Canvass Recounts Shift Town Returns in District Election
Official tally shows Henry J. Weber Democrat elected school trustee by five votes over Thomas H. Clyde. John H. Overholser Republican wins town clerk by 216 over Dwight Casey after adjustments, with precincts 8 and others contributing changes. Wet and dry results affixed. overall counts modestly shift but outcomes remain.
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Henry J. Weber
Thos. H. Clyde
John H. Overholser
Dwight Casey
Leach and Corcoran Lead in Local Elections
The record shows Leach's plurality for township posts with James E. H. Corcoran defeating others for Justice of the Peace. Corcoran beats Herman Winkler, while candidates like Fred A. Jackson and W. W. Stevens face party competition. Education board members include Henry Leach and Londus Brannon with varied support. A ballot question asks whether the township becomes anti saloon territory, with Yes and No tallies recorded.
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Wilhelmi
Fred A. Jackson
W. W. Stevens
Henry Murray
Joliet Women Testify Before Grand Jury in Dolph Murder Case
Mrs. Sarah Tillson and Miss Kittie Drew of Joliet testified before the grand jury in Clinton Iowa in the Dolph murder case. Police claim they have completed a chain of circumstantial evidence likely to convict. Dolph, accused of killing her husband in his sleep, refused to talk.
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Dolph
Kittie Drew
Joliet
Irene Dolph
Mrs. Tillson
Miss Drew
Chicago
Tillson
Missing Alderman Keltie Suffered Accident in Goldfield
Goldfield Colorado reports Howard T. Keltie seventh ward alderman and former stone quarry operator was injured in an accident last week losing three fingers. He disappeared months ago amid mining troubles and may be employed by a western mining concern. Police link his absence to a Western mine venture affecting local affairs.
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Goldfield
Colo
Howard T. Keltie
Seventh Ward
Alderman Keltie
Knights of Pythias
Keltie
Joliet and
Will County
German American Republican Club Meeting
The German American Republican club will meet tomorrow at 2 PM at Lasser's hall North Blut street. All members are urged to be present.
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Lasser’s Hall
North Blut Street
Boys Promise Reform After Last Chance From Judge Cowing
Four youths including French Yeager and Kohlman appeared before Judge Cowing on theft charges for taking a bicycle from Newcomb Hill. They confessed to painting the bike yellow and were placed on two months probation with weekly reports and regular school attendance required, else they face arrest and delinquency proceedings.
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Cowing
French
Chalmers Yeager
Harry McFadden
Kohlman
Newcomb Hill
Judge Cowing
Joe Hennessy
Yeagers
Calvert beats Mowatt in three fall wrestling match
James Bardell refereed as Cotton Calvert defeated Tommy Mowatt in Joliet theater wrestling. Calvert won falls in 13 minutes and four minutes after Mowatt initially claimed a fall, with crowd cheers and remarks that Calvert is the best in his weight.
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James Bardell
Calvert Star
Mowatt
Cotton
Calvert
Tommy Mowatt
Joliet Theater
Pride
DelLatt
Hudson
Scott
Bardell
James
City crusade to enforce saloon closing laws delayed
The anti-saloon committee to enforce 11 o'clock and Sunday closings has not been appointed and may take days. Cr E Robinson will name the committee and ensure reliable members. Mayor Cronin said saloons must obey laws and disobedience could lead to arrest.
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Cr. E. Robinson
Cronin
Dying Wish A Band To Lead Funeral In Lockport
Angelo Toffolo proprietor of a Lockport saloon died at St Josephs hospital at 2 am His dying request was that a band lead his funeral procession The funeral will be Monday at 10 am from his late home to St Josephs Church Interment will be in Lockport He was a well known Italian American resident of Lockport and was connected with the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Cooperative Society He is survived by his wife Eliza Toffolo
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Angelo Toffolo
Lockport
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Joseph’s Church
Toffolo
Catholic Order of Foresters
The
Co-operative Society
Eliza Toffolo
Murphy
Leland
Threatens Wife's Life Spurs Suit In Circuit Court
Mrs. Mary Brodie filed separate maintenance and injunction actions against husband William T. Brodie, proprietor of a Wilmington restaurant. Judge Marshall issued a restraining order without bond to prevent disposal of described property in Wilmington and Colorado. The couple, married June 4, 1895, separated April 3 of this year after repeated attacks and cruelty.
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Mary Brodie
William T. Brodie
Wilmington
Marshall
Brodie
Colorado
Auvrila
Prison System Inquiry Finds Mixed Results at Joliet
William Murphy, warden of Joliet Prison, tells Illinois Legislative committee that three instead of two penitentiaries would aid inmate classification and that prison work programs have produced substantial funds. The panel probes parole, purchasing, sanitation, and the plan to expand under a 2000 acre site with farm employment.
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