Bankruptcy Petition Highlights Johnson Flight from Assets
George F. Johnson, once a Joliet promoter, files for bankruptcy in U S District Court after fleeing, reporting liabilities of 943,073 against assets of 3,282 in cash and 30 in household goods. Godfrey Brothers of Rockport Township and Joseph Shenk of Braidwood also tied to endorsed notes, with Chicago banks and Knickerbocker Trust holding major claims. The case follows a large scale check swindle and threatens heavy sentences.
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Godfreys
Ackport
Joseph Shenk
Sraidwood
Chicago
George F. Johnson
Lockport
Joliet
United States District Court
Godfrey Brothers
Guy
Arthur Godfrey
Rockport
Braidwood
Johnson
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Shenk
Awill County
Godfeys
People's Gas Company Asks Joliet for Early Action on Franchise Ordinance
President E. M. Blake of the People's Gas Company writes to Mayor Cronin and Joliet City Council urging prompt consideration of the gas franchise ordinance. He argues delay costs Joliet thousands of dollars and hinders gas at 85 cents per thousand feet while surveys and frontage consents await approval. The letter dated April 13, 1908 recalls prior outreaches and requests an official reply.
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Ots
Joliet
Citiizens
Edmund M.blake
People’s Gas Company
E. M.blake
People's Gas Company
Cronin
Ill
People’s Gas Company of
Sosa
Mississippi Raises Funds For Lakes to Gulf Project
George H. Munroe, treasurer of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway Association, reports a $449 subscription from Mississippi collected by Alexander Scott of Bolivar County. Munroe says $500 will be raised for the Joliet project, and if needed he will cover the difference himself.
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George H. Munroe
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway Association
George H. “Munroe
Lakes-to-the-Gulf, Deep Waterway’ Association
Mississippi
Alexander ¥. Scott
Bolivar County
Munroe
Joliet
Reform wave lowers county jail population in spring
A county jail census shows a steady decline with only 36 prisoners enrolled as guests, the lowest since last March when 67 were recorded. None are women, six are on vagary sentences, others tied to common calendar crimes. Jailer Wills attributes the drop to spring reducing floating sentences.
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Tully
Joliet Bridge Firm Wins Contract for Creek Span
The Joliet Bridge & Tron company was awarded the contract to build the new hundred foot span across India Earlville at the recent bridge committee meeting. The structure cost is 1598 dollars and concrete work priced at 6 dollars 50 cents per yard for 162 yards in the substructure.
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Joliet Bridge & Tron Company
Iron Bridge
India
Earlville
Board of Supervisors
Aurora. News
Agreement Reached Over Washington Street Gas Mains
Spring Creek Drainage Commissioners and Gas Company manager Mitchell plus two commissioners reached a mutual understanding on handling gas mains at the Washington Street crossing. The gas mains will stay in place suspended by props until a trench is dug then moved roughly four feet north and ten feet downward with a brief shut off during connections. The six and four inch mains supply Brooklyn and the arrangement aims to prevent wire ruptures during excavation.
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Spring Creek
Mitchell
The
Gas Corporation
Washington Street
Western United Sie Company
Hugh J. Mitchell
A. Yonker
George H Munroe
Josing
Brooklyn
Court continuance delays railroad injury case in Joliet
Proceedings by Thomas Gardner against the Chicago Lake Shore and Eastern Railway were delayed by added counts. Judge Hooper’s branch court calendar was disrupted, with no immediate hearings next Monday. Next week he will hear Western United Gas Electric Company actions and rule on Joliet Southery Traction’s demurrer in the Chicago Joliet Electric Railway suit.
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Thomas Gardner
Chicago, Lake Shore& Eastern Railway Company
Hooper
Watseka
Western United Gas & Electric Company
Joliet & Southery, Traction Company
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Company
County Judge Cowing Named to Hold Court
County judge Cowing to preside during Chicago Municipal Court summer vacation. Thirty six day recess planned with half the judges away at a time and substitutes named by Chief Justice. Arthur J. Clarity of Freeport Frank E. Reed of Oregon Albert B K Galva listed as alternates.
