The Cairo Evening Citizen

Monday, 1 Jan 1906:

SEARCH FOR BODIES MAY BE GIVEN UP.

Remains of Walter Jocelyn and Leo Mueller Still Unfound.

RIVER DRAGGED WITH NO RESULTS.

Points Below Cairo Notified to Keep Watch Out for Bodies.—Story of Sad Accident

Search for the bodies of Walter Jocelyn and Leo Mueller, drowned in the Ohio River Saturday evening, will be discontinued.  The hope of recovering them is so slight that the only steps which will be taken will be to keep watch should the bodies rise to the surface at any point below here.

This morning the river was thoroughly dragged in the effort to dislodge the bodies and bring them to the surface.  The barges under which the ill-fated launch went to its doom Saturday evening were removed, and the bottom of the river was dragged from the point where the boat went under to Cairo Point.  A number of skiffs were out and lines with grab hooks attached raked the bottom of the river.  Nothing was encountered except snags.  No trace even of the launch was discovered.

It was at first suggested that dynamite be used in the hope of bringing the bodies to the surface, but this has been abandoned.  The river is very deep there and the possibility of accomplishing anything by this means is considered very remote indeed.

Mr. E. E. Cox, Logan Mueller, Charles Hatcher and others were out on the river all morning working in the vain hope of recovering the bodies.

A gloom was cast over the entire city Saturday evening when the sad news was learned that two well-known Cairo boys had been drowned in the Ohio River and two others narrowly escaped the same fate.  The young men who met with their death were Walter Jocelyn, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Jocelyn, and Leo Mueller, son of Capt. Joseph E. Mueller. Those who were saved were Charles Woods, son of the late Dr. William Woods, Charles Hatcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hatcher of Thirty-third and Washington.

Charles Woods was seen by a Citizen representative and gave an account of the awful affair.  He stated that the four of them had started for Beech Ridge on a hunting trip in a gasoline launch owned by Mueller.

The engine of the launch was disabled and the boys had trouble with the boat.  The current was so swift that the boys lost all control of the boat.  The Combine’s fleet was lying near the Big Four incline and the Wash Honshell had dropped a tow of empties at the upper end of the fleet.  It was against these empty barges that the launch was being carried and finally dashed to pieces.

One of the boys made an effort to change the direction of the launch’s course, but his efforts were in vain and when they next seeked to use the oars, only one could be found.

Woods says that Jocelyn must have remained in the bow of the boat, as he did not see him jump out, which the rest of them did, as soon as the launch struck the barge.

Woods says he passed under the corner of one of the barges and when he came to the surface he managed to catch one of the ropes that had been thrown him by the crew of the Honshell, and was lifted out of the water.  He says Hatcher passed under the entire length of one barge and when he came to the surface he was saved by a ladder, which was let down from the Honshell.

Mueller, who passed beneath the barges, was thrown a rope by the crew, but was too weak to grasp it and was drowned in full view of those on board the towboat.

As stated before, Woods says they did not see anything of Jocelyn after they jumped from the launch and he was waited down with ammunition, it is thought he was caught beneath the barge and perhaps held there until he was drowned. 

The accident occurred about 5:45 Saturday evening and the news spread like wildfire throughout the city.

The death of young Mueller is a great blow to the father of the deceased, Capt. Mueller, and to his brother, Logan Mueller, owing to the recent death of Mrs. Mueller.

What might be termed a coincidence, lies in the fact that young Jocelyn met with an accident a few years ago, which probably would have cost him his life if it had not been for the presence of mind of his companion, Leo Mueller, and now at this time the two companions seemed to have been fated to lose their lives together.

The accident referred to occurred when Jocelyn was out hunting.  In climbing over a fence, his gun became tangled in some underbrush and was discharged, the load taking effect in Jocelyn’s shoulder.  Mueller, who was with him, rushed to the slaughterhouse for aid and secured a wagon in which Jocelyn was removed to his home and prompt attention given him.

The parents and relatives of the two unfortunate young men have the sympathy of the entire community in their hour of bereavement.

Mrs. Robert Browning, of Oklahoma City, is visiting her brother, Mr. Charles Carey, and family of No. 2805 Elm Street.  Mrs. Browning was called here by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Edna Carey.

Will Exhume Remains—The remains of a child, one of the victims of the Pittsburg disaster, was exhumed today and shipped to Leavenworth, Ind., for re-interment at the home of the McCullough family.  Among the passengers of the ill-fated steamer, City of Pittsburg, which burned on the Ohio River, near Grand Chain in April 1901, were Mr. and Mrs. McCullough and family.  The two children were lost; one body was recovered and buried at Beech Grove, Mr. McCullough hoping to find the other body.  He spent several weeks’ time and a large sum of money in prosecuting the search, but without success.  Mr. L. E. Falconer, the undertaker, received a letter from Mr. McCullough on Saturday directing her to exhume the remains and ship them to Indiana on the arrival of the towboat Sprague.

Tuesday, 2 Jan 1906:

Fatally Injured—Ray Palmer, the nineteen-year-old son of Editor A. M. Palmer of the Mound City Sun, received injuries last evening while working at the Mound City Chair Factory, which resulted in his death.  Palmer was injured by a piece of wood, which flew from the saw and struck him on the head, fracturing his skull.  The accident occurred about 7 p.m. and the young man died at 11 p.m.  The remains were taken to Metropolis this afternoon on the Fowler for interment.

Harry Daniels, brother of Charles Daniels, of our village (Pulaski), died at his brother’s of consumption on Dec. 26, 1905.  Mr. Daniels had been to California for his health and had returned only about two weeks ago.  The funeral was preached at the Baptist church at Mounds, burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.  The following persons from Pulaski attended the funeral:  J. B. Kennedy, C. G. Sheets, P. Mullen, H. B. Eshleman, Sam Sheets, John Sterns, Fred Fox, Ed Smooth and others.  Mr. Daniels leaves a wife and three little girls to mourn his death, besides two sisters and two brothers.

             (Harry E. Daniels married Bettie Trainer on 5 Aug 1896, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

ONE-HUNDRED DOLLAR REWARD

A reward of $100 is offered for the body of Leonhardt C. Mueller, aged 17, height 5.10, weight 130, dressed in canvas hunting coat and half-length, black leather laced hunting boots.  Was drowned at the Combine Coal Co.’s fleet Saturday, December 30, 1905.

Cairo, Ill., January 1, 1906

Joseph E. Mueller

Wednesday, 3 Jan 1906:

German Girl Dies—Miss Bertha Glass, aged eighteen years, died yesterday morning at the residence of Mrs. Rebecca Cordell on Sycamore Street, from consumption.  The deceased came to Cairo from Stuttgart, Germany, fifteen months ago.  Her only relative in this country is Miss Sophia Glass, who is employed in the family of D. L. Marx.  The deceased’s parents and other relatives reside in Germany.  The funeral was held this afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Armstrong at the Lutheran Church.

Thursday, 4 Jan 1906:

Death of Richard Singleton—Richard Singleton, a negro laborer, who resided at No. 326 Twenty-first Street, died this afternoon about 2:30 o’clock of pneumonia.  The deceased is survived by his wife.  He was employed at the Cairo elevator.

WELL KNOWN CONDUCTOR KILLED

U. S. Phipps Caught in Wreck on Johnston City Branch of Central

Carbondale Free Press:  U. S. Phipps, freight conductor on the Illinois Central, was killed Tuesday night in an accident on the Johnston City branch of the road, three miles northeast of Carbondale.

Phipps was caught beneath the wreckage of some empty freight cars, which had jammed together after the long train had broken in two.  Six cars in all were overturned and piled up in the collision.  The body was not found until after midnight.

Conductor Phipps has been a resident of this city for six years or more during which time he has been with the I. C.  He has taken a prominent part in the trainmen’s organization, the B. of R. T. and has been one of the best known of the many railway employees of this city.  He was also a member of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges.

The dead man is survived by a wife and three children, two daughters and one son.

(This may be the same person as Ulysses S. Phipps, who married S. Estella Seymour on 26 Aug 1891, in Cumberland Co., Ill.  This may be the same person as Ulysses Grant Phipps, who married Anna T. Riddell on 30 Nov 1893, in Cook Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

The funeral of Mrs. Rudemaker Monday afternoon was the saddest that has occurred here in many years.  It was held in the Methodist church, which was packed to overflowing, many persons coming long distances to pay their respects to her memory and if possible to comfort her sorrowing relations.  There were three ministers present, Rev. Fidler of the Methodist Church, Rev. Bosworth of the Congregational Church and Rev. Armstrong of the Lutheran Church at Cairo, who preached the funeral sermon, of which both Mr. and Mrs. Rudemaker were members.  Interment took place at the cemetery here.  Mrs. Rudemaker was in her 55^th year at the time of her death, was married to Mr. John Rudemaker in 1875, at Iowa and has lived here most of the time since.  She was a fine neighbor, a most excellent lady everyway and her loss is felt to be a public calamity.  Her bereaved husband and children have the heartfelt sympathy of everyone who has heard of the shocking accident.  In regard to the accident, a coroner’s jury looked into the case Saturday and decided that it was an unavoidable accident.  Mrs. Rudemaker had been walking for some distance on the path on the west side of the southbound track.  There was a long freight train moving on the northbound track and when the caboose of the train came opposite to her she stepped over the rail onto the southbound track and was struck immediately by the passenger, which had been following her.  Evidently the noise of the freight train had prevented her hearing the approaching passenger.  Mr. Harry Green and wife, her daughter, were not with her, as they had started by the path through the field and before going far Mr. Green ran back to the house for something.  Mrs. Green waited for his return before proceeding and they did not reach the spot until after the terrible accident had occurred.  Mr. L. F. Crain acted as deputy coroner, and the jury was composed of William Spaulding, foreman, Joseph Dille, A. K. Wilkinson, Thomas Roach, W. L. Hildebrand, and George Green.

Died, at his home in Dongola, Saturday night, Dec. 23, at 11 p.m. Mr. George Resh, age 78 years, 11 months and 23 days.  He was a wagon maker by trade and was an industrious man and a good citizen.  Funeral services were conducted at the residence Monday at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Kiest, interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

             (His marker in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  George Resh Sr. 1831-1907.  Father.—Darrel Dexter)

Died, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1905, at 12:30 o’clock at St. Mary’s Infirmary at Cairo, Ill., Mrs. E. A. Walker, age 68 years, 6 months, and 5 days.  The remains were brought here (Dongola) Thursday and taken to her daughter, Mrs. R. A. Cuhl, where she has made her home for some time past.  Funeral services at the Congregational church in Dongola, Friday, Dec. 29^th, at 2 p.m.  Interment in I. O. O. F. Cemetery.

             (Her marker in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Anna Walker Born June 12, 1837 Died Dec. 28, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)

Patrolman James Clark, who was shot by John Tice, the negro who was killed in the battle that followed, is worse today.  He suffered terrible agony.  The wound in his ankle, where the bullet pierced the bone, is still extremely sore and Mr. Clark’s condition is still considered serious by Dr. Jeff Robertson, who is attending the wounds.

Friday, 5 Jan 1906:

Honored Old Family—T. J. Holtslaw returned Monday night from Iuka where he attended the funeral of a relative, Daniel Holtslaw, aged 92 years and 17 days, being the first death in a family of father, mother and 11 children, the youngest being a pair of twins past fifty years of age.  All of the children are comfortably settled around the homestead.  On the 9^th of last June the father and mother celebrated their 69^th anniversary of their wedding.—Mt. Vernon Register

Monday, 8 Jan 1906:

Death of W. T. Bradley—Mr. W. T. Bradley, an old citizen of this city, passed away at St. Mary’s Infirmary this morning about 8:30 o’clock, after a week’s illness.  The deceased was 62 years of age.  He is survived by his wife and two sons, Riley and Charles Bradley.  The deceased was employed for several years at the Golden Eagle clothing store at Sixth and Commercial.

Died at Chicago—Rev. E. L. Roland, rector of the Episcopal Church, was called to Chicago yesterday by the death of his brother, Mr. William Roland.

Tuesday, 9 Jan 1906:

Death of Mrs. T. A. Head—Mrs. T. A. Head, wife of Elder Head, who died Saturday night after an illness of eight months, was buried Monday at Hodges Park.  Her ailment was lung trouble.  She was 28 years old and leaves a boy baby of 17 months.  She was a daughter of Parchal Avington, of Hodges Park, and leaves four brothers and four sisters.

Thursday, 11 Jan 1906:

Mrs. Henry Butts died Dec. 22, aged 59 years.  Funeral services at M. E. church conducted by Rev. S. A. Cecil

             (Henry Butts married Mary C. Holt on 4 Oct 1864, in Gallatin Co., Ill.  Her marker in Hazlewood Cemetery near Elco reads:  Mary C. wife of Henry Butts Died Dec. 22, 1905 Aged 59 Yrs., 11 Mos., & 14 Ds.—Darrel Dexter)

Died Dec. 23, Mrs. Fordice Ireland, aged 46 years.  Funeral services at M. E. church conducted by Rev. Kirkman.  Mrs. Ireland was the daughter of John Thurston, an old citizen of Alexander County.

             (Her marker in Hazlewood Cemetery near Elco reads:  Alice wife of J. F. Ireland Died Dec. 23, 1905 Aged 46 Yrs., 6 Mos., & 6 Ds.—Darrel Dexter)

Died Jan 8^th, Mr. James Allen, aged 69 years.  Funeral the 10^th inst.

             (His marker in Sims Cemetery near Elco reads:  James Allen Born Dec. 13, 1837 Died Jan. 8, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

Cairo friends of Mr. Benjamin Jones, of Sandusky, will learn with regret of the death of his daughter Lana.  She was the eldest child and was 12 years old.  She had been afflicted with a nervous trouble for a couple of years and Mr. Jones has taken her to many doctors and specialists in the hope of effecting a cure.  She died very suddenly New Year’s Day, having been taken suddenly ill only a few hours before the end came.  The funeral was held at the Diswood Baptist church and was conducted by Rev. J. H. Albright, assisted by Rev. Morse and Rev. Milton, and the remains were buried at the Hulen Cemetery.  Mr. and Mrs. Jones have asked the citizens to express their deep appreciation of the kindness of the good people of Unity, Sandusky and Diswood in their affliction.  Their loss was very severe, for their daughter was a favorite wherever she was known

             (Her marker in Hulen Cemetery reads:  Inez Leandra Jones Born Oct. 26, 1893 Died Jan. 1, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

Friday, 12 Jan 1906:
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. JOHN O’SHEA
Passed Away This Afternoon—About 2 O’clock—Leaves Baby Week Old

Mrs. John O’Shea died very suddenly this afternoon about 2 o’clock at her home on Seventeenth and Washington.  The deceased was 28 years of age.

About a week ago the deceased gave birth to a son and since that time she has been critically ill.
Mrs. O’Shea is the wife of Mr. John O’Shea, the well known plumber and her sudden death is very sad owing to the circumstances, leaving her young babe without a mother so early in its life.

The deceased is survived by her husband, a little girl about 1 year and a half old and a son about a week old.  She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. George Steinhouse.

(A marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Lottie O’Shea 12 Jan 1906.—Darrel Dexter)
 
 
Saturday, 13 Jan 1906:
MRS. GIST ACQUITTED ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Murphysboro, Ill., Jan. 13.—Mrs. Clemena Gist, of this city, on trial here on a charge of murder, was acquitted yesterday, the jury being out fourteen hours.

Mrs. Gist shot and killed Antonio Bossi, an Italian, at her home here a year ago.  Bossi with his brother-in-law were passing through Mrs. Gist’s yard.  She called to them to halt and when they would not, she fired, killing Bossi.  Mrs. Gist claimed that Bossi attempted to raise the window of her bedroom.
 
CORONER’S JURY EXONERATED GREEN
From All Blame in Shooting of His Stepfather, Thomas Guinn.
BOY WANTED TO PROTECT HIS MOTHER.
Guinn Struck His Wife over the Head with a Lantern and Then Threatened “to Kill or Be Killed.”

The coroner’s jury in the case of Henry Green, charged with the murder of his stepfather, Thomas Guinn, rendered a verdict exonerating the boy with all blame.  Green is about 16 years of age.
The jury was composed of T. A. Fuller, foreman; H. M. Sullivan and James E. Sydes, Alex Moss, Henry Moss and James Lee.

A shooting scrape occurred last evening about 8 o’clock at the home of Tom Guinn, a negro, at No. 2202 Sycamore Street, at which time Guinn was fatally shot by Henry Green, alias Hill, his stepson.

The shooting was the result of some words over Mrs. Guinn’s little two-year-old daughter.

Susie Guinn is hired out during the day.  Returning to her home last evening, she found her little child suffering from injuries, which gave rise to the belief that the child had been assaulted.

The child’s father is employed at the Big Four roundhouse at night and sleeping during the day.  He was supposed to have been the only one in the house with the child during the day.

The mother took the child to the neighbors to find out its ailment, and was advised to consult a physician.

Dr. Dickerson examined the child and pronounced the disease one often prevalent with children of that age.

Mrs. Guinn had been suspicious that her husband had injured the child and had spoken of it to her son, Henry Guinn.  Henry went to his father and told him what his mother had said.  It seems that Henry was afraid his mother would have Guinn arrested, and warned him in time to evade the police.
Guinn became angry and went home.  Entering the house he found his wife and child lying on the bed.  He struck her over the head with his lantern.

The boy, seeing his mother being cruelly beaten, picked up an ax and endeavored to take his mother’s part.

He struck at Guinn, but the latter grabbed the ax and a scuffle ensued.  The boy then left the house, was gone according to witnesses, about a half hour.  During the time intervening, Guinn walked the floor with the ax, saying that he “would kill or be killed.”  Jesse Johnson, a negro who boards at the house, was present at the time of the trouble.  He stated to the coroner’s jury that he had coaxed Guinn to put down the ax and finally succeeded in quieting Guinn somewhat.

The boy came back to the house with a musket, which it is said he got from an uncle at Twentieth and Cedar streets.

Witnesses testified that Guinn made ____ toward the boy, axe to hand and exclaiming, “I’m going to kill you.”

Witnesses testified that the boy then shot Guinn, killing him instantly.

Green then started to run, but his mother told him to go to police headquarters and give himself up.  He went to Fire Station No. 1 and gave himself over to Capt. Jones and he was taken to the city jail.

The coroner’s inquest was held this morning at 9 o’clock at the courthouse.
 
SERVED IN HOME OF GOV. DENEEN
Mrs. Gist on Trial for Murder in Jackson County Was Domestic in His Family.

The closing scenes of the Gist murder case attracted a crowded courtroom, says the Carbondale Free Press.  Almost one third of the audience were women.  Mrs. Gist, dressed in black with a black cloak and large black hat, sat facing the court.  By her side sat her husband, Paul Gist, her father, Mr. Craven, and a sister.  Mrs. Bossi, the widow, with her child, was seated with the attorneys for the state.  The good character of Mrs. Gist was shown by numerous witnesses from among the best people of Carbondale and Williamson County.  Among other things brought is the fact that while working in Carbondale she was recommended to the family of Charles S. Deneen, now governor, and went to Chicago and served as a domestic in that family for some time.  The closing arguments of the attorneys on both sides and the instructions of the court were listened to with wrapt attention by all the large audience.
 
MOTHER AND CHILD TO BE BURIED TOGETHER

Mrs. William Brown died at Thebes this morning of consumption.  Her year-old baby died Thursday morning.  Mother and child will be buried in the same coffin.
 
 
Monday, 15 Jan 1906:
AUGUST BODE DIED SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT
Well Known Cigar Maker Passes Away after Long Illness

August Bode, Sr., the well known cigar maker of No. 1103 Washington Avenue, died Sunday night at 11:55 o’clock.  The deceased was 55 years of age.

The death of Mr. Bode was not unexpected.  He had been in poor health for many months and in a critical condition for the past several weeks.  He suffered from a complication of diseases.

The deceased was one of Cairo’s most highly respected citizens.  He was a man of quiet disposition and was a devoted husband and father.  He was an active member of Immanual Lutheran Church, the German Maennerchor, Cairo Casino, Safford Lodge, I. O. O. F. and the Cairo Building and Loan Association.

The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louisa Bode; a daughter, Miss Emma Bode; and three sons, August, Jr., Carl and Willie.

Mr. Bode was born in Westphalia, Germany, Oct. 28, 1850.  Two sisters and a brother residing there survive him.  He served from 1874 to ‘75 in the German Army.  He was married Jan. 14, 1880.  He came to America in May 1880 and came directly to Cairo.  He was a cigar maker by trade and worked a long time for George Wichert.  Later he engaged in business for himself and built up a large trade.  A short time ago he transferred the business to his son, August, who will continue the business.

(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  C. F. A. Bode 1850-1906.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Re-Arrested on Charge of Murder

Henry Green, the negro boy who fatally shot his stepfather, Thomas Guinn, Friday night and who was exonerated of the crime by the coroner’s jury, has been rearrested on the charge of murder.  The warrant was sworn out by the deceased Guinn’s father.
 
 
Tuesday, 16 Jan 1906:
Boy Kills His Hunting Companion

Carmi, Ill., Jan. 16.—In an endeavor to get a good aim at a squirrel they were endeavoring to shoot, John Goodman shot and instantly killed Sam Meddlin, his companion. A coroner’s jury exonerated Goodman.
 
Mr. M. J. Howley returned this morning from Notre Dame, Ind., where he was called by the death of his cousin, Sister M. Josepha, of the Holy Cross Order.  She died Friday evening and was buried in the Community Cemetery at the mother house at St. Mary’s Notre Dame, at 10 o’clock Sunday morning.  She was also a cousin to Mr. J. C. Crowley and Mr. P. J. Purcell.
 
FUNERAL NOTICE

Bode—Died, January 14, 1906, at 11:55 p.m. August Bode, Sr., aged 55 years, 2 months and 17 days.

Funeral services will be held at the Lutheran church Wednesday, January 17^th at 2 p.m.  A special train will leave the foot of Eighth Street at 2:45 o’clock for Villa Ridge, where interment will be made.  Friends of the family invited.
 
Mr. M. J. Howley returned yesterday from South Bend, Ind., where he was called by the death of his cousin.
 
 
Wednesday, 17 Jan 1906:
Funeral of August Bode—The funeral of the late August Bode, Sr., was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, of which the deceased was a member.  The funeral was largely attended.  The remains were taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment. The pallbearers were A. T. Ivy and L. Landon from Safford Lodge, William Schat and H. Rothenberger from the Cairo Casino Lodge, John Lattner and Herman Gunther from the Germania Maennerchor and Mr. Will Gibson.
 
DIED LAST NIGHT

Geraldine Augustine, the seventeen-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hagey, of 223 Seventeenth Street, died last night at 8:30 o’clock of pneumonia after an illness of several weeks.
The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock.  The remains will be taken to Villa Ridge tomorrow by carriage for interment.
 
JOHN FITZGERALD DIED THIS MORNING.
Passed Away at Home of His Mother at Fifth and Walnut Streets

Mr. John Fitzgerald, a well-known young man of this city, died at 8:55 a.m. at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary T. Fitzgerald, Fifth and Walnut streets.  The deceased was 34 years of age.

The deceased had been in poor health for the past five months.  Until a few months ago, he resided at Memphis, Tenn.  He was married several years ago and leaves a wife and a child seven years old.  The deceased is also survived by his mother, three brothers, Lee, Jim and Phil, and two sisters, Mrs. Cannon, of Cairo, and Miss Loretta Fitzgerald.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

(A marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  John Fitzgerald 1874-1906.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Postmaster Sidney B. Miller was called to Creal Springs Monday by the serious illness of his mother.
 
 
Thursday, 18 Jan 1906:
Mrs. Emma Cummings was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery on Sunday last.  Mrs. Cummings was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry King, of near Liberty, and was highly respected in this community (Pulaski).  Mrs. Cummings had been married for a year or more and had made her home at Gale, Ill.  The whole community extends their sympathy to the bereaved husband and entire family.

(Her marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Emma wife of A. P. Cummins Died Jan. 12, 1906 Aged 25 Yrs., 4 Mos., & 18 Ds.  Erected by O. King.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Mr. James McClelland, of Mounds, who formerly lived at Pulaski, died on the 15^th of January and was buried at Rose Hill at 1 o’clock January 16^th, 1906.  The remains and friends and Odd Fellows Lodge being brought from Mounds on the fast train.  Mr. McClelland was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church and also a member of Egypt Lodge No. 739 I. O. O. F. of this place (Pulaski).

Mr. Karraker, the pastor of Rose Hill Church, preached a very impressive funeral service, after which the lodge performed the funeral services of this order, assisted by Meridian Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Villa Ridge.

The entire community (Pulaski) extended to the family of the deceased brother their sympathy.

(His marker in Rose Hill Cemetery reads:  James T. McClellan Born May 28, 1870 Died Jan. 15, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)
  
FUNERAL NOTICE

John J. Fitzgerald died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1906, age 34 years. Services will be held at St. Patrick’s Church tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock.  Funeral procession will leave foot of Eighth Street at 9:45.  Friends of the family invited to attend.
 
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to our friends and neighbors who were so kind to us during our bereavement over the death of our husband and father. We wish to extend our thanks especially to Safford Lodge I. O. O. F. No. 67, Cairo Casino Lodge, the Germania Maennerchor, the cigar makers’ union and the Lutheran choir.
Mrs. Louise Bode and Family
 
 
Friday, 19 Jan 1906:
Colored Man Drowned—It was reported late this afternoon that a colored man was drowned at the Big Four incline.  The news could not be verified.
 
DEATH SEVERS MARRIAGE TIES
Bride of Less Than Two Weeks Died Monday after a Short Illness

Mrs. Roper Alexander, aged 31 years, died Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock of locked bowel, says the Thebes Star.  She was taken ill Tuesday and everything possible was done to save her life, Dr. Mitchell, of Carbondale, being called to attend her, but to no avail.

The deceased’s maiden name was Laura Allen and she was married at Cairo about two weeks ago to Roper Alexander.  He was employed by the Heath, Witbeck Lumber Company and lived in a house in the company’s yards.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
 
KNEW WILKES BOOTH
Death of a Man Who Was Present When Abraham Lincoln Was Assassinated

Decatur, Ill., Jan. 19—John W. Redman, who was in Ford’s Theater the night Abraham Lincoln was shot and who was an acquaintance of John Wilkes Booth, died here last Tuesday.  At the time of Lincoln’s assassination, Redman was on guard duty in Washington, having been wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.  At times, he ate at the same table with Booth.

Mrs. Surratt, his landlady, was afterward hanged on the charge of complicity in the assassination.  The morning after the assassination, Redman was arrested on the charge of desertion, because he was not in the camp when the soldiers were called to arms.  Redman attended the trials of Booth’s conspirators.
 
 
Saturday, 20 Jan 1906:
Died at her home at Gale, Alexander County, on Jan. 12, Mrs. Cummins, who will be remembered as Emma King, of this place, aged about 25 years.  She was loved and respected by all who knew her.  She was united in marriage to Mr. Cummins about two years ago.  She leaves a young husband, father, mother, brother and three sisters.  The remains arrived here Saturday and were laid in the Rose Hill Cemetery Sunday—Pulaski correspondence.
 
Death of Prominent Anna Citizen

Daniel W. Brown, former mayor of Anna and former county commissioner of Union County, died last Saturday at his home in Anna, of Bright’s disease.  He was 64 years of age.  He was a native of Unity, Alexander County, and his parents were Daniel and Elizabeth Hooppaw Brown.  He married Miss Nancy A. Davie and six children survive with their mother, Warren T., Hendra W., Antoinnette, Abigal, Anna Serena and Helen.  He is also survived by a half brother, J. E. N. Edwards.

The funeral was held Monday attended by the Masonic fraternity.

(Daniel Brown married Elizabeth Hooppaw on 9 Apr 1840, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Ezra N. Edwards married Mrs. Elizabeth Brown on 2 Sep 1849, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Daniel W. Brown married Nancy A. Davie on 10 Oct 1867, in Union Co., Ill. His marker in Jonesboro Cemetery reads:  Daniel Warren Brown Born at Unity, Alexander Co., Ill., July 15, 1841 Died at Anna, Jan. 13, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Dead Man Found—Coroner James McManus received a telegram this morning that a dead man was found one mile and a half south of Hodges Park on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad track.  Dr. McManus went up to Hodges Park to hold an inquest over the remains.
 
Mr. J. E. Hahn, the Eighth Street photographer, was reported very low today and was not expected to live until morning.
 
 
Monday, 22 Jan 1906:
DEATH RELIEVES LONG SUFFERING.
J. E. Hahn, the Well Known Photographer, Died Sunday of Tuberculosis.
REMAINS TAKEN TO FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
The Home of the Deceased.—Funeral Services Conducted This Noon by Father Roland.

J. E. Hahn, proprietor of the Studio Grand No. 227, Eighth Street, died Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock of tuberculosis, after an illness of several weeks.  The deceased was 32 years of age.

Mr. Hahn came to Cairo in July 1904, and engaged in the photography business.  His knowledge of this art and the fine quality of work which he produced won for him a reputation as a high-class photographer and his business was successful from the start.

The deceased learned the photography business when a lad of twelve years and obtained a position as an apprentice in Fort Scott, Kansas, his hometown.  He was successful in his chosen profession.  Mr. Hahn was a member of the State Photographers Association of Kansas and held several offices, the last being that of vice president.

Before coming to Cairo, Mr. Hahn had engaged in his profession in Chicago, St. Louis and Denver, Colo., and bore a reputation as a high-class photographer in each of these cities. 

Reproductions of his work were often printed in newspapers and leading magazines on photography and art.

The deceased was born at For Scott, Kansas, July 31, 1873.  He was married in January 1893 to Miss Nellie Lentz, of Brown City, Mich.

The deceased is survived by his mother, three sisters and two brothers.  They are Mrs. Elizabeth Hahn and Misses Emma and Elizabeth Hahn, of Fort Scott, and Miss Sadie Hahn and Messrs. Jake and Chris Hahn, of Chicago.

The deceased was first taken ill the day before Christmas and was confined to his bed ever since, with the exception of one day, when he rose and dressed himself.

He was a member of the Woodman of the World, the Eagles and a St. Louis lodge, which is an auxiliary of the W. O. W.

The funeral was held at his home, No. 227 Eighth Street, this noon, the services being conducted by Father Roland, of the Church of the Redeemer and were largely attended by the friends of the deceased, which were many.

The remains were shipped to Fort Scott, Kansas, this afternoon, accompanied by his wife and sister, Miss Sadie Hahn, of Chicago.

During his residence in this city, Photographer Hahn made many friends by his social disposition and through his business.  He was well liked by those who knew him and his untimely death will be deeply regretted.
 
