Fatal mine accident highlights unsafe signals at Donk No 3
Jury censured Donk Bros Coal and Coke Co for neglecting bell wire protection after John Rueffer died when a cage hoisted with no proper signal crushed him. The incident at Donk mine near Troy raised questions about shaft signaling and mine safety. Rueffer, born in Germany in 1867, lived in Red Bud area and was unmarried. Funeral services were held at C S Smith’s residence with German and English rites conducted by Rev Martin.
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Donk
John Rueffer
Rueffer
Charles Isenberg
Isenberg
Jared Man
C. S. Smith
Brown
Ledbetter
John Rueifer
Donk Ming
Donk Bros.’ Coal and Coke Company Fon
Cas. Derrian
Louis FE. Burra
Brink Bere
Avavs
Mosimann
Chris. Bugsy
Ir Prothr Eckert
Charles I
Tupfli
Coxosen
Walrodt
Germany
Red Bud
Troy
Maryville
Daniel Ruefler
C. & Smith
M. Martin
Vandalia Receivership and Court Updates From Vandalia News
Five years into receivership Vandalia Railroad shows strong recovery with 85 pound rails new locomotives and many cars. Planned expenditure over half a million dollars for upgrades will be funded without new debt. Court notes cover the Tracy and McCoy case and spring term assignments for circuit judges across several counties.
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Vandalia Railroad
Trojans
Terre Haute Express
Vorney T. Mallett
United States Court
Indiana
Terre Haute
Peoria
Tracy—McCoy
Wm. T. Tracy
Ole S. McCoy
McLauglin Bros
Onio
Thomas J Dunstan Obituary In Troy
Thomas J Dunstan a well known Troy resident died last Saturday at age 44 years 11 months 4 days from lung disease after months of illness He was born in Bissoe Cornwall England emigrated to America in 1880 and married Sarah A Burrows in England in 1882 They moved to southern Illinois then Troy He was a skilled miner Survived by wife five sons two daughters three sisters and a brother in England and another brother in South Africa Funeral held Monday at 1 pm from the family residence to the M E church with Rev Wright officiating then to Troy cemetery escorted by local orders and unions
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Thomas J. Dunstan
Bissoe
Cornywall
England
America
Ishpeming
Mich
Sarah A. Burrows
Illinois
Troy
Dunstan
Attes
South Africa
M. E. Church
Wright
An. Eppley Copal
Greenville
Union
Ofa Ortad
Sete
Poe
Health officer urges quarantine cooperation after measles spread
Dr E P Baker of the Eid Board of Health met township and city officials to discuss contagious disease control. He warned that lax handling risks wider outbreaks and urged AIL GLONY to work with medical professionals to enforce quarantine. The law imposes a $200 fine per county case for noncompliance.
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E. P. Baker
Eid
Suy
Baker
Glony
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Remew
Usher
Louisiana
Texas
Louisiana Purchase Oil Company
Ohi
Missouri
George C. Morriss
Donk’s
Vorener
Hetter
Vandalia
W. T. Mallett
Edwardsville
Hartzell
Madison County
Randolph
Bond
Washington
Perry
Madison
Schaefer
St. Clair County
Monroe
St. Clair
Burroughs
Homas Dunstan
Ker
Uaive
Cadet Auspleen
Arnth
Cases
Collins Mission
Sui A
Dr Fortin
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