Warship Reliegh Sails South to Aid Mexican Crisis
The cruiser Reliegh is ordered from Puget Sound to the Mexican west coast and will sail tomorrow to assist foreign nationals. Reports from Mexico City note Huerta concession talks and a $750,000 peso loan to a syndicate. Foreigners plan international marine defense amid growing Jaurez tensions.
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Washington
State Department
War Department
Reliegh
Puget Sound
Mexico
Coltain
Huerta
Six Cousins Named Pallbearers for Beulah's Funeral
Six cousins will act as pallbearers for the funeral of Miss Beulah from 1149 Evory Street. The service is Sunday afternoon at 1:30 and the pallbearers include M 18, Ukee, Anthony Wells, Adler, Owen, Weber, Schwab, and George W. of Jliet. Interment will be at St. John's Cemetery.
Jimmie Rejects Santa After Three Christmases of Waiting
A downtown passerby recalls waiting three Christmases for Santa but says the old man never brought him anything and declares Santa Claus is not real. A second street character asks about paper, as the scene shows a store window and a bright gun.
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Santa Claus
Rail party guilty in Volo assault case
Five of six women charged with riding a rail and accusing Minnie Richardson of neglecting her invalid husband were found guilty by a jury in Waukegan Illinois. Kate Wagner was acquitted. Sentencing set for Monday. All convicts are grandmothers except Emma Stockfield a village blacksmith’s wife. Violations carry up to $200 fine or six months jail.
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Waukegan
Minnie Richardson
Volo
Ill
Kate Wagner
Emma Stockfield
Spears Wins Joliet Eagles Presidency After Close Ballot
In one of the lodge's most spirited elections Joliet Eagles concluded balloting with C. R. Spears edging William Gahan by seven votes. Fred Zimmerman had seventeen scattering votes. New officers include Vice President William Krapp, Secretary J. E. Furlong, Treasurer J. J. Connors, and Trustees J. J. Rogan with three years. Installation planned and will draw Eagles from across Illinois.
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Joliet Eagles
William Gahan
C. R. Spears
Spears
Harrow
Fred Zimmerman
William Krapp
J. E. Washburn
J. E. Furlong
J. J. Connors
V. Berkovitz
T. Harney
J. J. Rogan
W. ©. McRoberts
P. H., McGinnis
Edward Rubens
J. M. Kinney
Illi- Rois
Severe weather hits New Mexico with snow and rain
A storm sweeping across New Mexico on December 5 brings four to eighteen inches of snow in the northern and eastern counties while central and southern regions face heavy rains and a sudden temperature drop.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Oil merchant survives narrow train wreck near Joliet crossing
S B Hughes an 80 year old Joliet oil merchant escaped death when his enclosed wagon was struck by a train at the Manhattan road crossing west of Joliet Country Club. The wagon overturned, horse fled, and Hughes suffered cuts, bruises, and a sprained shoulder but is expected to recover in weeks.
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S. B. Hughes
Benton Street
Joliet
Manhattan Road
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad
Joliet Country Club
Hughes
Anhattan
Hanson Heads Grand Orient on North Chicago Street
H. A. Hanson was elected Grand Arch-Commander of the Grand Orient of the Odd Fellows at a meeting on North Chicago Street. Seven states attended with a vision of “beha the second,” as the event closed amid ceremonial proceedings.
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H. A. Hanson
The
Odd Fellows
Baer, Maeeting
Chicago Street
Bode Wi
I. Yvanwiry
Smallpox scare in Jo liet declared under control
Local physicians report no new cases for forty eight hours and public schools to open Monday after thorough fumigation. Mayor Wood cites Wilk County Medical Society president Dr Lennon stating over 35 000 residents have been vaccinated about 90 percent of the city population. Pastors urged to promote vaccination for the community's welfare.
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Joliet
Harvey E. Wood
A. J. Lennon
Wilk County Medical Society
Tog Mit
Fearful Search For Missing John Schultz In Lemont
Relatives and friends in Chicago believe John Schultz a 45 year old Armour chief engineer disappeared in Lemont after visiting his sisters Mrs Joseph Mitchell and Mrs Charles Holters. He left with a stranger for Chicago with 500 dollars on him and has not been seen since last Saturday night.