Miss Anna Gaverick continues dangerously ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Pink, of Ninth and Washington Avenue, there being little hope for her recovery.
 
 
Tuesday, 23 Jan 1906:
Died of Tuberculosis—The remains of Charles Lipperdt, a nephew of Mr. Fred Teichman, and a well known cigar maker, will arrive tomorrow noon from San Antonio, Texas, where he died Monday. From here the remains will be taken to Barneville, Ohio, the former home of the deceased.  The deceased went to San Antonio several days ago for the benefit of his health, but received no benefit.
 
 
Wednesday, 24 Jan 1906:
Being Tried for Murder—The preliminary trial of Henry Green, charged with the murder of his stepfather, Thomas Guinnn, on January 12^th was held today in Justice Whitcamp’s court.  Green was exonerated by the coroner’s jury but the father of the deceased swore out a warrant for his arrest on the charge of murder.  The trial occupied all day.
 
Miss Ann Gaverick, sister of Ms. Charles Pink, was reported very low today and there is little hope for her condition.
 
FIRST VICTIM OF COLD WEATHER

H. D. Campbell, who was a year ago cared for at the Baptist sanitarium, St. Louis, but made his escape and was later found and brought to his home at Sparta and tried for insanity, was taken to the hospital for the insane at Anna, Ill., where he remained until Saturday, when he escaped.  Tuesday morning a telegram came to this city that he was frozen to death near Benton, Ill.  Presumably he lay out Sunday night and was frozen.  The body will be shipped here for interment.  Mr. Campbell has many relatives in St. Louis.—Carbondale Free Press
 
Mr. Miller died last Friday after a long illness and was buried Saturday.  (Goose Island)
 
 
Thursday, 25 Jan 1906:
Death of Former Cairoite—A party of Charleston people passed through Cairo this afternoon for Mattoon, Ill., with the remains of Mrs. W. C. Turner, wife of Conductor Turner of the Iron Mountain.  She died at Charleston at 11 o’clock last night.  There were thirteen in the party, which accompanied her remains.  The deceased formerly resided in Cairo and was well known here, but recently resided at St. Louis.
 
Floater Found—The tug found a floater this afternoon. Whether or not the body could be identified could not be learned at time of going to press.
 
YOUTHFUL MURDERER HELD FOR CRIME
Henry Green Bound Over to Await Action of Grand Jury

The evidence in the case of the People vs. Henry Green, charged with murder, was completed last evening in Justice Whitcamp’s court and the arguments were made this morning.

Attorney Angus Leek represented the father of the deceased, Thomas Guinnn, who swore out the warrant against young Green, while Attorneys M. J. O’Shea and John Magee represented the boy.

The lad was bound over to await the action of the grand jury at the February term of circuit court.  He was held without bond.

The coroner’s jury exonerated Green, but it seems the evidence produced at the preliminary trial was of an entirely different nature which resulted in his being held to the grand jury.

The trial attracted much attention among the negroes.
 

Friday, 26 Jan 1906:
ANOTHER OLD TIMER HAS PASSED AWAY
Mr. William Dewitt C. Dougherty Died at Ripe Old Age

Mr. William DeWitt C. Dougherty, an old resident of this city, died Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Hogan, of No. 300 Twelfth Street.  The deceased was 78 years of age.

Mr. Dougherty has resided for many years at Mound City, but since the death of his wife, he made his home with his daughter.

The deceased was born at America, Ill., in 1828 and was married in 1856 to Miss Almenia Bellows.  Four children, three daughters and a son, resulted from this union

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home.

(William D. C. Dougherty married Almena J. Bellows on 29 Nov 1855, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
 
FLOATER WAS A WELL DRESSED WOMAN
Thought to Be the Young Bride Who Was Drowned Near Elizabethtown, Ky., Last Fall

The body of a well dressed woman was found in the Ohio River, late yesterday afternoon by Capt. George Spence, of the tug Theseus, as exclusively stated in The Citizen last evening.

The remains were turned over to Coroner McManus, who had them taken to Mrs. Feith’s undertaking rooms.

From appearances the woman was about 20 years of age, but had probably been in the water for some time, as decomposition had set in and the skull and face were gone.  The body was in good condition, but the clothes were partially torn off, having probably come in contact with obstructions in the river.

The woman is described by Coroner McManus as follows:

She wore a pair of high heeled lace shoes, size 36-2, number 8323 and bore the trademark of Kuhn, Coope and Geary, Nashville, Tenn.  A pleated wool over shirt of dark blue, or grayish blue, blue silk underskirt, a silk corset, black stockings and underwear of the best material completed her apparel.  She was 5 feet and 6 inches in height and appeared to have been a blonde, although her hair was entirely gone from her scalp.  She appeared to be under 25 years of age, although nothing definite as far as her age could be determined owing to the distortion of her features.  No marks of identification were discovered.

While nothing definite is known as to the time or place of the accident, the theory is advanced that she was drowned last fall and at some river point between Evansville and Elizabethtown.

It is thought by some that she may be the unfortunate Elizabethtown bride who was crossing the river in a skiff with her husband and turned over by the waves of a passing steamer.  Whoever she is, she appears to be of a first-class family.

The body will be packed away in a hardening compound, such as embalmers use, and will be kept indefinitely awaiting the outcome.
 
MAJ. A. J. ALDEN PASSED AWAY
Former Cairoite Died at Soldier’s Home.—Burial at Benton

Yesterday’s DuQuoin Call said:

“The remains of Major A. J. Alden, who died in the Soldiers’ Home at Quincy, passed through this city this morning for Benton, where the interment took place this afternoon.  Roy Alden, a son of the deceased and cashier of the Percy National Bank, accompanied his body.

“Major Alden was for many years a prominent figure in public life in Perry County and was the founder and first editor of the Evening Call.  He was associated in the management of the paper by John A. Wall, of Mt. Vernon.”
 
Harrisburg, Ill., Jan. 26.—Maj. Frances Pickett, died at his home in this city suddenly of heart disease yesterday morning, aged 68.  He arose apparently in the best of health, ate a hearty breakfast and was in the act of putting on his overcoat to go to his office when he fell over and expired.

Maj. Pickett served as a private in the Civil War, but near the close was appointed major. After the close of the war he came to his city and entered the publishing business, which he has followed continually for the past forty years, being editor and publisher of the Saline County Register at the time of his death.  He was postmaster under Harrison’s Administration.
 
Mr. Will Dougherty and family arrived today from Mound City, called here by the death of William Dougherty, who died last night.
 
 
Saturday, 27 Jan 1906:
IS FLOATER BODY OF MRS. MANGRUM?
Belief Strong that Body Is that of Nashville, Tenn., Woman
Left Home with $3,000 on Her Person
On Dec. 14^th Last—Description Tallies and Husband and Sister Coming to View Remains

Is the body of the woman found in the Ohio River Thursday evening the remains of Mrs. Rosa Mangrum of Nashville, Tenn., who has been missing from that place since Dec. 14, and who is believed to have been foully dealt with?

This is the belief of Coroner James McManus and the authorities at Nashville.

Dr. Manus was in communication with the chief of police at Nashville by long distance telephone and by wire today and he furnished them a description of the woman taken from the river.  As a result, the husband and sister of the woman will arrive here tonight to personally view the remains.

Mrs. Rosa Mangrum, the wife of a Nashville barber, left her Tennessee home on the night of December 14, supposedly for St. Louis.

She had, it is said, over $1,500 in cash and diamonds to an equal value with her.

She was bound for Chicago on business connected with the Young Woman’s Christian Association, with which she has been connected in an executive capacity for some time, and expected to visit in St. Louis.

Sometime after her departure it was noticed that she was not carrying out her usual plan of writing to members of the family several times a week, and they started an investigation.

When she left home she had $1,500 in cash and diamonds to probably the same amount.

Mrs. Mangrum is described as being 5 feet 6 inches in height and weighing 120 pounds.  She is a decided blonde and has a profusion of blonde hair. Her eyes are blue and complexion light.  She is pretty.
 
Al Anderson Dead—Al Anderson, the well-known barber, died this morning about 7 o’clock.  He was strick with paralysis several days ago and gradually grew worse.  It will be remembered that several months ago Anderson was shot in the head by a man named Guyman.  The shooting was the outcome of a quarrel over Anderson’s wife.  The deceased was about 35 years of age and is survived by his wife. Mr. Anderson conducted a barbershop at Sixth and Railroad streets and formerly worked for Charles Wunderloch.  The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
 
 
Monday, 29 Jan 1906:
IDENTIFICATION OF BODY POSITIVE
Floater Taken from Ohio River Remains of Mrs. Rosa Mangrum of Nashville
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH OF THE WOMAN
Believed that She was Chloroformed and Robbed and Her Body Thrown into River

The body found in the Ohio River last Thursday evening by Captain George Spence of the tug Theseus was yesterday positively identified as the remains of Mrs. Rosa Mangrum, of Nashville, Tenn.

J. O. Mangrum, husband of the woman who disappeared from Nashville on Dec. 14^th last, and Mrs. Florence Trousdale, of Birmingham, arrived yesterday, viewed the body at Mrs. Feith’s undertaking establishment and positively identify it and left with it at 1:40 p.m. for Nashville.  They identified the clothes, the marks on the body and the general appearance of the remains as those of the missing woman.

It is their belief that Mrs. Mangram was chloroformed and robbed and her body thrown into the Cumberland River at Nashville, from whence it floated down to Cairo.

There is considerable mystery about the murder and today’s St. Louis Globe-Democrat adds to it:

“God has given me my sister’s body.  I came down from Nashville yesterday.  I was right.  Protect me there.
(Signed)
Mrs. Logan T. Trousdale

“The above telegram was received yesterday by Acting Chief of Police Lally from Mrs. L. T. Trousdale, sent from Cairo, Ill., where she has gone in search of her sister, Mrs. J. O. Mangrum, of Nashville, Tenn.

“Mrs. Trousdale, while in St. Louis on January 18, stated that her sister had disappeared from her home after announcing her intention of coming to St. Louis.  No trace was found of her here.  Mrs. Mangrum was last seen, her sister stated, in company with a woman of Nashville, who is supposed to have used an undue influence over her.

“From the telegram it would appear that Mrs. Mangrum had lost her life in the Cumberland River and that the body had floated down to the Ohio River and from there down to Cairo.

“The police are puzzled over the last sentence of the telegram, ‘Protect me there.’  It is interpreted to mean, however, that Mrs. Trousdale is of the opinion that the woman with whom her sister was last seen is in St. Louis and will attempt to do her harm.  The woman is supposed to be in St. Louis.”

Died from Bullet Wound—It is said by the attending physician of the late Al Anderson, the barber, that his death was due to the bullet wound in his head, which he received last September while engaged in a quarrel with one Alvin Guyman.  Mr. Anderson was told while in the hospital that the wound would ultimately result in his death.  The bullet lodged in the brain and caused an abscess which brought on a stroke of paralysis and this finally caused his death.  It is said that Guyman has left the city, fearing that he might be rearrested on a charge of murder although he was exonerated by the coroner’s jury.
 
Remains Taken to Keenes, Ill.—The remains of Al Anderson, the well known barber, were taken to Keenes, Ill., near Centralia, yesterday, for interment.  A brother of the deceased came down to look after the remains.
 
Mrs. Will Meecham, wife of Alderman Will Meecham, of this city (Mound City), died Sunday morning about 9:30 o’clock after an illness of only three days of pneumonia.  The deceased was 46 years of age.

The deceased is survived by her husband and eight children, Mrs. Stout, of Cairo, Mrs. Will Koehler, of this city, Miss Dora Meecham, of Cairo, Jean Meecham, of Cairo, and Loren, Roy, Will and Dan.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock.

(Robert E. L. Stout married Mayme C. Meacham, daughter of William Meacham and Lottie Downs, on 27 Feb 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

 
Tuesday, 30 Jan 1906:
Mrs. J. E. Hahn returned today from Fort Scott, Kan., where she accompanied the remains of her husband.  Mrs. Elizabeth Hahn, mother of the deceased, accompanied Mrs. Hahn home.  Mrs. J. E. Hahn will continue the photography business at Studio Grand, No. 327 Eighth Street.
 
Mrs. Roy Keenan left yesterday for Mt. Carmel to attend the funeral of Mrs. Martin Walter.
 
 
Wednesday, 31 Jan 1906:
Mrs. Scruggs, one of our (Villa Ridge’s) oldest citizens, died last week after a long illness from cancer.  She resided near Liberty Church.
 
Killed at Anna—Barney Flannigan, of Cobden, Ill., was killed at Anna Sunday by a passenger train.  Flannigan attempted to board the train, intending to go to his home in Cobden, when he slipped and fell.  The train passed over his body, killing him instantly.  The remains were taken to Cobden.  The young man was well known in Cairo.

(His marker in Cobden Cemetery reads:  Barney Flannigan 1892-1906.—Darrel Dexter)
 
 
Thursday, 1 Feb 1906:
COLORED BOY SERIOUSLY CUT
And Lies at Point of Death at St. Mary’s Infirmary.—Quarrel Over a Girl

As a result of a cutting scrape, which took place yesterday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at Twentieth and Walnut streets, Oscar Thomas, colored, lies at the point of death at St. Mary’s Infirmary from wounds inflicted upon him by Ed Pearson, colored.

Thomas with several of his companions had been teasing and annoying the Pearson boy about a girl that had just passed by and as Thomas walked off Pearson made the threat that if Thomas would come back he would show him a thing or two.  Thomas came back and Pearson, drawing a knife, cut Thomas in the abdomen and arm.  Drs. Bondurant, Clarke and Dickerson attended the injured boy.  Pearson, who did the cutting, escaped and up to latest report had not been arrested. Both boys have a bad record.  They have been employed in the stave factory.

Both boys are about 15 years of age.
 
Sister Antonio was called to Decatur, Ind., today by the death of her brother, who was killed in a railway accident.
 
Mr. Alviron Mize, an old-time resident of Pulaski, dropped death of heart disease on Friday, January 26.  Mr. Mize had been under the treatment of Dr. Hale, of Anna, for some time and had returned home the night before.  He had eaten a hearty breakfast and was sitting talking with his wife and started to go into another room.  Dr. Brown, who lives just across the street, was called, but before he reached the house, Mr. Mize was dead.  The funeral was conducted by Rev. Karraker, of Dongola, at the residence on Saturday at 2 p.m.  Burial at Mize graveyard, 1 ½ miles north of town (Pulaski).  This was an awful shock to the family and they have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad hour of bereavement.
 
Mrs. William Scruggs, mother of George M. Scruggs, of near Liberty, died on Friday morning of cancer.  Mrs. Scruggs had suffered for several months.  She was a member of the Baptist Church since she was 14 years old and at her death was over 70 years old.  Mrs. Scruggs was well known and respected and leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her death.  The funeral was at 11 o’clock at Liberty Cemetery.

(Her marker in Liberty Cemetery reads:  Elizabeth Scruggs Born Jan. 1, 1828 Died Jan. 24, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)
 
 
Friday, 2 Feb 1906:
Mr. and Mrs. Jean Meecham, of No. 231 Twelfth Street, returned home yesterday from Mound City, where they attended the funeral of Mr. Meecham’s mother.
 
 
Saturday, 3 Feb 1906:
Rev. H. H. Wallace, of Charleston, Mo., passed through the city yesterday en route home from Cobden, Ill., where he conducted the funeral services of Barney Flannagan, who was killed at Anna by an Illinois Central train.
 
Miss Maggie Weber left Wednesday for Armenia, Ark., where she went to attend the funeral of her brother, Mr. Will Weaver.  The deceased formerly resided in this city and was well known here. He is survived by his wife and two children.
 
 
Tuesday, 6 Feb 1906:
PROMINENT COLUMBUS CITIZEN DEAD
Mr. W. A. Gest, Merchant and Banker, Dies Suddenly.

Word from Columbus, Ky., to Mr. C. B. S. Pennebaker, of this city, announces the death of Mr. W. A. Gest, a prominent merchant of Columbus.  The deceased was about 69 years of age and had been in poor health for some time, but his death was quite sudden and unexpected.

Mr. Gest was a pilot on the river during the war.  At the close of the war, he formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, Mr. Dupree, and conducted a general store.

Later he bought out the interests of his brother-in-law and conducted the business in his own name.  He was also president of a bank at Columbus and was a public spirited man.

He is survived by a son and two daughters.

The deceased was well known in Cairo.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon and Mr. Pennebaker will attend from this city.
 
PAINTERS QUARREL, SHOOTING FOLLOWS
Ralph Orr Lies at St. Mary’s Infirmary at the Point of Death Shot by Charles Crook.
WOMAN IN CASE ACCORDING TO POLICE
Orr Accused of Telling Lies about Crook—Six Shots Fired—Crook Under Arrest

Ralph Orr, a painter, lies at the point of death, at St. Mary’s Infirmary as a result of being shot through the breast by Charles Crook, a painter.  The shooting occurred this morning at the home of a painter named Crowley, who resides between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth streets on Park Avenue.
From information learned from the police, it is said that Orr had told Crowley some tales about Crook, in which Crook had been talking about Crowley’s wife.

Crook learned of the affair and this morning, and in company with his employer, John C. Fischer, the painter went to Crowley’s house to deny the stories and settle the matter.

To Crook’s surprise, when he knocked at the door, Orr opened it.  When Crook began to deny the stories to Crowley, Orr called Crook a liar.  Crook replied that he would see Orr later as he did not wish to have any trouble at Crowley’s house.

As Crook and Mr. Fischer turned to go, Orr is said to have darted back into the house.  He reappeared and shot at Crook.  The latter pulled his gun and fired back. Three shots were fired by each man and one of Crook’s took effect in Orr’s breast passing into his lung.

After the shooting Crook went home where he was later arrested by Chief Egan.

Orr walked down to the infirmary after the shooting and is in a serious condition.

An attempt was being made this afternoon to secure bond for Crook and release him from custody.

Crook is a fine painter and decorator and has been in the employ of Fischer, the painter, for some time.  He is considered a peaceable man and this is said to be his first trouble.

It is stated that Orr has been involved in cases of this kind before.
 
 
Thursday, 8 Feb 1906:
Died Last Night—Mr. Fred Hoffheinz, the popular policeman received a message today stating that his father, Mr. John Hofheinz, of Hot Springs, Ark., had died.  The funeral will be held Sunday at Centralia, Ill.
 
John Hileman, living about four miles northwest of here (Mill Creek) was found dead in bed last Tuesday night.  He trimmed fruit trees all day Tuesday and when he went to the house he took a load of wood and when he got to the porch he fell and the women folks got him in bed and sat up with him until about 9 o’clock.  The next morning they found him dead in bed.

(John M. Hileman married Elizabeth C. Cruse on 27 Nov 1851, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in St. John’s Cemetery near Mill Creek reads:  John M. Hileman Died Feb. 1, 1906 Aged 81 Yrs., 4 Mos., & 26 Ds.—Darrel Dexter)
 
W. W. Atherton, son of W. N. Atherton, died at the residence of W. N. Atherton on Sunday, February 4^th, of consumption. Mr. Atherton had been sick for over a year and had tried a change of climate, but did him no good.  The funeral was preached by Rev. Hunsaker, of Anna, at Rose Hill, at 1 o’clock Tuesday.

(A marriage license was issued on 5 Aug 1864, in Pulaski Co., Ill., for William N. Atherton and Sarah A. Stringer.  His marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Webb W. son of W. N. & Sarah A. Atherton Born Dec. 28, 1871 Died Feb. 4, 1906.  Edith M. Atherton his wife Born May 17, 1880 Died Jan. 29, 1904.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Rev. Phillips filled his regular appointment by preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o’clock, but was obliged to return Sunday to his home at Pomona, to be at the bedside of his mother, who is not expected to live.  There was no service Sunday evening.  (Unity)
 
CHILD WAS BURNED TO DEATH
A Terrible Calamity Befalls the Happy Home of Frank C. Evans

Sunday afternoon about 4 o’clock, while the children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Evans were playing in the yard at their home three miles east of town, the clothing of little Ila Evans caught fire from the embers in a pile of ashes in the yard.  The children screamed at sight of the danger, which threatened their companion and Mr. Evans ran out of the house and at once grabbed the child and rolled her over and over on the ground as he tore her clothes from her body.  Dr. Moorman Beeler was at once summoned and he dressed the wounds and left the child in some measure relieved.  She was burned on the hip and back and it was hoped she would soon rally from the shock, as no vital spot seemed to be involved, but she died Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Little Ila was one of the twin girls born three years ago on the 11th of November.—Clinton Democrat
 
Mr. Frank Susanka, who was called here by the death of his father, the late A. Susanka, will return to Chicago Friday.

(His marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Albert Susanka Born Aug. 24, 1836 Died Dec. 26, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
 
FUNERAL NOTICE

Died—Caroline Marqard, aged 69 years, 11 months.  Funeral will leave house at 8 o’clock for St. Joseph’s Church Friday morning.  Funeral will leave church at 9:30 o’clock for train which will leave foot of Eighteenth Street for Beech Grove Cemetery.  Friends of family invited to attend.
 

Friday, 9 Feb 1906:
Died at Norris City—Mr. E. E. Allen received word this morning of the death of his mother, Mrs. E. Allen, who died last night at Norris City. Mr. Allen left today for that city.

Saturday, 10 Feb 1906:
MOUND CITY PASTOR STRICKEN
Rev. Legdell, Methodist Minister at Mound City, Has Stroke of Paralysis

Rev. A. J. Ligdell, pastor of the First M. E. Church at Mound City, had a stroke of paralysis this afternoon at 1 p.m. He had been ailing for the past few days, but was in no serious condition. He returned home this afternoon and was seated in a chair when the stroke came. He is now in a dying condition, there being little hope for his recovery.

(His name was actually A. J. Littell.—Darrel Dexter)

Luther, John and Dent Rhymer are here (Dongola) this week at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Joseph Rhymer, who is dangerously ill.

DuQuoin Call: The grim reaper visited the Onstott home on North Washington Street at 3 o’clock this morning and hushed the life of one of the city’s best known and most successful businessmen and citizens—Mr. Don Onstott.

Don Onstott was born southwest of this city, March 11, 1850. He began his business career in early life, entering the hardware store of his father as clerk. He continued in this business for many years and, on the death of his father, he assumed the management and successfully conducted the business until some seven years ago, disposing of the entire interest to Harry C. Miller. Since then he has devoted a greater portion of his attention to the business management of the Red Hoop Mill in which he was interested. Mr. Onstott was an early stockholder in the First National Bank of this city and for several years a director of this institution.

He suffered a partial stroke of paralysis several years ago and this has gradually deprived him of an active business life. Within the past few weeks his entire nervous system became affected and during the hours preceding his death, his life slowly ebbed away.

Mr. Onstott was prominent in the early municipal history of DuQuoin and was at one time mayor of the city, as was his father in early days.

With the exception of a brief residence in Rockford, this state the deceased had been a resident of this city during his entire life.

A wife, two sons, H. H. and Kyle Onstott; a daughter, Miss Constance Onstott; a stepson, Dr. Henry Pyle, of Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Kimmel and Mrs. Isabella Parks, of this city, survive.

(Don Onstott married Mrs. Barbara Pyle on 5 Apr 1877, in Madison Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. Fred Hofheinz, of 220 Sixth Street, departed this morning for Centralia, Ill., where he will attend the funeral of his stepfather, Mr. John Hofheinz, who died at Hot Springs, Ark., several days ago.

Monday, 12 Feb 1906:
S. S. GORE STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
Former Cairoite Received Stroke in DuQuoin Post Office Sunday

Mr. W. S. Gore, formerly of Cairo, was stricken with paralysis Sunday morning while in the post office at DuQuoin and was in a critical condition when his son, Wallace Gore, was called to his bedside last evening.

Mr. Gore is manager of the mill at DuQuoin. His family resides in St. Louis.

Mound City Pastor Dead—Rev. A. J. Littell, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Mound City, died Saturday afternoon. The deceased was stricken with apoplexy. He was 65 years of age and is survived by his wife. The funeral was held this afternoon from the church and the remains were taken to Beech Grove Cemetery for internment.

PULASKI COUNTY MURDERER ARRESTED

Sheriff Weaver and Night Officer Hultz went to Wickliffe, Ky., on advice that Will Cross, colored, was there and brought the prisoner to Mound City. Cross is wanted for the murder of a colored man some two years ago and it is likely he will suffer the penalty of the law for his crime. He is considered a bad character.—Ullin News

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Stephens, of No. 424 Twenty-sixth Street, left this afternoon for Desoto, Ill., in answer to a message stating that Mrs. Stephens’ sister was dying.

Tuesday, 13 Feb 1906:
THIRD VICTIM DEAD
As Result of the Fight at New Madrid, Mo., Sunday

Ed Waters, who was one of the three white men shot at New Madrid, Mo., Sunday morning, died last night at St. Mary’s Infirmary, this city, from his wounds.

A fight occurred Sunday morning among several negroes in a saloon. The negroes went out on the street where they continued their quarreling. As a result of the shooting, three white men were fatally wounded. They were Will Pennsinger, Arthur Cavender and Ed Waters.

The remains of Cavender passed through Cairo yesterday en route to his former home at Anna, Ill., for interment. Waters was brought to Cairo and placed in St. Mary’s Infirmary, where he died last night.

The negroes were arrested and lodged in jail at New Madrid. The feeling is bitter against them and talk of lynching was engaged in on the streets of New Madrid yesterday.

The Citizen was in communication with parties at New Madrid this afternoon and it was learned that no further trouble has been experienced there. There was some talk of lynching, but as yet no attempt has been made in this direction.

(The 15 Feb 1906, Jonesboro Gazette says that William Penninger was shot and killed in Malden, Mo., “a few days ago” and was buried in Anna Cemetery.—Darrel Dexter)

NO CLUE HAS BEEN FOUND
Reward Offered for Some Trace of Mrs. H. H. Beiberweiden

Cape Girardeau, Mo., Feb. 13.—No clue has been found as to the whereabouts of Mrs. S. H. Beiderweiden, who mysteriously disappeared from the home of her mother in this city Saturday morning. Her husband, H. H. Beiderweiden, arrived in this city and states that he knows of no cause other than despondency to have caused his wife to commit suicide. A reward of $200 has been offered for her body or some clue as to her whereabouts.

Funeral of Rev. Littell—The funeral of Rev. Littell, pastor of the Methodist Church at Mound City, was held Monday and was attended by Methodist ministers from all around here. Presiding Elder J. W. McNeil, of Carbondale, conducted the services and Rev. G. E. McCammon, of Carbondale, Rev. Margraves, of Vienna, Rev. J. W. Flint, of Murphysboro, Rev. W. T. Morris, of Cairo, and Mr. I. A. Humberd, assisted in the service. Burial was at Beech Grove Cemetery. The deceased was 65 years of age and leaves a widow.

Funeral of John Hofheinz—The funeral of John Hofheinz was held Sunday afternoon at the undertaking rooms of Haussler & Son. The services were conducted by the Metropolitan I. O. O. F. The miners band was secured for the occasion and the services at both the rooms and at the cemetery were quite largely attended.—Centralia Sentinel

Word from James C. Winters, advertising manager for The Citizen, who was called to Rock Falls, Ill., by the word that his father was dying, is that is father still lingers on, but that he can survive only a few days. He is rapidly failing. Mr. Winters reached his bedside before consciousness entirely left him.

Wednesday, 14 Feb 1906:
Died at Metropolis—Rev. W. T. Morris, pastor of the Methodist Church, was called to Metropolis this afternoon by the death of his stepdaughter. His daughter, Miss Eva, accompanied him.  Mrs. Morris has been there for some time at the bedside of her daughter. The latter visited Cairo with her husband during the holiday.

Died This Morning—The two-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ashworth, of Twentieth and Poplar streets, died suddenly this morning of complicated diseases. The child, who had been ill for several days, was rapidly improving, until last night. No arrangements for the funeral have been made.

A telegram to the Citizen from Mr. J. C. Winters, advertising manager of this paper, states that his father died yesterday at his home at Rock Falls, Ill., and the funeral will be held tomorrow. Mr. Winters was called to Rock Falls about ten days ago in response to a telegram stating that his father was very low and not expected to live. Mr. Winters has made many friends since his connection with the Citizen, who will regret to learn of his misfortune.

Mrs. Mary Dunning, an old resident of this vicinity (Olive Branch), passed away Saturday morning of pneumonia. She was the widow of the late William Dunning.

Thursday, 15 Feb 1906:
RALPH ORR REPORTED WORSE

Painter Who Was Shot by Charles Crooks in Precarious Condition at Infirmary

Ralph Orr, the painter, who was shot by Charles Crooks, recently, while engaged in a quarrel, was reported much worse. He is confined at St. Mary’s Infirmary.

Mrs. Mary Dunning, widow of the late William Dunning, was here (Clank) yesterday. Her children are all grown.

Died at her home in Dongola, Friday, Feb. 9, Mrs. P. L. Rhymer, age 58 years. Funeral services at the Lutheran church Saturday at 2 o’clock p.m., conducted by Rev. Kilch, of DeSoto, interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery (Dongola)

DEMENTED MAN CAUSES SENSATION

F. R. Avery of Peoria, Ill., Gave Officers a Merry Chase Last Night

REPORTED THAT HE COMMITTED SUICIDE

At East St. Louis Today—Escaped from Officers Last Night—Nothing Seen of Him Since

             Officers Bert Nichols and Fred Whitcamp were led a merry chase last night by F. R. Avery, of Peoria, Ill., who arrived in Cairo last evening in a demented condition.

             Avery arrived on No. 1 and immediately registered at The Halliday Hotel.  He asked for a room with a bath and desired the services of a physician at once.  The man was given a room.  Dr. W. F. Grinstead was called.

             The doctor found Avery to be suffering with insanity and that he was in a demented state.  He wrote out a prescription, but this Avery refused to take.  He was put to bed and two men appointed to watch him.  He fell asleep, but suddenly awoke and said he must go outside and get some fresh air.

             Sergeant Cowell kept an eye on him until he went to the waiting room of the Illinois.  Later he was taken into a passenger coach and Officer Nichols was detailed to watch him.

             When Avery saw the officer was not watching him, he jumped from his seat and ran out of the car.  Up the middle of Ohio Street he ran with the policeman at his heels.  He turned out Eighth, continued his course up Commercial to East Douglas, then west to Washington, where he disappeared and has not been seen since.

             Avery is a man about 30 yeas of age, and is secretary of the Avery Manufacturing Company of Peoria, Ill.

             Night Hostler Harry Serbian says he saw a strange man answering the description of Avery at the I. C. round house last night about 2 o’clock.  He did not know at that time of the man’s condition or anything about him.  Mr. Serbian says he thought it strange that the man was wandering around at that time of the night.  When he saw him last, Avery was walking north on Commercial.

