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Telephone, Main 2715 A.

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PROPRIETOR.

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ST. LOU IS,

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The Thiel Detective Service Co.
C. F. NEWCOMB, gen l mgr., St Louis, Mo,
C. k. PETERSON, ASST gen'l mgr., St. Louis.
C. M. FRENCH, ass’t gen'l mgr , Chicago.

/ CHICAGO, NEW YORKd
KANSAS CITY, ST.PAUL,
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PORTLAND. OR.

OFFICES;

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CHICAGO, ILL., MONADNOCK BLOCK.

ST. LOUIS, MO., ODD-FELLOWS’ BLDG.

F* C. MILLS, ACTING MANAGER.

NEW YORK, FULTON BLOG

B. P. HOLMES, MANAGER.

E. H. HERRy MANAGER.

ST. PAUL, MINN,, Germania life bldg.

KANSAS CITY, MO., masonic bldg.

I. S. HURST,

W. E. GIESE, ACTING MANAGER.

G. E.

manager.

DENVER, COL., mining exchange bldg.

IVES, manager.

PORTLAND, ORE., chamber of commerce.

W. ST. M. BARNES, manager.

$2,000 Reward.
The above reward will be paid for the arrest
and detention of

OTTO MATTHES,
OTTO MATTHES.

charged with murdering Hon. H. W. Wall, on
August i6th, 1898, at Staupton, Ill.

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DESCRIPTION.—About twenty-four years old, but looks older; about six feet tall,

weighs about 165 poun|ds, light hair, complexion and eyes, pigh cheek bones, slightly
stoop-shouldered, walks Iwith long strides and loose, swinging gait. Is a coal miner, and
dresses plainly. Was bofn in Saxony, and speaks German and broken English. Has
played bass horn in bras'*; band. Drinks, but is not usually ;alkative. Is a member of
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the United Mine Workers of America.
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If arrested, chargeiwith murder and wire
C. R. WALL,
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Or

STAUNTON, ILL.,

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THE THIEL DETECTIVE SERVICE CO.,
ST. LOUIS, MO.

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