DECATUR DAILY REVIEW, Decatur Illinois, 23 January 1913, p. 11, column 5, Decatur Man Hangs Self in Urbana — Jesse Miller's Wife Died Last Spring, "Jesse Miller of Decatur committed suicide at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ethel Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Urbana, early Thursday morning. He was found at 7 o'clock this morning in his room hanging by a wire. He had previously taken carbolic acid. The body was taken to the undertaking establishment of E. H. Renner and the coroner will hold an inquest Friday morning. — Miller went to Urbana Monday, and no motive for his suicide is known. He was a widower and would have been thirty–two years old in March. — Miller is thought to have been a Decatur teamster whose wife died last spring. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Miller."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 23 January 1913, p. 1, column 3, Makes Sure of Suicidal Death — Jesse Miller Hangs Self and Drinks Acid — Decatur Man's Body Found in Out building at Home of His Sister, Where He Was a Guest — Inquest Friday, "Jesse Miller of Decatur, a guest of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, made doubly sure of suicide early this morning, by hanging himself with a wire clothes line and drinking carbolic acid. The deed was committed in the outhouse at the Rendenbaugh home, the body being found a short time later by the suicide's brother–in–law. The remains were removed to the Rener undertaking rooms, after Coronoer Hanmore had visited the place. The inquest will be conducted at 10 o'clock Friday morning by a jury composed of V. I. White, S. A. Doris, O. C. Newbers, J. W. Harmon, I. Hardy and H. K. Williams. — Motive is Unknown — So Far as the coroner could learn from relatives today, the motive for Miller's act is a mystery. — He arrived in this city from Decatur on Monday. His mother lives in the latter city, and the son lived with her part of the time. Coroner Hanmore has sent for her, hoping that she may know of trouble Miller may have had. It is said that he was a heavy drinker, but had not been drinking since coming to Urbana. Elza Rodenbaugh, his brother–in–law, came down town with him Wednesday and kept close watch that he did not get away to secure liquor. They returned home and retired at the usual hour. — Miller Missed in Morning — The family arose this morning and Miller, without saying anything, went out the back door. A the expiration of 30 minutes his sister became puzzled at his absence and, stepping to the door, called to him. Receiving no response, she sent her husband to investigate, and the latter found Miller hanging from a rafter in the outhouse. Life was extinct and the face was blank and swollen. There was a strong odor of carbolic acid and the lips of the man were seared by the fluid. The vial, however, was not found. — Unable to Lower Body — Redenbaugh thought at first his brother–in–law was still alive and tried to lower the body. Unable to accomplish this, he returned to the house for pliers and with them cut the wire. The body was carried to the house, and the coroner and undertake summoned. — Wife Died Last Summer — Miller was thirty–three years old and a widower, his wife having died last summer. He was born in Indiana, March 8, 1881, his parents being George and Etna (Posey) Miller. He was employed in a mill at Decatur. — The remains will probably be sent to Decatur after the inquest."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 24 January 1913, p. 1, column 7, Finds Suicide's Note To Mother — Miller's Motive For Taking Life Remains Mystery — No Word From Relatives — Last Message Evidently Written Two Days Before Act Was Committed — Played Dominoes Before Hanging Himself, "Goodbye, mother, I will meet you again some day—Jesse Miller. — This note found in the purse of Jesse Miller, the Decatur man who hanged himself and drank carbolic acid in an outbuilding at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Thursday morning, indicates that he had been contemplating suicide several days, as the paper on which it was written was borrowed from Mrs. Redenbaugh, Tuesday evening. — "I want to do a little writing," was Miller's explanation, following his request for stationery. — Inquest is Held — These facts were brought out a the coroner's inquest, conducted this morning at the Redenbaugh home by a jury composed of V. I. White, S. A. Doris, O. C. Newbers, J. W. Harmon, I. Hardy and H. K. Williams. The verdict was "death by taking carbolic acid and hanging with a wire clothes line on the morning of January 21, 1914." The jury was unable to find a motive for the act. — Witnesses were Mrs. Ethel L. Redenbaugh, the suicide's sister; Elza Redenbaugh, her husband, and Mrs. Hattie Doris, a neighbor. — Mr. and Mrs. Redenbaugh testified that they and the Miller played dominoes the night before he took his life. He seemed in excellent spirits, but upon arising to retire, remarked, "Wll, I expect this will be last time we will ever play together." Nothing was thought of the statement at the time, as his despondency had not been noticed. There was no evidence that the man had been drinking in excess. — Meditates Before Deed — Mrs. Doris, from her back door, saw Miller leaven the Redenbaugh home for the last time. He went out the back door and leaning against the house, meditated several minutes. Mrs. Doris thinking he was ill, watched him. He stood with his head down, the picture of dejection. Then he proceeded to the outbuilding and she saw no more. About thirty minutes later his body was found hanging from a rafter. — The suicide's mother who lives in Decatur was unable to come to this city. — Relatives of the dead many have not answered telegrams and the body is being held to await developments."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 25 January 1913, p. 1, column 4, Hears From Dead Man's Relatives — Body of Jesse Miller, Who Committed Suicide, is Sent to Parents in Decatur, "After a long wait, word has been received from the parents of Jesse Miller, the young man who committed suicide at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaught, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Thursday morning, and the body was sent to them in Decatur, this afternoon. — Miller's motive for taking his life remains a mystery."