The Citizen was in communication with parties at Peoria, Ill., this afternoon regarding Avery.  Relatives at Peoria have received information that Avery went from Cairo to East St. Louis, where he committed suicide.  Whether or not this is true, could not be learned this afternoon.

             How and when Avery left Cairo, if he did go to East St. Louis, is not known here.

Friday, 16 Feb 1906:
NEGRO HANGED IN COOK COUNTY JAIL

Chicago, Feb. 16—Robert Newcombe, the negro who killed two men and one policeman, was hanged in the county jail this morning. He said he accepted the teachings of spiritual advisers and died in faith that his sins were forgiven.

DEATH OF BROTHER JUDGE HARKER

Judge Harker’s family received a message Monday evening importing the sad news of the death at St. Louis of Mr. George M. Harker, elder brother of Judge O. A. Harker, and a recent visitor in Carbondale, having attended the Hewitt-Harker wedding here January 24. The immediate cause of the death was not learned, but it is thought to be due to a sudden attack of illness, which the feebleness incident to his seventy-nine years hastened his death. He leaves a widow and two grown sons. Besides the brother, Judge Harker, one sister, who resides in Oakland, Calif., survives. Mr. Harker has been a resident of St. Louis for over sixty years and was for many years a newspaper man, having been connected with the Globe Democrat in an early day and later was editor of a price current publication.—Carbondale Free Press

BROKE HOLE IN ICE DROWNED HIMSELF
Sad Fate of F. R. Avery, Who Committed Suicide While Insane
AFFAIR OCCURRED AT CENTERVILLE
Small Town South of East St. Louis—Prominent and Wealthy Citizen of Peoria—Left Note to Wife

As mentioned in last evening’s Citizen, F. R. Avery, the demented man who caused a sensation in Cairo Wednesday night, committed suicide yesterday at Centerville, Ill., six miles south of East S. Louis.

It is not definitely known how or where Avery caught a train out of Cairo, but in some manner he reached Centerville nevertheless.

Leaving the train he had boarded at Cairo, after escaping his guard, he walked across the track at that point to a shallow pond, broke a hole in the ice with is foot, removed his coat, then lying down stuck his head in the water.  Several passengers noticed his queer actions.  They first thought he was preparing to wash his face, but as the train departed they saw he remained prone on the ground.  They told the conductor who mentioned the matter to Yardmaster Bennett when the train reached East St. Louis at 11 a.m. and he telegraphed Centerville, making inquiries.  An answer was received saying that the body had been found.  Bennet went to Centerville on switch engine and examined the boy.  Two notes were found.  One was written on the back of a receipt and read:

“To My Dear Wife:  If I am dead it is not by my own hand.  A tough gang have me in bad.  F. R. Avery.”

The other was in an envelope addressed to J. B. Bartholomew, Peoria, Ill.  The envelope was sealed, but there was no paper inside.  A note was scribbled on the inside of the envelope and read:
“I am going in the river at St. Louis. Feb. 16, 1906.  F. R. Avery.”

It is the belief at Peoria, Avery’s home, that he took his life while insane, as a note left by him for his wife when he left home Tuesday indicated that he was mentally unbalanced.  Investigation of Avery’s accounts with the Avery Manufacturing Company has shown them to be in perfect order.
Avery was about 30 years of age.  He is survived by a wife and two children.  His wife was a Peoria girl.

Peoria, Ill. Feb. 16—Insanity, which is hereditary in the Avery family is given as he cause for the suicide of Fred R. Avery, a rich Peoria man and a trustee of the late Rev. C. B. Simmons’ church near East St. Louis yesterday.  Mr. Avery, who was 35 years old, left his home in this city some time Tuesday night.  He had with him but a few dollars in change and took no personal effects.  His wife had spent the evening at a church meeting and had expected him to meet her.

When she went home she found a note addressed to her, which read:

It breaks my heart to leave you, but I feel that I must.  My love to you and the children.  I feel that I must go, but after this I will be working for the betterment of man. Your loving husband.  FREDERICK

Another note was directed to the directors of the Avery Manufacturing Company.  It read:

I wish to tender my resignation as treasurer and director of the Avery Manufacturing Company.  A chain is no longer than its weakest part.  By going, the corporation will be stronger by the eliminating of the weakest part.
(Signed) F. R. AVERY

Mrs. Avery did not tell of her husband’s disappearance until Wednesday morning, believing that he would return.  As soon as the fact became known, a meeting of the board of directors in the Avery Manufacturing Company, of which he was secretary, was called.  The books were gone over and his accounts found absolutely accurate.

Mr. Avery’s mother committed suicide several years ago after going suddenly insane in a similar manner.  Besides his widow, Mr. Avery leaves two children.  He inherited a large fortune last year by the death of his father, who was the incorporator of the Avery Company.

Mr. Avery had been treasurer and director in the Avery Company for thirteen years since the death of his father.  He has been prominent in the business world and always considered one of the best businessmen of Peoria.  Late last night W. N. Kilbourn, a brother-in-law, left for St. Louis to bring the body back to Peoria.
 

Saturday, 17 Feb 1906:
Death of Daniel Dinon—Yesterday’s St. Louis Republic contained the following death notice, which they requested the Cairo and Memphis papers to copy. The deceased was a nephew of Mrs. John Cain, of Cairo.

             Died—Daniel W. Dinon, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 9 p.m. Beloved husband of Nellie Dinon nee Whelan and brother of Mrs. Julia Boro and nephew of Mrs. Kate Burgess. Aged 39 years.

Monday, 19 Feb 1906:
Mr. Clarence Simpson, of Twenty-third Street, has been called to his home at Bowling Green, Ky., on account of the serious illness of his father.

Received Sad News—Mr. H. S. Birch of the Singer Company received a message yesterday stating that his sister-in-law, while walking on the railroad track at Glasgow, Mo., was struck, by a freight train and instantly killed. Mr. and Mrs. Bird departed yesterday afternoon for Glasgow.

Tuesday, 20 Feb 1906:
Died This Morning—The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank O’Rorke of Fourth Street which was born yesterday, died this morning.

Friday, 23 Feb 1906:
SUDDEN DEATH OF EXPRESS MESSENGER

Messenger Holmes of the American Express Company running between Chicago and Cairo over the Indiana Harbor and Big Four roads died suddenly this morning at his room on Washington Avenue. Dr. Strong who attended him pronounced the trouble heart failure.

Mr. Holmes came in off his run yesterday and complained of feeling badly. From that time until his death, he grew worse rapidly.

POPULAR YOUNG MAN HAS PASSED AWAY.
Barney Cozby Died Last Evening of Tuberculosis at Age of 23.
His Death a Shock to Community
Was Member of Presbyterian Church, Elks Club and Alexander Club—Funeral Tomorrow
             Barney Cozby, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cozby, of Twenty-fifth and Sycamore streets, died last evening at 6 o’clock of tuberculosis, after an illness of about six months’ duration.  The deceased was 22 years of age.

             Barney Cozby was well known in Cairo and was one of this city’s most popular young men.  It is doubtful if any young man had more friends than did the deceased.  He was at all times polite and courteous, made friends easily and was not known to have an enemy in the world.  He was very popular among his associates and his death has cast a gloom over the entire community.

             As a son, he was a most devoted one, and the shock to his parents over his untimely death is apparent to all.  As a friend, he was loved for his manly ways and noble traits of character, and his sudden demise will be keenly felt by all who knew him.

             The deceased was a member of Cairo Lodge of Elks, the Alexander Club, and the Presbyterian Church, having united with the church a few days prior to his death.

             The deceased was first taken ill last August, but did not give up until about the first of September, when he was taken to his bed.  Some days he would seem quite like himself and would dress and sit up, but was too weak to get about.

             On November 9^th, he went to Florida, hoping that he would receive some benefit for his health, but while there he was taken worse and was compelled to return home.  He returned to Cairo on December 7^th.

             Since that time he has been confined to his home and unable to get out.  He was conscious up to the time of his death.

             The deceased was born at Anna, Ill., on October 13, 1883, and was in his twenty-third year.  He is survived by his parents and one brother, Grover Cozby, 14 years old.

             The young man, for the past several years and up to the time of his illness, was employed in the office of the Singer Manufacturing Company.  He was highly respected by his employers and fellow workers who considered him a most exemplary young man.

             The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.  The Elks will hold a short memorial service at the house at 12:30 p.m. after which services will be held at the Presbyterian church.  The remains will be taken to Anna, Ill., for interment.  The Elks will hold a meeting tonight to make further arrangements.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mutt, of Dallas, Texas, which was born Sunday, died shortly after its birth. Mrs. Mutt was formerly Miss Josie Halliday.

Saturday, 24 Feb 1906:
FUNERAL OF BARNEY COZBY
Held This Afternoon and Largely Attended by Many Friends

The funeral of the late Barney Cozby, one of Cairo’s most popular young men, who died Thursday, was held this afternoon and was largely attended by the many friends of the deceased.
The cortege left the house at 12:30 o’clock for the Presbyterian church, where Rev. A. S. Buchanan conducted a short service over the remains.

The Presbyterian choir sang a number of hymns. The remarks by Rev. Buchanan were well chose and in which he paid a high tribute to the character of the deceased.

There were many beautiful floral offerings, including some large pieces which were sent by the Elks Lodge and Bennie Bogal organization, of which deceased was a member.

The following were the pall bearers: Harris Schulze, Claude Winter, Jr., Louis Block, Harry Stark, Leo Kleb, of the Elks Lodge and Foree Bain and Charles Waggener of the Singer Company.

Went to Attend Funeral—Deputy Sheriff J. B. Collins has gone to Dongola, Ill., to attend the funeral of J. F. Richardson, his brother-in-law.

DEATH OF PROMINENT DuQUOIN CITIZEN
George D. Pugh Passed Away Thursday Afternoon

George D. Pugh, a prominent citizen of DuQuoin, died Thursday afternoon. The end has been expected for several days past, during a greater portion of which he was unconscious. His death is attributed to general debility, from which he has been suffering for some months past, though he had only been confined to his home for three weeks.

He was one of the oldest and most thoroughly informed Masons of DuQuoin City, of which order he became a member in 1868.

He embarked in the marble and granite business some 25 years ago and at his death was the sole owner of the DuQuoin Marble and Granite Works. He was successful in business and was actively engaged in the management until ill health prohibited.

(George D. Pugh married Mina Wegerick on 17 Dec 1879, in Perry Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Monday 26 Feb 1906:

A negro named Oscar Taylor was shot and hurt quite seriously in an affray in North Mounds Thursday night.

Tuesday, 27 Feb 1906:
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Passed by the Dongola Lodge I. O. O. F. No. 343, Feb. 27, 1906, on the death of James F. Richardson, who died Feb. 22, 1906.

Whereas: it has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the universe in his infinite wisdom to remove from our midst our very worthy and faithful brother, James F. Richardson, a true Odd Fellow, a kind father, a living husband and an esteemed friend, one with whom not only the members of Dongola Lodge respected, but was a trusted friend by all who knew him. Realizing the loss to our order in general and this lodge in particular by reason of his death and the honor that he has justly merited therefore be it

Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Richardson this lodge has sustained a great loss, the widow a kind husband, the children a loving father and the community a good citizen and be it further

Resolved, That we extend to the family of our late brother our heartfelt sympathy in their deep sorrow and commend them to ourGreat Master who doeth all things well and further

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of this lodge and a copy sent the Citizen, Cairo, The Democrat, Anna, Illinois, for publication and a copy be sent to the family of our late brother, and that the charter of this lodge be draped in mourning for thirty days and that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for the same space of time.
W. A. Ridge
L. J. Dodd
A. J. Harness, Committee

SHOOTING SCRAPE RESULTS FATALLY
Richard Buckner Shot Jesse Speed Who Died from Injuries. Both Negroes
QUARRELED OVER SLICE OF BREAD
At Lunch Room Adjoining Smith Bros. Saloon Last Night.—Speed Died This Morning.

Jesse Speed, who was shot last night by Richard Buckner, died at his home on Twenty-second Street, about 8:30 o’clock this morning.

The story of the shooting scrape as learned by the Citizen, is as follows: Buckner, Speed and a number of other negroes were assembled in the lunch room conducted by Will Walker adjoining Smith Bros. Saloon at Thirteenth and Poplar streets. It is said the negroes had been drinking. A quarrel arose between Speed and Buckner over a slice of bread. Some words were passed between the negroes, when Speed picked up a beer bottle and struck Buckner across the face.

Buckner ran out of the lunch room and, rushing into the saloon next door, leaped over the counter and grabbing up a big 44-calibre Colts revolver, went back to seek revenge.

He met Speed standing in the doorway of the lunchroom. When Speed saw Buckner coming with a gun he took to his heels and ran up Poplar Street.

Buckner fired three or four shots at his fleeing enemy, and two of the shots took effect in Speed’s back and side.

Speed ran out in the middle of the street and fell in the middle of the road, while Buckner went west on Fourteenth Street on a dead run.

The shooting created a big sensation among the negroes in the neighborhood and attracted a large crowd. It occurred shortly before 8 o’clock last night.

Speed was removed to his home on Twenty-second street, between Poplar and Sycamore streets, where he died form his injuries about 8:30 o’clock this morning.

Buckner escaped and as yet has not been apprehended. He is the same negro who shot Sergeant James Cowell several years ago, and is said by the police to be a bad character. He resided at Fifteenth and Poplar streets.

The coroner’s inquest will probably be held at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.

Wednesday, 28 Feb 1906:
CORONER’S JURY HELD BUCKNER
Found Him Guilty of the Murder of Jesse Speed Today
MURDERER IS STILL AT LARGE
Belief Prevails That Negro Has Not Left But Is in Hiding in the City

The coroner’s inquest over the remains of Jesse Speed, colored, was held this morning at the courthouse. The jury rendered a verdict finding Richard Buckner guilty of the murder and recommended that he be apprehended and held to await the action of the grand jury at the next term of court.

The jury was composed of T. A. Fuller, Frank Young, Richard Fitzgerald, Nick Williams, Charles Anderson and George Sigler.

Buckner, after shooting Speed Monday night, the story of which was given in last evening’s issue, defied the police officers Dennis and Davidge to arrest him. As these officers were not together but appeared on the scene of the shooting singly, they can hardly be blamed for not making an attempt to arrest Buckner when he pointed a big 44 caliber Colts at their heads and dared them to make a move toward taking him.

After this, Buckner went to the coal office of Alderman Fred Nellis, by whom he was employed as a driver, and asked the alderman to go his bond, that he was willing to give himself up. While he was talking to his employer, he held his gun on him.

The alderman did not like his position and refused to go Buckner’s bond. The negro then disappeared and the police have heard nothing of him since.

A well known railroad man claims to have seen Buckner about 4 o’clock this morning in the yards of the Mobile & Ohio on the west side of the city and it is said that Buckner paid a visit to his home at Fifteenth and Poplar about daybreak.

It is believed that the negro has not left the city, but is in hiding.

Someone suggests that Officer Whitcamp be sent after Buckner, for it is dollars to doughnuts that Fred will arrest him or know the reason why.

DEATH OF PROMINENT DUQUOIN CITIZEN
George D. Pugh Passed Away Thursday Afternoon.

George D. Pugh, a prominent citizen of DuQuoin, died Thursday afternoon. The end had been expected for several days past, during a greater portion of which he was unconscious. His death is attributed to general debility, from which he has been suffering for some months past, though he had only been confined to his home for three weeks.

He was one of the oldest and most thoroughly informed Masons of DuQuoin City of which order he became a member in 1868.

He embarked in the marble and granite business some 25 years ago and at his death was the sole owner of the DuQuoin Marble and Granite Works. He was successful in business and was actively engaged in the management until ill health prohibited.

Thursday, 1 Mar 1906:
BIG FOUR BRAKEMAN WAS FATALLY INJURED
N. R. Putnam Injured at Tunnel Hill and Died from Injuries

N. R. Putnam, a well known brakeman on the Big Four, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon on the storage track a short distance south of Tunnel Hill, Ill.

Putnam was riding on the bumper of a car when his foot slipped and he fell beneath the wheels.
The injured man was placed on the southbound passenger train and arrived in Cairo late yesterday afternoon. He was taken to St. Mary’s Infirmary, where he died last evening. His home is in Mt. Carmel, Ill.

The remains of Putnam were shipped today to his home in Mt. Carmel.

Grace May, wife of W. B. Thornton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Farnsworth, born May 12, 1884, died February 25^th, 1906, age 21 years, 9 months and 13 days. She leaves father, mother, two brothers, husband and two little children to mourn and a host of relatives. (Villa Ridge)

             (William Thornton married Grace Farnsworth on 5 Aug 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Will Thornton died on Sunday night of consumption, was buried at Shiloh at 2 o’clock p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Thornton is a brother of Mrs. R. L. Britton and his wife was a daughter of Mr. Farnworth, of near Shiloh Church. (Pulaski)

Died, at his home in Dongola, Thursday, Feb. 22, 1906, at 1:50 o’clock p.m., James R. Richardson, age 69 years, 7 months and 25 days. Funeral from his late residence Friday, Feb. 23, at 2 o’clock p.m. under the auspices of Dongola Lodge No. 343 I. O. O. F. The deceased has conducted a barbershop here for a number of years and also was the proprietor of the City Hotel at the time of his death.

             (His marker in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  James F. Richardson 1837-1906.—Darrel Dexter)

Friday, 2 Mar 1906:
FUNERAL NOTICE

Died—John Miller, aged 41 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Mary Miller, Thursday, March 1, 1906. Funeral will be held at family residence, No. 408 Twentieth Street, Saturday, at 1:30 p.m. Special train will leave foot of Eighth Street at 2:45 p.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

STRAY SHOTS HIT TWO BYSTANDERS
One Dead, Other Dying, Result of Quarrel Over Open Door

Mt. Carmel, Ill., March 2—The Southern railway station here was the scene of a double tragedy Tuesday night. One man was killed and another fatally wounded.

Several men who have been employed as construction laborers on the improvements being made by the Big Four near here were occupying the waiting room as a place to sleep. Shortly after midnight J. W. Murphy, who keeps a restaurant near the station, and Charles White, who has also been employed on the railroad, entered the waiting room and insisted, it is alleged, on leaving the door open. The occupants of the room objected and put the intruders out.

Murphy and White went to the restaurant kept by the former where it is alleged they procured a revolver. Returning to the station one of them went to the back window and fired through it, it is charged. The occupants of the room stampeded for the door, but were met there, it is charged by Murphy, who had run around the building. The men in the waiting room claim he opened fire on them as they emerged from the room. One man was hit in the center of the forehead, the bullet piercing the brain, and another was struck in the mouth. The latter was killed instantly. The other man who was shot is Con Galvan, of Youngstown, Ohio.

Murphy was arrested almost immediately after the tragedy. White was arrested later. Both men are in jail here awaiting examination. White’s real name is said to be Dodd and he is said to be from Howell, Ind.

DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CAIRO BARTENDER
John Miller Died Last Night of Complicated Throat Trouble

John Miller, a well known Cairo bartender, passed away at his home on Twentieth Street last night, after an illness of several weeks of chronic throat trouble.

The deceased was 41 years of age and had resided in Cairo for a number of years. He had been employed at various times at the saloons of Rudy Laurant, Joseph Fields, John Ashley, and Louis Zanone.

His health had been poor for the past year, but he was taken to his bed about six weeks ago.

The deceased was a member of the Cairo Aerie of Eagles and the Bartenders’ Union. He is survived by a wife and an adopted daughter.

The deceased is also survived by his mother, who has been at his bedside for some time, and two brothers and two sisters, who reside at Pinckneyville, Ill.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the home.

Died of Tuberculosis—The news has reached here of the death of Hubert Cavanaugh, which occurred at Los Angeles this week. The deceased was a former Cairoite and went to Los Angeles several weeks ago for the benefit of his health. He was 21 years of age. His brother, Joseph, recently went to Los Angeles to be with him and will accompany the remains to Danville, Ill., for interment.

BARTENDERS NOTICE

All members of Bartenders’ Union No. 627 are hereby notified to assemble at the courthouse at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3^rd, to attend the funeral of our late brother, John Miller.
Thomas Flagler, Pres.
A. Whitcamp, Secretary

Saturday, 3 Mar 1906:
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE ALDRED
Passed Away This Afternoon of Pneumonia After Brief Illness

Mrs. George J. Aldred died suddenly about 1:15 o’clock this afternoon of pneumonia after an illness of only five days’ duration.

The deceased resided at No. 815 Twenty-second Street and came to Cairo about four years ago. She was 29 years of age.

She is survived by her husband, a daughter, besides her mother, two sisters and a brother.

The funeral arrangements are not completed.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL SWITCHMAN INJURED
John Murphy Fell Beneath Engine and Both Legs Badly Crushed

John Murphy, a well-known Illinois Central switchman, while working at Gale yesterday, fell under an engine and had both legs badly crushed below the knees. Amputation was found necessary.
Murphy had been switching and in attempting to mount the engine slipped and fell under.

Dr. R. B. Hiller, the company’s surgeon, of Thebes, attended the injured man and sent him to Cairo, where Dr. Grinstead attended him on his arrival.

He was taken to the infirmary. Mr. Murphy, who is about forty years of age, has been employed by the railroad for several years and his many friends regret to hear of his misfortune.

Mr. Murphy was accompanied to this city by his wife and two children.

PROMINENT COLORED MAN IS DEAD.
Attress E. Horrell Passed Away at Beech Ridge Yesterday Afternoon.

Attress E. Horrell one of the most prominent colored men in Alexander County, died at his home near Beech Ridge at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Consumption is said to have been the cause of his death. He leaves a wife and several children.

The deceased was a member of the firm of Telle & Horrell, which ran a store near Beech Ridge. He was a hard workingman and had accumulated considerable property.

The body was brought to Cairo last night for burial.

The funeral will occur Sunday afternoon from the home of David Ross, uncle of the deceased, on Fourteenth Street, at 2 o’clock p.m. and the remains will be taken to Villa Ridge for interment.

SHOT FOR TALKING TO ANOTHER’S WIFE
Otto Boershal Lies at Point of Death at St. Mary’s Infirmary
GUY SMITH IN COUNTY JAIL
Followed His Wife and Caught Boershal in Act of “Butting In.”

Those residing in the neighborhood of Twenty-eighth and Sycamore streets were aroused last night about 9 o’clock by the firing of several shots from a revolver.

The shooting was done by Guy Smith, who fired several shots at Otto Boershal, because the latter was seen following Mrs. Smith and a relative.

It is alleged that Boershal spoke to Mrs. Smith on Thursday night and she told her husband of the affair.

Last night when Mrs. Smith, in company with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Olmsted, went out, Mr. Smith followed them to see what would happen. Boershal, who lives on Twenty-eighth Street, seeing the ladies, is said to have “butted in.” Smith, seeing this, drew a 32-caliber revolver and fired five times. Boershal ran up Poplar and out Twenty-ninth Street, Smith following him. On reaching Sycamore Street, Boershal seeing a light in the home of Mrs. Anna Baber, ran into the house for protection, and fell in a faint on the floor.

Smith was arrested by Deputy Sheriff J. B. Collins and placed in the county jail.

At 9 o’clock Mrs. Baber and daughter Miss Bertha, who were in the sitting room sewing, heard several shots fired, but thought nothing of the matter at the time, as there is frequently shooting in the neighborhood. A few minutes later, Miss Baber, who was standing at the telephone, saw a man run in the yard and try the side door. Thinking it to be a burglar, Miss Baber screamed and ran to lock the front door. The man gained an entrance before she could reach the door and fell in the back room. Mrs. Baber, seeing who it was, immediately called for a physician and began giving him restoratives. Drs. Clancy and McManus dressed his wounds, which are thought to be fatal.

At 10:30 Boerchal was removed to St. Mary’s Infirmary. He remains conscious all the time, but did not know what shot him. Boerchal is quoted as saying that he had “butted in” with two ladies when someone shot him from behind.

Boerchal was shot just opposite his home, but ran up Poplar Street, because Smith was following him.

Boerchal is seriously injured, one shot passing clear through his lung.

Boershal was reported very low at St. Mary’s Infirmary this afternoon, and it was very doubtful if he will recover.

It is said that the young man is feeble minded and probably did not realize what he was doing. It is said that Smith did not know this fact at the time he shot Boershal.

These facts make the case all the more pathetic.

NEGRO DROWNED AT WHARFBOAT
Jeff Allen in Attempting to Walk Gang Plant to Sadie Lee Fell into River.

Jeff Allen, a well-known negro, was drowned last night at the wharf boat.

In attempting to board the Sadie Lee, Allen walked off the gangplank into the river and before he could be rescued his struggling body disappeared beneath the waters.

The negro had intended going south on the boat to work at once of the lumber camps when the accident occurred.

The deceased was about 40 years of age and a mulatto.  He was blind in one eye and it is thought that, owing to his fact, he became excited and fell from the gangplank.

He had been employed for the past twenty-five years at the grocery store of Mrs. E. Walsh, No. 1915, Commercial Avenue.

After falling into the river, it is said, he swam nearly to the Three States ferry landing, but instead of swimming toward the shore he seemed to get farther out into the river.

A search is being made for his body.

WELL-KNOWN RIVERMAN DIED THIS MORNING
John Smith, Aged 50 Years, Passed Away at Marine Hospital

John Smith, a well-known riverman, died about 5:30 this morning at the U. S. Marine Hospital. The deceased was about 50 years of age.

He had been ill with pneumonia for several days. The deceased has two brothers, Patrick Smith, who lives at Indianapolis, and Richard Smith, whose home is in Memphis. The latter is here.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon and the remains taken to the Catholic cemetery at Villa Ridge for interment.

The deceased was better known as “Mettle” and has resided in Cairo for many years.

Monday, 5 Mar 1906:
Otto Boerchal, who was shot by Guy Smith, continues very poorly at St. Mary’s Infirmary.

Tuesday, 6 Mar 1906:
DEATH OF MRS. FROHMAR
Mother of Mrs. John Bourgois Passed Away Last Night.

Mrs. Madeline Frohmar, mother of Mrs. John Bourgois, passed away at the home of her daughter on West Twenty-sixth Street, about 8:30 o’clock last night. The deceased was 67 years of age and had resided in Cairo for many years. She had been ill for several weeks and her death was not unexpected.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Bourgois, and also has a daughter residing in Chicago. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.

OTTO BOEDSHAL DIED FROM BULLET WOUNDS
Which He Received from Gun Fire by Guy Smith.—Smith Tried Today

Otto Boershal, the young man who was shot by Guy Smith last Friday night, because he was seen talking to Smith’s wife, died this morning about 2:15 o’clock at St. Mary’s Infirmary.

The story of the terrible affair is still fresh in the minds of Citizen readers. After being shot, Boershal ran to the home of Mrs. Baber at Twenty-ninth and Sycamore streets, where he rushed into the house rather unceremoniously and fell in a faint upon the floor. He was removed to St. Mary’s Infirmary and attended by Dr. McManus.

The deceased was about 27 years of age and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Paullina Boershal, three sisters, Misses Helena, Martha and Hattie Boershal and a brother, Albert Boershal.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

The coroner’s inquest was being held at 4 o’clock this afternoon and it is probable that Smith will be held responsible by the jury for his crime.

(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Otto son of G. & P. Boerschel Born March 9, 1877 Died March 6, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

FUNERAL NOTICE

Died, at 2:06 o’clock this morning, Otto Boerchal, aged 29 years.

Funeral services will be held at the family residence No. 223 Twenty-eighth Street, Wednesday afternoon, at 1:30 p.m. Special train will be taken at Eighth Street at 2:45 p.m. for Villa Ridge Cemetery, where interment will be made. The train will stop at Mounds for the conveyance of friends there.

Friends of the family are invited to attend.

Died This Morning—John Murphy, the brakeman who was injured at Gale Friday, died at St. Mary’s Infirmary about 6 o’clock this morning. The remains were taken back to Gale on Billy Bryan this morning.

Wednesday, 7 Mar 1906:
SMITH HELD BY CORONER’S JURY
Without Bail for the Murder of Otto Boerschal, Which Occurred Last Friday
EVIDENCE IN CASE IS CONFLICTING.
Preliminary Hearing Will Be Held Saturday Afternoon.—Crime Seems Not Justified.

The coroner’s inquest was held at the courthouse at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon and a verdict rendered, finding that Otto Boershel came to his death by a bullet wound from bullets fired from a pistol in the hands of one Guy Smith, and further finding that said Guy Smith was not justified in the act and recommended that he be held without bail until acquitted by due process of law. The members of the jury were A. S. Magner, R. E. Powers, Ben Malinski, James E. Wright, Thomas Meehan and Frank Graham.

The testimony seemed to be of a conflicting nature. Mrs. Olmsted testified that Boerschel addressed Mrs. Smith and herself, by asking if he could walk with them. She said that he placed his arm around Mrs. Smith’s waist, and that the latter’s husband then fired the fatal shots. Other witnesses told different stories.

Smith was arraigned before Judge Ross for a preliminary hearing, which was continued until Saturday afternoon to give the defendant time to consult his attorney and secure his witnesses.
Attorney Angus Leek will probably defend Smith.

The crime has created a great deal of comment and discussion throughout the city. Some take the side of Smith in contending that he was perfectly justified in his act in shooting down a man who may have been endeavoring to win the graces of his (Smith’s) wife, which is a terrible crime, that of wrecking a man’s home. Others contend that though this may have been the case, yet Boershcel’s act was not one which would cause him to be shot down in cold blood, and that the act was one of lack of self control and ignorant judgment on the part of Smith as to what was right or wrong in the duty of a husband in a case of this kind.

The consensus of opinion seems to be that though Boerschel did have his arm around Mrs. Smith’s waist, (if this is really the case), Smith might have used better judgment and more diplomatic means of punishing Boerschel than by shooting him down in cold blood without giving him a chance to explain his act and repent for his misdemeanor.

It is probable that Smith did not realize what he was doing when he fired the fatal shots. His first, thought may be been that of protecting his wife and his home and in a fit of anger emptied the five chambers of his revolver at Boerschel for a man who would not protect his wife, mother or sister or his home is no man at all, is the argument.

On the other hand, could it not be reasonable to say that perhaps Boerschel did not realize the harm he was doing? In any light, which is thrown upon the face of this deplorable crime, the consensus of opinion seems to be against Smith’s rash act.

Another phase of the question, which should be probed into, is the alleged encouragement, which Mrs. Smith gave to Boerschel on several occasions prior to the one, which resulted in Boerschel’s murder. It is alleged that Mrs. Smith rather encouraged Boerschel in seeking and keeping her company and whether or not this is true should be found out in the preliminary hearing Saturday.

