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Show X. C. Treasurer Dead, CHICAGO. March 14. Richard S. Charles, for nearly half a century treasurer treas-urer of the Illinois Central railroad. Is dead at his home In New Orleans, says a dispatch to the Record-Herald from that city. Mr. Charles was born In England In 1S30. In June, 1S53. he became be-came a clerk In the office of the old New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern-, the Illinois Central of today. In 1855 he was elected secretary and treasurer of the road, and when the Illinois Central took charge he was named treasurer at New Orleans, continuing until June, 1901, when he was. among the first of the road's employees to benefit by the pension system. |