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Cowing
George J
Adent
Municipal Court
Chicago
Prospects for Rail Road Line Boosted by Subscriptions
Enthusiastic meeting at Plattville Kendall and surrounding communities reveals over 50000 subscribed for a new Illinois & Fox River Valley Central railroad line. Backers plan an 18000 foot right of way purchase with options on land. route from Hawthorne to Dimmick connects with trunk lines and serves Plainfield Lisbon Platteville in Kendall County.
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Robert L. Ware
St. Paul, Mirm
Man DeBoe
Cleveland
Sid Brown
Chicago
Joliet
Plattville
Kendall
Hawthorne
Cook
Dimmick
LaSalle
Plainfield
Lisbon
Platteville
Kendall County
Illinois & Fox River Valley
Central’ Railroad
Appeal in Miller estate case before Supreme Court
Charles M. Fish appealed a circuit court decision that set aside gifts and deeds said to be made by his aunt Cornelia A. Miller. The case was submitted to the Supreme Court at Springfield on briefs, to become the basis for the next chapter.
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Charles M. Fish
Dibell
Circuit Court
Cornelia A. Miller
Supreme Court
Springfield
Regent election funds disbursed for township contest
Checks covering all election expenses issued by Town Clerk Overhelser and to be handed to Supervisor Herath for distribution. About two hundred checks reflect wages for judges and clerks, rent of polling places, printing, and miscellaneous bills. Total election cost about $2,000.
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Overhelger
Will Beet
Herath
Overhelser
Joliet Enjoys Health Slump Puzzles Doctors
Joliet reports an unusually healthy period with no contagious diseases in the city. The health department notes the last diphtheria case ended nearly two weeks ago and records show no new outbreaks.
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Joliet
Health Department
Ite
Fishermen Warned to Stay 400 Feet From Dams
Beginning April 16 and ending June 15 a state law prohibits fishing within 400 feet of any dam. Officials urge compliance during the spawning season to protect fish populations. Reports note good catches along the Kankakee and DuPage rivers including Wilmington, Plainfield, and Troy as local anglers prep for spring.
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Wilmington
Kankakee River
DuPage River
Plainfield
Troy
First Ward Rally Slated as City Votes Face Off
Voters in the First ward gather at the Italian Pleasure Club hall on North Collins for a big rally with George A. Bat as principal speaker and Frank W. Wheeler, a Republican aldermanic candidate, campaigning alongside a joint First and Second precinct committee. In the Fifth ward Bernard Burke backs Bernard Kelly as independent aldermanic challenger while school elections loom with inspectors elected outside normal ballots.
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Collins Street
First Ward
Office of State’s Attorney
Frank W. Wheeler
Saloons Ordered Closed for City School Election
City orders require all saloons to close from 7 PM tonight until 6 AM and reopen 6 AM tomorrow due to the city school election. Mayor Cronin issued the directive through Police Chief McMasters after numerous inquiries.
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Cronin
Bisquar
McMasters
Two Candidates Quit Race for School Inspectors
At an afternoon session, Wilhelms and J C Hartung withdrew from the contest for school inspector positions. Both cited personal reasons and left the race, prompting local officials to reopen the nomination process.
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Ds Wilhelms
J. C. Hartung
West Tes
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Eofrey Brothers
People's Gas CO
Blake
Mississips
Morey
Paquet
Nto HA
Ghase
Collins
And
Botius
Ing
Plainfield Wilbtake
Cheery Charles
Willen
Cour
Regent
Joliet Health
Angtos
Wil
Wheeler Favorite
Makra Sind Nai
Egfth
Burke
George A. Bat
John J. Nicholson
Wheeler
Bernard Burke
Geainst
Bernard Kelly
Crat
Verden
Buck
James Lyons
Adam Wilhelmi
John Hartong
Wilhelmi
Lyons
J. B. Shaw
Howard Calmer
H. B. Nicoles
B. E. Wolcott
Eastern Avenue
Broadway
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