The trial Saturday will, in all probability, be keenly fought. The state’s attorney will endeavor to hold Smith without bail, while Smith’s attorney will of course do his utmost to release him from serving time in the gruesome county jail by giving him bail.

PROMINENT VILLA RIDGE MAN DEAD
N. N. Koonce Passed Away Early this Morning—Funeral Thursday

N. N. Koonce, a prominent and old time resident of Villa Ridge, died at his home there at 2 o’clock this morning. He was 75 years of age and leaves a wife, three daughters, and two sons. The daughters are Mrs. G. B. Kelly, of No. 915 Cedar Street, Cairo; Mrs. Ida Helman, of Villa Ridge, and Mrs. Tower, of Mounds. The two sons are L. H. Koonce, the Mounds liveryman, and Elmer Koonce, of Villa Ridge. The latter and his sister, Mrs. Helman, lived with their parents on the old place. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock.

(G. B. Kelley married L. C. Koontz on 21 Oct 1874, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  M. L. Helman married Ida Koonce on 22 Jun 1887, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. J. M. Hileman will leave for Anna, Ill., in the morning, called there by the death of his stepmother, Mrs. Jacob Hileman, formerly Mrs. E. H. Finch.

             (Jacob Hileman married Mrs. Sarah A. Finch, 59, born in Belleville, Ill., daughter of John Phillips and Leanah Tippy, on 21 Feb 1894, in Union Co., Ill.  E. H. Finch married Sarah Phillips on 20 Dec 1853, in St. Clair Co., Ill.  Her marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:  Sarah Finch Hileman Born April 7, 1834 Died March 6, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

Death of Mrs. Stackhouse—Mrs. W. S. Stackhouse died last night about 10 o’clock at her home on Twenty-eighth Street. The deceased was 36 years old and had been ill for a long time. She is survived by her husband and three children and an aunt, Mrs. Mary Ledford, of Harrisburg, Ill. The funeral will be held tonight at 7 o’clock at the family residence, conducted by Rev. Morris of the First Methodist Church. The remains will be taken to Beech Grove for interment.

Funeral of Otto Boershel—The funeral of the late Otto Boershel, who died from bullet wounds received last Friday night from a gun in the hands of Guy Smith, was held at the family residence on Twenty-eighth Street this afternoon. The Ben Hur Order, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the services, in conjunction with Rev. C. H. Armstrong, of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. There were many beautiful floral offerings and many friends of the deceased and family attended. The remains were taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment.

Thursday, 8 Mar 1906:
Miss Mattie Endicott, youngest daughter of George W. Endicott, who has been mentioned in the Citizen several times, died last week and was buried Saturday in the cemetery at this place (Villa Ridge).  Rev. Armstrong, of the Lutheran Church at Cairo, conducted the services, which were held at the residence. Miss Mattie was held in very high esteem by all who knew her and a very large concourse of friends were present at the funeral to pay their tribute of respect to her memory.

             (Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Mattie Endicott.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. N. N. Koonce, whose illness was mentioned recently, died Wednesday morning this week. He was one of our oldest citizens and a good man.

H. T. Mullinax died at his home here (Cache) early Sunday morning. Mr. Mulinax has been sick for some time.

The funeral procession of Mr. Mullenax, who died Sunday at Cache, passed through here (Unity) Monday.

CARD OF THANKS

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the members of the Ben Hur and the neighbors and all friends who assisted and sympathized in our bereavement over the death of our beloved son and brother, Otto Boerschel.
Mrs. Paulina Boerschel and Family
Argus and Bulletin please copy

Friday, 9 Mar 1906:

KILLED BY FALL FROM MOBILE TRAIN

Alto Pass, Ill., March 8—Charles Arnold, 20 years old, of this city, fell from a moving northbound freight train eight miles south of here Wednesday night and was instantly killed, his neck being broken. He was missed by his boy companions when they arrived here, but they supposed that he had gone home and the accident did not become known until the body was found by section men this morning.

(His marker in Alto Pass Cemetery reads:  Laban Otto Arnold Born Nov. 14, 1877 Died July 1, 1938.  Charles L. Arnold Born May 26, 1885 Died March 7, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

DEATH OF PIONEER RAILROAD MAN

W. B. Rasback, one of the pioneer railroad men here, died at his home on North Elm Street last evening. He has been leading a retired life for a number of years, and has been in feeble health for some time. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon. He was an engineer on the main line of Illinois Central for a number of years and also on the Cairo division. He is the last of the family here, his wife and children all having died before him. He was a man that was well liked by those who came in contact with him, and was open-hearted and liberal to those who were unfortunate.—Centralia Sentinel

Saturday, 10 Mar 1906:
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT OF CAIRO
Remains of Lemuel V. Waymer Buried at Jackson, Tenn.

The remains of Mr. Lemuel B. Waymer, a former citizen of Jackson, who died Monday morning at 3 o’clock, were shipped to this city yesterday morning over the M. & O. Railroad were interred at Hollywood Cemetery beside the graves of his two children and a brother, says the Jackson Whig.

Deceased lived here for a number of years and for two years was connected with the Jackson Milling Company. He afterwards moved to Cairo and then to Wickliffe.

The funeral service was conducted at the grave by the Rev. A. M. Hughlett, pastor of the First Methodist Church. The following relatives accompanied the remains to this city and returned to their homes last night: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Waymer, Miss Alma Waymer and mother, Mrs. M. Waymer of Cairo, Ill., C. F. Waymer, of Iuka, Miss., Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Waymer, of St. Louis and children.

Monday, 12 Mar 1906:
NEGROES QUARREL MURDER IS RESULT
Bloody Fight Occurred Sunday Night in Vicinity of Twenty-fourth and Poplar Streets.
KNIVES THE WEAPONS IN DEADLY COMBAT
Alleged Remarks over a Woman Started the Trouble—Murderer Is in City Jail.—Claims Self Defense

As the result of a bloody fight Sunday night, which took place at the home of one William Gusby, colored, at Twenty-fourth and Poplar streets, Gusby is dead and Pink Christian, also a negro, is in the city jail charged with the murder and waiting the verdict of the coroner’s jury.

Christian was seen by a Citizen representative this morning and told the following story of the murder:

“Gusby entered Swoboda’s saloon at Eighteenth and Poplar streets, where I am employed. He had been drinking. We had long been friends and fearing lest some evil might befall him, I took him home.

“Gusby’s wife had gone to bed. I stayed at Gusby’s home for a few minutes to get warm. While there Gusby began quarreling with his wife and charged me with telling his wife about his (Gusby’s) affections for another woman. Mrs. Gusby denied the charges and told her husband that I had never told her anything at all. This angered Gusby, who was drunk, and he drew a knife and threatened to kill her if she did not confess that I had told her the stories. In her fright she said that I had told her. Gusby then turned his attention to me and slapped me in the face. I tried to pacify him because I knew he was drunk. Not being satisfied with slapping me, however, he put his arm around my neck and stabbed me in the back and arm with a pocket knife. I tried to pull away from him and he stabbed me in the neck.

“Losing all control of myself I lit into him with my knife to protect myself and stabbed him. We struggled and fell to the floor and were cutting at each other when one John Watson entered and pulled a gun on me and ordered me off.

“I then accompanied Watson to the city jail. I did not know that I had killed Gusby.

“We were always the best of friends. I used to board with him, but now live on Nineteenth Street. I work at Swoboda’s saloon and Gusby worked at the I. C. roundhouse. That’s all I know about the affair.”

Christian is a negro between 26 and 30 years of age and Gusby was about the same age. Christian is single, while Gusby has a wife and one child.

The coroner’s inquest was held in the city council chamber at 2 o’clock this afternoon.

CORONER’S JURY HELD CHRISTIAN
Charged with the Murder of Will Gusby with a Large Pocket Knife
EVIDENCE STRONG AGAINST CHRISTIAN
Defendant’s Plea of Self Defense Did not Harmonize with Testimony of Witnesses.

The coroner’s inquest over the remains of Will Gusby was held this afternoon in the city council chamber. The jury held Pink Christian, charged with the murder of Gusby, to the grand jury without bail.

The evidence was strong against the defendant, Pink Christian, the witnesses all testifying that no knife or razor was found in Gusby’s possession, and that Christian had made the statement that he was going to kill Gusby. The witnesses described the quarrel and murder as a cold-blooded affair.
From the evidence, it appeared that Christian was found by John Watson sitting on Gusby, stabbing him, when Watson entered house and ordered Christian off the wounded man at the point of a gun.
Watson then marched Christian down to the police station. Watson and others think that Christian would never have given himself up and would have skipped out, if Watson had not marched him to headquarters at the point of a revolver.

Some give as their opinion that Christian cut himself in several places with the intention of laying it on Gusby as he did.

The jury was composed of T. A. Fuller, R. A. Hatcher, R. E. Powers, Patrick McNamara, Lazarus Harris and George Siegler.

Judge William N. Butler will leave this week for St. Petersburg, Fla., to spend a couple of weeks. He had expected to go last week, as his mother is very low and he hardly expects to see her alive, but his sudden illness delayed the trip. Judge Butler is now recovering and will probably be able to get away about the middle of the week.

Death of Mrs. Murdock—Mrs. Dora Murdock died at her home, No 229 Twenty-first Street, about 5:30 o’clock Saturday evening. The deceased was 47 years of age and had been ill with dropsy for several months. The deceased had resided in Cairo for over thirty-five years. Her surviving relatives are four daughters, Mrs. H. H. Little, of Water Valley, Miss., Mrs. John Hunter, of Chicago, Misses Margaret and Lottie Murdock; and one son, William J. Murdock, of Cairo. The remains were taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment.

Death of Mr. Langsdon—Word has been received by Alderman Fred Nellis of the death of Mr. Dayton Langsdon, Mrs. Nellis’ father, who passed away at his home in Jonesboro, Ark., Sunday morning. The deceased had been ill for three weeks with paralysis. He was 68 years old. Besides Mrs. Nellis, of this city, two daughters and two sons survive him: Mrs. Eva Seawright, of Denver, Colo., Mrs. W. S. Butler, of Grayville, Ill., Fred Langsdon, of Jonesboro, Ark., and Verne Langsdon, of Chicago. The remains were brought to Cairo today and interred at Beech Grove Cemetery going by special train from Central Union Station at 2:45 p.m.

Tuesday, 13 Mar 1906:
DIED IN THE ANNA INSANE ASYLUM

John Thomas Knapper, a colored patient, who was taken from Cairo to the Anna hospital last Saturday, died there Monday. County Clerk Miller received a telegram from the superintendent there Monday afternoon.

Mr. Milton Sanchez, the well known traveling salesman for the Heinz Pickle Company, received the sad tidings today of the death of his mother, who died at her home in Donaldville, La., this morning. Mr. Sanchez departed at once for Donaldville.

LESLIE ATHERTON PASSES AWAY
Died at Chicago after a Brief Illness
Brother-in-law of Sheriff Roche

Word was received last night of the death of Leslie C. Atherton, who passed away at Chicago after a brief illness. The deceased was a brother-in-law of Sheriff Roche.

The deceased was born and reared in Alexander County and his home was near Willard.

He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Grace Asher, of Thebes, besides his mother.

The deceased was about 33 years of age and was studying law at Northwestern University, Chicago, at the time of his death.

The remains will be brought to Cairo tonight.

(James S. Roche married Maggie Atherton on 7 Mar 1886, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Wednesday, 14 Mar 1906:

SUDDEN DEATH OF CHARLES W. THOMAS
Republican Candidate for Supreme Judge Express While Talking to His Relatives
DIED FROM EFFECTS OF AN OPERATION.
History of Judge Thomas’ Life—Outlook for a Successor to the Deceased Candidate

             St. Louis, March 14.—Judge Charles W. Thomas of Belleville, who was nominated on March 1 as Republican candidate for supreme judge of Illinois from the 1^st judicial district, died after an operation at Mullanphy Hospital at 5:30 o’clock yesterday evening.  His family had called to congratulate him on his apparent recovery from the operation, which was performed Monday at noon by Dr. N. Bruce Carson.  In the midst of their congratulations, Judge Thomas’ head fell back and he expired within five minutes.  The body will be taken to Belleville at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. The funeral will take place on Friday.

             Authority was given by the convention at Cairo to its executive committee to select an alternate candidate in case of disability or death of the chosen candidate, so that no confusion will result.  The nomination was given to Judge Thomas amid scenes of the wildest excitement on the 108^th ballot.  There were three candidates, his opponents being Judge O. A. Harker and Judge Vickers. His nomination was made possible by the withdrawal of Judge Harker, whereupon Judge Thomas won by 89 votes over Judge Vickers’ 73.

             At the bedside when the judge died were his wife, formerly a Miss Rhoda Bissell, eldest daughter of former Gov. Bissell, of Illinois; his eldest son, Charles E. L. Thomas, a practicing attorney in St. Louis; a daughter, Josephine and her husband, Dr. H. B. Portunado, a prominent physician of Belleville.  He had another son, Bissell, who resides in Portland, Ore., two brothers, County Clerk George K. Thomas and Edward L. Thomas, of Belleville, and one sister, Mrs. Lucie McConaughty, of St. Louis.

Had Gone for Rest

             Exhausted by the strenuous weeks of campaigning for the Republican nomination, Judge Thomas went to Mullanphy Hospital four days after the coveted prize was won, desiring to rest.  It was not known that he had gone to the hospital, Belleville acquaintances believing that he had only come to St. Louis to visit relatives.

             Monday, believing that he had fully recovered from his exhaustion and deeming it a good opportunity for an operation, which had long been contemplating to get rid of an inconvenient though not dangerous growth, Judge Thomas ordered his physicians to proceed.  The operation took place at noon on Monday.  Judge Thomas’ entire family called on him at 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon to congratulate him on his apparent perfect recovery.  Physicians of the hospital were around.  Neither Judge Thomas, apparently, nor anyone else had any suspicion that all was not as it should be.  The patient had just made some remark to his wife, who turned to speak to Charles Thomas, when the judge’s head sank on the pillow.  Within five minutes he was dead, life being extinct at 5:25.

Born on a Farm

             Charles Wait Thomas was born on October 6, 1840, on a farm in Jackson County, Ill., near the mouth of the Big Muddy River.  His father, William S. Thomas, was a Virginian, his mother, Elizabeth Wait, a daughter of the Wait family of Massachusetts.  The great flood of 1844 carried away the whole contents of the Jackson County farm.  William S. Thomas then settled in Belleville and became deputy circuit clerk.

As for a fortuitous result of the flood, Charles went into politics by natural inheritance. He graduated from Urbana University, Ohio, in June 1861.  He enlisted in the celebrated Fremont bodyguard commanded by Maj. Zagonyi, which was organized in St. Louis and later raised a battery of artillery.  He remained as an officer until wounded in a battle at Prairie D’Arm, Ark., which incapacitated him for further service.  He was admitted to the bar in 1866.

Judge Thomas was a personal friend of President Roosevelt and became known in Washington from his absolutely frank and unreserved criticism of certain of the president’s acts to the president himself.

L. E. Kountz, our popular liveryman, lost his father by death last Thursday. He resided near Villa Ridge. (Mounds)

Died This Morning—Word was received at St. Mary’s Infirmary today that Thomas Lonergan, son of William Lonergan, of this city, had died at Jacksonville, Ill., of consumption this morning. The remains will be brought to Villa Ridge tonight and the funeral will be held tomorrow morning at that place. William Lonergan, the father of the deceased, is now in St. Mary’s Infirmary and is not expected to live. Tom Lonergan is well known in this city, having passed his boyhood days here and he has many friends who will be greatly shocked at the news of his sudden death.

Funeral of Leslie Atherton—The funeral of Leslie Atherton, who died in Chicago, will be held at the home of the deceased at Goose Island, tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. The remains will be interred at Richwood Cemetery, about two miles west of Unity.

             (His marker in Richwood Cemetery reads:  Leslie C. Atherton Born July 21, 1872 Died March 12, 1906.  Oh, how sweet it will be in that heartfelt land, So free from all sorrow and pain.  With songs on our lips and with harps in our hands, To meet one another again.—Darrel Dexter)

Thursday, 15 Mar 1906:
The people of Unity were shocked Tuesday to learn of the sudden death in Chicago of Leslie Atherton. A telegram was received Monday apprising the family of his illness. Mrs. Atherton started at once for Chicago only to find that he had died a few hours before she reached there. The remains will be brought home and interred in the Richwoods Cemetery. At the time of this writing, arrangements for the funeral have not been made known, but it is understood that it will take place Friday.

Mrs. Bertha Tippett is very low with consumption. Her husband was called home on account of her serious condition. (Olive Branch)

Died, March 10, 1906, at his home, Isiah B. Vick aged 75 years, 9 months, 21 days. For several years he has been confined to his room on account of paralysis.  Finally, about one year ago, his tongue became paralyzed and he could not talk well enough to be understood by anyone except those who were with him often. He grew constantly worse until death relieved him. He was born May 19, 1830, in Alexander County, on the farm now owned by Cephas Vick. On Nov. 27, 1854, he was married to Rachel Hargis and settled on the farm where he lived until a year ago, the house and barn were burned. The family then purchased the adjoining farm, where he lived until death. To the union above mentioned, there were fourteen children, ten of whom survive him, twenty-eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  For many years he has been a member of the Baptist Church, constantly trying to uphold Christian principles and advance the cause of Christ. He leaves an aged widow, who is almost ready to join him once more where there will be “no good byes.” Three sons still remain with her to support her.

Grandpa is gone, but not forever.

Soon we’ll cross the shining river;
There we’ll see his face once more

And always dwell upon the shore. (Delta)

(His marker in Delta Cemetery reads:  Isiah Vick Born May 19, 1831 Died March 11, 1906.  Rachell Vick Born May 20, 1841 Died Aug 29, 1909.  Rest, Father & Mother, in quiet sleep, While friends in sorrow o’er thee weep.—Darrel Dexter)

FUNERAL NOTICE

Died—Tom Lonergan, aged 26 years. Funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. The remains will be conveyed from Mrs. Feith’s undertaking parlors to St. Patrick’s Church. Special train will leave foot of Eighth Street at 2:45 p.m. Friends invited to attend.

Messrs. Chance and Verne Langsdon, of Chicago, and Mr. Fred Langsdon, of Jonesboro, Ark., who have been here to attend the funeral of their father, Mr. Dayton Langsdon, returned to their home today.

Friday, 16 Mar 1906:
THOMAS’ NEPHEWS WERE PALLBEARERS
Services Conducted This Afternoon by the Reverend Father Gough

Nephews of Judge Charles W. Thomas, of Belleville, were the pallbearers at the funeral this afternoon. They were Malcom and Donald McConaughty, of East St. Louis, Gustavus, Kenton, and William Koerner, of St. Louis, and David O. Thomas, of Belleville. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. from the home at No. 215 Abend Street. Services were conducted in St. Luke’s Church by the Reverend Father James M. Gough.

There were no sessions of the circuit court at Belleville or the city court at East St. Louis because of the funeral.

The St. Clair County Bar Association met in the circuit court room yesterday morning and passed appropriate resolutions on the death of Mr. Thomas.

(Charles W. Thomas married Rhoda E. Bissell on 31 Dec 1866, in St. Clair Co., Ill.  Franklin A. McConaughy married Lucie Thomas on 28 Oct 1875, in St. Clair Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

BURIED TODAY

The funeral of Thomas Lonergan, formerly of this city, who died at Jacksonville, Ill., was held this afternoon at St. Patrick’s Church. The remains were taken to Villa Ridge on a special train. Owing to some misunderstanding, the remains were taken to Mounds instead of Villa Ridge. It was the intention of his relatives to have the remains shipped direct to Villa Ridge, but owing to the mistake mentioned, the remains were forwarded on to Cairo.

MRS. R. L. GREGORY DEAD

Capt. Frank Cassidy received a message from Mr. R. L. Gregory at Sturgis, Ky., today, that Mrs. Gregory died there this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory lived in Cairo until recently, when they removed to Sturgis, their old home.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas the Almighty in His infinite wisdom has seen fit to call from among us a beloved classmate and sincere friend, Leslie Campbell Atherton, be it therefore

Resolved, That we, the members of the senior class of the Northwestern University school of law, hereby express our most sincere sympathy to the members of his family and to all those who, knowing him, mourn his loss. And be it further

Resolved, That out of respect to his memory that all lectures of the senior class be suspended on this day. And be if further

Resolved, That a picture of our departed classmate be draped and hung in Hurd Hall for thirty days. And be it further

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the class and published in The Northwestern.
Charles O. Rundall
William Capron
Andrew A. Martin, Committee

Saturday, 17 Mar 1906:
DEATH OF OLD RIVERMAN
William Robinson, Well Known River Man, Passed Away This Morning.

William Robinson, better known as Scottie, an old river man about 75 years of age, was found dead this morning in a cellar on Sixth Street. Robinson came to Cairo during the war. For several years he had charge of a fleet of barges, which were tied up here. He was a hard working and honest Scotchman. For the past five years he has been doing odd jobs around the city and had been living on Sixth Street. His death was due to heart trouble. As he has not any relatives in this country, no arrangements have been made for the funeral.

Monday, 19 Mar 1906:
DEATH OF WILLIAM BEMIS
Former Cairoite Passed Away at Shreveport, Miss., Last Night.

Manager John C. Glade, of the Western Union Telegraph Company, received word last night of the death of his uncle, Mr. William Bemis, of Shreveport, Miss. The deceased was a middle-aged man and formerly resided in Cairo. He was at one time a freight conductor on the Illinois Central and was also at one time a conductor on the Cotton Belt.

He left Cairo about fifteen years ago and went to Texas and from there to Shreveport. The deceased was engaged in the wholesale and retail liquor business.

He is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. John Glade and Mrs. Bob Moore, of this city; Herman Bemis and Mr. Chris Bemis, both of whom reside in the West.

Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed, but the remains may be brought to Cairo for interment at Villa Ridge cemetery.

WELL KNOWN ANNA CITIZEN DIED TODAY
Mr. A. J. Musgrave a Victim of Tuberculosis—Relative of D. E. Little, of Cairo

Mr. D. E. Little, of Twentieth Street, received a message today stating that A. J. Musgrave, a well known citizen, of Anna, died this morning.

The deceased is well known in this city, having visited here frequently and his many friends will regret to hear of his death. Mr. Little, who is a relative of the deceased, left today to attend the funeral, which will be held tomorrow.

(Andrew J. Musgrave married Amanda E. Grace on 8 Jul 1869, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:  Andrew J. Musgrave Born Oct. 5, 1847 Died March 19, 1906.  Amanda E. Musgrave his wife Born Nov. 19, 1853 Died March 10, 1927.—Darrel Dexter)

Murder over a Few Cents

Carmi, Ill., March 19.—During a quarrel over the payment for a bottle of whisky, purchased jointly by them, a negro employee of the Big Four Railroad, was stabbed to death by an Italian, who surrendered.

INFANT CHILD DIED
Two-Month-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Baish

Robert, the two-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Baish, of Twenty-sixth Street, died last night.

The funeral was held this morning. A short service was held at the house and the remains were interred at Villa Ridge cemetery.

Mrs. Baish, mother of the child, is very low and her condition is considered serious.

Tuesday, 20 Mar 1906:
Funeral of William Bemis—The funeral of William Bemis, mention of whose death was exclusively mentioned in The Citizen last evening, was held yesterday at Shreveport. It was first thought the remains would be shipped here.

Wednesday, 21 Mar 1906:
DEATH OF MRS. TERRELL
Mother of Mr. C. C. Terrell, of Cairo, Passed Away at Barlow, Ky.

Mrs. Anne Terrell, the aged mother of Mr. C. C. Terrell, the well-known shoe dealer of this city, passed away at her home in Barlow, Ky., about 9 o’clock last night, after an illness of about three weeks. The deceased was 76 years of age.

The deceased is survived by four sons, Messrs. C. C. Terrell, of Cairo, Thomas Terrell, of Wickliffe, Ky., and Arche and Dodge Terrell, of Kentucky.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. The remains will be interred at Slater, Ky.

Thursday, 22 Mar 1906:
The funeral of Leslie Atherton was attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives.  Two of his college fellows accompanied the family from Chicago with the remains. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, one of the most noticeable being in the form of a large book made of carnations with the initial letters of his college and his name wrought out with violets sent by his college mates and teachers. (Unity)

DEATH OF FORMER CAIRO GIRL

Mrs. W. S. Stevenson Passed Away at Home in Port Huron, Mich. 

Friends of Mrs. W. S. Stevenson, formerly Miss Ruth Merryman, were shocked to receive the news of her death, which occurred at her home in Port Huron, Mich., last Sunday. She died of typhoid fever. Her father, Mr. J. W. Merryman, visited Cairo at Christmas, and at that time his daughter was in the best of health. She leaves her husband and two boys.

Friday, 23 Mar 1906:
PADUCAH DIVINE DEAD AT WACO
As Result of Strain of Conducting Big Revivals

Louisville, Mar. 23—Rev. John Cheek, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Paducah, died yesterday at Waco, Texas, as a result of a nervous breakdown from the strain of the most remarkable revival ever held in Western Kentucky. Thousands of conversions had resulted when he broke down six weeks ago.

NEGRO HANGED AT POPLAR BLUFF
Curtis Jackson Pays Penalty for Assaulting White Woman

Poplar Bluff, Mo., Mar. 23—In a downpour of rain and in the presence of a large crowd, Curtis Jackson, a negro youth, was hanged today. Last February, Jackson assaulted Mrs. Dan Norman, a white woman. He was arrested the same night and rescued from a mob after a battle. He was tried February 20^th and convicted and sentenced three hours after arraignment.

Saturday, 24 Mar 1906:

DEATH OF WILLIAM LONERGAN
Old Resident of Cairo Passed Away This Morning.

William Lonergan, one of Cairo’s pioneer citizens, died this morning at 12:50 a.m. at St. Mary’s Infirmary after an illness of three months of a complication of diseases. The deceased was 74 years of age.

Mr. Lonergan was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on May 17, 1833. He came to Cairo in 1852, at which time there were only a few houses here. He spent much of his early life in the river trade and was a mate on the steamer, Uncle Sam, that carried Gen. Grant and other soldiers up and down the river. Mr. Lonergan was an active worker during the yellow fever scare and the floods of Cairo’s early history.

In March 1858, Mr. Lonergan returned to Philadelphia where he married Miss Kate Kennedy. There were ten children from this union, eight of which are now dead.

The deceased followed the steamboat business for several years, after which he engaged in the hay and grain business and opened an office on the levee where the Weaver Dry Goods Company is now. After the fire of 1902, when his place of business, the Bulletin office and other businesses were gutted by fire, Mr. Lonergan discontinued the business. Since that time he has lived a retired life.

He served as park watchman at St. Mary’s Park until he took ill when he resigned. He was at one time a member of the city council.

The deceased’s wife died several years ago. He leaves a son, Frank, who resides at Mound City, and a daughter, Mamie. A brother, John B. Lonergan, is also living and resides at Waterloo, Ill. He is expected to arrive tonight to attend the funeral.

The remains will be taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment. The funeral will probably be held tomorrow.

Wednesday, 28 Mar 1906:
CAPT. HARRY GREEN DIED LAST NIGHT

Well Known River Pilot Passed Away at 11:45 at U. S. Hospital.

Capt. Harry Green died at the United States Marine Hospital last night at 11:45 o’clock.  The deceased was 40 years of age.

Capt. Green was taken to the hospital Sunday night suffering with a broken ankle.  Yesterday it was found necessary to amputate the limb above the knee, as blood poison had set in.

The patient grew weaker and weaker and, owing to his nervous disposition, was unable to recover from the shock of the operation.

The manner in which Capt. Green was injured, as told by the captain, was in attempting to throw the searchlight, he fell and caught his leg in the pilot wheel, fracturing his knee and badly crushing his ankle.  The accident occurred near the point.  So great was the shock that the captain did not know the extent of his injuries.  He managed to get to his feet and piloted the boat to the landing.  When friends came to his rescue he was very weak.

The deceased was born at Louisville, Ky., in 1865 and came to Cairo eight years ago.  He had been a pilot all his life.  During his record as a pilot, he never had a boat to sink.

Capt. Green was a pilot on the John A. Wood.  He was well known among rivermen and was very popular among his associates.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 o’clock at the family residence on Sixth Street.

The deceased was a member of Ascalon Lodge No. 51, Knight of Pythias, and that lodge will have charge of the funeral.  The remains will be taken to New Madrid, Mo., for interment.  A committee of Ascalon Lodge will accompany the remains to New Madrid on the Cotton Belt.

Capt. Green is survived by his wife, three children, Elise, Harry and Francis Green, and a sister, Mrs. Musa Woodward.

Many of the boats in the Cairo harbor had their flags half-mast today in honor of the deceased.

(Robert K. Woodward married Musie D. Green on 18 May 1882, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

FUNERAL NOTICE

Died, Wednesday, March 28, at 2:30 a.m. Harry S. Green, aged 40 years.

Funeral services will be held at the family residence, No. 227 Sixth Street, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29^th. Remains will be taken on the Cotton Belt train at 2 o’clock p.m. for New Madrid, Mo., where interment will be made.

Friends are invited to attend the services.

Thursday, 29 Mar 1906:
FUNERAL OF LATE CAPT. HARRY GREEN
Held This Afternoon from Family Residence with Impressive Services

REMAINS TAKEN TO NEW MADRID, MO.

Death of This Popular Riverman a Great Shock to His Many Friends—Many Beautiful Floral Offerings

             The funeral of Captain Harry Green was held this afternoon at the family residence, No. 227 Sixth Street.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Morris, of the First Methodist Church, and were very impressive.

             A large crowd was present and many beautiful floral offerings were given by the many friends of the deceased.  Among these were two very large pieces, one representing the gates of heaven ajar and under it was the inscription “Our Captain.”  This was given by the crew of the tow boat, Fred Hartweg.  The other piece was from Ascalon Lodge K. of P.  Many other large pieces were received from different rivermen and friends of the family.

             The funeral left the house for the train at 1:30 o’clock.  The pallbearers were the following:  A. Wilson, W. S. Dewey, Peter Lind, Sam Richardson, C. C. Haynes, Clarence Nichols, H. S. Antrim, Captain Fred Bennett, and Capt. Faudree.  Ascalon Lodge sent three of their members to accompany the remains to New Madrid.  They were Messrs. Will Smith, John A. Miller and H. S. Blockley.  The remains are to be interred in the family burying grounds two miles from New Madrid.  The relatives and friends of the deceased who accompanied the remains left on the Cotton Belt at 2 o’clock.  Capt. E.L. Faudree also accompanied the remains to New Madrid.