DECATUR DAILY REVIEW, Decatur Illinois, 27 January 1913, p. 12, column 5, Funerals — Jesse Miller, "The body of Jesse Miller, which was brought here Saturday from Urbana, was buried in Greenwood at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The pallbearers were J. F. Simpson, Harry McCollom, Fred Pietsch, A. Miller, Fred Brehm and Harry Wikle. No services were held here."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 23 January 1913, p. 1, column 3, Makes Sure of Suicidal Death — Jesse Miller Hangs Self and Drinks Acid — Decatur Man's Body Found in Out building at Home of His Sister, Where He Was a Guest — Inquest Friday, "Jesse Miller of Decatur, a guest of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, made doubly sure of suicide early this morning, by hanging himself with a wire clothes line and drinking carbolic acid. The deed was committed in the outhouse at the Rendenbaugh home, the body being found a short time later by the suicide's brother–in–law. The remains were removed to the Rener undertaking rooms, after Coronoer Hanmore had visited the place. The inquest will be conducted at 10 o'clock Friday morning by a jury composed of V. I. White, S. A. Doris, O. C. Newbers, J. W. Harmon, I. Hardy and H. K. Williams. — Motive is Unknown — So Far as the coroner could learn from relatives today, the motive for Miller's act is a mystery. — He arrived in this city from Decatur on Monday. His mother lives in the latter city, and the son lived with her part of the time. Coroner Hanmore has sent for her, hoping that she may know of trouble Miller may have had. It is said that he was a heavy drinker, but had not been drinking since coming to Urbana. Elza Rodenbaugh, his brother–in–law, came down town with him Wednesday and kept close watch that he did not get away to secure liquor. They returned home and retired at the usual hour. — Miller Missed in Morning — The family arose this morning and Miller, without saying anything, went out the back door. A the expiration of 30 minutes his sister became puzzled at his absence and, stepping to the door, called to him. Receiving no response, she sent her husband to investigate, and the latter found Miller hanging from a rafter in the outhouse. Life was extinct and the face was blank and swollen. There was a strong odor of carbolic acid and the lips of the man were seared by the fluid. The vial, however, was not found. — Unable to Lower Body — Redenbaugh thought at first his brother–in–law was still alive and tried to lower the body. Unable to accomplish this, he returned to the house for pliers and with them cut the wire. The body was carried to the house, and the coroner and undertake summoned. — Wife Died Last Summer — Miller was thirty–three years old and a widower, his wife having died last summer. He was born in Indiana, March 8, 1881, his parents being George and Etna (Posey) Miller. He was employed in a mill at Decatur. — The remains will probably be sent to Decatur after the inquest."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 24 January 1913, p. 1, column 7, Finds Suicide's Note To Mother — Miller's Motive For Taking Life Remains Mystery — No Word From Relatives — Last Message Evidently Written Two Days Before Act Was Committed — Played Dominoes Before Hanging Himself, "Goodbye, mother, I will meet you again some day—Jesse Miller. — This note found in the purse of Jesse Miller, the Decatur man who hanged himself and drank carbolic acid in an outbuilding at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Thursday morning, indicates that he had been contemplating suicide several days, as the paper on which it was written was borrowed from Mrs. Redenbaugh, Tuesday evening. — "I want to do a little writing," was Miller's explanation, following his request for stationery. — Inquest is Held — These facts were brought out a the coroner's inquest, conducted this morning at the Redenbaugh home by a jury composed of V. I. White, S. A. Doris, O. C. Newbers, J. W. Harmon, I. Hardy and H. K. Williams. The verdict was "death by taking carbolic acid and hanging with a wire clothes line on the morning of January 21, 1914." The jury was unable to find a motive for the act. — Witnesses