High School Taxes Case Dismissed in Oak Park
Illinois Supreme Court ruled no law authorizing cross town high school districts. Judge Dunne denied injunction to stop Oak Park River Forest tax levy, citing pending rehearing and questions over facts used by the high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
River Forest
Oak Park High School
Supreme Court of Illinois
Board of Education
Cicero
Lyons
Jesse A. Baldwin
Thomas H. Gale
Oak Park
High School Board of Education
Oak Park and
Supreme Court
A Trip Round the World on a Diamond Pin Train
A garbled travel vignette describes a train at 8:15 with a giant diamond pin, stopping in Washington and Paris style stations. Passengers include figures likened to Uncle Sam and President McKinley as Old Glory waves and music fills the air.
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Washington, D. C
Hageard
Frappe
Uncle Sam
President McKiniey
Lady Washington
Mark Manna
Paris
Gammon
Lance
Concert Program Includes Choruses and Soloists in Austin
A November 26 1900 concert in Austin features a varied program with chords and solos. Performers include Geo B Christian Jessie Gaynor Mrs Lola Gailey Chace Harriet Mabel Hart Francia Alliston and Henry Farmer plus the Zobo Quartette and guests Chas H Demorest and Frank H Collins. The lineup covers piano pieces vocal solos violin and reading selections.
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Kate Vanderpool
Eeeees - Tosti
Jessie Gaynor
Lola Gailey Chace
Lord Is
My Light
Francia Alliston
Frank H. Collins
Swiss Air
Henry Farmer
Lulu Sinclair
Graven Hoffman
Chace
Mr. Collins
Harriet Mabel Hart
Lulu Sinclair Zobo
Messrs. Westerdale
Doty
Collins
Demorest
J. Ira Collins
Madam Severn
Austin
High School Tax Injunction Case Heads to Supreme Court
The county seeks an injunction to halt the high school tax amid disputes over the board’s authority. The case argues potential irreparable injury if delayed and notes prior court success reducing taxes. The state's attorney declined quo warranto action, affecting the judge’s view. Baldwin appeals for an early Supreme Court hearing.
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Supreme Court
Baldwin
High Grade Musical Concert for Austin
Music lovers in Austin are invited to Library Hall on Tuesday evening December 4 for a high grade concert. Mrs T F Adland leads the program with assistance from Chicago Auditorium Conservatory faculty members. Fay Hill, Mrs Willett, Mr Meyers and other talent will perform. Reserve this date.
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Austin
Library Hall
T. F. Adland
Chicago Auditorium Conservatory
Fay Hill
Wm. A. Willett
Meyers
World Tour Ends as Train Reaches Chicago Station
The passage describes a journey ending in Chicago with arrival at Bas sett and Merridith stations. Delicate luncheons, fine music by Prof Tom Stark and Miss Burnside White, and friendly greetings mark the finale of a grand tour. No accidents occurred during the travels.
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Orient
Station Bassett
Golden State
Chicago
Station Merridith
Tom Stark
Burnside White
Spint
Higbee
Chicago Musical College
Bazaar and concert at Abbott church dec 6 7 8
Ladies prepare a three day bazaar at the Abbott church room 207 N Park Ave offering fancy work bric a brac and household articles with European plan meals. Saturday features home baking. Evening programs include a palmist painting by Gus Widney and musical acts led by J I Collins with Chace Demorest Hart and Sinclair. Proceeds aid a worthy cause.
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N. Park Avenue
Abbotts Block
Oak Park Social Notes and Local Events
East Oak Park residents share health news and visits from Emma Barry of Pontiac and Nettie Blake of Harvard. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hall welcome a daughter. Thanksgiving football match between Oak Park and East Oak Park teams planned. Christmas Market December 6 and 7 at Second Congregational Church. Women’s Benevolent Society held a meeting. a Thanksgiving box for Volunteers of America assembled. A. Roas buys Warren Avenue lots and builds a cottage on South Circle. Girls Club meets at Annie Smith’s, plans December 18. Public holds up by telephone music mystery. hold up man report near Washington and Harlem. Publican Club elects officers for the year.
