Miners Agree to Stay at Work in Illinois District
Local miners at La Salle and surrounding towns reach an agreement to keep working while awaiting a decision by the State Executive Board. Mines in La Salle Cedar Point Union La Salle No 1 and Cedar Point shaft idle. Ladd Cherry Granville Standard running. Union leaders push for a $2 daily raise as negotiations with operators continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
la Salle
Cedar Point
Joseph Yearsley
Charles Schwarzing
Peter Troy
Daniel McDonald
la Salle Carbon Coal Company
Union
No. 1
Jonesville
Ladd
Cherry
Granville
Standard
Harry Fishwick
Wdlinsis Miners’ Organization
Fishwick
Frank Farrington
Illinois Miners’ Union
Farrington
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Danville
Springfield
Peoria
Duquoin
Lewis
Presient Wilson
Ident Farrington
Ilinois
International
Rington
Illinois Coal Strike Stalemate Kept From Widespread Action
Federal officials plan conciliators to Illinois coal fields this week to resolve a strike. Labor leaders deny demands for overtime and Sunday pay, while President Wilson’s stance remains noncommittal until investigations conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illino
Wilson
Tlinois
Department of Labor
Illinois
Hugh J. Kerwin
Department
Bureau of Conciliation
Tllinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
White House
Freakish crash as horse mauls auto killing youth
Wesley Albert, 18, of near Toniga, died at St. Margret s hospital after a runabout struck a horse south of Granville early Sunday. The horse reared into the car, inflicting a skull fracture. coroner s jury returned an open verdict. Riley, the rider, plus two Granville girls were involved with minor injuries.
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Wesley Albert
Toniga
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Granville
Young Albert
Albert
McNabb
Riley
Father Blanc Sets Sail for Italy From New York
Father Blanc left Monday for New York and will sail for Italy Friday of this week. He shortened his stay from August 6 to the earlier date for better accommodations. The congregation and Spring Valley citizens honored him with a large purse donated by friends and hospital professionals. He sails on the same boat he arrived twelve years ago, on the same date he first reached this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanc
Italy
New York
Father Blanc
Spring Valley
Accident at De Pue Yards Claims Two Mexican Workers
Jose Martinez and Louis Mendez died when a fast Rock Island train struck a hand car on the De Pue tracks last Friday around 1 30 pm. An inquest ruled accidental death. both men were buried in De Pue Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Martinez
Louis Mendez
Rock Island
de Pue
Martinez
Mendez
Spring Valley Hospital
R. M. Skinner
Mexico
City man faces possible loss of eye after eye injury
John Barr of this city is at St. Margaret's hospital with a severely infected left eye after a pebble lodged in it while he worked on interurban tracks near Ottawa two weeks ago. Doctors fear the eye may not be saved.
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John Barr
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Ottawa
Mr. Sellstrom
Guy Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Mr. Selstrom
Princeton Engineer Commits Suicide at Oakland Cemetery
Andrew Haag, former Princeton resident and Baltimore and Ohio yard engineer in Washington Indiana, killed himself with a .32 caliber revolver at the Oakland cemetery. The coroner's inquest noted the act occurred around 9:30 a.m. and the body was found at 1 p.m. by Eric Sellstrom after Haag had visited the cemetery office earlier that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Andrew Haag
Princeton
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Ind
Richard M. Skinner
Eric Sellstrom
Ladd Box Car Robbers Nabbed in Sheriff Spaulding Sweep
Sheriff Spaulding and deputies rounded up seven Ladd men in a box car theft crackdown. The group faces September grand jury action with bonds set at 500 dollars each. Three local merchants are charged as receivers of stolen goods.
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Ladd
Spaulding
John Conti
James Hopkins
Clarance Greene
Sandy Colusi
Northwestern
St. Paul
Todd
Paul Gueridini
Skinny Williams
Joe Cuttill
Passes Away at Hospital in Spring Valley
Mrs. Nan Burns died at St. Margaret’s hospital at 6 30 a m on July 28 1920 after acute kidney trouble prevented surgery. Born June 12 1871 in Braidwood she moved to Spring Valley 34 years ago and later to La Salle where she managed Weberling’s ice cream and fakery store. She leaves two sons Gardner of Kewanee and Thomas of La Salle and a sister Mrs St J Ryan. Funeral Friday at 9 from M F Hanney residence, church of the Immaculate Conception, Mt Olivet cemetery.