were Mrs. Ethel L. Redenbaugh, the suicide's sister; Elza Redenbaugh, her husband, and Mrs. Hattie Doris, a neighbor. — Mr. and Mrs. Redenbaugh testified that they and the Miller played dominoes the night before he took his life. He seemed in excellent spirits, but upon arising to retire, remarked, "Wll, I expect this will be last time we will ever play together." Nothing was thought of the statement at the time, as his despondency had not been noticed. There was no evidence that the man had been drinking in excess. — Meditates Before Deed — Mrs. Doris, from her back door, saw Miller leaven the Redenbaugh home for the last time. He went out the back door and leaning against the house, meditated several minutes. Mrs. Doris thinking he was ill, watched him. He stood with his head down, the picture of dejection. Then he proceeded to the outbuilding and she saw no more. About thirty minutes later his body was found hanging from a rafter. — The suicide's mother who lives in Decatur was unable to come to this city. — Relatives of the dead many have not answered telegrams and the body is being held to await developments."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 25 January 1913, p. 1, column 4, Hears From Dead Man's Relatives — Body of Jesse Miller, Who Committed Suicide, is Sent to Parents in Decatur, "After a long wait, word has been received from the parents of Jesse Miller, the young man who committed suicide at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaught, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Thursday morning, and the body was sent to them in Decatur, this afternoon. — Miller's motive for taking his life remains a mystery."
DECATUR DAILY REVIEW, Decatur Illinois, 27 January 1913, p. 12, column 5, Funerals — Jesse Miller, "The body of Jesse Miller, which was brought here Saturday from Urbana, was buried in Greenwood at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The pallbearers were J. F. Simpson, Harry McCollom, Fred Pietsch, A. Miller, Fred Brehm and Harry Wikle. No services were held here."
DECATUR DAILY REVIEW, Decatur Illinois, 23 January 1913, p. 11, column 5, Decatur Man Hangs Self in Urbana — Jesse Miller's Wife Died Last Spring, "Jesse Miller of Decatur committed suicide at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ethel Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Urbana, early Thursday morning. He was found at 7 o'clock this morning in his room hanging by a wire. He had previously taken carbolic acid. The body was taken to the undertaking establishment of E. H. Renner and the coroner will hold an inquest Friday morning. — Miller went to Urbana Monday, and no motive for his suicide is known. He was a widower and would have been thirty–two years old in March. — Miller is thought to have been a Decatur teamster whose wife died last spring. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Miller."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 23 January 1913, p. 1, column 3, Makes Sure of Suicidal Death — Jesse Miller Hangs Self and Drinks Acid — Decatur Man's Body Found in Out building at Home of His Sister, Where He Was a Guest — Inquest Friday, "Jesse Miller of Decatur, a guest of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, made doubly sure of suicide early this morning, by hanging himself with a wire clothes line and drinking carbolic acid. The deed was committed in the outhouse at the Rendenbaugh home, the body being found a short time later by the suicide's brother–in–law. The remains were removed to the Rener undertaking rooms, after Coronoer Hanmore had visited the place. The inquest will be conducted at 10 o'clock Friday morning by a jury composed of V. I. White, S. A. Doris, O. C. Newbers, J. W. Harmon, I. Hardy and H. K. Williams. — Motive is Unknown — So Far as the coroner could learn from relatives today, the motive for Miller's act is a mystery. — He arrived in this city from Decatur on Monday. His mother lives in the latter city, and the son lived with her part of the time. Coroner Hanmore has sent for her, hoping that she may know of trouble Miller may have had. It is said that he was a heavy drinker, but had not been drinking since coming to