Obituaries and Death Notices
The Cairo Evening Citizen
2 Jan 1905 - 30 Dec 1905
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois
Transcribed and annotated by Darrel Dexter
Monday, 2 Jan 1905:
The grim reaper was busy during the year and the following
more prominent citizens were stricken down.
H. B. Ellis, Jan. 28. C. Schindler, of
Willard, Feb. 2. John A. Haynes, Feb. 25.
William McCander, April 9. Capt. Sam Green,
June 22. William E. Hendricks, June 28.
Harry Greary, July 8. George P. DeGelder,
Beech Ridge, Aug. 8. L. E. Falconer, Aug. 9.
Thomas H. Boyd, Nov. 12. Ernest Rees,
Nov. 15. John Cannon, Nov. 26. Ransom
Thompson, Santa Fe, Dec. 8. W. T. Raefsnider,
Dec. 17.
O. B. Bradford, manager of the Nelson Morris Packing
Company, died at the residence of Mrs. Louise Kennedy
this afternoon shortly after 3 o’clock. The deceased
was 48 years of age and had been in poor health for about
two years, but had been worse for the past six weeks and
since last Saturday had been confined to his bed. He
suffered from dropsy from which disease he died.
Mr. Bradford’s home is in Indianapolis, but he has
relatives in Louisville and Cincinnati.
Wednesday, 4 Jan 1905:
Under the influence of liquor, which rendered him
unconscious as to what he was doing, an elderly white man,
about 60 years of age, was killed at Cairo junction last
night about 7 o’clock by Illinois Central train No. 1, the
fast mail.
The man’s name is not known, but it is thought that he is a
laborer, who has been employed at Wickliffe, Ky., and named
O’Brien.
He was returning home evidently as he took the “dummy” at
the Central depot and got off at the junction. He was
walking up and down the tracks and warned, it is said, of
his danger, but he did not listen to the warning and when
No. 1 came whizzing by, he was struck and instantly killed
before the engineer could check his speed.
The remains were brought to Cairo and taken to Mrs. Feith’s
undertaking rooms. The man’s injuries were found to be
as follows:
His neck was broken, right arm cut off near the elbow and
the upper portion crushed to a pulp, ribs on the right side
crushed in and part of the scalp torn from his head.
The pockets of the dead man’s clothing were searched, but
nothing that would lead to his identification was found.
He had $4.90, a pocketknife, some tobacco, some cheese and
some heavy mittens. There was also a card on which was
printed, “William S. Owsley, a candidate county
clerk, Ballard County. Democratic primary, Friday, March 31st,
1905.”
The dead man is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, hair slightly
gray, wore beard, and mustache, which were almost white, and
was about 60 years old. He wore two coats and corduroy
trousers.
The man was identified as a man named Thixton who
resides at Ogden Landing, Ballard County, Ky.
Thursday, 5 Jan. 1905:
Cairo was shocked this morning to learn that Mr. John A.
Miller was dead. He expired suddenly during the
night of heart failure. Death came at 12:10 o’clock
following an attack, which came upon him about fifteen
minutes before his demise.
Mr. Miller appeared as usual Friday. He went
down to his store earlier than usual in order to attend to
some work there before going to the courthouse to attend a
meeting of the county board. He reached the store
before the others arrived and opened up the safe.
Later he went to the courthouse and spent the day in the
board meeting, checking over claims and reports. At 4
o’clock he again visited his store. In the evening he
rode home on his wheel and ate supper as usual. He
even went out to visit a tenant of his who complained that a
flue needed repairing, but as it was then too dark to see
anything, he returned home with the intentions of inspecting
the flue in the daylight. Retiring as usual, he awoke
about midnight and complained of being cold. The
family was aroused when they realized that he needed
assistance, and did what they could. In the meantime
Dr. Strong was summoned. When he arrived he
found that death had arrived first.
John A. Miller was a native of Coblentz, Germany.
Coming to America when a lad of ten years, he spent his
early life in Alton and St. Louis, at the latter place
learning the jeweler’s trade. From there he went to
Paducah, Ky., and then to Cairo, in 1881. Here he
established himself in business and his fine jewelry store
at Commercial Avenue and Ninth Street and his valuable
property in various parts of town stand as a tribute to his
success as a businessman.
But Mr. Miller was more than a businessman. He
had ideals, which were higher than merely selling goods and
accumulating property. He was a close student of human
nature. He was a public-spirited citizen. His
active interest in the affairs of the city in which he cast
his lot led him to become one of the leading spirits of the
Merchant’s League, and he has been president of that
organization for a number of years. His active
interest in the cause of good roads led him to be selected
as a candidate for county commissioner on the Republican
ticket in 1899, and he received the endorsement at the polls
of citizens regardless of political affiliation. He
was re-elected in 1902.
In the office of county commissioner he did much for the
highways of the county. In the face of heavy odds,
with no money to build roads and no law to permit the
raising of money for such a purpose, he nevertheless kept at
his purpose and his determination and tenacity triumphed and
we have a hard road leading from Cairo to Beech Ridge and an
improved highway between Unity and Sandusky as a monument to
him. He was chairman of the county board at his death.
His ideas of public service were high and it was his
constant aim to see that the people were getting the best
service possible from their officials. It is
significant that the last day of his life should be spent in
performing the duties to the public, which his office
required.
Mr. Miller was prominent in the ranks of the Knights
of Pythias of Illinois. He was a member of Cairo Lodge
No. 173 and in 1894 he had the distinction of holding the
highest office in the state in the right of that order,
Grand Chancellor of Illinois.
Mr. Miller was also a member of the Germania
Maennerchor, and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
He was president of the Central Building and Loan
Association and a director of the Cairo National Bank.
In all of these organizations he was actively interested.
Mr. Miller was a student and was deeply interested in
scientific affairs. He was a member of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science. One of his
ideas was that cremation was the proper disposition of the
body after death. He often expressed his views on this
subject to his friends, but always with the reservation that
in his own case the wishes of his family should be
considered. When he was traveling abroad a number of
years ago, he bore upon his person directions that in case
of his death his body should be cremated. His family
desiring to carry out his wishes have arranged for this
disposition of his remains.
Mr. Miller accumulated considerable property and left
a will directing its disposition. Besides his home on
Park Avenue, and the building occupied by his jewelry store,
he owned a half interest in the Miller-Schuh
building, occupied by Halley’s hardware store, and
also the vacant lots on Washington Avenue before the
library. He had a number of other pieces of property
in various parts of town.
It is probable that his jeweler business will be continued
by his widow, as Mr. Miller had a well-trained force
in charge of the store.
Mr. Miller was the last of his family. His
elder brother died in Providence, R. I., only a few days ago
and this had a depressing effect upon him. A year ago,
Mr. Miller had an attack similar to the one which
caused his death.
Mr. Miller’s family consists of his wife, whom as
Miss Kate L. F. Lohrum he married at St. Louis in
1863, one son, John A. Miller, Jr., and three
daughters, Mrs. George Petter, and Misses Minnie and
Adele Miller. Funeral services will be held
at the family residence Monday morning, conducted by the
Knights of Pythias Lodge and Monday afternoon the remains
will be taken to St. Louis where the cremation will occur
and where the ashes will be kept.
Mrs. John Orm, of Paducah, arrived last night to
visit the family of Miller. She arrived just a
few hours before Mr. Miller’s death.
Gov. Yates, on the recommendation of the State Board
of Pardons, has denied the application for pardon of Fred
Douglas, who was convicted at the February term 1888 of
the Alexander County circuit court of the murder of a man
named Phillips.
Short but impressive were the services held over the remains
of John A. Miller this morning. Although the
hour was early, having been changed to 7:30 o’clock and the
weather was inclement, a large number gathered at the
residence on Park Avenue to pay their last respects to the
dead.
The services were conducted by the Knights of Pythias.
Prelate George G. Koehler read the beautiful service
of the order and the Germania Maennerchor sang two
selections.
The floral offerings were more than profuse. They were
beautiful and some of them very elaborate. One of the
largest pieces came from Chicago. It was a wreath
inclosing the emblem of the Knights of Pythias order, and
was the gift of the grand lodge of the state. The
Cairo lodge gave a bunch of American Beauty roses, the Cairo
National Bank sent a large broken column, the Merchant’s
league, palm leaves and roses, the county officials, a
floral pillow, the Board of Education, a large bunch of
American Beauty roses, the Woman’s Club, a wreath, the
Library Board, a crescent, the public school teachers, a
crescent and star, the Methodist church choir, a floral harp
and there were loads of flowers from the friends of the
deceased and of the family. The floral remembrances
were so numerous that they could not be taken and except for
the large pieces they were distributed among the sick at the
hospital. As it was the baggage car of the train was
filled with flowers.
From the residence the remains were taken to Eighteenth
Street, where a special train was taken over the Mobile &
Ohio for St. Louis.
Among those who accompanied the family and the remains to
St. Louis were Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Schultz, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry W. Schuh, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Metzger,
Miss Nora Redman, Mrs. A. Martin, Mr. and Mrs.
Beal, of Vienna, Messrs. E. A. Buder, Herman
C. Schuh, B. McManus, Jr., F. S. Haas,
George G. Boede, Mr. Mr. E. Feith, John
Coleman, County Clerk Jesse E. Miller; from the
Ascalon Lodge—Prof. John Snyder, Charles F. Miller
and George G. Koehler; from Cairo lodge—Joseph
Steagala, Frank Adams and John W. C. Fry;
from the A. O. U. W.—William Schatz; from the
Merchant’s League—C. O. Patier.
The train left at 9 o’clock. It consisted of an
engine, baggage car, and a coach. Conductor Deveney
was in charge of the train.
At St. Louis the remains were cremated this afternoon, 3
o’clock having been set as the hour for the service there.
Robert S. Lemon, one of the oldest residents of
Cairo, died last night at his home on West Twenty-second
Street, at the ripe age of 74 years.
Mr. Lemen was born in Madison County, Ill., near
Collinsville, on December 16, 1830. He was reared on a
farm, and in 1864 married Miss Sarah Lancaster,
sister of Mr. Charles Lancaster, moving to Cairo in
1875. He was engaged in the paint and paper business
here for many years until a few years ago when he retired
from active business.
He had been a member of the Baptist church for 60 years.
His whole life he was an active man until about five years
ago, when his health failed. He is survived by one
brother, his wife, and his son, Ernest.
The funeral services will be held at the Cairo Baptist
Church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.
(Robert S. Lemen married Mary Crowder on 9 May
1858, in Madison Co., Ill.
His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge
reads: Robert
son of James & Mary R. Lemen Born Dec. 16, 1830 Died
Jan. 8, 1904.—Darrel Dexter)
Died, Sunday, Jan. 8, 1905, Robert S. Lemen, Aged 74
years.
Funeral services will be held at the Cairo Baptist church at
1:30 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10, and the remains will be
taken to Villa Ridge cemetery by special train leaving at
2:45 p.m.
Springfield, Ill., Jan. 10.—Gov. Yates’ last official
act was to attach his signature to documents which freed
from the state penitentiary three prisoners, granted a
respite for one condemned man, and commuted the sentence of
another from life to thirty-five years. The pardons
and commutations were sent to the office of the secretary of
state shortly before noon and were immediately filed.
Eli Bugg, sentenced to hang at Mound City, next
Friday, was granted a respite until January 27. The
case will be taken up and considered by Gov. Deneen.
Attorneys for Bugg made an application for a respite
to the state board of pardons. Gov. Yates’
attention was called to the matter, and the date was fixed
for January 27.
In a wreck on the Cotton Belt at Piggott, Ark., 75 miles
from Cairo, at noon today, three men were killed and a woman
was so badly burned that she will probably die.
The local freight southbound was standing on the track at
the station when a wild engine crashed into the caboose.
It rescued the car to kindling and the wreck caught fire
from the overturned stove.
A man named Jenks and a man named Farrell, one
from Brooklyn and the other from St. Joseph, Mo., and a man
named Coins, who had just gotten on the train at
Piggott, which was his home.
Mrs. Louis Woilm, wife of a St. Francis man, with her
two children, were in the caboose. The stove fell upon
the woman and she was most terribly burned. One of her
hands was burned off, and her injuries are so severe that
she cannot survive. The little girl was slightly
injured and her little boy was standing on the platform and
was thrown so far by the concussion when the engine struck
the train that he lit clear of the wreck and escaped
uninjured.
All of the trainmen were out of the train and so escaped
injury.
The accident occurred during a dense fog. The train
dispatcher neglected to notify the engine to be on the
lookout for the local.
J. W. Harrison, a traveling man, had just left the
train at Piggott, and so escaped death.
(Charles C. Rhymer married Sophia Mowery about
1873. He married
on 5 Dec 1880, in Pulaski Co., Ill., Victoria Viola
Sowers. His
marker in New Hope Cemetery near Ullin reads:
Charles C. husband of V. V. Rhymer Born Jan.
22, 1832 Died Jan. 2, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
(Daniel Hogan married Dora W. Carter on
25 May 1876, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Metropolis, Ill., Jan. 13.—The 4-year-old daughter of Dr. C.
E. Tucker was burned to death at the latter’s home in
the village of Joppa eight miles west of this city.
The mother left the little one alone in the house for five
minutes and upon her return found the baby lying on the
floor perfectly nude, all clothing having been burned away.
To the neighbors and friends who, during the recent illness
and death of our beloved husband and father, were so kind
and did so much to lighten our load of sorrow, we wish to
return our heartfelt thanks. May it be long ere they
are visited with a similar affliction.
Niles L. Wickwire, for many years one of the leading
builders in this end of this state, passed away at his home
in St. Louis this morning at the age of 72 years, of
pneumonia.
The deceased was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Fraser and
of J. W. Morris. He came to Cairo during the
war and remained here until early in the 80s, when he
removed to St. Louis. While a resident of Cairo, he
built the Carbondale Normal and the hospital at Anna,
besides a great many buildings in Cairo. He was
instrumental in bringing many of our leading contractors to
Cairo to locate. He was an active man until his death
and one of his last contracts was the educational building
at the World’s Fair.
Mr. Wickwire was a Knight Templar. His remains
will be brought to Beech Grove Sunday afternoon for burial.
(Niles L. Wickwire married Margaret A. Morris
on 22 Dec 1861, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Will Redman is expected to
arrive home from Montrose, Colo., early in the morning.
He has been there for several weeks for the benefit of his
health, which is failing rapidly.
R. C. Hawley, better known as Cole Hawley, a
prominent and well-known young man of Mound City, died early
this morning after an illness of about two years of
consumption.
The deceased was about 29 years of age. He attended
Northwestern University several years ago, studying
pharmacy, but did not follow the profession long on account
of his illness.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hawley,
and two sisters.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon and the remains
taken to Beech Grove Cemetery for burial.
The deceased was a nephew of Mr. Louis Ent, of this
city.
(Lewis C. Ent married Kate Hawley on 27 Mar
1889, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
The first Chinaman to die in Paducah was Linn Sing,
who was found dead in his bed above the laundry
establishment of Sam Hop Sing & Co., 102 Broadway,
Sunday morning. He had been ill a week, but his
condition was not considered dangerous. He went to
sleep about 11 o’clock Saturday night and when one of his
companion in the laundry went to call him Sunday morning to
give him his breakfast, he was dead.
An inquest was held this morning by Coroner James Crow
and the verdict was that the man came to his death from
heart disease.
Linn Sing was about 45 years of age and was
unmarried. His only relative was his brother in
Memphis, Sam Sing.
Sam Sing applied to agent John T. Donovan for
rates to take the body to Hong Kong, China, for burial.
If satisfactory rates cannot be secured, however, the
remains will be carried to Memphis for interment.
Linn Sing has been in business here with Sam Hop
Sing for about five years. He had about $1,200 in
the bank.—Paducah News Democrat.
(Robert H. Hawley married Mary A. Boren on 6
Sep 1876, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mound City Sun:
A very sad accident occurred some six or eight miles out in
the country between Olmsted and Villa Ridge last Thursday
afternoon. Carelessness with a loaded gun was of
course the cause of the accident.
George Johnson, a colored man, was out hunting with a
double-barreled shotgun and stopped on his rounds at the
home of Will Young, another colored man, and laid his
gun across the heating stove and sat down on the bed close
by. Soon afterwards he arose, saying he must go, and
picked up the gun, which was loaded in both barrels with
both hammers cocked, and after lifting it he let it fall
again across the stove when the hammers came down,
discharging both barrels into the leg of the little
11-year-old son of Young, who was standing on the
opposite side of the stove. The discharge struck the
little fellow in the leg above the knee, shattering the bone
so badly as to necessitate amputation of the limb. Dr.
Hall Whitaker was summoned and, with the assistance
of Dr. Powell, amputated the leg close to the hip
joint, in a very intricate surgical operation. The
operation however, failed to save the boy’s life.
Mrs. Addie Dunn, wife of David A. Dunn, of
Smithland, and sister of C. C. Haynes, of Cairo,
passed away at Smithland, at 3 o’clock this morning. Mr.
Haynes has been at her beside for the past two weeks.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Mrs. Dunn is survived by two brothers and a sister,
C. C. Haynes, already mentioned, H. L. Haynes
of Austin, Texas, and Mrs. Frank Phillips, of
Paducah.
Nicholas Cantwell is dead. Death came at 9:50
o’clock this morning at his home on Fifth Street, and ended
his suffering.
Mr. Cantwell has been in poor health for a month or
more. He laid off in December for fifteen days from
his duties at the postal substation, but returned to work
even though hardly able to do so. Even as late as
yesterday he performed his duties as usual, and would have
gone to work this morning only he was too ill to leave his
home. Last night he complained of feeling badly,
something unusual for him, as he seldom admitted that he was
ailing. He was given stimulants, which seemed to
arouse his heart action. This morning he was much
worse. His family realized that he might go at any
time, as he has been a sufferer from asthma and heart
trouble.
Two years ago last July, Mr. Cantwell had a severe
fall. The wagon in which he was riding was struck by a
streetcar and he was thrown out. He received injuries
from which he was laid up for nearly a year. He
recovered sufficient to return to work, however, although it
was feared at the time that he might never be able to work
again.
Mr. Cantwell was, during his entire lifetime, a
hardworking man. For 37 years he served the Illinois
Central Railroad, nearly the whole time as baggage master at
the company’s depot in Cairo. Since retiring from that
position he has been the day trader clerk at the postal
substation.
Mr. Cantwell was a native of Queenstown, Ireland,
where he was born on Sept. 10, 1837. He crossed the
Atlantic when he was about ten years of age and settled in
Canada. From there he went to the Wisconsin pineries
and engaged in logging. By hard work he saved enough
to take a course in a commercial college in St. Louis and
then went to Louisiana where he again engaged in logging.
He was there when the war broke out. The Confederates
asked him to enlist. He told them that he was a
British subject. That made no difference, they
replied, and they induced him to enter the army. He
was at Vicksburg when it fell and was brought north with the
other prisoners.
Securing his discharge, he located here and entered the
employ of the Illinois Central Railroad. Until about
five years ago when he gave up his position, he was
constantly in their employ.
Mr. Cantwell was married in 1869 to Miss Emma Louise
Yocum. His widow survives him and eight
children. The latter are Mrs. S. J. Burford and
Mrs. William B. Halley, of Louisville Ky., Mrs. F. W.
Cox and Mrs. M. F. Harrell, of Cairo, and
George, Robert, John and Edward Cantwell. He
lived to see his children all grown and his death is the
first break in the family circle.
Mr. Cantwell was a member of Safford Lodge of Odd
Fellows, a Mason and a Knight Templar and a member of the
Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Cantwell was a faithful, hardworking man all of
his life. He was a congenial man to meet and those who
were thrown with him valued his acquaintance highly.
He was a kind father and a good citizen in the fullest
meaning of the term.
Funeral arrangements cannot be perfected until word has been
received from all of his children, but the funeral will be
conducted by Safford Lodge and the remains will probably be
interred at Villa Ridge cemetery.
(Nicholas Cantwell married Melissa J. Patterson
on 3 Nov 1866, in Alexander Co., Ill.
He married Emma L. Yocum on 2 Sep 1869, in
Alexander Co., Ill.
Stonewall J. Burford married Eva M.
Cantwell on 19 Mar 1890, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Francis Marion Harrell married Maude Edna
Cantwell on 19 Sep 1899, in Saline Co., Ill.–Darrel
Dexter)
Died—Nicholas Cantwell, January 18, 1905. The
remains will be taken from the family residence No. 331
Fifth Street, tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.
Services will be held at the Presbyterian church at 2
o’clock. Funeral train will leave foot of Eighteenth
Street at 2:45 o’clock for Villa Ridge cemetery.
Friends of the family are invited to attend.
The funeral of the late Nicholas Cantwell was held
this afternoon. A large concourse of people followed
the remains from the family residence on Fifth Street to the
Presbyterian church, where the funeral services were held.
The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Knox,
and the Presbyterian choir sang several hymns which were
favorites of the deceased. Safford Lodge of Odd
Fellows attended the funeral in a body and conducted the
service at the cemetery. The floral offerings were
very beautiful, but the best testimonial of the esteem in
which the deceased was held was the large number of citizens
who gathered to pay their last homage to his memory.
The remains were taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for
interment.
Mound City Sun:
After two days’ trial of the case of Capt. Mark Whitaker,
as administrator of the estate of Thomas H. Whiteaker,
deceased, vs. the Illinois Central Railroad Company,
resulted in a verdict for the complainant, assessing the
damage at $8,000, the amount sued for being $10,000.
The case was ably contested on both sides. The case
will go to the higher courts before it is finally settled.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat contained the following
death notice with the request that Cairo papers copy:
Collins—On
January 19, at 12:15 a.m. after a short illness, John
Collins, son of the late Cora Moore (nee
Collins).
Funeral from residence, 16 South Channing Avenue, Saturday,
January 21, at 1 p.m. to All Saints Episcopal Church, thence
to Greenwood Cemetery.
Chief Price and Officers Wessinger and
Cowell arrested a negro named Walter Wall
yesterday, who is wanted for murder at Chicago.
Wall
has only been in Cairo a short time and was arrested in a
negro lodging house near Fortieth Street.
Officers will arrive tonight or tomorrow to take him back.
Col. W. R. Brown, a pioneer resident of Illinois and
the father of Mr. John T. Brown, the well known
insurance man of this city, died at East St. Louis last
night, at the home of his son, William R. Brown, Jr.,
909 Effinger’s Place. The deceased was 73 years of age
the day before his death.
The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow morning
under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, which he was a
member. The body will be taken to Metropolis, Ill.,
for interment.
Mr. Brown was born in Louisville, Ky., January 19,
1832. In 1846 the family removed to Metropolis, where
his mother died. He returned to Louisville and
graduated from the Beach and Chapman Academy. He
enlisted in 1861 in the 20th Illinois Volunteers,
of which he was made lieutenant colonel of the regiment at
Cairo forty days later. He later organized the 6th
Illinois Cavalry and 56th Illinois Infantry.
After the surrender of Vicksburg, he left his regiment and
joined Gen. Sherman’s March to the Sea.
He was a Republican and a former factor in politics in the
southern part of the state, a personal friend and strong
supporter of Senator Shelby M. Cullom. He was
also a member of the Twenty-seventh General Assembly and a
member of the board of education of Metropolis for ten
years, where he owned large property interests. He
removed to East St. Louis four years ago.
The deceased is survived by seven children, five daughters
and two sons. They are William R. Brown, Jr.,
Miss Margaret Brown, Mrs. M. M. Glass, and
Mrs. LeRoy Gilham, of East St. Louis, Mrs. A. B.
Glass and Mrs. W. C. McCarty, of St. Louis, and
Mr. John T. Brown, of Cairo. Col. Brown
has one sister living, Mrs. Virginia A. Magee, of
Chicago, who was his senior in years.
Col. Brown was well known in Cairo, having resided
here during Capt. Jonathan C. Willis’ term as
internal revenue collector in the latter 60s. In 1898
he returned to Cairo after an absence of several years and
resided here with his son, Mr. John T. Brown, for
about three years, when he went to East St. Louis, where he
has resided with other son ever since.
Mr. John Brown will attend the funeral, which will be
held at East St. Louis tomorrow morning.
(Milas M. Glass married Kitty Brown on 23 Nov
1893, in Massac Co., Ill.
Roy Gillham married Mabel A. Brown on 8
Oct 1903, in St. Clair Co., Ill.
Will C. McCarty married Ada Brown on 7
Apr 1890, in Massac Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mrs. George Lattner died at her home on Eleventh
Street this morning about 12:30 o’clock of lung trouble.
The deceased was 45 years of age and had been ill for some
time. She is survived by her husband and three
daughters, Emma, Flora, and May. She also had four
sisters and two brothers living. They are Mrs.
Kavanaugh, of Chicago, Mrs. K. Moore, Mrs. John
Barry, and Mrs. Grant Schultz, of Cairo, and
Messrs. Thomas Hogan, of New Orleans, and John
Hogan, of Ireland. Her mother, Mrs. Thomas
Hogan, is also living and resides in Cairo.
The deceased was a most devoted wife and mother and her
untimely death was a great shock to her relatives and many
friends who will mourn her loss.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but will
be announced later.
(George Lattner married Bridget E. Hogan on 31
May 1882, in Alexander Co., Ill.
James Kavanaugh married Maggie Hogan on
8 Jun 1893, in Alexander Co., Ill.
James M. Moore married Cathrine Hogan
on 19 Jan 1888, in Alexander Co., Ill.
John Barry married Mary Hogan on 5 Jun
1878, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Jonesboro, Illinois, January 23.—Monroe Alger, a
stave cutter working in William Farrell’s timber, the
camp ground tract, met a sudden death after daylight
Wednesday morning. Monroe, in company with his
brother, John, had sawed their first tree for the day, and
in falling it became entangled with the branches of another
tree, with the result that he was struck on the head by a
limb and instantly killed, his skull being crushed and held
against the ground by the limb. His brother was the
only person present at the time, but Mr. Ferrell, who
was about 100 yards away was soon at the fatal spot and made
immediate arrangements for a coroner’s inquest and the
disposition of the body. All the timbermen, eight in
number, were laid off for the day. Mr. Ferrell
was very much affected by the accident, as the dead man had
been working with and for him five or six years. He
was an expert stave cutter. He leaves a wife and three
children. They live in the west part of town. He
also leaves a mother, three brothers and a sister.
They live in the vicinity of Reynoldsville. The body
was buried in the Casper Cemetery Thursday afternoon, after
funeral services at the house. He was about 25 years
old.
Coroner Lence held an inquest Wednesday morning at
which the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the
above facts, holding no one blamable for the accident.
The jury were A. J. Lyerly, foreman, Joseph Hoss,
John Shy, John Ferrell, W. D. Lyerle,
George M. Hunsaker.
George Carr, better known as “Shorty” shot and killed
the despoiler of his home Sunday afternoon and this morning
was exonerated by the coroner’s jury.
Carr’s
victim was a negro named William Major Greer, pastor
of the “Do Right” Church at Fifteenth and Commercial.
Greer has been having unlawful relations with Carr’s
wife and Carr was aware of the fact. Numerous
letters had been sent to Greer and Mrs. Carr
and some of them had fallen into Carr’s hands.
The last letter was received last Friday.
Carr
met Greer on Commercial Avenue Sunday afternoon and
determined to speak to the preacher and try to induce him to
let his wife alone. They were both going north on that
street and had about reached Seventeenth Street when Carr
addressed Greer. The latter turned around when
addressed, and stepping back, struck at Carr, with a
stout walking cane. The blow struck Carr on the
left arm. Greer then drew back as though to
draw a gun and Carr whipped out a 38 Colt’s revolver
and fired three times. The first shot took effect in
Greer’s head and felled him. Carr fired
again after Greer had fallen, the ball passing
through Greer’s neck, coming out on the opposite
side. Greer died early this morning of his
injuries.
Carr
then went to the fire station and gave himself up.
Coroner McManus summoned a jury and they examined
witnesses this morning. The only witnesses to the
shooting were Dick Jones and Ed Fitzgerald.
They ran out upon hearing the first shot and saw Carr
shoot Greer after the latter had fallen to the walk.
Carr
himself made a statement, in which she said that Greer
had broken up his home before, separating himself and his
wife. Later reconciliation was affected, when Greer
again began making trouble. Carr stated that he
had six little children, ranging from 14 years down to 3
years.
Greer
was a very tall, stout negro, while Carr is a small
man.
The jury, after deliberating upon the testimony for a short
time, brought in a verdict exonerating Carr and he
was released.
The jury was composed of Samuel Orr, Frank J.
Gorman, William Dunker, William Miller,
George Scott and Edward Hamer.
The verdict seemed to meet with the approval of the colored
people who gathered around the courthouse.
We desire to extend our thanks to friends and neighbors who
so kindly aided us in our recent hour of sorrow caused by
the death of our husband and father, and to the Odd Fellows,
Knights Templar Masons and Rebekahs and to all others, who
were so kind to us.
Mrs. Kate Gockel, formerly of this city, and the
mother of Mrs. Gus Osterloh, died at her home in St.
Louis yesterday, after an illness of over a year. The
deceased was the widow of the late William Gockel,
who conducted the Planters’ Hotel here several years ago,
and who later removed to St. Louis.
The deceased was well known in Cairo and had a large circle
of friends here who were pained to hear of her death.
She has been a sufferer for many months of septicemia or
blood poisoning and her death has been expected almost daily
for the past several weeks.
(Jesse M. Crite married Mrs. Julia M. Davis on
6 Jul 1873, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
Her marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:
Julian M. wife of Jesse Crite Born Jan. 14,
1844 Died Jan. 23, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Concerning the funeral of Col. W. R. Brown, the
Metropolis Journal says:
Fitting ceremonies were conducted by the Masonic fraternity
in East St. Louis Sunday morning and the craft put the
remains aboard the train that bore them to this city, when
they were taken to the home of Lewis C. Flanagan.
At 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon the Masonic fraternity with
a Knight Templar escort and G. A. R. escort accompanied the
remains to the M. E. church where services were conducted by
Rev. W. T. Morris, assisted by Elder H. M.
Poolsgrove. Many large and beautiful floral
tributes surrounded the casket. At the grave the
Masonic burial service was first given and then the G. A. R.
service. His earthly career has ended peace to his
memory; may the acacia that was planted never be disturbed.
Springfield, Ill., Jan. 26.—Upon recommendation of the State
Board of Pardons, Gov. Deneen granted a respite until
February 17 to Eli Bugg, sentenced to be hanged at
Mound City, Pulaski County, on Friday. The governor
decided to extend the time that Bugg may take his
case before the supreme court. Bugg was to have
been hanged on January 13, and one of Gov. Yates’
last official acts was to grant a reprieve to January 27
that Gov. Deneen might have time to consider the
case.
The latest report of Dr. Gause’s condition is that a
complication of troubles have set in, which threaten to
prove fatal. It will be remembered he was sick with
the grip before he left home. He decided to give up
and go to Hot Springs for the rest of the winter, after
spending the holidays with his brother at Unity, Ill., but
he took more cold and went down with pneumonia and grip in
its worst form and has been seriously ill for about four
weeks, and now other troubles have set in which causes much
alarm and distress to the family.—Centralia Sentinel.
At a regular meeting of the board of directors of the
Central Building and Loan Association held January 25th,
1905, the following paper was adopted:
Resolved: That it has pleased our Heavenly Father to
remove from our midst and to take to the life beyond the
soul of our beloved president, John A. Miller.
No words of ours could fitly frame the story of all he was
to us as a true and courteous friend and all we can say when
we write the record of his life is he was a noble, earnest
man, true to duty in every walk of life and an honor to the
community. While we mourn the loss of a friend, we
would remember the stricken ones, who lost a kind husband
and a loving father in this dark hour of sorrow, we tender
assurance of our heartfelt sympathy. We set apart a
page of our record sacred to the memory of John A. Miller,
and tender duly attested copy of this paper to his family.
J. B. Magee.
C. S. Carey.
A. T. DeBaun.
W. A. Redman. T. W. Nordman.
W. P. June. M. C. Metzger.
(Her marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
Katherine wife of Jacob Lehning Died Jan. 28,
1905 Aged 51 Yrs., 2 Mos., & 2 Ds.—Darrel Dexter)
(George B. Hartwell married Bessie A. Stoddard
on 3 Nov 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
Alfred W. Aldred married Katie E. Stoddard
on 9 Sep 1896, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(Henry F. Malinski married Myrtle Hicks on 4
Apr 1900, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Lewis Moore, a car inspector for the Mobile & Ohio
railroad, residing at 827 Twenty-fourth Street, died
yesterday afternoon at his home of heart failure. The
deceased had only been ill for about twenty-four hours.
Mr. Moore was about 25 years old and had resided in
Cairo for several years. He was formerly employed by
the Cairo Electric and Traction Company. His wife
survives him. The remains will be taken to Vienna,
Ill., his former home for burial.
(This may refer to Lewis Moore who married Maud
Casper on 21 Jul 1895, in Johnson Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
Thursday, 2 Feb 1905:
One of the most horrible accidents that have occurred in
this vicinity for years took place this morning about 3
o’clock, about one mile from Wickliffe, Ky., when George
Ashley, general superintendent of the W. J. Oliver
Construction Company, of Knoxville, Tenn., was burned to
death, and his bookkeeper, Roy McClelland, of
Wickliffe, had a narrow escape from meeting with the same
terrible fate.
The men were sleeping in their private car. The porter
had made a big fire in the stove at 12 o’clock. About
3 o’clock the men awoke by the smell of smoke and were
nearly suffocated. Mr. Ashley’s body was found
lying in front of the safe burned to a crisp. It is
thought that he got out of bed and made his way to the safe
in an effort to save his money and insurance papers, and was
burned before he could escape. The doors of the car
were locked and the windows opened hard on account of the
cold weather. He was probably overcome by the heat and
smoke that he did not realize the danger that he was in.
Mr. McClellan was sleeping in an adjoining room.
He crawled on his hands and knees to the kitchen where he
made his escape from the angry flames. He was unable
to reach the room where Mr. Ashley lay, and was
nearly suffocated by the smoke himself, but was soon all
right after getting out in the fresh air.
Mr. Ashley was unmarried and 26 years of age.
His home was in South Carolina. The remains
will be taken there tonight.
Coroner D. R. Enlow empanelled a jury this morning
and held an inquest. In conversation with The
Citizen, over the long distance telephone, Coroner
Enlow stated that the car was on the sidetrack about a
mile below Wickliffe. That the fire was discovered
about 2:40 a.m. How the fire started the jury could
not learn. The car was heated by hot water. Mr.
Ashley was evidently trying to get to the safe, for
in one of his hands was found his keys, with his finger
through the ring. His body was found by the safe and
it was evident that he went to the safe and was suffocated
while trying to get into it. Bookkeeper Roy
McClellan escaped unhurt.
The remains will be sent to his home in Aiken, South
Carolina.
Frank Curry, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Curry, of 223 Third Street, died at 4:53 o’clock this
morning of appendicitis, after an illness of only nine or
ten days.
The deceased was nearly sixteen years of age and was a
bright and courteous boy. He was a member of the
sophomore class of the Cairo High School and was well liked
by both teachers and scholars.
His death is a great shock to his parents, who were very
devoted to him, as he was their only child.
His death was due to an abscess, which had formed in the
appendix. Up to 9:30 last night he was thought to be
getting along nicely, but a change for the worse came at
that hour.
The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in
their hour of sorrow.
The funeral will be held Saturday morning at the Methodist
church and will be conducted by Rev. J. A. Scarritt,
the pastor.
(Joseph A. Curry married Annie Bryant on 15
Nov 1887, in Alexander Co., Ill.
His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge
reads: Frank
Robert Curry Born March 25, 1889 Died Feb. 2,
1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Died, at St. Mary’s Infirmary, Thursday morning, Feb. 2,
1905, Frank R. Curry, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
A. Curry.
The remains will be taken from the family residence, No. 223
Third Street, at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, for the
Methodist church, where the funeral services will be held at
8:45 a.m. and from there by special train at the foot of
Eighth Street at 9:30 a.m. for Villa Ridge cemetery where
the interment will be made.
The classmates of the deceased and friends are invited to
attend.
The following from the Denver Evening Times, of Jan.
26, will be of interest to friends of the late Mrs. Hurd,
who knew her during her residence in Cairo.
Mrs. Ruth Ross Hurd, one of Denver’s most prominent
charitable workers, died last evening at her late residence,
1400 South Fifteenth Street.
Mrs. Hurd was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in
1818—eighty-seven years ago—and from the time she was old
enough to understand the misery of the poor she devoted her
life to relief. She was one of the pioneer workers in
the Orphan’s Home in Cairo, Ill. When she came to
Denver in 1873, she became identified with the Ladies’
Relief Society and was one of its most active members.
When the Relief Society grew into the Old Ladies’ Home she
was at the front, working with Mrs. J. L. Charles,
Mrs. Frances Jacobs, and Miss Figg, to make
the home a success.
Mrs. Hurd leaves three sons and three daughters, all
residents of Denver. The sons are Charles R. Hurd,
Will S. Hurd and Nelson G. Hurd; the daughters
are Mrs. E. C. Davidson, Mrs. Annie H. Fallis,
and Miss Carrie Hurd. Six grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren survive her.
The funeral will be held from the late home Friday
afternoon. The interment will be private, only
the members of the family being present.
Mound City, Feb. 4.—Miss Harriet E. Herrick, aged 66
and her mother, Mrs. Herrick, aged 92, are both dead,
their deaths occurring within three hours apart. The
ladies lived in the lower part of town. Miss
Herrick was discovered dead Friday morning. When
the news was broken to her mother, the news so shocked the
aged lady that she died. The ladies were mother and
sister of Mrs. B. L. Ulen. Miss Herrick’s
death was the result of apoplexy. Funeral services
were held this afternoon and the remains were buried near
Ullin.
(Benjamin L. Ulen married Ella H. Herrick on 5
Nov 1867, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
The body of Ling Sing, the Chinaman who died at
Paducah, Ky., and who was brought to Memphis for shipment to
China, lies safely ensconced in a vault in one of the local
cemeteries, says the Commercial Appeal.
Ling’s body will rest in peace beneath the shadows of the
vault until Sam Sing, his brother, receives a reply
to his letter to Washington, asking permission to accompany
the remains to the Orient and return safely without
violating the Chinese Exclusion law.
Sam had his photo attached to his letter of identification
to the officials at Washington. The document was also
sworn and subscribed to before a notary public. As
soon as the missive is received from the capital city, Sam
will leave the land of the Melican man and begin his long
journey across the seas to his home, where he will turn over
the remains of his brother Ling to the dust of his fathers.
When the body was laid in the vault, Sam and his friend
brought forth the basket of delicacies to place on the
casket. In the basket was a flask of whiskey, several
chicken sandwiches and a quantity of delicious edibles.
Sam was forbidden to place these delicacies in the vault so
he contented himself with leaving them near the door.
This, of course, was a blessing to the gravedigger, or the
ghoul, or the grave robber, after the departure of the
general train.
Ling Sing is one of the largest Chinamen ever seen in
the city. His body is in an excellent state of
preservation and it is believed it will reach the Orient
without the slightest sign of decomposition.
Monday, 6 Feb 1905: Message Received by His Brother, Dr.
P. H. McRaven, Who Was in Cairo, Calling Him Home.
Benjamin McRaven, a prominent citizen of McClure, in
this county, was frozen to death last night. The news
of his death came to his brother, Dr. P. H. McRaven,
who was in Cairo today, in a telegraphic message summoning
him to come at once and bring Coroner McManus.
How it happened, the dispatch did not say. He was well
when Dr. McRaven left home Sunday. Dr.
McRaven left for McClure this afternoon.
Mr. McRaven was about 36 years of age and leaves a
wife and three children.