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Marie Hall
Jagrippe
Emma Barry
Pontiac
Clara Condon
E. A. Cummings
Lombard_ avenue
Scoville Place
Merril
Janesville
Wis
Nettie Blake
Harvard
Herbert Hall
Womans’ Benevolent Society
Mallin
North Harvey Avenue
Volunteers of America
Chicago
Thode’s Hall
the New Presbyterian Church
A. Roas
Col. Geo. Moulton
Warren Avenue
South Circle Avenue
Annie Smith
South Elgin
Gertie Hoffman
Oak Park
Geo. Martain
Wm. Glos
G. Brown
L. de Correvont
G. Pithers
L. Kotzow
C. Barnett
Harlem News Briefs on Forest Home Chapel and Local Happenings
Frank Troost builds new cottages on Thomas street and a bell at Forest Home signals funeral arrivals. The first service was held in Forest Home chapel on Friday. The public library opens at the north side school with John Meist as librarian. Harlem sports prepare for a big chicken fight on Thanksgiving eve. William Glos buys three carloads of New York apples. Walter Cleff of Kolze's express is home with blood poisoning in his left arm. Carl White fears appendicitis. Prof Curtis resumes teaching after rheumatism. Harlem Maennerchor to give a performance.
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Frank Troost
Thomas Street
Forest Home
North Side
John Meist
Harlem
Wm. Glos
New York
Walter Cleff
Kolze's Express
Carl White
Professor Curtis
Harlem Maennerchor
River Forest News Highlights Local Events and Sports
River Forest reports a 10 to 0 football victory over the Marquettes on home grounds. An art reception was held at 494 Forest Avenue hosted by Mrs. F J Reichmann. Mrs. M W Prouty fractured a wrist after slipping on icy walks. The Dancing Club met for its first gathering at Village Hall with sixteen couples. The Bell Lettres Society met at 269 Lathrop Avenue to discuss Latter Period of English History. Floyd Brooks departed with the fourteenth regiment for China.
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Conyers
Keystone Avenue
Montana
F. J. Reichmann
Forest Avenue
River Forest
Marquettes
Wisconsin Central Railway
Foreman Young
Stevens Point
M. W. Prouty
Thatcher Avenue
Misses Ingrams
Bell Lettres Society
Geo. B. Townsend
Lathrop Avenue
Uncle Sam Harvest Home at Iowa Street School Delights Crowds
Two audiences filled Library Hall on November 19 and 20 as Iowa Street School children in Uncle Sam Harvest Home presented a rich program with Columbia as a helper. Principal Novela M. Close led the effort, with a team of assistants earning high praise.
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Iowa Street
Uncle Sam
Library Hall
Columbia
Novela M. Close
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Ils
E. Samuelson
Lake ST
Hesiem
News OF the Town
Gertrude Decker
Estelle Jenkins
J. E. Mathers
Chickasha
I. T
Frank Ridell
Jamestown
N. Y
Mary O. Page
O. M. Donaldson
Vermont
J. T. Kendall
53D Avenue
Park Lodge
Daughters of Veterans
North Park Avenue
Department of History and Travel
Austin Art League
South Central Avenue
Ladies of the Oaks Club
Austin High School
C. Rockwood
Faith Church
Comstock
Mr. Wimpenny
Carey
L. Hollenbeck
South Waller Avenue
Hansen
Mr. Hollenbeck
Fifty-second Street
Wood
Pasadena
Cal
Moses
Pelton
East Avenue
Leslie Wood
W. F. Smith
J. W. Tope
Helen
Mount Vernon Seminary
Washington,d. C
Robin J. Furbeck
W. F. Furbeck
Home Avenue
E. F. Ruggles
Wenonah Avenue
Indiana
Payson
C. M. Morton
Clinton Avenue
Girard
Kansas
Fred Niles
Park Place
Pittsburg
Niles
Monticello
Mra. C. A. Sharpe
Los Angeles
N. M.’ Freer
Barclay’s Drug Store
Smith
James Lovell
Harrison Street
Bartlett
Harry Holbrooke
Cinch
Oak Park Shoe Store
Laks Street
Thou Pery
Geland
First Congregational Church
Austin, Chiago, Ill
Geo. B. Christian
Chopin
Haffner
Sherman House
Christian
The
Tribune
Gus Widney
Melrose Park
Putnam Clothing House
Clark Street
Madison Street
M. Babbitt
Prop
East Oak Park
Iowa Street School
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