Urbana. Elza Rodenbaugh, his brother–in–law, came down town with him Wednesday and kept close watch that he did not get away to secure liquor. They returned home and retired at the usual hour. — Miller Missed in Morning — The family arose this morning and Miller, without saying anything, went out the back door. A the expiration of 30 minutes his sister became puzzled at his absence and, stepping to the door, called to him. Receiving no response, she sent her husband to investigate, and the latter found Miller hanging from a rafter in the outhouse. Life was extinct and the face was blank and swollen. There was a strong odor of carbolic acid and the lips of the man were seared by the fluid. The vial, however, was not found. — Unable to Lower Body — Redenbaugh thought at first his brother–in–law was still alive and tried to lower the body. Unable to accomplish this, he returned to the house for pliers and with them cut the wire. The body was carried to the house, and the coroner and undertake summoned. — Wife Died Last Summer — Miller was thirty–three years old and a widower, his wife having died last summer. He was born in Indiana, March 8, 1881, his parents being George and Etna (Posey) Miller. He was employed in a mill at Decatur. — The remains will probably be sent to Decatur after the inquest."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 24 January 1913, p. 1, column 7, Finds Suicide's Note To Mother — Miller's Motive For Taking Life Remains Mystery — No Word From Relatives — Last Message Evidently Written Two Days Before Act Was Committed — Played Dominoes Before Hanging Himself, "Goodbye, mother, I will meet you again some day—Jesse Miller. — This note found in the purse of Jesse Miller, the Decatur man who hanged himself and drank carbolic acid in an outbuilding at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Thursday morning, indicates that he had been contemplating suicide several days, as the paper on which it was written was borrowed from Mrs. Redenbaugh, Tuesday evening. — "I want to do a little writing," was Miller's explanation, following his request for stationery. — Inquest is Held — These facts were brought out a the coroner's inquest, conducted this morning at the Redenbaugh home by a jury composed of V. I. White, S. A. Doris, O. C. Newbers, J. W. Harmon, I. Hardy and H. K. Williams. The verdict was "death by taking carbolic acid and hanging with a wire clothes line on the morning of January 21, 1914." The jury was unable to find a motive for the act. — Witnesses were Mrs. Ethel L. Redenbaugh, the suicide's sister; Elza Redenbaugh, her husband, and Mrs. Hattie Doris, a neighbor. — Mr. and Mrs. Redenbaugh testified that they and the Miller played dominoes the night before he took his life. He seemed in excellent spirits, but upon arising to retire, remarked, "Wll, I expect this will be last time we will ever play together." Nothing was thought of the statement at the time, as his despondency had not been noticed. There was no evidence that the man had been drinking in excess. — Meditates Before Deed — Mrs. Doris, from her back door, saw Miller leaven the Redenbaugh home for the last time. He went out the back door and leaning against the house, meditated several minutes. Mrs. Doris thinking he was ill, watched him. He stood with his head down, the picture of dejection. Then he proceeded to the outbuilding and she saw no more. About thirty minutes later his body was found hanging from a rafter. — The suicide's mother who lives in Decatur was unable to come to this city. — Relatives of the dead many have not answered telegrams and the body is being held to await developments."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 25 January 1913, p. 1, column 4, Hears From Dead Man's Relatives — Body of Jesse Miller, Who Committed Suicide, is Sent to Parents in Decatur, "After a long wait, word has been received from the parents of Jesse Miller, the young man who committed suicide at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaught, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Thursday morning, and the body was sent to them in Decatur, this afternoon. — Miller's motive for taking his life remains a mystery."