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John Schultz
Chicago
Lemont
Joseph ,Mitchell
Charles Holters
Schultz
The
Armour Company
Ypiedes
State Supreme Judge Here
Judge Orrin Carter a Illinois Supreme Court justice visited Joliet yesterday afternoon to call on Judges Dibell Cowing and Campbell. He was en route from Springfield to Morris where he spoke at the Carnegie library dedication last evening. Carter earlier served as Grundy county states attorney and began his law career in Morris.
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Orrin Carter
Joliet
Illinois Supreme Court
Carter
Court House
Dibell
Cowing
Campbell
Justice Carter
Springfield
Morris
Grundy County
Spelling Contest Held in New Lenox Township
At two yesterday afternoon the township held a spelling match at the New Lenox school. Miss Mary Beadle won the contest with nine schools participating, five of which were represented.
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New Lenox
Mary Beadle
Blizzard isolates Colorado as Denver endures record snowfall
The Colorado blizzard halts travel statewide with 36 inches to 8 feet of snow. Denver reports 44 inches, trains halted, hotels housing refugees, and schools closed. Dozens missing, including miners near Cannon City. fear many frozen. Buildings collapse, fires and floods damage Denver. ]
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International News
Denver
Col
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Cannon City
Hlage” Connernce
Boulder
Buena Vista
Trinidad
Iets
Foster
Ammons
First Baptist Church
Wyoming
Pete Russell Shines in J. T. H. 8 Concert
The University of Chicago quarterback Pete Russell also a skilled warbler performed with the glee club at the high school auditorium. He sang among the first tenors, a group of seven, thrilling the audience with his vocal artistry.
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Pete Russel
University of Chicago
Pete
Oliver Hever and His Brother Frank Helped by Brother
In St Louis on December 5 a local note tells of Oliver Hever aged 18 who for two years has carried his invalid brother Frank aged 10 on his back for ten blocks daily as his guardian and caretaker. Neighbors call Oliver the little father for his devoted care.
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St. Louis
Oliver Hever
Frank
Oliver
Bijek
Henry Bird Divorce Case Turns On Tango Back Pain
In circuit court Mrs. Henry Bird sues for divorce and alimony against Henry Bird. Evidence shows Henry cannot pay due to a weak back yet attended four tango parties since Thanksgiving. He admits dancing the tango and trips the light fantastic, prompting the judge to set alimony payment due by Monday.
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Henry Bird
Henry
Circuit Court
William
Faulkner
DROWNED AND FLOODED AS TEXAS STORM WRECKS TOWNS
Galveston Texas reports twenty additional deaths as record rain hail and sleet flood districts. Levee breaks at Bryant flood three counties destroying property worth millions. Three lives lost at Bryant. Drownings noted at Waco Marlin Wharton and Cedorne. United States life boats dispatched to Burgpt and Marlin.
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Galveston
Texas
United States
Burgpt
Marlin
Byrant
Waco
Wharton
Cledorne
Suffragists Clash In Butte Hair Pulling and Arrests
In Butte Montana a suffrage confrontation between two factions turned violent with hair pulling and blows as police arrested three leaders. In Washington fifty five delegates of the National Woman's Suffrage Association pressed President to address a constitutional amendment granting nationwide voting rights, hinting they will pursue action if not received.
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Butte
Mont
Washington
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Congress
United States
Anna Howard ‘Shaw
National Organization
Trainmen Injured in Chicago to Hammond Steam Pipe Explosion
Firemen Robert Burns of Chicago was fatally injured and two other trainmen seriously hurt when a steam pipe exploded aboard a Grand Trunk train near Lansing, injuring crew members and sending debris into the car.
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International News
Hammond
Ind
Robert Burns
Chicago
Grand Trani Tive
Lansing
Joliet High Plans Two New Buildings and Rising Tutor Pay
Joliet township high school board proposes 1700000 dollars in spring spending to modernize the current high school and add facilities for a new manual training building classrooms heating and ventilation systems and increased teacher salaries. The plan aims to serve about 300 additional pupils next spring with work funded by a 100000 dollar bond issue and a 70000 dollar state levy.
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Joliet Township
John Henderson Garnsey
Township High School Board
Garnsey
Joliet
Aew Tromtwo
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
la Salle
Elwood
Comey
Herkimer
W. Buren Street
High Board
Exis
Asi
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