Struck Boxcar Owner Dies in Collision at Turence Ave Crossing
Thomas Hodge a Chicago race horse owner and trainer was killed when his borrowed Buick collided with an eastbound freight train at the E J E crossing on Torrence Avenue. The box car was pushed off the tracks, the car wrecked, and Hodge died instantly. The crossing lacked protection as the road had only recently opened. Hodge was about 45, unmarried, and on his way to Crete to train two horses. The inquest found unavoidable accident. A sister in Chicago arranged transport to South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hodge
Hotel Southmore
Chicago
Torrence Avenue
Hodee
Crete Track
Ernest George
Hodge
Spindler-Koelling
Lincoln Fields
Doughregan and Wrackhorn
Crete
Washington Park
Homewood
Tia Juana
New Orleans
Spindler- Koelling’s
Corone
Lyman H. Williams
South Carolina
Chicago Heights
Special Assessment Notice for Dolton Water Line Extensions
The Village of Dolton orders a special assessment to fund lead water service pipe installation in Chicago Street and Lincoln Avenue. The assessment covers numerous subdivisions and properties with a plan to collect in five yearly installments at 6 percent interest, hearing set September 18, 1926, in Cook County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Dolton
Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
Berger Street
Cierk
B. W
East Street
Unicago Street
Kingle Street
County of
Cook
State of
Illinois
Dalton
County Court of
Cook Uounty
Walton
A. D
Joseph L. Locher
Lincoln Avenue Chicago Street sewer project in Dolton area
The village of Dolton proposes six inch sewer connections along Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street to serve numerous parcels in the Louise Reich, Charles Waterman, Martin Schmidt and Harters subdivisions and other plots in Section 3-36-14. The plan covers extensive frontages and stubs across multiple lots with an assessment of costs under Dolton Special Assessment No. 19. A final hearing is set for September 13, 1926 at 6 percent annual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Reick
County Clerk’s
N. E
Lincoln Avenue
N. W
R. H. Jenness
S. EH
Oak Street
S. E
Charles E Waterman
Martin Schmidt
Calumet Park
Harter’s
Wm. Olds
Dalton
Wernicke
Chas. Tessman
Dolton
Carl Neidew
Maurer
N. BE. U
S. W
N. BE
Laura Barthh
S. BE
Burch
Berger
van Deursen
South
Chicago and Southern Railroad
Lund
S&s. EB
P. C.C
St. L. R. R. Geo. & Harter
N. BE. M
HH. Mohl
Calumet Business Center
N W
Grant Street
Chicago Street
Village of
Louise Reich
S&s E
Charles E. Waterman
County Clerk’s Division
County Clerks’ Division
Harters
N. BE. U48s. W
S. EE
Bureh
van Weursen
Volten
Unicago
Soutern
Lo. Ly
County Cherk
St. i. KR. K. Co
N. HL
N. W. Wy
H. m Mohl
Walton
8. E
Berger Street
Clark’s
East Street
South Street
Eagle Street
Lincoln Street
County of
Cook
State of
Illinois
Cook County
A. D
Joseph L. Locher
Clovers Shut Out West Pullman Boosters 66 to 0
The Clovers dominated the West Pullman Boosters 66 to 0 in a district baseball game. Marcus pitched six hits and 13 strikeouts for the Clovers, while the Boosters' pitcher fanned 14 and allowed six hits. A four run rally in the eighth inning sealed the shutout. Next Sunday August 29 the Clovers meet Poe Flashes at Clovers park on 138th Street and C E I railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovers
West Pullman Boosters
Marcus
Boosters
Poe Flashes
Roseland
138Th Street
C. & E. I. Railroad
Water main extension project across Ingleside area
The notice details a connected system of cast iron water pipes including double gate valves hydrants and appurtenances. It covers lines parallel to 147th Street Ellis Avenue and Fairview Avenue with connections to 8 and 6 inch mains, extending to Greenwood Road and along alleys near 147th Street under Dalton 17 in Cook County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
147Th Street
Dalton
County Court
Cook County
Ingleside Avenue
Ellis Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Greenwood Road
Fairview Avenue
University Avenue
Dolton Special Assessment No 20 Construction Route
In the Village of Dolton Dalton Special Assessment No 20 outlines a complex water pipe connection plan from University Avenue to Greenwood Road and Minerva Avenue, detailing 8 and 6 inch cast iron pipes, parallel center lines, and easterly offsets. The court will proceed with collection of said assessment in ten installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Avenue
Greenwood Road
Minerva Avenue
147Th Street
Greenwood Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
152Nd Street
Ellis Avenue
Woodlawn
Fairview
University and Minerva Avenues
Dolton
County of Cook
State of Illinois
Cook County
Dalton
Illinois
A. D
Joseph L. Locher
Also Mentioned on This Page
E., J. & E. Torrence Avenue Crossing
Moody Bible Institute
Institute Place
Ill
112Th Place
Michigan Ave
Pullman
Dayton
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