Boy Struck by Train Near Riverdale Amid Election Appeals
Nine year old Walter Kruse of Riverdale was struck by an Indiana Harbor train while crossing a farm road and thrown forty feet. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken leg, was taken home, treated, and later rushed to Mercy Hospital for surgery. doctors say he has a fighting chance. The notice also urges voters to participate in tomorrow's primary election and endorses local Republicans Wm. F. Propper and others, while listing Democratic contenders.
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Walter Ruse
Indiana
Mercy Hospital
Walter Kruse
Highlawn
Riverdale
Halsted Street
Indiana Harbor
Jacob Lotz
Schmidt
Bridge Dynamited by Amateurs Near Calumet River
Police conclude the Illinois Central bridge explosion at 123rd Street was the work of amateurs. Witnesses Adolph Bernhart and Thomas O Connor, two watchmen, were shaken from sleep and found the area smoky with dynamite odor. A suspect dynamite stick was later found on Indiana Avenue near the river. No arrests yet.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Calumet River
123Rd Street
Moore
Chicago Lake Shore
South Bend
Adolph Bernhart
Thomas O’connor
Bernhart
East Side
John Krug
Prairie Avenue
Calumet River Bridge
Indiana Avenue
Kensington
Riverdale
German Lutheran St Paul's mission festival Sunday
Sunday August 9 church services at 10 a.m. and 2 45 p.m. Rev H W Meyer will preach in the morning and Rev H Ohldag in the afternoon. Dinner served in the basement of the school building. Music by church band.
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St. Paul’s Church
H. W. Meyer
Rev
H. Ohldag
Fire at Globe Station rendering plant kills guard
Night watchman James M. Katze, 43, died from burns after discovering a fire at the National Rendering Company's Globe Station plant. The blaze nearly destroyed the plant, causing an estimated $50,000 loss. Katze, overcome by smoke, was found in the press room. body sent to West Hammond, Illinois. Fire started in the press room from unknown causes.
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James M. Katze
National Rendering Company
Globe Station
Katze
West Hammond
Ill
Albert Nagel Dies at 72 in Riverdale Community
Albert Nagel aged Riverdale resident and former Illinois Central crossing flagman died last Saturday at St. Luke hospital Chicago from rupture. He was 72 years 9 months 6 days and worked until a day before his death. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. A Helm with interment in Oakland cemetery.
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Albert Nagel
Riverdale
Illinois Central Railroad
St. Luke Hospital
Chicago
Illinois Central
137Th Street
Rev
A. Helm
Oakland Cemetery
Riverdale Chicago Sewer Case Extended for Objections
The Riv erdale Chicago sewer special assessment case in county court was extended to August 12 at 4 p m for objections and a hearing date. Judge Reinaker set the deadline and indicates few objections are expected as the sewer will soon join district improvements.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Reinaker
Church Service at Ev Immanuel Dalton Next Sunday Evening
A church service will be held at Ev. Immanuel Church in Dalton next Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock. Everyone is invited. Adelbert KE Leim serves as pastor.
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Ev. Immanuel Church
Dalton
Adelbert KE
Leim
Found A Gold Locket and Chain Inquire at The Pointer
A gold locket and chain have been found and turned in at The Pointer office. Inquiries should contact the newspaper to identify ownership and arrange return.
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Pointer
Dolton Village Board Deliberates on Water and Power Matters
Dolton Village Board, with most members present, weighs a sewer land issue, town finances, and a pending power contract with Blue Island Sanitary Board. A final decision on the power question is set for August 11, and a salary and saloon license policy is reviewed alongside water supply and ordinance enforcement.
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Dolton
Harper
Rossiter
Wnickerbocker
Eblert
Schaefer
Ehlert
Harter
Attorney Reich
Z. A. Neff
Dalton
Frank C. Lund
City of
Blue Island
Sanitary Board
Brickmakers Local Union No. 5
Joseph Pinger
Chicago Street
Carl Wulff
Engel and
Margaret Streets
A Word From Wilson For Third District Voters
Chicago August 1908 A letter from Wilson to Third District voters highlights his five years in Congress. He touts voting record attendance committee work and support for Roosevelt progressive laws while opposing the costly Ship Subsidy Bill in which he helped defeat it. He urges continued support at the August 8 primary.
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Chicago
Lil
Third Congressional District
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Post Office Service
Cuba
Panama Canal
Philippine Islands
Organization of
Firemens Running Team Excels At State Tournament
The Firemens Running Team at the Lincoln Til state tournament July 28 29 and 30 posted solid times including a 27 sec 200 yard straightaway, 381 5 lat platform race, and 39 sec 166 yard straightaway. Couplings broke on day two injuring the cart frame. last year’s couplings valued at 220 00. Presidents Ripley Sprick Lorenz Ripley Reich attended. primary election info follows.
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Firemens
Lincoln
Til
Peter Ripley
G. A. Sprick
Lorenz F. Ripley
L. E Reich
Village Hall Repairs and Mower Purchase Ordered
Village board meeting at Village Hall approved buying a mowing machine due to inability to borrow one. Sidewalks committee tasked with trimming branches on neglectful properties. Waterworks seeks city consent to connect to mains. prices for valves and meters to be obtained. Hall repairs discussed including plaster, steel ceiling, and cement basement for stability. Rental rates set with charity groups paying higher fees. Ladies Circle of the G A R approved for meetings. Officials to address culvert cross railroad tracks and continue negotiations with higher authorities. Billing procedures to be improved and Labor Day parade participation considered. Sprinkling ordinance enforcement noted with water shutoff threatened.
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Reich
Bonse
Ludwig
Deam
Hameister
W. A. Halley
Pennsylvania
D. Delaney
Brickmakers Local No. 5
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Wm. F. Propper
Billy
Board of County Assessors
James B. Ellis
Harvey
Fred Hohman
Wm. Weber
Board of Assessors
John Beisfeldt
Henry W. Lee
Trustee Sanitary District of
L. B. Scharringhausen
Chas H. Bartlett
Christ Jepsen
Riverdale Sewer
Church Service
Dolton Village
John S. Harter
Wilson
Riverdale Board
Marshal Verhoeven
Sol. Schwab
S. W. Schwab
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