DECATUR DAILY REVIEW, Decatur Illinois, 27 January 1913, p. 12, column 5, Funerals — Jesse Miller, "The body of Jesse Miller, which was brought here Saturday from Urbana, was buried in Greenwood at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The pallbearers were J. F. Simpson, Harry McCollom, Fred Pietsch, A. Miller, Fred Brehm and Harry Wikle. No services were held here."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 23 January 1913, p. 1, column 3, Makes Sure of Suicidal Death — Jesse Miller Hangs Self and Drinks Acid — Decatur Man's Body Found in Out building at Home of His Sister, Where He Was a Guest — Inquest Friday, "Jesse Miller of Decatur, a guest of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, made doubly sure of suicide early this morning, by hanging himself with a wire clothes line and drinking carbolic acid. The deed was committed in the outhouse at the Rendenbaugh home, the body being found a short time later by the suicide's brother–in–law. The remains were removed to the Rener undertaking rooms, after Coronoer Hanmore had visited the place. The inquest will be conducted at 10 o'clock Friday morning by a jury composed of V. I. White, S. A. Doris, O. C. Newbers, J. W. Harmon, I. Hardy and H. K. Williams. — Motive is Unknown — So Far as the coroner could learn from relatives today, the motive for Miller's act is a mystery. — He arrived in this city from Decatur on Monday. His mother lives in the latter city, and the son lived with her part of the time. Coroner Hanmore has sent for her, hoping that she may know of trouble Miller may have had. It is said that he was a heavy drinker, but had not been drinking since coming to Urbana. Elza Rodenbaugh, his brother–in–law, came down town with him Wednesday and kept close watch that he did not get away to secure liquor. They returned home and retired at the usual hour. — Miller Missed in Morning — The family arose this morning and Miller, without saying anything, went out the back door. A the expiration of 30 minutes his sister became puzzled at his absence and, stepping to the door, called to him. Receiving no response, she sent her husband to investigate, and the latter found Miller hanging from a rafter in the outhouse. Life was extinct and the face was blank and swollen. There was a strong odor of carbolic acid and the lips of the man were seared by the fluid. The vial, however, was not found. — Unable to Lower Body — Redenbaugh thought at first his brother–in–law was still alive and tried to lower the body. Unable to accomplish this, he returned to the house for pliers and with them cut the wire. The body was carried to the house, and the coroner and undertake summoned. — Wife Died Last Summer — Miller was thirty–three years old and a widower, his wife having died last summer. He was born in Indiana, March 8, 1881, his parents being George and Etna (Posey) Miller. He was employed in a mill at Decatur. — The remains will probably be sent to Decatur after the inquest."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 24 January 1913, p. 1, column 7, Finds Suicide's Note To Mother — Miller's Motive For Taking Life Remains Mystery — No Word From Relatives — Last Message Evidently Written Two Days Before Act Was Committed — Played Dominoes Before Hanging Himself, "Goodbye, mother, I will meet you again some day—Jesse Miller. — This note found in the purse of Jesse Miller, the Decatur man who hanged himself and drank carbolic acid in an outbuilding at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaugh, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Thursday morning, indicates that he had been contemplating suicide several days, as the paper on which it was written was borrowed from Mrs. Redenbaugh, Tuesday evening. — "I want to do a little writing," was Miller's explanation, following his request for stationery. — Inquest is Held — These facts were brought out a the coroner's inquest, conducted this morning at the Redenbaugh home by a jury composed of V. I. White, S. A. Doris, O. C. Newbers, J. W. Harmon, I. Hardy and H. K. Williams. The verdict was "death by taking carbolic acid and hanging with a wire clothes line on the morning of January 21, 1914." The jury was unable to find a motive for the act. — Witnesses were Mrs. Ethel L. Redenbaugh, the suicide's sister; Elza Redenbaugh, her husband, and Mrs. Hattie Doris, a neighbor. — Mr. and Mrs. Redenbaugh testified that they and the Miller played dominoes the night before he took his life. He seemed in excellent spirits, but upon arising to retire, remarked, "Wll, I expect this will be last time we will ever play together." Nothing was thought of the statement at the time, as his despondency had not been noticed. There was no evidence that the man had been drinking in excess. — Meditates Before Deed — Mrs. Doris, from her back door, saw Miller leaven the Redenbaugh home for the last time. He went out the back door and leaning against the house, meditated several minutes. Mrs. Doris thinking he was ill, watched him. He stood with his head down, the picture of dejection. Then he proceeded to the outbuilding and she saw no more. About thirty minutes later his body was found hanging from a rafter. — The suicide's mother who lives in Decatur was unable to come to this city. — Relatives of the dead many have not answered telegrams and the body is being held to await developments."
URBANA COURIER HERALD, Urbana Illinois, 25 January 1913, p. 1, column 4, Hears From Dead Man's Relatives — Body of Jesse Miller, Who Committed Suicide, is Sent to Parents in Decatur, "After a long wait, word has been received from the parents of Jesse Miller, the young man who committed suicide at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elza Redenbaught, 105 South Goodwin avenue, Thursday morning, and the body was sent to them in Decatur, this afternoon. — Miller's motive for taking his life remains a mystery."
DECATUR DAILY REVIEW, Decatur Illinois, 27 January 1913, p. 12, column 5, Funerals — Jesse Miller, "The body of Jesse Miller, which was brought here Saturday from Urbana, was buried in Greenwood at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The pallbearers were J. F. Simpson, Harry McCollom, Fred Pietsch, A. Miller, Fred Brehm and Harry Wikle. No services were held here."
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