Firemen and Patrolman Clash Over Pay and Dismissals
At the Fire and Police Commissioners meeting, debate over Patrolman Maher’s case moved toward a possible suspension with return. Assistant Fire Chief Ruddy urged pay protections for firefighters facing illness or death in the family, while tensions rose over who decides pay eligibility. Patrolman Walter Lambertson was previously ousted for neglect of duty after being found with beer in a building hallway.
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Board of Fire and Police
Martin Maher
A. S. Leckie
Maher
Eckie
Wes
Gorey
Lambertsen
F’ant
Walter
Lambertson
Lamberston
John Beck
Clement
Police Department
Thomas Ruddy
Dedde Ruddy
Ruddy
John R
Fourth Annual DesPlaines Valley Poultry Show Opens
The Barrett building hosts the fourth Des Plaines Valley Poultry Show with 300 plus birds on the third floor. Entries arrive from across the county and beyond as the five day event opens, promising strong competition and new exhibits including a Witton of Peru collection.
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Barrett
Desplaines Valley
Fatal Train Yard Accident Claims Henry Fisher
Henry Fisher 25 a brakeman for the E J and E railroad died after being crushed when engine and tender parted outside Sutton Illinois. He fell under the wheels of the tender suffering a severed leg and excessive blood loss before dying at Silver Cross hospital. Fisher a head brakeman for over three years was respected by officials and fellow workers. His body was moved to Tezak and Markiewicz and to be shipped to Chicago for burial.
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Henry Fisher
Ruby Street
Sutton
Ill
Fisher
Silver Cross
Fisher Seonpel
William
Tezak & Markiewicz
Chicago
Sugar Bowl Candy Store Opens in Leeton Arcade
The Sugar Bowl candy company forms in Leeton and rents a corner room at Ottawa and Van Buren street in the Adam Arcade building. It will open for business tomorrow or Thursday under manager Daniel Mal.
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Sugar Bowl,Candy Company
Leeton
Adam Arcade
Coupay
Ottawa
van Buren Street
Daniel Mal
Once Rich, Now Faces Prison as Ghurgh Robber
Wealthy Chicago real estate dealer Charles Kovarik once led Charles Kovarik & Co before his downfall. He is jailed on a charge of robbing St Mary’s church poor box, after a knife attack on Rev J O Murray during a 15 minute struggle. Police seek identity, as Kovarik describes drifting from wealth to farm lands and tailoring.
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West Twenty-second Street
Chicago
Chas. Kenvick
Plias
Charles Schmidt
Charles Kovarik & Co
St. Mary’s Church
Kovarik
J. O. Murray
Eee
Free Press
Michael Zurick
Iowa
Keokuk
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Company
Father Murray
Chicago Cloak and Suit Co Halts Collections in Joliet
Collectors for the Chicago Cloak and Suit company, active on over 800 Joliet accounts since the suit club began, have orders from States’ Attorney Robert Martin to stop all future collections in Joliet. The firm is banned from drawing residents’ numbers and one collector may inform residents that no further collection is allowed.
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Chicago Cloak and Suit Company
Joliet
Suit Club
Athone Robert Martin
U S Warns Rebels over Prisoner Treatment and Order
Washington December 15. The state department orders Villa and Carranza to avoid summary executions and ensure fair trials. A failure to obey could trigger U S military intervention to restore order in Chihuahua. Secretary Bryan seeks full department views from General Villa. Mexico City reports Spanish refugees treated well by Americans at El Paso. Rebels reportedly seized locomotives and bridge material en route to Tampico and plan to repair the line as they advance.
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Washington
United States
Chihuahua
State Department
Villa
Carranza
Spain
Bryan
Mexico City
el Paso
Tampico
Girl Sues Store Manager for Slander Damages
Attorney John B. Anderson filed suit in the Circuit Court for Miss Walker of 144 Fiske Avenue daughter of Alec Walker a prominent labor figure against manager Furlong of the Independent Five and Ten Cent store alleging slander. The petition states Walker a former clerk was accused of stealing five cents from a cash register on November 4 and was discharged and told to leave the premises.