Mrs. B. J. Putnam, who recently lived with her son at
No. 526 Fifteenth Street, died at the home of another son,
J. R. F. Standard, in St. Louis Sunday afternoon,
February 5. Her remains were brought to Elco, where
she lived for many years and buried Monday afternoon.
She was about 70 years of age and was one of the old
residents of the county and a woman highly respected by all
who knew her. She was an aunt of Mrs. Casper Yost.
(H.F. Putnam married Mrs. B. J. Standard on 27
May 1880, in Union Co., Ill.
Daniel G. Standard married Barzillah J.
Henderson on 5 Apr 1849, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
Rev. A. J. Burton, formerly pastor of the A. M. E.
church here but lately ___teenth Street, died at St. Mary’s
Infirmary this morning. Rev. Burton was brought
down from DuQuoin on January 28, and has been in the
hospital since. He was 52 years of age and was one of
the best-educated men of his race in this end of the state.
He was delegate to the general conference four different
times and was presiding elder for nine years. He was
also chief grand mentor of the Knights of Taber. He
leaves four sisters. The funeral will be held
Thursday. The remains will lie in state until 2:30
p.m. and the interment will be at Villa Ridge cemetery.
(The mother of Eli Sowers was Mrs. Catherine
Mowery.—Darrel Dexter)
(This may refer to Alfred Turner, 20, a native of
Johnson Co., Ill., who enlisted on 28 May 1861, in Co. I, 18th
Illinois Infantry.
Alfred B. Turner married Susan Jane Hodges
on 24 Nov 1864, in Union Co., Ill.
This may also be the same person as A. B. Turner,
who married Mrs. Susan M. Childers Turner on 21 Jul
1889, in Johnson Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(J. Eli Sowers married Catherine Hoffner
on 29 Sep 1842, in
Union Co., Ill.
George Mowery married Mrs. Catharine Sowers on
17 Jul 1856, in Union Co., Ill.
Markers in Sowers or German Reformed Cemetery at
Wetaug read:
Come Ye Blessed Catharine wife of George Mowery Died
Feb. 4, 1905 Aged 82 Years.
Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep, While friends in
sorrow o’er thee weep.
In Memory of Eli Sowers Born March 19, 1819
Died Oct. 18, 1854 Aged 35 Yrs.,
6 Mos., & 29 Ds.—Darrel Dexter)
The sad news of the death of her mother reached Mrs. B.
Sadler yesterday. Mrs. A. Hanuer died at
her home in South Bend, Ind., yesterday morning at 8 o’clock
of heart trouble. Five children survive her.
They are Mrs. B. Sadler and Lee Hanuer of this
city, Mrs. Nathan Koshland, Miss Louise and Frank
Hanuer of South Bend. Her husband also survives
her. He is 89 years of age. Mr. Hanuer
has gone to South Bend, but Mrs. Sadler was unable to
go on account of her son, Eugene’s illness. The
deceased also has two sisters residing in Philadelphia, and
a brother residing in New Mexico. She was a charter
member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the
Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society. She was of a very
amiable disposition, always up to date in everything.
She was a great reader and was always well posted on the
questions agitating the people.
Messrs. Jacob and Peter Lind received the sad news
yesterday of the death of their sister, Mrs. Orin Wilson,
who died at her home at Cape Girardeau, Mo., yesterday of
parturition. The deceased was 27 years of age and was
well known in Cairo. She was a member of a family of
eleven children, four of whom survive her. They are
Messrs. Conrad and Phillip Lind, of Cape Girardeau,
and Jacob and Peter Lind, of this city. Her
husband also survives her, Judge Orin Wilson, and a
daughter eighteen months old. Messrs. Peter and Jacob
Lind and the latter’s son, Fred, left for Cape
Girardeau.
Mrs. Harriet Williamson, widow of the late G. D.
Williamson passed away at her home in lower Washington
Avenue last evening at 5:15 o’clock, after a long illness.
The deceased was in her 75th year.
Mrs. Williamson was known by her large circle of
friends as Aunt Harriet. The name was significant of
the more than ordinary regard that they held for her.
She had been in a precarious condition for more than a year
from a complication of diseases and at intervals Mrs. Hattie
Allen, of Fort Dodge, Ia., her adopted daughter, and
Mrs. Walton Wright, of Memphis, her stepdaughter,
were at her bedside both of them being there when the end
came last evening.
Mrs. Williamson was a native of Hopkinsville, Ky.,
where she was born on Sept. 4, 1830. Her maiden name
was Harriet Wood. She was twice married, her
first husband being John B. Smith, whom she married
at Smithland, Ky., on Oct. 7, 1845. He died ten years
later. On May 11, 1856, she became the wife of Capt.
G. D. Williamson at Smithland and in 1859 he removed
to Cairo and engaged in the boat store business with Capt.
E. P. Haynes. Mrs. Williamson removed
here the year after and has remained here ever since,
occupying the home where she died for more than forty years.
Capt. Williamson died in 1859.
Besides the daughters mentioned above, Mrs. Williamson
is survived by two brothers, W. T. Wood, of
Bloomington, Ill., and R. G. Wood, of Whiting, Kan.
Neither of them will be able to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Williamson was a life long member of the
Methodist church. Her connection with the church in
Cairo dates from her arrival here and she was always one of
its most devoted and benevolent members.
The funeral will probably be Saturday morning, with
interment at Beech Grove Cemetery, where Capt. Williamson
is buried.
The families of Mr. Walton Wright and Mr. F. E.
Allen are expected to arrive tonight to attend the
funeral. Neither of the brothers of Mrs. Williamson
can come on account of illness.
(Walton W. Wright married Mattie Williamson on
18 Nov 1875, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Peter Smith, a prominent baker of Mounds, died this
morning at his home of heart trouble.
Concerning Judge J. R. Cunningham, formerly a
resident of Cairo, the St. Louis Globe-Democrat says: Judge Cunningham died
Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock in his office at 1017
Chestnut Street. Last week he made a professional trip
to Davis, Mo., where he was taken ill with pneumonia.
His daughter Ruth was summoned by telegraph and brought her
father back to St. Louis on Friday night. The family
residence being so far from Union Station, the patient at
his own request, was taken to his office, as his condition
did not appear to be serious. He declined so rapidly
that he could not be removed. His son, Dr. John W.
Cunningham, of Memphis, Tenn., attended him in his last
hours.
The funeral of the late Judge J. R. Cunningham will
take place at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the family
residence, 4510 Natural Bridge Road. Rev. Dr. W. F.
McMurry, pastor of Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
South, will officiate. Interment will be in St.
Peter’s Cemetery.
Died, Peter Smith, aged 44 years, 9 months, 9 days,
Thursday, February 9. Funeral services will be held at
the house Saturday, February 11,. Father Gillen,
of St. Joseph’s Church, Cairo, officiating. The
remains will be buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Mounds.
Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Died, Mrs. G. D. Williamson, February 8, 1905, at
5:15 p.m.
Funeral Saturday, February 11, at 9 o’clock a.m. from the
family residence, No. 611 Washington Avenue. Interment
at Beech Grove.
Mrs. Lee Steagala, wife of W. C. Steagala,
died at her home, No. 214 Fourteenth Street, at 10 o’clock
this morning, after a long illness. The deceased was
in her 36th year. Funeral arrangements had
not been perfected this afternoon.
(Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
Lee Beloved Wife of W. C. Steagala Born June
6, 1869 Died Feb. 11, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Memorial services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning in reference to the demise of Mrs.
Harriet Williamson. All are invited and the
members of the church are requested to attend.
Senator Walter Warder Sunday received a message from
Mr. Walter W. Parks, of DuQuoin, announcing the death
of Judge S. G. Parks, of that city.
Judge Parks was a prominent and highly esteemed
citizen of Southern Illinois. He commenced his career
as a lawyer at Vienna in Johnson County. At the
outbreak of the Civil War he recruited Company K of the 120th
Illinois Regiment, U. S. Volunteers, and served as its
captain with honorable distinction throughout the war,
having been severely wounded at the Battle of Guntown,
Mississippi. On his return he practiced law at DuQuoin
and served for several terms as county judge of Perry
County. Last November he was elected to the lower
house of the general assembly from the 44th
District and was a member of that body at the time of his
death. Advanced age and ill health had prevented his
attendance in the legislature.
He was married in 1861 to Miss Elizabeth Warder,
sister of Mr. Warder, she having died a number of
years ago. Judge Parks was well known and
popular throughout this part of the state, especially in
Grand Army and Republican activities.
Mr. and Mrs. Warder will attend the funeral tomorrow
at DuQuoin.
Another murder trial for this term is the one of John
Waugh, who killed George Willis at Willard.
It is set for next Tuesday. Mr. Leek will
assist State’s Attorney Wilson in the prosecution and
Attorneys Reed Green and Miles S. Gilbert will
conduct the defense.
Samuel Taylor, son of the late Mrs. P. A. Taylor
and a brother of Mrs. J. W. Wenger, passed away at
the home of his sister on Park Place West about 9 o’clock
this morning. The deceased was about 40 years of age
and was unmarried. He had been in poor health for some
time, suffering from organic heart trouble.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed at present,
but will be held tomorrow or Friday. The remains will
be taken to Beech Grove Cemetery for interment.
Information has been received indirectly from Cairo that Tom
Oswell, the painter, supposed to be the man found
death in a straw stack near Mayfield, several weeks ago is
in or about Cairo and not dead.
It is likely the Mayfield “murder” mystery will never be
solved. There was never much ground for thinking it
was a murder, as the name of the man was unknown, and no
motive was known while many indications pointed to suicide.
The man was probably some hobo who became tired of life and
ended it with the razor he used to shave himself. The
case for which was found in his pocket.—Paducah Sun.
Mound City, Ill., Feb. 17.—The first legal hanging in the
history of Pulaski County occurred at 10:15 this morning
when Eli Bugg paid the penalty for complicity in the
murder of Chris Mathis at Wetaug on July 29th
last.
The hanging occurred in a stockade adjoining the jail.
Probably 200 persons were crowded in the enclosure to see
the execution and of all that number Bugg was the
coolest.
The death match began at 10:10 when Bugg left his
cell in company with Sheriff Weaver, Jailer
Deshinger and his spiritual adviser, Rev. J. W.
Ousley.
Upon the gallows Bugg made a brief statement.
He protested his innocence of the crime, warned the public
to avoid bad company, which he stated was the cause of his
downfall, thanked all the officials for the kind treatment
he had received at their hands and professed his conversion.
When he had finished speaking, he stepped back over the
trap. Bugg was a fine specimen of physical
manhood, measuring one inch over six feet tall, and his head
touched the beam overhead as he stood waiting for the black
cap to readjusted. When this was done and all was in
readiness, the trap sprung and with one groan his body fell
the length of the rope. His neck was instantly broken
for he hung motionless except for a slight quiver of his
body.
A medical commission composed of Dr. M. L. Winstead,
of Wetaug, Dr. W. J. Whiteaker, of Olmstead, and Dr.
C. B. Powell, of Mound City, watched his heart action
and waited for fifteen minutes before pronouncing life to be
extinct. Dr. Hall Whiteaker of Mound City and
Dr. A. J. Brown, of Vienna, were also in attendance.
Bugg
rested well during the night His appetite was poor
yesterday, but his sleep was not disturbed by the terrible
ordeal, which he had to face. Bob Caster and S.
F. Gaunt were the deathwatch.
Jailer J. M. Dishinger gave the prisoner a glass of
lemonade. That was all he wanted to sustain him.
Rev. J. W. Ousley, pastor of the colored Methodist
church, who was his spiritual adviser, and who baptized him
several weeks ago, prior to the first date set for his
execution, visited him. Later Bugg sang a
couple of songs, “Pass Me Not,” and “God Be With You.”
His voice was strong and clear. He was joined in the
singing by Wiley Daniels, the Olmstead negro under
indictment for assault to murder, who occupied the cell with
the doomed man.
Bugg
talked freely to those privileged to enter the jail.
He confessed conversion and said he was not afraid to go.
Yet he contended to the end that he was innocent of the
crime for which he was doomed to suffer.
Long before the hour of the execution a crowd gathered
outside the jail yard. Some stood upon the icy
ground for over an hour waiting to gain entrance.
Cairo was well represented in the crowd at the execution.
Sheriff Roache, County Jailer Riggle, Chief
Ben Price, Officer Hoogland, and City Jailer
Susanka were there of the officials. Sheriff
John Thorp of Jackson County, Sheriff Scott Hains
of Williamson County, Sheriff John L. Veach, of
Johnson County and a large number of deputy sheriffs from
surrounding counties were present at the invitation of
Sheriff James R. Weaver, Sheriff Hains, of
Williamson, who has been through the fire himself, assisted
Sheriff Weaver in the execution.
Before the hour of the execution, Bugg was shaved in
readiness for the event and then dressed. He was a
fine looking negro when dressed in a good suit and wearing a
white tie.
Later Bugg, whiled away the waiting moments by
writing his name and presenting it to the people in the
jail. He wrote the bold hand “Eli Bugg,” often
adding the address “1239 Morgan Street, St. Louis, Mo.”
His pulse was also taken and showed that his heart action
was strong and regular.
Before leaving the jail, he shook hands with all of the
officers and with other prisoners.
On the 23rd of July, 1904, Eli Bugg and
Will Cross went from Mounds to Wetaug together to
attend a picnic, which was given that day and night near the
latter place. They were chums and on arrival at Wetaug
about noon they proceeded to the picnic grounds, and on a
plot of ground near there began erecting two gambling
devices, in which business they were partners. In the
afternoon about dark while Will Cross was returning
to the grounds, after taking a young woman home, he got into
some sort of a difficulty with Chris Mathis, in which
Mathis knocked Cross down. Cross
became angered with Mathis on account of the
difficulty and had tried to procure a revolver from several
parties there for the purpose of shooting Mathis.
In this he was assisted by Eli Bugg, who at various
times during the evening had advised Cross to kill
Mathis. at one time telling Cross that if he
could not get a revolver, to take a club and beat his brains
out. Charles Bonner and James Bonner,
two half brothers of Mathis, were doing all in their
power to prevent Cross from shooting their brother
and to that end had begged of Bugg and of Cross
not to shoot their brother.
Bugg
on several occasions that night stated to Cross, “If
that damn nigger had been in Mounds he would have been dead
long ago.” Bugg finally succeeded in getting a
revolver from one Arch Murphy, for Cross and
just preceding the killing, Charles Bonner was
talking to Cross trying to get him to desist from
doing his brother any bodily harm, when Christ Mathis
came up and made an apology to Cross, saying, “Will,
I am sorry that I struck you. I thought you were the
man who knocked me down on the Steamer Stacker Lee
down on the Mississippi River, I find that I am mistaken.
You may kick me, knock me down or do anything to me, but
don’t kill me.”
Whereupon Will Cross said, “That is all right.”
Then Mathis said take a drink and offering all
present a drink out of a bottle of whisky, which he had in
his hand. Then Eli Bugg stepped up and said,
“That is a damn poor way to settle a thing like that with a
bottle of whiskey, Cross, if a man should do me as
Chris Mathis did you, the sun would never rise on him
again. Shoot the damn nigger.”
Whereupon Will Cross drew a revolver and shot and
instantly killed Mathis. Immediately after the
shooting both Bugg and Cross fled.
Cross has never been apprehended but Bugg was
captured and paid the penalty for his crime on the gallows
at Mound City yesterday.
At the September special term of the circuit court, when
Bugg’s case was called for trial, he entered a plea of
guilty, and upon being informed by the Court that he would
not sentence him until he heard evidence, Bugg
withdrew his pea of guilty and entered a plea of not guilty.
Whereupon a jury was empanelled, to try the case and on the
17th day of September, the jury returned a
verdict of guilty, fixing his punishment at death. A
motion for a new trial was made and on account of the
importance of the case and in order to give the defendant
every show for his life, the court postponed the hearing of
the motion for a new trial until the 26th day of
November, when the motion was argued and overruled and
Bugg sentenced to be executed on the 16th day
of December 1904.
Upon petition Governor Yates gave him a reprieve
until the 13th day of January, 1905, in order to
allow the case to be presented to the board of
pardons, and on account of the severe illness of Governor
Deneen’s daughter, Governor Yates gave him an
additional stay until the 27 of January, when on the
recommendation of the board of pardons, Governor Deneen
stayed the execution till February 17th.
The matter was very thoroughly reviewed by the State Board
of Pardons and on their recommendation Governor Deneen
refused to interfere with the judgment of the court.
It seems from the above that Bugg was given every
opportunity to demonstrate his innocence of the crime.
It is reported that Bugg killed a fellow prisoner
while serving a term for the killing of Charles Arnold
Died, February 11, 1905, in East St. Louis, William H.
Pyle, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Pyle, of
Cairo. Age 22 years, 9 months and 9 days.
Interment from family residence near halfway house, Sunday,
February 19, to Beech Grove Cemetery, Rev. T. J. Porter
officiating. Friends of the family are invited.
Conveyance will meet them at Mr. Hebsacker’s drug
store, Thirty-fourth and Sycamore at 12:30 o’clock.
(William B. Minton, 25, married Olivia
Hughes, 23, on 7 Jun 1875, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
Monday, 20 Feb 1905:
The Waugh murder case is set for trial in the circuit
court tomorrow.
Henderson, Ky. Feb. 20.—The scaffold on which Green
died Friday and the rope will be kept by the sheriff.
Robert Mathley, a white man, is at present in the
local jail under a death sentence, but his case is pending
in the Court of Appeals. Mathley killed Kate
Watkins, in this city, last summer and was convicted at
the same term of court with Green. His
attorneys plead insanity for him and are attempting to
secure a reversal of the verdict on that ground.
Mathley
could not see Green march out to his death.
However, he could hear the carpenters building the scaffold
and exhibited no little nervousness. It is generally
expected that he will be hanged, as the crime he committed
was a most brutal one.
This was the first hanging in Daviess County in fifty years.
The last man to die on the scaffold before Green was
a white man named Curtis Richardson. He was
executed November 1, 1854. He killed William
Lanifer. The only negro hanged in the county
previous to the execution of Green was a slave who
paid the death penalty for a criminal assault.
The John Waugh murder case was taken up by the
circuit court this morning. The entire forenoon was
spent without securing a single juror.
The attorneys in the case are State’s Attorney Wilson
and Angus Leek for the prosecution and Attorneys Reed
Green and Miles S. Gilbert for the defense.
John Waugh became engaged in a quarrel with his
bother-in-law, George Willis, at Willard, on May 22,
last, and struck him in the head with a dull instrument
which caused his immediate death.
The following jurors were secured this afternoon:
Henry Malinski, Cairo. A B. Rude, Cairo.
R. W. McCrite, Delta. Scott Hazlewood,
Elco.
Alto Pass, Ill., Feb. 21.—There were six deaths in this
community yesterday. The three-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. James took suddenly ill yesterday
morning at 9 o’clock and died at 1 o’clock p.m. Spasms
caused her death. She was a healthy child and appeared
perfectly well until the hour above mentioned yesterday
morning. At Wolf Lake, a small town in the Mississippi
bottoms eight miles southwest of the city, there are said to
be 37 cases of pneumonia. Mrs. William Rich,
daughter of the late Frank W. Coulter, of Cobden, and
daughter-in-law of Karl Rich, died of pneumonia a few
days ago at her home near Wolf Lake.
The amount of sickness in this locality has been phenomenal
during the past six weeks.
(Will J. Rich married Edna Mary Coulter on 4
May 1892, in Union Co., Ill.
Her marker in Cobden Cemetery reads:
Edna C. Rich Born Oct. 29, 1870 Died Feb. 17,
1905. Fountain
E. James married Ava M. Asbury on 3 Jul 1893,
in Union Co., Ill.
A marker in Alto Pass Cemetery reads:
Norma Jean James
Born March 6, 1903
Died Feb. 20, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Edward Wheeler, once steward at Botto’s restaurant,
ended his life at Santa Fe by taking poison. He was
employed on a government boat there. No cause is
assigned for his death. He leaves a wife in St. Louis.
The full jury in the Waugh murder case was secured at
11:40 this morning. They are Henry Malinski,
Cairo; R. W. McCrite, Delta; Scott Hazelwood,
Elco; O. R. Bullard, Cairo; John Coleman,
Cairo; W. H. Trescott, Cairo; J. W. Hunsaker,
Cairo; H. J. Acres, Cairo; Will Sherrick,
Cairo, George W. Roberts, Cairo, John Eade,
Cairo.
The examination of witnesses was begun this afternoon.
Dr. J. McD. Lawrence and George Roth testified
this afternoon. They, with George Ryal, John
David and Herbert Walder, were eyewitnesses of
the tragedy.
In attendance on the trial are Mrs. Waugh and baby,
Mrs. George Willis and baby and Hugh Willis,
the latter the brother of the deceased.
The impression seems to prevail that the defense will be
able to sustain the contention of self defense at least to
the extent of securing a light sentence.
A southbound extra in charge of Engineer Grant Hall
and Conductor H. K. Doane on the Big Four, ran over
and killed a man named Ray Marshall at Grand Chain
Sunday morning. Although the engine and 17 cars passed
over him, he was alive when picked up by the train crew, but
died shortly after. Marshall’s home was at
Grand Chain.
George W. Farnsworth, a lifelong pilot on the
Mississippi River and its tributaries, died at his home,
1104 Tyler Street, St. Louis, yesterday, aged 72 years.
Capt. Farnsworth was a native of Nashville, Tenn.
He began his river career in 1849, serving on boats plying
between Nashville and New Orleans. At the outbreak of
the Civil War, he entered the Confederate Army and served
though the war. At the close of hostilities, he
entered the government service on a steamboat, and later
became a pilot in the employ of the St. Louis and
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company. His last
steamboating was on the Artemus Lamb. He
retired about four years ago. Attorney Angus Leek Will Deliver
Closing Speech for State after Which Court Will Read
Instructions.
This morning was spent in hearing the evidence in the
Waugh murder case, which was concluded shortly before
noon. The arguments were begun this afternoon.
State’s Attorney Wilson made the opening speech for
the prosecution.
It is expected that the case will go to the jury about 6
o’clock and it seems to be the consensus of opinion that the
jury will bring in a verdict of acquittal. Others
contend that he will be given a short penitentiary sentence.
At the time of going to press, the jury in the Waugh
murder case is still out. They left the court room
last night about 6 o’clock and filed into the jury room
where they remained all night. They refused to go to
bed and argued the case during the silent hours of the
night. They were given breakfast and dinner today and
continued their arguing.
If they do not bring in a verdict by 6 o’clock, the judge
may refuse them supper in order to get them to agree on a
verdict. However, Judge Duncan may not do this,
for he has said that in his experience it pays to treat a
jury nice, for if you do otherwise, they will often agree to
disagree and the whole case has to be tried again, incurring
more expense upon the county.
It is rumored that early this morning the jury stood eight
for acquittal and four for a sentence.
A hung jury.
That tells the outcome of the Waugh murder case,
which went to the jury about 6 o’clock Thursday afternoon.
The jury, after nearly 24 hours of argument and with no
sleep Thursday night, returned at 5:45 last evening, having
agreed to disagree.
There was no show whatever for a verdict. It was a
“deadlock” to quote one of the four jurors who held out for
conviction. “We would have stood past two weeks if
necessary,” he said.
This means a victory for both sides. For the defense,
in the fact that the longer a trial is put off, the more
show the defendant has of becoming acquitted, for evidence
against the guilty party will not be as strong, and will
weaken by age. A victory for the prosecution, in the
fact that the defense failed to prove their plea of self
defense on the part of the defendant, which most everyone
thought they would do. The attorneys of both sides are
each very confident that their arguments are the ones which
should have had the most weight with the jury, admit is hard
to say which is right, although a majority of those who
listened to the trial, looked for an acquittal, from the
standpoint of the evidence.
This is the manner in which the jury stood: For
acquittal—Scott Hazelwood, R. W. McCrite, H.
F. Malinski, John Wade, O. R. Bullard,
W. H. Trescott, George M. Roberts, John
Coleman; for conviction—A. B. Rude, J. W.
Hunsacker, H. J. Davis, and W. H. Sherick.
The petit jury has been discharged. The Waugh
murder case will come up again at the May term of circuit
court. Waugh was committed back to the county
jail.
A morning contemporary stated that eight of the jurors were
for conviction and four for acquittal which was erroneous.
Mr. John W. Nance died at his home 328 Twenty-fifth
Street this morning about 7 o’clock after an illness of
about a week’s duration of blood poison.
On Sunday, February 19th, Mr. Nance, who
was an engineer on the Cotton Belt Railroad, injured his
hand on the reverse lever. While the injury pained
him, he did not consider it serious. However his arm
began to swell and it was evident that blood poison had set
in. He was brought home, but continued to grow worse,
and was unconscious yesterday, suffering terribly.
Death relieved him of his sufferings early this morning.
The deceased had been an engineer on the Cotton Belt for
twenty years.
The deceased was nearly 55 years of age and is survived by a
large family, the members of whom are his wife, George
Nance, Mrs. Will Sheehan, Mrs. Homer Shaffer,
of Fullerton, Neb., Joseph, Bert, John, Lucy, Frank and
Corayda Nance.
The deceased also had a brother, Mr. Joseph Nance,
who resides at Fort Worth, Texas, and a sister Mrs. Joseph
Gossager, of Richmond, Mo., who are expected to
attend the funeral.
The deceased was a very devoted husband and father, and the
family are nearly prostrated over the sad event. The
Citizen unites with the friends of the family in
extending their deepest sympathy in their hour of
bereavement.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but will
be announced later.
Clarence Irvin, who is charged with the assassination
of John Petit at Thebes on July 15th,
last, has been captured in New Orleans and will be brought
to Cairo Wednesday.
A telegram from State’s Attorney Alexander Wilson who
is attending Mardi Gras at New Orleans, to Sheriff Roche,
bore the announcement of Irvin’s arrest.
Irvin
was seen by Edward Beisengert and Thomas Evers,
of Thebes, who recognized him and had him arrested.
The story of the crime of which Irvin is charged is
as follows:
John Petit, a saloonkeeper at Thebes, was shot at his
place of business about 1 o’clock in the morning of July 15th
last, and evidence pointed to Clarence Irvin, an
Illinois Central brakeman, as the assassin.
Petit’s
slayer entered through the rear door of the saloon, and it
is supposed that a rifle was used. The ball was 22
caliber and of long make.
Clarence Irvin, in company with Dave Kelly,
entered the saloon earlier in the evening and called for
drinks. Irvin asked that they be charged to
him. Petit replied that he would not credit
him, but that he would give him a drink. This insulted
Irvin and he left, swearing at Petit. It
was not long after that the shot was fired and Petit
fell fatally wounded.
It is thought that Irvin went out in town and
procured a gun, after which he returned and fire the shot.
Irvin
is said to have the appearance of being a nice young fellow,
but was drunk the night preceding the killing. He was
a brakeman on Billy Bryan’s train.
John Petit died the Monday following from his
injuries.
Irvin
escaped into Missouri after the affair, and his whereabouts
have never been known until the dispatch was received by
Sheriff Roche stating that Irvin had been
captured at New Orleans.
There was a reward of $300 for Irvin’s arrest.
The friends in this city of Mr. John Plumlee, who
formerly held the position of operator at the Central Union
Station, will be grieved to learn of the deplorable accident
with which he met at Tamaroa, Ill., yesterday morning.
A few weeks ago Plumlee went to Tamaroa to take a
position as operator in a station at that place. He
went down to Carbondale Saturday night to attend a meeting
of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. As he wanted to
get home Sunday, he boarded a fast northbound freight train.
The train did not stop at Tamaroa, but Plumlee
thought he could get off without any trouble. As the
train whirled by the station, Plumlee swung off.
He was thrown beneath the wheels, his right leg cut off at
the knee, his left leg broken, left thigh dislocated and an
ugly cut in his head.
Plumlee
was removed to Murphysboro, where he was placed in a
hospital and attended by three physicians.
They stated that there was no hope for his recovery.
He did not regain consciousness.
Mr. Plumlee has a wife and child. They resided
at 2600 Sycamore Street during their residence in this city.
A dispatch received by Mr. J. T. Jones this afternoon
stated that Mr. Plumlee was some better this morning
and that he might recover.
Mr. John Plumlee, formerly operator in the Illinois
Central passenger depot here, died last night at 11:30
o’clock from the injuries he received in hopping off the
freight train at Tamaroa, mention of which was made in
yesterday’s issue.
Clarence Irvin, who is charged with the assassination
of John Petit at Thebes on July 15th, is
now in the county jail awaiting trial at the May term of
circuit court.
Irvin
was brought up from New Orleans this afternoon where he was
arrested a few days ago. State’s Attorney Alexander
Wilson, Circuit Clerk Lee B. Davis and Mr. Oscar
T. Tamm, who were attending Mardi Gras at New
Orleans, returned with Irvin this afternoon.
They told of Irvin’s arrest to a Citizen
representative as follows:
Edward Beissenger and Thomas Evers, two young
men who formerly resided at Thebes, were taking the carnival
at New Orleans. They were walking along the street
when passing a barbershop, Beissenger said to
Evers, “Clarence Irvin is in that shop, did you
see him?”
“Well, you go on in,” said Evers, “and I will go for
the police and have him arrested,”
At this moment in came Evers with two officers and
Irvin saw that the game was up. He submitted to
his arrest without resistance.
It is said that Irvin, when asked if he was Clarence
Irvin, at first hesitated, but finally admitted that
he was and replied that he was the one that killed John
Petit, when asked the question.
When asked why he killed Petit, Irvin replied
that he did not know that he killed him, but he shot at him
for an old grudge.
“After the shooting,” said Irvin. “I went to
Jonesboro, then to St. Louis, thence to Denver, and from
Denver to New Orleans, where I have been since.”
A close watch was kept on the prisoner all the way up and he
was handcuffed and shackles were placed upon his feet, for a
part of the journey.
Beissenger,
Evers, and the two officers each received $125 of the
$500 reward that was offered for Irvin’s arrest.
As stated in The Citizen, John Petit, a
saloonkeeper at Thebes was shot at his place of business at
1 o’clock on the afternoon of July 15th last by
an unknown party.
Suspicion pointed toward Irvin, who had previous to
the assassination quarreled with Petit about some
drinks. Irvin went out of the saloon and later
a shot was fired and Petit fatally injured.
From the manner in which Irvin talked he did not seem
to think he had committed any crime, but those familiar with
the case state that they think the people have a strong case
against him.
(James Davault married Amanda Miller on 29 Nov
1870, in Union Co., Ill.
Her marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:
Tishie daughter of J. R. & Amanda Davault Born
Feb. 16, 1876 Died March 1, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
(Horace A. Hannon married Mrs. Sallie E. Woods
on 19 Sep 1872, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Died, Friday, March 10, 1905, at 3:50 p.m., James Hunter,
aged 20 years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon. The
remains will be taken from the late residence of the
deceased at 12 m., to the A. M. E. church, where services
will be held. Funeral train will leave foot of
Fourteenth Street at 2:45 p.m. for Villa Ridge cemetery.
Died—William A. Redman, Monday, March 13, 1905.
Aged 38 years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon from St. Patrick’s Church at 1:30 p.m. Train
will leave foot of Eighth Street at 2:45 for Villa Ridge
cemetery. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Death relieved the suffering of Mr. William A. Redman
this morning. He passed away at 12:45 a.m. at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Ellen Redman, No. 602 Walnut
Street.
Mr. Redman had been in poor health for nearly two
years and had been unable to attend to his business duties.
His death was the result of tuberculosis.
About a year ago Mr. Redman went to St. Louis to
consult a specialist, and as a result underwent an
operation. It was of little benefit and the deceased
grew no better.
Since then Mr. Redman has taken several trips for the
benefit of his health. He spent some time in Atlanta,
Ga. Last July he went to Montrose, Colo., to visit his
sister, returning in October.
He returned to Montrose a month later, and was brought home
last January, and had been confined to his home since, his
health gradually growing worse.
He began to sink last evening about 6 o’clock and died at
12:45 this morning.
The deceased was one of Cairo’s most successful young
businessmen. He was born and reared in Cairo and was
very well known here, having a wide circle of friends and
acquaintances, who will be grieved to learn of his death.
Mr. Redman was a partner in the Redman-Magee
Milling Company, one of Cairo’s most prosperous concerns.
He was also largely interested in real estate and owned
considerable property in this city.
He was 38 years of age last January. He is what is
termed a self-made man and took a keen interest in the
welfare of the city as well as his own personal
business. He was a young man of sterling character and
a member of St. Patrick’s Church.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Ellen Redman, the deceased
is survived by his sisters, Mrs. Belle Nye, of
Montrose, Colo., Mrs. Sullivan, of Topeka, Kan., Mrs.
Arnold Lippitt, Mrs. B. McManus, Jr., and
Misses Honora, Lida and Kate Redman, of this city,
besides his brothers, Messrs. Samuel Redman of West
Virginia, Frank P. Redman, of Jackson, Miss., Bert,
Phillip, and Ned Redman, of Cairo.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. The
remains will leave the house at 1:30 p.m. for St.
Patrick’s Church, where the service will be held, conducted
by Father James Downey.
The remains will be taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for
interment.
(Arnold Lippitt married Georgina Redman on 11
Nov 1872, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Capt. Theodore Steyer, one of the most prominent men
of southern Illinois, died at his home in Golconda, Ill.,
Friday night.
Capt. Steyer was born in Germany and was
seventy-eight years of age. He belonged to a fine
family and his brother was at the head of postal affairs of
the German empire for a number of years. He came to
America in 1848 and settled in Golconda, where he had lived
ever since. He was county school superintendent of
Pope County for several years and was mayor of Golconda for
eight years. He never held a state office but was a
prominent Republican and was frequently a delegate to state
and national conventions. He was appointed by Gov.
Fifer on the Illinois and Ohio River commission in 1888
and served four years.
He had owned the wharfboat at Golconda for the past
twenty-five years and was prominent in river circles.
He was a licensed steamboat captain and was also captain of
the Home Guards of Pope County, in the Northern army during
the Civil War. He had extensive milling interests and
was wealthy. He was public spirited and was one of the
most valued citizens of his state and county.
Capt. Steyer was married in Golconda in 1850 to Miss
Sim, who belonged to a Scotch family. She died
four years ago. Four children survive:
Mrs. Emma Fountain, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs.
J. C. Treheren of Memphis, and Charles Steyer
of Texas.
Capt. Steyer was remarkably well preserved for his
age and was keenly interested in public affairs and current
events until the time of his death. He was perfectly
vigorous until his late illness. He was genial and
friendly and was universally beloved.
He was a Mason and was a member of the grand lodge of Masons
of Illinois. He was also a member of Paducah lodge of
Elks, No. 217. The funeral took place at Golconda
Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock.
(Theodore Alexander Steyer married Ellen Sim
on 14 Apr 1851, in Pope Co., Ill.
John C. Treherne married Mamie Steyer
on 31 Oct 1889, in Pope Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(E. H. Kitch married Rachel R. Gregory on 2
May 1861, in Montgomery Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(Daniel Horner married Hettie Lentz on 1 Oct
1889, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
His marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:
Charley H. Horner Born Oct. 3, 1899 Died March
10, 1905. At
Rest—Darrel Dexter)
El Paso, Ill., March 15.—David Strother, of this
place, the first colored man in the Untied States to vote
and the first to sit on a jury, is dead.
Edward Warden, a prominent citizen of Wickliffe, Ky.,
and a nephew of Mrs. Anna Robertson of Sixth Street,
this city, was run over and killed yesterday morning near
Mayfield, Ky., by a southbound Illinois Central train.
Warden
was employed by the Williamson-Kuny Lumber
Company of Mound City and was in charge of a force of men
cutting timber near Mayfield, when the deplorable accident
occurred.
He spent the night Monday with the foreman on a small boat
and was going to the tents where they were sleeping to
awaken them.
In crossing the Illinois Central tracks he became confused
on seeing two trains rapidly approaching from opposite
directions and stepped from in front of the northbound train
in the way of the southbound train.
He was run over and instantly killed, his body being
horribly mangled.
The deceased was twenty-five years of age and was well known
in this city.
The remains were taken to Wickliffe, where the funeral will
be held tomorrow.
(James M. Hileman married Maggie Mullins on 27
Feb 1877, in Union Co., Ill.
His marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:
James A. Mullins 1830-1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Dr. Horace Wardner died at his home in LaPorte, Ind.,
yesterday afternoon of blood poisoning, after a long period
of ill health. He contracted a disease of the
thumbnail, caused by running a sliver into it fourteen years
ago.
His death will be sincerely regretted by his large circle of
friends in southern Illinois, where he was one of the
leading spirits for many years in his demise another of
Cairo’s coterie of old time physicians passes away.
Dr. Horace Wardner was 76 years old, having been born
in Wyoming County, New York, on the 25th day of
August 1829.
He was one of the early settlers of Cairo and during his
residence here became quite famous and was recognized as one
of the most prominent physicians in this end of the state.
While here he acquired large property interests and became
quite wealthy. He still owned a large number of city
lots at the time of his death.
Dr. Wardner came to Cairo at the close of the Civil
War in 1865 and remained here until 1878, when he was
tendered the office of superintendent of the Southern
Illinois Hospital for the Insane at Anna by Governor
Cullom.
When the Civil War broke out, Dr. Wardner, who then
was demonstrator of anatomy at the Chicago Medical College,
enlisted as surgeon of the Twelfth Illinois Infantry.
In 1862 he was promoted to staff surgeon and assigned to
duty as medical director in the Army of the Tennessee.
He remained with the army in the field until the latter part
of that year, during that time participating in numerous
important engagements and rendering service for which he
received the highest commendation from his superior
officers.
He was then assigned to the United States General Hospital
at Mound City, Ill., and continued in charge there until the
institution was discontinued in 1865. He was then
placed in charge of the medical department of the post at
Cairo and which position he occupied until its close in
1866. He was five years in the army and was promoted
to the rank of lieutenant colonel, for his meritorious
service.
Pleased with the mild climate of Southern Illinois, Dr.
Wardner decided to locate here and upon his retirement
from the army began to practice medicine. His
advancement here was rapid and he was greeted with a large
and lucrative practice. In the year 1867 he was
instrumental in establishing St. Mary’s Infirmary.
He was later appointed as superintendent at the hospital at
Anna and at the expiration of his term there removed to
Chicago and became prominent in state medical circles.
A few years later he removed to La Porte, Ind., and resided
there until his death. Dr. Wardner was married
in February 1858, to Miss Delia Louise Rockwood, of
Canton, N. Y. She was the daughter of Capt. Cephas
Rockwood, a stepson of Governor Leland, of
Vermont. During her life she was a prominent worker in
the Daughters of the Revolution and was also well known and
highly respected here.
No children ever blessed the union of Dr. and Mrs.
Wardner, although they raised and educated three young
ladies, adopted children.
Dr. Wardner was a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic, a Knights Templar and a member of the Loyal
Legion.
The deceased was quite prominent in politics during his stay
in Cairo and southern Illinois and became a recognized power
in Republican politics.
(Frank W. Fry married Mary A. Goatey on 6 Jul
1891, in Alexander Co., Ill.
A marker in Calvary Cemetery in Olive Branch reads:
Michael Schott 1807-1905.
Grandfather.—Darrel Dexter)
The remains of Mr. Beard were buried yesterday.
The coroner’s jury exonerated Lamar from all blame.
Beard was a single man about 35 years of age and has
relatives in West Virginia.
The deceased was the former Miss Marie Weise, of this
city, is survived by her husband and three young daughters,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Weise, of Chicago,
and two brothers, Louis and Richard Weise and three
sisters Misses Clara and Theresa Weise, of Chicago,
and Mrs. J. J. Ryan, of St. Louis.
The deceased was 28 years old and was a graduate of the
Cairo High School, having graduated with the Class of 1894.