             The death of this well known and popular riverman was a great shock to all the rivermen and others with whom he was acquainted.

Died, Sunday, March 26^th, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Nancy Costley, in Dongola, Mr. H. C. Sams, age 56 years. Funeral services at residence Tuesday, March 27, at 9 o’clock a.m. conducted by Rev. Keist. Interment in the Union Cemetery, three miles west of here (Dongola)

Friday, 30 Mar 1906:
Miss Elizabeth Smith, teacher of art, received word today of the death of a dear friend at Charleston, Mo., Mrs. Price Howlett. Miss Smith left this afternoon for Charleston to attend the funeral.

MRS. M. A. SNYDER HAS PASSED AWAY
Mother of County Superintendent John Snyder Died at Her Home in Menlo, Ga.
             Word from Mrs. Dr. Tompkins, from Menlo, Ga., to her brother, County Superintendent John Snyder, of this city, announces the death of their mother at Intervale Fruit Farm.

Mrs. M. A. Snyder was born in Virginia in 1818.  She was left a widow more than forty-five years ago and chose the profession of teaching as a means of providing for her family of three daughters and one son, all of whom followed teaching as a life profession.

She not only lived to see her children ______ marry teachers.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dr. Tompkins, of Menlo, Ga., Mrs. A. C. Holding, of Albany, N.Y., and her son, John Snyder, of Cairo, who have the sympathy of many friends here in the city in their bereavement.

MRS. CORNELIA BOZMAN DIED THIS MORNING
Passed Away at Her Home on Sixth Street after Week’s Illness

Mrs. Cornelia Bozman died at her home, No. 327 Sixth Street, this morning about 4 o’clock.  The deceased was nearly 84 years of age.

Mrs. Bozman was born in Pope County, Illinois, and came to Cairo in 1884, residing here ever since.  Her husband died several years ago.  The deceased is survived by three daughters and two sons.  They are Mrs. John F. Rector, Miss Cornelia Bozman, and Mr. Joseph Bozman, of Cairo, and Mrs. W. Y. Smith, of Vienna, Ill., and Mr. Harry Bozman, of Houston, Texas.

Mrs. Bozman was well known in this city and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn her loss.

The funeral will be held at her residence tonight at 7:30 o’clock, Rev. T. J. Porter, pastor of the Cairo Baptist Church, will conduct the services.  The remains will be taken to Vienna, Ill., tomorrow at 5:40 a.m., where interment will be made.

The deceased had been ill for about a week with a slight attack of pneumonia and also suffered with diseases due to her advanced age.

(Wesley W. Bozman married Cornelia A. Pryor on 2 Nov 1837, in Pope Co., Ill.  John F. Rector married Bettie Bozman on 2 Feb 1868, in Pope Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Saturday, 31 Mar 1906:
DEATH OF MRS. MATTOX
Mother of W. N. Mattox, of Cairo, Passed Away at Greenville, Miss.

The many friends in Cairo of Mr. W. N. Mattox will regret to learn of the death of his mother, which occurred at Greenville, Miss., last night.

The deceased was 75 years of age and is survived by a large family.  She had been ill for about two weeks.  Mr. Mattox was called to her bedside Monday.

The news of her death was received in a message to Dr. Morrison and did not give any details.

Mrs. J. J. Nolte, of Mounds, has left for St. Louis to be in attendance with her mother, who is reported to be dying in that city.  (Mounds)

Mr. M. J. Sheehan is reported very low with pneumonia at his home, No. 413 Eighth Street.

Death of Willis Light—Willis Light, a young man of Olive Branch and a half brother of Mr. Arthur Twente, clerk at the Cairo post office, died this week at this home in Olive Branch.  The deceased was 16 years of age.  The remains were interred in the Twente graveyard near Olive Branch.

(His marker in Twente Crossing Cemetery reads:  A. Willis Light Born Sept. 22, 1890 Died May 29, 1906 Aged 15 Yrs., 6 Mos., & 7 Ds.  Dear friends weep not for me, But prepare to meet thy God in peace.—Darrel Dexter)

Monday, 1 Apr 1906:
M. J. SHEEHAN DIED SUNDAY
Old Citizen Passes Away Suddenly with Severe Attack of Pneumonia
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
Deceased Resided in Cairo for Fifty Years—Was Ill Only Four Days

Cairo has lost another of its old and well known citizens.  M. J. Sheehan, a resident of Cairo for forty-seven years, died Sunday afternoon at his home, No. 413 Eighth Street, about 3:30 o’clock, after an illness of only a few days of pneumonia.  The deceased was 50 years of age.

Mr. Sheehan was taken ill last Wednesday.  He was out in the heavy rain and took a congestive chill and severe cold which developed into pneumonia and Saturday, while it was realized by his relatives and friends that he was in a precarious condition, his death was not expected and was a great shock to his relatives and to the community.

Mr. Sheehan was born in Danville, Pa., in 1856 and came to Cairo with his parents in 1859 at the age of three years and resided here until his death.

In 1880 he was married to Miss Ellen Cummins, of Mound City, who was a sister of Mrs. Charles Curren, of Mound City.

             The deceased, about twenty-five years ago, associated himself with his brother-in-law, Mr. M. J. Howley, as a collector and overseer for Mr. Howley’s real-estate business.

He is survived by his aged father, Mr. John Sheehan, his daughter, Miss Mollie Sheehan; his son, John Sheehan; and his sister, Mrs. M. J. Howley.  Mr. Sheehan’s wife died six years ago last January and two children have also passed away.

Mr. Sheehan was a man of quiet disposition and was a kind father and a loyal friend.

The deceased was a devout member of St. Patrick’s Church and was also a member of the Catholic Knights of America.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock at St. Patrick’s Church and the remains taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment.

(Michael J. Sheehan married Ellen Cummings on 27 Jun 1880, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Michael Joseph Howley married Mary Ann Sheehan on 16 Jun 1872, in Alexander Co., Ill.  His marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Michael J. Sheehan Died April 1, 1906 Aged 50 Yrs.—Darrel Dexter)

SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. LIZZIE WATKINS

Passed Away This Afternoon at the Home of Her Daughter, Mrs. Arthur Barter

WAS AN OLD RESIDENT OF CAIRO

Death Due to Heart Trouble—Active Member of Parthenia Lodge and W. R. C.

             Mrs. Lizzie Watkins died very suddenly this afternoon at 1:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Barter, of No. 2614 Holbrook Avenue.  Her death was due to heart trouble.

             Mrs. Watkins was 62 years of age.  She has resided in Cairo for twenty-one years.  She was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church, the Woman’s Relief Corps, Parthenia Rebekah Lodge and the W. C. T. U.

             The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alex W. Weldon and Mrs. Arthur Barter, of this city, Mr. John Watkins, of Mt. Carmel, Ill., and Mr. Tom C. Watkins, of this city.  Her husband died about seven years ago.

The deceased is also survived by her aged mother, who resides at Tompkinsville, Ill., a brother, who resides at Tompkinsville, and a sister residing at St. Louis.

The remains will be taken to DuQuoin for interment, but the time of the funeral has not been decided at this time.  Parthenia Rebekah Lodge will have charge of the services.

             Mrs. Watkins was a devoted mother and by her gentle ways had endeared herself to her many friends who will mourn her loss.  Her sudden death is a great shock to her relatives and friends.

             DuQuoin papers are asked to copy.

             (Alex W. Weldon married Maggie Watkins on 6 Aug 1888, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Arthur Barter married Katie B. Watkins on 1 Sep 1891, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

VETERAN STEAMBOAT MAN PASSES AWAY

Captain William Frazier, who for the past five years has been a patient in the United States Marine Hospital, died at noon today.  He was a victim of a stroke of apoplexy.  At 11 o’clock this forenoon he had another attack which carried him off.  Alexander Lodge I. O. O. F. took charge of his remains.

Tuesday, 3 Apr 1906:
FUNERAL OF LIZZIE WATKINS

Will Be Held Tomorrow Morning at 9:00 Services at Calvary Baptist Church

The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Watkins, who died very suddenly yesterday afternoon of heart trouble, will be held tomorrow morning at 9:00 o’clock.  The services will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church, of which deceased was a member.  Rev. Mahoney will conduct the services.

The deceased was an active member of the Woman’s Relief Corps.  She was an aide to the national president’s staff, was a delegate to the national convention at San Francisco, president of the local lodge for three years and secretary for eight years.

The Woman’s Relief Corps will attend the funeral in a body and will send a beautiful offering in the form of a cross, their national emblem.  It will be made of evergreen, ferns and small flags.

DEATH RELIEVES CHILD’S SUFFERING

Little Son of Harry Safford Candee Passed Away Last Night.

Henry Hamilton Candee, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Safford Candee, of No. 219 Fourth Street, died last night about 10 o’clock after an illness of several weeks of grip, which developed into spinal meningitis, which caused much suffering.  During the six weeks’ illness, every possible effort was put forth by the parents in an effort to save the life of their beloved little son.

The child’s death is a great shock to his parents and relatives, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their hour of bereavement.

The deceased attended the first grade at the Douglas School and was a member of the Sunday school of the Church of the Redeemer.

The funeral services will be private and the remains will be taken in a special car at 7 o’clock tonight to Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, near Chicago, where interment will take place.

The remains will be interred in the cemetery at 9 o’clock.  Rev. C. A. Young, of Christ Church, Woodlawn will conduct the services.

ONLY TWO MEN WERE KILLED
In the Big Four Wreck at Grand Chain.—Track Now Cleared

             Only two men were killed in the wreck on the Big Four Sunday.  The report that a number of hats were found, indicating other bodies were beneath the wreckage, seems to be a mistake.

             The killed were James Powell, of Carrier Mills, and an unknown man, supposed to have been a tramp.  Charles Powell, brother of the dead man, was injured.  The men are coal miners and had been to Cairo and were returning home in a car of lumber when the wreck occurred and the car in which they were riding was caught beneath another car and totally demolished.

             The wreck was caused by the rear cars running up on to a light car in the center of the train.  As a result, of the eleven cars in the train, only one, the last one, was saved and that was derailed.  The cars were loaded with lumber.  The track has been cleared and traffic resumed, but the wreckage still lies piled there, a mile and a quarter south of Grand Chain.

FUNERAL OF LATE M. J. SHEEHAN

Held This Morning at 8 O’clock and Largely Attended

             The funeral of the late M. J. Sheehan was held this morning at St. Patrick’s Church at 8:30 o’clock.  Father Downey conducted the services.

             A large number of friends attended and the floral offerings were large and beautiful.  The Catholic Knights of America, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body.  The pallbearers were the following:  Messrs. John W. C. Fry, P. T. Langan, John Raggio, P. C. Purcell, Peter Day, Frank Davis, James Barrow and John Sanders.

             The funeral train left the foot of Eighth Street at 10 a.m.  A large number of friends accompanied the remains to the cemetery, where short services were held.

Attention Rebekahs!

All members of Parthenia Rebekah Lodge and Alma Lodge and all visiting Rebekahs in the city are requested to meet at Safford Hall tomorrow morning at 8:30 o’clock to attend the funeral of our late sister, Mrs. Lizzie Watkins.
By order,
Mrs. Mamie Kuykendall, Nobel Grand
Mrs. Carrie McEwen, Secretary

FUNERAL NOTICE

Mrs. Lizzie M. Watkins died Monday, April 2, 1906. Aged 62 years. Cortege will leave home of deceased’s daughter, Mrs. Arthur Barter, tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock for Calvary Baptist Church. Train will leave Illinois Central depot for DuQuoin, Ill., at 11:15 a.m., where interment will be held.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Died, Monday, April 2, 1906, at 10 o’clock p.m., Henry Hamilton Candee, age six years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Safford Candee.

Interment at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, Chicago, Wednesday, April 4, 1906, at 9 o’clock a.m.

ALEXANDER LODGE NOTICE

Members of Alexander Lodge No. 224, I. O. O. F. are requested to attend a special meeting at 7:30 o’clock tonight to make arrangements to attend the funeral of our late brother, William Frazier.
George Becker, Noble Grand
Peter Kobler, Secretary

Wednesday, 4 Apr 1906:
SLEUTH HAS CAUGHT HIS MAN.

Colored Sherlock Holmes Runs Down Man after Five Years Search.

             After tracking his man for five years, the colored Sherlock Holmes, Frank Walker, today arrested Andrew Johnson, wanted in Wilkinson County, Miss., for killing Jerry Wright.  Walker, assisted by Constables Whit Larry and D. King, shadowed the man all night and this morning arrested him on the stone wall near Fourteenth Street.  He will be taken to Mississippi Thursday.  There is a reward of $250 for the capture of this man.

FUNERAL OF MRS. LIZZIE WATKINS

Held This Morning and Largely Attended

The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Watkins was held this morning at 9:30 o’clock at the Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. S. P. Mahoney conducting the services.  The funeral was largely attended and many very beautiful floral offerings were given, especially those given by the Woman’s Relief Corps and the Rebekahs.  These two orders attended in a body.

The pallbearers were the following Messrs. W. S. Dewey, Bert Neff, Horace Hannon, Fred Cox, C. R. Stuart, and David Johnson.

The remains were taken to the family burying ground at DuQuoin on the 11:15 train this morning.

PATRICK GALVIN FORMERLY OF CAIRO
Died in Ireland on March 9^th—News Just Received Here

The news has reached this city of the death of Patrick Galvin, who resided in Cairo at one time, and who died at Barefield, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, March 9^th.  The deceased was 85 years of age.

The deceased was born in County Clare, Ireland, and came to America in 1854, locating at New Orleans.  Later he went to Louisville, Ky., where he married.  His wife lived but two years after their marriage and after her death, Mr. Galvin came to Cairo and remained here until his departure for Ireland.  Up to his death he resided with a nephew, Michael Galvin, who also resided in this country for several years.

His funeral was held Sunday, March 11^th.  Interment was made in Timpley-Maley Cemetery.

Among the surviving relatives are Thomas Galvin, of 2001 Poplar Street, Dennis Galvin, of Portland, Oregon, nephews.  Four nieces and two nephews in Ireland also survive him.

DEATH OF FORMER CAIROITE
C. A. Chandler Passed Away at His Home in Jackson, Tenn., Yesterday.

C. A. Chandler, a former resident of Cairo, died very suddenly yesterday at his home at Jackson, Tenn.  The deceased was 73 years of age.

The news of his death was announced in a letter to Judge A. Comings.

The deceased resided in Cairo for over twenty years, but removed to Jackson about twelve years ago.  He was employed as a clerk on a transfer boat during his residence in this city.  The deceased was a member of Safford Lodge, I. O. O. F., Knights and Ladies of Honor and Knights of Honor, in which organization he was a member at his death.

Mr. Chandler is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters.  His sons are Messrs. Lee, Paul and Coley Chandler, all well known railroad engineers, residing in Jackson.  His daughters are Mrs. Mary J. Hunt and Mrs. Lily B. Perron, wives of railroad engineers, who are also well known here.

WILL ATTEND FUNERAL OF BROTHER-IN-LAW

Mr. Robert Thornberry, street supervisor, has returned from Eldorado, Ill., where he was called by the death of his brother-in-law, A. C. Weber, a prominent citizen of that city. The deceased was drowned in a pond. He was washing the feet of his horse, when the animal gave a sudden lunge, throwing him down. This frightened the animal and it started to run out into deep water. There were a number of witnesses to the horrible accident, but before they could lend their assistance, Mr. Weber had been dragged out into deep water and drowned. The deceased was 42 years of age and leaves a wife and three children. Mr. Thornberry will return to Eldorado Saturday to attend the funeral.

(Robert F. Thornberry married Lizzie Welch on 3 Apr 1884, in Saline Co., Ill.  Charles C. Weber married Margaret A. Welch on 7 Jul 1873, in Saline Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Thursday, 5 Apr 1906:
ARRIVED TOO LATE FOR FUNERAL

Mrs. Rosa Austin, of White City, Kan., who came on to attend the funeral of her uncle, the late Capt. William Frazier, at Villa Ridge, yesterday afternoon, arrived after the funeral was over. The conductor held the train 15 minutes for her at the home, but on her arrival at St. Louis she was just a few minutes too late to make the proper connection and she did not arrive here until 7 o’clock last evening. She will remain to settle up the estate.

Died, last Sunday morning, an infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Woodard, age 11 days. Funeral services Monday at 2 o’clock at the residence conducted by Rev. Jacob Karraker. Interment in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery (Dongola).

             (William W. Woodard, son of Ardill Woodard and Martha Manning, married Flora J. Clifford, daughter of Joseph W. Clifford and Julia A. Ragsdale, on 31 Oct 1899, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clifford, of Cairo, were here Monday and attended the funeral of the infant child of their daughter, Mr. W. W. Woodard.

Died Thursday, March 29, at 9 o’clock a.m., at his home in Dongola, Thomas Rinehart, age 72 years. Funeral services Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the Congregational church under the auspices of the Dongola lodge No. 343 I. O. O. F. Interment in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.

             (Thomas Rinehart married Sarah A. West on 9 Sep 1860, in Union Co., Ill.  Thomas Rinehart, son of Joseph Rinehart and Elizabeth Barnhart, married 2^nd Mrs. Abbie A. McDaniel, daughter of Dallas McCann and Effie Bodine, on 1 Dec 1896, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Thomas Rinehart Born Dec. 23, 1833 Died March 29, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

Died, Sunday, April 1, at 8 o’clock a.m. at his home in Dongola, Ill., J. D. Benton, age 64 years. Funeral services at the Congregational church Wednesday, April 4^th, at 2 o’clock p.m. conducted by Rev. Perdue. Interment in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery. Mr. Benton was president of the Bank of Dongola and was also our county commissioner at the time of his death. He was one of the leading men of Dongola and will be badly missed by all.

             (Jacob D. Benton married Susan J. Crowell on 20 Feb 1868, in Massac Co., Ill.  His marker in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Jacob D. Benton Born Dec. 25, 1841 Died April 1, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

Friday, 6 Apr 1906:
WOMAN MURDERER HELD TO GRAND JURY
Sadie Hardin Alias Pride Held by Coroner’s Jury for Murder of Sam Brown
CRIME THE OUTCOME OF JEALOUSY
Murder Occurred About 10 O’clock Last Night on Commercial Near Thirty-Second.

Sadie Hardin alias Pride, a negress, who is charged with the murder of Sam Brown, also a negro, was held to the grand jury at the May term of circuit court this afternoon by the coroner’s jury.  The inquest was held in the council chamber at 2 o’clock and attracted several hundred negroes.

The jury was composed of R. A. Hatcher, foreman; Frank Fitzgerald, Hal Sullivan, J. M. Mattingly, John Coleman, and J. H. Smith.

Judge Hunter Bird conducted the prosecution in the absence of State’s Attorney Alexander Wilson, who is out of the city.

With a big, ugly looking revolver clutched tightly in her hand and hidden beneath the folds of her skirt, Sadie Hardin, alias Pride, waited in a shadow for her alleged lover, Sam Brown, to make his appearance.

The scene was near Thirty-second and Commercial, the time about 10 o’clock last night.  Brown was in the Corner Saloon and when he came out, the woman approached him and asked:  “Don’t you think I’ll kill you?”  Brown rather thought she meant what she said and he struggled with her in an effort to gain possession of the gun, but the negress was too quick for him and shot him down in the twinkling of an eye.  The bullet took effect a little below the heart.  Brown ran a short distance and then dropped dead.

It is said that Brown was told by two other negroes, while he was in the saloon, that the woman was waiting for him on the outside with blood in her eye, but he went out anyway.

The woman was arrested by Sergeant Cowell and Officers Wade and Bradley.

The crime is supposed to be the outcome of jealousy.

The coroner’s inquest was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at police headquarters, when witnesses were examined.  J. D. Blackburn, the owner of the saloon in front of which Brown was murdered, testified that the Pride woman passed in front of a crowd of men and said to Brown that she would get a nickel’s worth of cartridges and kill him.  She then passed up the street.  About an hour later, Blackburn heard a shot and running out, saw Brown fall and when he reached him he was dead.  Looking down the street, he saw a woman run in a house and this he recognized as the Pride woman.

Several negroes were then examined and nearly all testified like Blackburn.

Mrs. Henry Worthington died Sunday morning in St. Louis of consumption, aged about thirty-one years. Mrs. Worthington was Miss Nellie Parker, an Alexander County girl, a daughter of the late John Parker, being reared on what is now the county farm, but which was formerly known as the Parker farm about two miles south of here (Unity). She was married to Henry Worthington, about fourteen years ago and has lived here and at Willard, Ill., until about six months ago, when they removed to St. Louis. The deceased is survived by her husband and three young children, also by two sisters and one brother, namely, Mrs. Nina Pearl Stevens, of Willard, Mrs. W. S. Disherbach, of St. Louis, and Charles Parker, of Vienna, Ill. The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of their many friends. The remains were laid to rest Monday, April 2, in the family cemetery near the old Parker homestead.

(John Hamilton Parker married Charlotte Isabel Blackwell on 1 Nov 1863, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Henry Worthington married Nellie L. Parker on 19 Jul 1891, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Arthur Frederick Stevens married Anna P. Parker on 23 Sep 1889, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Her marker in the Poor Farm or Parker Cemetery reads:  Nellie Lee Worthington 1874-1905.—Darrel Dexter)

Lida Milford was called to her heavenly home at six thirty o’clock Tuesday morning, April 3, after being confined to her bed since the middle of November. She was the beloved daughter and only child of John A. Milford. Her age was 18 years, 7 months, and 21 days. Her uncle, Henry Worthington, arrived at her bedside after putting his wife away, while she was still conscious. She was the child of his only sister, now deceased. Lida was an exceeding bright and lovable girl and there will be many to mourn her untimely death. She was taken about one year ago with consumption, seemingly in the very bloom of health. Everything that human skill could devise or loving care could think of was done, but all was of no avail. Her stricken father has the heartfelt sympathy of all in his great sorrow. Funeral services were held at the house Wednesday afternoon about 2:30 o’clock. Interment in Richwoods Cemetery. (Unity)

             (John A. Milford married Melinda Worthington on 10 Oct 1886, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Her marker in Richwood Cemetery reads:  Minnie Lida Daughter of John A. & Malinda M. Milford Born Aug. 2, 1887 Died April 3, 1906, Aged 18 Yrs., 7 Mos., & 21 Ds.  Weep not for her the bitter tear.  Nor give thine heart to vain regret.  Tis but the casket that lies here.  The gem that filled it sparkles yet.—Darrel Dexter)

FORMER CAIROITE PASSES AWAY
Mr. B. F. Parker, Once City Treasurer, Died in Sanitarium at Milwaukee

Mr. B. F. Parker, once city treasurer of Cairo, and also an alderman here, is dead in Milwaukee, where he went for treatment at a sanitarium.

Old residents of Cairo will remember well the deceased. He came to Cairo in 1857, according to Mr. D. A. Hannon, and remained a citizen of this city until about twenty years ago, when he removed to Chicago. He was in the paint and paper business at Eleventh and Commercial with Mr. B. F. Blake, and lived in the Cannon house on Douglas Street.

His death was the result of paralysis and he was 71 years of age.

Mr. Parker passed through many vicissitudes after leaving Cairo. His second son, Everett, was killed by the kick of a horse. His son, Lonnie, was killed in a railway accident at Hammond, Ind. He also lost his wife two months ago.

One daughter, Mrs. H. L. Mitchell, of Chicago, survives him.

Mr. Parker was formerly a member of Cairo Commandery Knights Templar.

Saturday, 7 Apr 1906:
Louis Wise, son of George Wise, yesterday, after protracted illness, formerly of this city, died in Chicago, aged thirty-three years. Charles Cassell, who was a brother-in-law of the deceased, received word to this effect by wire yesterday. The deceased is well known in Cairo, having formerly resided here.

Seeking a Pardon—Lewis Thomas, the one arm negro who was sentenced to be hanged for the murder of a white man on upper Commercial a few years ago, and whose sentence was changed to life imprisonment by the late Governor Tanner, wants to get a pardon for his crime. The matter will come up before the State Board of Pardons next Tuesday. Pardons are generally considered to be the direct cause or foundation of the practice of lynching. Where a heinous crime is committed and the people feel that the criminal will not be duly punished or perhaps may afterward be pardoned for his crime resort to capitol punishment by lynching.

Blew Out the Gas and Died

Belleville, Ill., April 7—John Lennon, a stranger, blew out the gas at the police station and was found dead in his cell next morning.

Monday, 9 Apr 1906:
Floater Found Sunday—The body of a white man weighing about 185 pounds and measuring about 5 feet 10 inches, was found yesterday afternoon about 3 o’clock lying between tracks on the Big Four incline. The body was taken to Mrs. M. E. Feith’s undertaking establishment and held until this morning. Coroner McManus held an inquest this morning and as no marks of violence were found on the body the jury found that the man came to his death by ways unknown.

Mrs. William Childers, wife of the well-known superintendent of the county farm, is critically ill and her condition last night caused her relatives and friends great alarm.

Wednesday, 11 Apr 1906:
Lou Bedwell and wife suffered the loss of their little ones last week from a malady, which was at once mysterious and alarming, as it was reported to be several different disease, but we understand now that it has been settled by a committee of the board of health to be spotted fever. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a host of friends. (Olive Branch)

The news of the death of Lida Milford at her home near Unity last Tuesday morning came as a sad blow to her many friends here who knew her for a sweet, lovable girl. A great many of our people attended the funeral Wednesday. (Olive Branch)

Thursday, 12 Apr 1906:
Died at Infirmary—Mr. R. W. Turner, a resident of Drawwater, Mo., who has been confined to St. Mary’s Infirmary for several weeks, died this morning. His remains will be shipped to his home tomorrow morning on the Iron Mountain.

BOY KILLED BY FELLOW PLAYMATE
Pistol Figures in Accidental Killing of Sandusky Youth

Thomas McRaven, the 11-year-old son of William McRaven, of Sandusky, Ill., was accidentally shot and killed at Sandusky by a playmate, Fred Brackin, aged 15 years.

The boys were playing with pistols at the McRaven home, when Brackin’s was accidentally discharged, wounding McRaven, who died two hours later.

Coroner McManus went up to Sandusky and held an inquest. The jury found that the deceased came to his death by accidental shooting.

Seriously Ill at Infirmary

Mr. D. P. Martin, of Columbus, Ga., a railroad conductor, who is a brother-in-law of City Clerk Robert A. Hatcher, of this city, is critically ill at St. Mary’s Infirmary. Mr. Martin was taken sick several weeks ago of pneumonia and this caused an abcess, which may result in his death.

L. E. Mowery, who was taken to Cairo Friday, March 30^th, to undergo an operation for appendicitis, died at St. Mary’s Hospital Sunday night, April 1, and the remains were brought here (Dongola) Monday. Funeral services at Mt. Pisgah Church Wednesday.

             (Lewis Edwin Mowery, son of Eli Mowery and Amanda Cruse, married Agnes Arlone Murphy on 25 Oct 1899, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:  Lewis E. Mowery Born Oct. 25, 1871 Died April 1, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

Henry Worthington returned to St. Louis Thursday. (Unity)

The funeral services of the late Miss Lida Milford were held at the house last Wednesday at 3 o’clock conducted by the Rev. W. A. Ridge, of Dongola. Among those who attended from other places were Mesdames Dave Mulcahy, Lizzie and Grace Atherton, of Willard, Mrs. Monroe Colp, Messrs. Paul, Leonard and Robert Colph, of Carterville, T. R. Grace and daughter, Miss Mignon, of Elco, J. E. Milford and Horace Cornell, of Cache, and Mr. Phil Irby, of Cairo.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McRaven were called to Diswood Wednesday morning by the sad news of the death of their nephew, who was accidentally shot by a playmate. The old story of a pistol that was not loaded. (Unity)

Friday, 13 Apr 1906:
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Norton, of this city (Mound City), dropped dead Tuesday evening. The body was taken up the Big Four for burial.

DIED AT INFIRMARY
D. P. Martin of Baton Rouge Passed Away This Morning.

Mr. D. P. Martin died at St. Joseph’s Infirmary at 9:30 this morning.

Mr. Martin had a very severe attack of pleura pneumonia over a year ago and that time was confined to his bed about fourteen weeks. Ever since that his health has been failing.

About a week ago he came to Cairo with the view of having an operation performed, his only hope of recovery, but unfortunately the progress of the disease had already been too extensive and he has been in no condition since he came here to admit of such operative procedures as would have been required in his case.

His home was in Baton Rouge, La.  Surviving relatives are a wife and baby, two sisters in Columbus, Ga., and a sister in this city, Mrs. Robert Hatcher. The remains will be taken to Joppa, Ill., tomorrow morning at 6 o’clock.  Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher and the wife and brother will accompany the remains from this city.

Saturday, 14 Apr 1906:
DEATH OF FORMER CAIRO MAN
Mr. Frank W. Stophlet Died at Mound City This Morning

Mr. Frank W. Stophlet, formerly of Cairo, died at Mound City at 1 o’clock this morning of consumption.

He was brought up from Memphis three weeks ago and has been steadily failing since.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow and the remains will be buried in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Stophlet was 46 years of age.

He leaves a widow and eight children, Mrs. Overton Goose, of Memphis, Mrs. William Flannigan, of Carbondale, Elmer, Craig, Wayne, Dwight, Fay and Ruth; besides a brother, Mr. L. D. Stophlet, a merchant at Mound City; and a sister, Mrs. James Capoot.

             (Frank W. Stophlet married Maybelle Hawley on 23 Apr 1879, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  William T. Jaccard married Henrietta Stophlet on 25 Oct 1863, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  James Capoot married Mrs. Henrietta Jaccard on 11 Jun 1872, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Monday, 16 Apr 1906:

CENTRAL ENGINEER COMMITS SUICIDE

Carbondale, Ill., April 16—Engineer Dunne, of the St. Louis division of the Illinois Central railroad, swallowed poison Saturday night and died soon afterward. The man had been despondent for several days, following a slight accident, which happened to him about a week ago. He leaves a widow and child residing in St. Louis, where the remains will be buried.

Mr. W. H. Gooch died at his home in Mound City Saturday morning, April 14 of pneumonia. Short services were held by the Modern Woodmen of America. His body was taken to Barlow, Ky., for burial.

             (William H. Gooch, 29, of Ballard Co., Ky., son of D. T. Gooch and Josie Hunter, married Ada Wolf on 21 Aug 1896, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

The funeral service of F. W. Stophlet was held at the home of James Capoot, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Stophlet had formerly lived in Mound City moving from there to Cairo, where he lived for several years.  He recently moved to Memphis, where he was taken down with consumption. He was brought to Mound City three weeks ago by his brother, Mr. L. D. Stophlet, where he died. The funeral was preached by Rev. Fidler. There were many out-of-town relatives and friends attended. He leaves a widow and seven children to survive him.