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John B. Anderson
Rtle Walker
Fiske Avenue
Alec Walker
Furlong
Miss Walker
McGinnis Resigns to Lead Illinois Anti-Saloon League
Rev. George McGinnis, former pastor of Eastern Avenue Baptist, yesterday accepted the state district superintendent post for the Anti-Saloon League in northern Illinois. His jurisdiction covers nineteen counties plus Cook County outside Chicago. He will resign his Joliet pastorate early next year and begin active duties.
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George McGinnis
Eastern Avenue Baptist Church
Anti-Saloon League
Illinois
Cook County
Chicago
Waukegan
Mr. McGinnis
Wilh
Mr. McGinniss
Joliet
Huey Arrested for Murder in Chicago
Otto Huey was arrested late today by Major Funkhouser, second deputy police superintendent, charged with the murder of Mrs. Francis Jessie Leland in Chicago.
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Chicago
Otto Huey
Major Funkhouser
Francis Jessie Leland
Nominating Meeting Sits Amid Labor Wages Debate
The Central Trade and Labor council of Joliet nominates W. Bell for re election and puts all former officers up for reelection. Members protest low wages for girls and women in local factories and plan investigations, aiming to improve working conditions at January meeting.
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Joliet
Central Trade and Labor Council
William Bell
Robert Pell
Henning Hanson
Poent
Bernard Heimann
Ed Anderson
W. Berry
John Bock
Gorge Johnson
George Hebert
Tom Boyne
William Lenay
Ernest Johnston
Warren Ray Gring
Maurice Lauer
William el
Concert by Knights of Pythias Band Draws 200
About two hundred people attended a band concert at Adam hall by the Paul Revere Lodge 871 Knights of Pythias band. The 25 member group performed a 15 piece program and four readings by Anna Salle, a Conservatory of Music faculty member. Pence B. Orr, state deputy, spoke on the order’s benefits. Joe Boyne conducted the band and dancing followed the music.
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Paul Revere Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Adam Hall
Anna. Salle
Conservatory of Music
Pence B. Orr
Joe Boyne
Gary Announces Appointments To Safety Board and Departments
Gary Indiana mayor Knotts says he will appoint Mrs. Kate Woods president of the Gary safety board tomorrow. Mrs. Ray a suffragette will take control of the police and fire departments.
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Gary
Ind
Knotts
Kate Woods
Fire destroys Salvation Army Home in Cincinnati
A fatal blaze in Cincinnati tonight wrecked the Salvation Army Home. One man died and officials fear additional victims may be trapped in the ruins.
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Cincinnati
Salvation Army
One Commissioner Plan Vote Urged In Joliet Township
Voters are urged to cast ballots before noon to support the one commissioner plan. Citizens are warned that opponents will field workers and that taxpayers would fund full salaries for commissioners who work few hours. Locations listed for polling and district sample sites are provided.
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Joliet Township
Miss
Voter
War on Gunmen Retailers Targets Revolver Dealers
Authorities tighten scrutiny on firearm sellers and delivery services as raids and inspections increase. Officials cite public safety aims while retailers brace for stricter compliance and potential penalties. Local law enforcement coordinate with state agencies to curb illegal gun traffic.
City Council in Brief War on Gun toters City halts saloon limits
City declares war on gun toters. Council agrees to pay Patrolman Evitt for time off while in hospital. Refuses to extend saloon limits for a third time. Mayor backs organ ization of garbage reduction company. Bread ordinance sent back to committee for reconsideration.
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Evitt
May Wood advocates private Reduction company for Joliet
Mayor Wood urged Joliet to study a new garbage handling method by forming a private reduction company. He said the city loses money disposing waste and a system could pay the city and save residents money. He cited 65 percent of the garbage collector’s time wasted on long trips to the crematory and proposed expanding capacity with construction changes. A special committee was to be appointed to study the question.
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Joliet
Mayme Haren Wood
Itermén
Myor Wood
Council move to curb gun sales and carry in city
Alderman Eugene Patterson led a crusade against reckless firearm trade and possession. A resolution was introduced urging an ordinance regulating sale of firearms with City Attorney Wise set to draft it this week. Five arrests were reported as part of a weeklong police effort targeting revolvers.
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Eugene Patterson
Fourth Ward
Police Board Beats Ruling On Detective Evita Salary
City council last night overrode civil service commission ruling to pay Detective Evita his due salary. Evita, recovering from a broken leg, is hospitalized at St. Joseph's after an accident at his home barn several weeks ago.
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Civil Service Commission
Evita
St. Joseph's Hospital
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