Largest suit in Bureau County questions gambling on grain deals
The Riordan case against William McCabe is described as the county’s biggest, centered on whether McCabe's three years of Chicago Board of Trade grain transactions were legitimate purchases or gambling. Riordan firm represents the plaintiffs. Spaulding defends. Exhibits total 1360 for defendants and many for plaintiffs. McCabe’s yearly grain purchases reached 9.57 million bushels with deals as high as 6.19 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCabe
Bureau County
Chicago
Riordan, Martin & Co
James K.riordan
William MecCabe
Chicago Board of Trade
Messrs. J. J. McMath
C. Brown
Princeton
Barnes, Magoon and Black
Peoria
Jay L. Spaulding
Tampico
McCabe
Yorkville Girl Is Bride of Dr Elliston
Miss Florence Stuum of Yorkville became the bride of Dr. Robert L. Elliston a LaSalle physician in a ceremony at St Marys church Yorkville The brides sister Miss Ida Stuum and groom s brother Dr L B Elliston attended The couple left for Wisconsin on a wedding trip and will return to La Salle August 15.
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Florence Stuum
Yorkville
Robert L. Elliston
LaSalle
St. Mary’s Church
Ida Stuum
L B. Elliston
Wisconsin
la Salle
Brakeman Slugged In Bureau Yard Robbery
Dennis Mc Avoy a Rock Island brakeman was slugged last Thursday night and robbed of 50 dollars and a watch in Bureau yards. He was found unconscious after being struck with a blunt instrument and taken to a doctor. Detectives searched trains and yards but could not locate the assailant.
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Dennis Mc Avoy
Rock Island Railway
Bureau
Mc Avoy
William McGovern
Raid on Pambianco Home Leads to Grand Jury Bond
Antonio Pambianco a former La Salle saloon man was held to the grand jury under bonds of 200 after county officers led by Constable Delknap raided his Ottawa home Saturday night. Pambianco posted bonds with Tim Creeden as surety. Investigators reportedly purchased drinks at the home and later found a large quantity of moonshine whiskey and brandy.
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Antonio Pambianco
la Salle
Grand Jury
Ottawa
Delknap
Pambianco
Tim Creeden
Home Wrecker Arrested in Sea tonville
Robert Carruthers, long sought by sheriff, was nabbed Tuesday at Mrs. Joe Hanson’s home in Seatonville. Hanson had sued for divorce years ago, naming Carruthers as the home-wrecker. He is jailed in the county jail after the arrest.
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Robert Carruthers
Joe Hanson
Seatonville
Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Carruthers
Boy Scouts meet at City Library for open fire cooking
The Boy Scouts call a Friday 6 30 p m meeting at the City Library. Each scout should bring a small piece of meat one potato and two matches for a first lesson in cooking an open fire without utensils. Troop committee members and fathers invited. Scoutmaster.
Congregational Church Notes Vacation Schedule
Vacation time reduces church activities though August teachers meeting is held next Thursday. Bible school and church services resume next Sunday with sermon at 11 a.m. titled The Bringing Out of a Backward Man.
Bus Line Seeks Permit for Local Route in Illinois
Rock River Bus Company seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity from the Illinois Commerce Commission to operate a motorized passenger bag gage and freight line along a 90 mile concrete loop. The route would serve La Salle Peru Mendota La Moille Dover Princeton De Pue and Spring Valley with trips on concrete pavement.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Rock River Bus Company
la Salle
Mendota
Princeton
C. F. Wesphal
Sterling
Peru
la Moille
Dover
de Pue
Spring Valley
Bride Elizabeth Serafine Lindenmeyer Showered in Honor
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Vernon Lindenmeyer on Saturday evening at John Micheals home. Guests played games and the bride received many gifts. A late luncheon was served. Mrs. Lindenmeyer was formerly Miss Elizabeth Serafine.
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Vernon Lindenmeyer
John Micheals
Lindenmeyer
Elizabeth Serafine
Giants at Sterling in weekend baseball clash
Gilkersons Union Giants travel to Sterling to meet the Sterling American Legion squad on Saturday and Sunday August 1 and 2. The Giants seek a repeat after a 7 to 1 victory over Stanhope Iowa this week. The Giants posted 9 hits and no errors while Stanhope had 4 hits and 1 error.
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Gilkerson
Union Giants
Sterling American Legion
Sterling
Giants
Stanhope
Gil
Card of Thanks to Local Helpers After Fire
The Kunkel family thanks the Ladd Fire Department the telephone operators and neighbors for their generous assistance after a fire destroyed their home.