Tuesday, 17 Apr 1906:
Sallie Gordon, colored, died in this city (Mound City), Monday, April 16. Remains will be buried Tuesday afternoon.

 
Friday, 20 Apr 1906:
NEGRO DROWNED IN LA BELLE OHIO
John Wilson, an Employee of Singer Company, Meets Watery Grave

John Wilson, a negro employed by the Singer Manufacturing Company, was drowned yesterday morning in the Ohio River. Wilson was working on a barge when he slipped and fell into the river.
Divers were sent in searching for the body, but this far it has not been recovered.

Saturday, 21 Apr 1906:
Mr. Hastings, while in an intoxicated condition, tried to board a moving freight train, was thrown under the wheels and had both legs cut off. He was from Detroit, Mich., and had a daughter living there. He was about sixty years old and had been painting for a while in Mounds. His legs were amputated by Dr. Boswell and Dr. Winstead. The loss of blood is so great that he is hardly expected to live. (Mounds)

Monday, 23 Apr 1906:
DEATH OF FORMER CAIRO BOY
Mr. Maurice Meyers Passed Away at Silver City, N.M., Thursday

Mr. F. S. Haas is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Al Meyers at St. Louis, which brings the sad news of the death of his brother, Maurice, at Silver City, New Mexico, last Thursday morning.  His brother Lou was with him when he died and brought the remains on ____ held in New York Wednesday and the remains will be buried beside those of their father.  Mrs. Meyers and son Ed have just returned from a trip abroad and the former is quite ill and it is feared that this new bereavement will go very hard with her.

David Y. Pierce, an old resident of Alexander County and an old soldier, died at Delta last Wednesday.  He was a member of the Brown-Culley G. A. R. post of Thebes.  He is survived by a wife and four children.

(David Y. Pierce, 21, native of Johnson Co., Ill., enlisted as a private in Co. F, 31^st Illinois Infantry. David Y. Pearce married Tempy E. Carter on 8 Nov 1866, in Johnson Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


Tuesday, 24 Apr 1906:

DEATH OF GEORGE ELLIOTT

George Elliott, night watchman at the Chicago Mill, residing at No. 415 Thirty-sixth Street, died last night at 9 o’clock, at his home.  The deceased is a widower and leaves several children all grown, who reside in the city.

The remains of Mr. C. W. Thomas will be taken to Noble, Ill., tomorrow for interment.  Mrs. Thomas arrived this morning from Idlewild, but returned home this afternoon and will return tomorrow to accompany the remains of her husband to Noble.

Mr. Thomas left life insurance amounting to $5,000, besides an accident policy.

DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT OF COUNTY
Samuel Troxell Passed Away in Promised Land on April 18^th

Mr. Samuel Troxell, one of the oldest residents of the county, died on April 18^th, at his home in the Promised Land.  He is said to have been over 80 years of age.  He leaves two grandchildren by the county court administrator of his estate.

(Samuel Troxell married Elvira Mayho on 22 Jul 1852, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

CAIROITE DIED AT ST. LOUIS YESTERDAY
Mr. Timothy Coyle Passed Away After Ten Days Illness of Erysipelas

Mr. Timothy Coyle, a former resident of Cairo, died at his home in St. Louis yesterday after an illness of ten days of erysipelas.  The deceased was about 55 years old.  He was well known in Cairo.
Mr. Coyle went to St. Louis about six years ago to take a position as bookkeeper in the office of Coyne Bros., plumbers.  During his residence in Cairo he was employed as an express messenger for the American Express Company and was held in the highest esteem by his employers, being a trustworthy and energetic employee.

The deceased was a devoted husband and father and is survived by his wife and five daughters, the Misses Edna, Nellie, Virginia, Rose and Emma, who have the sympathy of their many friends during their hour of bereavement.

DEATH OF OLD CAIROITE.
Mrs. Jane K. Rennie Passed Away at Los Angeles Last Saturday of Heart Trouble.

Mrs. Jane K. Rennie, an old resident of Cairo, died suddenly last Saturday at her home in Los Angeles, Cal., of heart trouble.  The deceased was 76 years of age.  Owing to the rush of telegrams in the west owing to the San Francisco catastrophe, the news did not reach Cairo of Mrs. Rennie’s death until yesterday.

Mrs. Rennie went to Los Angeles about eight months ago for the benefit of her health.

Her husband was the late John T. Rennie, one of Cairo’s early citizens.

She is survived by a large family of stepchildren who are John T. Rennie, Mrs. E. G. Pink, Miss Virginia Rennie, and James E. Rennie, of Cairo; Mrs. David Sutton, of Lexington, Miss.; Mrs. Harry Wilson, of Anna, Ill.; and Frank L. Rennie, of Dallas, Texas.  The late Mrs. Ella E. Slack, of Cairo, was a stepdaughter of the deceased.

Mrs. Edward Pink and Mrs. John T. Rennie were at her bedside at the time of her death.

The remains will be brought to Cairo and the funeral held Thursday afternoon.  Funeral notice will be found elsewhere in this issue.

(John T. Rennie married Mrs. Jane K. Davisson on 11 Jun 1877, in Massac Co., Ill.  Edward Pink married Laura V. Rennie on 6 Mar 1899, in Alexander Co., Ill.  David Sutton married Marguerite Rennie on 14 Apr 1892, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Charles K. Slack married Ellen M. Rennie on 3 Jan 1867, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Jane K. wife of John T. Rennie Born Nov. 11, 1829 Died April 21, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

FATALLY INJURED BY BRYAN’S TRAIN
C. M. Thomas, of Diswood, Died at Infirmary Last Night
TRIED TO BOARD MOVING TRAIN
And Was Struck and Hurled to the Ground—Was Manager of Stave Mill at Diswood

C. M. Thomas, manager of the Southern Illinois Stave and Lumber Company, of Diswood, was injured while attempting to board Bryan’s train at Eighth Street shortly after 5 o’clock last evening, and died during the night of his injuries.

Mr. Thomas came to Cairo yesterday afternoon in company with J. L. Vick.  He had some business to transact and call on the Dunbar Lumber Company just before time for his train to leave.  He overstayed there and found when he left that it was then time for his train to leave.  Seeing it coming up the levee he attempted to board it at Eighth Street.  He failed in his attempt and was struck by the train and hurled to the ground.  He fell clear of the wheels, but his back was mashed almost to a pulp by the force of the blow and his hip was badly injured.  The train was quickly stopped and backed up and friends of the injured man who were aboard got off to care for him.  He was taken to St. Mary’s Infirmary and Dr. Grinstead, the company’s physician, attended him, but he died from his injuries at 12:30 a.m.

The deceased was 32 years of age and leaves a wife and two children.  Mrs. Thomas was notified immediately after the accident, but could not reach her husband before his death.  Mr. Thomas was the resident manager of the business at Diswood, the head office being at Newton, Ill.  He was a hard working, industrious man and had built up the business at Diswood by his energy and industry.  He won the confidence of all who had dealing with him for his integrity and great confidence was imposed in him by the company, which he served.

SHERIFF MCMILLIAN KILLED AT MALDEN BALL GAME

Malden, Mo., April 23—At New Madrid Sunday, during the progress of a game of baseball between the Malden and New Madrid clubs, a difficulty ensued between bystanders in which John H. McMillian, city marshall of Malden, was shot dead by some unknown person.  At the time of the shooting, McMillan was talking with friends from Malden and was being partially held by Sheriff Henry of New Madrid County, who was a close personal friend of the marshal.  The shot was fired over the sheriff’s shoulder and the latter’s face was powder burned.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Died at Los Angeles, Cal., Friday, April 20, Mrs. Jane K. Rennie, aged 76 years.  Funeral will take place from the family residence, No. 509 Walnut Street, Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.  Train will leave foot of Sixth Street for Villa Ridge at 2:45.

Wednesday, 25 Apr 1906:
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN
Mr. John T. Hodge Passed Away Early This Morning at Home on Seventeenth Street.
DEATH DUE TO PNEUMONIA
Was Taken Ill Only Last Saturday—Was a Traveling Salesman for Wood & Bennett Company—Funeral Friday

Mr. John T. Hodge, one of Cairo’s well known citizens, died this morning about 4:30 o’clock at his home, No. 216 Seventeenth Street, after an illness of several days of pneumonia.  The deceased was 35 years of age.

Mr. Hodge was born in Cairo on May 5, 1871 and was reared and educated in this city.  For the past seventeen years he has been in the employ of the Wood & Bennett Company as traveling salesman and was held in the highest esteem by his employers and all who knew him.  He was a young man of genial disposition and pleasing personality that won for him many friends.  He was a member of the Traveler’s Protective Association.

The deceased had a severe attack and since then his health has not been its normal condition.  Mr. Hodge was taken ill last Saturday with a hard chill and gradually grew worse until the Grim Reaper claimed the young man as his own this morning.  He was conscious to the last and died peacefully.
Mr. Hodge was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of this city.  The funeral will be held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Ada Goldsmith, of Seventeenth Street Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. S. Buchanan, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.

The deceased is survived by his sister, Mrs. Goldsmith, two brothers, Messrs. Will and Charles Hodge, and was an uncle of Misses Daisy and Edith Hodge.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Died at Los Angeles, Cal., Friday, April 20, Mrs. Jane K. Rennie, aged 76 years.  Funeral will take place from the family residence, No. 509 Walnut Street, Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.  Train will leave foot of Sixth Street for Villa Ridge at 2:45.

Thursday, 26 Apr 1906:
LAST RITES WERE HELD
Over Remains of Mrs. Jane K. Rennie This Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Jane K. Rennie was held this afternoon, services having been held at the family residence on lower Walnut Street.  Here neighbors and friends of the deceased gathered to pay a last tribute to her memory.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. S. Buchanan, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and the choir of that church sang the hymns.  The remains were taken to Villa Ridge Cemetery for burial, and there they were laid away under a load of beautiful floral pieces.  The honorary pallbearers were the following old friends of the family:  Maj. E. W. Halliday, Judge John H. Robinson, Capt. John F. Rector, Judge A. Comings, Hon. John M. Lansden, Mr. Charles Pink, Mr. J. W. D. Hatcher, Mr. Paul G. Schuh, and Mr. Daniel Hartman.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Died at his home on Seventeenth Street, Wednesday, April 24, 1906, John T. Hodges, age 34 years.  Funeral will be held from the Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon, at 1:45. Train will leave foot of Eighteenth Street at 2:45 p.m. for Beech Ridge.  Friends of the family are invited to attend.

Charlie and Lee Worthington, the little sons of Henry Worthington, of St. Louis, having lost their mother, have come to make their home with Mr. John Milford.  (Unity)

The funeral of Mr. Sam Troxel was conducted in the M. E. church by Rev. Dewese on April 20.  The remains were interred in the Olive Branch Cemetery.  The deceased was a citizen of this county for fifty or more years.

Friday, 27 Apr 1906:
FUNERAL OF THE LATE JOHN T. HODGE
Held at Presbyterian Church This Afternoon, Attended by Large Number of Friends.

The funeral services over the remains of the late John T. Hodge were held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. S. Buchanan, and the church was filled with the friends of the young man.  The remains were taken to Beech Grove Cemetery for interment.

Saturday, 28 Apr 1906:
Death of Colored Woman—Mollie Bibbs, a colored woman, aged about 37 years, industrious and respected by those who knew her, died yesterday at her home at Third and Washington.  She was employed at the American Steam Laundry.

Mr. Zeb Haskel, who got his legs cut off at Mounds last week by a moving freight, died at this place (Mounds).  He was buried in potter’s field.

Word was received Wednesday that B. Camp had been seriously injured and died in Jackson.  He was the son of Mrs. Camp, of the Commercial Hotel at this place (Mounds).  He used to live in Mounds and worked on the railroad, being an engineer from Mounds to Memphis.  Humphrey left Thursday for Jackson to see after his brother’s body.

 
Tuesday, 1 May 1906:
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Resolutions adopted out of respect to the memory of M. J. Sheehan

That whereas in the working of His providence it has pleased Almighty God, to whose wisdom we all humbly bow, to take from our midst our esteemed fellow director, Michael J. Sheehan, who died at his residence in this city Sunday, April 1^st, 1906.

Therefore, resolved that in his untimely death this board has lost a valued member, the community an honored and useful citizen and his children a loving and ______ father.

And be it further resolved that out of respect to his cherished memory these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Citizen’s B. & L. Association also published in the city papers.
John W. Fry
Charles Feuchter, Jr.
C. P. Crabtree
Committee Citizen’s B. & L. Association

Wednesday, 2 May 1906:
Died, Monday, April 30^th, at his home three and one half miles west of Dongola, Mr. Henry McLane.  Interment in the St. John’s Cemetery Tuesday, May 1.  (Dongola)

Mrs. Ophelia A. Chatham, wife of Dr. Chatham, died at her home in this city, April 29, after a long and lingering illness of several weeks.  The remains were taken to Mill Creek, Ill. and the funeral was preached at the Baptist church of that city, of which deceased was a member, Rev. Edmondson, of Jonesboro, officiating.  The funeral was largely attended.  The Royal Neighbors of that city and of Olive Branch took charge of the body.  Deceased was an active member of the Baptist Church of Mill Creek and was a faithful worker in the church.  She was born at Xenia, Ill., March 22, 1851.  She was a faithful and devoted wife and a loving mother.  She leaves an aged husband and four children and a host of friends to mourn her departure.  They have the tenderest sympathy of the people.  (Olive Branch)

(John R. Chatham married Ophelia A. Thomas on 29 Apr 1877, in Clay Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the people of Olive Branch and Mill Creek who so kindly assisted us in the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother. We especially feel grateful to the Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen who took charge of the remains.
Dr. J. R. Chatham and Children


Thursday, 3 May 1906:
WELL KNOWN VILLA RIDGE FARMER DIES

Mr. Robert Welson, one of the best known and most prosperous farmers of Southern Illinois, died yesterday afternoon at his home at Villa Ridge.  The deceased had been ill for some time, having suffered from a tumor at the base of the brain.

The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters, Misses Flo and Emma Welson; and his son, Mr. John Welson, who is the cashier of the First National Bank of Mound City.

Mr. Frank Spencer, assistant cashier of the Alexander County National Bank of this city, was related to Mr. Welson.

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer went up to attend the funeral, which will be held tomorrow afternoon.

(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Robert Welson 1832-1906.—Darrel Dexter)

FORMER CAIROITE DIED YESTERDAY

Mr. Fred Barter, a former resident of this city, passed away at the home of his wife’s parents, at Harrisburg, Ill., yesterday afternoon.

He is survived by his wife, his father, John H. Barter, of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; his brothers, Arthur and Festus of Cairo, Lester, of Evansville, Ind., Will and Charles of Mt. Vernon, Ind., and John, who resides in Montana.  A sister, Miss Ella Barter, also survives him, whose home is in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Mrs. Barter is a niece of Mrs. J. W. Spies, of this city.

The funeral was held today.

Connie Sullivan, aged about sixteen years, died Saturday night at the home of Michael Lynch, about two _______ of the heart.  The deceased was a brother of E. J. Sullivan, of Sandusky, and of Miss Maggie Sullivan, of Chicago.  His illness was of some months’ duration and his recovery considered doubtful for some time, but for two weeks previous to his death, he was thought to be getting well and was able to go two miles to church on Sunday, April 2.  His loss is to the Lynch family almost the same as the loss of a son, for he had been a beloved member of their household since his mother’s death some eight or nine years ago.  Connie was an exceedingly winsome boy with a pleasant word and bright smile for all and he will be greatly missed by his schoolmates and friends.  The bereaved family has the sympathy of all in their sorrow.  The funeral occurred Tuesday.  The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery at Villa Ridge.


Friday, 4 May 1906:
Well Known Colored Man Dead—James Douglas, the well known colored painter, died last evening at 6:30 o’clock at his home, No. 309 Twenty-fifth Street.  The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 a.m. from the Twelfth Street Baptist Church.  Rev. Allison will conduct the services.

REMAINS OF JEFF ALLEN FOUND NEAR INCLINE
Body of Negro Who Was Drowned Off Wharfboat Several Weeks Ago Found This Morning

The remains of a negro, supposed to be the body of Jeff Allen, who was drowned several weeks ago, were found this morning at the Big Four incline about 9 o’clock.  The body was taken to Feith’s undertaking establishment where the inquest was held.

It was found upon examination that the remains were those of Jeff Allen, the alias “Bad Eye,” who formerly worked at Mrs. Walsh’s grocery store.  The body was identified.

Saturday, 5 May 1906:
Mr. H. C. Steinel left today for South Bend, Ind., where he was called by the death of his niece.

Monday, 7 May 1906:
DIED AT OLIVE BRANCH

Mrs. Martha Hutson died at Olive Branch Sunday after a long illness.  She leaves five children, the oldest 10 years of age.  Her husband, W. R. Hudson, died two years ago.

MURDER STILL A DEEP MYSTERY
Body of Young White Man Found Lying Beside Tracks Early This Morning
IDENTIFIED AS WEBB WHITE
A Young Man Residing at Sikeston, Mo.—Body Identified by Sikeston Parties—Met with Foul Play—Police Working on Clues

The body of the young white man, which was found lying beside the tracks in the Illinois Central railroad yards near the stone depot during the early hours of the morning, was identified today by parties living in the neighborhood of Sikeston, Mo., who claim the deceased to be Webb White, a young man about 19 years of age, who resides at Sikeston.

Two men were arrested on the suspicion of knowing something of the murder, as it was found upon close examination that the young man had met with foul play and probably been murdered.

The body was discovered by railroad men about 12:30 a.m., who notified the police.  Sergeant Cowell in company with officers rushed to the scene and Coroner McManus was also notified.

They found that the deceased had a broken neck, his left arm was broken at the elbow and a bullet wound in the abdomen.  The railroad men stated that the man could not have been struck and killed by a passing train, for there had been no train to pass the depot since early in the evening and the body had not been there very long before the time when it was discovered.

The broken neck and arm indicated a fall.  There was some abrasion of the nose and upper lip, but not such as would have been made by a blow sufficiently hard to break his neck.

The clothing was searched for marks of identification.  In one of the pockets of the trousers were found a white handkerchief, a white collar, a package containing a new white tie bought from N. Sandler, whose name appeared on the paper, a tooth brush, which was freshly broken off short, both pieces being in the pocket, showing it was broke in the fall, two business cards of Uncle Joe’s Hotel, a 50-cent piece and a 10-cent piece was all the money found.

One of the cards bore the address of Eliza Mitchell, 518 Douglas Street, which is a negro dive, and this may prove an important clue.

A white shabby felt hat was found near the place where the body was found by Officer Nichols.  The hat was not that of the murdered man.  Whether or not it will be of aid in solving the mystery is hard to tell.

The young man who identified the body, stated to a Citizen representative that they had come over from Sikeston together last Wednesday.  He said that he had been in company with White the greater part of Sunday.  That White borrowed some money from him and the last he saw of him White had been drinking and was somewhat under the influence of liquor.

The party said that White’s father was a butcher at Sikeston and that the murdered man worked at the trade with his father sometimes.

Jeff Mayfield and Will Marr, two young white men, who claim Sikeston as their home, are being held by the police awaiting developments.  Marr claims that he came over from Sikeston last Wednesday with White, and Mayfield claims to have come over Saturday.

They claim that the murdered man was with them Sunday and last night until 10 o’clock.  They were all at O’Donnelly’s saloon at Thirteenth and Commercial.  White is said to have left the place, saying that he would return in a short time. Nothing more was seen of him by Marr or Mayfield, according to their story.

As he failed to return and they heard that a man had been found murdered, they appeared this morning to view the remains and identified the body as that of White.  They were then questioned by the police and held in custody as stated above.

The parties above mentioned say that two men were in O’Donnelly’s Saloon during the night and that one of them wore a soft white hat similar to the one that was found near the dead body.  Whether these parties are implicated in the murder cannot be told at this time.

The negress, whose name was found on the card in the murdered man’s pocket, was questioned by the police.  She said that last night shortly after dark, she went to Doud’s grocery store at Twelfth and Walnut, after some buttermilk.  On her way back she said that a tall white man accosted her and asked her where she lived.  She gave him her name and address, which she says he wrote on the card.  She claims she saw nothing more of the man.  To make the mystery deeper, she claims that White was not the man after she had viewed the remains.

The police are working on every clue they have, but the mystery which hangs over the murder is a deep one and it may be days or weeks before it can be solved.  If it is ever solved at all.

FELL FROM TRAIN AND FATALLY INJURED
Henry Day of Herrin, Ill., Received Injuries That Resulted in His Death

Henry Day, of Herrin, Ill., one of the passengers on the Illinois Central excursion yesterday, fell from the train at Cache Bridge and was fatally injured.

Day, who was intoxicated, had been warned by the conductor to stay in the coach and not to hang on the railings, but he would not take heed.

As the train passed on Cache Bridge, Day leaned far out on the steps and losing his hold, was hurled against the iron works of the bridge.  He fell and struck the iron rafters below.  He caught his foot in the last rafter, this saving him from falling into the stream below.  The train was stopped and the injured man was picked up and taken to Mounds by Trainmaster Brown and Dr. C. J. Boswell, of Mounds, where medical aid was given him.  Later in the day, he was brought to Cairo and sent to St. Mary’s Infirmary, where he died at 2 o’clock this morning.

Day was badly injured, his car being torn off and his skull fractured and several bones broken.
The deceased was employed as a section hand on the Coal Belt railroad at Herrin and was 23 years old.

Tuesday, 8 May 1906:
POLICE HAVE IMPORTANT CLUES
And May Land Murderer of Sikeston Man Within 48 Hours
HAT MAY UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY
Which Surrounds Death of Web White, Whose Body Was Found in Illinois Central Yards.

The police have some important clues, which they think will solve the stone depot murder mystery.  What those clues are the police refuse to make public.  The hat, which was found near the body of the murdered man, will probably be an important factor in the mystery, as will also the address of the negro woman, which was found on a card in a pocket of the murdered man.  If the clues which the police are working on at present are the right ones, Chief Egan says he thinks the guilty parties will be in jail in less than 48 hours.

Wednesday, 9 May 1906:
WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN BADLY INJURED
Arthur Hoffman, a Flagman on Mobile & Ohio, Knocked Off From Top of Car.

Mr. Arthur Hoffman, a well-known young railroad man, was seriously injured Monday at Union City, Tenn.  Mr. Hoffman, who is a flagman on the M. & O. freight train, which runs between Union City and Cairo, was on top of one of the boxcars when he was knocked off and badly injured.  He was taken to the hospital at Union City, where it was found that he was in a very serious condition, being injured internally.  He remains unconscious for the next twenty-four hours, and the doctors have little hope for his recovery.

Mr. Hoffman is well known in this city having resided here for several years.

Mrs. John Mulvihill received the sad news yesterday of the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. Maria Davidson, of Pinckneyville, Ill.  The deceased was 70 years old.  The deceased visited Cairo recently.

OBITUARY
Robert Welson

Robert Welson was born at Drisden, Germany, February 28, 1832.  He left home at the age of 16.  After spending a little time in England, he came to America, located at New Albany, Ind., was there married to Miss Margaret Vogle April 20^th, 1855.  They came to Southern Illinois in 1857 and lived at Mound City until the year 1871, when they removed to Villa Ridge, where they lived until the time of his death.  After a protracted illness he passed away Wednesday, May 2^nd, 1906, age 74 years, 2 months and 4 days.  The tenderest care and most efficient skill could no longer stay the messenger of death.  He lived a quiet and industrious life, respected by all who knew him.  Four children were born to them, three of whom are now living, Mr. J. F. Welson, of Mound City, and Misses Emma and Flora Welson, of Villa Ridge.  Fifty-one years as husband and wife they journeyed together.  The morning to them was bright.  The day of this life had its clouds, but there was brightness, courage and hope within and now at eventime it is light.  He has gone a little way before.  These are left to cherish the fond memory of a devoted husband and father remaining yet while to comfort and help each other, a blessing to society and to their friend. Mr. Welson was brought up in the Lutheran Church.  To his early training he remained thus faithful, unto the end.  Far removed from his childhood home and kindred in that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

A large number of friends and neighbors attended the funeral.  Among these from Cairo were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spencer, Mr. Leo Kleb and sisters, Mrs. W. H. Sherrick, Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. Hefler, Mrs. A. A. Safig, Anna, Mr. W. P. Minnich, of St. Louis, besides many relatives and friends from Mound City, Grand Chain and Anna.

The funeral was conducted from the residence by Rev. A. R. Bosworth, pastor of the Congregational Church. Interment in Villa Ridge cemetery.

Thursday, 10 May 1906:
MRS. H. L. WEDDING DIED LAST NIGHT
Passed Away at St. Mary’s Infirmary as Result of Operation

Mrs. H. L. Wedding, wife of Capt. Wedding, of Fire Station No. 2, died last night at St. Mary’s Infirmary about 10:40 o’clock.  Her death is thought to have been the result of an operation.  The deceased was 36 years of age.

Mrs. Wedding was born in Essex County, Illinois, in 1870, but has resided in Cairo for the past fifteen years.

The deceased is survived by her husband and one daughter.  She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. J. F. Kennedy, formerly of this city, but a resident of Aquaka, Ill., besides a brother and two sisters.

She was a devout member of St. Joseph’s Church.  The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the church and the remains taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment.

Mrs. Martha Hutson, of this city (Olive Branch), died at her home Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, was buried Monday afternoon at the Olive Branch Cemetery.  Rev. Rose conducting the funeral.  She leaves a host of friends, also five little children.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Died at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday May 9^th, Mrs. H. L. Wedding.

Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph’s Church Friday morning, May 11^th.  The remains will leave the family residence, No. 413, 27^th Street, at 8 a.m. for the church.  Special train will leave Eighteenth Street at 9:45 a.m. for Beech Grove Cemetery.

Friends of the family are invited to attend.

Friday, 11 May 1906:
STONE DEPOT MURDER MYSTERY IS SOLVED
Chief Egan Unravels Thread That Led to the Guilty Party
“WHITE HAT” BELONGED TO J. F. CANNADAY
Of Charleston, Mo., Who Fired the Shots—Webb White Killed in Plot to Rob Cannaday.

The Stone depot murder mystery in which Webb White, a young white man residing at Sikeston, Mo., was killed, has been solved.

Chief of Police Egan has been working quietly but diligently on important clues which he had and as stated in The Citizen a few days ago, hoped to solve the murder mystery in a few days.

J. F. Cannady, a white man residing in Charleston, Mo., is the man who fired the shots that wounded White and to whom belonged the “white hat,” which was found near the body of the murdered man.

The story of the affair is as follows:

Three Charleston men, giving the names of Joseph Bowmar, Delbert Bogard, and J. F. Cannaday, were in Cairo Sunday.  Bowmar and Bogard arrived in Cairo last Saturday and Cannaday arrived on Sunday.

The three men met at Uncle Joe’s saloon and after having a round of drinks went out to walk around town.

They finally stopped at O’Donnelly’s Saloon at the corner of Thirteenth and Commercial, where they spent the great part of the evening.

About 1 o’clock the three men left the saloon and stepped out in front to talk.

Cannaday made the remark that he wished he could find a house where he would not have to pay a dollar for a bottle of beer.

A stranger hearing the remark approached them and replied that he could take them to a house where they would not have to buy beer at all if they did not want to.

The three men consented to join the stranger (who was Webb White) and go to the place he mentioned.

White led the way and took them up to the stone depot.  He led them to the depot platform and to the platform shed.  The men became suspicious that something was wrong and that White was leading them into a trap.

Bowmar turned to Bogard and Canaday and said that White was not taking them to a sporting house, and suggested that all go back to town.

White then grabbed Cannaday and with an oath demanded Cannaday to give up his money, at the same time threatening to blow out the brains of Bowmar and Bogard if they did not “hike.”

Bowmar and Bogard left as ordered and ran down to Fourteenth and the levee.  They heard Cannaday and White scuffling and then heard two shots fired.

A minute later Cannaday overtook them and said that White didn’t get his money, but had got his hat and that he had got White’s hat.  Canaday told them he thought he had the best of the bargain.  He said that he fired two shots at White, but didn’t know whether or not he hit him, but that he thought he fell off the platform onto the tracks.

The men went down to Phelp’s Hotel on Ohio near Fourth Street.  Cannaday remained there until morning, when he took a train for Vincennes, Ind.  Bowmar went up to Hubbard’s Saloon at Twelfth and Commercial, where he spent the night and Bogard went back to O’Donnelly’s saloon at Thirteenth and Commercial.

The men were located by Chief Egan at Charleston, brought over to Cairo yesterday.  They made a full statement last night to the chief and returned to their home today.

As White was killed while attempting to commit the act of highway robbery, it is not likely that Cannaday will be prosecuted.

He identified the “white hat” as his own.

Webb White, the murdered man, was a notorious character and bore a bad reputation.  He served a ninety-day sentence for being implicated in a robbery case and just recently served out his time.  He has a brother who possesses a like reputation. Chief Egan is to be congratulated upon his success in solving the mysterious murder, and which many officers would have given up as a bad job.

Former Cairo Lawyer Dead—Judge F. E. Albright, a former resident of Cairo and one of the most prominent lawyers of Southern Illinois, died at his home at Fort Worth, Texas, Monday.

Former Cairoite Dead—T. J. Fitzgerald, a former resident of Cairo, died at his home in St. Mary’s Kansas, on May 3^rd.  The deceased built some of the first sidewalks constructed in Cairo.

FUNERAL OF MRS. WEDDING
Held at 8 O’clock This Morning at St. Joseph’s Church.

The funeral of Mrs. H. L. Wedding was held this morning at St. Joseph’s Church at 8 o’clock.  A large number of the friends of the deceased attending the funeral and many very beautiful floral offerings were given.  The remains were taken to Villa Ridge on a special train leaving the foot of Eighteenth Street.  The pallbearers were:  Messrs. Richard Jones, Jack Haggerty, Abe Houghlin, M. Lutz, John C. Gholson and Thomas Larkin.

DEATH OF PROMINENT MOUND CITY RESIDENT
Charles Huckleberry Passed Away Last Evening at His Home.

Charles Huckleberry, one of Mound City’s most prominent young men, died at 5:30 last evening of cirrhosis of the liver and Bright’s disease.

The deceased was a native of Mound City, where he was born 36 years ago last December.  For sixteen years he has been connected with the Mound City Ways and was widely known among rivermen.  Previous to his connection with the ways he worked for the Peoria Cooperage Co., at Mound City, and T. P. Keefe, in Chicago.