(John Thomas Hayden married Julia
Littlejohn on 27 Dec 1899, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
Last night, about 10 o’clock, switch engine No. 65 of the
Big Four Railroad, made a run with death and won.
A few days ago, little Mary I. Hynes, the
twenty-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Emmet Hynes
of No. 603 Jefferson Avenue, was severely scalded about the
body and limbs. Though a physician was called, nothing
could be done to relieve the child’s sufferings.
Last night about 10 o’clock, Mr. Hynes, who is a
switchman on the Big Four Railroad, and who was switching in
the yards at North Cairo was notified that his little
daughter was dying.
He told the circumstance to Engineer James Law and he
took Hynes in the cab of Old 65 and began the race
against death.
It was one of the most dangerous and fastest runs made on
the Big Four for some time.
With an iron grip upon the throttle, his cap pulled tightly
over this brow, the hot beads of perspiration standing out
upon his face, his muscles set, and his veins swollen, he
ran his engine through those yards to reach Hynes’
home before life in the little girl was extinct.
How that engine did sway as it sped through the yards.
From one side to the other it leaned and it seemed at times
as though it would leap from the rails in its mad flight and
the occupants would be dashed to death.
But the Eye that watches over all was with those men in the
cab of that old engine and it reached Hynes’ home
within three minutes after Mr. Hynes was notified of
the child’s condition.
The father leaped from the cab of the coughing, wheezing
engine when it came to a standstill and reached his little
girl just in time to see her before her soul passed to the
great beyond.
Mr. and Ms. Hynes moved to Cairo about a month ago
from Texas and their friends in this city will unite in
sympathizing with them in their hour of bereavement.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but will
probably be held tomorrow.
Allen Q. Pierce, traveling passenger agent for the
Illinois Central Railroad, with headquarters at Memphis,
died suddenly in that city last evening. He was taken
ill with congestion. The deceased was formerly ticket
agent at Vicksburg. He was known to Central officials
in Cairo.
At a regular meeting of the board of directors of Central
Building and Loan Association of Cairo, Illinois, held
Wednesday evening, March 22, 1905, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, that it has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove
from our midst and take to the life beyond, the soul of our
beloved member, William Allen Redman.
Again the grim monster has invaded our ranks again we pause
in the busy march of life to pay fitting tribute to the
memory of one who held a warm place in the hearts of his
friends.
William Allen Redman was born in Cairo, Illinois.
After long and patient suffering, watched over so faithfully
by his devoted mother, sisters and brothers, he died on the
morning of March 13th, 1905. While we mourn
the loss of a friend and add another to the “Memorial Roll”
we should remember the stricken ones who have lost a
loving son and noble brother and in this dark hour of
sorrow, we tender assurance of our heartfelt sympathy.
We set apart a page of our record sacred to the memory of
William Allen Redman and tender duly attested copy of
these resolutions to his family.
Thebes, Ill., March 24.—A blacksmith at Clank got on a drunk
Wednesday night and laid down beside some old railroad ties
that were burning near Clank. In his stupor he rolled
into the fire and was burned to death. His remains
were found by some boys in the morning early. He was
known as “Happy Jack”. The coroner was notified and
the inquest was held yesterday.
(The 25 Mar 1905, issue identifies him as Jack Orell.—Darrel
Dexter)
J. M. Ezell, Telegraph Operator, Not
the Man Wanted at Allenville, Pa., for Murder.
The Cairo friends of Mr. J. M. Ezell, who was
employed in the office of the Western Union Telegraph office
here about two years ago, as operator, will be pleased to
know that he is not the Ezell that is sentenced to be
hanged at Allenville, Pa., for murder. It is another
case of the “Wrong Mr. Wright.”
Mr. Ezell, the operator, visited here Sunday.
When he entered the office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company to see his old friends, he was much surprised to be
greeted with the words:
“Well, by Jove! I thought your neck was broken by this
time.” Mr. Ezell had heard nothing of the
affair before, and was greatly surprised that he had been
charged with murder by the Cairo papers. He seemed
little concerned over the matter, however, and when told he
had better have the matter straightened out, he replied that
he was “not bothered” as long as his neck was fastened on
tightly.
The Ezell that will be hanged at Allenville, Pa., is
said to be an ex-Paducah policeman, and the operator
Ezell said that he knew him well.
A tragic accident occurred at Delta last week. One of
Mr. Sam Palmer’s little four-year-old twin boys was
burned to death. The little fellow was playing with a
bonfire and his clothing caught fire. He ran and his
screams attracted this mother who ran after him.
Before she could reach him he fell into a ditch and when she
had caught up with him he had sustained burns from which he
died. His twin brother was sick at the time and his
mother was occupied with him when the accident happened.
“Happy Jack” whose death from burning was mentioned in
The Citizen, was until very recently an inmate of the
county farm. He spent several months with
Superintendent Childers. He was about 50 years
old and was an expert machinist and had once been a railroad
engineer. His name was Jack Orell. He has
a son at Murphysboro.
(John M. Bailey married Mary E. Trexler on 27
Dec 1891, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(George M. Tripp married Catharine Lipe on 10
Jul 1881, in Jackson Co., Ill.
Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery reads:
Catherine Adelaide wife of George M. Tripp
Born Aug. 19, 1852 Died March 30, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Died, at the family residence near Mounds, Wednesday
evening, March 29, Carl Joseph, third son of Mr. and Mrs. C.
Kusener, age nine years and five months.
Funeral will be held Friday afternoon about 2 or 3 o’clock
at Villa Ridge cemetery. Friends of the family are
invited.
Died—Mrs. Catherine Adelaid Tripp, aged 57 years, 7
months. Beloved wife of George M. Tripp.
Funeral services will be held at family residence No. 224
Twenty-ninth Street Saturday, April 1. Train leaving
foot of Eighteenth Street at 2:__ o’clock. Interment
at Villa Ridge cemetery. Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
Saturday, 1 Apr 1905:
Mr. Andrew Reed, of 332 Twenty-eighth Street, one of
Cairo’s oldest and highly respected citizens, died last
night about 10:30 o’clock at his home after an illness of
several months of consumption.
The deceased was 58 years of age and had resided in this
city ever since the close of the Civil War and was an old
soldier. He was custodian at the Customhouse a number
of years ago.
The deceased is survived by his wife, three daughters and
two sons. The daughters are Mrs. Martin, of
Mound City, Ill., Mrs. Ethel Durham and Miss
Geraldine Reed. The sons are Andrew Reed,
Jr., and Enoch Reed.
Mr. Reed had been in poor health for about a year,
but had been confined to his bed for only a few months.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the house
conducted by Rev. Charles Armstrong of the Lutheran
church. The remains will be taken to Beech Grove Cemetery
for interment.
Zeigler, Ill., April 3.—A gas explosion occurred at
Leiter’s mine this morning just after the men were
lowered into the mine. At least fifty men are entombed
and little hope is entertained that any are alive. The
force of the explosion threw timbers, railroad rails and
debris two hundred feet into the air. The earth for
rods around was cracked and smoke and flames rushed up the
shaft. Only one man, who climbed up the air shaft
escaped. The crowd is unable to reach the mouth of the
mine on account of the intense heat.
About noon two men were rescued through the airshaft.
They were helpless and horribly burned. but were still
alive. It is not believed they can survive. All
attempts to rescue the rest have been fruitless because of
the flames from the burning mine. The exact number of
men in the mines is unknown. The checkman says between
fifty and sixty entered this morning. It is not
believed that any can be rescued alive.
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
to our kind friends who aided and sympathized with us in the
illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
(Andrew Reed died 31 Mar 1905, and was a
private in the U. S. Army.
He is buried in section F grave 4681B at Mound City
National Cemetery.—Darrel Dexter)
DuQuoin, April 4.—Will Atkinson of Murphysboro, state
mine inspector, and John Graham, died early this
morning. They inhaled the flames while leading the
rescuing party into the Leiter mines to rescue the
victims of the explosion.
Ziegler Ill., April 4.—Fifteen bodies, victims of the
explosion, have been recovered. It is believed that 25
or more remain in the underground workings of the mine.
The rescue parties, which were driven back by the flames,
were revived with difficulty.
She leaves a husband, two brothers, seven children, and a
host of friends to mourn her loss. Her maiden name was
Maytie Standard and she was born near Mt. Pleasant in
Union County, Illinois, nearly forty-two years ago.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church by
Rev. James, interment at the Hazelwood Cemetery April
2nd.
A singular incident with the funeral of Mrs. Davis
was the tolling of the bell, being the first day the bell
was ever used since being hung, the old bell having been
cracked about six weeks ago while being tolled at the
funeral of Mrs. Putnam, who was Mrs. Davis’
mother.
(H. F. Putnam married Barzillah J. Standard on
27 May 1880, in Union Co., Ill.
One marker in Hazlewood Cemetery reads:
Mary A. Davis Born May 3, 1863 Died April 1,
1905.—Darrel Dexter)
DuQuoin Call:
With nearly every dead body recovered from the ill-fated
Zeigler mine, the authorities there have diverted their
attention from this and are endeavoring to ascertain the
nature of the explosion, which snuffed out the lives of
nearly 50 men. The theories advanced are many and
various, the chief ones being gas and powder.
The theory that the explosion of the powder magazine was the
source of the horrible disaster, was slightly rumored until
the three members of the relief party were asphyxiated by
the gases. The coroner’s jury yesterday rendered a
verdict, the text of which is as follows:
“We, the undersigned jurors, impaneled to inquire into the
cause of the death of William Atkinson, John
Graham and John Lindsay and others hereby find
that the said William Atkinson, John Graham
and John Lindsay came to their death in the Ziegler
Coal Company’s mine at Ziegler Franklin County, Illinois, on
the 3rd day of April 1905, by being overcome by
afterdamp caused by a powder explosion in said mine on the
morning of April 3, 1905, and we believe that said explosion
was caused by parties unknown.
“And we further find that Joseph Geisler, William
Baxter, Everett Jones, Rolla Campbell,
Robert Davis, Jerry O. Woods, Gustave
Brumlick, Charles Robinson, Robert Hare,
Harry Withrow, and thirty others whose names are to
us unknown, came to their deaths in said mine on the 3rd
day of April, 1905, as a result of the aforesaid explosion.
“And we further believe that said mine was in good and safe
condition for working purposes, as far as gas was concerned,
on April 3, 1905.”
The verdict is a most unpopular one among the union miners
who assert that an explosion of powder could not possess the
deadly effect similar to that of the Zeigler disaster.
Five more bodies were brought to the surface last night and
the total number of dead now reaches 48. The checkman,
it is reported, insists that 60 men were lowered in the mine
on the morning of the 3rd. Joseph Leiter, in an
interview this morning, expressed his belief that at least a
dozen more bodies are in the mine.
The Benton Independent is authority for the
following:
“A report is current in Ziegler, to the effect that two men
were seen scaling the stockade around the mine Sunday night
shortly before midnight and one witness so testified before
the coroner’s jury, whose verdict is awaited with intense
anxiety.”
Paducah News-Democrat: The most complete and successful suicide in the history
of the world was that of Henry Charles Hutchinson,
the negro desperado, who, being close pressed by police
officers, fired two shots from a pistol into his own head
and fell dead with 17 buckshot in his head and several
others in his body.
It is positively known that the negro did commit suicide,
for a coroner and his jury in a legal verdict have solemnly
so affirmed.
Hutchinson
passed Gilbertsville Wednesday morning and crossed the
bridge over the Tennessee River. Marshal Lee
Wickers spied him and summoning Tom Knight, G. C.
Owens, and J. U. Tichnor, started after the
negro. Hutchinson gained the opposite side of
the river. Near Gravel Switch there were two long
lines of freight cars standing on the Illinois Central
tracks. The pursuers separated. Wicker
and Knight going down one track, while Owens
and Tichenor searched the line of cars. After
going a short distance Wickers and Knight saw
the negro, who was talking to a negro tramp. They
ordered Hutchinson to throw up his hands.
Instead of obeying, he drew a Colt’s pistol .
Hutchinson is said to have half run, half staggered a
few yards and then shot himself in the back of the head.
He fell and when Messrs. Wickers and Knight
got to him he was dead.
The entire back of his head was blown off, seventeen
buckshot having entered the skull and other bullets had
perforated his body, between the waist and neck.
The county board has authorized holding services over the
dead paupers at the county farm, and the first funeral was
that of a colored man known as “Hominy” Ransom, who
died of lockjaw. Chairman J. J. Jennelle of the
county board, requested Rev. Kilgore of Klondyke, to
conduct the funeral. Hereafter a minister will be
secured to conduct each funeral and the county will stand
the expenses.
Paducah Ky., April 11.—Jim Holloway, a negro wanted
on a charge of murder, alleged to have been committed
twenty-five years ago, was arrested by Detective Will
Baker, yesterday.
Chief James Collins received a tip several days ago
that three was a negro in Paducah wanted in Christian County
for murder committed many years ago. The detectives
were put to work on the case with the result that James
Holloway, 57 years old, was arrested at his home at
Epperson, four miles from the city. The old negro was
brought to the police station and did not deny the charge.
He was placed in a separate cell at the city prison.
The old darkey’s story as told by himself is as follows:
“I was raised in Christian County a few miles from
Hopkinsville and knew many white people, among them Mr.
George Cox and a Mr. Lepstein.
“There was a mean negro named Andrew Bradford, who
lived in our neighborhood and he cursed and he cured and
abused Mr. Cox and Mr. Lepstein.
“They got mad and Mr. Cox buys a quart of whisky,
while the negroes were having a dance in a barn. He
takes two drinks and told me to drink the balance.
“I drank most of it and then he tells me to kill Andrew
Bradford. I started to do it and as I pulls my
pistol out of my pants pocket, it went off accidentally and
the bullet hit Andrew in the left side.
“He died instantly and I left the county. First I went
to Birmingham and stayed ten years. Then I came to
Paducah and have been in or near the city of fifteen years.”
The old darky seems not to be worried about being arrested,
but says that the killing was preyed on his mind all these
years.
Deputy Sheriff Clark of Christian County will take
the prisoner to Hopkinsville to stand trial for the alleged
crime of a quarter of a century ago.
Holloway
was never heard of by the Christian County officers from the
day of the murder until he was arrested in Paducah.
DuQuoin, Ill., April 12.—A report from Zeigler states that
three more bodies have been recovered from the Leiter
mine, bringing the total number of dead to forty-six.
The work of placing the mine in a condition to be operated
is being rushed.
A movement has been started to subscribe a handsome sum of
money to be donated to the widow and children of William T.
Atkinson, of Murphysboro, the mine examiner, who was
asphyxiated while attempting to recover the dead bodies at
Zeigler.
Evansville, April 13.—Daniel G. Fowler, of Cairo,
Ill., died of delirium tremens in a police cell this
morning. He came to locate his sister and found her.
He celebrated with a spree which ended in his death.
The remains of Will Ware, the colored man who was
drowned off a lumber barge some days ago, were recovered at
the incline this morning and Coroner McManus held an
inquest over them this afternoon.
Ware
lived on Thirty-third Street and was employed as a teamster
at various times for the Cairo City Coal Company. The Three
States Buggy Company the Redman’s Brothers and
others. He was a first-class colored man.
“Yes, sah, boss, I build de scaffold with my own hands, tie
de rope and hang myself, if iny man can sweah that I done
the killing of Mr. Pah.”
This is the rather broad statement made by a negro, who was
arrested by Officer Wilson this morning, charged with
the assassination of William Parr, the night
bartender at the Kentucky House.
Parr
had been employed in a number of Cairo saloons and had been
working at the Kentucky House for only a short time.
He was a young man about 33 years old and resided with his
wife and child in the Alba Block at Eighteenth and
Commercial.
The negro arrested gave the name of Charlie Williams.
He admitted that he had worked around the Kentucky House and
that he had had trouble with Parr. It is said
that Parr and the negro had several little tiffs and
that he had ordered the negro out of the saloon. The
negro it is said returned and picked a quarrel with Parr
who struck him with a glass. The negro went out of the
place and was not seen after that, but threatened to “get
even.” It is thought by the police that Williams
is the man. They are strongly led to believe that they
are right because of the fact that Williams
acknowledged having had trouble with Parr, and from
the conflicting stories that he told.
When cross-examined, the negro Williams told the
following story which we translate into English.
“My name is Charlie Williams. My home was
formerly at Pittsburg, Pa. My age is 21 years. I
have been steam boating for 11 years and have done nothing
else. I left Pittsburg when I was 4 years old.
Since I left Pittsburg I have been living at most any place.
I worked for awhile in St. Louis and was later arrested,
charged with vagrancy. I worked in Murphysboro for
about four months. I helped to build the Cairo-Paducah
railroad. I have been working at the Kentucky House
for a short time. I had a quarrel with Mr. Parr.
He struck me with a heavy glass. I did not kill
Parr. If any man can look me in the face and tell
me that I killed Parr, I will build a scaffold with
my own hands and tie the rope around my neck and be hanged
if you white folks buy the lumber, hatchet and nails.”
The prisoner talked in this manner at some length and the
more he said, the more certain were the police that they had
the guilty party.
It will be noticed that Williams said he had worked
at steam boating for eleven years and had done nothing else,
yet he said he had worked in St. Louis, Murphysboro, and had
helped build the Cairo-Paducah railroad.
The corner’s inquest was held this afternoon at the
courthouse.
The witnesses were a Mr. Carter, who was in the
saloon at the time of the shooting, A. B. Douglas,
the proprietor of the Kentucky House, Ed Maley, a man
named Cooper, a man named Tom Wood, Officer
Wilson, and John Rector, Jr. The latter was
with the officers when he made the arrest.
Officer Wilson arrested Williams at the Big
Four sand house, near the Big Four round house about 6:30
o’clock this morning.
In company with the officer and Mr. Rector, the negro
was taken up the levee. When the three reached
Maley’s restaurant, the negro made a break for a door
and ran through the restaurant in an attempt to escape.
Officer Wilson went after him and Williams on
reaching the rear door ran out onto a porch and jumped to
the ground. The officer shouted to him to stop and
when he did not obey, Wilson fired several shots at
him, two of which entered Williams’ leg, one near the
heel and the other near the hip.
The negro ran up Halliday Avenue and entered the Kentucky
House through a rear door and hid in a room upstairs where
the officers found him later and took him to jail. It was one of the most daring
attempts on the part of a prisoner to escape known in police
circles.
The coroner’s jury was composed of Bob Moore, Martin
O’Donnohue, Alfred Brown, Richard
Fitzgerald, Sr., Frank Lonergan, and Richard
Gannon.
The case went to the jury about 4 o’clock.
Williams
told a pretty straight story on the stand and it is hard to
determine whether or not he is guilty of the crime.
The jury exonerated Williams of the crime.
(His marker in Jonesboro Cemetery reads:
John Grear Born March 2, 1824 Died April 13,
1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Murphysboro, Ill., April 17.—Georgiana Galloway, a
negress, shot to death shortly after midnight Saturday
night, Henry Bowman, who persisted in entering her
room. Bowman was shot with a 22 caliber
revolver and died in the yard about a hundred feet from the
house. The Galloway woman was placed in jail.
(Nicholas B. Price married Mary F. Roach
on 18 Feb 1868, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. M.
Ulrich’s died Saturday. (Wetaug)
(Michael Ulrich married Mary Agner on 8 Mar
1886, in Jasper Co., Ill.
Her marker in St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Wetaug reads:
Mary Clara Dau. of Michel Ulrich and wife Born
March 22, 1905 Died April 15, 1905.
Gone to a better land.—Darrel Dexter)
Charlie Williams, the negro arrested by Officer
Wilson, charged with the murder of bartender William
Parr, at the Kentucky House a few days ago, was released
from custody this afternoon at the trial in Judge
Robinson’s court.
(Lewis Redden married Margrett F. Castle
on 9 Apr 1867, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Will Simms, a negro, thinking himself too good to
ride in the car with the rest of the excursionists, climbed
upon the roof of one of the cars of the Memphis excursion
train this morning, and as a result now lies in St. Mary’s
Infirmary in a precarious condition.
Simms
proved to be a poor clown for when the train whizzed around
a curve at Cairo Junction, at full speed, he lost his
balance and fell headfirst to the ground and sustained
injuries which may result in his death. He was removed
to St. Mary’s Infirmary.
Simms
is a young negro about 25 years old and lived in Winter’s
Row at Sixteenth and Cedar streets.
Mrs. Frank Bemis, one of Cairo’s oldest residents,
died suddenly this morning about 10 o’clock at her home, No.
820 Twenty-third Street, after an illness of several weeks,
due to old age.
Mrs. Bemis was born in Hanover, Germany, 79 years ago
and came to this country at an early age. She has been
a resident of Cairo for nearly fifty years.
The house in which she lived is the first house built in
Cairo north of Twentieth Street, with the exception of the
convent, which was destroyed by fire several months ago.
The deceased is survived by her husband, Mr. Frank Bemis,
a policeman, at St. Mary’s Park, three sons, Messrs. Chris
Bemis, of Cairo, Herman Bemis, of South Fork,
Mo., and William Bemis, of Shreveport, La., and two
daughters, Mrs. John Glade and Mrs. Bob Moore,
of Cairo.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon with interment
at Villa Ridge cemetery.
(John Glade married Kate Bemis on 12 Dec 1878,
in Alexander Co., Ill. Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery at
Villa Ridge reads:
Fredareka Bemis1826-1905.—Darrel Dexter)
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat today contained the
following notice of the death of a former Cairo lady:
Huber—On
Monday, April 24, at 7:15 a.m., Mrs. Martha M. Huber,
widow of the late Joseph Huber and beloved mother of
Mrs. Annie Renfrow (nee Huber) aged 58
years, 8 months and 17 days.
Funeral from family residence, 6706 Minnesota Avenue, on
Wednesday, April 26, at 2 p.m. to Christian church, thence
to St. Matthew’s Cemetery. Friends invited to attend.
(William T. Cullum married Ellis A. Chancy on
26 Oct 1865, in Saline Co., Ill.
Her marker in St. John’s Cemetery near Mill Creek
reads: Ellis A.
Cullum Born Nov. 23, 1848 Died April 22, 1905.—Darrel
Dexter)
Wickliffe, Ky., April 26.—B. F. Gilbert, postmaster
at Blandville, dropped dead in the post office yesterday
morning. His death was due to heart disease.
Mr. Gilbert had gone to the post office early.
James Harrison shortly found him lying dead on the
floor. The sprinkling can, with which he was putting
water on the floor before sweeping, was overturned beside
him. He had been complaining for a few days, but had
not been sick enough to be confined to his bed.
Mr. Gilbert was 74 years of age. He was
appointed postmaster during McKinley Administration
and had held the position ever since. He leaves
several grown children. Two of his sons, John
Gilbert and Frank Gilbert, live in Paducah. MILFORD WHITAKER KILLED BY TRAIN
A serious accident occurred at 2:30 o’clock this morning at
Fortieth and Sycamore streets, when Big Four switch engine
No. 65, which was backing west with a box car in front of
it, struck a carriage drawn by two mules, running over and
killing Milford Whitaker, a white man, and seriously
injuring Ed Latham, a colored man.
The engine was in charge of Engineer M. J. Barth and
Fireman Henry Clark. They had been up in the milling
district to deliver some eight or ten cars of lumber and on
their way back picked up an empty I. C. box car and was
backing with the car in front of the engine, bound for the
yards in the lower end of the city.
The carriage containing Mr. Whitaker and Latham
was going north. The men resided at Beaver Ridge and were
driving home from the city.
The carriage was struck by the rear end of the box car, or
the end facing the west, and was completely demolished.
Whitaker was thrown out and run over by the car and
engine and his body badly mangled. His skull was fractured,
his brain protruding out of his head, his left leg was cut
off below the knee, his right arm below the elbow was cut
off and his body badly bruised.
Latham
the colored man, was thrown out of the buggy and injured by
the fall. He was taken to St. Mary’s Infirmary, where Dr.
Fields attended him.
The coroner’s inquest was held this morning at 9:30 o’clock
at Mrs. Feith’s undertaking rooms.
When cross-examined by Attorney Leek, he told the
following story: We were running about six or eight miles an
hour. There was a red light on the end of the car and three
white lights upon the top. It was a very dark night. I was
sitting with Switchman Morrow on the south side of
the car. Switchman Himes was sitting on the end of
the car going west, and on the north side. I did not see any
vehicle until it was after we had struck it.
I then saw the mules. The engine whistled before we
reached the crossing. I am not certain whether or not the
bell was ringing at the time. Himes was the one who
gave the signal to stop. The engine came to standstill
almost directly upon the crossing. The white man was lying
upon the track. He was dead.
Robert Morrow, switchman, was the next man to
testify. He said that the first he knew of the accident he
saw some mules. They were on the south side of the track. He
had not seen the vehicle, for he was on the opposite side of
the car. When asked if the air was connected up with the
engine, he stated that it was not. He said that they were
not in the habit of connecting the air appliances with the
engine in switching. He was not positive whether the bell
was ringing as they approached the crossing or not. The
whistle had blown before they reached the crossing. When the
engine stopped it was on the crossing.
E. C. Himes, a switchman, then testified as follows:
“I was sitting upon the end of the car going west. The other
two men were sitting on the side of the car facing south.
The engineer had whistled for the crossing and the bell was
ringing. It is customary to ring the bell when approaching a
crossing and I know that it was ringing on this particular
occasion because I heard it. Why I heard the ringing I do
not know, but I heard the bell ringing. (This was in answer
to Attorney Leek’s question as to why he was so sure
that he heard the bell ringing on this particular occasion.)
It was a very dark night. We were running at the rate of six
or eight miles an hour. I first saw the mules and buggy
about 15 or 20 feet before we had reached the crossing. I
was very much excited. I shouted and gave the engineer the
signal to stop. The engine stopped almost directly upon the
crossing. The car had passed over the crossing and was a
distance of about forty feet from the crossing. The air was
not connected with the engine. We are not in the habit of
connecting it when switching, as it takes more trouble and
time.”
Engineer M. J. Barth was the next witness to testify
in the case. He said: “We were running about eight miles an
hour. The engine was No. 65. Henry Clark was my
fireman. The first that I knew of the accident was when the
switchman had given me the signal to stop. Before we reached
the crossing, however, I saw a cloud of dust and remarked to
my fireman that we must have struck something. Immediately
after the cloud to dust I received the signal to stop. Yes,
I can positively state the car was on the crossing before I
was given the signal to stop and the engine was almost
directly upon the crossing when it came to a standstill. I
whistled for the crossing as usual. The bell had been
ringing, but I did not notice whether or not it was ringing
as we reached the crossing. My home is in Mt. Carmel, Ill.
There is a headlight on the front of the engine and another
on the rear end. The light from the headlight on the rear
end struck the boxcar and its reflection blinded one so that
it was impossible to distinguish anything very far from the
track. We depended upon the switchman upon the car to warn
us of all danger of approaching accidents.”
When asked by Attorney Leek how soon he could stop
his engine if given the signal, Mr. Barth stated that
he could easily stop his engine within a distance of forty
feet after a signal was given him. “Yes,” replied Mr.
Barth, “If I had been given the signal to stop my engine
forty feet before we reached the crossing, I would have been
able to stop at the crossing or a short distance before
reaching the crossing, but in this case I did not receive
the signal until after the car had passed over the crossing.
When the engine stopped it was on the crossing.”
Fireman Henry Clark then gave his testimony. He said
that he was ringing the bell when they approached the
crossing. He was on the point of getting down and putting in
a fire and had raised from his seat, but had not let loose
of the bell rope and the bell was still ringing. He said
that he looked down towards the crossing, but he did not see
anything. The reflection of the headlight against the boxcar
blinded him. He could see the switchmen’s lights upon the
top and west end of the car.
The coroner’s jury was composed of the following: Messrs.
Frank Fitzgerald, H. N. Foster, Louis
Koehler, Lindsay Talbor, R. E. Gannon, and
Hal M. Sullivan.
They rendered a verdict finding from the evidence that the
deceased Mr. Whitaker came to his death by being
struck and wounded by Big Four Switch engine No. 65 and
boxcar. They further found from the evidence that the engine
was running at the rate of twelve miles per hour and that
the said railroad had no flagman or watchman at the crossing
at the time of the accident.
Thomas Milford Whitaker was the oldest of twelve
children. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitaker,
still live at Elco. He was about 36 years of age. He was
married in 1887 to Miss Anna J. Lentz, daughter of
Moses Lentz, of Elco. He resided on Postmaster Sidney
B. Miller’s farm at Beaver Ridge, where he leaves a
widow and four children, the oldest being about 15.
The remains were taken to Beaver Ridge this afternoon by
County Clerk Jesse E. Miller, and will be buried at
Elco probably Sunday.
What brought Mr. Whitaker to Cairo last night is not
known, but it is believed he came after something needed at
the sawmill today.
Postmaster Miller was out to Beaver Ridge last
evening, and at that time nothing was said about the
necessity of a trip to Cairo. They made the trip with a pair
of mules owned by the colored man, Ed Latham.
Mr. Whitaker was a nephew of Postmaster Sidney B.
Miller and County Clerk Jesse E. Miller. He was
above the average as a man and a farmer, the kind of a man
the community needs. His death is a loss to Alexander
County.
Postmaster Miller went out to Beaver Ridge this
morning to arrange for the funeral.
(Henry Whitaker married Margaret S. Miller on
31 May 1866, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Thomas M. Whitaker married Anne J. Lentz
on 27 Feb 1887, in Alexander Co., Ill.
His marker in Hazlewood Cemetery reads:
Thomas M. Whitaker Died April 28, 1905 Aged 38
Yrs., 6 Mos., & 15 Ds.
Gone but not forgotten.—Darrel Dexter)
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodge died suddenly this afternoon at
her home on Seventeenth Street after an illness of several
weeks of asthma. She was about 60 years of age.
Her husband died several years ago. She is survived by three
sons, Will, John, and Charles, and one daughter, Mrs. M.
Goldsmith.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Capt. John Goodwin, of Paducah, died at the marine
hospital here at 11:30 a.m. He was a well-known river man
and was at one time owner of the steamer I. N. Hook.
He is a first cousin of Capt. Henry Wilbur, of this
city.
A. B. Douglas, proprietor of the Kentucky House, was
given a preliminary hearing before Judge Ross this
afternoon on a charge of the murder of William Parr,
his bartender, a few weeks ago. It is generally believed that
Mr. Douglas is innocent of the crime and what Mr.
Maley bases his grounds on for charging Douglas
with the crime, no one knows. Mr. Parr’s assassin is
thought to be a negro with whom he had a quarrel. The latter
threatening Mr. Parr at the time.
David Cox, the fourteen-year-old son of Mr. S. H.
Cox, of Delta, Alexander County, committed suicide
Wednesday morning by hanging himself to a tree in a field
near his father’s house.
The cause for the terrible calamity is ascribed to the fact
that the boy’s father had traded a favorite horse with which
the young man had become attached.
The boy’s desire was to own the horse and his father had
offered to sell him for a nominal sum. The boy had worked
hard to earn the required amount and only a small amount of
the price named. His father wanted his son to work and earn
enough to buy the horse, and thus teach him thrift and
perseverance.
But a few days ago, Mr. Cox exchanged the horse to an
elder son for another horse.
The boy grieved over the transaction and fearing that he
might not have a chance to get the coveted animal, he
planned his self destruction.
When he went to work as usual Wednesday morning out in the
field, he took with him a leather strap. This he tied to a
limb of a tree in the field not far from the house, and
making a loop, placed it around his neck and hanged himself.
His neck was not broken and he probably slowly strangled to
death. His knees were very close to the ground while his
feet were touching.
Mr. Cox himself was the first to find his son when he
went to call him for dinner and his astonishment and the
shock to him can hardly be imagined.
Coroner McManus was notified and went to Delta where
an inquest was held. The verdict of the jury was in
conjunction with the facts above given.
(His marker in Delta Cemetery reads:
Peace Be Thine.
David H. Cox son of S. H. & Elizebeth Cox
Born June 17, 1891 Died May 3, 1905.
Gone but not forgotten.—Darrel Dexter)
(Robert K. Woodward married Musie D. Green on
18 May 1882, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
New Madrid, Mo., May 5.—Lige Hughes, a young man
whose home was in Woodville, Ky., committed suicide at the
Morgan Hotel early last night, by taking morphine.
He left a note saying that he blamed no one for his rash
deed, but that he was tired of life and wanted to die.
Hughes
was about 25 years of age and weighed nearly 200 pounds. He
asked that his brother Charles be notified of the affair.
Hughes
went to New Madrid in search of work and applied to a farmer
living just out of town for help, but the latter was in need
of no one.
The remains were sent to Woodville, the deceased’s home, for
interment.
The Waugh murder case is set for next Thursday.
The trial of Clarence Irvin, charged with murder,
will commence on May 17th. The indictment was
attacked this afternoon, but the court sustained two counts
of it.
Irvin
will be defended by Attorneys Lingle of Jonesboro, W.
A. Spann, of Vienna, C. N. Mozeley, of Thebes,
and Miles Frederick Gilbert, of Cairo.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Skewes died today. Interment was held at Villa Ridge
cemetery.
Mound City, Ill., May 9.—Fritz Neilson, a young man,
committed suicide today by shooting himself through the
temple, at Neadstein’s saloon.
Neilson
was employed as a bartender in Neidstein’s saloon.
Yesterday he became intoxicated and got on a big tear. He
was in the same condition today. About noon he went to Mr.
Neidstein’s saloon and walking up behind the bar,
took a revolver from beneath the counter and shot himself
through the temple. He gave no reason for his rash act.
Several months ago, Neilson was charged with stealing
from his employer. He made his escape to East St. Louis,
where he was arrested and brought back to Mound City and
placed in jail.
About the time that Eli Bugg was hanged in Mound
City, Mr. Neadstein had Neilson taken out of
jail and again gave him employment as a bartender.
He had been working every day and been living a quiet life
until yesterday, when he got on a drunk as was stated above,
and ended his life today.
Mrs. Charles Lindsay, of No. 426
Thirty-fourth Street, was called to Anna, Ill., yesterday by
the illness of her sister.
(William Derr married Emma Lawler on 9 Jun
1890, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(George W. Timmons married Ava Minton on 22
Dec 1895, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Joe Matt, an Illinois Central flagman, well known in
Cairo, and formerly on a passenger run out of this city, was
shot at Carbondale by a negro early this morning. Matt
was flagging on a freight and the negro attempted to steal a
ride. Matt put him off, whereupon the negro pulled a
gun and shot Matt, killing him almost instantly.
A posse with bloodhounds started out in search of the negro
and arrested a man who they are holding on suspicion. It is
believed that he is the guilty party.
The John Waugh murder case was one trial in the
circuit court this afternoon. The work of securing a jury
began and in anticipation of the early exhaustion of the
petit jury, two venires were issued, one for 25 men from the
country to report at 9 o’clock and the other for 25 men from
Cairo to report forthwith.
The attorneys for Waugh, Miles S. Gilbert and
Reed Green, filed an affidavit objecting to the
employment of Attorney Angus Leek to assist State’s
Attorney Wilson in the prosecution. The affidavit set
forth that the defendant was unable to employ counsel and
that it was unfair to him to have such an able lawyer as Mr.
Leek employed in the prosecution, since State’s
Attorney Wilson was abundantly able to conduct the
prosecution without assistance.
The court overruled the affidavit.
The work of securing the jury in the John Waugh
murder case is proving to be a tedious job. Only four had
been agreed upon this afternoon, three of them having been
secured today.
The panel so far is made up of—Jordan Pullett,
colored. Isaac Garson. T. B. Reese. D. V.
Frost.
A full jury in the Waugh murder case has now been
secured and the following men compose the panel.
Jordan Pullet, (colored), Cairo. T. B. Reese,
Cairo. Isaac Garson, Cairo. John Denfip,
Sandusky. Thomas Irby, Unity. William Vaughn,
Unity. Ben Foley, Cairo. J. H. Johnson, Cairo.
C. F. Johnson, Cairo. John Nicholson, Cairo.
Jonas Sivia, Cairo.
There are eleven white men and one colored man on the jury.
The opening arguments in the case were given this afternoon
and at 3 o’clock court adjourned until 9 o’clock Monday
morning.
Columbus, Ky. May 13.—Bob Witherspoon, a negro
ex-convict, was hanged by a mob in the public square of
Belmont, Mo., just across the Mississippi River from his
place at 7 o’clock last night for kidnapping County Judge
Ferdinand Hess, his wife and three-year-old child
this morning and getting a ransom of $600 for releasing
them. A posse, led by the sheriff of that county, was
bringing the negro into Belmont to place him in jail when
they were overpowered by the angry and excited mob, their
prisoner taken from them and swung up to a telephone pole in
the heart of the town.
After a conference between the sheriff and Town Marshal R.
E. Zimmerman, of this place, the leader of the two
posses, Mr. Zimmerman went alone to the cabin and
forcing the door arrested the negro. Zimmerman is
known as “the games man in Kentucky,” his daredevil feat
occasioned much applause, for it was feared the he would be
shot down before he reached the cabin.
The negro’s identify was proved as soon as he was brought
out for he was personally known to nearly every member of
the two posses. When asked about his crime he did not deny
it, and had no explanation to offer further than that the
money demanded was due him and he had determined to get it.
The progress in the Waugh murder case is slow. All
morning the attorneys on both sides have been busy examining
witnesses and there are over twenty-five yet to be examined.
The arguments may be begun tomorrow afternoon, but it is
probable that they will not begin until sometime Wednesday.
The arguments in the Waugh murder case were made this
afternoon. The evidence was concluded at 2 p.m. and State’s
Attorney Wilson made the opening statement. He was
followed by Attorney M. S. Gilbert and Attorney Reed
Green colored for the defense and Attorney Angus
Leek concluded for the prosecution.
The opinion of those who have listened to the evidence is
divided. Some believe that the prosecution made a stronger
case than before, while others look for another hung jury.
No other business was transacted by the court today.
A floater was found in the Ohio near the mouth of the river
by Capt. George Spence, and Coroner McManus,
who held an inquest over it, found it to be the remains of
Cal Ryan, a local painter. Papers on the body,
including his working card, fully identified the body.
Ryan was despondent and it is believed ended his life by
drowning last August. The local painter’s union was notified
by the coroner of the find, but they declined to take charge
of the remains, and they were buried by the county.
John Waugh is a free man. The jury which had his
future in their hands returned a verdict at 9:30 o’clock
this morning, after being out all night, finding him not
guilty of willfully killing his brother-in-law George
Willis.
Last evening, Judge Butler charged the jury and they
retired for the night. The first ballot stood two for
conviction and ten for acquittal. Later on one of the two
went over to the majority side, and this morning, J. H.
Johnson, who had held out to the last, came over.
The news was received with rejoicing by the defendant and
his family. His wife and sister thanked the jury for their
verdict, taking each man by the hand. The defendant left for
Cape Girardeau, where his family has been living.
The Irvin murder case will be taken up tomorrow
morning.
The attorney for the defense filed an affidavit asking for a
continuance on the ground that important witnesses were
absent. The court overruled the motion, holding that the
affidavit was insufficient.
The Irvin murder case was taken up by the circuit
court this morning and this afternoon four jurors had been
secured. They are:
David Brown, colored, Beech Ridge. Dan
Finley, Cairo. D. M. Morris, Cairo. John White,
Elco.
A third venire for 25 men was issued this afternoon.
“It is the order of this court that you shall be confined in
the penitentiary at Chester, Ill., for the remainder of your
natural life.”
This was the awful sentence, which Clarence Irvin
received at 11 o’clock this morning, as he stood at the bar
of justice in the circuit court before Judge Butler.
Young, handsome, in the full flower of his young manhood, it
is no wonder that his face was ashen and his chin trembled
with strong emotion as he faced his punishment.