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Nan Burns
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
LaSalle
Burns
Braidwood
Michael Burns
Northwestern
la Salle
Weberling
Gardner
Kewanee
Thomas
St. J. Ryan
M. F. Hanney
East Erie Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Home Boy Fined After Disorderly House Probe
Sheriff deputies investigated Robinson's restaurant on Monday at Location bringing proprietor known as Home Boy and a colored lass to Princeton. They were booked on running disorderly house charges with fines and costs totaling 449.00 paid.
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Robinson’s Restaurant
Sheriff's
Princeton
Former Miners Club Manager Dies at Spring Valley Hospital
Peter Andreoni a Spring Valley resident and former manager of the Miners Club died Friday at St Margaret's hospital after earlier mine injuries from a June 1 accident. The Italian immigrant left a wife and eight children. Funeral services were held Sunday with large attendance from Moose and Christoforo Colombo societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Hospital
Peter Andreoni
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Andreoni
Italy
Spring Valley
West Cleveland Street
St. Anthony’s Church
Moose and Christoforo Colombo Societies
End of a Perfect Day Ends With Loss in Morris Case
John Howard an assumed Morris businessman faced police court after a La Salle visit where he drew money in a game, drank hootch, and invited companions to Spring Valley. A brownout led to a missing $40 and a $50 diamond pin. Mabel Nonni was searched and released. Howard returned to Morris, paying $3 fines.
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John Howard
Morris
John
la Salle
Hen
Spring Valley
Mabel
Peoria
Howard
Bible Lecture by J A Bohner in Public Library
The Bible lecture by J A Bohner V D M of Pittsburgh Pa will be held at the Public Library on Wednesday evening August 4 at 7 30. The subject is Gods Two Witnesses and all seats are free and open to everyone.
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J. A. Bohner V. D. M
Pittsburgh
Miss Sal vina Madlena to wed Sam Jencke in La Salle
Announcement from La Salle states Miss Sal vina Madlena daughter of Mr and Mrs James Madlena will marry Sam Jencke today at St Patrick s church at 9 o clock Misa Lyda Madlena sister will be bridesmaid John Oberto best man The bride will wear white satin and charmeuse with lilies of the valley and roses A dinner will follow at the bride s parents home They reside on Sixth street Mr Jencke works as an engineer at Marquette Cement Company plant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvina Madlena
James Madlena
la Salle
Sam Jencke
St. Patrick's Church
Misa Lyda Madlena
John Oberto
Spring Valley
Sixth Street
Jencke
Marquette Cement Company
Weed Cutting Notice for Property Owners
Property owners are notified that all weeds on their premises must be cut at once or they will be prosecuted under city ordinances.
Anxious to Make a Show at Northwestern Roadside Probe
Northwestern railroad detectives caused trouble in East Third street area by misidentifying John Pytlik's Ford as a stolen-vehicle link. They searched his home from cellar to attic after mistaking his license and alleging hidden shoes. The debacle embarrassed the Pytlik family and prompted local scrutiny.
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Ccoc
Northwestern Railway
East Third Street
John Pytlik
Delaney Hill
Pytlik
Havana
Ladd
Spring Valley
Chisago
Northwestern
Seema
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Biggers
James Riley
Sharp
Miss Madlena
Cty Hall
Stany Ronelli
Charles Brekitus
Charlie
Hisonor
Sion
Alex Karpinski
Anton Jaros
Loli
South End
Louis Abraham
Thomas Moran
Mike Menosky
Gross
Mike
Clarence Petty
Jake Kovalsky
Clarence
Kovalsky
Kowalsky
Adam Kazmiercki
Adam
Trolia
North End
Anna Yvoski
Frank Yakas
Anna
Yakas
Jack Dempsey
Sesson
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