Chicago set for a new Harlem race track near proposed West Side site
The article reports land purchase for a Chicago Harlem district race course with plans for a large grandstand and six transport lines. Key figures include William Martin George Hankins Billy Martin Sid McThe John Condon and Hawkes or Hawking connected figures. Garfield Park and Hawthorne tracks face potential patronage shifts pending financing and approvals.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
M. Watkins
St. Paul
William Martin
Harlem
Proviso
West 67Th Street
Forest Home Cemetery
Waldheim Cemetery
Des Plaines
Billy” Martin
Sid” Mellie
Imperial Building
Martin
George W. Hankins
George Hankins
Hawking
Garfield Track Association
Garfield Park
Wore
Ha. Corrigan
Sid” McThe
John Condon
Hawkins
Garfield
Elgin Road Lighting Changes and Manhole Repairs Voted
Regular board meeting held January at 7 30 p m with President D C Goren in charge. Bills totaling 4537 79 approved for payment. Light Committee reported removal of incandescent lights on Elgin Road and installation of arc lights ratified. Iken contract issues on manholes deferred to contractor for corrective action. Park-Way Ordinance referred. Special assessment 30 changed to five installments. Treasurer to procure new books. Meeting adjourned.
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D. C. Goren
Elgin Road
Nottmeyer
Iken
Nineteenth Avenue
North First Street
Harlem Village Board approves funds and licenses
Harlem officials report December treasury balance of 4160.01 and 112.50 from water taps with 73.34 in water rents. Bills totaling 2417.91 are ordered paid including special assessment No. 1. A plumber and sewerage license for Thomas Allen is granted. A drum shop license for Otto Urban is approved. A 150 appropriation funds street work on Marapgo street and a street alleys cleanup to aid unemployed.
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Harlem Village Board
Harlem
Troost
Thomas Allen
Otto Urban
Madison St
Elgin
Kreuger
Marapgo Street
Cummings Addition
Berwyn Land Records Trace Wide Property Transfers
A long list of Berwyn and nearby township property transactions is recorded, detailing numerous transfers, lots, blocks, and parcels. Names include Berwyn, Andrews, Piper, Johnson, Dunlop, and many others, with dates spanning from December to January and values noted in hundreds to thousands.
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Cleo Berwyn
Hallinan
Dan
Arnold
FG Jugnoh
Berwyn
Seaton
Wilansbrough
Ll. Adame
Torrerle
Andrews & Ps
Andrews & Piper
Hub- Wahl
I Hubbard
Bast
Dadaw
L Rowley Tol
Renser
HA ‘Tohnanu
Jan G. W H Ballard
F G Jaques
Toya
Bad Township
Ridgeland
Lee
Hmith
P Rafferty
Jan Verne
H Kear
Brickstone
Beoville
Dee
JK Dunlop
BMW
Book Eagle
Cates Estee'ene
Piper
A Perkins
Stoso
Merrick
I Vogel
Hiatt
Hileman
Merchant's Madison
Krantwurst
T Clement
Wighlands
H. JU
TC Duncan
Oxborn
Rudolph & C
HK Harpratrom
Anderson
AL Page
Haines
Austin
Prairie
Addy Dee Yi
RC Givins
Iragen
Cudahy
S Merton Pk
Lote
M Warren
L G Boerlein
Ras Robinson
Asan
D Cruse
J Masterson
Wilhartz
Stein
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Oak Park
Wial BE
Melrose Village Board
Savarnh Stoe
Rapid Transit Sg
Sam
Hho
Tronadale
Yu, Gross & Walker
M Yobin
Kensington Add
JC Pratt
Mies FM Prater
Troandale
Than
Dan iv
GrowAy
Grosadale
Jc Melroee
Bo de Walsh
Thanet
Namie
Crossdale
de Behults Jr
Wand Vo
Jian
Maywood
IL HW Nichols
Came
Cep Morton
Hime
Bling
Harlent
Ito
Bi Rae Addy
Oly
Leyduon
Indian Highlands
Bags
Nystrom River
Kenton
Franklin Ph
Franklin
Fairview
Trawbridge
Riverside
Hollywood
Eanald
Dee J
Bokill Tod
Dee vi
Bryantio Fk
Cnet
Albyndeeile
Hukill Tod
Kenna
Hovey
Winpiarou Onlice
West
Madison Street
Roome
Oxford
la Salle
Geo, C. Anderegg
Dearbers Street
J. A. McMahon
Hart Avenue
Joan Dolese
J. HW. Shepard
Washington St
Chicago, UK
Ivan Thorne
Chicago Racing Association
Winds Central
Grand Brand
Tlinois Central
Randolph St
van Buren St
Wabash Av
Twent¢third St
Hilsted St
Ashland Av
G. J. & Q. Viking
Lossy Adm
Hawthorne Station
Chicago & Morthery
Pacteeg Railroad
Grand Central
Harrison Street
Fitch Avenue
Chica
Hama
Diily
Sun
Decca
Wm, D.ex.Sun
D.ex.sun
Daily
Daly
Nottee
Renpy, Hawley
General Avent
Chicago, ST. Papel & Kansas City Railway
Grand Central Passenger Station
Fifth Avenue
Alm
A.M
A.M. Ly
P.M
Dally
Green
Chirk
Washington Sts
Cicero
Collecor
Chas. F. Walker
Clark and
Washington Streets
Chicago Weekly Times
MIT Vindicator
N. Y
Weekly Tribune
Abu
Chicago Times
The
New York Tribune
WM. Halley
Vindicator Office
West Side
Chicago Post Office
Arizona
NSA
Charles King
Cayenne
Sa -Marks
Moyerpate
Washington
C.a.snow & CO
Patent Office
Hagton B.C
Sterling Raner
Eru
Ey Tov
Aq Sill Stove Works
Saas TH
Eee
Cicero Water, Gas and Loctric Light CO
Oak Park, Ill
Berwyn Chicag
Cor
Bess College
Icara
Frederick F, Judd
W. W. Kimball
Pres
S. Conway
A. G. Cone
Treas
W. W. Kimball CO
Wabash Ave
Kimball Organs
ENG
Boston
J. Dunfee & CO
Franklin St
Wactory Kinzie and
Diller
NEW Era Studio
Blue Island Avenue
Harrigov and
Halsted
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