Shocking double death linked to own actions
A sensational report details two deaths tied to self-inflicted causes. One victim faces mounting charges while another tragedy unfolds in the wake of a bypoathy incident.
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
5
The Farewell Letters
A historical clipping shows two men, A B McKre and Charlie, writing farewell notes to family. They claim innocence, express hope for relatives, and request not to publish. Albert accompanies McKre, asserting they sought to do right amid mounting distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
God
Charlie
Edwardsville Doctors Die In Double Self Destruction
Dr Albert B McKee and his brother Charles McKee were found dead in the Edwardsville stable from morphine poisoning both having administered the drug to themselves. A sensational charge against Dr McKee by Emma Roenekamp preceded the tragedy, with a court case set to proceed. The inquest returned a verdict of death by self administered morphine in a personal crisis. The brothers, aged 41 and 42, were prominent local figures with Albert married to Agnes Keown and Charles recently a traveling salesman.
Marriage notes in Spring Valley and region social roster
Social column records the marriage of Miss Anna Harris to Emory L. Edwards at the bride’s parents home with Rev. C. B. McCollon officiating and a small witness list. It also notes licenses issued in St. Louis and Edwardsville, plus numerous absences and visits, with multiple residents appearing in the local social scene.
Township Ticket Conventions Nominate in Two Parties
Two township conventions met Saturday afternoon to nominate candidates for April 7 election. Democrats at City Hall and Republicans at Rieders Opera House approved tickets by acclamation. Names include KE Klein and L S Snodkrass with a slate featuring Wm Schultze, Chas Wendler, and Robt Morriss among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hall
Rieder
Opera House
Central
Thomas Millett, Jr
Daniel G. Jones
Wm. Schultze
Thomas White
George Liebler
Adamany
Prominent Highland Brewer Martin J Schott Sr Dies
Tim othy Grant's death preceded the passing of Martin J Schott Sr a leading Highland brewer and industrial figure. He died at 11:30 p m Sunday at age 72 3 26 born in Nassau Germany November 19 1830. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev P G Geter, Turner Hall, and a Masonic burial in Highland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Grant
Highland
Martin J. Schott
Mr. Schott
Nassau
Germany
Martin J Schott of Highland Brewing Company Leader Dies
Martin J Schott, born in 1830s, built Highland Brewing into a major enterprise. He studied art, lived in Bavaria and Lyons, later joined his emigrant father’s family in America, and became president of the Highland Brewing Company, later retiring with sons Albert Eugene and Martin J Jr. He married Bertha Eggan in 1857 and left a legacy in Highland through business and community ties with Masons Odd Fellows Sharpshooters Turners Maemercher Harmonie and Lutheran church links. He died leaving four daughters and several grandchildren, with brother Christian in Collinsville and sisters in Effingham and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
Lyons
France
America
Gerhard Schott
Christian
Charles L. Bernays
Highland
Martin J
Albert
Eugene
Schott
Bertha Eggan
Emelia
Samuel Leutwiler
Nellie
Louis Suppiger
Bertha
Hans Kalb
Alice
Collinsville
Reutlinger
Effingham
Germany
Masons and
Odd Fellows
Sharpshooters
Church and Society Lenten and Confirmation Notices
Lenten services at St Pauls Lutheran church next Thursday at 10 am. Merry Workers' Society meets at Mrs Beils home next Wednesday at 2 pm. German Evangelical church observes Lenten services Wednesdays at 7 30 pm. Presbyterian church holds services tomorrow at 11 am and 7 15 pm with Rev Sefton's evening sermon A Wonderful Picture. Communion service at Presbyterian on Sunday morning March 29 with new member reception. German Evangelical class examined by Rev Win Marten Sunday morning March 29 at 9 30. Five to be confirmed the following Sunday. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran 1903 Confirmation class of 13 pupils examined next Sunday morning at 10 instead of regular services. Palm Sunday confirms the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Merry Workers’ Society
T. H. Beil
German Evangelical Church
Presbyterian Church
Death of Louis Fullriede near Marine at 38
Louis Fullriede a well known farmer two and a half miles northeast of Marine died Tuesday morning at 4 30 o clock of cerebospinal meningitis aged 38 years 11 months and 2 days He was former son in law of Mr and Mrs Louis Rauch of the city having married their daughter Mary who preceded him in death Several months ago he married a Marine woman He leaves a young widow five sons one daughter a sister a brother and other relatives The funeral will be at 10 o'clock from the late residence Rev G Gekkeler officiating with interment in Highland City cemetery Disturbances of strikers are not as grave as an individual disorder of the system Electric Bitters is recommended as a tonic and nervine for run down systems 50c guaranteed by S Kingston Drugs Heinecke's cigars are home and union made Rez
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. McKee
Edwardsville
Charles McKee
St. Louis Street
McKee
Jacob Klein
Klein
H.T. Wharf
Wharff
Emma Roewekamp
Roenekamp
West End
Charlies McKee
Hoskins
Oaklawn Cemetery
Anna Harris
Emory L. Edwards
Spring Valley
C. 8. McCollon
M.E. Church
L. B. ‘Harris
C. F. Edwards
Lemon Farm
Troy
Brookside
Public Square
Schott
P. G. Geter
Turner Hall
Pedro Sigen
St. Louis
Highland Cemetery
Louis Fullriede
Marine
Louis Rauch
Mary
Rev. G. Gekkeler
Highland City
S. Kingston
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. B. McKee
C. B. McKee
A. B. McKre
Albert B
Rush Medical College of
Chicago
Agnes L. Keown
L. ©. Keown
Robert E. Winter
Mamie Hensley
Washington Avenue
Wm. Winter
Adolfe Cludis, Crozet
Luigia Mikolla
Otto Gansman
St. Jacob
J. W. Garnet
F. F. Hampton
M. Leuth
W. W. Jarvis
Missouri
Christian Stacey
Louis Hartung
Edwards Ville
W. J. Gebauer
M. F. Auwarter
Paul
Mound City
Wm. Rammer
Namegki
Wm. E. Nix
Edowardsville
Tar Catt
Fred Schuler, Jr
J. S. Juda
Grace Kingston
A. Kirscheis
Rufus | Pike
Harry Sapp
Josephus Porter
Jacob Schneider
George
Joseph Motz
Ernat Albrecht
Ignatius Riggin
John F. Deimling
Charles Seligmann
Elias Burk, Jr
Wm. Sauer
Freddie
Evansville
Wm.Marten
George T. Eckert
Henry Plate
Mexico, Mo
Isabelle Rawson
Mary Rawson
Thomas Millett
KE. H. Klein
L. S. Snodkrass
C. P. Edwards
R. F. Auwarter
Chas. Wendler
Robt
C. Morriss
Wm. Geers
Edwards
A. E. Simpson
Craig St
Knoxville
Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Ballard
Southern Express
Rocky Mountain
S. Kingston's
Rex
Martin J. Schott, Sr
Highland Journal
Church and Society
Heinecke
Rez
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