Mr. Huckleberry is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Friganza; a brother, Ira Huckleberry; a stepbrother, Willis T. Friganza; and a sister, Mrs. W. N. McCartney, of Vienna.  Miss Trixie Friganza is his niece.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Knights of Pythias and the remains will be taken to Beech Grove Cemetery for interment.

Mr. Huckleberry was confined to his bed only three weeks.  Even to the end, his business duties were constantly on his mind.  Only last Monday he signed the payroll and directed certain details of office work that were being performed for him, and the morning of his death, he went through the mail as usual, giving directions about its disposal.
             (Romeo Friganza married Mrs. Mary A. Huckleberry on 22 Sep 1878, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Saturday, 12 May 1906:
FORMER SCHOOL TEACHER DEAD

Jailer Riggle received word yesterday of the death of William J. Finch, at Unity.  He was 60 years of age and was for many years a teacher in the county schools.  He leaves a wife and five children, nearly all grown.  The funeral occurred this afternoon.

Monday, 14 May 1906:
DEATH OF FORMER CAIROITE

The Centralia Sentinel states that Miss Nellie Howie, sister of George Howie, of that place, died last Friday.  She and her brother were formerly residents of Cairo.

UNKNOWN MAN STRUCK BY TRAIN
And Fatally Injured—Died at Infirmary Last Evening

A man supposed to be one of the employees of the Cosmopolitan Carnival Company, which played in this city last week, was struck by Billy Bryan’s train about 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the subway.  The man was fatally injured and died last evening about 7:30 o’clock.

The man was walking along the track over the subway.  He heard the train coming and ran to escape it, but the train was coming very fast and he was run down before he could reach a place of safety.

The pilot of the engine struck him in the back and in the head, hurling him down a steep embankment.  He was picked up and placed on the baggage car and brought to Cairo, where he was sent to the St. Mary’s Infirmary, where he died as stated above, of concussion of the brain, without gaining consciousness.

The man was carrying a small bundle of fancy clothes such as are worn in shows, and this is why he is thought to belong to some show.  The Cosmopolitan Company was wired this afternoon at Carbondale where they are now showing to see if this is one of their men.  No arrangements will be made until they are heard from.

Wednesday, 16 May 1906:
DEATH OF J. W. HASTINGS
Passed Away in New Orleans—Remains to Be Brought to Cairo

A dispatch, which arrived today, brought the news of the death of Mr. J. W. Hastings, whose serious illness at New Orleans has already been noted.  Mrs. Samuel Hastings and Mr. Ira Hastings were called to his bedside.  The remains will be brought here, arriving tomorrow afternoon and will be interred in Beech Grove Cemetery.  Friends who desire to attend the funeral can go up on the 2:35 train in the afternoon.  Mr. Hastings was formerly in business in Cairo with his brother, Mr. Samuel Hastings, and later removed to New Orleans where he went into business for himself.

Miss Mattie Mulvihill, who attended the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Mariah Davidson, departed last evening for her home in Cairo.  She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Pearl Davison, who will be her guest for a week.  Mrs. John Mulvihill and little daughter Emma will remain here for a more extended visit with relatives.—DuQuoin Call

(John Mulvihill married Emma Davison on 10 Aug 1882, in Perry Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Thursday, 17 May 1906:
Mrs. Ezekiel Barnes, a well-known colored woman, died Monday of consumption. (Unity)

William Joseph Finch died at his home one mile north of here Friday morning, May 11^th, after a lingering and painful illness with cancer of the eye.  The deceased was born in Perry County, Ind., Nov. 7^th, 1843, but came to Alexander County when quite a young man and had resided here for the past forty years.  He was a member of the Unity Baptist Church and was highly respected as a citizen, was one of the veteran schoolteachers of this county and of later years a successful farmer.  He is survived by his wife and five children, to whom he was a kind husband and father.

One son, William Joseph, of St. Paul, and a daughter, Mrs. Rae McAnally, of San Francisco, were not with him at his death nor burial, being too far way to be summoned in time.  Mrs. McAnnally barely escaped death in the San Francisco earthquake.  The other children are a son, Thomas, and two daughters, Misses Elma and Mary.  The many friends of the bereaved family sympathize deeply with them in this time of sorrow.  The funeral services were held at the house at 3 o’clock Saturday, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Albright, of Sandusky.  The remains were laid to rest in the Richwoods Cemetery.  Among those who attended the funeral from other place, were Mr. and Mrs. Carson Martin, of Beech Ridge, Mesdames John Atherton, and Prindley, Mr. and Mrs. Green Bishop, of Sandusky, Mr. Peterson, a near relatives (address unknown to the writer) and Mr. Carr and family of Olive Branch.

Friday, 18 May 1906:
WALTERS MURDER CASE ON TRIAL
Trial Progressing Rapidly Today in the Circuit Court
LAWYER ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
On Warrant Issued in Hardin County—Other Cases Disposed of by the Court

The Frank Walter murder case was on trial in the circuit court today and made rapid progress, nearly all of the testimony having been presented this afternoon.

The jury was secured as follows:  G. W. Felts, George Dougherty, Scott Hazlewood, Ben Dexter, William Cunningham, Alfred Brown, James Coleman, Sr., Ed Abernathie, L. E. Sackberger, Smith Billingsley, H. M. Dickmeyer, and N. S. Kelley.

Saturday, 19 May 1906:
Infant Child Dies—The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Steele, of Seventeenth Street, died yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock after an illness of several days.  The funeral services were held this morning at the home, conducted by Rev. Armstrong.  The remains were taken to Villa Ridge for burial.

The trial of Frank Walter for murder came to a conclusion last evening when the case went to the jury without argument, and a verdict of not guilty was promptly returned.


Tuesday, 22 May 1906:
SIXTEEN YEARS FOR MURDER
Sadie Hardin, Who Shot Her Lover in April, Pleaded Guilty.

Sadie Hardin, the negro woman who shot and killed her love, Hump Brown, on April 6^th, on upper Commercial, was sentenced to a term of sixteen years in the penitentiary by Judge Duncan this morning.  She pleaded guilty to the charge and threw herself on the mercy of the court.  In passing sentence Judge Duncan told her that he might give a much more severe sentence from the evidence, and that if she behaved herself she could reduce her terms by good behavior to nine years and three months.  Attorneys Walter Warder and Miles S. Gilbert were appointed by the court to defend her.

DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT OF COUNTY
Mr. W. T. Smithey Passed Away at His Home in Kearney, Neb.

Mr. W. T. Smithey, formerly a resident of Elco, died at Kearney, Neb., on May 5^th, at the age of 72 years.

The deceased had been ill for nearly two years as the result of a stroke of paralysis and his death was expected for some time before the end came.

He was born in Henry County, Tenn., Feb. 20, 1834, and was married to Miss Elizabeth Whitaker on Aug. 19, 1859.  To this union were born ten children, five of whom are now living.  They are James H. Smithy, Maggie Walker, Augusta Allmeier, Charley Smithy, and Finley Smithey.  All of them are now living at Kearney except Mrs. Allemier, of Elco.  Mr. Smithey had been a member of the Methodist Church from his young manhood and he was superintendent of the Elco Sunday school for twelve or thirteen years.  At Kearney he was a member of the First Methodist Church at his death. He leaves a widow besides the children already named.  Twenty-two grandchildren are left with a host of friends to mourn his death.  The funeral was held at his home Monday, May 7^th, Rev. Abbott officiating.

(William T. Smitha married Elizabeth A. Whitaker on 23 Aug 1859, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Monday, 28 May 1906:
Received Fatal Injuries—Hugh Asa, a carpenter employed on the roof of the M. & O. roundhouse, fell from the top of the roundhouse Saturday afternoon and received injuries, which resulted in his death Saturday night.  The remains were taken to Murphysboro, Ill., where the deceased had relatives.  He was 41 years of age.

Not Expected to Live—Steve Bradley, the well-known negro, is critically ill at his home and not expected to live.

KILLED BY LIGHTNING NEAR SEDALIA, MO.
Mr. Will Edwards Met Terrible Death Saturday—Son-in-Law of Mr. W. E. Batty

Mr. W. E. Batty received the sad news of the death of his son-in-law, Mr. William H. Edwards, who was instantly killed by lightning at Sedalia, Mo., Saturday.

Mr. Edwards was a Missouri Pacific brakeman, running out of Sedalia.  He was riding on top of a freight train when he was struck by the electric bolt and hurled from the train.  The accident occurred near Osage.  Silver coins in his pocket were melted into a mass, a gold ring on his finger was destroyed and his clothing was set on fire.

The deceased was about 30 years of age and is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Mable Batty, and two children.

The sad news was a great shock to Mr. and Mrs. Batty.  The latter was gone to Sedalia.


Tuesday, 29 May 1906:
OHIO RIVER GIVES UP ITS DEAD
Body of Leo Mueller Found by Two Fishermen This Morning Near Coal Fleet
MUELLER DROWNED ON DECEMBER 30^th
Was in Company with Three Other Boys Who Started on Hunting Expedition

The body of Leo Mueller, who was drowned in the Ohio River on December 30^th, was found this morning about 10 o’clock floating in the Ohio River near the coal fleet below the city.  The discovery was made by two fishermen who were rowing across the river.  The body was badly decomposed and nearly all of the clothes were missing, as was also the hair.

Capt. Joseph E. Mueller, father of the drowned boy and Logan Mueller, his brother, were notified, and upon viewing the body, Capt. Mueller identified it as the body of his youngest son, Leo.

The remains were taken to M. E. Feith’s undertaking establishment, where the inquest will be held.

The place where the body was found has been watched for some time, as that was where the boys were drowned and, as they were loaded with ammunition preparatory to going hunting, it was thought that they could not float very far, on account of the excessive weight.

Mueller and Walter Jocelyn, with Charles Wood and Charlie Hatcher, left Cairo on the 30^th day of December, for a several days’ fishing and hunting trip down the Mississippi River.  The boys were going on a little gasoline launch owned by Mueller.  The boys had not been out long when the launch began to give them trouble and they soon lost all control of it.

The night was dark and a strong wind was blowing and the little craft was tossed about at the wave’s mercy.

The engine of the launch was disabled and gave the boys trouble.  The current was so swift that the boys lost all control of the launch.  The Combine’s fleet was lying near the Big Four incline and the Wash Honshell had dropped a tow of empties at the upper end of the fleet.  It was against these empty barges that the launch was being carried and finally dashed to pieces.

One of the boys made an effort to change the launch’s course, but his efforts were in vain and when they next attempted to use the oars, only one could be found.  Woods and Hatcher were fortunate enough to reach the Wash Honshell, where they were pulled on board and their lives saved.

Jocelyn, it was thought, remained in the launch and was never seen by the boys, after the rest had jumped into the water.  Mueller, who passed beneath the barges, was thrown a rope from the Wash Honshell, but was too weak to reach it.

A diligent search was made for weeks to recover the bodies, but without success.

The accident occurred on a Saturday evening about 5:45 o’clock.

An inquest was held this afternoon and the body was identified as that of Mueller.

The names of the fishermen who found the body were Malvin Rogers and John Layman.  They were paid $50, which was offered as a reward.

Wednesday, 30 May 1906:
Well Known Negro Dead—Steve Bradley, a well known negro, died last night shortly after 10 o’clock, after an illness of several weeks.  The deceased was about 50 years old.  He had resided in Cairo for many years and formerly conducted a coal and wood yard.  He has been conducting a grocery store at No. 614 Jefferson Avenue of late years.  He is survived by a wife, Mrs. H. L. Bradley, who conducts the hairdressing establishment on Eighth Street.  The funeral will be held Friday morning at the home of the deceased, No. 710 Railroad Street, conducted by Rev. Sides, pastor of the A. M. E. Church on Seventeenth Street.

(Stephen Bradley married Henrietta Myers on 23 Jul 1873, in Alexander Co., Ill.  His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Stephen Bradley Born July 4, 1848 Died May 29, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

Negro Minstrel Fatally Injured—Henry McDade, a negro and a member of the A. G. Allen’s minstrels which shows in Cairo tonight, was run over by a Mobile & Ohio train at Wickliffe, about 8 o’clock last night and fatally injured.  He was brought to Cairo and placed in St. Mary’s Infirmary, where he died later.  McDade attempted to board the train and slipped and fell under the wheels.  Both legs were badly crushed.  The home of the deceased is at Knoxville, Tenn.

Thursday, 31 May 1906:
GUY SMITH CASE NOW ON TRIAL
Work of Securing a Jury Began This Morning

The trial of Guy Smith, charged with the killing of Otto Boerschel on March 2d, last, began in the circuit court this morning.  A motion to quash the indictment was arraigned and was sustained as to the first count and overruled as to the others.  Four jurors had been secured this afternoon as follows:  D. V. Frost, George Staten, Ben Dexter, and A. J. Lolless.

MRS. ELIZABETH JOHNS DIED YESTERDAY
Remains Will Be Taken to DuQuoin, Ill., Former Home of Deceased.

Mrs. Elizabeth Johns died yesterday afternoon at her home, No. 3206 Sycamore Street, about 1:30 o’clock of consumption.

The deceased was 45 years of age and had resided in Cairo for the past five years, coming here from DuQuoin where she was born.  She has been ill for the past few months.

She leaves two sisters, Miss Barbara Johns, of this city, and Mrs. W. Browlee, of Pine Bluff, Ark., and two brothers, both of Cairo, Will and David Johns.

(William B. Brownlee married Jane Johns on 16 Nov 1876, in Perry Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


Friday, 1 Jun 1906:
GUY SMITH MURDER CASE
Eight Jurors Had Been Secured at 3 O’clock—May Have Full Jury by Tonight

Today has been spent in examining jurors for the Guy Smith murder case and at 3 o’clock eight had been secured.  They are as follows:  George W. Staten, D. V. Frost, Ben Dexter, A. J. Lolless, J. W. Hancock, William Scott, Thomas White, and Jesse Fields.

Over 120 persons have been examined by jurymen in this case.

It is possible that a full jury may be secured by tonight and the hearing of testimony may be commenced tomorrow morning.

CAIRO MAN FATALLY SHOT AT DEXTER, MO.
Newton Riddle, Saloonkeeper, Shot by Ned Jones, Alleged Gambler at Dexter
SCANDAL RESULT OF AN OLD FEUD
Jones Said to Have Been Intimate with Riddle’s Daughter—Released on $5,000 Bond

Newton Riddle, who conducts a saloon at No. 714 Commercial Avenue, this city, was shot this morning at Dexter Mo., by Ned Jones, a gambler of that town.  Riddle’s wounds are not considered fatal.  Jones was arrested and later released on $5,000 bond.  The trouble is said to have arisen over Mr. Riddle’s daughter, with whom it is charged Jones has been intimate.

Jones is a son-in-law of J. N. Miller.

The story of the shooting as learned by The Citizen is as follows:

Jones was in a bank when he fired the first shot.  Seeing Riddle across the street, Jones fired through the window.  His aim was accurate and the charge struck Riddle.  Jones then went out on the street and fired another charge at Riddle.  Jones had a shotgun.  Riddle also had a shotgun, but didn’t have time to use it.

Jones was arrested and was released on bond.  His bail was $5,000.  He is married man, having a wife and child.  It is charged that Jones had been intimate with Riddle’s daughter, which was the cause of the trouble.  The young lady is about 20 years of age.

Mr. Riddle’s wounds are not considered fatal.  He was taken to his home after the shooting, where he was attended by physicians.

The shooting took place from the Citizen’s Bank.  The shotgun contained two loads of number two shot.  Both loads took effect in Riddle’s side.

The shooting is the result of a scandal between Jones and Riddle’s daughter, of some months ago.

Latest reports state that Riddle is not expected to live many days. At first it was thought his wounds would not prove fatal.

Well Known Negro Drops Dead—Clark Waite, one of the oldest negro residents of Cairo, well known throughout the city, dropped dead yesterday morning at his home on Cedar Street near Fourteenth.  The deceased was a carpenter by trade and had resided in Cairo for over 40 years.  His death is thought to have been the result of old age.  The remains will be taken to Villa Ridge tomorrow for interment.

Saturday, 2 Jun 1906:
SMITH MURDER CASE NOW ON TRIAL
Twelfth Juror Secured After Court Convened This Morning
PROSECUTION RESISTS ITS CASE
Case Will Go to the Jury Before Court Adjourns Tonight

More time was spent in securing a jury in the Guy Smith murder case than will be spent on the trial, for the case will be concluded tonight, if a night session was necessary.

The last juror secured soon after court convened this morning. He was the second man examined. The last panel of four were as follows:  Ben Jones, John Swanzer, W. W. Jackson, and C. J. Edmunds.

About 160 persons were examined before the jury was secured and the prosecution exhausted 19 of their preemptory challenges, while the defense exhausted 18.

All of the evidence for the prosecution was in shortly after court convened this afternoon, and the defense placed its witnesses on the stand.

Monday, 4 Jun 1906:
GUY SMITH GETS FOURTEEN YEARS
Jury Brought in Verdict of Guilty at 3:30 This Afternoon
WAS SAME AS PREVIOUS VERDICT
Usual Motion for a New Trial Was Made and Will Be Argued Tomorrow.

At 3:30 this afternoon the jury in the Guy Smith case brought in a verdict of guilty and fixed the punishment at 14 years in the penitentiary.  This is the same verdict that was reached Sunday afternoon.

The usual motion for a new trial was made and will be argued tomorrow.

The jury in the Guy Smith case was still out this afternoon, being unable to agree after their sensational entry into court Sunday afternoon.

The case went to them about 8 o’clock Saturday night.  Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock they sent word to Judge Butler that they had agreed upon a verdict.  The judge accordingly went to the courthouse to receive it, and it was handed up and read, finding the defendant guilty and fixing his punishment at 14 years in the penitentiary.

When the jury was polled to ascertain if the verdict was agreeable to all, Thomas White stated that he was not satisfied with it.  Judge Butler thereupon sent the jury back to complete its work.

Tuesday, 5 Jun 1906:
SPENT FOUR MONTHS IN JAIL
Without a Trial and Now Demands That He Be Given His Discharge
INTERESTING CASE IS PRESENTED
In the Circuit Court and Will Be Passed upon Tomorrow.—Pink Christian Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter.

An interesting argument was made in the circuit court this morning in the case of the People vs. Henry Green alias Henry Hill.  Green was indicted for murder at the February term of court.  He had been discharged by the coroner’s jury at the time the crime was committed, but was re-arrested.  But he was not tried at the February term of court and now his counsel is seeking to have the cause dismissed.  Under the statute he is entitled to a discharge, as four months have elapsed since his incarceration in jail without a trial.  The record shows that he was put in jail on January 13, and the May term of court opened on May 14^th, so that he just comes under this provision.  The court will pass upon the matter tomorrow.

Pink Christian pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to the penitentiary.

Negro Dropped Dead—Alex Moss, a well-known negro, dropped dead last night while sitting in a chair at his home on Twenty-ninth and Poplar streets.  Moss appeared to be in the best of spirits and health at the time of his death.

Wednesday, 6 Jun 1906:
Dr. I. M. Neely, of Evanston, Ill., formerly of DuQuoin, died Monday.  He was the father of Judge Charles G. Neely and Dr. John Neely, of Chicago.

Thursday, 7 Jun 1906:
Death of Infant—Joseph Frank, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kelly, of No. 2501 Poplar Street, died last Saturday evening at 7 o’clock.  The funeral was held at the residence Sunday morning at 10 o’clock.  The remains were taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment.  The deceased was one month old.

JURY OUT ONLY NINE MINUTES
In the Henry Green Alias Hill Murder Case Which Went to Jury at 3:30
VERDICT WAS “NOT GUILTY.”
Motion for New Trial in Guy Smith Murder Case Will Come Up in the Morning.

After being out only about nine minutes, the jury in the Henry Green alias Hill murder case brought in a verdict this afternoon finding the defendant not guilty.  The case went to the jury at 3:30 o’clock.  The jury was composed of the following:  N. S. Kelly, Smith Billingsly, L. E. Sackberger, George Staten, Scott Hazlewood, James Coleman, Sr., Harry Serbian, Ben Jones, J. W. Hancock, and Henry Salzner.

Green is a negro, about 18 years old, who shot his stepfather on January 12^th last.  Green has been incarcerated in the county jail since the crime.  He was exonerated by the coroner’s jury and re-arrested on a warrant sworn out by the father of the murdered man.

Attorney O’Shea was assisted in the defense by Attorney Thorp, of Wickliffe Ky.

A motion for a new trial in the Guy Smith murder case, who was found guilty by jury and sentenced to 14 years in the penitentiary, was introduced by the defendant’s attorneys, Lansden & Leek.  Ten reasons were stated in the motion why the defendant should have a new trial.  An affidavit was made in which Ben Jones, one of the jurors, was charged with having made a statement after the murder that he believed Smith was guilty.  State’s Attorney Wilson introduced a counter affidavit signed by Mr. Jones in which he denied having made such a statement.

The case will be acted upon in the morning by Judge Butler.  If he decides to grant a new trial, it will probably come up at the July term of court, if not, the judge will pass sentence on Smith.  This case was one of the hardest fought cases ever held in the circuit court here and, if a new trial is not granted to Smith, State’s Attorney Wilson scores a great victory.  It was a bitter fight every inch of the way.

Court adjourned about 4 o’clock for the term, which has been an unusually long one, lasting for four weeks.

SUDDEN DEATH OF THEOBALD LIND
Father of Jacob and Peter Lind, of Cairo, Dropped Dead at Cape Girardeau Today

Messrs. Jacob and Peter Lind received the sad news of the death of their father, Mr. Theobald Lind, of Cape Girardeau, Mo.

The message stated that he had been well, but this morning, about 7 o’clock, as he was walking across the room, he fell dead.

The deceased was 76 years of age and was one of the oldest residents of Cape Girardeau.

Mr. Peter Lind left this afternoon for Cape Girardeau, where arrangements will be made for the funeral.

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank all who assisted us during the illness and death of our infant son, Frank.
J. J. Kelly and family

Friday, 8 Jun 1906:
ILLINOIS CENTRAL TRAIN IS WRECKED
Engineer Is Killed. Accident Occurred Near Benton

Benton, Ill., June 8.—An Illinois Central train was wrecked near here.  The engine rolled over an embankment killing Engineer Gent and injuring the fireman.  Six coal cars were piled in a heap.

CAIRO POLICE CAPTURE NEGRO MURDERER
And Will Be Taken Back to Hickman, Where He Is Wanted for Murder

Andy Walker, a negro, who is wanted at Hickman, Ky., on a charge of murder, was arrested today by Officers Davidge, Wade, Lipe and Bradley.  He will be taken back to Hickman.

GUY SMITH SENTENCED TO PENITENTIARY
Motion for New Trial Overruled by Judge Butler

The motion for a new trial in the Guy Smith murder case was overruled this morning in the circuit court by Judge Butler.  After several other minor matters, court adjourned for the term.

SKULL CRUSHED BY HOLLOW TREE
Which High Wind Blew Onto John W. Willard at McClure Yesterday
WILLARD WAS FISHING ON CLEAR CREEK BANK
When Tree Blew Down Upon Him.—Coroner McManus Held Inquest.

John W. Willard, an old soldier living at McClure, was killed in a peculiar manner yesterday afternoon.  While sitting on the bank of Clear Creek fishing, a hollow tree was blown onto Mr. Willard by the high wind.  His skull was crushed and his body mangled almost beyond recognition.  Coroner McManus was notified and he left immediately for McClure, where he held an inquest.  The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the facts as stated above.

Mr. Willard was an old and highly respected citizen of McClure and his distressing death has brought sorrow to the entire community.

(John W. Willard, 18, of Sulphur Springs, Williamson Co., Ill., enlisted as a private in Co. H, 81^st Illinois Infantry in December 1863 at Carbondale, Ill.  He was transferred to Co. E, 58^th Illinois Infantry and was mustered out 1 Apr 1866, in Montgomery, Ala.  John W. Willard married Mary Jane Cummins.  His marker in Cummins Cemetery reads:  John Willard Born May 15, 1845 Died June 7, 1906.  James E. Willard Born Dec. 26, 1867 Died Nov. 11, 1917.—Darrel Dexter)

Saturday, 9 Jun 1906:
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED AT MOUNDS
Body Found with Skull Crushed—May Have Been Stuck by Train.

The body of a young man was found in the lower end of the Illinois Central yards at Mounds yesterday.  His skull was mashed in and it was believed for a time that murder had been committed.  Deputy Coroner Wes Davis held an inquest and the jury found that he came to his death by being struck in the head.  It is presumed that this was done by a passing train.  There was nothing on the body to identify it.

DEATH OF WELL KNOWN MOUNDS GIRL
Miss Flora Titus, Niece of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spence, of This City

Miss Flora Titus, the fifteen year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Titus, of Mounds, died very suddenly this morning of a congestive chill after a few hours’ illness.  Miss Titus is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spencer, of this city.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
(John W. Titus married Ella Spencer on 20 Apr 1881, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

MRS. W. R. McDOUGAL DIED THIS AFTERNOON.
Passed Away at Her Home on Walnut Street of Tuberculosis of the Throat

Mrs. W. R. McDougal died this afternoon about 1:10 o’clock at her home, No. 1603 Walnut Street, of tuberculosis of the throat.

The deceased has been ill for several months and her death was not unexpected to her relatives and friends.

She is survived by two daughters and three sons, all of who reside in this city.

The deceased was 46 years of age and had resided in Cairo for the past 22 years.

She was born in Grand Junction, Tenn., and was a member of the Baptist Church, but had not joined the church in this city.

No arrangements for the funeral have been made.

Monday, 11 Jun 1906:
BROTHER OF DR. JOCELYN
Died at His Home at St. Louis Sunday at Ripe Old Age.

Dr. W. C. Jocelyn, of this city, received the sad news yesterday of the death of his brother, Dr. Dana I. Jocelyn, of St. Louis. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat says concerning him:

“Dr. Dana I. Jocelyn, one of the oldest dentists in St. Louis, died yesterday morning at his home, 6216 Columbia Avenue, aged 75. Dr. Jocelyn was born in Georgia, Vt., and came to St. Louis in 1866. He opened dental rooms at 517 Olive Street and continued in business at that place until he retired in1891.

“Dr. Jocelyn is accredited with having been the first dentist in the city to introduce nitrous oxide gas in the use of teeth extraction, a palliative of pain, which is said to have been discovered by his uncle, Gardner Q. Colton. Dr. Jocelyn was one of the oldest members of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, and was closely identified with its work. He was the first superintendent of a Chinese Sunday school in this city. His wife survives him. The funeral probably will be held tomorrow.”

WILL BE TAKEN TO SUPREME COURT
Effort Will Be Made Before That Tribunal in Behalf of Guy Smith

In the murder case of Guy E. Smith, after the motion for a new trial had been overruled by Judge Butler and Smith had been sentenced to the penitentiary, attorney Leek took an appeal to the Supreme Court. We are authoritatively informed that the appeal will be pushed on its merits. Smith’s attorneys are Angus Leek, of this city, and George E. Martin, of Mound City.

Tuesday, 12 Jun 1906:
DEATH FOLLOWED HEMORRHAGE OF LUNGS
Frank Gill, Conductor for Traction Company, Victim of Tuberculosis

Frank Gill, who has been in the employ of the Cairo Electric & Traction Company for several years, as conductor on the Poplar Street line, was found dead in bed early Monday morning in his room at Mrs. Stites’ boarding house on Seventh Street.

The deceased was a victim of tuberculosis and his sudden death was due to a hemorrhage of the lungs, according to the verdict rendered by the jury at the coroner’s inquest, conducted by Coroner James McManus.

The body was found lying beside the bed where the young man had fallen. A washbowl, filled with blood was on the floor beside the bed.

Several months Gill went to Silver City, Mexico, in hopes that his health might be benefited. He remained there several months and recently returned to Cairo and resumed his duties as conductor.

He was a young man of quiet disposition and was a general favorite among his fellow employees and his employers.

The deceased was married, but on account of his ill health, he sent his wife to her father’s home to reside.

The remains were taken to Mrs. Falconer’s undertaking apartments and prepared for burial.
The remains were shipped to New Burnside, Ill., the former home of the deceased, where interment will take place.

Wednesday, 13 Jun 1906:
RIVERMAN KILLED BY A FALL
Mike Sullivan, One of the Crew of the Towboat Hermann Paepcke, Died Last Night
FELL FROM PORCH TO GROUND BELOW

Distance of 40 Feet—Said to Have Been Under Influence of Liquor—Night Bartender’s Story

Mike Sullivan, one of the crew of the towboat Herman Paepke, was found dead this morning in the yard in the rear of Ed Maley’s saloon on Ohio Street.

Coroner McManus held the inquest this morning and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by an accident.

Sullivan came in on the Hermann Paepcke yesterday morning and after being paid off, he and a party of other bargemen bought a keg of beer and took it down in the cottonwoods below the city.  All were pretty well under the influence of the liquor when they returned to the city.

Sullivan, who has been in the habit of sleeping on the back porch of Ed Maley’s saloon, when he was in the city, went there last night.  The porch is 40 feet from the ground and as the railing is very low, it is thought that he rolled off and was killed by the fall.

The night operator told the following story to a Citizen reporter:

“Last night about 11 o’clock, several of us were in the saloon.  We heard a noise that sounded like someone had fallen, but as the I. C. train gets in about that time and as there is always a great deal of noise, we thought that it was the trainmen handling the baggage.  Later in the night we heard several groans but as some of the roomers had complained of having the tooth ache we didn’t think much about this either.  After that we were not disturbed again.”

Sullivan, when found, was lying in the same position that he was in when he fell.  Owing to the way in which his head was injured, it was thought at first that he had met with foul play.  His skull was fractured upon the ground, which is covered with cinders and rocks.

Sullivan is well known in river circles, being a very good bargeman.

Messages have been sent to Peoria, Ill., where it is thought Sullivan has relatives and the body will be held until a reply is received.

Mrs. O’Donnell, one of the oldest residents of Mound City, died Monday, at the age of 75 years.  She came to Mound City in 1856.  She leaves two sons, Sam O’Donnell, of Memphis, Tenn., and Harry O’Donnell, of Washington, D.C., both of who arrived to attend the funeral. Other relatives are three brothers and two sisters, James Capoot, of Mound City, John Capoot, of Allendale, Mrs. Laura Disner, of Alliance, Neb., Mrs. Baxter, of Grand Tower, Ill., and a brother in Texas.  The funeral will be held tomorrow and the remains will be interred in Beech Grove Cemetery.

             (Patrick O’Donald married Mary Jane Capoot on 2 May 1857, in Massac Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Thursday, 14 Jun 1906:
Word from the bedside of Mr. H. C. Derrington is that he continues very low with very little hope of his recovery.