The trial of Clarence Irvin for the murder of John
Petit at Thebes on July 15th last came to an
end this morning, when the work of securing a jury was
stopped and the defendant determined to throw himself upon
the mercy of the court. Four lawyers had been returned to
defend him and they would have gone ahead and done what they
could for the young man, but the evidence was against him,
he confessed the killing and there was no hope before him of
escaping punishment.
The scene was an impressive one. While the court admonished
the defendant no other sound could be heard in the
courtroom. Judge Butler told young Irvin that
he had known his father and mother and had always respected
them. He told him that he had watched him and his sister
grow up from childhood. He said that he had esteemed them
both, and for that reason it was very hard for him to pass
sentence upon him. This is the sixty-fourth homicide case
that I have seen in the twenty-two years since I began in
practice as an attorney in this county,” added the court,
“and I have yet to find one in which whiskey was not at the
bottom of the trouble.” He pointed out to the young man that
his punishment was the result of his own misdeed and
referred to his service for his country in the
Spanish-American War, yet he added, “the jury might go so
far as to exact the extreme penalty, the death sentence,
after hearing the evidence that has been presented.” The
court was visibly affected as was nearly everyone in the
room.
Judge Butler had no sooner delivered the sentence
than the young man’s mother fainted away. The ordeal was too
much for her. She had nerved herself to face it, but when it
was over nature gave way. She was carried out to the north
balcony and later was removed to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Alf Brown.
Judge Butler would not pass sentence until he had
heard the testimony of the witnesses and it was given
substantially as follows:
Thomas Crain, of Thebes, said that Irvin had
entered the saloon and asked John Petit if he was
good for three drinks. Petit told him that he was not
running any accounts, but said that he would give him a
drink. Irvin told him that he did not want him to
give him drinks, that he wanted to buy them on credit.
Irvin struck at Petit with a knife and witness
stepped in between them. Irvin cut Petit on
the hands. This was 25 or 30 minutes before Petit was
shot. Petit was lying in three beer cases when shot
and witness was standing by his side with his hand on
Petit’s knee when the shot was fired. Some of the wire
screen struck witness in the face. Petit was not
attempting to harm anyone. Petit did not seemed to be
angry or use harsh language. The time of the shooting was 8
or 9 o’clock at night. The shot was fired through a side
door which opened into an alley. The shot took effect over
the left eye. Irvin had been drinking, but was not
very drunk.
Edward Beissengwert was the next witness. He had not
seen the difficulty. As he was going to his place of
business, he met a crowd of fellows who were talking about
Petit having been shot, and they said that they
supposed that Clarence Irvin had shot him, as he had
had some trouble at the Last Chance. Witness said that
Irvin had come into his place before and called him out
the back way and said he wanted his revolver. Witness asked
him why he wanted it. Witness told him he only had one big
Smith & Wesson. Irvin said he didn’t care how big it
was. He said he had got into trouble at the Last Chance.
Witness told him that he was drunk and to go home and sleep
it off and he would think better about the matter. He
refused to let him have the gun and Irvin went out
the back way and witness did not see him any more. Next saw
him at New Orleans. Talked with him 20 minutes and he asked
about things at home. Witness said: “Clarence, what did you
do that for?” He said: “I have regretted it every moment of
my life since. I just regarded it as a matter of time when
he would get me. It was an old grudge seven years old. I
hated to do it, but had to do it.” Witness said that while
they were talking, two policemen came up and arrested
Irvin. Witness said that Irvin admitted that he
had done the killing, but regarded it as only a question of
time until Petit got him, and he just simply beat him
to it. Irvin told witness he had had trouble seven
years before and John Petit had slapped him. Irvin
was in saloon of witness at 7 or 8 o’clock, half or three
quarters before the killing. He had been drinking enough to
tell it.
Charles Junior was standing in front of Lytton’s
Saloon the evening of the killing and saw Irvin as he
came down the street. He had a gun in his hands and he
stopped in the alley and broke the gun and seemed to put
something in it. Witness did not know whether it was a
cartridge or not. He went down the alley towards Petit’s
saloon. He did not see him any more, but in 10 or 15 minutes
witness heard about Pettit’s being shot. The gun was
two or three feet long, not a pistol.
Moses Lesar, stated that the defendant came to his
place about 7 or 8 o’clock and stepped in the door and said,
“I want to get your gun.” Witness told him he could not have
it. Irvin said: “I won’t ask you to incriminate
yourself, just leave it where I can get it.” Witness said he
refused to let him have it, but that Irvin said that
he would get one and went away and witness did not know
where he went. Witness said he judged he was drinking, but
he seemed to be rational.
Thomas Lytton testified that he saw Irvin on
the day following the shooting. He was at home of witness.
Witness had been to McClure and returned and found him
there. Irvin said that he had got into a little
trouble and wanted to go up to Elco and wanted witness to
get him a conveyance. Witness told him he hated to take him,
but that maybe “Pink” might. Irvin asked witness if
people knew who did the shooting. He told Irvin there
was talk about it. Irvin asked witness if he knew
whether Pettit was dead. Witness told he did not
know. Witness said his wife and Irvin were cousins.
Thomas Petit, son of John Petit, the deceased,
said that he saw his father ten minutes after the shot was
fired. His father could answer yes or no, but that was all.
Sometimes, he could not make himself understood. He died of
his wound at the hospital in Murphysboro, July 18th.
Mrs. Will Bankston testified for the defense. She ran
a boarding house in Thebes. She knew David Kelly and
saw him on the 16th. He had been boarding at her
house. He had been away and had returned. Witness invited
him in and wanted to know what he had been in jail for. He
said that he guessed the people knew. Witness asked him:
“Did you do that shooting?” He replied: “I carried the gun
down but no one knows who pulled the trigger.” He said
Petit was shot over the left eye. Witness asked if he
was going away. He said, “Yes, I’ll never show my face in
Thebes again.” Witness asked him what he had been in jail
for and he said people knew. Witness said she did not tell
anyone of the conversation but her husband.
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock. Nor
further business was transacted.
(The 24 May 1895, issue identifies one of the convicted men
as Charles Mathers.—Darrel Dexter)
(Eugene Sullivan married Ellen Fitzgerald on
25 Apr 1899, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mr. Matthew T. Walsh, father-in-law of Mrs. Edith
Walsh, of Twenty-third and Walnut streets, died very
suddenly last night about 11 o’clock at the latter’s home
after an illness of only a few hours.
The deceased had resided in Cairo for nearly fifty years and
was over 80 years of age. He resided with Mrs. Frank
Walsh on Fourteenth Street. He was the father of the
late Frank P. and Pierce T. Walsh.
He is survived by two sons and a daughter. They are Messrs.
Martin Walsh, of Dallas, Texas, Matthew Walsh,
of Guthrie, Okla., and Sister Claristine of the Sisters of
Loretta at Maysville, Ky.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon with interment
at Villa Ridge cemetery.
(Pierce P. Walsh married Eda A. Kluge on 12
Oct 1893, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Wednesday, 24 May 1905:
Mr. P. S. Buchanan, a brother of Mr. C. N.
Buchanan, of this city, and a former resident of Cairo,
died at his home in Chicago at 7 o’clock this morning after
an illness of several months of erysipelas, having suffered
a relapse.
The deceased was a member of the firm of Buchanan
Bros., dealers in pianos and organs, during his residence in
this city, and upon his removal to Chicago about seven years
ago the firm transacted business under the name of C. N.
Buchanan as it is known today.
The deceased is survived by a wife and fours son, aged 3 to
14 years. He was 57 years of age.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning with interment at
Morrisville, Ill.
(Paschal S. Buchanan married Addie L. Richardson
on 5 Mar 1890, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
The Marion Post says a case without precedent in the
history of Williamson County is causing much comment
throughout that county. Charles Mathers, the
Russian recently convicted of the crime of manslaughter and
to be taken to the Chester penitentiary today, was taken to
his home in Johnson County yesterday for the purpose of
seeing the latest addition to his family, a pair of twin
boys, having been born at the Mathers home Monday
night. Besides the new arrivals, he has a large
family, ranging from a grown son to a mere baby.
(The 23 May 1905, issue identified him as Charles Mathis.—Darrel
Dexter)
Ironton, Mo., May 31—William and Arthur Spaugh,
wanted for the murder of Sheriff Polk were captured
this morning after a desperate fight during which Deputy
Sheriff Marshall was shot in the arm. Blood
hounds and a posse have hunted the men for weeks.
Last night, about 10 o’clock, a shooting scrape occurred on
Commercial Avenue near Eleventh Street, in which Wade
Hampton was probably fatally wounded by two negroes
named John Sims and Sid Matthews. The
affair was the expected climax to the “celebrating” which
was done by several thousand negroes in Cairo yesterday.
Hampton
was walking along the street with an uncle when the two
negroes jostled the latter. Hampton turned
around and asked them if there was not room enough on the
sidewalk without running over a fellow. At this
statements one of the negroes pulled a gun and fired the
charge into Hampton’s breast.
The negroes at once took to their heels, but policemen who
were near by heard the shooting and captured the men before
they could make their escape.
This morning before Judge Ross, they were bound over
to await the action of the grand jury, at its next term of
court in the sum of $2,000 each.
Hampton
is in a precarious condition at St. Mary’s Infirmary and it
is thought that he will die.
Wiliford Clemmons, a young
colored man living three miles east of town (Wetaug) died
last week with small pox. He had a brother attending
the normal at Carbondale who contracted the disease there or
somewhere and came home and inoculated the whole family.
They are leading citizens of their neighborhood and their
misfortune is to be regretted.
(Monroe Joshua Miller married Amelia Lovina
Mowery on 23 Mar 1882, in Alexander Co., Ill.
She was born 18 Feb 1857, and died 30 May 1905,
according to the family Bible of her parents, David
Mowery and Elizabeth Dillow.—Darrel Dexter)
(James W. Mason married Jennie E. McIntyre
on 12 Feb 1873, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Charles J. Stack married Maude P. Mason
on 2 Oct 1894, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Friday, 2 Jun 1905:
Judge John H. Mulkey is reported to be very low at
Metropolis and he has sent for Father Pieper, who was
formerly in charge of the Catholic church there.
Father Pieper left on the Fowler this
afternoon.
Friends of the judge all over Southern Illinois will hope to
hear that he may rally again and survive still longer,
although it is feared that such is hardly to be expected.
(William W. Breysacher died 3 Jun 1905, and was
buried in section F grave 4681C at Mound City National
Cemetery.—Darrel Dexter)
Death relieved Engineer Barlow’s sufferings at 8:30
o’clock Friday night, says the Mt. Carmel Republican.
Engineer Barlow was the oldest engineer on the road,
having remained with the Cairo division from the old Cairo
and Vincennes days through successive changes until the
present time. He was one of the company’s best and
most trusted men and had held a passenger run since the year
1881. While his home was in Danville, the exigencies
of railroad service required him to spend a great portion of
his time in Mt. Carmel and he resided here several years.
Practically everybody knew and liked him. Mr.
Barlow leaves a wife and daughter, both of whom have
many friends in Mt. Carmel.
The injuries of Fireman Floyd, who was in the wreck
with the dead engineer, while severe, are not dangerous and
he will be all right again in a short time. The bones
in one of his forearms are broken.
It is said there were six cars on the switch and that
Engineer Barlow’s engine plowed through all but one
of them.
Engineer Barlow carried life insurance to the amount
of $3,000 in the engineers’ order.
The Woodmen of the World held a memorial service at Beech
Grove Cemetery Sunday afternoon, which was attended by a
large number of the members of the order from Cairo, Mounds,
Wickliffe, and Bird’s Point. The occasion was the
dedication of a monument at the grave of their brother, E.
D. Bell, who was the first one of Sycamore camp to
pass away. The Greater Cairo Band was engaged and
Judge William N. Butler made a most appropriate
address, paying a tribute to secret orders, which he said
had their mission as handmaidens of the church, the one
great order. The impressive ritual of the order was
read and a number of beautiful floral pieces were placed
upon the grave. The Woodmen went upon the regular
train and returned on the suburban.
The Woodmen of the World is the only order which erects
monuments upon the graves of its deceased members, and this
was the first occasion for the local camp. The
monument is a handsome stone of red granite and bears the
seal of the order upon a copper plate, besides the regular
inscriptions.
(Valentine Resch married Elizabeth Klein on 26
Dec 1870, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Herman Schmetzstorf married Elizabeth Resch
on 10 Jul 1870, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mrs. Elizabeth Thrupp, one of Cairo’s oldest and most
esteemed residents, passed away yesterday afternoon about
5:30 o’clock at her home, No. 608 Washington Avenue.
The deceased had been ill for about ten days and her death
was due to a complication of diseases, of which erysipelas
was probably the foremost. She was 72 years old.
Mrs. Thrupp was the widow of the late Charles
Thrupp and came to Cairo about forty years ago.
She was well known in Cairo and leaves a wide circle of
friends who will mourn her loss. The deceased is
survived by her daughter, Miss Theo Thrupp, and two
sons, Messrs. William Thrupp of Cairo, and Edward
Thrupp, of Caruthersville, Mo.
Mrs. Thrupp was a kind, Christian woman and much
beloved by her many friends.
The husband of the deceased died about five years ago.
He was a civil engineer and platted the oldest portions of
the city of Cairo.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Church
of the Redeemer and the remains taken to Beech Grove
Cemetery for interment.
(Thomas E. O’Shea married Winnifred R. Marrell
on 2 Feb 1890, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Died—Sunday, June 11, Winifred Ineze O’Shea, aged 14
years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. O’Shea, of
2214 Walnut Street. Funeral will be held from the
house to St. Joseph’s Church tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at
8:30 o’clock. Train will leave foot of Eighteenth
Street after the services at the church for Villa Ridge
cemetery, where interment will be held. Friends of the
family are invited to attend.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat says:
Rev. George W. Waggoner, a Methodist preacher for
fifty-six years and an intimate friend and collaborator of
Peter Cartwright, the pioneer Methodist circuit
rider, died at his home in Upper Alton Sunday morning at 4
o’clock from old age. He would have been 85 years of
age on Aug. 15, next. He was one of the original
members of the Southern Illinois Methodist Episcopal
Conference, only three of whom survive—Rev. Hiram
Scarritt, of Cleveland, Rev. Thomas Eaton, of
Kansas City, Kan., and Rev. J. A. Scarritt, of Cairo.
During his more than half century of work as circuit rider,
local preacher, pastor and superannuated minister, he is
said to have organized more new churches and built more
houses of worship than any other preacher in the conference.
Until a few weeks before his death he continued to preach
occasionally and preformed marriage ceremonies. His
death had been expected for several days. Among his
last utterances was a quotation from the Apostle Paul, “Our
present sufferings are not worthy to be compared with the
glory that will be revealed.”
He belonged to the old school of pastors, who did not write
their sermons, but relied solely on his memory. During
his career as pastor, he was always returned to his
congregations at least once, with one exception. Three
weeks ago he preached his last sermon to a congregation at
Piasa, Ill. He carefully preserved an old gold pen
with which, during forty years, he made records of every
marriage and death which he ministered. He would
permit no one to use the pen and often refused offers from
newly married couples to buy it after their certificates had
been signed.
He was born at Knoxville, Tenn., August 15, 1820, and moved
to Brighton, Ill., seventy-one years ago. He was
ordained at Jacksonville.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Margaret
Eckart, of Jerseyville, and Mrs. Mary Holloway,
of Piasa, and one brother, James Waggoner, of
Brighton. He leaves also one daughter, Mrs. Harriet N.
White, of Upper Alton, with whom he lived. Just
before his death he made all arrangements for his funeral
and his wishes will be fully complied with.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from
the upper Alton Methodist church. The services will be
conducted by Rev. J. H. Ford, of Granite City,
presiding elder, assisted by the pastors of Alton district
conference. The funeral sermon will be preached by
Rev. T. H. Herman, D. D., of Lebanon, an old friends
of the deceased.
(George W. Waggoner married Mary Clough on 15
Feb 1843, in Madison Co., Ill.
Robert A. Holloway married Mary C. Waggoner
on 2 Mar 1854, in Madison Co., Ill.
Conrad White married Hattie L. Waggoner
on 9 Mar 1867, in Bond Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Loyd—Entered
into rest on Sunday, June 11, 1905, at 12:30 p.m. after a
lingering illness, Anna M. Loyd (nee
Poillmann) beloved wife of Robert J. Loyd and
beloved mother of Margaret E., Mildred R., Robert W., and
Luceille E. Loyd. Funeral will take place
Wednesday June 14, at 1:30 p.m. from the family residence,
4145 Magnolia Avenue, to St. Peter’s Cemetery. Friends
invited to attend.
(Robert J. Loyd married Anna M. Pollman on 13
Aug 1890, in Madison Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Death relieved the sufferings of Mr. Thomas L. Lee,
at 6:30 o’clock this morning, after an illness, which was
the outcome of a fall, which he received on an icy pavement
about three years ago.
His left ankle was injured by the fall and sarcomo and blood
poison set in. Everything possible was done to relieve
the patient’s sufferings and to save his life.
About five weeks ago, it was found necessary to amputate his
left leg at the knee, but this failed to restore the health
of the patient and he passed away early this morning at St.
Mary’s Infirmary.
The deceased is survived by his wife and one son, Will
Lee, besides a sister, Mrs. Risk, living in
Indiana, and a brother, Mr. James Lee, residing in
Paducah.
Until the time of the accident, Mr. Lee was engaged
in the wallpaper business on Eighth Street, and later
removed to Washington Avenue near Twelfth Street.
Mr. Lee was a kind and loving husband and father and
has a large number of friends, all of whom will regret his
death and mourn his loss.
The deceased was a member of Alexander Lodge I. O. O. F. No.
224 who will have charge of the remains.
The remains were taken to Paducah this afternoon where they
will be interred tomorrow afternoon in Oak Grove Cemetery
with Odd Fellows honors in the family lot.
Mr. Lee formerly resided in Paducah, having come to
Cairo about twelve years ago.
The deceased would have been 56 years old, had he lived
until August 28th. He resided with his wife
and son at No. 215 Twelfth Street.
The following is taken from the Los Angeles Herald,
June 8:
Following an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth
Schmetztorff, a prominent member of the Rebekah Order,
and one of the foremost charity and church workers of Los
Angeles, died at the family home on South Grand Avenue
Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased for the past four years since her arrival in
Los Angeles had been an able worker of the congregation of
the Broadway Christian Church and a host of friends and
relatives mourn her loss.
A sad even connected with the death Mrs. Schmetztorff
for that her eldest son, Rudolph, a well known newspaper
advertising man of the southwest, was in Japan at the time
of her illness and only reached Los Angeles several days
before his mother’s death.
Mrs. Schmetztorff was born in Germany sixty years
ago. At the age of seven years, she was brought to
America by her parents and lived first in St. Louis and
later in Cairo, Ill., where she was married to her husband
July 10, 1870.
A long work of sacrifice in behalf of her friends and
children marked the life of this good woman. Her
husband died nearly twenty years ago and since that time
until her children were grown the support of herself and her
little ones was bravely borne by her.
A brother, Valentine Resch, of Cairo, her children,
Mrs. D. C. McLarty, Rudolph F. Schmetztorff,
of the Edward Silent Company of Los Angeles, Elsie Maris,
Harry L., and Benjamin F., survive her.
(Wilford M. Penrod married Olive C. Dayvault
on 6 Mar 1890, in Union Co., Ill.
A marker in Friendship Cemetery near Dongola reads:
Clide E. son of Wilford & Olive C. Penrod Died
June 11, 1905 Aged 12 Yrs., 6 Mos., & 13 Dys.—Darrel
Dexter)
Last evening, about 6:30 o’clock, while Albert DeBaun
and Harry Stout, two boys, were fishing in the Ohio
River near Twentieth Street, they noticed the body of a man
floating down the river.
They threw out a line and caught the floater which proved to
be the remains of Mr. James Meehan, Sr. The deceased,
who had been missing from home since last Sunday, had in
some manner fallen into the river and drowned.
Coroner McManus was notified and held an inquest over
the remains. There were no marks of violence found on
his body and it is thought that he was sitting along the
river, as was his custom, and that he either became ill or
fell asleep and fell into the river.
The remains were removed to the undertaking rooms of Mrs. M.
E. Feith and prepared for burial.
He is survived by his son, Mr. Thomas Meehan, and two
daughters, Mrs. William Magner of this city, and Mrs.
Charles Hewitt, of St. Louis. His brother,
Thomas Meehan, Sr., also survives him. The
deceased was an uncle of former alderman James Meehan.
The funeral was held this afternoon from the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. William Magner, and the remains
were taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment.
(William M. Magner married Mary A. Meehan on
13 Nov 1889, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Charles W. Hewitt married Neelie Meehan
on 25 Jul 1881, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(Ed H. Bentiff married Anna B. Holmes on 15
Nov 1875, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Camden, Ark., June 20—A mob took from the jail this morning
the negro who shot Policeman Newman and carried him
across the river. Incoming passengers saw the body of
the negro dangling from a tree near the roadside, where the
mob had hanged him.
(A marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:
A. E., Ralph, Rora, The Children of Mr. and Mrs.
Calvin Miller.—Darrel Dexter)
The infant child of Otis Woodward
died Saturday morning of cholera infantum. The funeral
service was conducted from the Baptist church and the body
was laid to rest in Beechwood Cemetery. (Mounds)
(Richard C. Hill married Louisa H. Schofield
on 8 Dec 1887, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
An elopement, which developed into a tragedy, occurred at
East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County, Tuesday, when Charles
Adams was killed by Charles Parker.
Parker
had eloped with Miss Annie Smith, Adams’
stepdaughter. After the wedding had been performed,
they returned to Illinois, having crossed into Missouri,
where the ceremony was performed, and went to the home of
the girl’s parents to be forgiven.
Instead of parental forgiveness and blessing, which they had
hoped to receive, they were treated with harsh and angry
words, which finally led to the stepfather attacking the
young man with a large knife.
Parker
wanted to avoid trouble and ran out into the yard, but
Adams followed him and with a rush attempted to cut him
with the knife.
Parker
seeing an ax on the ground, picked it up and warded off
Adams’ blow. In doing so, he struck the latter
over the head with the sharp edge of the ax killing him
instantly.
Coroner James McManus of Cairo received a along
distance message about the affair from one of his deputies,
Justice Grant Edmundson, of East Cape, and the latter
summoned a jury and held the inquest.
The jury returned a verdict exonerating Parker from
all blame contending that he had killed Adams in
self-defense.
Mr. Charles E. Johnson, foreman of the emergency
department of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company, died very
suddenly this morning at his home, No. 418 Thirty-third
Street.
Saturday, Mr. Johnson was overcome by the heat while
at his work at the Chicago Mill, but he did not tell the
members of his family about it, nor his friends, and had not
complained to them of feeling bad.
Yesterday morning he left his home at the usual hour to get
to his work. He seemed to be feeling well, although he had
complained to his wife of feeling a little nervous, but
little was thought of this at the time.
About 9 o’clock Mr. Johnson called one of his men to
him and told him to look after things, as he was going away
to be gone a few minutes and would soon be back.
Nothing more was seen of Mr. Johnson during the day,
and when it was learned that he had not gone to his home, it
was feared that he had met with some accident about the
mill.
A search was made over the premises, but the missing man
could not be found.
About 6 o’clock a long distance telephone message to
Hebsacker’s drug store, gave the information that Mr.
Johnson had been found lying by the roadside about a
mile and a half above Villa Ridge by two negroes who had
taken him to the office of Dr. Royal at Villa Ridge.
Relatives were notified, as were also employees of the
Chicago Mill.
Messrs. C. L. Berry and T. B. Farrin of the
Chicago Mill, left for Villa Ridge on hearing the news and
brought Mr. Johnson home on the 10:55 train.
He was taken to his home, No. 418 Thirty-third Street, where
he died at 12:15 o’clock having never regained
consciousness.
How the deceased reached Villa Ridge is a mystery.
Another mysterious incident in connection with the sad
affair is that his gold watch and ring were missing when he
was taken to Dr. Royal’s office. Two negroes
found him by the roadside and carried him into the town, but
whether or not they stole the watch and ring is not known.
There were no marks of violence on deceased’s person to show
that he had been assaulted. Four doctors were called, but
although they did everything in their power to restore the
unconscious man to his normal health, it was of no avail.
The deceased is survived by his wife and four children,
three daughters and one son. They are Ethel, aged 17
years; Edna, aged 13 years; Clarence, aged 10 years; and
Mable, aged 5 years. He has a sister, Mrs. Culley B.
McKnight, of No. 412 Thirty-fourth Street, and a half
sister, Mrs. Lena Davis, who resides in California.
The deceased was 40 years of age last April. He was a
good Christian man and a kind and loving husband and father.
He was held in the highest esteem by his many friend and
acquaintances and was a highly respected citizen.
His wife and little children are nearly prostrated over his
sudden and untimely death, which was a severe shock to all
his relatives and friends.
Mr. Johnson was born in Wakely County, Ky., but came
to Cairo when 15 years of age and has resided here ever
since.
A brother and sister of Mrs. Johnson are expected to
arrive to attend the funeral, which will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the Christian church at 2:00 o’clock.
The remains will be taken to Beech Grove Cemetery for
interment.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, June 23.
Remains will be taken from the family residence, No. 418
Thirty-third Street, at 1 o’clock p.m. for the Christian
church, where services will be held at 2 o’clock.
Funeral train will leave foot of Eighteenth Street at 2:45
p.m. for Beech Grove Cemetery.
Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Will Apply for Pardon—Al
Brown, the youngest of the three Brown
brothers of Olive Branch, who were sentenced to a term in
the Chester penitentiary for the murder of Deputy Sheriff
Miles Coleman about four years ago, has made
application for a pardon. The matter will come before
the State Board of Pardons at the July session. Judge
W. S. Dewey is Brown’s attorney.
Brown was sentenced to serve 20 years in the
penitentiary for his part of the crime, while his older
brothers, Columbus better known as “Lum,” and Harmon were
each given a life sentence.
One of the victims of the Lake Shore disaster was Mr. E. E.
Naugle, brother of Mr. J. A. Naugle, of
Guaymas, Mexico. Mr. Naugle was president of
the Naugle Tie Company of Chicago.
Mrs. J. A. Naugle will attend the funeral as soon as
she learned of the arrangements.
Mrs. C. E. Johnson desires to express for herself and
her children their deep gratitude and appreciation for the
kindness and sympathy shown them by their many friends in
their great bereavement.
The many friends of Mr. John Cantwell, son of the
late Nicholas Cantwell, of Fiftieth Street, were
shocked to learn of his death, which occurred Saturday
evening, about 7:30 o’clock.
On June 9, 1905, Mr. Cantwell was thrown from the cab
of a Big Four switch engine when the latter jumped the track
near Twenty-fifth Street in the wreck in which Engineer
George Gibson and Engine Foreman John Brewster
were killed.
Mr. Cantwell complained of a sprained back, but he
was able to get about and little was thought of the injuries
he sustained at the time. Former Engineer Sam
Wessinger was also in the wreck, but jumped out in time
to save his life.
Mr. Cantwell’s condition gradually grew worse until
it developed that he had broken three ribs and was injured
internally. His spine was also affected and he was
partially paralyzed. Since that time he has been an
invalid and unable to work, growing weaker all the time.
A few weeks ago he took a trip to California in hope that he
might be relieved of his sufferings, but was only slightly
benefited.
Saturday he became worse and died as stated about 7:30
o’clock in the evening.
The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Emma
Cantwell, for sisters, Mrs. F. M. Harrell, Mrs.
Fred Cox, of this city, and Mrs. Will Halley,
and Mrs. Burford, of Louisville, Ky. Three
brothers also survive him. They are George Cantwell,
Edward Cantwell, and Robert Cantwell.
The deceased was a well-known young man and held in the
highest esteem by all his friends and his untimely
death is deeply regretted by all whom knew him, but find
consolation in the fact that his sufferings are now over.
The deceased was 27 years old.
The wreck in which the deceased was injured was caused by
rotten ties and a broken fishplate, which allowed the rails
to spread, derailing the engine and cars. Mr.
Cantwell was fireman of the ill-fated engine.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock
from the house and the remains taken to Villa Ridge cemetery
for interment. Rev. Scarritt, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, will officiate.
(Nicholas Cantwell married Emma L. Yocum on 2
Sep 1869, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Francis Marion Harrell married Maude Edna
Cantwell on 19 Sep 1899, in Saline Co., Ill.
Stonewall J. Burford married Eva M.
Cantwell on 19 Mar 1890, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
If the testimony is true, which was given this afternoon in
Judge Ross’ court at the preliminary hearing of
Charles Parks, who is charged with the murder of
George Adams, at East Cape Girardeau last Tuesday,
the case is simply a cold-blooded murder.
A number of witnesses were examined, the most important of
whom for the prosecution was Mrs. Adams, wife of the
deceased murdered man.
After the witnesses had all been examined, the court
announced that Parks would be held to await the
action of the grand jury at the next term of circuit court.
Being unable to give bond, Parks was committed back
to jail.
John Smith, the first witness to be examined, stated
that Parks and Adams had some difficulty in
which Adams swore at Parks and threatened to
take his daughter, whom Parks had married, back home.
In a scuffle which followed,Parks picked up an ax and
struck Adams three times, killing him with the third
blow. After Parks had done this, Smith
said that Parks turned to Mrs. Adams and said:
“There’s your man, take him.”
Stokey Bolen was the next to testify. He said
that he had not seen the affair, but had arrived after it
had happened. He examined Adams’ head and saw
where he had been struck on the left side of the head with a
blunt instrument. He said that he afterward overheard
John Smith say to Parks: “You ought not
to have killed that man. If it wasn’t so much trouble,
I could clear you.”
Mr. Bolen said that Parks remarked when asked
the question by Mr. Bolen as to where they were going
to bury Adams, “I don’t give a ___. They can
drag him out, sprinkle some sand on him and let the buzzards
eat him, for all I care.”
Miss Phoebe Smith, who testified, stated that
Parks had gone to the porch and picked up an ax and went
towards Adams, that Adams had not made any
steps at all toward Parks. He struck Adams
three times. The first blow in the left breast or
stomach, the second blow in the back which staggered him and
the third blow was struck after Adams had
fallen. The third blow struck Adams in the head
and killed him.
Mrs. Adams then testified saying that there had been
no ill feeling between the two men at all as had been
stated. The whole trouble started from an incident in
the road. Mr. Adams’ wagon was blocking the
road and Parks asked him to move. This angered
Adams and he asked who was driving and that he would
take his daughter back if Parks got gay.
Parks
stated that he would take his wife to the house and come
back and attend to him. He let his wife get out of the
buggy and when he stepped out Mr. Adams grabbed hold
of his collar.
Parks
jerked loose and went to the porch, where he picked up an ax
and came back and dealt Mr. Adams the three fatal
blows.
Mrs. Adams stated that her husband did not have his
hand in his pockets at all and had made no threats about
killing Parks.
Mrs. Adams stated that Parks told her after
the murder that he hated to kill her husband, but he was no
more than a grog.
Parks
was called upon to testify and told a story that
contradicted those of the witnesses. He claimed as was
stated in The Citizen several days ago, that Adams
had the ax and was about to strike him, when he warded off
the blow and killed him.
The court concluded that the evidence was strong enough to
hold him responsible for the crime and he was held without
bond.
Mr. William Carey, who was in
this city to attend the funeral of Mr. C. E. Johnson,
has returned to his home at Paducah.
Charleston, Mo., June 28.—A severe electrical and rainstorm
passed over this city early this morning. Several
public buildings were struck by lightning and more or less
damage done.
On a farm near Charleston, five men who had been threshing,
sought shelter in a tent during the rain. Lighting
struck the tent, instantly killing one of the men named
Stuart, whose home was in Mt. Vernon, Ind., and
seriously injuring the others. One is probably fatally
injured.
Egbert
was about 76 years of age. For the past thirty years
he had resided on the place where he was killed. Mr.
Egbert has always been in robust health and always
managed his farm work despite his advanced age. He was
well known in the northwestern part of Jackson County.—Murphysboro
Independent.
It was decided to hold a post mortem and City
Physician Bass and County Physician Pendley
cut down to the skull. They found that although there
was not a mark or other sign of injury in the outside of the
head, the skull was crushed almost as an eggshell.
Officer Churchill started Sunday morning at Maxon’s
Mill he saw Marable going down the railroad track and
the officer rode in ahead of him and affected his arrest,
Marable not attempting to get away when he saw the
officer had him cornered.—Paducah Sun
The duel was the result of a quarrel over money.
Spink lost $108 several weeks ago and it is claimed that
Walters took it. They had had a few words on
several occasions but never came to blows or threatened each
other until Saturday night.
Both men died within a few minutes after having emptied the
contents of their pistols into each other and the Walters
child which was critically ill, passed away two hours
later.—Fulton Leader
Springfield News:
Quite unexpectedly, although she had been ill for some time,
Mrs. Katherine Simon, the wife of Prof. John Simon,
of the Concordia College, died Monday at 6 o’clock in the
evening at the age of 65 years, 6 months and 25 days.
She was the daughter of Mr. John George Anweiller and
his wife, Margaretha and was born in Monroe County,
Michigan, April 13th, she was united in marriage
to John Simon, with whom she spent 47 years of happy
life, in which God gave her ten children, of whom three are
dead and several living.
Mrs. Simon was a faithful, beloved wife, a loving
mother and untiring in her homemaking. She was good to
the poor and suffering. Never did a needy person seek
aid in vain at her door. Since her childhood she was a
faithful member of the German Lutheran church. In 1881
she came with her husband to Springfield, he being called as
professor at Concordia College. July 22, 1904, she was
stricken with paralysis. In the last few days,
however, she has been gaining and feeling so well that her
family were sustaining hopes of renewed health, but Monday
evening at 6 o’clock again she was stricken unexpectedly
this time at the heart. With the words of a prayer by
her husband she went to sleep, quiet and still and calm in
her religion, just as she had lived. Her children are
John Simon, of Arcadia, Mich., Henry Simon, of
Detroit, William Simon, of Cairo, Ill., Dr. Edward
Simon, of this city, and Mrs. Fred Yazell, Mrs.
Anton Piper and Mrs. Hedig Vose, of this city.
She leaves also her husband, one sister in Wisconsin, and
two brothers in Michigan, eight grandchildren and many
relatives.
The remains were interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Ernest Waterman, of Mounds, a lad of 15 years, died
about 6 o’clock this morning from injuries which he received
about a week ago while engaged in a sham battle with a
number of other boys. The boys had found a lot of
empty shells and were shooting them at one another and as
one of them explained afterward, “were repeating the
Japanese-Russian war.”
Waterman
was hit in the side with one of the shells which was loaded
with powder and died from the injury this morning.
(His marker in Woodlawn Cemetery at Carbondale reads:
John H. White Died Feb. 15, 1862 Lt. Col. 31
Ill. Inf.—Darrel Dexter)
(John Gleason married Helen James on 20 Feb
1878, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
Eugene A. Bostian married Maggie Gleason
on 28 Aug 1895, in Union Co., Ill.
A. W. Brown married Alice James on 16
Oct 1871, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
Her marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:
Helen E. wife of John Gleason Born Jan. 23,
1857 Died July 1, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
The funeral of Frederick Sticher was held this
afternoon and the remains taken to Beech Grove Cemetery for
interment. The funeral was largely attended by the
friends of the deceased. The floral offerings were
numerous and very beautiful.
(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery reads:
Harry W. son of Peter & K. Neff Born Aug. 6,
1884 Died July 8, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
At the examining trial in Wickliffe, 5th, so
strong was the circumstantial evidence incriminating the
stepfather and mother of the little girl that threat of
lynching both were publicly made, the prevalent opinion
being that it was cold-blooded murder committed by one or
the other of the acused. A warrant was issued for the
woman, but before it could be served her brother skipped out
with her. We learn that Judge Moore, who tried
the case, had the prisoner removed to another county for
safekeeping. He was held without bail to appear before
the grand jury. That body will now but prove the foul
crime to its depths and from all accounts can secure proof
to convict both. There is not a particle of doubt in
the mind of the public that both are guilty of the most
horrible and brutal murder ever committed in the county.
At 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon the remains of the late
Judge John H. Mulkey will be laid at rest at
Metropolis. It is likely that a number of the members
of the Cairo bar will attend the funeral to pay their last
act of respect to the departed.
Judge Mulkey died at 6 o’clock Sunday evening at his
home in Metropolis. He had been in failing health for
some time, and it had been feared by his friends for some
time that he could not long survive.
Judge Mulkey was 81 years of age. A native of
Kentucky, he came to Illinois with his parents while a boy
and they settled in Franklin County. He served in the
Mexican War, taught school on his return home, and studied
law and was admitted to practice in 1857 in Perry County.
In 1860 he came to Cairo and soon after was made judge of
the court of common pleas. During the Civil War
period, he had changed his residence to Jonesboro and served
on the circuit bench. He held court in this county,
and the records at the court house show that he presided
during the year 1864 and 1865, how much longer we are unable
to learn. He was elected to the supreme bench of the
state in 1879 and served for one term of nine years, when he
was succeeded by Judge Baker.
Judge Mulkey was at one time a law partner of Judge
Baker, and later was a member of the from of
Mulkey, Lineager and Lansden.
Since his retirement from the bench Judge Mulkey has
lived quietly at his home at Metropolis.
Judge Mulkey is survived by his two sons, William C.
Mulkey, of East St. Louis, and C. L. V. Mulkey, of
Metropolis, and one daughter, Vera. Attorney Angus
Leek and Dr. J. H. Davis, of Cairo, were related
to him.
(William H. Poole married Maude Mary Cullum.
D. Allison Parker married Fannie E.
Cullum on 4 Oct 1893, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
Jesse M. Gains, a former Mound City boy, was killed
at Marissa, Ill., last Tuesday by an Illinois Central
freight train. He was cut in two and his right arm was
severed from his body. The remains reached Mound City
this morning and the funeral was held this afternoon, with
interment at the National Cemetery. Rev. A. J.
Littell, pastor of the Methodist church, had charge of
the obsequies.
The deceased was 29 years of age and a son of Mr. and Mrs.
F. G. Gains. He served two years in the Spanish
American War serving his country in the Philippine Islands.
He was a member of Company F, First Tennessee Regiment.
The deceased was a painter by trade and was a member of the
Painters’ Union of East St. Louis.
(Jesse M. Gaines, a corporal in the U.S. Army, died
11 Jul 1905, and was buried at Mound City National Cemetery,
Section F grave 4681D.—Darrel Dexter)
(William H. Ridenhour married Sarah A. Carter
on 15 Jan 1865, in Union Co., Ill.
A marker in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:
Elmer A. Ridenhour Born May 2, 1887 Died July
10, 1905. A
precious one from us has gone; A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled.
Although the body slumbers here The soul is safe in
heaven.—Darrel Dexter)
(This may be the wife of James R. Solomon, who
married Martha Stages on 10 Feb 1890, in Alexander
Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
McLeansboro, Ill., July 15.—Two freight trains on the
Louisville and Nashville collided head on this morning near
Epworth, Ind. Lorin Coker, of McLeanville,
and the engineer and fireman were killed.
Monday, 17 Jul 1905:
It will interest Cairo people to know that yesterday I
conducted funeral services in honor of Col. G. M. Alden.
He came here from Cairo nearly ten years ago. His wife
died here several years ago. His sons, Leon, of
Dallas, and Wilbur, of Barham, Louisiana, were with him at
his death. These are the only children of Mr. and Mrs.
Alden. There are a number of grandchildren, one
of whom, Nannie, the daughter of Leon, is married to Mr.
Grier, who was here at the funeral. Their home is
Anna, Texas, not far north of Dallas, as this town is not
far south of it.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden maintained the same high Christian
character here as in Cairo and were active in church work,
in the promotion of the temperance and in other lines of
effort for the betterment of the world. Their memory
is greatly revered. The Odd Fellows conducted the
services of the grave yesterday. Mr. Alden
retained his membership in the Cairo Lodge.
