursion from Vincennes to St Louis scheduled for next Sunday. Passengers may board at Vincennes and travel to St Louis for a day trip with return likely the same day.
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Vincennes
St. Louis
Funeral for Edward L. Aikman Held at Home and Oak Grove
Funeral services for Edward L. Aikman were held at ten o clock this morning at his parents home in Sugarland. Rev N C Smith of Prince ton conducted the service. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended and accompanied the remains to Oak Grove cemetery for burial. The item notes a mix of moral phrases about character.
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Edward L. Aikman
John Aikman
Sugarland
N.C. Smith
Princeton
Oak Grove Cemetery
Desperate Lyons Ends Manhunt With Suicide Near Shoals
Arthur Lyons, pursued by about 200 farmers in Martin County Indiana, killed himself with a revolver as officers closed in. The youth, armed with one revolver and four cartridges, faced capture after days of pursuit and threats, leaving a farewell note in a memorandum. Relatives and a cousin of a coroner were linked to the events surrounding the manhunt and death.
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Lyons
Arthur Lyons
Alice Goldsbury
B. C. Wright
Martin County
Wright
John Goldsbury
James Pruitt
Daniel Brooks
Brooks
Tom Goldsbury
Story of the Crime Reveals Lyons Family Motives
A brother of the murdered woman's husband releases a detailed account of the events leading to the killing. Joel Lyons, who wed four times, says he killed his stepmother to honor his late mother’s memory, but the case traces back two decades of family feuding among the Goldsbury, Pruitt, and Lyons clans.
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Young Lyons
Joel Lyons
Sarah Goldsbury
Arthur
Lyons
Goldsbury
Pruitt
Adeline Cannon
Lyons, a well known murder suspect and former soldier
Arthur Lyons, once a farm hand near Washington, earned local notice for a violent temper and threats to kill Morton and Louis Billings. He tangled over a buggy bill, later served in the army, and was seen in Washington wearing his army coat and leggins after returning from service.
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Arthur Lyons
Morton Billing
Washington
Billings
Lyons
Louis Billings
M. J. Carnahan Company
Morton Billings
L. GH. O'Donnell
California
Regular Army
Army
Marriage Licenses Issued to Albert Gossett and Stelis L Franklin
The registry records show Albert Gossett and Stelis L Franklin obtaining marriage licenses. The ceremony details and dates are not provided in the readable text. Both individuals are named as applicants for legal matrimony.
Gossett and Franklin united in marriage in Seymour
Albert Gossett a B and O SW operator and Mise Stella Franklin were married Tuesday night at the bride's mother's home on South Meridian Street. Rev Samuel Reid officiated in the presence of friends and relatives. The groom is son of Mrs M J Gossett of Seymour and has worked at the depot for about three years. The bride is the youngest daughter of Ex County Commissioner Fred Franklin and formerly worked in Main Street millinery. They will live with the bride's mother on South Meridian Street for the present.
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Albert Gossett
Stella Franklin
Fred. Franklin
South Méridian Street
Samuel Reid
M. J. Gossett
Seymour
Bridet
Fred Franklin
South Meridian Street
Main Street
Stalcup and Elmore Wed in Elmore Township Ceremony
Stephen G. Stalcup and Miss Stella Elmore of near Elnora were married Sunday afternoon at four by Elder W. E. Ritter. The groom is son of H. B. Stalcup, a farmer, and the bride daughter of Lydia Simpkins. They will reside on a farm in Elmore township.
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Stephen G. Stalcup
Stella Elmore
Near
Elnora
W. E. Ritter
H. 8. Stalcup
Mia
Lydia Simpkins
Elmore Township
OBrien and Smith Married at St Patrick Church
James Lloyd O'Brien married Miss Florence Smith Tuesday morning at St Patrick's Church at eight o'clock. Rev Charles Curran officiated. The groom is employed at the 3. & O. The brief ceremony followed by celebration details not provided.
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James Lloyd O'Brien
Florence Smith
St. Patricks Church
Charles Curran
Bride of Vester Smith Bridegroom to Settle in Washington
The wedding couple, a bride from Corning daughter of Vester Smith, wed with attendants John Miles and Miss May Ferguson. They have gone to Washington to begin their future home and life together.
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Washington
Vester Smith
Corning
John Miles
May Ferguson
Bethel residents share social visit notes and remodeling
Miss Cora Peck returned home from New Albany Wednesday. Orval Ham of Linton and T G Underdown and wife of Washington spent Sunday with Mrs E F Storres. Miss Ruth Stone returned to Hudoesville Sunday. C E Peck is remodeling his barn. Maud Winkleplecz of Odoni visited Mrs Ed Reeves and family. Mr and Mrs C L Stuckey and Donald of Pleasant Hill visited Charles Peek and family Sunday. Pauley Miller transacted business locally last week. John Peek and Jim Wise attended a lodge at Glendale Saturday night. Mr and Mrs James Singleton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thos Singleton of Bigwindy. Cisrence Johnson visited friends here Thursday and Friday.
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Cora Peck
New Albany
Orval Ham
Linton
T. G. Underdown
Washington
E. F. Storres
Ruth Stone
Hudoesville
C. E. Peck
Misa Maud Winkleplecz
Odoni
Ed Reeves
C. L. Stuckey
Gon ‘Donald
Pleasant Hill
Stanton Barber
Charles Peek
Pauley Miller
John Peek
Jim Wise
Glendale
James Singleton
Thos, Singleton
Bigwindy
Cisrence Johnson
Evansville to Chicago Summer Rail Deal 1903
Evansville to Chicago and return via Illinois Central offers a limited time summer rate with departure from Evansville Franklin street at 7 0 am and 7 30 pm. Return by June 16 with extension option to June 19 upon ticket deposit. Sleeping cars and reclining chairs provided. Reservations through FR. Wurecer and travel agents in Evansville and St. Louis.
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Evansville
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Lerna
Ill
Franklin Street
Wurecer
Main Street
Evdlasville
Ind
Burlington
E. Micnet
Trav
Pass
L. W. Waxecey
Pine Street
St. Louis
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Joe Lyons
Mrs. Lyons
Terre Haute
Albert Gossett and
Stelis L. Franklin
Gossett
Franklin
Stalcup
Elmore
Brien-Smilth
Bethel
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