Three Aldermanic Races Attract Field Of Candidates
Three aldermanic hopefuls enter the race Frank Wheeler in First Ward James Smith in Fourth Ward and Dr McRoberts in Sixth Ward win endorsements at last night meetings Wheeler Smith and McRoberts receive precinct support Delegates to city convention named for each ward with committees listed Rallies and caucuses noted across South and North Sides as the campaign heats up with Italian Republican clubs and Democratic caucuses planned.
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Frank Wheeler
James Smith
Dr. McRoberts
Ws McRoberts
Wheeler
Smith
Sixth Ward
Listlero Hall
Chicago Street
Republican Club
Meeker Avenue
Cristoforo Colombo Club
Jasper and
Joliet Streets
South Side
North Side
Collins and
Chase Avenue
North
Collins Street
First Ward
James Ferguson
Seventh Ward
Douglass
Washington Street
Edward McGurk
Michael McCarthy
Track Elevation Work Begins as Engineers Arrive
Michigan German engineers arrive ready to start track elevation work. Harris signals progress and expects actual construction to begin next week. Engineers will stay on site all summer following issued instructions.
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Harris
Mr. Harris
Joliet Meeting Predicts Dry Springfield Plans
Hon. David Ross of Springfield urged Joliet to back the dry campaign claiming 200 Springfield saloons will close within 30 days of the vote. He warned about unemployment among bartenders and proposed new work paths in other industries to offset losses.
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Springfield
Capitol City
Texas
New York
Joliet
Jofiet
Menin
Speech Sparks Debate Over Temptation Source and Taxation
Rev. Father McGuire criticizes brewers and saloonkeepers for past lawbreaking and urges reform. He warns politicians to heed public sentiment or face political downfall. The speaker links taxation to a new era with a shift in office and vows reductions over increases.
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Father McGuire
Drainage Officials Meet With Mayor Over Creek Work
Mayor Cronin and city representatives confer with Commissioners Yonker and Ahl vin along with Engineer W H Zarley and Attorney S J Drew for the Spring Creek Drainage District to push through proposed drainage work.
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Cronin
Yonker and
Ahlvin
W. H. Zarley
S. J. Drew
Spring Creek
Movement of Washington Street Bridge to New Canal
A planned relocation of the Washington Street Bridge to the new canal will be discussed in the coming days. The meeting aims to settle water mains care with two proposed schemes likely to be adopted. Overall progress meets the approval of all parties involved.
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Washington Street
Quarry worker killed in Lemont at Illinois Stone quarry
Christ Pint about 40 years old died at the Illinois Stone company quarry in Lemont while oiling a stone crusher. He pitched headfirst into a screening bin and was smothered under tons of rock. He leaves a wife and four children. he was the son in law of Nicholas Snyder, a prominent Lemont resident.
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Lemont
Ill
Illinois Stone Company
Christ Pint
Nicholas Snyder
Quarries Increase Workforces Citywide
Quarries across the city are hiring more workers after a short lull. The Western Stone company has 84 men, Joliet Quarries plans to raise from 25 to 40 next week, and Commercial Stone and Merchants' Stone each run about 20 men.
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Western Stone Company
Chicago
Spring Creek
Joliet
Commercial Stone Company
Merchants’ Stone, Company
Pioneering Study Aims at Joliet Masonic Temple
A Joliet committee led by M A Felman Fred A Hill and John if Clyne departed for Peoria to study the new Masonic temple there and learn Peoria Lodge’s organizing and financing methods. They seek information from other cities before deciding Joliet plans and may visit other towns in the state.
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M.A. Felman
Fred A. Hill
John If Clyne
Peoria
Masons of
Joliet
Harry Walsh Fined in Joliet Slot Machine Crackdown
Harry Walsh, a Lockport slot machine owner, was arrested in Joliet during raids on saloons. He pleaded guilty to placing nickel extractors in groggeries and was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Magistrate Allen. Detectives continue to seek additional machines citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Walsh
Lockport
Jong
Joliet
Allen
Suit Against Bates Is Pending Change
The Bates' Machine Company plans to change the case against Albert J. Bates from trespass on the case to assumpsit. Judge Dibell heard the matter with both sides agreeing to the charge, though the motion remains unsettled. Bates formerly of this city now resides in Chicago.
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Dibell
Bates’ Machine Company
Albert J. Bates
Chicago
Dibelt
Legal Suit Seeks Breach of Contract Remedy
The case against Bates centers on a breach of contract claim arising from work done while employed and later disposed of to others. A judgment of 55000 was entered in the circuit court years ago, confirmed by the Supreme Court, then remanded for a rehearing.
Threats In Letter To Father McGuire At Mass Meeting
Rev. Father McGuire, a staunch opponent of saloons, announced at a mass meeting of local option forces in the opera house last evening that he received an unsigned letter threatening his safety. He said the note would have been considered threatening by many but that he took no heed.
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Father McGuire
Opera House
Simpson Returns From West To Meet Ill Wife
Mrs. Simpson of Aurora returned from California in poor health after a paralysis stroke. D. W. Simpson, president of Wilcox Manufacturing Co., Aurora, traveled in his automobile to meet her at the Santa Fe depot. She is reported improving after the long journey and period of critical illness.
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D. W. Simpson
Wilcox Manufacturing Co
Aurora
Juliet
Santa Fe
California
Waste Power Could Light All Chicago
Daniel Shafer of Aurora claims a water power motor can light all of Chicago by using waste water from the Sanitary District channel. He says the simple contrivance is now patented and plans a Casper Wyoming plant with a stock company to produce power on the Platte River.
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Daniel Shafer
Aurora
Chicago
Shafer
Castor
Wyo
Platte River
Joliet Township Showcases Model Roads and Highway Progress
Visiting state officials toured Joliet Township roads including Maple Ridgewood and Cass Street, praising drainage and permanence. The party noted prison material used locally, cost savings fromlocal supply, and photographed road sections for state publication.
Prohibition Parade Scheduled for Tomorrow at 1:30
A parade tomorrow at 1 30 p m will form at the corner of Cage and Webster streets. The Wood band will lead more than 2000 women who will participate in the event.
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Cage and
Webster Streets
Wood Band
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