First woman steamboat captain wins master’s license
Watkins of Ottawa earns master and pilot certificates after state inspectors approve her exams. She and husband monitor river traffic on the Illinois steam trade as the first licensed female captain and pilot to command a steamer on the Illinois river.
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Ib Seco
Nestner
Watkins
la Salle
Peertess
Atkins
Ipetea
Illinois
Herow
Chicago
Wien
Piiot
Chicago Steameet
George T Watkins
Iea
George T Wat
Ament
Ilanolsa
Semera
Berct &T
Ottawa
Watking
Geo Asde
Stary- Srahawt
Stealing at Chillicothe and a Master’s License Twist
Mrs Watkins and husband, long in the excursion business on the Mississippi River, faced a master’s license examination after alleged theft. Both passed with master’s and engineer’s certificates for him and master’s and pilots certificates for her. In Henry, City Marshal Eaglest on arrested a runabout driver after a dusk arrival with a large square can behind the seat.
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Eagleston
Main Street
Peoria
Chillicothe
Alvin
Anderson
Marshal Eagleston
Clifford Haws
Henry
Streator
Chicago Drainage Trustees Seek Damages for Bottom Lands
Chicago drainage trustees report they will pay damages where clearly shown for lands flooded by higher water levels from Lake Michigan water release. A comprehensive survey of the Illinois river valley from Ottawa will determine the extent of damage in a tenth of a foot rise, guiding compensation and advancing plans for a deep waterway canal and ship canal development.
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Engimeer Heitbron
Chicago
Santcity
Ilinois
Lake Michigan
Heilbron
Werthle
s!Hools River
Ottawa
Teoustees
Henrys
La Salle Beats Henry In Odd Seven Inning Game
La Salle defeated Henry 5 to 2 in a delayed seven inning baseball game. Johns hit a home run for La Salle, with Halpin and Coughlin among the other key names. The steamer City of Peoria caused delays, and La Salle led late before walking off the diamond with the win.
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Seelig
City of
Peoria
Pearl
la Salle
Pavillon Park
la Salle Blues
Merry Reds
Park Diamond
Spring Vakley
Henry I
Johns
le Salle
Glaiz
Lkewise
Henry
Rockefeller
Henry R. H
McManus
Haines
Glatz
Kerns
Forbes
Lofgren
Panzer
Slewers
Clark
Iba Balle
R H PO
Whitefield
Coughlin
Halpin
Y Coughlin
Gists
Coughile
R Coe
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Ilinois River
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Aion Trade
Ciry Marshal Eaglestons
Wan Yakem
Ubinfeothe
Ete
Peay
Chicago Drainage Trustees
Ulinots
Solomon Noll
Tuesda
Spiomon Noll
Ives
M E& Church
D S McCown
Mulder
Ffencous Snyder
Ajon
Pennsylvania
Heart
Apo
Fisary
Grawbure
Gueslatar
Portland
Matus
Moki Tes Seon
Mf. EL Church
Skieags
Abe
Congregational wApTey Pooncaa
Thor
Paki Benresant
Henry Wets
Ransom Gregory
J William Dake
FP. A. Bowelt
Hg. Gregory
G. M. Clark
3. A. Hereksom
G. W. Keilor
Henry High School Alumni Association
Ben McBride
May Young
Lulu Olson
Lulu Hillabrand
Maude Taber
Pauline Williams
Anna Culter Hall
Howard Stoner Nett
Fannie Nicholson
Lawrence Gregory
Ike Meier
Gertrude Bickerman
Chicago Daily
Sunday Chronicle
Han Mo Oupporter
Chronicle
Tecaucs
Spriggs
Europe
Bt. Stehn
Lyon
Clevelal
Christian Atereh
J. J. Rebimaen
Gisitias Church
Pisacure Club
Mandolin Club
W Dewey
W B. Kirkpatrick
Postmaster Camp
C A. Camp
R S Bayne
GC. W Hunt
Putnam County
Magnolia Township
Magnola Township
Hunt
H H Hunter
Anna Harter
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Hunter
Lars
Arthur Trommongar
Amd
Bunday Aithel. Rave
Rasc Comgie
Betty Toe
Foyorusita
Wounde
Iniguls Et Regaud
Steelun
Baansteven
Ted Tevet
ST. Tals
Teks
Danville
Charles
Milian Gee
Epworth League
Red
United States
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McCown
J. H. Crickenberger
Jessical League
Bree
Joel
Virgil Vale
M. EB
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Rugiellys
Hannum
Pusilips
George L. Thecker
Bates
Mission Works
Beichoek
Arlene Hayter
Helma Hilitabrani
Nellie McBrida
Anan Brown
Mins
Lee Kitatrand
Hasd
Dratta
Weary
Chigialaddzin
Siga
Rowell
Tory
Ene
Repubienn
Phallesunty
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Philadelphia
Henry Republicad
Henry Republican
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