Lancaster is the place to which my parents came in 1861,
when I was a student at Princeton, N.J. Some portion
of the family has been here ever since. A. Bledsoe,
whose wife was my aunt, came from Missouri about 1846 and
founded the town, naming it for his native place in
Kentucky, and laying it out upon the same absurd plan of a
square with streets coming from the four points of the
compass, and with closed corner.
Uncle A. (That big letter was all the given name he had)
became quite unpopular by standing for the Union during the
war and being a Republican afterward, but now his memory is
held in great honor by Texans of all parties, because of the
heroic conduct by which he is said to have defeated a scheme
to rob the state of six million dollars. His signature
as comptroller was necessary and that signature could not be
obtained by cajolery, bribery, or intimidation. The
grand old man died poor, and on his deathbed told my
brother John that the final offer made to him for his
signature was a million dollars. It greatly cheered
his dying hours to remember that he had resisted the
temptation to grow so enormously rich by treason to the
people who trusted him.
Another man died not very long ago in whose integrity I have
on my annual visits found Texas to have unbounded
confidence. In spite of his having been a U. S.
senator as well as postmaster general of the Confederacy,
they nearly always spoke of him by a humble title under
which they had come to love him, Judge Reagan
(pronounced Raygan). If he had ever become connected
with any transaction of doubtful honesty, I believe some of
these people would have expected the heavens to fall.
It is rather strange in this fiercely Democratic state to
hear a great deal of the same sort of confidence expressed
in the pure motives of Theodore Roosevelt. May
he retain to the end of his life that sort of confidence on
the part of the people of all sections. I believe it
possible even in public life, for a man to “provide things
honest in the sight of all men.” I also believe that
the man who gains that reputation by deserving it and hands
it down to coming ages, is all things considered, the only
really wise politician.
(Tellis Theodore Lentz married Lillie M.
Mowery on 13 Apr 1898, in Union Co., Ill.
Rudolph S. Udell married Jennie E. Lentz
on 8 May 1891, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
Daniel Horner married Hettie Lentz on 1
Jan 1889, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
His marker in German Reformed Cemetery at Wetaug
reads: Tellis T.
Lentz Born May 7, 1875 Died July 7,1905.
Dying is but going home.--Darrel Dexter)
(Leonidas J. Dodd married L. Minnie Miller on
29 May 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
A marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:
Ondeen R. Dodds Born July 31,1904 Died
July 16, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
A cutting scrape occurred this morning on Twenty-fourth
Street between Commercial and Poplar, and as a result, Jim
Caruthers lies at the point of death while Rogers,
the man who did the cutting, has made his escape and has not
been arrested at this time.
The neighbors say that Rogers acted in self-defense
and uphold him in his crime. They say that
Caruthers entered Rogers’ house this morning and
after calling him a long list of vile names, jumped upon him
and beat him up quite badly. Rogers then
grabbed up a knife and cut Caruthers several times
about the face and body.
Caruthers
is said to be fatally wounded and is in a precarious
condition.
Rogers
made his escape after the cutting and has not been heard
from up to this time.
Henry Bernstein, the well-known clothier, died this
afternoon at 4:45 o’clock after an illness of several weeks’
duration of a complication of diseases.
The death of Henry Bernstein last evening was a great
shock to everyone in Cairo who knew him, that means a large
portion of the population. That his genial smile, his
kindly greeting was no more to be met by his friends seems
hard to realize.
Mr. Bernstein had been in poor health for a long
time. His ailment, from which he could get no
permanent relief, required an operation. He always
feared this as he did not think his heart action was strong
enough to withstand the shock. He had been confined to
his home for a number of days and preparations had been made
by Mrs. Bernstein to take him away, in the hope that
the change would be beneficial, but he was never able to
stand the trip when the time came to go.
The end came suddenly Friday afternoon without warning to
himself or to his family and friends. He had arisen to
his feet when he fell over and would have been precipitated
to the floor had not his wife caught him. Physicians
were summoned and they found life extinct. He went as
he feared he would, by the failure of his heart to act.
Henry Bernstein was fifty years old, and was a native
of Prussia. Coming to America at the age of 9, he
spent his youth and early manhood in Staunton and
Murphysboro, Ill., conducting a store at the latter place.
He was in business here and then removed to East St. Louis,
returning to this city where he again embarked in the
clothing business at Eighth and Commercial. He was a
shrewd businessman and amassed considerable means, which he
wisely invested in real estate. He owned his home, the
fine residence built by the late Dr. Arter at 416
Tenth Street and also owned the building occupied by
Ashley’s Saloon on Commercial Avenue. He had
besides other investments.
Mr. Bernstein was married in Murphysboro twenty-five
years ago and his widow survives him. His other
relatives are an uncle in Murphysboro and a cousin Sol
Hammer in St. Louis.
The deceased was a member of the Cairo Lodge of Elks, of the
Murphysboro Lodge of Odd Fellows and of the Monteflore
congregation.
Funeral services will be held at the family residence Sunday
afternoon and the remains will be taken to Villa Ridge for
interment. Rabbi B. Sadler will conduct the
services.
The honorary pallbearers are Thomas J. Kerth, W. S.
Simpson, Charles Pink, S. K. Cohn, Dr.
Morrison, N. Goldsmith, A. W. Neff, M.
J. Howley, G. P. Crabtree, A. Comings,
Frank E. Davis.
Future City was the scene of a murder last night in which
Frank Whitehead, colored, was fatally stabbed by
another negro named Joe Thomas.
The tragedy was a sequel to some trouble between the two
men’s wives.
The affair took place in the camp of the Halli Buron
Construction Company, above the bridge.
Whitehead
and Thomas were employed on the bridge fill, having
come here from Mississippi with the contractors.
The two women engaged in a quarrel over a box that was used
as a seat in a card game. The Thomas woman got
the best of the scuffle and inflicted a slight wound upon
the Whitehead woman’s face. After they had
fought several rounds they were separated and the fight
declared off. The women returned to their tents.
A short time later the husbands of the female pugilists took
up the fight and arming themselves, went in search of one
another. The men met, rushed at each other and
clinched, and while in this attitude, Thomas stuck
his knife into Whitehead’s neck, severing an artery
and jugular vein.
Whitehead
fell to the ground and died form the loss of blood a few
movements later.
Thomas
and his better half made a hasty departure and have not been
seen since.
Coroner James McManus held an inquest and rendered a
verdict in accordance with the facts in the case.
Died, Friday, July 28, 1905, Henry Bernstein, aged 50
years.
Funeral services will be held at the family residence, No.
416 Tenth Street, at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 30th, conducted by
Rabbi B. Sadler and remains will be taken by special
train from foot of Eight Street at 2:45 p.m. for Villa Ridge
cemetery.
Friends of the family are invited.
(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
Henry Bernstein Born in Czarinkaid Prov. of
Posen, Germany 22 December 1855 Died 23 July 1905, in
Cairo, Illinois.—Darrel Dexter)
To Alexander Lodge No. 224, I. O. O. F., Safford Lodge No.
67 I. O. O. F. and all visiting members. You are
requested to meet at Safford Hall at 1 o’clock p.m. sharp
Sunday, July 30, 1905, to attend the funeral of our late
brother, Henry Bernstein.
A special meeting of Cairo lodge No. 651 B. P. O. Elks will
be held this (Saturday) evening at 8 o’clock sharp to
arrange for attending the funeral of our late brother, Henry
Bernstein. All members are earnestly requested
to attend.
(Henry Harrison Hunsaker married Eliza Catharine
Martin on 8 Jan 1873, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Her marker in Baumgard Cemetery reads:
Eliza C. Hunsaker Born April 19, 1853 Died
July 29, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Paducah, Ky., Aug. 3—H. E. Loving, a prominent banker
and capitalist, shot and killed H. A. Rose, a lumber
dealer at 10 o’clock this morning in his office on Broadway,
and then gave himself up to the police. Three shots
were fired, two striking Rose in the forehead and the
third in his left side. Rose died 30 minutes
later.
The trouble grew out of the exposure of the theft of several
cars of lumber by Rose, who was president of the
Kentucky Mill and Lumber Company. Loving was
one of the principal stockholders. He suspected
something wrong and he hired a detective who found that
Rose had stolen two cars of lumber from the company and
sold them in Chicago for $1,100 in his own name. Rose
was confronted with the charge in Cairo last Friday, and had
$900 of the money on his person at the time. Saturday
Rose sold out to Loving and an effort was made
to hush the matter up. Tuesday the News Democrat
exposed the whole story and Rose tried to get
Loving to publish a denial. This he refused to do.
Rose went into Loving’s office this morning
and again attempted to get a signature to denial. As
he stepped into Loving’s private office the latter
walked out and went home and got a pistol. Returning
he found Rose still there and he entered the room and
closed the door. Three shots were then heard and
Loving came out and gave himself up.
He was held for murder and will be given a preliminary
hearing tomorrow morning. Public sympathy seems to be
with Loving.
Paducah, Ky., Aug. 4.—The coroner’s inquest over the remains
of H. A. Rose, who was shot by H. H. Loving
yesterday morning was still in progress at 3 o’clock this
afternoon. The testimony was very much mixed.
The evidence was brought out that the first shot fired was
the one, which struck Rose in the body and went
through the spinal column. He was heard to give a
groan before the other shots struck him in the head.
Paducah, Ky., Aug. 7.—The preliminary hearing of the murder
charge case against H. H. Loving, who shot and killed
H. A. Rose Thursday was concluded Saturday night and
D. A. Cross, special judge, held him to answer,
fixing his bond at $10,000. Loving’s friends
were shocked at the court’s action, as they expected an
acquittal. Loving gave bond.
Loving
swore that Rose had a pistol and pulled it partially
out of his pocket when he entered the private office where
he was talking to V. J. Bloom, of Louisville.
He said when he returned he supposed that he also had a
pistol, but went away, and Rose was gone. As he
entered, Rose, he said, jumped off a table and with
his hand on his hip pocket, exclaimed, “You ___ ___ ___ ___:
I’ll fix you now.” Loving then fired three
shots.
Coroner Crow says he found no pistol on Rose.
Rose boarded at the coroner’s home. According to
Crow he loaned Rose a pistol two weeks ago.
It was proved that Rose often carried a gun.
Two negroes named Harry Taylor and Alex McGee
respectively, became involved in a cutting scrape last night
on Twentieth Street near Poplar. As is usually the
case in such instances, a woman was at the bottom of the
trouble. Each man claimed her as his “woman” and so to
settle all differences of opinion they clashed with knives.
McGee
was stabbed several times in the small of the back and as a
result lies in a precarious condition at St. Mary’s
Infirmary. Before he was “knocked out” however,
McGee managed to cut Taylor in the left wrist
severing an artery. Both men are very weak because of
the loss of blood, but Taylor is not dangerously
injured, while McGee is not expected to live.
Dr. Walsh was called to attend to the men’s injuries.
(A marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge
reads: Meta
Rust 1905-1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Charles Hogendobler whose
illness was noticed last week, is still so ill that it is
feared that he will not recover. (Villa Ridge)
(John Barry married Stella Broyhill on 21 Apr
1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
The report was current about the city this morning that
several bodies had been exhumed from a place over the levee
and that they were the remains of yellow fever victims of
‘78. Old residents claim that the remains are the
bodies of old soldiers and others buried during the wartime,
and not the bodies of fever victims.
The bodies were found over the levee opposite Thirty-sixth
Street, where Mr. Henry Serbian is digging earth,
which is being hauled into the city for filling up purposes.
About thirty bodies have been found, some thought to be the
remains of women, men and children. Most of the bodies
had been buried in a hole dug in the ground and only the
crumbled bones of these remain. Others were found in
wooden boxes or coffins while one body, thought to be the
remains of a woman, was found in metallic casket. A
mule hitched to one of the dirt wagons stepped on the
coffin, breaking the lid and exposing the remains within.
Mr. Serbian stated to The Citizen that he did
not think the bodies were those of yellow fever victims and
stated that if they were and there are any such thing as
catching the disease from these bodies, he and his men would
all be ill with the disease now or dead. He further
stated that several old citizens told him that there were no
yellow fever victims buried over the levee in this
particular place, but that during the war times, a number of
old soldier and others had been buried in this locality.
Health Officer Orr states that the bodies found were
some, which were buried about twenty-five years ago, during
the term of office of Mayor Henry Winter, father of
former Mary Claude Winter, and were small pox
patients.
Dr. Orr states that the yellow fever victims were
buried over the levee below the slaughterhouses and many of
these were taken to Villa Ridge and Beech Grove after there
had been a frost. THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
Paducah, Ky., Aug. 12.—Fire caused by a lamp exploding
destroyed the home of Joe Elliott, colored, this
morning and three small children were burned to death.
Elliott and wife were probably fatally burned.
Dr. Arnold Tomkins, the well known educator, died at
his summer home near Menloe, Ga., Saturday night. The
remains were buried there Sunday.
Dr. Tompkins was a brother-in-law of Superintendent
John Snyder, of this county. He was president of the
Chicago City Normal and for a long time held the chair of
pedagogy at Champaign. He had also been president of the
Northern Illinois Normal for a year. He was a graduate of
the Indiana State Normal, the Indiana University and of
Chicago University. He was also the author of a number of
books on education. He was well known to Cairo teachers,
having attended institutes and conventions here on numerous
occasions.
(Asa M. Yates married Ada Foster on 1 Aug
1893, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
The St. Louis Globe Democrat contained the following
death notice:
GRAY—Entered
into rest, August 16, 1905, at 11:55 a.m. at Paoli, Pa.,
after a lingering illness, Mrs. Grace Jeanette Lovett
Gray (nee Martin) beloved wife of John
C. Gray, daughter of Mrs. Helen Martin, sister
of Miss Edith Martin and mother of Thomas M., Claude
M., and Nellie C. Lovett and Via Gray, aged 46
years.
Interment will take place at Villa Ridge, Ill., Friday,
August 18.
The jury was still in session at the time of going to press
and were endeavoring to find the direct cause of the men’s
death, whether it was caused by the light wire crossing the
trolley wire or whether the transformer on the pole was not
in its normal condition and whether it was responsible for
an excess of current in the light wire, which electrocuted
the two men.
The most deplorable accident that has occurred in this city
for many months, was the death of Mr. John P. Mockler
and a negro named Oscar Reynolds, yesterday afternoon
a few minutes before 5 o’clock, when they were shocked to
death by a live electric light wire in Mr. Mockler’s
grocery store at Twenty-eighth and Poplar streets.
The exact circumstances regarding the matter are not known
for there was no one in the store at the time of the
calamity except the two men.
It is the supposition that the negro Reynolds had
gone to the store after coal oil or gasoline, for a can was
found by the bodies of the victims and they were found lying
near the chest where the coal oil and gasoline are kept,
Reynolds having followed Mr. Mockler into the
warehouse.
Mr. Mockler’s icebox and oil chest are in a
warehouse, a part of which is also used as a stable. There
was an incandescent light with a long connect on running out
in this warehouse, which was used as a hand light to carry
about the place with which to see. The icebox and oil chest
being dark within, it was necessary for Mr. Mockler
to take the light in one hand so as to see what he was
about.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Mockler went to the oil chest
and taking the light in his hand as usual, was probably
instantaneously killed and in falling he probably fell
against Reynolds and the wire striking the latter
across the chest killed him also.
It is not known whether the two men lingered and suffered
before death relieved them or not, but judging from the
appearance of their bodies, it is apparent that they were
killed outright and probably never knew of the cause of
their death.
There is a hydrant near the oil chest and the ground is
usually wet, and this served to form a circuit making the
shock more severe.
Mr. Mockler’s hands were badly burned and charred and
his right arm was also quite badly burned. Reynolds
was horribly burned and charred across the breast where the
live wire passed.
The first person to find the men was a young negro named
Johnny Freeman, who works around the store. He went
into the warehouse to tell Mr. Mockler about an order
when to his surprise he found his employer and the customer
lying on the ground dead and the live wire still smouldering
and burning.
Freeman
hastened to the store of A. T. DeBaun across the
street and Mr. DeBaun and Mr. Louis Ent
hurried to the scene. In attempting to remove the wire,
which was wrapped around the men, Mr. Ent was badly,
though not seriously shocked.
The electric light company was notified and in a short time
Electrician Jack Hoard and his crew arrived at the
scene and cut the connection, which he had to do with a
hatchet.
Coroner James McManus was notified and quickly
summoned a jury to investigate the case. The jury was
composed of the following men: A. S. Fraser, foreman;
Martin Galvin, Richard Gannon, James Meehan,
C. V. Neff, and Walter Huette.
The jury viewed the remains in the warehouse after which the
latter were removed to the undertaking rooms of Mrs. M. E.
Feith.
Mr. John P. Mockler was 27 years of age. His father
and mother are dead and three aunts, Mrs. Jerry McCarthy,
Mrs. Thomas Ryan and Mrs. Will Curran, survive
him. He was also a second cousin of Alderman William
Magner and Mr. Arthur Magner.
He was a young man of excellent character and stood high in
the community, possessing a wide circle of friends who will
deplore his untimely death.
The deceased was a member of the Elks organization, also of
the Knights of Columbus and a devout member of St. Patrick’s
Church.
Mr. Mockler was one of Cairo’s most successful young
businessmen and conducted one of the largest retail grocery
stores in Cairo, which was located at Twenty-eighth and
Poplar streets, which enjoyed a large trade.
The deceased was public-spirited, kind, courteous and
commanded the respect of all who knew him.
The deceased the was the last surviving member of the family
of the late Patrick Mockler, one of the old time
Cairoite and a respected citizen who took an active interest
in city affairs, at one time being city clerk. He resided
over his store at Twenty-eighth and Poplar streets, having
an old friend of his mother as housekeeper.
His mother died about two years ago.
Oscar Reynolds was known as Oscar Runner and
“J. Gould,” the latter name on account of his
“fluence” in politics. He was a respectable, industrious
colored man, who made a business of unloading lumber and tie
barges, having a crew of men employed a greater part of the
time. He was about 40 years old and resided with his wife
and young son, at 233 Twenty-ninth Street.
The coroner’s jury, which adjourned last evening to meet
this morning, convened at 10 o’clock at the undertaking
rooms of Mrs. M. E. Feith. Several witnesses were
examined, the most important being Mr. A. T. DeBaun,
Mr. John Hoard, Richard Stanley and Johnny
Freeman.
Mr. A. T. DeBaun testified that he was sitting in the
rear of his store when the delivery boy, Johnny Freeman,
notified him of what had happened. Mr. DeBaun said
that he telephoned the powerhouse and that they said there
was no one there at the time that could be sent, but as soon
as some came in they would sent them up. Dr. Bondurant
was also telephoned and the gas office. Mr. DeBaun
stated that it was fifteen or twenty minutes before anyone
from the powerhouse arrived to cut the wires and that the
bodies were burning all that time. Mr. DeBaun stated
in answer to a question that the wires had often given
trouble in his neighborhood and in wet weather he had seen
them sagging across the trolley.
Mr. John Hoard, electrician for the Traction Company,
was the most important witness to be examined. Mr. Hoard
stated that he was at the powerhouse when the message was
received saying that the men had been killed and that he
immediately went to Mockler’s store.
He went to the warehouse where the men were lying on
request, cut the incandescent or drop wire. He did this with
a hatchet as he had no pliers at that time. He then went
across the street and climbed a pole in front of Mr.
Perrault’s store, cut out the wires leading to Mr.
Mockler’s and Mr. Perrault’s stores.
When asked by a member of the jury if the wires he cut at
the pole were in any way crossed or connected with the
trolley, Mr. Hoard stated that they were not.
“The wires I cut cleared the trolley by two feet,” said Mr.
Hoard.
When asked why he did not cut off the connection in Mr.
Mockler’s garret instead of going across the street to
the pole, Mr. Hoard stated that it was always
customary in case of accident to cut out the connections in
the neighborhood and he had to do this from the pole.
Mr. Hoard was asked to examine the incandescent or
drop wire and he stated that it was “not up to the standard,
that is there was not enough insulation upon it to make it
safe to handle.”
“The Traction Company did not install that wire,” continued
Mr. Hoard. “The building was wired by the old Egypt
Electric Company. That wire is condemned by the National
Board of Underwriters and is not and has not been handled by
the Cairo Electric and Traction Company for over two years.
One month ago an employee of the Traction Company notified
Mr. Mockler that the wire had been condemned and was
dangerous.”
When cross-examined by the jury, it was learned that this
statement was only hearsay by Mr. Hoard and that he
neither heard the employee notify Mr. Mockler or
could swear that he did.
Mr. Hoard was asked to the best of his knowledge, how
high the trolley at Twenty-eighth and Poplar, extended from
the ground. Mr. Hoard replied about eighteen feet. He
was then asked how much the trolley was raised by a trolley
pole on a car. He answered about three feet. He had been
asked previous to this how high above the trolley the wires
extended that he cut, and he had replied two feet. This
cross examination by the jury revealed the fact that if a
car passed along this point about the time Mr. Mockler
and the negro were in the warehouse, that the trolley must
have touched or scraped the wires above charging them with
perhaps a thousand or more volts, which passed through the
wire and reached Mr. Mockler, the current being
strong enough to kill him instantly.
The next witness was Johnny Freeman, the colored
delivery boy, who was the first person to discover Mr.
Mockler and the negro.
Johnny stated that the wire had often given them shocks and
tat he himself had been knocked down on one occasion.
Richard Stanly, an electrician, was examined. He
stated that he climbed the pole in front of Mr. Mockler’s
store and fastened the wires in a knot after Mr. Hoard
had cut them across the street. He pronounced the street
wire to be in good condition.
Neither Hoard not Stanly would admit that a
place in the wire where the insulation was off, had been
burned off by friction with the trolley, but that it had
been worn off by the weather.
Funeral cortege will leave residence of Mrs. Thomas Ryan,
213 Fourth Street, at 8 o’clock Saturday morning for St.
Patrick’s Church where services will be held. Special train
from foot of Eighth Street for Villa Ridge.
Friends are invited.
(His marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
John P. Mockler Died Aug. 17, 1905 Aged 26
Years.—Darrel Dexter)
A special meeting of Cairo Lodge No. 651 B. P. O. Elks will
be held this, Friday evening, at 8 o’clock sharp, for the
purpose of arranging to attend the funeral of our late Bro.
John P. Mockler. All members are earnestly requested
to be present.
The funeral of John P. Mockler, who was electrocuted
by a live wire at his grocery store at Twenty-eighth and
Poplar streets, Thursday afternoon, was held at 8:30 o’clock
this morning from St. Patrick’s Church.
The funeral was very largely by the relatives and friends of
the deceased who gathered at his bier to pay their last
respect on earth to this popular young man.
The ceremonies were very sad and impressive and were
conducted by Father Reynolds, of St. Louis, who is
filling Father Downey’s pulpit during his absence.
The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse, there being
several very elaborate pieces from the order of which the
deceased was a member.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Lee Fitzgerald, H. B.
Henckell, Edward Walder, Richard Barrow,
Henry Gilhofer, Edward Stuart, Martin Lally
and John H. Sullivan.
The remains were taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for
interment. Three cars besides the baggage car were filled
with friends of the deceased.
After an all day’s session, which was spent in examining
witnesses and investigating into the direct cause of the
deaths of Mr. John P. Mockler and Oscar Reynolds,
the coroner’s jury rendered the following verdict at 9:05
o’clock last night.
“We, the undersigned jurors sworn to inquire of the deaths
of John P. Mockler and Oscar Reynolds on oath
do find that they came to their death by being electrocuted
while in the act of handling an incandescent electric light
cord and lamp, the electric current of which was furnished
by the Cairo Electric & Traction Company, and that there was
in our opinion from the evidence furnished us, an over
supply of electric current in said cord and lamp. We the
jury hold the said Cairo Electric & Traction Company
responsible for such excess of current. The above accident
occurred in a shed in the rear of John P. Mockler’s
brick store located at No. 2714 Poplar Street, Cairo,
Alexander County, Illinois, between the hours of 4 and 5
p.m., on August 17, 1905.”
(John D. Shaddrick married Mamie Spurr
on 20 Sep 1893, in St. Clair Co., Ill.
One marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:
Mamie Leona Shaddrick Born March 14, 1902 Died
Aug. 18, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
(Samuel M. Campbell married Martha S. Vick on
20 Jul 1879, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mr. W. F. Woodbury died last night a few minutes
after 7 o’clock at St. Mary’s Infirmary, after an illness of
nearly four years of chronic stomach trouble.
The deceased was well known in this city, having resided
here for about fifteen years. He was 49 years of age.
Last Saturday he was married to Mrs. Martha Hubbard,
to whom he has left his estate valued at $12,000. She had
acted as his housekeeper for several yeas and he felt
indebted to her for her many kindnesses toward him.
The deceased has two brothers in California and a sister in
St. Louis.
The funeral of W. F. Woodbury was held this afternoon
from St. Mary’s Infirmary and the remains taken to Creal
Springs, Ill., for interment.
(Elihu T. Snyder married Minnie Rodman on 20
Nov 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Died, Saturday, August 26, 1905, Thomas Cotter, Sr.,
aged 74 years. Funeral procession will leave home of Mr. T.
J. Keefe, No. 307 Washington Avenue, Monday morning
at 8 a.m. for St. Patrick’s Church, where funeral services
will be held. Special train will leave foot of Eighth Street
at 9:45 o’clock for Villa Ridge cemetery. Friends of the
family are invited to attend.
Mr. Thomas Cotter, Sr., one of Cairo’s oldest and
well known citizens, passed away about 2:45 o’clock this
morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas J. Keefe,
on lower Washington Avenue, after an illness of nearly four
months. His death was due to a complication of diseases.
The past four weeks Mr. Cotter spent at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Keefe, and for eleven weeks prior
to this time was confined to St. Mary’s Infirmary.
The deceased had been able to get about the house until a
few days ago, when he was taken worse and was confined to
his bed.
Previous to this he sat upon the front porch every evening
with his relatives and was always jovial and in good
spirits. He was very ambitious and never gave away to his
feelings.
Mr. Cotter is survived by two children, Mr. Thomas
Cotter, Jr., and Mrs. Thomas J. Keefe, his wife
having died about four years ago.
He was a native of Ireland and was born at Cork in 1831. He
came to America when a lad of 14 years and settled at
Syracuse, N.Y., where he married several years later.
From Syracuse, Mr. Cotter and his wife came to
Illinois and settled in this city in 1859, where they have
since resided.
They had seven children, but all are dead except the two
mentioned above.
The deceased was connected with the Charles Galligher
Flour Mills for thirty-one years and retired from active
business life about twelve years ago, when the mills were
destroyed by fire.
Besides his two surviving children, Mr. Cotter is
survived by three half brothers and a sister who live at
Fayetteville, N.Y., besides three grandchildren, Ward
Cotter, of this city, and Val and May Cotter, of
Murphysboro.
The funeral will be held Monday morning at St. Patrick’s
Church, with interment at Villa Ridge Cemetery.
The death was a great shock to his relatives and friends to
whom he was deeply devoted.
(Thomas J. Keefe married Maggie Cotter on 14
Jan 1894, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
A lady who remained in Cairo through the yellow fever
epidemic of 1878 gives her experiences to The Citizen
as follows:
It is a long time ago, but the memory of those days will
ever be vivid in my recollection. It was a strenuous time,
and we stayed in Cairo doing all the good we could for
suffering humanity. We were connected with the express at
that time, as now, hence were public servants and in that
capacity we felt it our duty to attend to public wants.
It was necessary to keep the business of the express company
going on. This was done more for the good the express
company was accomplishing in sending money, clothing
medicine, etc. free to the afflicted people in the south
than for any pecuniary profit derived from the express
business. It was my pleasure to be constantly making and
sending beef tea to the afflicted express men in the south.
The pathetic thankful letters I received often brought tears
to my eyes, and resulted in renewed efforts to continue my
feeble efforts to accomplish some good.
Our family stayed and worked together during the epidemic.
One of our boys crossed the river to Kentucky early every
morning to get the Southern runs from the trains that were
not permitted to come into Cairo.
The other boys went to Mounds early to get the runs from the
north, for the messengers from the north refused to come any
further south, while myself and husband held the fort in
Cairo and kept the ball rolling.
It is my delight now to realize that our family was the
means of saving the life of a little girl, who is now a
married woman. We took her from an afflicted house and it
was hardly possible that she would have escaped had we not
done so.
For this act our few friends left in Cairo carefully avoided
our house, fearing another foci.
Need I mention the pathetic scenes that took place daily,
the exodus of the people the burial of the dead without a
friend to go with them and to offer a prayer? Ah, those were
trying days, and as Dr. Smith used to say, there were
so many people gone that it was a pleasure to see a patient
on the streets.
Science teaches us now however, that the mosquito is the
means of spreading the disease. That being the case, why
should we have such a strict quarantine against humanity?
Why not quarantine against the mosquito, destroy the pest as
they have done in Cuba?
Right now comes to my recollection Father Isabel, who
remained here during the epidemic and to whom I was indebted
for a morning call giving the news of the night. He would
ride up on his little black pony, close to the window of my
house and give me information as to the number of deaths,
new cases, etc. One morning I remember he said: “I don’t
like those large speckled leg mosquitoes. It one pitches on
me when I am saying my prayers I stop and kill him.”
Father Isabel evidently believed even as far back as
1878 what science apparently has discovered since, that the
stegoymia fasciata was the means of spreading the disease,
for the doctors apparently have eradicated the disease from
Cuba by the destruction of the mosquitoes, where the yellow
fever had been for over a hundred years.
Cincinnati, Aug. 31.—Fire caused by a gasoline explosion
destroyed The Abbey, a notorious roadhouse today. Charles
Odum, of Cairo, Ill., a piano player at resort, was
burned to a crisp. His wife, May Odum, a concert hall
singer, jumped from a window and was perhaps fatally
injured. Two others were badly burned.
Odum
was a stepson of J. H. Greathouse of Cairo. He was
well known here.
(James H. Greathouse
married Jessie
Odum
on 9 Oct 1887, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Charles
Odum
married Nora
Brown on 6 Oct 1893, in
Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
KING.—Mrs.
Thomas C. King, aged 40 years, died Tuesday, August
29, 1905. Funeral will leave residence of Dr. Clancy,
No. 314 Twenty-eighth Street, at 8 o’clock Friday morning.
Train will leave Eighteenth Street for Villa Ridge, where
interment will take place. Friends of the family are invited
to attend.
Benjamin Franklin Porterfield departed this life at
his home in Pulaski, Ill., aged 60 years, 7 months, and 17
days. He had been ill only a short time and while it was
observed that he was on the decline, it was not believed
that the end was so near, hence his death was a shock to the
community.
He married Mrs. C. A. Porterfield June 5, 1870, and
from this union there were five children: John Franklin,
Albert Sidney, Robert Hunter, Margaret E., and Pearl, all of
whom are living except Albert and Margaret.
Decedent has served this county as county commissioner three
years, and has served his precinct as justice of the peace
for a number of years and has been for many years a
prominent citizen in his community. He had a host of friends
who join with his family in lamenting his departure.—Mound
City Sun.
(B. F. Porterfield married Mrs. Sarah M.
Porterfield on 5 Jun 1870, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
Death of Former Cairoite—Mrs. Thomas C.
King, formerly of this city, died at Denver, Colo.,
of consumption Tuesday. The deceased went to Denver with her
father, Mr. John Clancy, a few weeks ago for the
benefit of her health. Her husband and four children, two
sons and two daughters, her father and three brothers,
Messrs. R. M., George, and John Clancy, survive her.
The family’s home is at Chester, W. Va. Mrs. King was
about 40 years of age. She was well known here.
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks and expressions of
appreciation to all our friends for their kind attentions
during the illness and after the death of our father, the
late Thomas Cotter, Sr.
(Peyton Johnson married Fanney Freeman on 9
Mar 1870, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
Peyton Johnson married Sallie Barker on
20 Jun 1882, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mr. John Flannigan, a well-known young railroad man
of this city, died this morning about 9:45 at St. Mary’s
Infirmary, after a brief illness. His death was due to
typhoid malaria.
The deceased was about 30 years of age and was unmarried. He
was an employee of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, being
employed at Tamms for several months, where he was taken
ill.
He is survived by his mother and several brothers and
sisters who reside at Nashville, Tenn.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
The fate of Mrs. Mary Brockwell, who killed her three
little daughters by giving them morphine, will no doubt, be
a life imprisonment in the Frankfort State Prison. The plea
has been insanity and for that reason the sentence has never
been imposed. She has been confined in jail since March 24
and no symptoms have developed to show that her mind is
deranged. Her attorneys, therefore, have discarded the
theory of insanity and will let the sentence stand.—Paducah
Register.
Mr. William H. Reinhardt, a well known citizen of
this city, passed away at Tracy, Tenn., at 12:10 o’clock
this morning after an illness of several weeks of typhoid
fever.
Mr. Reinhardt went to Tracy several weeks ago for the
benefit of his health, but received but little benefit and
his health has gradually grown worse. His wife went to Tracy
about three weeks ago to remain with him.
The news of Mr. Reinhardt’s death was received
in a message sent by Mrs. Reinhart to Mrs.
Falconer.
The deceased was between 45 and 50 years of age and came to
Cairo about eight years ago when he took charge of the
photograph gallery on Sixth Street, which he conducted until
his death.
He is survived by his wife and two children, a girl, Jean,
aged 15 years, and a boy, Fred, aged about 13 years.
The deceased was an active member of the Modern Woodmen and
that lodge will probably have charge of the funeral
ceremonies.
The remains will arrive on the Illinois Central tonight and
will be taken in charge by Mrs. Falconer, the
undertaker.
Mr. Ira Parker, a well known resident of this city,
died at his home on upper Poplar Street Thursday, after a
protracted illness of Bright’s disease.
The deceased was 30 years of age and came to Cairo about
twelve years ago from Pulaski County. He is survived by his
wife and one child, his mother, Mrs. Emma Parker, two
brothers, Fred and Otis Parker, of St. Louis, and a
sister, Mrs. Maude Fite. He was a brother-in-law of
Night Sergeant James Cowell.
The funeral will probably be held tomorrow.
The Mt. Carmel Republican contains the following
sketch of the late W. H. Reinhardt, who was formerly
a resident of that place:
The deceased was the son of the late J. A. Reinhardt
and wife, the latter now Mrs. Jacob Groff. He was
born in Mt. Carmel, October 7, 1861, and he grew to manhood
here. He was married May 28, 1884, to Miss Lizzie
Weinback, also of this city. Four children were born to
them, Leon, Bessie, Jean and Fred. The two latter, with
their mother, survive. His mother, a sister, Eugene Kamp,
and a brother, Mr. E. H. Reinhard, all are residents
of Mt. Carmel.
(Jacob Groff married Mrs. Louisa M. Reinhard
nee Maser on 8 Jan 1899, in Wabash Co., Ill.
John Alfred Reinhard married Louise M.
Maser on 15 Jul 1858, in Wabash Co., Ill.
Eugene Kamp married Viola Reinhard on 1
Sep 1894, in St. Clair Co., Ill.
One marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge
reads: Bessie
Dau. of W. H. & C. E. Reinhard Born May 17, 1885 Died
Sept. 14, 1899.—Darrel Dexter)
The remains of the late W. H. Reinhardt arrived from
Tracy, Tenn., via the Illinois Central early this
morning and were conveyed to Falconer’s undertaking
establishment. The funeral was held this afternoon under the
direction of the Modern Woodmen. The remains were taken to
Mt. Carmel, Ill., the former home of the deceased, for
interment. Jackson County People Are Searching
Woods for Supposed Maniac.
The farmers down in the hills of Jackson County are in a
high state of excitement over the death of two boys who were
killed in a peculiar way.
About two weeks ago an eight-year-old lad was out in a
pasture with his sister after the cows. Suddenly he ran to
the house and told his mother he had been killed and dropped
dead. A small, deep gash was found through the clothing and
into the heart. It was a mystery as to how he had been
stabbed and it was commonly thought he had been accidentally
cut by falling on his own knife in some way.
A week later a neighboring boy was playing in the pasture
near his home with his sister similar to the other boy.
Suddenly he screamed and threw up his hands. His mother ran
to him and he died on the spot with a stab in the heart just
as the other boy had received. No one was seen near the
children and the mystery deepens.
Coroner’s and sheriff’s deputies and farmers are searching
the hilly, timber covered region of Hickory Ridge, six miles
distant southwest of Murphysboro for an insane man who is
believed to have murdered the boys, Heber Worthen,
aged 8, and Willie Clutts, aged 9, sons of farmers
living on the ridge. The county is almost mountainous and
the search is difficult.
Unless the insane man, a recent patient of a state
institution, who has been seen in the woods in that
neighborhood at intervals for several months inflicted the
mysterious and similar wounds which killed both boys, the
officers and people of the vicinity are at a loss to explain
the strange killings.
(The 15 Sep 1905, Jonesboro Gazette reported the
deaths of the boys and identified them as Henry Worthen,
killed 1 Sep 1905, and Willis Clutts, who was killed
a week later at Sand Ridge Township, Jackson Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mr. Charles J. Malinski, better known among his
friends and associates as “Chink,” passed away at midnight
after an illness of several months of a complication of
diseases, at the home of his mother, Mrs. Susana Malinski,
of No. 213 Sixth Street.
The deceased was 42 years of age and unmarried. He had been
a sufferer for many years of rheumatism. He is survived by
his mother, four brothers, Henry, Will, Frank and Ben, and
two sisters, Misses Annie and Theresa. He was a member of
the Alexander Lodge, I. O. O. F.
For many years Mr. Malinski conducted a barbershop at
the corner of Sixth and Railroad streets, but sold his
interests several months ago to Mr. A. G. Anderson.
Mr. Malinski was a competent barber and enjoyed a
large patronage.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
The deceased was well known in Cairo and his many friends
will regret to learn of his death.
All members of Alexander Lodge No. 224, I. O. O. F., are
requested to meet at the lodge room at 7:30 o’clock this
evening to make arrangements for the funeral of our late
brother, Charles J. Malinski.
Wednesday, 13 Sep 1905:
Paducah, Ky., Sept. 13.—Hon. Corbett stated yesterday
that if an indictment is brought in against his client, H.
H. Loving, that they ask the court for trial at this
term of court, as they wanted to get the proceeding through
as quick as possible.
It is more than probable that today or tomorrow the grand
jury will bring in an indictment, as they took up the
investigation yesterday and continued on it through the day.
They had before them Dr. C. E. Purcell and Mr. J. M.
Quinn, of this city, while today, Mr. V. J. Blow
will go up and give his testimony. He came in yesterday
morning at 3:45 o’clock from Louisville, accompanied by his
sister-in-law at Wickliffe. Last evening Mr. Blow
went on to Cairo to accompany the young lady home and will
return this morning. He was subpoenaed at the depot last
evening by Sheriff Potter just as the former was
leaving.
When the case comes up for trial, Postmaster Frank Fisher
will be placed on the stand, according to County Attorney
Eugene Graves. He is a new witness who was not
introduced either at the corner’s jury of examining trials,
and it is claimed from his office window over at the post
office he saw the shooting the day of the killing.
Passed Away at St. Mary’s Infirmary after Long Illness.
Death relieved
the sufferings of Mrs. Raymond Henderson at St.
Mary’s Infirmary about 3 o’clock this morning.
The deceased has been in poor health for several
months and gradually growing worse, and for the several
weeks prior to her death, her relatives and friends received
little encouragement over her condition.
Mrs.
Henderson was the eldest daughter of Mr. Charles R.
Stuart, secretary of the Cairo Commercial Club,
and
was a popular young lady of this city, being one of the
leading factors in Cairo society before her ill health. She
was 25 years of age.