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Ladd
Adam Kunkel
Wyanet man given extra jail time for intoxicated driving
John Christianson of Wyanet pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received 15 additional days in the county jail. He previously struck a man on the Wyanet road near Bureau Creek while intoxicated, with nine children at home. Judge Prichard urged abandonment of moonshine and leniency to keep the family fed.
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John Christianson
Wyanet
Christianson
Bureau Creek
Prichard
STREATOR CAR SHOPS CLOSE AFTER SUSPENSION
The Streator Car Works with 400 employees suspended operations Monday. Officials and workers were dropped from the payroll as lack of work caused the shutdown. The plant once flourished making all kinds of railroad cars.
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Streator
La Salle Joint Raid Leads to Multiple Arrests
George Koenig proprietor of the Rome Hotel in La Salle and two women named Dorothy Lynn and Eleanor Holman were arrested during a county raid. They pleaded guilty before Justice L. L. Thompson, each paying 100 fine and costs. Al Flecker of La Salle faced disorderly conduct charges, pleaded guilty, and paid 25 fine and costs.
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George Koenig
Rome
la Salle
Ottawa
Dorothy Lynn
Eleanor Holman
Koenig
Justice of the Peace
L. L. Thompson
al. Flecker
Arrrest
Anthracite Strike Looms As Government Hints Involvement
Miners and Operators’ representatives press for a new contract before the August 30 expiry. Government intervention appears possible as formal wage demands and check-off adoption by the miners proceed, with operators expected to respond after the formalities are completed.
Hold La Salle Salian After Raid
Frank Malandrino proprietor of a La Salle soft drink parlor was bound over to the grand jury on $100 bonds after a raid by county investigators in Ottawa. Liquor law violations were found and he was arraigned and released after posting bail. The raid was the latest in three days of actions by Hanson’s agents in La Salle.
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Frank Malandrino
First Street
la Salle
Grand Jury
Thompson
Ottawa
Hanson
FIRST NATIONAL ROUNDUP AND CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO
Excursion fares via Chicago and North Western Ry list hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls from the Western plains. Events include lariat throwing steer and calf roping relay racing and bulldogging with wild longhorn steers. Grant Park Stadium on the Lake Front showcases amphitheatre architecture as the rodeo attracts visitors to Chicago. Information available from ticket agents.
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Chicago & North Western Ry
Western Plains
Grant Park Stadium
Lake Front
America
Middle West
Greenwood Hotel and Cottages advertise lakefront lodging
Pleasant airy rooms with private entrance at the Greenwood Hotel and Cottages in Lakewood Michigan near Muskegon offer boating bathing fishing dancing tennis and bowling. Rates listed as 16 to 20 dollars per week with Mrs S Wolse as proprietor.
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Greenwood
Lakewood
Mich
Muskegon
S. Wolshe
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DR. Elliston
Pambianco's
Home Wrecker
BOY Scouts
Congregational Church
BUS Line
Bride
Frigidaire
Cassiday Bros
Streator Car Shops
LA Salle Joint
Inc
Premium Refining CO
West 55Th Street
W. Keen
Mason City
Illinois
Heart
Packard
Hill Motor Sales
Matison Ene Ok Park
J. B. Getz
Morton, Ill
Diamond Advertiser
Norton, Mass
Sierra Vista
Alhambra
Calif
Chicago Auto Service Bureau
S. la Salle
Harrison
Westcott
W. Madison St
R. E. C. Manitou Hotel
Rochester
Ind
Florida Land
Mettel Land & Security CO. Realtors
Dubuque
Iowa
Michigan Avenue
W. B. Brorein
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Fred C. Ruebeck
Madison Avenue
Indianapolis
Indiana
Louis O. Berg CO
Madison, Minn
Montana
Western
Western Novelty Agency
Eee Dan
N. Dak
Florida
Miami
W. W. Tarr and CO
W. Adams St
Randolph
Roy E. Castetter
L. B. Joslyn
Madison St
Maywood
Ill
Passman Bros
Washington Blvd
Lake Manitou
Chgo
Lochester
Pana
Michigan Transit CO
Northern Michigan
Ludington
Mackinac Island
Municipal Pier
United Supply Company
Brunswick
Dupont Circle Girls’ School
Dupont Circle
New Hamshire Ave
Washington,D.“C
Fuller
Wichita
Kansas
Madeline E. Unger
Dept
Quincy Street
Liberty Theatre
Riders OF Mystery” Comedy and News Review
ADM
Bill Patton
Comedy and News Review
Sundayack Perrin
Coyote Fangs
East St. Paul St
Spring Valley, Illinois
Graham
G. Best
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