Calumet Canal Plans Spark Local Union and Civic Debate
Riverdale groups meet monthly at the Village Hall and Hose House under leaders like Kinney Schafer and Lanwig while people brace for the Calumet canal plan. The plan would create a Blue Island to Sag connection with a variable width right of way and a multistage sewer scheme tied to a controversial McCormick regime.
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Riverdale Improvement
Riverdale
Ty. Fy Kinney
John & Schafer, Secretar, Co Aa
Etch
Wesasurer
Calumet Canal
Chicago
Stone Creek
Blue Island
Sug
Calumet
Forka
Sherman
Calumet River
Sanitary Engineers
McCormick
95H Street
Sguth Street
Winldwood
Blue Laland
Scarlet Fever Reports Prompt Health Warnings
Scarlet fever cases are reported in Riverdale and Dalton as the board of health warns against spread. Officials urge vigilant monitoring of children with sore throats and early medical examination to prevent an epidemic, citing the old saying A Stick in Time Saves Nine.
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Severs
Riverdale
Dalton
Board of Health
Illinois Central Builds Calumet River Bridge at New Chicago
The Illinois Central Railroad is constructing a steel bridge over the Calumet River at New Chicago near 147th Street. A new streetcar line will excavate for a subway under the tracks at 147th Street, making the area busier.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Calumet River
New Chicago
147Th Street
White City Amusement Resort Planned for Gary
White City at Gary to be built as amusement resort by Gary Park Company promoter Paul D Howse of 167 Dearborn street. Architect White City for Gary E A Seipp. Fifteen buildings planned. four finished and one under construction. Completion by June 1 next, cost about $200000. company bought twenty acres for the site.
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E. A. Seipp
White City
Gary
Whica
Paul D Howse
Gary Park Company
Dearborn Street
Age
Calumet Record
Battling Nelson plans long exile then political bid
Battling Nelson says he will travel from San Francisco to Chicago and live as a hermit for six months in the mountains to test his ability to regain the championship. If unsuccessful he intends to enter politics, claiming he knows everyone at home and can win.
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Battling Nelson
San Francisco
Chicago
Nelson
Lincoln's letter to Mrs. Bixby on five fallen sons
President Lincoln writes from the Executive Mansion on November 2 1864 to Mrs. Bixby of Boston expressing sorrow over the loss of her five sons in battle. He consoles her with the thought that they died to preserve democracy and asks Heavenly Father to ease her grief. The missive emphasizes sacrifice and national unity.
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Washington
Bixby
Boston
Mass
War Department
Adjutant-General of
Massachusets
Republic
Lincoln
Air Line Contract Lets Power Link Northern Indiana
Contracts signed in Philadelphia bind Northern Indiana Gas and Electric with Chicago and New York Electric Air Line to supply power to the Valparaiso and Northern Air Line from Laporte to Gary. A feeder from Valparaiso to Chesterton and a new Goodrum to Gary track join Chicago with Gary and Calumet region interurban lines in the traction battle between C. H. Geist interests and the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend Company.
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Philadelphia
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Company
Chicago & New York Electric Air Line
South Shore Railroad cuts Gary Pullman run time
Beginning last Saturday, schedule changes bring more frequent service on the South Shore Railroad. Gary to Chicago time drops to 1 hour 15 minutes after cutting Gary Pullman time from 55 to 37 minutes. Two limited trains daily added between South Bend and Pullman, stopping only at Gary and Michigan City. All trains now run two or more cars.
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South Shore Railroad
Gary
Chicago
Pullman
South Bend
Michigan City
Calumet
Movement to Close Postal Stations on Sunday Gains Favor
The drive to close Sunday postal stations and grant workers a rest day spreads nationwide. Devweit reports its office closed without issue, and Washington backs the plan if the public agrees. The habit of visiting the office on Sundays keeps mail moving. public support could end it.
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Devweit
Washington
Englewood
City Wins Horse Case Against Claimants Over Drainage Ditch
The Harvey Tribune Citizen reports the city won a lawsuit seeking $200 from horse owners after a horse fell into a drainage canal near a bridge. City Attorney DeYoung faced no witnesses yet defeated the prosecution despite former officials testifying against the city. The dispute, started over a $70 claim and briefly awarded $75, then appealed, has lingered through multiple courts.
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DeYoung
Justice Mouser
de Young
Harvey Tribune
Ventilate to Fight Pneumonia Says Health Department
The Department of Health urges fresh air to cut pneumonia deaths as cold weather raises risk. Emphasizes venting sleeping rooms, airing bedrooms for an hour each morning, and cooling whole house slightly to reduce illness and costs.
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Chicago
Department of Health
For Sale Nime Room House in Riverdale
For sale a six room house in Riverdale with modern improvements. If you are seeking a home or a fine residence inquire at the Pointe Pointer office.
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Nime
Riverdale
Pue Pointer
Riverside Schedule Fragments Amid City Transit Timetable
Fragmented OCR shows train times and routes around Riverdale with entries for North and South departures, morning and evening intervals, and a note “Business Men's Special, SUNDAY TRAINS” signaling a special service. The garbled data lists multiple times such as 525 am 404%am and 5 p.m. 790 pm, plus references to Riverdale and Riverdale-bound services.
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Randolph
Riverdale
Iloco
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