She is survived by her husband, Mr. Raymond Henderson,
a nine-month-old child, her father, Mr. C. R. Stuart,
two brothers, Messrs. Charles and Edward Stuart, and
a sister, Miss Cecilia Stuart.
The many friends of the deceased in this city will
deeply regret her untimely death.
FERDINAND KOEHLER DIED THIS MORNING.
Mr. Ferdinand
Koehler, a well known German of this city, died at
the home of his brother, Mr. Louis Koehler, on West
Sixteenth Street about 5:30 o’clock this morning, aged of 67
years.
The deceased
had been ill for several months with stomach trouble.
Mr. Koehler
was a butcher by trade, but had not been in business for a
number of years. He was a widower, his wife having
died about thirty years ago. He is survived by his
brother, Mr. Louis Koehler, and a sister, Mrs. Mollie
Mueller, of St. Louis.
The deceased
was born in Germany and came to this country when a small
boy. He had resided in Cairo for over twenty-five
years and was well known here. He was an uncle of
Messrs. Charles, Albert and Dan Koehler.
The funeral
arrangements have not yet been completed.
Died, Thursday morning, Sept. 14, 1905, Mrs. Raymond
Henderson.
Funeral services will be held at the residence of Mr. C. R.
Stuart, father of the deceased, No. 231 Fifteenth
Street, Friday afternoon, at 2 o’clock p.m. Interment at
Villa Ridge cemetery. Friends of the family are invited to
attend.
(Thaddeus Albright married Laura E. Beasley on
2 Feb 1896, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mr. Edward Jones, one of Cairo’s pioneer citizens,
died about 5:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the home of
his son-in-law, Mr. David Barry, of No. 1913
Commercial Avenue, at the age of 75 years.
The deceased had been in poor health for some time, but for
the past two months had been confined to his home. His death
was due to a complication of diseases caused by old age.
Mr. Jones was native of Cork County, Ireland, and
came to this country in 1849 and settled at Rome, N.Y.,
where he resided for five years, coming to Cairo in 1854 and
residing here ever since.
He is survived by an invalid wife and a son, Capt. Dick
Jones, of Fire Station No. 1. He was the father of ten
children, nine of whom are dead. He has a brother residing
in Ireland.
The deceased was well known in Cairo, especially among the
older residents.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Joseph’s
Church and the remains taken to Villa Ridge for interment.
(His marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa ridge reads:
Edward Jones 1860-1905.—Darrel Dexter)
(J. W. Conkle married Anna M. Coleman
on 30 Aug 1893, in Perry Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mr. Fred Boede died suddenly at night about 7 o’clock
at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. George Schoembs,
of No. 2041 Walnut Street.
The deceased had been suffering for several weeks with
malaria fever, which developed into typhoid about five days
ago, but his death was not expected. He was 36 years of age.
He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Boede, and two sisters, Mrs. Bambrick and Mrs.
Gernigan, the latter of St. Louis, and a brother, Mr.
George Boede, who has charge of the Illinois barber
ship.
The deceased was employed as a machinist by the Chicago Mill
and Lumber Company.
He was well known and had many friends in Cairo who will be
pained to learn of his untimely death.
(Francis L. Gernigan married Kate Boede on 13
Nov 1877, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Mr. Walter Cornell, who for many years was a resident
of this city, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Koehler, at Memphis, Tenn., yesterday.
The deceased was well known in this city and had many
friends who will regret his untimely death.
Mr. Cornell was employed by the Pacific Express Co.,
for seventeen years and was one of their most trusted
employees.
He was 33 years of age.
Those who survive him are his wife, his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Cornell, and brother Horace, of Beech
Ridge, and Ben, of St. Louis, his sisters, Mrs. Henry Etz,
of this city, and Mrs. Charles Koehler, of Memphis,
Tenn.
The remains will arrive here tonight. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been completed.
(Walter H. Cornell, son of John W. Cornell and
Mary Edson, married Myra Walker on 1
Jun 1898, in Union Co., Ill.
Henry A. Etz married Mary Etta Cornell
on 23 Sep 1889, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Charles B. Koehler married Carrie B.
Cornell on 13 Mar 1889, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
We desire to express our thanks to all those who assisted
and were so kind to us during our bereavement over the death
of our father, the late Edward Jones.
Richard Jones and family
(Frederick Green Ulen married Rebecca J.
Nally on 30 Oct 1853, probably in Pulaski Co., Ill.
His marker in the German Reformed Cemetery at Wetaug
reads: Frederick
G. Ulen Born June 19, 1831 Died Sept. 16,
1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Mrs. L. C. Williams, a prominent colored woman of
this city, died Saturday. She spent nearly her whole life in
Cairo and was for fourteen years clerk of the Free Baptist
conference. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon,
service being held at Ricks’ church at 1:30 o’clock.
As a result of a quarrel between Al Anderson and
Alvin Guymon, two barbers, and James Gilmore,
a plumber, Anderson now lies at the point of death at
St. Mary’s Infirmary with a bullet hole in his head.
The tragedy occurred Sunday night shortly after 9 o’clock on
Commercial Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets, and was
the outcome of a jealous feeling, which existed between
Anderson and Guymon.
For a number of months Anderson and his wife, who
runs the Union Hotel, have not lived together, and it is
alleged since that time Anderson had made his home
with another women who resides over the Chinese laundry
across the street from the Union Hotel.
About ten months ago, or last December, Alvin Guymon,
a barber, came to Cairo from Centralia and boarded with Mrs.
Anderson at the Union Hotel. Anderson, it is
said, became jealous of Guymon’s alleged attention
toward Mrs. Anderson and threatened on one occasion
to kill him.
Sunday noon Mrs. Lulu Blockley, the eighteen-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Anderson, died and Mrs. Anderson
thought it best to send for Mr. Anderson. She asked
Guymon to go after him which the latter consented to
do.
According to Guymon’s statements, Anderson and
himself went into a saloon and drank together before going
to the hotel. After they had taken one round of drinks
Anderson insisted that they go another, but Guymon
refused and they went to the hotel. Anderson left in
a few minutes and went back to the saloon and drank some
more. When he returned he asked Mrs. Anderson to give
him the insurance papers, the deceased girl’s life having
been insured for a small amount, and said that he would have
them fixed up that night (last night).
Mrs. Anderson replied that she would give them to the
insurance agent herself on Monday.
He met up with them at Lawrence & Beckwirth’s
saloon at the corner of Fourth and Commercial. They went
into the saloon, took a few drinks and then came out. A few
words were passed between them and a scuffle ensued in which
four shots were fired, one of which took effect in
Anderson’s skull.
Sam Cook, the negro porter, at the saloon, is
probably the only eyewitness to the tragedy other than the
three men involved. He heard the shots and says he saw
Guymon as he fired the fourth shot.
Mr. Guymon was seen by a Citizen
representative this morning at the city jail and told the
following story:
“My name is Alvin Guymon, I came to Cairo last
December and stopped at the Union Hotel. I have been
employed as a barber at the Illinois Hotel. This is the
first trouble of this kind I was ever in and I am sorry it
all happened. I hope Anderson will recover. Some time
ago Anderson threatened to shoot me because he saw me
walking up the street with his wife. In regard to the
scuffle at the saloon after we had drank together and had
returned to the street, Anderson called me a little
___-of-a _____ and said I caused him all the trouble. He
then flashed a revolver and Gilmore and myself tried
to get it away from him. He fired one shot, whether he meant
it for Gilmore or myself I don’t know, but we fell in
a heap upon the sidewalk. Anderson then fired two
more shots and then I managed to wrest the gun from his
hand. He said to me, ‘You got that one, but here’s one you
won’t get.’ I thought he had another gun and I shot at him,
the bullet taking effect in his head. I then walked to the
Union Hotel and throwing the gun on a table asked Mrs.
Anderson if she could identify it. She replied that it
was her gun that her husband took from her some time before.
I remained at the hotel until I was arrested and placed in
this cell.”
Guymon
is a young man about 28 years of age, smooth face and weighs
about 115 pounds. The first words he asked the Citizen
representative were “How is Anderson, have you heard
this morning?”
Anderson
told a straightforward story and did not hesitate in what he
said. The story bears out the statements he made to a
morning paper.
Gilmore
was arrested and place in the county jail and may be held as
an accessory to the crime, pending the result of Anderson’s
injuries.
Gilmore
was seen by a Citizen representative this afternoon
and his statements were practically the same as those told
by Guymon. He had little to do with the trouble,
except making an attempt to get the revolver away from
Anderson.
Mr. Anderson was well known in Cairo. He was formerly
employed at Wunderlich’s barber shop on Eighth
Street, but several months ago went into business for
himself at Sixth and Railroad streets, buying the barber
shop of the late “Chink” Malinski.
Mrs. Anderson is suffering from a severe nervous
shock, which was caused by the death of her daughter and the
sudden shooting of her husband.
Dr. Clarke was called and attended to Anderson’s
injuries after which he was removed to St. Mary’s Infirmary.
There is little hope for his recovery.
Mr. Anderson was reported very low this afternoon and
Dr. Clarke who is attending him states that there is
no hope for his recovery. His death is expected before
morning.
Because George Martin, a negro, shot recklessly into
a crowd of people, W. O. Bruce, a young white man,
lies at the point of death at St. Mary’s Infirmary, with his
stomach and breast riddled with bullets.
The tragedy was the result of some trouble between Martin,
who is employed at Logan Mueller’s pressing club as a
tailor, and Tom Mitchell, who was employed as a
porter at A. Botto’s saloon, and occurred shortly
after 10 o’clock Saturday night at Sixth and Commercial.
Martin
claimed that Mitchell owed him $3 and asked the
latter when he was going to pay him. Not being satisfied
with Mitchell’s promises, Martin garnisheed
Mitchell’s wages and placed the matter in the hands of
Nick Koen to settle.
Mitchell
claims he paid Koen a dollar of the amount and
promised to pay the rest as soon as she earned it. Saturday
night Martin encountered Mitchell at the
Pink Saloon between Fifth and Sixth on the west side of
Commercial, and asked him for the money. Mitchell
replied that he was settling the matter with Nick Koen
and would pay him nothing. Martin went after a
shotgun and in the scuffle Mitchell wrested the gun
from Martin’s hands and stuck the latter a blow
across the left arm with it, fracturing it. Bystanders
interfered and took the gun away from Mitchell,
Martin later gained possession of the weapon and
pointing it at a crowd of darkies among whom Mitchell
was standing in, fired away.
The charge went wild and took effect in the stomach and
breast of W. O. Bruce, a young white man who was
passing by at the time. Mitchell was slightly wounded
in the left leg by some of the shot and one to two other
negroes were slightly wounded.
After the shooting Martin went to the Alexander Club
where he found his employer, Mr. Mueller, and asked
him for a pistol with which to go back and kill Mitchell.
Mueller
started with him for a doctor’s office to have his broken
arm dressed when they were met by Officer Hoaglin and
Martin was arrested and placed in the county jail.
The shooting caused a large crowd to gather and great
excitement prevailed for a time.
Bruce
is 18 years old and a driver for the Rhodes-Burford
Furniture Company and a son of a railroad man.
Mr. Bruce was reported to be getting along nicely at
the time of going to press, and there seems to be a change
for the better. Drs. McNemer and Gordon are
attending him.
The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah Crawford, wife of
Judge Monroe C. Crawford, were held at the family
residence at Jonesboro Sunday at 2 p.m. The services were
very largely attended some being present from cities all
over this end of the state. The services were held out of
doors, in order to accommodate the large number present.
Rev. C. C. Nash, of Jerseyville, officiated, assisted
by Presiding Elder J. W. McNeill, of this city. The
order of Eastern Star auxiliary to the Masonic fraternity
assisted in the services.
The surviving family includes the husband, Judge Crawford,
one daughter, Miss Mary Crawford and three sons,
Charles and George of Jonesboro, and John of Chicago.—Carbondale
Free Press.
(Monroe C. Crawford married Sarah Illinois
Wilbanks on 1 Nov 1858, in Franklin Co., Ill.
Her marker in Jonesboro Cemetery reads:
Sarah I. Crawford
1842-1905.—Darrel
Dexter)
Mr. W. O. Bruce, the young white man who received the
charge from a single-barrel shotgun, which was meant for a
darky, died last evening at St. Mary’s Infirmary of his
injuries between 6:30 and 7 o’clock.
Mr. Bruce was walking up Commercial Avenue Saturday
night shortly after 10 o’clock when his stomach and breast
were riddled with bullets from a charge fired from a single
barrel shotgun by a negro named George Martin, who
shot recklessly into a crowd of people.
As stated in The Citizen yesterday, Martin had
quarreled with a darkey named Tom Mitchell over a
small debt on the refusal of the latter to pay the amount a
quarrel ensued which led to the shooting.
Mr. W. S. Bruce, the father of the unfortunate young
man, arrived in Cairo yesterday and was at his bedside at
the time of his death.
Mr. Bruce and his family formerly resided at 807
Cedar Street and later at 220 Sixteenth Street in this city.
They removed to Carrier Mills, Ill., about two weeks ago
where Mr. Bruce is employed as a section foreman on
the Big Four Railroad. While here he was employed by the
same company, but preferring the position at Carrier Mills,
he secured his transfer.
W. O. Bruce was the eldest of several children. He
was about 20 years of age, a bright young man of good
habits. He secured a position as a driver for the Rhodes-Burford
Furniture Co.
Martin,
the negro who fired the fatal shot is in the county jail,
having been held on charge of assault with intent to kill
the negro Tom Mitchell.
Mr. W. S. Candee, father of Mr. Henry Smith Candee,
cashier of the Cairo National Bank, died at his home in
Evanston very suddenly last evening at 5 o’clock of
apoplexy. His son was with him at his death, having gone to
Evanston some days ago to spend his vacation.
Mr. Candee is survived by a widow and a large family
of children, all of whom are grown.
Coroner James McManus was called to Santa Fe last
night to hold an inquest over the remains of a white man who
died from the effects of an overdose of morphine, which it
is presumed was taken accidentally. The deceased was a
carpenter and was employed by the Miami Powder Company upon
their plant here. His name was not learned.
Mrs. L. C. Williams departed this life Sept. 16. She
came here at a very early age, being only 1 year old. Here
she received an education under the care of her faithful
sister, Mrs. Mary Jackson, until they were able to
find their mother.
As a worker in the elevation of her race, she stands as
among the brilliant stars. As a Christian worker, she has
worked consistently, being clerk of the Free Baptist
conference 14 years and being loved by all who knew her. She
leaves to mourn her loss a sister, husband, son and a host
of friends.
George Martin, the negro who shot at Tom Mitchell,
also colored, with intent to kill last Saturday night and
who fatally wounded W. O. Bruce, a young white man,
was held responsible for the latter’s death and bound over
to await the action of the grand jury at the October term of
circuit court.
The corner’s inquest was held at 9 o’clock this morning in
the council chamber and after examining and hearing the
testimony of a large number of witnesses, the jury rendered
the verdict as stated above.
The testimony given by the witnesses brought out practically
the same facts in the case as were stated in The Citizen.
A synopsis of the tragedy is as follows:
Mitchell
with a white man went into the Pink saloon to get a
drink. In the saloon they met Martin. Martin
asked Mitchell when he was going to pay him the money
that he (Mitchell) owed him. Mitchell replied
that Martin had garnished his wages and he had not
right to ask him for the money, as it was being settled
through Nick Koen. Mitchell grabs a shotgun
from out of Martin’s hands and strikes him over the
left arm with it, fracturing Martin’s arm. Martin
asked why he does so, that he was not going to injure
Mitchell. The bartender takes the gun away from
Mitchell. Mitchell is led out of the saloon by
friends and started to the latter’s home on Fifth Street.
When they reached the corner someone yelled lookout and
Mitchell looking around saw Martin with the gun.
Mitchell runs out Fifth Street and Martin
fires. Mitchell and the others saw a white man throw
his hand to his stomach and stagger out into the street and
fall. Martin pursues Mitchell and not finding
him goes to the Alexander Club on Eighth Street and asks his
employer, Logan Mueller, for a revolver to shoot
Mitchell. Martin told Mueller he had shot
at a nigger but missed him. Mueller and Martin
start for a doctor’s office and are met by officers who
place Martin under arrest. Witnesses testified that
when Martin left the saloon, after securing the gun
from behind the bar, that he made the threat that he was
going to kill Mitchell. Mr. Bruce, the white
man, died from his wounds and Martin is held by the
coroner’s jury to await the action of the grand jury at the
October term of circuit court.
The corner’s jury was composed of the following: T. A.
Fuller, Seymour Antrim, Wilbur Thistlewood,
John Coleman, J. M. Davidge, and Will
Sullivan.
(Arminta Hanks nee Dunn was born Sept. 11, 1870 and died Sept. 5, 1905.
She was buried in Williamson and Strader Cemetery
near Olive Branch.—Darrel Dexter)
Samuel Hastings, president of the Cairo Board of
Trade, and one of the leading citizens of Cairo in influence
and public spirit, passed away last night at 9:45 o’clock at
his home on upper Washington Avenue, surrounded by his
family.
The death was not unexpected. On July 24th last
he was stricken with apoplexy and since then there had been
little ground for hope of his permanent recovery. A trip to
Manitou Springs, Colo., was taken in hope that the change
would bring relief and recovery, but it did not have the
desired effect and two weeks ago he was brought back and
since then he has been gradually sinking.
Samuel Hastings was born in Noble County, Ohio, March
31, 1850. He was the son of Hezekiah and Anna (Ball)
Hastings, both of whom were born in Ohio. His father
for many years followed merchandising, farming and stock
raising with marked success and is still hale and hearty at
the advanced age of 80 years. His mother, daughter of Jonas
Ball, died in Illinois in 1885. The paternal
grandfather was Samuel Hastings of English birth, who
upon coming to the United States located in Ohio. Samuel
Hastings was the oldest of nine children. Those living
are Noah H., James W., Jonas, Ira, Cora, Nannie. Noah and
Jonas are farmers in Clay County, Ill. James is a merchant
in New Orleans. Ira is located in Cairo. Cora is an artist
and photographer in Denver Colo. Nannie is the wife of Rev.
A. S. Gard, a Methodist minister of Steamboat
Landing, Colo. At the age of 5 years, Samuel moved with his
parents to Jasper County, Ill., where he was reared on a
farm. After graduating from McKendree College, Lebanon,
Ill., in 1872, he taught school for three years in Clay
County, Ill., For the next five years he devoted his life
and energy to stock raising and farming in that county. In
January 1884, he removed to Cairo, where for the next seven
years he was associated with the wholesale feed firm of
Thistlewood and Company, being the manager of the
business until 1890. During this time Mr. Thistlewood,
the senior member of the firm, was in Kansas. In 1891 Mr.
Hastings embarked in the wholesale feed business for
himself, since which time he built up a large and lucrative
business in the buying and selling of hay, oats and corn.
Because of his success and prominence he became a leading
member of the Board of Trade. In politics he was a
Republican. For four of the six years that he served on the
board of county commissioners, he was chairman, served as
alderman for two years, he was for four years a member of
the Board of Trustees of the Southern Illinois hospital for
the insane at Anna. He was a member of the Methodist Church
and took an active part in religious affairs. On Sept. 24,
1876, he married Miss Anise Burney, of Clay County,
Ill., and to this union four children have been born: Leila
May, Anna Maud, Oris B., and Mary Alice.
In the death of Samuel Hastings, Cairo has suffered
an irreparable loss. As county commissioner, as alderman, as
park commissioner, he was just what he was as a private
citizen, a broad gauged, public-spirited man, who was fair
in all his dealings.
Liberal in all of his views, and ever actuated by the
highest motives in all of his actions. He was never a
self-seeker. His modesty was one of his strong
characteristics. Yet his personality was such that he was
sought in every movement for the public good, because his
opinions were sound. His judgments good and his influence
potent. He was a man Cairo can ill afford to lose.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the residence
at 1:15 o’clock and the train ill leave foot of Eighteenth
Street for Beech Grove Cemetery at 2:45 p.m.
Mr. Hastings has a brother in New Orleans but on
account of the quarantine he will be unable to attend the
funeral.
Col. L. Krughodd, of Nashville, Ill., and Congressman
Chapman of Vienna, Ill., two old friends of the
deceased, will be here to attend the funeral.
(Orlando S. Gard married Nancy A. Hastings on
31 Dec 1891, in Jasper Co., Ill.
Samuel Hastings married Anise Barney on
24 Sep 1876, in Clay Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Sheriff James Roche and Deputy Sheriff Bob Moore
arrested a negro named Joe Thomas this morning, who
is charged with the murder of another darkey in Future City
last July.
The wives of the two darkeys had a quarrel and their husband
“butted in” and carried on the trouble. Thomas cut
the other negro’s throat fatally wounding him.
Thomas
and his wife skipped out. They returned a short time ago and
were arrested today.
The funeral of the late Samuel Hastings was held from
the family residence, No. 3005 Washington Avenue, at 1:15
o’clock this afternoon. It was very largely attended owing
to the prominence of the deceased.
The services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Scarritt,
pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Mr. R. A.
Sickles, who is filling the pulpit at the Christian
church. The services were very solemn and impressive.
A quartette composed of Mrs. W. L. Holt and Mr. B. R.
Thistlewood of the First Methodist Church and Mrs.
John C. Stewart and Mr. Thomas Haines of the
Christian church, sang a number of hymns. The music was
under direction of Mr. George Parsons.
The floral officering were very profuse and very beautiful.
There was a handsome floral pillow from the family a wreath
from the Board of Trade a cypress bunch from the Commercial
Club, a harp from the Christian church, an anchor from the
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church and numerous
other beautiful pieces from fiends and acquaintances.
The remains were conveyed to Beech Grove Cemetery where
interment took place.
The following served as pallbearers.
Honorary—John S. Aisthorpe, Charles Cunningham,
George Parsons, P. W. Barclay, E. A. Smith,
J. W. Wenger, J. D. Ladd, M. J. Howeley,
A. T. DeBaun, P. Lehning, John F. Rector,
Wood Rittenhouse, J. H. Jennelle, E. J.
Gause.
Active—J. S. Antrim, C. S. Carey, James H.
Galligan., Phil C. Barclay, Fred Norman,
Jr., W. H. Sutherland, Peter Lind, N. V,
Lewis, T. J. Kerth, E. J. Pink.
(The obituary also contains a picture of Hastings.) Can Any Old Citizen of Cairo Help the Undersigned?
Can any of the older residents of Cairo assist the
undersigned concerning the identity of her parents?
During the Civil War the wife of a soldier, whose name is
not known, died in some barracks over the levee, back of St.
Charles Hotel in Cairo, Illinois, in the summer of 1866
(date not certain) leaving a daughter about 7 months old.
The child was placed in the Soldiers Orphan Home Sept. 1st
of the same year. In the confusion then prevailing, the
parents’ names were not recorded. Information is desired by
the child concerning the identify of the parents. Please
address E. L. Silver, Greeley, Colo. ARRESTED FOR MURDER FIVE YEARS
AGO.
A negro rouster on the Warren was arrested
this afternoon by the sheriff form Waverly, Tenn., for the
murder of a negro woman there five years ago. The man
had been running on the Fowler and the Warren
for the past five months. Someone who knew him
informed the officers and they came after him. They
have been looking for him all the time since the murder was
committed.
Mr. Henry Smith Candee, cashier
of the Cairo National Bank, returned this morning from
Evanston, Ill., where he went with his daughter to spend his
vacation. His return was delayed by the sudden death
of his father, Mr. W. S. Candee, who was stricken
with apoplexy.
Wednesday, 27 Sep 1905: CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. Anice Hastings and family wish to express their
sincere thanks to their friends who so kindly assisted them
during the recent illness and bereavement of their beloved
husband and father.
Saturday, 30 Sep 1905:
RICHARD FITZGERALD DIED LAST NIGHT.
One Of Cairo’s Oldest Residents Passes
Away after Life of Public Service.
A STAUNCH DEMOCRAT FILLED SEVERAL
OFFICES Came to Cairo in ‘52 from
Ireland—Funeral Will Be Held Monday with Interment at Villa
Ridge.
Mr. Richard Fitzgerald, Sr., one of Cairo’s
oldest citizens, passed away last night about 11:30 o’clock
at his home, No. 2007 Washington Avenue, after an illness of
several days of paralysis. For a number of years he
has been afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism, which
confined him to his bed.
The deceased was well known throughout
the city as “Uncle Dick” and was prominent in politics,
being a stalwart Democrat. He served his party in the
capacity of county commissioner, coroner, and county jailer.
He was at his death and had been for a number of years, a
drainage district commissioner.
The deceased was a native of Ireland and came to this
county when a mere boy. He came to Cairo in the 50s
and since that time he has been a public-spirited and
prominent citizen. He engaged in the saloon business
across from the courthouse and resided upstairs in the same
building. During the past few years he gave little
attention to the business which was looked after by his son.
For a number of years he was a contractor and devoted much
of his time to his business of dirt hauling, as he preferred
an outdoor life. He also owned a farm in the drainage
district where he spent considerable of his time.
The deceased was 73 years of age and is
survived by several children, all grown. He was
married twice.
The surviving members of his family are John
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Anthony P. Ehs, William
Fitzgerald, Richard Fitzgerald, Jr., Robert
Fitzgerald, and Ed J. Fitzgerald.
The funeral will be held Monday morning at St.
Joseph’s Church and the remains taken to Villa Ridge
cemetery for interment.
Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. William Lonergan
came to Cairo together in 1852 and worked on the wharfboat
together for several years.
(Anthony Ehs married Johanna Fitzgerald
on 16 Apr 1890, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Dr. A. A. Bondurant was reported
better this afternoon and is still in a precarious
condition. His daughter, Mrs. John Bransford,
of Union City, Tenn., and son, Flint, who is attending
Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill., have arrived to
be at his bedside.
NOTICE TO HIBERNIANS.
A meeting of Division No. 1, A O. H. will be held at our new
hall Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock to make arrangements for
attending the funeral of our late brother member, Richard
Fitzgerald.
M. O’Donohue, President.
H. A. Collins, aged 61 years,
died in this city (Mound City) Thursday evening. He
had been employed at shipyard many years. He had been
confined to his bed for nearly a year. Funeral
services today (Saturday) conducted by Rev. Watt, of
Mounds. A wife, three daughters and four stepsons
survive him.
Alvin, 5-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Miller, died Friday and was buried at Belknap
today, Saturday. (Mound City)
Monday, 2 Oct 1905:
Rabbi B. Sadler left last night
for Chicago in response of a message announcing the serious
illness of his son, Monte. Mrs. Sadler has been
at the bedside of her son for several days. Mr.
Sadler is employed in a large law office in Chicago and
it is thought that his illness was brought on by overwork.
Another of Our Young Murderers.
Marion, Ill., Oct. 2.—William Hackley, 50 years old,
was killed by his 16-year-old stepson, Fred Price, at
Johnston City. The boy had been giving much of his
time to sport, and when the stepfather came home from work
and found the boy playing with a dog in the yard, hard words
were spoken. Hackley attempted to chastise the
boy, who attacked his stepfather with a baseball bat.
Funeral of Richard Fitzgerald—The
funeral of the late Richard Fitzgerald was held this
morning from the residence, No. 2007 Washington Avenue.
The funeral was largely attended. The floral offerings
were very beautiful and were numerous. The remains
were taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment. The
Ancient Order of Hibernians had charge of the remains.
Carrie Alice, the 3-month-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Irby died Sunday, Sept. 24,
and was buried in Unity graveyard Monday.
(Her marker in Unity Cemetery reads:
Infant Daughter of C. W. & C. C. Irby Born
July 2, 1905 Died Sept. 24, 1905.
Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.—Darrel Dexter)
The body of Mrs. Vaughn’s
grandmother was brought here (Unity) from St. Louis last
Wednesday and was taken to America for burial Thursday.
Wednesday, 4 Oct 1905:
DEATH OF CURTIS RITCHIE Well Known Cairo Man Passed Away
Last Night of Consumption.
Mr. Curtis Ritchie, a well known Cairo man,
passed away last night about 9:45 o’clock at his home, No.
502 Walnut Street, after an illness of several months of
consumption. The deceased was 36 years of age.
Mr. Ritchie is survived by his wife and three
sons, the eldest of whom is seven years of age. A
brother resides at Ullin, who is a prominent farmer in that
locality, and a sister resides at St. Louis. Mrs.
Ritchie is a sister of Mr. Peter Zimmerman, the
well-known grocer.
Mr. Ritchie came to Cairo a number of years
ago and for many years was employed as a clerk in the
grocery store of Smith Bros. He was later in
the employ in Peter Saup and about a year ago formed
a partnership with James B. Gillespie, and opened a
grocery store and meat market at Fifteenth and Washington.
He was compelled to sell his interest in the business
last spring and traveled in the south and west in hopes that
he would received some benefit to his health.
He returned home a few weeks ago, little benefited by
his journey and has gradually grew worse.
The deceased was a member of the
Catholic Knights and Ladies of America.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
(Curtis S. Ritchie married Mary A.
Zimmerman on 21 Oct 1896, in Alexander Co., Ill.
His marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
Curtis S. Ritchie Died 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
The oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Mart
Rolls died Friday night, aged about three years.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a host of friends.
(Olive Branch)
Grandma Mertz, aged widow of the
later Mayor George Mertz, is critically ill.
Her demise is expected any day. (Mound City)
Notes of Old Settlers Reunion—Among
the aged people in attendance at this reunion held September
21, we mention uncle Mose Barnhart, of Hell’s Neck,
who is seventy-seven, was having a good time at the reunion.
Uncle George Elkins, of Buncombe, was perhaps the
oldest native resident in attendance. He was eighty
years old last April and has lived in this county since his
birth. Aunt Polly Gore, mother of W. P. Gore,
of Goreville, is ninety-three years old and in good health.
She is the widow of Walton Gore, who died many years
ago. Robert Hood and his good wife, living near
Moscow, were among the contestants for the prize offered for
the couple the longest married. They won the prize,
having been married fifty-six years and three months.
Uncle Bob is eighty-two and his good wife, Esther, is
eighty-three.
Thursday, 5 Oct 1905:
Died, September 30th, at his
home one mile west of here, Mr. Clarence Winter, aged
about 24 years. Interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery
Sunday. (Dongola)
(His marker in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:
Clarence Winters Died Sept. 10, 1905 Aged 24
Yrs., 8 Mos., & 24 Ds.—Darrel Dexter)
MORTUARY. Mrs. Martha L. Broderick.
Mrs. Martha L. Broderick, wife of the late John A.
Broderick, died September 30, 1905, aged 57 years.
She has been a sufferer from typhoid fever for three weeks,
but bore her suffering patiently to the end. She
leaves seven children and many relatives and friends to
mourn her loss. In the cemetery at McClure, Ill., she
sleeps by the side of her husband and two children who have
preceded her to the spirit world in the last 18 months.
Friday, 6 Oct 1905:
SUDDEN DEATH OF WELL KNOWN MAN. I. W. Lewis, Formerly M. & O. Agent
at Alto Pass, Strick with Heart Failure.
Alto Pass, Ill., Oct. 6.—I. W. Lewis,
one of the best known citizens of this community, died
suddenly of heart failure at his home in Pomona at 10:30
this morning. He was in his usual health until this
morning, when he was stricken with the attack, which
resulted in his death. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Mr. Lewis was
for many years station agent for the M. & O. at this point.
Later he went into general merchandise business here, but
moved his store to Pomona a few years ago, He leaves a
wife and three children.
(Ira W. Lewis
married Zorah M. Inman
on 21 Aug 1887, in Union Co., Ill.
His marker in Alto Pass Cemetery reads:
I. W. Lewis
Born April 3, 1863 Died Oct. 6, 1905.
Mother’s Boy.—Darrel Dexter)
SCHOOL TEACHER KILLED IN COLD BLOOD. Prof. Emmett Roach Assassinated by
Unknown Parties Near Fulton.
Fulton, Ky., Oct. 6.—Prof. Emmett Roach, one
of the most prominent educators and citizens of Fulton
County, was assassinated by two unknown white men at his
home near here Wednesday night about 11 o’clock.
Mr. Roach had been to the meeting of the
Baptist Association at Liberty Church near his home and was
putting up his horse and buggy when two men jumped from the
stable and opened fire. Several shots took effect,
which caused his death a few minutes later.
The family was attracted to the stable by the shots
and picked up the wounded man and took him into the house,
where he lived 45 minutes. During the time he regained
consciousness long enough to tell the family that he thought
the men were white, as he saw them long enough to determine
whether or not they were negroes or white men.
Bloodhounds were hastened to the scene of the crime
from Milan, Tenn. and immediately put upon the track and the
chase begun and it is thought that the men will be captured.
The murder is thought to be purely from enmity and
not for the purpose of robbery, as no effort was made toward
robbing Roach.
The theory is advanced that the murder is the
result of relatives of two boys whom Roach reproved
at church a few nights ago for misbehavior.
The murder has aroused the whole country surrounding
the home of Roach and every effort will be made to
capture the guilty persons.
Roach was about forty years of age and is
survived by a young wife. Mr. Roach was
prominent in Democratic politics in Fulton County and
made the race for county school superintendent a few years
ago and was only defeated by a woman by a few votes.
It is understood that Roach made known his assassins
in his confession, but the names have not been made public
yet.
Saturday, 7 Oct 1905:
Mrs. John A Sammons was called
to Mississippi County last evening by the news of the
serious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Hargan.
Wednesday, 11 Oct 1905:
MOST BRUTAL MURDER AT SANDUSKY William Hatfield Slain by Blow,
Which Crushed His Skull.
Three negroes are in the county jail and a warrant
has been issued for a fourth for connection with a most
brutal murder at Sandusky. William Hatfield, a
white man who worked in the stave factory there, was killed
for $20, which it was supposed he had on his person. A
heavy timber was used as a weapon and Hatfield’s head
was crushed to a pulp.
Coroner James McManus, who went to Sandusky to
hold the inquest, returned this afternoon with the three men
in charge. They will be taken before the grand jury as
witnesses.
Hatfield’s body was found in a small hay barn
near the depot at Sandusky, near was the timber, stained
with blood, which furnished the telltale evidence.
Hatfield was playing cards in the saloon at
Sandusky Monday and exhibited his money. He was known to
have cashed a check for $21.50. However he sent $18 to
his family at Mill Shoals, Ills., and spent a little himself
so that he only had a couple of dollars on his person at the
time of the murder. This his assailants evidently did
not know.
The men who are held are M. C. Ethridge,
Thomas Ethridge, and Fulton Davis, while Allen
Hall is wanted on a warrant. All of these men
were blamed for the crime by the coroner’s jury, as the
three under arrest told conflicting stores.
Hatfield has been at Sandusky for about a year
and came there from Beech Ridge.
Mr. Samuel Curry died at his
home south of Ullin Friday night. Deceased was a good
farmer, a Christian gentleman, with a character
unimpeachable. The funeral was largely attended Sunday
(His marker in Concord Cemetery near Ullin reads:
Samuel Curry Born June 26, 1859 Died Oct. 5,
1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Thursday, 12 Oct 1905:
Jobe Thomas, charged with murder, pleaded guilty to
manslaughter and was sent to the penitentiary.
Charles Parks, who killed his father-in-law at East
Cape Girardeau, on the day of his wedding, pleaded guilty to
manslaughter and was sentenced to the penitentiary.
A sad ending of the more than half century of Rev. J. A.
Scarritt’s career as a minister of the gospel is the
death of his consort, Mrs. J. A. Scarritt, who passed
away at 3 o’clock this morning at the home of Capt.
Nichols, 712 Walnut Street, where Rev. Scarritt
and wife have been stopping since they vacated the Methodist
parsonage. Yesterday she was out on the street and
apparently she was as well as ever up to midnight when the
attack came which ended her life.
Mrs. Scarritt was 73 years of age. On three
different occasions covering a period of twelve years, she
was resided in Cairo while Mr. Scarritt was stationed
here. She leaves besides her husband, one grandchild,
Miss Blanche Parsons.
The remains will be taken to the old home, the parsonage on
Eighth Street tonight, and will lie there until Sunday
morning, when the funeral will be held about 9 o’clock.
It is the plan to take the remains to Alton on the 11:15
a.m. train Sunday for burial there Monday morning.
Mr. Parsons will go to Alton tonight to make the
arrangements for the interment.
(Jotham A. Scarritt married Hannah R. Meldrum
on 4 Oct 1849, in Madison Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Rebecca Scarritt, wife of
the Rev. J. A. Scarritt, was the first to be held in
the new Methodist church at Alton, which was dedicated
Sunday. There in the city where she was born and where
she lived for many years, and where her husband served as
presiding elder, services were held over the remains this
morning, attended by many of the old friends of the deceased
and of her husband. The services were conducted by the
pastor Rev. Mr. H. Ewers, assisted by Bishop Moore,
of Portland, Ore., and Rev. C. Nash, of Jerseyville.
The services in Cairo Sunday morning were largely attended.
Rev. T. J. Porter, Rev. S. P. Mahoney, and
Rev. Charles Armstrong assisted the new pastor of the
church, Rev. W. T. Morris, in the service, and the
choir sang, “Thy Will Be Done,” “Lead Kindly Light,” “Abide
with Me,” and “It Is Well with My Soul.”
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Miller, Mrs. N. B.
Thistlewood and Mr. Phil C. Barclay accompanied
the remains to Alton.
Funeral services will occur at the residence, Wednesday,
Oct. 18th, conducted by Rev. I. A. Humberd.
Interment at Beech Grove Cemetery. Killing Four Persons and Fatally
Injuring Four Others.
Sorento, Ill., Oct. 18.—Four persons were killed and four
fatally injured and at least forty others hurt in a storm
which struck town at 9 o’clock last night, demolishing two
score of homes. The storm, which was almost a cyclone,
lasted but a few minutes, but was terrific in violence and
swept a path though the center of the town. Nearly
everyone in town was in bed when the storm appeared.
Those crushed to death, and injured by falling timbers are
Mrs. Thomas Eiles, Mrs. William Stewart,
William Mann, Harrison Mann.
A little 4-month-old baby died at the Children’s Home this
morning early. The child was brought to Cairo by its
mother on a cold day recently, and it got sick and its death
followed. The mother is Mrs. Rosa Simmons, of
Thebes. She married a bridgeman there and they removed
to Clarida, La. There the husband died, and the mother
was left with the little babe, which she was unable to care
for, so she brought it to Cairo and placed it in the home.
Disappointed in love, Linnie Rice ended her life this
morning by drinking carbolic acid.
The woman was at police headquarters this morning in
conference with Chief Egan. She told him her troubles
and that she was going away. She had with her then a
bottle, which she stated, was medicine. He asked her
to let him take it, but she declined. Little thinking
that she was contemplating self destruction, he did not take
the poison from her. Then she left, and the next word
was that she had swallowed the dose and was dead. The
ambulance was sent and took her lifeless body to the
undertaking establishment.
An inquest was held by Coroner McManus and a verdict
rendered of suicide by carbolic acid.
Oskaloosa, Iowa., Oct. 18.—Harry McGlasson, at
Frakerville, Ill., being despondent because he was out of
work, shot his wife and infant daughter today, and then shot
himself, dying instantly.
(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery reads:
Samuel J. Wilbur 1883-1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Edline—The
infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oney Edline died at
Blissville, Ark., Monday, Oct. 16. Funeral services
will be held at the residence of William Ohara, 520
Thirty-fifth Street, Thursday morning at 8 o’clock.
Interment at Villa Ridge. Friends of the family are
invited.
Mr. George W. Martin desires to thank the neighbors
and friends who were so kind to him during the recent
illness and death of his wife. He appreciates deeply
the sympathy, which they expressed in words and deeds.
Wilbur—Samuel
J. Wilbur, age 22 years, died at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wilbur, 622 Thirty-fifth
Street, Tuesday morning, October 17. Funeral services
will be held at the residence Thursday morning at 8:30
o’clock. Interment at Villa Ridge. Train will
leave foot of Thirty-fourth Street. Friends of the
family invited.
