Primaries Over Death Brings Sorrow and Political Surprises
Alderman Merriam wins Republican nomination in a surprise result amid detailed precinct tallies for mayor and city offices. The report notes Connor Harrison, Edward Dunne, and other candidates, with precinct results and later tributes to deceased local figures Henry Niewald and Mrs. Hannah Kummerlehne, detailing funerals and family impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriam
Riverdale
Harrison
Graham
Dunne
Stuckart
Considine
Connery
Devlin
Ladd I
Reading
Photoplay Lund's Hall Opens With Weekday Shows
Lund's Hall begins daily performances with doors at 7 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Admission 10 cents, children 5. Monday features a western and a comedy with a piano program and Harry Lauder songs demonstrations. John Hruby, manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
Chicago
John Hruby
Infant Benjamin Williamson Dies at Dalton M E Church
Benjamin Williamson infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williamson died Sunday February 26 at age 2 years 6 months and 10 days. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm at Dalton M E Church. Mrs. George Williamson and Mrs. W. D. Croninger attended from Columbus Ohio. Also Mr and Mrs Frank Michalski mourn the loss of their baby born last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Kummerlehne
Riverdale
Richton
Ill
Peter Pauls
134Th Street
Germany
America
Henry Kummelehne
Benjamin Williamson
J. H. Williamson
Dalton M.E
George Williamson
W. D. Croninger
Columbus
Ohio
Williamson
Frank Michalski
Public Spirit and Enterprise for Town Progress
Citizens urged to unite for town prosperity and support every enterprise. Emphasizes sharing duties, avoiding doom saying, and setting a lively example to inspire others.
Local and Personal News of Dalton Area
Miss Elsie Beekman won the quilt raffle at Hess's barber shop with ticket No. 8. Mrs. Schneider, writing from California, reports improving health and recent visits to Ocean Park. Several local residents are noted for illnesses, birthdays, and travel. A card party and oyster supper benefit Calumet Camp will be held March 11 to aid charitable causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Beekman
George Schneider
Hess
Schneider
California
G. A. Schmidt
Ocean Park
Cal
Wm.Robertson
Dunlap
Iowa
Dalton
Michael Hagerty
C. & E. I. Round House
Oswego
N.Y
Hagerty
Ed. Freeman
Schmidt
H.M. Carney
186Th Place
Riverdale
Lee Endorsed for Calumet Canal Sanitary Board Post
Endorsed by nearly all the Business and Improvement Associations in the Calumet region for consulting engineer to matters pertaining to the Calumet Canal. Mr. Lee has devoted more time and study to the Calumet Canal proposition than any other local man and the Sanitary Board will make no mistake by securing his services. Let us have at least one representative on the board for the thousands of taxpayers in the Calumet district, and Mr. Lee is the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Sanitary District Board
Calumet Canal
Lee
Sanitary Board
Calumet District
Not Guilty for Lithnians in Dalton Saloon Incident
Three Lithnians arrested in Dalton for rough house in a saloon were discharged after evidence suggested officer Van deraa used fists and the foreigners were beaten. Attorney John Trainor defended the clients before Judge Baumgartner. prosecution by Welsh. Court ordered the prisoners released and costs paid by the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Vanderaa
John Trainor
Baumgartner
Welsh
Crushed by Cars in Freight Yard Trains Collision
Two freight train lines collided in the C and E I yards last Saturday injuring none but killing Mike Juron a 24 year old Austrian born repair man who rode the sill between coal and box cars. An inquest is set for 2 pm at Neiden's with Austrian officials likely in attendance. Juron lived on Lincoln avenue Dolton and planned to wed in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.& E. I. Yains
Mike Juron
Watts
Helms
Indiana Harbor
Jaron
Raymond Highfield
Neiden
Charley Miller
Harrisburg
Penn
Card of Thanks to Friends for Kindness
Expressions of gratitude from Mr and Mrs J I Williamson for support during a bereavement. They thank friends who shared the vigil beside their loved one and those who sent flowers and covered them with care. They wish later support for friends in sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cissna
J. I. Williamson
Dolton Village Clerk Seeks Payment Through Power of Attorney
Henry Hahn, Dolton Village Clerk, announces he has power of attorney from Monahan Bros. Co to collect all outstanding house drain accounts. Payments may be made at 444 Lincoln Avenue, Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Monahan Bros. Company
Lincoln Avenue
Henry Hahn
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Democrats
Carter H. Harrison
Edward F. Dunne
Andrew J. Graham
Harrigan
Charles E. Merriam
John R. Thompson
John F. Smulski
Tom Murray
John Edward Scully
Merriam’s Plurality
Henry Stuckart
Albert W. Beilfuss
Oscar R. Hilletrom Beilfuss
Francis D. Connery
James R. Considine
Vines
Daniel Eb, Devlin
Weee Alou
Stephen A. Ladd
Connery Plurality
William Mayhew
John C
Cannon Publicans Fee
Scully
Thompson
Smulski
Beilfuss
Hullstrom
Mayhew
Cannon
Tinsley
Monson
Dick Reich
Harrison Rooter
Henry Niewald
Michigan Agricultural College
Niewald
State Agricultural College
Lansing
Mich
Martin
Nicholas
College Hospital
Henry
Stewart
Waalko
Roseland
Mt. Greenwood
Duas
E. Arispine
Photoplay
Lund’s Hall
Homewood
Obeldobel
Mrs. Wieganda
Daniel Sparr
North Side
Vincent Schabloske
185Th Place
Wanata
Ind
Pullman School
Washington
Ernst Wesse
Anna Marbet
Jack Sibbert
Edward
Gano
Elfreda Jaeschke
Wm. H. Nelson
Trainor
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. E. Church
Henry W. Lee
Bonse
Goos
Strasinski
Niemeyer
Penfield
136Th Street
H. L. Bessette
James O’keefe
Pullman
O’keefe
Fulton Street
AC E. Payne
Hammond
Propper
Payne
G.W. Spencer Corps
W. R
Druary Corps
Grand Crossing
Chas. Miller
Juron
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