Boston Victory Over Hartford and Daily Rail News
The Bostons defeated the Hartfords 4 to 0 in Boston. In St Louis, the New York Mutuals beat the St Louis Red Stockings 4 to 1. Turf notes include Lady Mack winning at South Bend in 2:30. Mosely won the 2:27 class at Jackson with 2:273 times, General Grant finishing sixth. A private shooting match occurred near the city. The Exchange Hotel foreclosure suit favored R. E. Goodell. James Ducker remains owner subject to the mortgage.
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Hartfords
Boston
St.Louis
New York ‘Mituals
St. Louis Red Stockings
South Bend
Lady Mack
Jackson
Mazomanic
Old Exchange
Sux Office
Exchange Hotel
R. E. Goodell
Supreme Court
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Goodell
T. H. Hutchins
J. R. Doolittles Jr
Geo. $. House
Fenner Aldrich
Nowise
James Ducker
Fourth of July Picnic at Joliet Iron & Steel Grounds
Joliet Iron & Steel Company employees host a July third picnic at the fair grounds with readings from the Declaration of Independence, an oration by Hon. T. L. Breckinridge, foot and sack races, a trotting race, dancing on a platform, prizes for the best dressed couple, West music, and a ban on intoxicants. Organizers are William Haycock Martin Gleason and Joseph Kleer.
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Joliet Iron & Steel Company
T. L. Breckinridge
Will County
Wiliam Haycock
Martin Gleason
JosepheKleér
Incoherent note on horse label found
A fragmented record describes a man with a round worn hat and a telltale legend. The label indicates the property belongs to a man in foal No 17. Officers advise removal of the label after careful handling of the item.
Probate and estate actions amid 19th century notices
Probate matters list multiple estates including Starr Forbes Franklin Black Roderick Bergmeir and Berg, with reports, inventories and appraisals filed or approved. A sale of real estate to pay debts is authorized. A local thief, Robert Sherman, pleads guilty to three indictments.
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Chas, Starr
J. Rousen
Ransom Bros
Jas. H. Forbes
J. W. Franklin
Port of Commissioners
Samuel Black
Joseph Roderick
Golleib Bergmeir
Ada
Gottlieb Bergt, Jr
Robert Sherman
National Hotel
Stone Hotel
Burglar Captured After Cloth ing Store Theft
State news reports a burglar who robbed Bambaro & Co. clothing store in Princeton on Sunday night was captured at Mendota and brought back yesterday. All stolen goods were recovered.
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Bambaro” & Co
Princeton
Jil
Mendota
Turbulent Southern Illinois Storm Leaves Damage Across Farmland
A powerful storm struck Southern Illinois on the 16th. Wheat and rye along the Illinois Central line were blown down and crops washed away. An Englishwoman asked her husband to intervene as locals watched a fire. a gun repair tale involving William Bentley, John Smith, P. Clark, and a city marshal ends without action.
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Ilinois
Illinois Central Road
William Bently
John Smith
P. Clark
Clark
Elgin
Bentley
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