The trial of George Martin for murder was brought to
a close late this afternoon. The case occupied the
whole of the time of the circuit court today. The
concluding arguments were made by Attorney Wilson for
the People and Attorney Leek for the defense this
afternoon.
Winchester Ky., Oct. 19.—Sani Hislef, convicted of
criminal assault, was hanged there this morning. His
neck was broken and he was pronounced dead in ten minutes.
He made a brief speech confessing his guilt and saying he
had made his peace with God. He urged the officials
and other white people to break up the negro dens of
iniquity, which he said were responsible for his downfall.
Mrs. Elizabeth Johns, mother of Messrs. David and
William Johns, passed away at the home of the last
named son at No. 3206 Sycamore Street last night after a
long illness, which took a serious turn about three weeks
ago. The deceased was 80 years of age. She
leaves five children, the others besides the ones named
above being Misses Barbara and Elizabeth Johns, of
Cairo and Mrs. Jane Brownlee of Pine Bluff, Ark.
Mrs. Johns came to Cairo about eight years ago with
her son. She has made her home with him since her
husband died 22 years ago.
No services will be held here, but the remains will be taken
to DuQuoin at 5 o’clock tomorrow morning and the funeral
will be held at that place.
(William B. Brownlee married Jane Johns on 16
Nov 1876, in Perry Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Thomas Ferguson, the contractor and builder who has
been seriously ill for a number of weeks, passed away last
night at about 11 o’clock.
Mr. Ferguson was born in New Lisbon, Ohio, on Nov.
23, 1835. On May 28, 1857, he married Miss Sarah who
survives him. They had three children, two of whom
survive, Mrs. T. L. Pulley and Frank Ferguson.
Coming from a large family he was the last to survive.
Mr. Ferguson during the Civil War was connected with
the construction work of the navy at Cairo and Mound City.
Later he opened a shop in Cairo and for the past thirty
years has been following his trade here. His son
followed in his footsteps upon reaching his manhood and
together they have been associated as contractors and
builders. They have constructed many of the best
buildings in Cairo, and have made a reputation for
themselves for honest, thorough work. Such was the
character of the deceased.
While connecting himself with no church, Mr. Ferguson
was a Mason and a Templar, which shows he gave thought to
more than the temporal affairs of this life.
A little more than two weeks ago, Mr. Ferguson was
taken seriously ill with his old complaint, kidney trouble,
and since that time his family had fears of his early
dissolution. He suffered intensely during this period
and death came as a relief to him.
The funeral will be in charge of the order to which he
belonged and will be held at the family residence, No. 511
Walnut Street, tomorrow afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. T.
Morris of the Methodist church. Burial will be
at Beech Grove cemetery.
(T. L. Pulley married Ella Ferguson on 17 Apr
1894, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(Jasper N. Atherton, 21, a native of Pulaski Co.,
Ill., enlisted 15 Aug 1862, in Co. K, 109th
Illinois Infantry.
He was transferred to Co. F, 11th Illinois
Infantry and mustered out as sergeant on 14 Jul 1865.—Darrel
Dexter)
All members of Cairo Lodge A. F. & A. M. No. 237 and
visiting brothers are requested to meet at their hall in
City National Bank building Friday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m. for
the purpose of attending the funeral of our late brother,
Thomas Ferguson.
The case of George Martin charged with the murder of
Mr. W. O. Bruce, a young white man, went to the jury
about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon and about 5:30 o’clock a
verdict was returned finding Martin guilty of murder
and fixing his punishment at 18 years in the penitentiary.
Martin,
on the 16th of September last, had a quarrel with
one Tom Mitchell, another negro, over a small debt.
Mitchell grabbed a gun from Martin’s hands and
broke the latter’s left arm with it. Later Martin
recovered the gun and shot at Mitchell. The
charge took effect in the stomach and abdomen of one W. O.
Bruce, a young white man, who died of the injuries.
The light sentence returned by the jury was a surprise to
the public generally. The state appeared to have a
strong case against Martin and it was generally
expected that he would be sentenced to a life imprisonment.
Attorney Angus Leek defended Martin and upon
the verdict made a motion for a new trial, which will be
argued tomorrow.
The jury was composed of the following men: C. I.
Richards, Louis Ross, William West, Scott
Hazlewood, John Daily, Wiley Craig, O.
E. Riggles, Sidney J. Alles, A. S. Green,
A. T. Ivy, Jerome Copeland, James Wright.
Saturday, 21 Oct 2905:
At a preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon, M. C.
Ethridge, a negro, was bound over to await the action of
the grand jury at the February term of circuit court,
charged with the murder of William Hatfield, at
Sandusky on October 9th.
Three other negroes, who were arrested, charged with being
accomplices to the crime, were related. They were Tom
Ethridge, Allen Hall and Fulton Davis.
Near the body of the murdered man was found a lone red dice,
which led up to Ethridge’s arrest and it is said that
Ethridge had been seen during the day of the murder
with this dice in his possession.
Hatfield
was a timber man and is said to have been intoxicated on the
day of his death. He had considerable money in his
possession and was seen in company with the negroes,
according to the evidence, and it is alleged that after the
murder Ethridge was seen with a large roll of money.
Two negroes, Bob Perry and C. Horn, became
involved in a quarrel Sunday morning on Eighteenth Street,
which resulted in the latter being seriously and perhaps
fatally stabbed.
Perry
made his escape and has not been captured. Horn
was taken to St. Mary’s Infirmary where he was attended by
Dr. Fields.
The police were unable to find out what the trouble was
about, but it is supposed that there is a woman at the
bottom of the case.
The affair occurred about 11 o’clock on Eighteenth Street
between Washington and Walnut.
A reward of $75 is offered for the whereabouts of Henry
Powles, who mysteriously disappeared on or about the
last of August 1905.
Charleston, Ill., Oct. 30.—Mr. and Mrs. George Dukman
were instantly killed at a crossing of the Big Four here by
the “Knickerbocker” fast train. Their team was killed
and their wagon demolished.
(Lewis W. Corzine married Mary C. Marion on 4
Nov 1891, in Alexander Co., Ill.
A marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
Lewis Earl Corzine
1901-1905.—Darrel
Dexter)
(John Brooks married Louvana P. Hale on
12 Oct 1854, in Union Co., Ill.
Marshall Culp married Sarah J. Brooks
on 25 Apr 1872, in Union Co., Ill. Otis Dawes married
Mary A. Brooks on 18 Mar 1896, in Union Co., Ill.
Albert Warren Williamson married Alma Inez
Culp, daughter of Marshall Culp and Sarah J.
Brooks, on 29 Jun 1893, in Union Co., Ill.
Edgar S. Miller married Girtrude Culp
on 8 Jul 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
His marker in Keller Cemetery in Union County reads:
John M. Brooks Died Oct. 30, 1905 Aged 72
Yrs., 9 Mos., & 24 Ds.—Darrel Dexter)
Alton, Ill., Nov. 2.—Leonard Oller was killed with a
biscuit roller by his 18-year-old son, Frank, because he
knocked his wife down and threatened to kill the entire
family.
(This may be the family of Leonard F. Oller, who
married Maria Haugherty on 4 May 1882, in Montgomery
Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Miss Birdie Porter, a niece of Rev. T. J. Porter,
pastor of the Cairo Baptist Church, who visited here a short
time ago, died last night at her home at Joppa, Mo.,
of typhoid fever. The deceased was a beautiful and
popular young lady and made many friends during her visit
here, who will deeply regret her untimely death.
(The 9 Nov 1905, issue gives the place of death as Joplin,
Mo.—Darrel Dexter)
Shot and killed by his young wife, the remains of Garfield
Hines, a negro, lie stiff and cold in the undertaking
rooms of Mrs. M. E. Feith, while the husband-murderer
occupies a cell in the city jail.
For
some time Hines and his wife have not lived together,
owing to the manner in which Mrs. Hines was treated
by her husband, who is said to have quarreled with her
frequently and threatened to take her life.
Mrs. Hines was lying upon a bed, when her husband
entered the room, as she was sick. Hines
accused his wife of infidelity, which she denied.
While they were talking Mrs. Hines’ mother went out
to the shed to get a bucket of coal. As she left the
room Hines, with an oath, made a motion for his hip
pocket, where he kept a large dirk knife.
His
wife sprang from the bed and grabbing a 44 Colts revolver
nearby, shot her husband, the ball taking effect in the
abdomen.
Hines
grabbed his wife and made an effort to cut her throat after
he had been shot, but Mrs. Hines’ mother hearing the
shot, rushed into the room in time to prevent the cutting.
Hines
left the house and died a short time after.
The
young wife immediately after the shooting went to police
headquarters and gave herself up.
“My
name is Lethea Hines. I am 18 years old and two
months. My husband is 26 years old. We have no
children. We have not lived together for some time,
because Garfield was so cruel to me, beating me often and
threatening to kill me. He has attacked me several
times with that dirk knife, and I have been living with my
mother. I shot him when he made the motion for his hip
pocket, for I knew he would kill me and I acted in
self-defense. He tried to cut my throat after I shot
him. He grabbed me here (pointing to her shoulder) and
tore my dress.”
Coroner McManus held an inquest this afternoon.
John Fitzgerald, a well-known Cairo man, and
son of the late Richard Fitzgerald, died Tuesday
evening about 5:20 o’clock at his home on Center Street.
The
deceased had been ill for several weeks and his death was
due to a complication of diseases. Until recently, the
deceased managed the farm of his father in the drainage
district.
He
is survived by his wife and five children, the eldest 13
years of age and the youngest 2 years old, besides four
brothers, William, Richard, Robert and Edward Fitzgerald,
and a sister, Mrs. A. P. Ehs.
The
funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock from St.
Joseph’s Church and the remains taken to Villa Ridge
cemetery for interment.
(A
marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
John Fitzgerald 1874-1906.—Darrel
Dexter)
(Milton D. Lockman married Minerva Dillow on 4
Nov 1877, in Union Co., Ill.
His marker in St. John’s Cemetery reads:
Irvin M. Lockman 1885-1905.—Darrel Dexter)
A
man by the names of Charles Wood, who resides in
Philadelphia, Pa., was found last night about 8:15 o’clock
by a train crew on the Illinois Central railroad lying by
the side of the track near Bridge Junction.
The
man was unconscious and his head was badly crushed. He
was thought to be dead. Dr. James McManus, the
coroner, was notified and hurried to Bridge Junction.
Finding the man was alive, he had him placed aboard an
engine and brought to Cairo, where he was taken to St.
Mary’s Infirmary.
A
brother arrived today, who recognized him as Charles Wood,
his brother. The man is in a critical condition and
his death is expected at any moment.
He
wore overalls, which covered a neat suit of clothing.
He appears to be a laboring man and about 30 years of age.
He is smooth shaven, having dark brown hair. He weighs
about 175 or 180 pounds and is an excellent specimen of
manhood.
Mr.
Wood died this afternoon before 2 o’clock from his
injuries.
Mr.
J. F. Connell, former editor of the Mound City
Enterprise, passed away at his home in Mound City today
after an illness of a week’s duration.
The
deceased was stricken with an attack of pneumonia about a
week ago and gradually grew worse. Last night,
however, it was thought he was improving, but he suffered a
relapse this morning and died about 11:50 o’clock.
He
would have been 55 years old, if his life had been spared
until November 25th. He is survived by a
wife and seven children, six boys and one girl. They
are James Jr., Charles Dana, Frank, Irvin, Byron, Roy and
Miss Mona Connell. He is also survived by four
brothers, Mr. Wiley Connell, of Chicago, Mr. Will
Connell, of New York City, and Mrs. Dave Connell
and Mr. Arthur Connell, of Cairo, besides three
sisters, Mrs. E. A. Barton, of Chicago, Mrs. N. P.
Spence, of Chicago, and Mrs. J. W. Whitlock, of
Cairo.
The
deceased spent the greater part of his life in the newspaper
business and was the editor of the Mound City Enterprise
for nearly ten years and previous to that time was the
editor of the Egyptian Press at Marion, Ill., and at
one time was editor of the Cairo Morning Argus.
He
was at one time an Odd Fellow.
(John W. Whitlock married Mattie Connell on 1
Sep 1881, in Williamson Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Died, Friday morning, Nov. 3, at 4 a.m. at Challis, Idaho,
Mrs. Caroline Frances McFadden nee Smith,
wife of James A. McFadden.
Burial will occur at Villa Ridge cemetery on Saturday, Nov.
11 at 1:30 p.m. Special train will leave Cairo at 12
o’clock noon. Friends of the family are invited to
attend.
(Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
Caroline Frances McFadden Born Dec. 4, 1863
Died Nov. 3, 1905.
Sister of James R. Smith.—Darrel Dexter)
(August Schindler married Mary Walden on 4 Sep
1895, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(Miles S. Gilbert married Helen E. Judson
on 4 Oct 1899, in Cook Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(His marker in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:
G. W. Scurlock Born Sept. 4, 1855 Died Nov.
14, 1905. Gone
but not forgotten.—Darrel Dexter)
Charleston, Mo., Nov. 17.—Will Hancock was shot and
killed here late Wednesday night by Ed Parks.
Both were well known young men. They quarreled over
who had the most money. A fistfight resulted and in
the scuffle. Ed Parks fired five shots from a
revolver, only one of which took effect. They had been
great friends. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was
that the shooting was unjustifiable. Parks is
in jail.
The
dead man is a son of H. H. Hancock, of Cairo.
(The 18 Nov 1905, issue states this was not the son of H. H.
Hancock, but was another man known as Bush Hancock.—Darrel
Dexter)
The
preliminary hearing of Lethea Hines, the 19-year-old
negress who shot and killed her husband, Garfield Hines,
a few weeks ago, was held this morning in Judge Ross’
court, and the court decided that the crime was done in self
defense and acquitted the youthful murderess.
(Milton Jenkins married Louiza Anderson on 17
Oct 1864, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Milton Jenkins married Anna Davis on 17
May 1866, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
“No
suh! I did not know de gun was loaded!” was the
exclamation uttered by Will Van Buren alias
Will Buckner, who was seen at the city jail this
morning by a Citizen representative and asked if he
intentionally shot Lena Thomas, a negro woman.
Buckner
and some other negroes were at the home of Lena Thomas,
the murdered woman, Saturday night. They were having a
gay time playing war. Some of them called themselves
Japs while others played Russians. There was an old
shotgun in the house and this each side endeavored to wrest
from the hands of their opponents and then see how long they
could keep it in their possession.
There were a few others in the house. According to his
story, he began playing with the gun again and, pointing it
at Lena Thomas, said, “I’m gwine to shoot you.”
The
woman who was giving her attention to something on the stove
replied: “Shoot nigga, I’m not skeered of de gun.”
Whereupon Buckner deliberately pulled the trigger and
fired. The gun was loaded and the charge took effect
in the side of the woman’s head, badly disfiguring her.
Buckner was nearly frightened to death, so he claims, and
dropping the gun started to run. The witnesses to the
tragedy told him he had better give himself up and he was
met coming out Nineteenth Street shortly after by Officer
Fred Whitcamp, who placed
him in jail.
Between Saturday night and the time of
the shooting, which occurred about 2:30 o’clock Sunday
afternoon, the husband of the murdered woman had loaded the
gun and this Buckner did not know and began playing
with it before investigating.
The inquest over the remains of the
Thomas woman was held this morning. The jury
recommended that Buckner be released from custody,
exonerating him from all blame and finding from the evidence
that the accident was purely accidental.
Tuesday, 21 Nov 1905:
The Rhodes-Burford installment furniture house is
closed on account of the death of S. J. Burford of
Louisville, Ky. (Mound City)
News has reached this city (Mound City), on Nov. 14th
the 3-month-old baby, Muriel Rutherford, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude E. Spence, of San Francisco, died.
S. J. BURFORD DIED THIS MORNING.
Well Known Louisville Citizen Succumbs to Pneumonia.
WAS ILL ONLY A FEW DAYS
Funeral Will Be Held Thursday.—Cairo Store Closed Out of Respect
for Deceased.
Mr. S. J. Burford, secretary and treasurer of the
Rhodes-Burford Furniture Company, died at his
home in Louisville, Ky., at 2 o’clock this morning of
pneumonia, after an illness of only a few days.
Mr. Burford was well known in Cairo, as he was
a frequent visitor here. He also found his bride in
Cairo, having wedded Miss Eva Cantwell on March 19th,
1890. She is now left a widow with several children.
The news of the sudden death of Mr. Burford
came in a long distance telephone message from Mr. L. F.
Hurt, and the store on Commercial Avenue was immediately
closed, and will remain so until after the funeral Thursday.
The remains will be buried at his home in Louisville.
Mrs. Cantwell will leave tonight for Louisville to be
with her daughter and Mr. and A. J. H. Newman,
manager of the Cairo store who is now en route home
from New York, will probably stop there en route
home. Mr. Hurt is already there.
Mr. Burford is stricken down in the prime of
his life, as his age is little beyond 40 years. His
untimely demise is a great shock to his friends.
(Stonewall J. Burford married Eva M.
Cantwell on 19 Mar 1890, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
A woman by the name of Miller died at the home of Andrew
Hanson west of town (Ullin) last week.
W. F. Gill, who was accidentally killed at the Metal Bound
Package Plant Thursday, died Friday and the remains were
taken to Marion for interment. The coroner’s jury
exonerated the company from any blame. (Mound City)
Thomas Buchanan, a well known plasterer, who has worked a
great deal in Cairo, was accidentally killed while tearing
down an old building in town (Mound City) Friday.
Wednesday, 22 Nov 1905:
Mr. Robert VanArsdale, of the Rhodes Burford
Furniture Company, left yesterday for Louisville, Ky., to
attend the funeral of his uncle, Mr. S. J. Burford.
SHOOTING SCRAPE AT VILLA RIDGE.
Constable Green in Self Defense Shoots and Kills Negro.
Villa Ridge, Nov. 22—We had a shooting affray here on
Saturday last to relieve the monotony. Constable
George Green had an altercation with Tom Johnson,
colored, who had been drinking and drew a revolver on Mr.
Green, who shot him in self defense. Mr. Green
went to Mound City at once and surrendered to the proper
authorities, who bade him return home and hold himself to
answer if called for. Johnson died Tuesday
night.
Funeral Held Today—The funeral of Mr. S. J. Burford
of the Rhodes-Burford Furniture Company, was
held at Louisville this afternoon. Mrs. Cantwell
and daughters, Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Harrell, and
son Robert Cantwell and Robert VanArsdale, of
the Cairo store, went to Louisville to attend the funeral.
The store will open again tomorrow morning.
Old Cairoite Dead—Albert Allen, a former resident
of this city, died last Sunday at his home, No. 6259
Halstead Street, Chicago. The deceased was 49 years of
age. He learned the printing business in the
Bulletin office in Cairo a number of years ago. He
was a boon companion of Mr. Henry Vincent, who sent a
beautiful floral piece for the funeral. The funeral
was held this afternoon at Chicago with interment at
Oakwoods.
Friday, 24 Nov 1905:
SKETCH OF LATE S. J. BURFORD
Louisville Courier Journal
Pays Tribute to His Worth.
The Louisville Courier-Journal contained a sketch of
the late S. J. Burford from which we extract the
following:
Stonewall Jackson Burford was born forty-one
years ago at Harrodsburg. He was a son of Dr. John A.
Burford, who at the age of eighty-four, survives him.
He came to Louisville in 1882. He first obtained
employment in a butter making establishment and later became
collector of P. F. Collier & Company. He was a
hard and industrious worker and had long before his death
pushed his way to the head of one of the largest mercantile
establishments in the city. In 1885 he became
interested in the furniture business with A. J. Rhodes
at Cairo, Ill., and for three years conducted a furniture
house there.
In 1888 he returned to Louisville and opened a
furniture store on Jefferson Street, between Seventh and
Eighth. Later branches were opened at Twelfth and
Market streets and Preston and Market streets. Then
the big house on the north side of Market Street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets was opened. The business
later outgrew these quarters and was recently removed to the
new store on the south side of the same street. Three
stores in Louisville, one in New Albany, and one in
Jeffersonville are links in a chain of forty-three stores in
different parts of the country.
Mr. Burford’s business ventures were
customarily met with success, and aside from his interests
in the company, of which he was one of the heads, he had
amassed a large amount of property. His real estate
holdings in Louisville and in adjacent country were very
heavy. He had recently completed the erection of a
magnificent residence, “Riverview,” at Prospect on his
Prospect interurban line and had expressed his hopes of
spending the happiest days of his life there. He and
Mrs. Burford were royal and frequent entertainers and
often had large parties at their home. Mr. Burford
owned a launch, and his journeys to the city and business
were often made on the river.
He was a lover of outdoor sports and was an expert
marksman. He frequently spent weeks away on hunting
trips in Arkansas, Florida, and elsewhere. A prince of
good fellows, he was also charitable, public spirited and
progressive and was a member of the board of trustees of the
Louisville Industrial School of Reform, appointed by former
Mayor Grainger.
He was a member of DeMolay Commandery, No. 12, Kosair
Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and Preston Lodge of
Masons, No. 281. He was also a member of Louisville
Lodge No. 8, B. P. O. E.
Besides his father, Dr. John A. Burford, who
resides at “Riverview,” he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva
C. Burford, one daughter, Miss Margaret Burford,
aged seventeen, and two sons, John N. and Stonewall Jackson
Burford, Jr. Two brothers, Clarence R.
Burford, foreman for the Rhodes-Burford
Company, W. R. Burford, of Prescott, Ariz., and one
sister, Mrs. C. C. Van Arsdall, of Nevada,
Mo., also survive him. Mrs. Burford was Miss
Eva Cantwell of Cairo, Ill., and was married to Mr.
Burford twenty years ago.
MAN KILLED AT MOUND CITY TODAY
Otis Cobble, Assistant Engineer at Wisconsin Chair Factory, Meets
Sudden Death.
FLY WHEEL ON ENGINE GAVE WAY
Hurling It Through the Air, Striking Cobble.—Calamity Occurred
About 7:30 O’clock.
Otis Cobble, assistant engineer at the Wisconsin
Chair Factory at Mound City, was instantly killed this
morning by a fragment of a flywheel, which exploded,
striking him in the side.
The sad affair happened about 7:30 o’clock.
Cobble was standing near the engine when suddenly the
large flywheel exploded and the fragments were hurled
through the engine room wrecking the objects with which they
came in contact. One of the fragments struck Cobble
in the side and thigh, killing him instantly. The
flywheel is between eight and nine feet in diameter.
The deceased is a young man and is unmarried.
ALLEGED THIEF MAY HAVE BEEN DROWNED.
Skiff Found Tied to Steamer Pacific with Stolen Articles,
But Man Is Missing.
The man who boldly stole a coil of new rope from the
Woodward Hardware Company’s store Wednesday night, and
who wheeled it off in a wheelbarrow, which it is thought he
also stole from the store, is missing and it is thought that
he fell out of his skiff and was drowned, as the skiff has
been found but not the man.
The story of the theft is an interesting one.
Wednesday the man, whose name is not known, and who is
supposed to live down the river, called at the Woodward
Hardware Store. He purchased some rope and some cork.
He went with the clerk to the basement and saw where they
were stored. He paid for his purchase and said he
would return for them later.
A few minutes after 6 o’clock, Mr. Corcoran,
night watchman for P. T. Langan, saw a man working at
some rope at the Woodward Hardware Company’s store.
The man was pulling the rope out from beneath the doors to
the basement and was coiling it around a wheelbarrow.
Mr. Corcoran watched him for a while, but the man
boldly worked away and did not look up. Finally,
however, he asked the watchman: “Well, what do you
want here?” Mr. Corcoran replied that he was
just watching him work.
The watchman passed on and the man continued to steal
the rope. The man was so bold that the watchman did
not realize the man was in the act of stealing.
When the stranger had completed his task, he wheeled
it off to a skiff, which he had left at the riverbank and
nothing more has been seen of him.
Yesterday morning, Mr. Mace Goldsmith, ship
carpenter on the transfer steamer Pacific, found a
skiff tied to the rear of the Pacific with a coil of
rope, a lantern, a flask of whisky and a grindstone in it.
He recognized the grindstone as the one belonging to the
Pacific and used by him. It was supposed the rope
was the same that was stolen from Woodward’s.
But the wheelbarrow and the man were missing. It is
thought that the man lost his balance in the skiff and fell
overboard and was drowned.
(The 27 Nov 1905, issue gives the missing man’s name
as Dave Sharron.—Darrel Dexter)
Saturday, 25 Nov 1905: FUNERAL NOTICE
Mueller—Mrs.
Loru E. Mueller died Friday, November 24th,
1905. Beloved wife of Joseph E. Mueller.
Funeral services will be held from the family residence, No.
410 Washington Avenue, Sunday afternoon at 1:45 p.m.
Special train will leave foot of Eighth Street at 2:45 p.m.
Friends of the family are invited to attend.
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CHRISTIAN WOMAN
Mrs. Loru E. Mueller Died Last Night after Illness of
Several Weeks.
Mrs. Loru E. Mueller, wife of Capt. Joseph E.
Mueller, passed away at St. Mary’s Infirmary about 8:30
o’clock Friday night, after an illness of several weeks.
The deceased had been in poor health for several
months and was taken to the infirmary about four weeks ago.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Logan and Leo
Mueller, and a sister, Mrs. Ellis E. Cox.
Mrs. Mueller was born at Shawneetown, Ill.,
June 29, 1855. She came to Cairo at the close of the
Civil War with her parents, the late George W. and Loru A.
McKeag. Her father served as postmaster here
for several years, being appointed by President U. S.
Grant.
Capt. Mueller was at that time in charge of
the Weather Bureau Station here and he and the deceased
formed a friendship, which culminated in their marriage on
February 1, 1880. Four children were born to them, two
of whom survive her.
The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church
of this city and a devout Christian. She possessed a
kind and amiable disposition and was highly esteemed by all
who knew her and her loss will be deeply deplored.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the
family residence, Fifth and Washington. Rev. A. S.
Buchanan, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will
conduct the ceremonies.
(Joseph Edward Mueller married Loru Elizabeth
McKeaig on 1 Feb 1880, in Alexander Co., Ill.
George W. McKeag married Loru Ann Posey
on 19 Oct 1852, in Gallatin Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Monday, 27 Nov 1905:
POLICE ARREST BADLY WANTED MURDERER
Who Killed Another Negro in Crap Game at Marion a Week Ago.
Chief Mart Egan and Sergeant James Cowell made
an important arrest today when they landed Al Scott,
a negro, in the city jail, charged with cold-blooded murder.
Scott is charged with the murder of another
negro named Major Langston, at Marion, Ill., on
Sunday, November 19th. The negroes were
engaged in a crap game together and disagreed over the small
amount of 40 cents. They quarreled, they fought, they
clenched and Scott shot his opponent down.
He came to Cairo and was found in a house at No. 1411
Cedar Street.
Sheriff H. S. Harris and Deputy Sheriff J. F.
Khrogsmorton, of Marion, came down to take the negro
back to Marion.
Recovered the Rope—Chief Egan has recovered the
rope that was stolen from the Woodward Hardware
Company, but the thief is still missing and as stated in
The Citizen Saturday, it is thought he was drowned.
The rope was found in the man’s shanty boat below Bradley’s
coal fleet. Dave Sharron is the man’s name and
he cares for the government light at the point. It is
said that Sharron was convicted of counterfeiting a
few years ago and served time in the penitentiary.
Funeral of Mrs. Mueller—The funeral of Mrs. Joseph E.
Mueller was held yesterday afternoon at the family
residence on lower Washington Avenue and was largely
attended. Rev. A. S. Buchanan, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiated and the music was furnished
by the Presbyterian choir and by the Germania Maennerchor.
The interment was at Beech Grove Cemetery.
Brakeman Resting Easy—Mr. J. F. Kelley, the Illinois
Central brakeman, who was injured at Mounds Saturday, was
reported to be resting easily this afternoon. While
crossing the track at Mounds, going to his caboose, he was
struck by a switch engine, having his right leg severed
above the knee and his left foot above the ankle, besides
being otherwise bruised. Mr. Kelley’s home is
in East St. Louis, where his mother and sister reside.
He was brought to Cairo and placed in St. Mary’s Infirmary.
Tuesday, 28 Nov 1905:
Died from Injuries—J. F. Kelley, the Illinois
Central brakeman who was injured about the limbs at Mounds
Sunday morning, died last night at St. Mary’s Infirmary from
his injuries. The remains will be taken to East St.
Louis where his mother resides.
Mrs. W. H. Williams, of Paducah formerly of Cairo, died
yesterday morning soon after midnight at her home in
Paducah. Her husband and three young children survive
her. She was married to Mr. Williams in this
city and they lived here some years afterwards. Her
maiden name was Nellie Rhea. She was a popular
lady and had many friends in Cairo who will regret deeply
her untimely demise.
(William H. Williams married Nellie C. Rhea
on 23 Dec 1895, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
NEGRO ACQUITTED IN UNION COUNTY.
Robert Elder, a colored boy, who killed Walter
Forbush, a young white man at Cobden last November, was
acquitted in the Union County circuit court at Jonesboro
last week. Forbush was one of a crowd of young
men who attempted to run the negro out of town. While
engaged in this pastime they went a little too far, and
Elder shot and killed Forbush. He was tried
at the March term of court by Judge Butler and was
given a sentence of 27 years in the penitentiary.
Judge Butler granted the defendant a new trial, and
it came up a second time before Judge Duncan, with
the result that Elder was acquitted.
ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICE
Which Will Be Held at the Cairo Opera House Sunday—Public Invited
The following are the deceased members of Cairo lodge B. P.
O. E. No. 651: Joseph P. Robarts, died October
30, 1903; John A. Haynes, died February 25, 1904;
Earnest W. Rees, died November 12, 1904; Henry
Bernstine, died July 28, 1905; John P. Mockler
died August 17, 1905; Sidney J. Wheeler, died
November 18, 1905.
A very sad affair occurred Monday evening. Lizzie
Biggerstaff, who lives in the Shiloh neighborhood with
her grandfather, Mr. Guss Biggerstaff, shot herself
through the heart with a revolver. She was but 13
years old and there is no telling what was the cause of her
trouble. She had just returned from school and walked
directly into her room where she did the awful deed.
(Augustus F. Biggerstaff, 40, son of Thomas
Biggerstaff and Susan Dilts, married
Esther E. Emerson on 14 Sep 1881, in Union Co., Ill.
This was his second marriage.—Darrel Dexter)
The coroner’s jury, which set upon the remains of the negro that
Constable George Green killed a short time ago,
disbanded last evening without an agreement. Five were
for acquittal and one for holding Mr. Green to answer
before the grand jury. The one who held the jury is
said to be an open and avowed enemy of Mr. Green, so
that his action has not the weight it would otherwise have.
Wednesday, 29 Nov 1905:
Mr. Adolph Swoboda was reported very low this afternoon
and all hope for his recovery has been given up.
NEW TRIAL IN PERKINS CASE
Will Have to Be Held.—Jury Failed to Agree after Being Out Two
Days and a Half.
Judge W. N. Butler has returned from Vienna, Ill.,
where he has been holding court, which has adjourned.
In the case of the People vs. Fred Perkins, charged
with murder, the jury failed to come to an agreement after
arguing the case for two days and a half. The case
itself covered a week’s time. The jury was discharged
and a new trial will have to be held. Young Perkins
is a popular young man of Vienna and a son of A. J.
Perkins, of that town. He is a brother of Mr.
Harry Perkins of this city. He became involved
in a quarrel at a dance at West Vienna on July 15th,
and shot and killed John Betts. Much interest
has been taken in the case on account of the popularity of
the defendant.
The week old infant daughter of Joseph and Mrs. Hannah Berry
died Nov. 19 and was buried in Unity Cemetery Nov. 21.
Mr. Forbes had a paralytic stroke Sunday morning from
which it is feared he cannot recover. He was
apparently in the most robust health and is a man in the
very prime of life. It is a terrible cloud that is
hanging over his family. (Unity)
Thursday, 30 Nov 1905:
WILL OF LATE S. J. BURFORD
Provided that His Father Shall Always
Be Cared For.
The will of S. J. Burford, the secretary and
treasurer of the Rhodes-Burford Furniture
Company, was probated at Louisville.
The will is dated August 23, 1904, and is in the handwriting
of the testator. It appoints the Fidelity Trust
Company executor, authorizing it to administer the assets
“According to the laws of Kentucky,” so dividing the
property by the laws of descent.
The widow is asked to care for Dr. James Burford, the
father of the testator, during her life, and if he survives
her, the same charge is laid upon the children. The
executor is instructed to consult with his wife as to her
home and investments.
The will is written on a single sheet of letter paper.
MRS. SUSAN HARRIS DIED LAST EVENING.
Mother of Mrs. George B. Wearen Passed
Away at Latter’s Home on Walnut Street.
Mrs. Susan Harris, mother of Mrs. George B. Wearen,
passed away last evening about 6 o’clock at the latter’s
home at Tenth and Walnut streets.
The deceased was 63 years of age and her death was due to a
stroke of paralysis.
The decease recently came to Cairo from Paducah with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. George B. Wearen, who is
connected with the wholesale grocery firm of Scudder,
Gale and Wearen.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Harris
is survived by a son, Mr. John Harris, of
Indianapolis, Ind.
The remains will be taken to Paducah tonight and from there
to Lancaster Ky., where they will be interred.
Mr. Adolph Swoboda continues
very low and is not expected to live through the day.
A Vicksburg dispatch says: Capt.
W. G. Hull, a well-known river man engaged in the
gasoline and barge trade in the Yazoo and Sunflower, for the
past three years, died at the Vicksburg infirmary, Monday
night with pneumonia. He came out here several years
ago with his family in a little shanty boat, and had built
up a good business. He was from near Louisville, Ky.,
where his remains were shipped.
Friday, 1 Dec 1905:
ATTENTION KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
All members of Cairo Lodge No. 173 are requested to attend
our meeting at 7:30 tonight to arrange for the funeral of
our late brother Adolph Swoboda.
J. A. W. Williams, C. C.
J. Y. Turner, Jr., K. of R. and
S.
G. A. R. VETERAN’S LAST ROLL CALL.
James E. Alsup Died Tuesday Morning of
Pneumonia—Served His Country Well.
Thebes Star:
James E. Allsup, aged 67 years, 11 months and 12
days, died Tuesday morning at the home of his son-in-law,
Barry Dougherty, after an illness of several weeks.
Death was due to pneumonia.
The deceased was born at Vallonia, Ind., December 16, 1837.
When the Civil War commenced he enlisted in Company G,
Twenty-fifth Indiana Infantry and served until the close.
He was an orderly sergeant when mustered out, and his record
as a soldier was unblemished. He was a man of many
excellent qualities and his death is a great sorrow to
friends and relatives. He joined the Christian Church
several years ago.
The deceased is survived by three children, Mrs. Logan
Sadler, of Reynoldsville, Ill., Mrs. Barry Dougherty,
of this city, and W. H. Allsup, of near Delta.
The loss of their father is an unusually severe trial
following, as it does, within a year after the death of
their mother. Other near relatives of the deceased are
Mrs. Isaac Sitton, a sister, and two half-brothers,
Thomas and Commodore Harris, of Jonesboro, Ill.
The remains were taken to Ware, Ill., Wednesday morning on
Bryan’s train and from there to Jonesboro, where
funeral services were conducted under the direction of the
G. A. R. post of Anna, of which the deceased was a member.
(John A.Logan Sadler married Ida B. Allsup,
daughter of James E. Allsup and Sarah E. Empson,
on 5 Apr 1891, in Union Co., Ill.
A. Barry Dougherty and Flora A. Allsup
on 15 Apr 1900, in Union Co., Ill.
Isaac B. Sitton married Nancy Jane Alsop
on 6 Jul 1856, in Union Co., Ill.
A marker in Jonesboro Cemetery reads:
J. E. Allsup Died Nov. 28, 1905 Aged 67 Yrs.,
11 Mos., & 12 Ds.
Sarah E. wife of J. E. Allsup Died Dec. 28,
1904 Aged 55 Yrs., 10 Mos., & 15 Ds.—Darrel Dexter)
ODD FELLOWS NOTICE.
Members of Alexander Lodge No. 224 are requested to attend a
meeting this Friday evening in Alexander Hall for the
purpose of arranging for the funeral of our late Brother
Adolph Swoboda.
George J. Becker, N. G.
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
Mr. Adolph Swoboda Passed Away at 3:25
a.m. after Brief Illness.
BORN IN GERMANY
CAME TO AMERICA 1861
Has Been Engaged in Saloon Business for
Over Twenty-Five Years—Funeral Sunday
Mr. Adolph Swoboda, one of Cairo’s oldest and highly
respected citizens, passed away at his home, Eighteenth and
Poplar streets at 3:25 o’clock this morning after a brief
illness. He was 55 years of age.
The deceased was taken ill eleven days ago with a stroke of
apoplexy and gradually grew worse, until death relieved his
suffering this morning.
Mr. Swoboda was born in Germany and came to America
with his parents in 1861, when a mere boy, coming direct to
Cairo.
For a great many years, Mr. Swoboda conducted a
grocery store in the building now occupied by his saloon at
Eighteenth and Poplar. About twenty-five years ago, he
closed out his grocery business and opened a saloon, at
which business he made money and prospered. He later
erected a fine home, which still adorns the corner opposite
the saloon.
The surviving members of his family are his wife, Mrs.
Swoboda, six children, Albert, Gus, Robert, Gilbert,
Carl and Lynette, besides two brothers, Gus and Fred
Swoboda, and a sister, Miss Mary Swoboda, all of
this city.
The deceased was a member of the K. M. K. C., Cairo Knights
of Pythias, Odd Fellows, A. O. U. W. lodges and the Germania
Maennerchor. These organizations will have charge of
the funeral.
In the death of Mr. Swoboda, K.
M. K. C. lodge loses the last charter member of that order.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the family
residence with interment at Villa Ridge cemetery.
The deceased’s father and mother died a number of years ago.
(Adolph Swoboda married Selma Kobler on 20 Jan
1880, in Alexander Co., Ill.
His marker in Cairo City Cemetery reads:
Adolph Swoboda 1850-1905.—Darrel Dexter)
Saturday, 2 Dec 1905:
Death of C. B. Galloway—Manager
L. P. Parker, of The Halliday, received a message
yesterday announcing the death of C. B. Galloway,
proprietor of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, which occurred
yesterday morning at 1 o’clock. Mr. Galloway
was a popular and well-known hotel man, being at one time
president of the Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association.
The decedent has owned and managed the Peabody Hotel for the
past thirty-five years,
MAENNERCHOR NOTICE
All active members of the Germania Maennerchor are requested
to meet at the hall at 1 o’clock sharp Sunday afternoon to
attend the funeral of the late Adolph Swoboda.
C. Kusener, President.
NOTICE.
On account of the funeral of Mr. A. Swoboda, the
Memorial Services of Cairo Lodge No. 651 B. P. O. E. at
Cairo Opera House Sunday, Dec. 3rd, will be held
at 3:00 p.m. instead of 2:30 p.m. The public are
cordially invited to attend our services.
P. H. Smyth, Exalted Ruler
NOTICE REBEKAHS
The members of Alma Rebekah Degree Lodge are requested to
meet at the residence of the late Adolph Swoboda,
Eighteenth and Poplar streets, Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.
instead of at their hall.
By order of Joseph Steagala, N.
G.
Monday, 4 Dec 1905:
Former Cairoite Dead—A
former citizen of Cairo, Stephen Harris, died at
Springfield, Mo., last Saturday afternoon of heart trouble.
He leaves a widow and three young daughters. Mr.
