Notable Illinois Waterways Advocate At Convention
A veteran pioneer and carrier of Mississippi river drainage plans, an elderly business figure with gas interests and vast land holdings attended a waterway convention. He touted dredge boats and a ship channel to boost commerce, claiming decades of prior voyages and river work.
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Joe Dat
Fieidan
Thenite
St. Louis
Ovale
Joe
Waukegan
Dery
Mississippi
Giac
Yistehs Illinois
Pols
Pac
St Yideo
Jefferson House
Main Street
Hotel Jefferson
Gravolo
Lotta
Ela
Pitts
Paris
Vera Cruz
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Peoria Fishing Company Unit Aims to Harness River Trade
Local fishermen from Henry Peoria Pekin and Beardstown meet in Peoria to consolidate under the Peoria Fishing Company. The move targets competition from Booth Fish Co and seeks to control river fish supply, with live fish shipments and new distribution links to New York.
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Peoria
Peoria Fishing Company
Eof
Henry
Pekin
Beardstown
New York
Booth Fish Company
Tinois River
Wildom
Demanu
Psoria
Gch
Havana
Sok
Fim
Illinois
Canal land sale issue stirs Chicago real estate firms
Chicago debate over selling the Illinois and Michigan canal lands draws realty experts to value the strip from Joliet to Bridgeport. Estimates range up to 10 million dollars with dock frontage, pumping works, and riverfront property cited as key value drivers. Governor Deneen’s authority and constitutional requirements loom over any final decision.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
Bridgeport
Joliet
Ashland
Kedzie Avenues
Deneen
E Snively
Canton
Richard KE. Burke
Iinois and Michigan Canal
Newton
Yorkville
Arnold
Galesburg
Rose
Chicago
Possi
Thezagslvas
St Inet
Chicago and Alton
Santa Fe
Bridgeport Pumping Works
Lockport
Chicago River
Bridgport
Twaty-minth Street
Ashland Avenue
Hias
Bach Land
Puch Enterprises
Western Foundry Company
Kedzie Avenue
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Grand reception for George Harney at Sycamore Athletics club
George Harney and James Ronin were honored by the Sycamore Athletics Association with a monster reception at Towns End hall after their recent exploits with the team. Harney, president, and Ronin, vice president, led a program of welcome addresses, musical numbers, and a debate on athletics versus romance, followed by dancing and an elaborate banquet.
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Sycamore
Athliette Association
George Harney
Harney
Association
Deachfets
James R. Ronin
Ronin
Townsend Hall
C. BR. Maynard
Ruby Graham
Oscar Swenson
Miss Hithe
John Swenson
Nell Bollinger
Tom Bollinger
Keenan
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Conventios
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Kiam Siewert
Rock Island
Moines
Ie Sattreon
Slewers
Mawers
Wes
St Rock Islahd
Amd
Billy
Arcurs
Bisa
Feed Seboly
Putnam County
Frederick Sebolt
Barbara Kuhne
Kuhne
Sebolt
Bavaria
Germany
United States
Butler County
Christiana Souft
Barbara
Margaret
Conrad Christiana
Eliza
Frederick
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Kuhlene
George Daniels
Selbolt
Mra Kuhne
Joseph Reesch
Peter Gresser
Fred Wolf
Fred Kuhne
Peter and
Frank Kuhne
Lester Foster
Adam Lippert
Cora Devereaux
Louis Fraltger
Christian Susin
Michigan
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H. W . Ham
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Gotha
Fenris Sanitary
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Mark
Diry
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Bore More
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Ward Nicholas
Maynard
Syesmere True Republican
George Hernsy
Athletic Association
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Mindy
Science Department
Smith. Seals Institute
National Mucswass
Washington, DC
University of Illinois
Henry Bish School
Woman's Club
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Anns Brown
Jassie ‘Swen
Pamr
Leslie Bromtoy
Margerst Fora
Janes
Case
Margaret Green
Harry Stomer
Bam ‘Len
Vivien Heininger
Mayelia Wigsnd
Hanale Otto
Jesrilb Daniels
Prince
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Jacobs
Milton Sherburne
Lacon
Joseph Moody
Witsfield
Ottawa
Della White
Indy
Mr. Sherburns
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