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our most sincere gratitude and thanks to the public and to all who so kindly gave their help and sympathy to us in the death of our loved one.
J. W. Titus and Family

The sudden death of Miss Flora Titus Saturday morning shocked and saddened the whole community.  It is supposed that when she retired, she went to sleep in a draft and took a congestive chill.  When found next morning she was in a dying condition.  Medical help was summoned at once, but it was too late.  The funeral took place Monday morning and the interment made at Beech Grove Cemetery.  The pallbearers were young people of her own age, including twelve girls dressed in white, bearing flowers.  Rev. Bosworth conducted the services, which took place at the residence and was aided in the singing by the choir of the Mounds Congregational Church.  (Villa Ridge)

Miss Ellen Curry was called from Carbondale before her term was finished on account of her mother’s serious illness.  (Curry)

OBITUARY

Flora C. Titus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Titus, born January 24^th, 1891, departed this life June 9^th, 1906, aged 15 years, 4 months and 12 days.  She united with the Mounds Congregational Church a year ago last September.  Death came like an untimely frost upon the fairest flower in all the field.  Her sudden death was a shock to everyone, just the age where it seemed most hard to give her up.  She was a universal favorite, beloved by all who knew her.  The fond parents, sister and brothers have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.

Funeral at the home last Monday at 10 o’clock, conducted by Rev. A. R. Bosworth.  Interment in Mounds cemetery.

Friday, 15 Jun 1906:
H. C. DERRINGTON DIED TODAY
Cairo Merchant Passed Away at St. Mary’s Infirmary This Morning
BLOOD POISONING CAUSED DEMISE
Deceased Conducted Store in Howe Building on Commercial Avenue

H. C. Derrington, who conducted the store in the Howe building on Commercial Avenue near Eleventh Street, died at St. Mary’s Infirmary this morning.

Ed Derrington was born in Paducah 34 years ago and came to Cairo with B. Michael & Co., in 1898.  After working for this company for over five years, he embarked in business for himself.  Later he sold out the model on the corner of Eighteenth and Commercial to Rosenberg & Gould and removed to Danville, Ill., where he has lived until several months ago, when he came back to this city and opened up the store in the Howe building on Commercial Avenue.

He was taken with gangrene for several days and blood poisoning set in causing his death at 4:30 o’clock this morning at St. Mary’s Infirmary.

Mr. Derrington leaves a brother and one sister, both residing out of the city.  His brother arrived today and will take charge of the body.

The deceased was well liked in Cairo and his many friends regret very much to hear of his death.
He was a member of the Modern Woodman of America.

A delegation of Modern Woodmen will accompany the remains of the deceased to Mayfield, Ky., leaving at 3 o’clock in the morning, where interment will take place.

MRS. ELIZA DEAN DEAD
Passed Away This Afternoon at St. Mary’s Infirmary

Mrs. Eliza Dean died at 12:25 this afternoon at St. Mary’s Infirmary after an illness of several months of blood poison.  The deceased was 38 years of age.

She is survived by her husband, William Dean, and six children, Stephen, Peter, William, John, Julia and Sarah, besides a brother, Patrick O’Laughlin, also of this city.

The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.  The remains will be taken to the home of the deceased’s brother, Patrick O’Laughlin on Twenty-first Street.

The ____ is an unusually sad one. Mrs. Dean has been ill for several months with blood poison and a short time ago it was found necessary to perform an operation, removing one of her limbs.

Her husband, through a fit of despondency, made an unsuccessful attempt at suicide sometime ago and was recently adjudged insane and taken to the asylum in Anna.

The six little children are practically orphans; two of them are inmates of the Children’s Home on Twenty-fifth Street.

(William Dean married Elizabeth O’Laughlin on 27 Jan 1885, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

DEATH OF MRS. CRAIN
Passed Away Yesterday at the Home of Her Brother, Mr. George Fischer, on Holbrook Avenue.

Mrs. J. C. Crain, a former Cairo girl and a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. F. F. Fischer, of this city, died yesterday at 12:45 at the home of her brother, Mr. George F. Fischer, of No. 2202 Holbrook Avenue.

Her death was not unexpected as the deceased had been seriously ill for the past six week of typhoid fever.  She was brought to Cairo several weeks ago and had been ill ever since.

The deceased was born in Cincinnati 38 years ago and had resided in Cairo until her marriage, when she removed to East St. Louis, Ill.  The deceased is survived by a husband, two brothers, George and Jake Fischer, both residing in this city, two sisters, Miss Jesse Fischer, who is in California, and Mrs. John Ehlman.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the home at 1:30 o’clock.  Rev. Armstrong will conduct the services.  The remains will be interred at Beech Ridge Cemetery.

Mrs. Crain was formerly Miss Phena Fischer and has many friends in this city who will deeply regret her untimely death.

Monday, 18 Jun 1906:
YOUNG MAN MET WATERY GRAVE
Helsey Glodgo, Young White Man, Fell Off Dredge Boat and Drowned.
BODY WAS RECOVERED SOON AFTER ACCIDENT.
Inquest Held by Coroner McManus—Was Employed by Halliday Sand Company

Helsey Glodgo, a shanty boat man who has been employed as fireman on the Halliday sand boat, fell into the river this morning and was drowned.

Glodgo had only been working for the Halliday Sand Co. a week.  This morning while walking along the side of the boat, which is several hundred yards above the bridge, it is thought that he stepped on a coil of rope and fell in.  No one was on the boat except the wife of the engineer and she was in the house when the accident happened.

Glodgo was a boy about 17 or 18 years of age and has resided on a shanty boat about Cairo for a year or so.

As soon as possible after the accident, a crew of fishermen were set to work dragging for the body and it was found this afternoon at about 1:45 at the foot of the boat.

The coroner was notified and the inquest was held this afternoon.

Wednesday, 20 Jun 1906:
FLOATER FOUND IN RIVER AT THEBES

The body of an aged negro woman was found in the Mississippi River at Thebes Monday.  It was found on the rocks near the bridge by some boys.  The body was small in size and bore evidences of having been in the water for a long time, as the arms and limbs below the knee were gone.  Deputy Coroner Pellett held an inquest and the body was buried.


Thursday, 21 Jun 1906:
DIED IN DOGTOOTH BEND

Henry Milbourne, a prominent colored farmer, of the Smith settlement in Dogtooth Bend, died recently.  He leaves a widow and three children to mourn his death.  He was a cousin of Matt Johnson, of Willard.  The deceased was a member of the Free Baptist Church.

DIED AT BARLOW

Moses W. Proffer died at Barlow, Ky., June 16^th and was buried the day following, in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends.  He leaves a widowed mother and three sisters, besides a large circle of friends.  The deceased went to Arizona in the hope of regaining his lost health, but he gained no permanent benefit and returned to pass his last days with his own people.  His mother resides in Cairo, where she has a position at the American Steam Laundry.


Saturday, 23 Jun 1906:
Funeral of Richard Ruffin—The funeral of Richard Ruffin, who died Thursday, was held this afternoon.  He was quite a prominent colored man and quite active politically.  He took sick right after the judicial election on June 4^th.

ULLIN MAN MURDERED AND ROBBED

Mr. A. S. Kennedy, a prosperous citizen of Ullin, was found by two negroes robbed and unconscious Wednesday evening about 9 o’clock.  He had been to town and on his way back some person unknown hit him a fatal blow in the head three inches above the left ear.  He lived till 6:30 Thursday morning, but was not conscious.  He leaves a wife and nine children.  He was employed by the Ullin Charcoal Company and has lived here for some time.—Ullin News

NATIVE OF ITALY DIED THIS MORNING
Charles Parrizzo, Watchman at the Halliday Coal Dump, Died of Appendicitis

Charles Parrizzo, the well known watchman at the Halliday coal dump, died this morning at 12 a.m. after an illness of several days.

The deceased was taken ill with appendicitis on Monday and grew worse until yesterday, when he was taken to St. Mary’s Infirmary, where an operation was performed upon him.  The operation was not successful and he died shortly after.

He was born in Italy 42 years ago and came to this city when he was 12 years of age and has resided here all of his life.  He has been employed as day watchman at the coal dump for years.  He leaves a wife and son.

The funeral will leave the home, No. 412 Thirty-third Street, tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 for St. Joseph’s Church.  The remains will be taken to Villa Ridge for interment.

ANOTHER SOLDIER GONE
John S. Young Passed Away at Thebes Tuesday

Another Civil War veteran responded to the last call when John S. Young, aged 62 years, passed away at his home in this city Tuesday morning at 5 o’clock says the Thebes Star.  Death was very sudden and was due to dropsy of the heart.

The deceased had been ill since February, during which time he had been treated by two physicians and had been under the constant care of two daughters from St. Louis, who are trained nurses.  He was thought to be improving and Monday was the most encouraging day of his illness.  He went to bed feeling better than usual, but was aroused Tuesday morning by a violent attack of cough.

The deceased was born at Paris, Tenn., but moved with his parents to Independence, Ark., where at the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. A, 1st Ark. Vol.  He was furloughed from the service in 1863 on account of sickness and after leaving St. Louis Jefferson Barracks Hospital, he located in Union County, near Jonesboro, and married Eliza M. Miller.  In 1894 he moved to Delta and last August came to Thebes.

The deceased was a man of kind disposition and lived a true Christian life.  He was a member of the Methodist Church and of Dongola G. A. R. Post.  He is survived by his wife, four sons, and four daughters.  The sons are A. Vard, J. W. and H. O. Young, of Delta, and J. A. Young, of Thebes.  The daughters are Mrs. A. T. Allen, of Cape Girardeau, Mrs. B. F. Bass, of Elco, Misses Charlotte and Sarah P. Young, of St. Louis.

The Brown-Culley G. A. R. post of Thebes conducted services over the remains at the residence Wednesday and the body was taken to Cache on Bryan’s train and then north on the M. & O. to Jonesboro.  Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 11 o’clock at St. John’s Church near Jonesboro, where interment was made.  Rev. Lamar of Thebes, assisted by Rev. Kirkman, of Elco, conducted the services.

(John S. Young married Eliza M. Miller on 24 Dec 1863, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in St. John’s Cemetery reads: John S. Young Born April 22, 1842 Died June 19, 1906.  Eliza M. Young his wife Born Sept. 24, 1844 Died Dec. 29, 1921.—Darrel Dexter)

A funeral party was transferred from the I. C. to the M & O Railroad Wednesday.  The deceased was a Mr. Young.  He was from Cape Girardeau and was an uncle of Mr. J. H. Albright.  The remains were taken to Mill Creek for interment.  (Cache)

(Jacob Albright married Annie C. Miller on 8 Jun 1854, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Monday, 25 Jun 1906:
FRANK ASHLOCK DIED SUNDAY
Passed Away at His Home in Future City at the Age of 38 Years

Frank Ashlock, a resident of Future City, died at his home Sunday morning about 11 o’clock after an illness of nine months of tuberculosis. The deceased was 38 years of age.

Mr. Ashlock is survived by a wife, but no children. He was employed prior to his illness by the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company.

He was a member of the Order of Ben Hur, which organization will have charge of the remains. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning. A service will be held at the house at 9:30 after which the remains will be taken to the Southern Methodist Church where services will be held, conducted by Rev. O. C. Coppage.

Well Known Negro Dead—Richard Ruffin, a well-known negro politician and peddler, died Saturday. He was a middle-aged man.

MARTIN BROWN, SR. PASSED AWAY
Death Claims One of the Foremost Citizens of Alexander County
LIVED WHOLE LIFE IN THEBES PRECINCT
Deceased Was Large Property Owner, Ardent Republican and Prominent in Affairs of the County

Martin Brown, Sr., one of the most prominent residents of the county, as well as one of its oldest citizens, passed away at his home near Thebes this morning. Death came suddenly for Cairo relatives and friends had no warning that the end was approaching, and he paid Cairo a visit as late as a week ago last Saturday.

Mr. Brown has always been an active, hard-working man. Of late years his health has not been good. He had considerable trouble with his eyes, which prevented him from reading much and which took from him much of his enjoyment of life. He had other ailments and a year ago went to Hot Springs, in the effort to regain his health. He was also subject to attacks, the nature of which the family did not know, but they were fearful that should one come on he could not survive, so the news of his death, while a shock, was not a surprise.

Martin Brown, Sr., was probably the oldest native born resident in Thebes Precinct. He was born September 9, 1834, in this county, the fourth of thirteen children. He was a son of David and Rebecca Brown, who were among the earliest settlers in that section of the county, coming to Alexander County about 1830. The father died in 1865 at an advanced age. Mr. Brown received his education in the schools of this county. He helped his father at home until his twentieth birthday and then commenced life on a track of Congress land in section 7, township 15, range 2. On that farm he lived until 1876, and then came to his present location of 160 acres in section 15, township 15, range 3. Besides the home farm, he also had large holdings. Mr. Brown was married April 30, 1851, to Elizabeth Durham, a native of this county, and a daughter of John Durham, also one of the pioneers of that section. She survives him with seven children: Alfred, William, Martha (wife of William Bracken of Thebes Precinct), Henry, Ulysses S., Martin, and Thomas L.

Mr. Brown was county commissioner from 1876 to 1879, and has also served as township treasurer and trustee, school director and county surveyor.

Besides his widow and children, four brothers survive him. They are B. F. and A. J. of Thebes, John Brown, of Mill Creek, and George Brown of Sacramento, Calif.

Of his children, all live at Thebes except Alfred Brown, of Cairo, and William Brown, who lives at Creal Springs. His youngest sons, Martin and Thomas, lived with him upon the home place and managed the farm.

Mr. Brown was a large owner of land in Thebes Precinct. His holding probably exceeding 500 acres.

A few years ago Mr. Brown prepared and published a map of Alexander County. The knowledge he had of the county gained through his ____ his ___ as county surveyor, making it possible for him to complete this task.

Politically he was an ardent Republican. He was the first Republican nominated for the office of sheriff in this county, making the race against the late A. H. Irvin.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brown and daughters, Misses Bertha and Bessie, and son Harrison and Postmaster Sidney B. Miller, went out to Thebes this evening to attend the funeral.

C. C. Miller, Wiley Clutts, and U. S. Brown, the latter a son of the deceased, came down from Thebes this afternoon. They say that Mr. Brown’s death occurred last evening about 7 or 8 o’clock.
He had been feeling extra well, but was taken suddenly ill and rapidly grew worse until death came.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon and the remains will be buried in the Thebes Cemetery.

(David Brown Jr. married Rebecca Ellis on 29 Jun 1829, in Union Co., Ill.  Martin Brown married Elizabeth Durham on 30 Apr 1854, in Alexander Co., Ill.  William Bracken married Martha Brown on 13 Aug 1878, in Alexander Co., Ill.  His marker in Old Thebes Cemetery reads:  Martin Brown Born Sept. 9, 1834 Died June 24, 1906.  Elizabeth Brown Born Jan. 22, 1827 Died April 15, 1909.—Darrel Dexter)

Miss Ella Hogan, a teacher in the Cairo public schools, was called to Hammond, Ind., Sunday by a message announcing the serious illness of her sister’s husband, Mr. B. Sayles. A message has since been received by friends here, announcing Mr. Sayles’ death, which occurred Sunday evening.

Reports from the bedside of Mr. W. E. Gholson, who lies at the point of death at the Ozark Hotel, at Creal Springs, afflicted with hemorrhage of the brain, state that there is no hope for his recovery. His death is expected at any time. Mr. John C. Gholson, his brother, is at his bedside. Dr. J. J. Rendleman left yesterday afternoon to attend Mr. Gholson.

Wednesday, 27 Jun 1906:
Mr. James Miller returned this afternoon from a visit to Thebes and took the Fowler for his home in Metropolis. He attended the funeral of Martin Brown Sr., at Thebes Tuesday.

Mr. Cal Brown received a telegram stating that his son Oliver was in the St. Louis hospital and wished to be brought home. Mrs. Brown went up to Anna, Ill., where she was joined by her brother, Joe Lyerle. When she arrived at the hospital, he recognized his mother and uncle, but was unable to converse. The physicians would not consent to his removal, as he is suffering with partial paralysis with hemorrhages. His recovery is doubtful. The young man is about twenty-five years of age. He was educated at Unity, studied telegraphy and was in the employ of the Western Union. He was brought from Kansas City, Mo., to St. Louis. His grandfather, Oliver Brown, is ill in Anna with cancer of stomach. His father, of this place (Unity), is slightly improved.

Allison Steele, an old and well known citizen of this city, who has been in poor health for the past several years, is reported to be growing worse. He resides on upper Poplar Street and formerly conducted a photograph gallery.

Thursday, 28 Jun 1906:
The death of Mrs. George W. Endicott last Friday was a sorrowful surprise to this community (Villa Ridge). It has been known that she was an invalid for several months, but she was not considered dangerously ill. The funeral services were held at her home and the burial took pace at the country home on Sunday afternoon.

OBITUARY

Martha Endicott, wife of George W. Endicott, was born in Wayne County, Illinois, April 9^th, 1841, died at her home three miles east of Villa Ridge June 23^rd, 1906, aged 65 years. Forty years they lived happily together. Ten children were born to them, six of whom are living. These with the husband and father are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and a loving and devoted mother. Mr. and Mrs. Endicott were among the early settlers in this part of the county. For thirty-nine years they had lived on the place, which their careful industry had beautified and made comfortable. She was perhaps not widely known, because her home was her castle. And to her home and loved ones she gave her life’s best gifts. The neighbors and friends extend their sympathy, not as a form, but with the warmest regards for the bereaved husband and children. Funeral was held at the residence conducted by Rev. A. R. Bosworth, interment in Villa Ridge Cemetery.

Three brothers and two sisters survive her. They are N. W. Galbraith and Alfred Galbraith, of Wayne County, Ill., James H. G. Galbraith, of Carthage, Mo., Mrs. Henry Wheeler, of Springfield, Ill., and Mrs. Linda Clark, Johnsonville, Ill.

(William C. Clark married Malinda J. Galbraith on 14 Jun 1891, in Wayne Co., Ill.  Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Martha Endicott Born April 9, 1841 Died June 23, 1906.—Darrel Dexter)

A funeral party was transferred from the I. C. to the M. & O. railroad Wednesday. The deceased was a Mr. Young. He was from Cape Girardeau and was an uncle of Mr J. H. Albright. The remains were taken to Mill Creek for interment. (Cache)

DEATH CLAIMS WILLIAM E. GHOLSON
Prominent Citizen of Cairo Passed Away at Creal Springs Last Night
DEATH DUE TO BRAIN TROUBLE
Remains to Be Brought to Cairo Tonight and Funeral Will Occur Tomorrow Afternoon

William E. Gholson, director in the Alexander County National Bank, large property owner and an old time citizen of Cairo, died at Creal Springs, Ill., last night, of hemorrhage of the brain, after an illness of five days.

His remains will be brought to Cairo at 6:35 o’clock tonight on the Illinois Central train, and the funeral will be held from the home of his brother, John C. Gholson, tomorrow afternoon.

William E. Gholson was born at Lovelaceville, Ky., in 1849. He attended school at Evansville, Ind., and then came to Cairo as a young man to make his fortune. He entered the dry goods store of R. H. Cunningham, but like most young men he soon desired to have a store of his own, and in 1873 he embarked in business with Mr. C. R. Stuart, who was also in Mr. Cunningham’s employ. The firm was Stuart & Gholson. It continued for three of four years and Mr. Stuart sold out to his partner and embarked in business for himself and Mr. Gholson continued the business alone.

Later he branched out into the jobbing business, which was still later on made a separate company, known as Gholson Dry Goods Company. In 1890 he erected the fine three-story building on Eighth Street, which was occupied by the business, both wholesale and retail. It was in 1898 when the stock was ruined by fire that the retail business was closed out and the wholesale business was continued until 1902, when it was sold to the Marx-Denison Dry Goods Company.

During his years of business activity, Mr. Gholson acquired considerable property in Cairo, and he was a director of the Alexander County National Bank. Since his retirement from active business he was occupied his time by looking after his property. A few years ago he purchased the Ozark Hotel at Creal Springs and acquired other property there also, and that has been his home.

About ten years ago, Mr. Gholson received a stroke of paralysis. Since then he has been broken in health and physical strength.

Besides his wife and two daughters, Mr. Gholson leaves four brothers, John C. Gholson, of Cairo, and L. T. Gholson, F. F. Gholson and R. L. Gholson, all of Ballard County, Kentucky. Roy P. Gholson, of the Marx-Denison Dry Goods Company, is a nephew and John W. Gholson a cousin of the deceased.

THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED

Mr. T. F. White, of this city, is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Otis Smith, of Metalbound, Mo., stating that the remains of a white man were found there on the shore. It is the belief that he was murdered. The man was about 5 feet 9 inches in height, appeared to be about 45 or 50 years old, and weighed about 160 pounds.

His suspenders had been taken off and tied to a rock weighing about 15 or 20 pounds, which was tied around his neck.

The inquest was held by Coroner Howell, of Charleston, Mo. Nothing was found on the body to lead to identification, but there was strong proof that death had resulted from a murderous assault. The body was bruised in many places and the skull was crushed, apparently by a blow from a club.

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Clutts received the sad news this morning of the death of their little granddaughter, Leona Sams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sams, of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of McClure. She was sick only a few days with scarlet fever. Another little daughter is seriously ill with the same disease.

             (Levi Clutts married Elvira Hunsaker on 23 Mar 1854, in Union Co., Ill.  Clarence Sams married Cora Clutts on 17 Aug 1893, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Friday, 29 Jun 1906:
REMAINS OF WILLIAM E. GHOLSON
Were Laid to Rest This Afternoon at Beech Grove Cemetery.

The funeral of the late William E. Gholson was held this afternoon at the Cairo Baptist church, Rev. T. J. Porter conducted the services. The funeral was attended by only the relatives and the most intimate friends. The funeral cortege left at 3:00 o’clock for Beech Grove Cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest.

 
Monday 2 Jul 1906:
Died in New Mexico—Mr. Edward Maley received the sad news Saturday announcing the death of his brother, Patrick Maley, who died at Fort Stanton, New Mexico, where he was been sojourning for some time for the benefit of his health. His death was the result of tuberculosis. The remains will arrive in Cairo Wednesday and the remains will be buried at Villa Ridge cemetery.

A man was riding in a coal car on the Big Four line Saturday evening near some heavy iron sheets. The train jerked which caused the iron to fall over, killing the man instantly. A negro who was riding in the same car reported the accident to the trainmen who brought him on to Mound City. The accident occurred at America. He was taken from the car and carried to the town hall where the inquest was held. The man had in his possession a bundle of clothes, $1.65 in money and a woman’s picture, which was recognized as being the likeness of a woman living at Metropolis. Nothing more was found to identify the man, but that he was a painter and was on his way to Mounds. The negro states that he boarded the train at Grayville. Inquiry at that place revealed the fact that the stranger’s name was Mr. Everton. (Mound City)

Tuesday, 3 Jul 1906:
ANOTHER WIFE MURDERER SUICIDES
Cuts Wife’s Throat and Blows His Head Off

Carterville, Ill., July 3—George Bond, after cutting his wife’s throat, gashed his own neck and failing to kill himself ran eight blocks to the home of his brother. He returned with a shot gun and stepped off a rear porch and blew the top of his head off.

NOTICE A. O. U. W.

All members of the Degree of Honor No. 42 of the A. O. U. W. are requested to meet at the Safford Hall tonight at 7:15 to make arrangements for the funeral of our deceased member, Mrs. Fannie Wallace.
A. Glauber, C. of H.

DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY

Abram Brown, living a few miles east of Thebes, died yesterday of dropsy of the heart. The deceased was a cousin of the late Martin Brown and was about 65 years of age. His widow is a sister of Wiley Clutts, of Thebes.

DEATH OF MRS. WALLACE
Passed Away at 10 O’clock Last Night at St. Mary’s Infirmary

Mrs. Fannie Wallace, wife of Officer H. H. Wallace, of the Cairo police force, passed away last night about 10 o’clock at St. Mary’s Infirmary after an illness of about a week’s duration.

The deceased is survived by her husband and two sisters, Mrs. W. W. Copeland, of Tenth Street, and another sister, who resides at Casey, Ky.

She was a member of the A. O. U. W., which organization will have charge of the funeral.

The deceased had been a resident of Cairo for the past eighteen years and came to this city from Florida.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon and the remains will be taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment.

             (H. H. Wallace married Fannie Lillon Harper on 8 May 1884, in Massac Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Thursday, 5 Jul 1906:

CARD OF THANKS

I desire to publicly express my gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the kind friends and neighbors and especially to the Degree of Honor, A. O. U. W., for their ministrations during the illness and on the death of my wife.
H. H. Wallace

FUNERAL NOTICE

Died, Saturday, June 30, at Fort Stanton, N.M., Patrick Maley, aged 31 years.

Funeral services will be held at St. Patrick’s Church Friday afternoon, July 6^th, at 1:30 o’clock p.m. and remains will be taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for burial, special train leaving foot of Eighth Street at 2:40 p.m.

Friends are invited to attend.

REMAINS BROUGHT HOME FROM NEW MEXICO
Burial of Patrick Maley to Occur Tomorrow Afternoon

The remains of Patrick Maley, who died of quick consumption at Fort Stanton, N.M., arrived this afternoon on the Mobile & Ohio. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon from St. Patrick’s’ Church and the interment will be at Villa Ridge cemetery.

Patrick Maley steamboated out of Cairo for a number of years. Last April he went to New Mexico in the effort to regain his health. He was a patient in the government sanitarium for marines there, and died last Saturday at 11 a.m.

The deceased was 31 years old. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Bridget O’Connor, who has been here from Cincinnati for several weeks awaiting the result of what appeared for some time to have been a hopeless battle with tuberculosis, two sisters, Misses Julia and Nannie Maley, also of Cincinnati, and one brother, Ed Maley, of this city, who made a trip to New Mexico in June to be with his brother.

A trained nurse, W. Reese, accompanied the remains to Cairo.

Notice of the funeral appears elsewhere in this paper today.

Friday, 6 Jul 1906:
DREW BEASLEY KILLED AT ELCO
Killed Last Monday and Harrison Lentz Held for the Act
GEORGE SCHILLINGS HELD AS ACCESSORY
Young Men Brought to County Jail Last Night—Made No Effort to Escape Arrest

The village of Elco was started Wednesday evening when the dead body of Drew Beasley, a well known citizen of that locality, was discovered with a number of bullet holes in it, showing that he had been shot to death.

The body was found in a field about 300 yards east of the home of Joseph Lentz, and about an eighth of a mile off the road, on the north side of it, near the edge of the woods. It was lying in the sun and was found about 5 or 6 o’clock in the evening by Rev. Cecil, who was one of a searching party that was out looking for the missing man.

Coroner McManus was notified and he went out and held an inquest, as the result of which, Harris Lentz, son of Joseph Lentz, and George Schiller, were held to answer to the grand jury. The young men were brought down to Cairo by Deputy Sheriff Croft Braddy last night. They made no effort to escape. In fact, young Lentz had started to Cairo, it is said, before Mr. Braddy took him into custody.

Coroner McManus stated to The Citizen that the jury seemed ready to return a verdict before any evidence was heard. They examined one witness, John White, son of W. W. White, who testified that Harrison Lentz said to him, “I shot at him three times and he was close to my house when I shot at him.” White said that Young Lentz made no effort to conceal the fact that he shot Beasley and had boasted several times that he would shoot him.

The coroner’s jury was composed of Charles E. Jenkins, Curtus H. Grace, George W. Thompson, Samuel A. Cecil, Thomas R. Grace, and Charles W. Elden.

Their verdict was that the deceased came to his death from bullet wounds in the left part of the head, face and neck, and left thigh caused by bullets from a shotgun held in the hands of Harrison Lentz, and they further found George Schilling an accessory to the act, and that they were not justified in the act and recommended that they be arrested and held until discharged by due process of law.

Coroner McManus says that the belief is that the shooting occurred last Monday morning. He says that Beasley was last seen at Ullin, that morning and that he started for Elco. He says that a family living on the hill south of the Moses Lentz place in plain sight of the spot where the body was found, claimed to have seen the shooting Monday morning.

When found, the body was in a bad state of mortification. Dr. McManus stated that the wound appeared to have been made by a shotgun. The left side of the face and neck were almost shot away. The wound in the left thigh appeared to have been made by a pistol or rifle ball.

Schilling was seen near the place where the body was found Wednesday with a double barrel shotgun, as though guarding the body, and for this and from the fact that he was known to have a grudge against Beasley, he was held in connection with the affair. He was a farm hand on the Lentz farm.

The cause of the shooting is said to be the defense of his mother’s honor by Lentz against Beasley, who is said to have been boasting of his unlawful relations toward her. The people of the community are said to have expected that this tragedy would occur sooner or later, and they uphold Lentz in his deed, only wanting the law to take its course in investigating the affair.

(Joseph Henry Lentz married Mary Prudence Whitaker on 18 Mar 1888, in Alexander Co., Ill.  The Saturday, 6 Jul 1901, issue reported the following, copied from the Anna Talk:  “A shooting scrape occurred near Elco, Alexander County, last Sunday.  The report has it that Henry Whitaker, a prominent farmer, emptied the contents of a shotgun into the person of Drew Beasley because of alleged attention paid by Beasley to Mrs. Joe Lence a married daughter of Whitaker.  Our informant stated that Beasley and Mrs. Lence had left for parts unknown.  Whether they left together or not was not stated.  Mr. Whitaker, who did the shooting, is a respectable and well-to-do farmer.”—Darrel Dexter)

DEATH OF INFANT CHILD

The two-month-old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Donovan died at 1:30 o’clock this morning at their home, No. 316 Division Street. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph’s Church at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning and the remains will be taken to Villa Ridge cemetery, where interment will be made. The funeral party will go to the cemetery in carriages.

Tuesday, 10 Jul 1906:
MANY WITNESSES CALLED FROM ELCO
To Testify as to the Shooting of Drew Beasley

The grand jury exonerated Harrison Lentz and George Schiller this afternoon. No bill was returned against them.

Twenty-three witnesses were examined as to their knowledge of the Elco shooting, and an indictment against Harrison Lentz and George Schilling was expected when the grand jury made their final report this evening.

Wednesday, 11 Jul 1906:

Three Young Nimrods—The three sons of the late Attress Horrell, of Beech Ridge, applied for hunters’ licenses at the county clerk’s office this afternoon. They are 16, 15 and 11 years of age respectively. Each boy secured his license.

Thursday, 12 Jul 1906:
Infant Son Died—The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Moxley, of Little Rock, Ark., which was born on last Sunday, died Tuesday evening. Mrs. Moxely was formerly Miss Anna Robertson, of this city. Her mother, Mrs. H. O. Farrow, has gone to Little Rock to attend the funeral.