Merchants push high pressure water plan for Joliet
A five member committee formed by the Merchants Association seeks a downtown high pressure water system. They plan a petition to be circulated among property owners and presented to the Board of Local Improvements after weighing costs and with input from City Engineer Stevens at a Commercial Club meeting.
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Merchants’ Association
Board of Local Improvements
Commercial Club
Stevens
Beach
J. B. Paul
Joliet
Elgin
Peoria
Springfield
Rockford
Bloomington
George Barr
Barr
Story Hour at Library for Children Continues Tomorrow
The library schedules another story hour for kids tomorrow morning. The session runs from 10 to 10 30 for little children and from 10 40 30 to 11 for older children.
Trial of Graham v Inter-State Tele phone Co in Circuit Court
Proceedings in the circuit court before Judge Marshall. Thomas Graham sues the Inter-State Telephone and Telegraph Co. The report includes a side note: Clarence and May fished yesterday with Reggy. Virginia asks if she caught anything, but Clarence says only Reggy did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Graham
Inter-State Telephone & Telegraph Co
Marshall
Clarence
May
Reggy
Virginia
Prison Affairs Committee Probes Illinois Penitentiary
A legislative inquiry into the Illinois State penitentiary began with Representatives Hill Ireland Manny and McGoorty leading the visit. Warden Murphy defended the prison administration and named the commissioners as proper interrogators while noting limits on discussion.
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Illinois State Penitentiary
Murphy
John H. Harrison
Danville
John Dineen
Albany
van L. Hampton
McComb
Wardden Murphy
Warden Murphy
Commission
Edwin Porter Well Again After Paralyzing Attack
Edwin Porter, paralyzed in January in St Louis and treated there, has nearly recovered and was expected to return home this afternoon at 4 o clock aboard the Alton.
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Edwin Porter
St. Louis
Alton
Chicago prison confession links to white slave trade
A prisoner, Harry Balding, admits to involvement in a white slave trafficking ring with trips to Joliet, Aurora, and Elgin to procure women. The scheme used marriage to lure girls to Chicago, with Chicago Jack Daly named in the confession. Police and prosecutors pursue names of victims and accomplices as detectives tighten the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Balding
Chicago House of Correction
Belding
Joliet
Aurora
Elgin
Balding
Chicago
Jack” Daly
Captain Murphy
Pan
Estate hearings loom in Miller estate accounting
Proceedings in the Cornelia A. Miller estate enter a new phase with Charles M. Fish named administrator and accounting to proceed. A special master Harvey E. Wood will take proofs at his Barbier Building office on Monday April 20 as appeals and counter suits from George M. and Henry M. Fish are revived.
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Cornelia A. Miller
Harvey £. Wood
Barber Building
Dibell
Circuit Court
George M
Henry M. Fish
Charles M. Fish
Charles M
John H. Savage
Mr. Wood
Financial dispute over gifts to confidential agent for Mrs Miller
The case involves Charles M. Fish and the Miller estate with claims that gifts for services rendered to Mrs Miller, bedridden and dying, were the main portion of assets. It also covers money allegedly borrowed from Miss Mary Louise by Charles M. and interest in the estate. The outcome is uncertain, with appeals expected and special proceedings to set proofs and conclusions before final court orders.
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Reliance Shirt Company
Hill
Rock Island
Chicago
Kankakee
Edward Hope
Charles M. Fish
Miller
Wood
Dibell
Lockport wet vote sparks looming criminal charges
Lockport faces a potential circuit court contest over a township election result possibly decided by one vote. Anti saloon factions claim ballot box stuffing and illegal voting, with officials and city leaders said to be targets. Attorneys have been engaged but names withheld as authorities await official notice within five days.
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Anti-Saloon Organization
J. W. Bloom
Republican
Wheeler challenges Nicholson in First Ward race
The First Ward aldermanic contest pits Frank W. Wheeler against incumbent Nicholson. Wheeler, described as strong and popular, presses his bid with supporters active to persuade voters before the April 21 election.
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Nicholson
Frank W. Wheeler
First
Wheeler
Monroe Cameron Swindle Exposed in Chicago Bar Case
The Chicago Bar Association accuses Cameron alias Daniels and partner Munroe of running a $125,000 invest scheme. They allegedly advertised safe stock deals, charged victims $200 to $500 for services, and skimmed profits while evading law. The case, filed in Cook County, centers on fraud and disbarment efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Monroe
Supreme Court
Ere
Chicago
George J. Naseee
Joe Cameron
Daniels
Munroe
Vic
US States Penitentiary
Fort Seaworth
Kan
Eron
Milwaukee
Reading Circus Plans Sparked By Mil Quest
Patchy OCR passage notes Mil seeking info about a circus and Pat replying Faith that no rival surpasses him. He balances a nose climbs a top and places a ladder after Harper's.
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Pat
Mil
Harper's
Her Garden Dress
Eve laments a caterpillar eating her new dress in a brief garden scene. Adam asks why she cries, highlighting a domestic moment with a natural element as the conflict.
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Adam
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L. F. Beach
George A. Barr
Michael F. Loughran
G. A. Ducker
W. J. Cummings
Joseph Kiep
Cass
Jefferson Streets
Desplaines River
Jefferson Street
Economy Light & Power Company
Jackson Street
Fire Department
Paul
Raub
Louis Raub
Mr. Raub
Story Hour
John Hill
H. Ireland
Washburn
Walter I. Manny
Mt. Sterling
John P. McGoorty
Nr. Hill
Well Acan Hack Home
Igovermnsrt
Czar
Sam
Chancery Wood
Louise
Cheery Charles
Lockport
Cameron Swindle
Cleve
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