Harris was a railway switchman and while here was
employed on the Big Four, the Illinois Central and M. & O.
roads. He was a brother of Mrs. George Adams,
residing on Division Street. Mrs. Harris is a
sister of Timothy Moran of this city.
Died from Injuries.—William
J. Hutson, who sustained serious injuries while
working at Sidney B. Miller’s mill near Olive Branch
a few days ago, died from his injuries last night. A
flywheel struck the deceased upon the limb, badly crushing
it. The limb had to be amputated and the shock,
together with other injuries which he received, caused his
death. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sanders,
of Twenty-second Street, and Mrs. Clay, who keeps
house for Mr. John Sheehan, and a daughter, Mrs.
Eugene Milford.
(J. S. Clay married Martha A. Hudson on
24 Nov 1884, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Died This Afternoon—Mrs.
Mary Jones died this afternoon at 2:05 o’clock at the
home of her father, Mr. Maurice Sullivan, No. 410
Sixth Street, of heart trouble. She was 38 years old,
a widow, and leaves three young children, the oldest only
six years of age. Funeral services will be held at St.
Patrick’s Church at 8 o’clock Wednesday morning.
YOUNG WOMAN DIES AFTER LIFE OF SHAME
Leaves an Illegitimate Boy Baby Who Is
Placed in Care of Children’s Home.
Addie Graham, a white girl about 18 years of age,
died at St. Mary’s Infirmary Sunday as the result of
sickness which followed child birth.
The girl appealed to State’s Attorney Wilson several
weeks ago for a warrant against a well-known young riverman,
charging him with bastardy. On questioning her, the
state’s attorney learned that she had been living the life
of a sporting woman for the past year and told her that the
courts could not compel a man to marry a woman in such
cases. He told her the case would be beaten and
advised her to return to her home. She then went to
Judge Ross and had the warrant sworn out.
The papers were placed in the hands of the sheriff, but the
defendant in the case had left on his boat for a trip south,
and since his departure the woman took ill and died.
The woman claims to have come to Cairo from near
Shawneetown, Ill., about a year ago and since her residence
here worked at Uncle Joe’s and Farmers’ House and lived a
part of the time over the Chinese laundry.
The unfortunate male orphan was placed in the care of the
Children’s Home.
The case will never come to trial now.
FUNERAL WAS LARGELY ATTENDED
Great Concourse Followed Remains of
Adolph Swoboda to Grave.
One of the largest funeral sevice held in Cairo was that of
the late Adolph Swoboda Sunday afternoon, owing to
the popularity of the deceased.
The funeral was attended by the many relatives of the
deceased, the secret organizations of which he was a member
and by a host of friends. The lodges and societies
represented were the Odd Fellows, K. M. K. C., Cairo Lodge
Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W. and Germania Maennerchor.
The surviving members of the old Delta Fire Company, of
which deceased was a member, also attended.
The pallbearers were H. P. Thomas
and Rudolph Brown, from the A. O., U. W., George
Wilson and George W. Magee, from the Odd Fellows;
Frank Adams and Harry Wilbourn from Knights of
Pythias; P. T. Langan and Claude Winter, from
K. M. K. C.
A train of seven coaches conveyed the mourners to Villa
Ridge cemetery, where the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
held joint services at the grave.
Rev. Charles H. Armstrong, pastor of Immanuel
Lutheran Church officiated at the services at the residence.
The Delta City Cornet Band and the Juvenile Band furnished
music for the occasion.
Tuesday, 5 Dec 1905:
PROMINENT BAPTIST MINISTER DEAD.
Rev. J. N. Hall Passes Away at His Home
in Fulton, Ky.
Fulton, Ky., Dec. 5—Rev. J. N. Hall, D. D., one of
the most prominent Baptist ministers in Kentucky, and editor
of the Baptist Flag, published at Fulton, died at
4:30 o’clock yesterday morning after a several days’
illness. Paralysis was the direct cause of his death.
Rev. Hall had been at Prescott, Ark., and had become
very ill there several days ago, his wife and daughter
leaving Fulton to be at his bedside Friday. They
brought him home, but he did not survive long.
Rev. Hall was about 65 years old and had for many
years resided in Kentucky. He for a time resided in
Missouri and published a paper, but returned to Kentucky
about six years ago.
He was a brilliant man and was one of the best-known
Baptists in the country. He leaves a second wife and
one daughter, the latter Miss Ruth Hall. He had
another daughter, wife of Mr. Mott Ayres, but she
died a few years ago.
The remains lay in state at the Baptist church at Fulton
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the funeral took place at 2
p.m. this afternoon, conducted by the Revs. M. E. Dodd,
I. N. Penick, and J. B. Moody, the latter of
Martin, Tenn.
PROLONGED SUFFERING ENDED BY DEATH.
Mrs. E. P. Shannessy Passed Away Early
This Morning.
Mrs. E. P. Shannesy died at St. Mary’s Infirmary at
1:30 o’clock this morning of dropsy and after a prolonged
period of illness. For twenty years she had been a
sufferer, and during the past nine months she had been a
patient at the hospital, where every care was given her.
She was the widow of the late E. P. Shannesy, son of
Bryan Shannessy, one of the pioneer citizens of Cairo
and leaves three sons, Edward, Claud, and Jesse, and sister,
Mrs. Kate McLain, of Springfield, Ill.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from St.
Joseph’s Church and the remains will be taken to Villa Ridge
cemetery for interment.
Notice of funeral will be found elsewhere in the paper.
(Edward P. Shannessy married Bridget Garrett
on 7 Oct 1866, in Alexander Co., Ill.
Patrick H. McLean married Catharine Garrett
on 12 Oct 1862, in Sangamon Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
FUNERAL NOTICE.
Died, Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 o’clock a.m. at St. Mary’s
Infirmary, Mrs. E. P. Shannessy.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday
morning. Funeral will leave the family residence No.
527 Twenty-first Street at 8:30 o’clock for St. Joseph’s
Church. Funeral train will leave foot of Eighteenth
Street at 9:30 o’clock for Villa Ridge cemetery, where
interment will be made.
Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Springfield, Ill., and Denver, Colo., papers please copy.
Wednesday, 6 Dec 1905:
YOUNG WOMAN DIES OF TUBERCULOSIS
Had Been Ill for Some Time and Was
Addicted to the Use of Morphine.
A young white woman about 27 years of age, whose last name
is Little, died early this morning at the boarding
house at No. 414 Eighth Street as the result of
tuberculosis. It is said the deceased was addicted to
the use of morphine and it was reported that she had
committed suicide, but this was denied by her physician.
The deceased came to Cairo about two weeks ago from
Kentucky, where her parents reside. She was employed
as a chambermaid on one of the steamboats. She had
been ill and several bottles of morphine had been found in
her possession. It is said that this morning she
secured one of the bottles and drank an overdose of its
contents.
Dr. William Fields, her physician, says that the
woman died from natural causes as the result of consumption
and on this information Coroner McManus has decided
that it will not be necessary to hold an inquest over the
young woman’s remains.
Her full name could not be learned, as the relatives refused
to give the information.
Thursday, 7 Dec 906:
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bundschuh’s
twelfth child, a daughter, was born last Friday. No
race suicide in that family. All of Mr. and Mrs.
Bundschuh’s children are living with the exception of
the second daughter, who died from injuries received from
falling from a wagon.
(Charles G. Bundschuh married Mary M.
Eastwood on 12 Mar 1882, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
Friday, 8 Dec 1905:
TWO MEN ENTOMBED IN HARRISBURG MINE
One Taken Out Alive After
Explosion—Other Not Found
Harrisburg, Ill., Dec. 8—Mine No. 2 of the Ogara Coal
Company exploded at 5 o’clock last evening with such force
as to blow the roof off the fan shaft. Two shotfirers,
James Lyden and William Waters, were in the
mine when the explosion occurred. A rescuing party
found Lyden in the pump unconscious, having been
blown there by the force of the explosion. He was
brought to the surface and resuscitated. Up to a late
hour last night, Waters had not been found, owing to
the difficulties encountered by the rescuing party on
account of afterdamp in the rooms. He is believed to
be dead. Lyden’s life was saved by his being
blown into the pump, where the air reached first, after the
fan was started. Fifty miners had left the mine a few
moments before the explosion occurred.
LEFT WIFE ONE DOLLAR IN WILL
Valentine Tacket of Thebes Leaves
Property to Daughter.
By the terms of the will of the late Valentine Tacket,
of Thebes, his wife, son and six of his daughters and one
granddaughter receive $1 each, and the balance of his
property goes to his daughter, Mrs. Lucinda Culp.
The property consists of lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, block 4,
Hodges and Overby’s addition to Thebes.
The will was filed for probate in the county court today.
The will was executed July 7, 1904, and Tacket died
on October 14th, last. His daughter, Mrs.
Culp, was named as executor.
(His marker in
Thebes Cemetery reads:
Valentine Tackett Born July 9, 1829 Died Oct.
14, 1905.
Enlisted 1861 into 14th Ky. Vol. Inf. Discharged
June 17, 1865.
Joined Brown Culley Post No. 571 G. A. R. May
22, 1886.—Darrel Dexter)
Saturday, 9 Dec 1905:
Hustler Bride Fatally Injured—Mrs.
J. L. Zimmerman, who was publicly married here at the
Hustlers meet in June, and who was injured while getting on
a train at DuQuoin, is in a critical condition at her home
in Dongola. Dr. William Eddleman was called in
consultation with Dr. B. F. Crabtree at Dongola a few
days ago and her condition was such as to prevent a surgical
operation, which it was hoped might prove beneficial.
If she recovers she will probably remain a cripple.
Her injuries were not thought to be of so serious a nature
at first.
Monday 11 Dec 1905:
CAPT. SAM BROWN DIED TODAY.
Well Known River Man Expires After Long
Illness.
Word was received by Maj. E. W. Halliday today that
Capt. S. S. Brown, who has been ill for some time,
died at Pittsburg this morning. The funeral will occur
Wednesday afternoon.
Maj. Halliday wired his sorrow and regret that he
could not attend the funeral. He has been acquainted
with Capt. Sam Brown for 40 years.
NEGROES ENGAGE IN CUTTING BEE
In Which George Phillips Get the Worse
of the Bargain.
George Phillips, a negro, lies at the point of death
at his home on Twelfth Street, as the result of a cutting
scrape, which occurred last night near Thirty-third and
Commercial.
Just what the trouble was about could not be learned, as
Phillips claimed he was suffering such pain that he
could not talk. It is thought, however, that Phillips
was making love to one of Bud Dawson’s sweethearts,
and when Bud arrived on the scene he proceeded to carve
Phillips.
A lively time ensued in which Dawson was assisted by
two negro women, one of whose name is Ida Flowers and
who is in jail, and the other whose name was not learned, is
still at large.
The women clubbed Phillips, while Dawson cut
him. Phillips has an ugly gash from his ear to
the corner of his mouth and a dangerous stab in his side,
which gives him great pain.
Dr. McManus is attending the case.
NEGRO DROWNED THIS MORNING
Bud Smith, a negro about 35 years old, was drowned
this morning in the Ohio River near the Halliday Hotel.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 1905:
YOUNG MAN DIED FROM INJURIES.
Will Mahoney Who Had Both Legs Cut Off,
Could Not Survive.
Will Mahoney, who was run over by a car at Thebes
Monday and had both of his legs cut off, died from the
effects of his injuries about 6 o’clock Monday evening.
The deceased was about 23 years of age and was employed by
the C. and E. I. Railroad, and met with the sad accident in
the switching yards of this company. He served the
company in the capacity of chief yard clerk.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Mahoney, two brothers, Dennis and Thomas
Mahoney, and two sisters, Mrs. R. E. Powers and
Miss Katherine Mahoney.
Only a few months ago, Thomas Mahoney met with an
accident on the Big Four Railroad that necessitated the
removal of his right foot.
Mr. Mahoney and son, Dennis, went to Thebes and
brought back the remains.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. from
St. Patrick’s Church. The remains will be taken to
Villa Ridge cemetery for interment.
(Richard E. Powers married Julia A. Mahoney on
25 Oct 1895, in Alexander Co., Ill.
His marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
William P. Mahoney 1882-1905.—Darrel
Dexter)
FUNERAL NOTICE.
Died—William Mahoney, aged 23
years. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mahoney.
Funeral will occur tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. from St. Patrick’s
Church. Train will leave foot of Eighth Street for
Villa Ridge Cemetery. Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
William Hutson, who died at St.
Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo on Sunday night, Dec. 3, was
buried in Richwoods Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. 5. His
death was caused by injuries received on Thanksgiving Day at
Sidney Miller’s saw mill about one mile west of
Cache, where he was employed as engineer. In adjusting
the belt he was thrown into the flywheel of the engine from
which he was extricated with great difficulty. Both
his limbs were badly injured, one foot being mangled to a
shapeless mass. He was taken immediately to the
hospital where all was done for him that human skill could
do, but he never fully rallied after the amputation.
Mr. Hutson was about fifty-five years of age
and almost his whole life had been spent in or near Unity.
The only near relatives who survive him are his only
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Milford, of Cache, and his
sisters, Mrs. Armp Sanders, and Miss Clay, of
Cairo. His last moments were very peaceful. A
short time before he died he made a profession of religion
and was baptized into the Catholic Church.
Wednesday 13 Dec 1905:
FUNERAL WAS LARGELY ATTENDED
Remains of Will Mahoney Taken to Villa
Ridge Cemetery for Interment.
The funeral of the late Will Mahoney, who died from
injuries received in the C. and E. I. railroad yards at
Thebes Monday, was very largely attended this morning.
The funeral was held from St. Patrick’s Church at 8:30 a.m.
and the remains taken to Villa Ridge cemetery for interment.
The Eagles attended the funeral in a body, the deceased
having been a member of that lodge.
The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful.
The pallbearers were Will Egan, Joe Ceighton,
Melville Cherry, Will Eichoff, W. E.
Williams, Henry Jones, Samuel West, Clyde
Leslie, W. Fitzgerald, and Lee Davis.
DEATH OF FORMER CAIROITES
Mrs. F. W. Korsmeyer, a former resident of this city
and a sister-in-law of Mr. Paul G. Schuh, died at her
home in Colorado Springs, Colo., yesterday morning at 10
o’clock at the age of 70 years. The deceased resided
in Cairo for many years, leaving here about ten years ago to
make her abode in the health resort in the foothills of the
Rocky Mountains. Two sons survive, Will and Frank, the
former of whom married Miss Jennie Schutter, of this
city. The funeral services will be held Friday at
Evansville, Ind., where the remains will be interred.
(Paul G. Schuh married Julia Korsmeyer on 21
Apr 1866, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mrs. Elsie Bryant (colored) died
at her home in Ullin Friday of cancer. She had been a
sufferer for four years. The remains were shipped to
Laconia, Tenn.
Thursday, 14 Dec 1905:
Mrs. T. J. Keefe and Mrs. Thomas
Cotter left this afternoon for Murphysboro where they
will attend the funeral of Mrs. William Boone, a
sister of Mrs. Nick Keefe of Murphysboro. Mrs.
Keefe is well known in Cairo, having visited here
frequently.
Mr. A. Susanka continues very
low with pneumonia and his relatives and friends are greatly
alarmed over his condition. His daughter, Mrs.
Twohey, of St. Louis, and sons, Bert, of Pittsburg, and
Frank, of Chicago, have arrived to be at his bedside.
Mrs. Heston, of Little Rock, Ark., will arrive today
or tomorrow.
Negro Child Burned to Death—A
four-year-old negro girl lost her life in a big fire at
Mounds Wednesday morning about 10 o’clock. The fire
occurred in the negro settlement known as the “Pinch.”
Two houses were destroyed, one owned by Perks and
Higgins, of Mound City, and the other of Charles
Woodruff, of Mounds. The mother of the child, who
works out, locked the house and went away, leaving her
husband who works by night and sleeps by day, and two
children. The father just had time to grab one of his
children and escape, when he was awakened by the fire.
The father’s name is Charles Lambert.
SWITCHMAN RUN OVER AND KILLED BY CARS.
Wilkie Hunt Met Death in Illinois
Central Yards at North Carolina Last Night.
Wilkie Hunt, a young switchman who was employed by
the Illinois Central Railroad, met his death in the
company’s yards in North Cairo about midnight Wednesday.
The exact cause of the accident is unknown, but it is the
supposition that Hunt, while engaged with the crew in
switching, lost his balance and fell beneath the train.
Eight cars passed over this body horribly mangling him.
Coroner McManus was notified and had the remains
taken to Mrs. M. E. Feith’s undertaking rooms.
The deceased was a young man, about 28 years of age and
resided on Cross Street. His wife, to whom he was
married about two years ago, and an infant son survive him,
besides a son about six years old by his first wife who died
several years ago.
The parents of the deceased reside at Jackson, Tenn.
His father being a conductor on the south end of the
Central.
Mrs. Hunt is away visiting and the death of her
husband will be a horrible shock to her. She was
formerly Miss Myrtle Kennedy of Murphysboro, Ill.
H. H. LOVINGS’S LIFE HANGS IN THE
BALANCE
Case Went to Jury Last Night—Acquittal
Expected.
Paducah, Ky., Dec. 14.—In room 61 on the third floor of the
Palmer Hotel, there is now closeted the twelve men who hold
in their hands the fate of Hammond H. Loving, who is
charged with killing Herbert A. Rose, during the
first week of last August in the office of the Kentucky Mill
& Lumber Company in the Fraternity building. Twelve
men got the case last night at 9:30 o’clock after completion
of the evening session, which was held by Judge Reed.
The speeches were the greatest ever heard underneath that
roof.
The consensus of opinion is to the effect that the jury will
render a verdict of acquittal.
Friday, 15 Dec 1905:
Mr. A. Susanka was reported very
low this afternoon and his recovery is considered doubtful.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. ANNA STEHR
Passed Away This Morning at Home on
Seventeenth Street of Hemorrhage of Lungs.
The many friends of Mrs. Anna Maria Stehr were
shocked this morning to learn of her death, which occurred
very suddenly about 7:30 o’clock.
The deceased had been in poor health for some time, being
afflicted with asthma. This morning she had a
hemorrhage of the lungs, which resulted in her death.
Mrs. Stehr was 60 years of age. Her husband
died about eight months ago. She is survived by two
sons, Mr. Fred Stehr and Mr. Henry Stehr,
besides three sisters, Mrs. Kohler and Mrs.
Eichoff, of this city, and Mrs. D. M. Hart, of
Evansville, Ind.
The deceased was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
(Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
Anna wife of George Stehr Born Dec. 1, 1845
Died Dec. 15, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
JURY GIVES LOVING FIVE YEARS SENTENCE
The Verdict Found Was for Manslaughter.
Paducah, Dec. 15—The jury in the case against H. H.
Loving, for the murder of H. A. Rose, August 3
last, yesterday afternoon at 3:45 o’clock reported a verdict
finding the defendant guilty and fixing his punishment at
five years in the penitentiary.
The jury was: J. W. Bean, S. B. Pryor,
H. C. D. Howard, J. E. Carter, D. W. Whitis,
G. Nicholson, T. F. Herring, C. W. Duncan, G.
W. Walker, H. C. Hartley, J. C. Carneal,
Jr., and J. W. Hall.
The jury took the case Wednesday night about 9:30 o’clock,
but did not take a ballot until morning, after the jurors
had had a good night’s sleep.
The verdict found was for manslaughter.
Saturday, 16 Dec 1905:
LOVING SURPRISED AT THE VERDICT
Paducah People Generally Expected
Something Different.
Paducah, Ky., Dec. 16—Attorneys of H. H. Loving,
convicted of manslaughter in the circuit court and given
five years for killing H. A. Rose, on August 3, 1905,
are preparing their motion for a new trial. In the
meantime the prisoner must remain in custody of the county
jailer.
It is not known what reasons will be offered for a new
hearing, as the attorneys did not disclose them, but it is
said there will be several.
The defendant was at the county jail in conversation with
his attorney Hon. H. S. Corbett, when the news of a
verdict having been reached was brought to jail.
Mr. Loving his attorney and Jailer Jones
repaired to the courtroom, and the defendant seemed to feel
confident of acquittal. His face fell slightly when
the verdict was read, but he took it quietly, and his
attorney, Mr. Corbett, seemed much more affected by
it than the prisoner himself. In case a new trial is
granted, the defendant will doubtless be released on bond.
Loving’s
attorneys seemed to think that he would be either acquitted
or convicted of a graver crime than he was.
The verdict in the H. H. Loving case seems to have
been a surprise to everyone, as a majority of those who
heard the evidence and arguments seem to have expected
either of hung jury or acquittal. Mr. Loving
took the verdict quietly and his attorneys immediately began
preparing reasons for a new trial.
VILLA RIDGE CONSTABLE GIVEN HIS
LIBERTY.
George W. Green, constable of Villa Ridge, who shot
and mortally wounded Tom John, colored, of the same
place, on November 18, was held by the coroner’s jury for
unlawfully slaying Johnson. The case was
brought before Judge W. N. Butler Tuesday of this
week on a writ of habeas corpus, and Green was
discharged, the court deciding that the evidence showed the
shooting to have been done in self-defense.—Mound City
Enterprise.
REMAINS BURIED AT MURPHYSBORO
Funeral of W. J. Hunt Killed in I. C.
Yards Held There.
The funeral of W. J. Hunt, Jr., who was killed in the
Illinois Central yards at Cairo, Wednesday night, was held
yesterday. The interment took place at Murphysboro
through request of the wife of the deceased, who will reside
there in the future with her parents.
Mr. W. J. Hunt, Sr., and son, Clyde, of Jackson,
accompanied the remains to Murphysboro, but the mother and
sister of the deceased, Mrs. W. J. Hunt and Miss
Addie May Hunt, were too unwell to undertake the
journey.
Monday, 18 Dec 1905:
Death of Aged Lady—Mrs.
Tatum, mother of Mr. James G. Tatum, who is a
traveling representative of the Weber Dry Good
Company, died at St. Mary’s Infirmary Saturday after a brief
illness of pneumonia. The deceased was 75 years of
age. Mrs. Irvin Fleming of Twenty-second Street
is a granddaughter of the deceased. The remains were
taken to Cape Girardeau, Mo., her former home.
Death of Well Known Colored Man—Elijah
Green, a well-known colored man, died at his home on
Fifteenth Street Sunday morning. He had received a
paralytic stroke some months ago, which hastened his death.
The funeral will be held tomorrow, under the auspices of the
colored lodge of Masons, as will be seen by funeral notice
in this issue.
Mr. A. Susanka continues very
low at his home on Ohio Street with pneumonia.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Died Sunday morning, Dec. 17th, Elijah Green, aged 54
years
Funeral services will be held at Twelfth Street Baptist
Church Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19th, at 1:00 p.m.
Funeral train will leave head of Fourteenth Street at 2:30
p.m. for Villa Ridge.
Friends are invited to attend.
S. W. Moore, W. M.
Ionic Lodge No. 46, A. F. & A. M.
J. C. Lewis, Secy.
Thursday, 21 Dec 1905:
Benjamin Huff, of Hough’s
Station, Mississippi County, Mo., died at his home last
Monday of pneumonia. The deceased was an uncle of Mrs.
John A. Sammons, of this city, and was a one-time
sheriff of Mississippi County.
SHOT FOR CUTTING DOWN TREE
Mrs. Ella Gholson Kills W. N. Pryor at
Paducah.
Paducah, Ky., Dec. 21.—Because he interfered with cutting
down a tree which he claimed was on his land, Mrs. Ella
Gholson today shot and killed W. N. Pryor.
The woman gave herself up.
Warmly Contested Case—Judge
W. N. Butler was here from Cairo last night on his
way to Marion, where he expected to hear the habeas
corpus petition in the case of Will Kelley, now
confined in the Marion jail on the charge of killing Lem
Shadowen at Carterville some months ago. For some time
after the shooting Kelley was out on bail, but since
his indictment by the grand jury he has been in jail.
William A. Schwartz, of this city, is leading counsel
for the state in this case, which promises to be a warmly
contested one. Kelley’s attorneys are Pillow
& Smith and Spiller of Marion.—Carbondale
Free Press.
Friday, 22 Dec 1905:
Dr. P. H. McRaven was in the
city today. He stated that when he left this morning,
Mrs. Lightner, widow of the late Judge Lightner,
was at the point of death. She is nearly 78 years old.
Judge Lightner was on the bench in Alexander County
when the courthouse was at Thebes.
Tuesday, 26 Dec 1905:
SIKESTON NEARLY HAD A LYNCHING.
Mob Formed to Hang Negro Who Killed
White Man.
OFFICERS HURRIED PRISONER AWAY.
And He Is Now Safe in the County Jail
at Benton.—Trouble Occurred in Saloon Yesterday.
Sam Carter, a negro murderer, had a narrow escape
from being lynched at Sikeston, Mo., today, but he is now in
the Benton jail and the angry mob is cooling down.
Carter
shot and killed a white man named Cal Davis in a
saloon at Sikeston last evening. Davis is a
carpenter. The men had had some trouble, which was
renewed in the Klondike saloon, where the men were drinking.
After some words the negro drew a gun and shot Davis
in the face, the ball ranging downward and resulting in his
death.
The shooting caused much excitement. The negro was
immediately arrested and was hurried over to Poplar Bluff on
the passenger train for safe keeping during the night.
This morning he was brought back, and was taken off the
train at Morehouse, as it was feared that the mob would get
him if he was taken to Sikeston. He was then quickly
taken to Benton and lodged in the county jail.
An inquest will be held tomorrow.
DEATH OF OLD CAIROITE.
Henry Waldschmidt Passed Away Christmas
After Brief Illness.
Henry Waldschmidt, one of Cairo’s oldest citizens,
passed away at his home, No. 815 Cedar Street, Christmas Day
about 8:30 a.m. The deceased was 78 years of age and
had been ill only about two weeks of a complication of
diseases due to old age.
The deceased was born in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany,
November 25, 1827. He came to this country and located
at Cairo when 27 years of age. He followed the
butcher’s trade until a few years ago, when he was compelled
to give up hard work.
Mr. Waldschmidt served in the Franco-Prussian War
before coming to this country and also served in the Civil
War after coming to the United States. He came to
Cairo after the Civil War.
Four children survive him. They
are Henry, George, Louis, and Lizzie Waldschmidt.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
Henry Waldschmidt Co. H, 3rd Mo.
Inf.—Darrel Dexter)
DEATH OF B. B. FOSTER
Passed Away Sunday Evening After a Long
Illness.
The remains of Mr. B. B. Foster, familiarly known
among his friends as “Col.” Foster, were buried today
in the Baumgard Cemetery, the funeral having been held at
the church at Willard.
Mr. Foster died at St. Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo at
5:30 o’clock Sunday evening, after an illness lasting for
five weeks. He was operated upon for appendicitis, but
relief did not come, and a subsequent operation still failed
to restore him to health. His ailment refused to
respond to treatment and he gradually passed away.
Mr. Foster was a son of the late John H. Foster,
one of the most prominent farmers of Alexander County in his
day. He was only 29 years of age. He married a
daughter of Mr. George Miller and leaves her a widow
with three small children. He also leaves three
brothers, Deputy Circuit Clerk C. O. Foster, Harry
Foster and John Foster, and a sister, Mrs. Asa
Yates.
At his death Mr. Foster was postmaster at Beech
Ridge, having succeeded the late George P. DeGelder.
Mr. Foster was highly regarded as a man by all who
knew him. He was most devoted to his family.
His brother, C. O. Foster, Postmaster Sidney B.
Miller, James H. Mulcahy, E. J. Hodges,
and a number of others went out from Cairo to attend the
funeral.
(Beverly B. Foster married Loretta Miller on
13 Sep 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
Asa M. Yates married Ada Foster on 1
Aug 1893, in Alexander Co., Ill.
His marker in Baumgard Cemetery reads:
Beverly B. Foster Died Dec. 24, 1905, Aged 28
Yrs., 7 Mos., & 12 Ds.
Farewell my wife and children all, From you a father
Christ doth call.—Darrel Dexter)
LOVING GRANTED A NEW TRIAL.
Paducah Man Who Is Charged with Killing
Herbert Rose Will Have Another Chance.
H. H. Loving, of Paducah, has been granted a new
trial on the charge of killing Herbert A. Rose.
The bond was placed at $10,000, the
same as before the trial.
The grounds for granting Loving a new trial were
based on the affidavit of Clarence Clarkson to the
effect that Clarkson had seen Rose put a
pistol in his pocket as he entered the office where the
killing took place and on an affidavit of a member of the
trial jury that members of the jury had been separated after
the trial had commenced.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Died—Henry Waldschmidt, aged 78 years, 1 month.
Funeral services will be held at family residence, No. 815
Cedar Street, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Special train
will leave foot of Eighth Street at 2:45 p.m. for Villa
Ridge cemetery where interment will take place, conducted by
Rev. C. H. Armstrong. Friends of the family
invited to attend.
Wednesday, 27 Dec 1905:
ALBERT SUSANKA DIED LAST NIGHT.
Passed Away After Several Weeks’
Illness of Pneumonia
ONE OF CAIRO’S PIONEER CITIZENS
Settled in Cairo When a Young Man and
Was an Active Citizen Until His Death
Mr. Albert Susanka, one of Cairo’s pioneer citizens,
passed away at 10:50 o’clock Tuesday night at his home, No.
903 Ohio Street, of pneumonia. The deceased was 69
years of age.
The deceased had been ill for about three weeks and had been
at the point of death for several days prior to his demise.
Several weeks ago he contracted a severe cold which
developed into pneumonia.
Mr. Susanka was born in Pilsen,
Bohemia, Austria, on August 24, 1836, and came to America
when a lad of fifteen years. He settled in Cairo in
1857 and took an active interest in municipal affairs.
During the Civil War and for a period following the close of
the war, he had charge of the refugee barracks here and was
a member of the city council.
For a number of years Mr. Susanka conducted a saloon
in his building on Ohio Street, which was a favorite resort
for steamboat men during the days when steam boating was at
its height in Cairo. When the best days in steam
boating were over, Mr. Susanka closed his saloon and
devoted much of his time in acquiring real estate, from
which he has realized a neat sum.
The deceased was a devout member of St. Patrick’s Church and
a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a man of
quiet disposition, but had a wide circle of friends in this
city who have always held him in the highest esteem.
His wife died in March 1903, and since that time his
daughters have been his constant companions.
Ten children survive him as follows: Mrs. A. W.
Pyatt, Mrs. John Lane, Mrs. Thomas W. Gannon,
of Cairo; Mrs. James Heston, of Little Rock, Ark.;
Mrs. William Twobey, of St. Louis, Mo.; Miss Kate
Susanka, of Cairo; Messrs. George and Will Susanka,
of Cairo; Bert Susanka, of Pittsburg, Pa.; and Frank
Susanka, of Chicago. All of the members of his
family were at his bedside at the time of his death.
(His marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:
Albert Susanka Born Aug. 24, 1836 Died Dec.
26, 1905.—Darrel Dexter)
FUNERAL NOTICE.
Died—Tuesday, Dec, 26th, Albert Susanka.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning, Dec. 28th,
leaving family residence, No. 903 Ohio Street, at 8:30 a.m.
for St. Joseph’s Church, where services will be held at 8:45
a.m. Funeral train will leave foot of Eighth Street at
9:45 a.m. for Villa Ridge cemetery.
Friends of the family are invited.
Funeral Largely Attended—The
funeral of B. B. Parker, at Willard, yesterday, was
largely attended. Services were held in the Methodist
church, conducted by the Methodist minister from Olive
Branch, and at the Baumgard Cemetery Mr. John Royal
conducted the service. County Clerk Jesse E. Miller,
Mrs. Henry Whitaker, Postmaster Sidney B. Miller,
Mr. E. J. Hodges, and Mr. J. H. Mulcahy were
among the Cairo people who went out to attend the services,
in addition to Mr. C. O. Foster, brother of the
deceased.
Adam Kaufman, one of the old
residents of the northern end of the county, died last week
at the advanced age of over 80 years. He lived between
McClure and Thebes and was a large landowner.
(His marker in Bankert Cemetery reads:
Adam Kaufman Born Dec. 25, 1826 Died Dec. 14,
1905. A father
kind, a husband dear, a faithful friend lies buried
here.—Darrel Dexter)
Mrs. Susan Lightner, whose
serious illness was mentioned in The Citizen, died at
her home at McClure last Friday and was buried Sunday.
She was the widow of the late Judge Lightner.
Mrs. Myrtle Hunt, widow of the
late Wilkie Hunt, who was killed while switching, is
in the city preparing to return to Murphysboro, Ill., to
reside with her parents.
NEGRO KILLS HIMSELF TO ESCAPE LYNCHING.
Paducah, Ky., Dec. 27.—John Tice, the one legged
negro flagman who barricaded himself in his tower and had a
battle with officers, in a dying statement said he fired the
shot which proved fatal, because he knew if he was caught he
would be lynched and if he remained in the tower he would be
killed. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of
suicide.
Thursday, 28 Dec 1905:
Funeral of A. Susanka—The
funeral of the late Albert Susanka was held this
morning from St. Patrick’s Church. Despite the
inclement weather, the funeral was largely attended by the
deceased’s many friends and acquaintances. It rained
during the ceremonies at the cemetery, but a large number
attended. The floral offerings were profuse and very
beautiful. Father Henley of Cape Girardeau,
Mo., was the celebrant and was assisted by Father Eschman
of Prairie du Rocher, Ill., and Father Reynolds, of
Johnston City, Ill. The pallbearers were P. H.
Smyth, R. E. Gannon, Arthur Magner, F. P.
O’Leary, Patrick Purcell, Claude Winter,
F. Teichman, and T. J. Keefe. The
honorary pallbearers were B. McManus, Sr., Peter
Saup, William McHale, John Cain, Thomas
Gazzola, M. Hyman, T. A. Fuller, Phil C.
Barclay, H. E. Spaulding, P. J. Thistlewood.
MEMORIAL TO LATE JOHN A. MILLER
Family Issue Little Volume Compiling
All Accounts of His Death and Burial.
As a memorial to the late John A. Miller, one of
Cairo’s foremost citizens until death claimed him nearly a
year ago, his family have published a little volume, in
which are gathered together all of the tributes to the
deceased.
The volume, which is entitled “In Memoriam.—John Andrew
Miller,” is handsomely gotten up, with black leather
binding. Deckle edged paper is used for the pages,
which number 132, exclusive of several portraits of the
deceased. The volume opens with a poem by Mrs. Amarala
Martin, entitled “Good Bye and Good Morning.”
Following it are all the newspaper accounts of his death and
burial, all of the resolutions of the organizations with
which he was affiliated, the address delivered at his
funeral and the personal telegrams and letters of regret and
sympathy sent by the friends of the deceased and of members
of his family. It is a most complete compilation and
will be a memento, which will be highly valued by the
intimate friends of the deceased among whom the limited
edition is circulated.
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH WHITLEDGE
Passed Away at Hospital in St. Louis
This Morning.
Died, at St. Mary’s Infirmary at St. Louis, Mo., on December
28th, 1905, at 9:20 a.m., Sarah Fairchild
Gilbert Whitledge, of St. Mary’s Mo.
Deceased was a sister of Messrs. William B. and Miles F.
Gilbert, of this city, who were at her bedside at the
time of her death. She was born January 23, 1852, and
married Thomas Whitledge, January 26th,
1875, at Cairo, Ill. She was the daughter of Judge
Miles A. Gilbert, one of the early founders of the
city of Cairo. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m.
December 31st, at St. Mary’s Mo.
The above announcement will be read with deep regret by
people in Cairo who have known Mrs. Whitledge.
She has visited in this city and has made many friends here.
Mrs. William B. Gilbert and son, Mr. Miles S.
Gilbert, and Mrs. M. F. Gilbert and daughter,
Mrs. Sam Halliday and son, Edward L. Gilbert
leave tonight to attend the funeral, which will be conducted
by Rev. Roland of the Church of the Redeemer.
(Thomas B. Whitledge married Sarah F. Gilbert
on 26 Jan 1875, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mr. Harry Daniels died on
Tuesday of this week and was buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
He had been a sufferer for several years with consumption
and recently made a trip to California, but without
receiving any benefit. He leaves a wife and three
children. (Pulaski)
Friday, 29 Dec 1905:
Mrs. Susan E. Lightner died
Friday, Dec. 22, 1905, at the home of her son, William
Lightner, McClure, Ill., aged 77 years. The
funeral service was held at the home of William Lightner,
Sunday. Interment at Thebes, where a large concourse
of relatives and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of
love and affection to one whom age had only made dearer and
parting more poignant. Mrs. Lightner belonged
to one of our most estimable families and had spent the
greater part of her life at Thebes, where her husband died
many years ago. She managed the property left her by
her husband in a businesslike manner that gave her much
credit for thrift besides running a family upon them whom
she stamped the principles of good citizenship so firmly
that her memory will ever be held in reverence.
(Levi Luther Lightner married Mrs. Susan
Elizabeth Wilkinson nee Mansfield on 2
Nov 1848, in Scott Co., Mo.
Her marker in Thebes Cemetery reads:
Susan E. wife of L. Lightner Born May 12, 1828
Died Dec. 25, 1905 Aged 77 Yrs., 7 Mos., & 13 Ds.—Darrel
Dexter)
Set Jackson County Docket—Judge
W. N. Butler was in Murphysboro Wednesday and set the
docket for the coming term of the Jackson Circuit Court
which convenes Monday, January 8. The first case on
the docket is the murder case against Mrs. Clarence Gist.
Saturday, 30 Dec 1905:
WIFE OF THOMAS B. WHITLEDGE DIES AT ST.
MARY’S INFIRMARY
Today’s St. Louis Globe-Democrat says: Mrs.
Sarah Gilbert Whitledge, wife of Thomas B.
Whitledge, a prominent attorney and politician of St.
Mary’s Mo., died Friday at St. Mary’s Infirmary in this
city, after a lingering illness. She was a
sister-in-law of Capt. R. J. Whitledge, supervising
inspector of steam vessels in this district, and a daughter
of the late Judge Gilbert, a prominent jurist of St.
Mary’s. They became acquainted while Mr. Whitledge
was clerk of the steamers Emma E. Elliott and
Grand Tower.
The funeral services will be at the old Gilbert
homestead in St. Mary’s at 1:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon and
the interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in that city.
Dropped Dead at Hannibal—William
Kohnie, manager of the “Isle of Bong Bong” Company,
which played at the Cairo opera house a short time ago,
dropped dead at Hannibal, Mo., last night of heart trouble.
He was known in this city.
VILLA RIDGE WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Illinois Central Passenger Train Ran
Down Mrs. John Ruddemaker.
STEPPED OUT OF WAY OF FREIGHT.
And Stood on South Bound Track as Train
Dashed Around Curve—Was Waiting to Take Train for Cairo.
Mrs. John Ruddemaker, of Villa Ridge, was struck by
the southbound passenger train on the Illinois Central at
Villa Ridge this morning and received injuries, which caused
her death within a few minutes.
In company with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Green, she had gone to the station at Villa
Ridge to take the train for Cairo. A freight train
pulled into the station there just before No. 21 arrived,
and the three stepped across the track to get out of the way
of the freight. Mrs. Ruddemaker remained
standing on the southbound track. Although they were
expecting the arrival of the passenger train, Mrs.
Ruddemaker remained standing on the track, and as the
train dashed around the curve, she was struck and knocked
from the track. Flagman Clyde Harding was the
first to reach here, as she lay right beside the track
opposite the baggage car of the train. She was still
alive when he reached her and seemed to be trying to speak,
but he could not make out what she was saying. She
suffered a broken back, a fractured hip and received a
severe injury upon her face. Her daughter was almost
frantic with grief over the accident and could scarcely be
restrained.
The train was detained about ten minutes by the accident,
while the body was removed to a baggage truck until it could
be further cared for.
Passenger train No. 21 was in charge of Conductor Burge
and Engineer Jim Dickerson was at the throttle.
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