Tornado Ravages Joliet and Thirteen-State Storm Death Toll
A violent storm and incipient tornado swept Joliet and 13 states, killing 165 and injuring 453. Wrecking walls at Barrett Block and Ducker block caused extensive damage. Helpers warned workers at Parrett ruins, avoiding mass casualties amid police coordination.
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Joliet
Gagot
Barrett Block
Chicago
Union
Dakotas
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Torna
Mayors and booster party greet visiting Commercial Club
A 113 member booster group led by Gov. Haskell arrives in town for a two hour reception at 6:40 AM with breakfast at the Duncan House. Mayor Cremin heads the reception committee as city officials and the Commercial Club mobilize to welcome the visitors.
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Tulsa
Joliet
C. N. Haskell
Crenin
Jmet Crs
Jordan
Cial Club
Duncan House
Woman Fends Off Four Masked Mer Bandits
Mrs. Felix Berlovitz reportedly fought off four masked men in a trail duel yesterday afternoon. She saved contents of a drawer and thwarted an attempted robbery near Idoliet-One. one assailant may have been wounded.
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Hebbovitz
Joliet
Rockdale
Chase
Ha Witie
Rock Jeland
Aka Oter ‘Erie
Felix Berlovitz
State Dismisses Criminal Charge Inmate Case
In County Court Judge Cowing's presence State Attorney Heises dismissed the information against Ladislaus Zentarski an inmate of the state asylum at Kankakee charged with assault with a deadly weapon in a February 29 attack on his wife Ida Zentarski. Insanity proceedings followed and Zentarski was sent to the asylum after the circuit court refused a release writ.
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Jintge Cowing
Heise
Ladislaus Zentarski
Kankakee
Zentarski
Ida Zentarski
Court notices list civil cases facing trial
Subject to call the judge has posted matters for trial on May in the county court. Pending criminal proceedings exist. Cases include Mathew Ballun et al vs Mathew Funk Anton Pinter vs George Plese Lawrence Henschen vs Steinhart Jensen Automobile Co Maria Pretnar et al vs Slov Ven laf Catholic Union.
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Cowing
Mronmay
Mathew Ballun
Mathew
Anton Pinter
George Plese
Lawrence Henschen
Steinhart
Jensen Automobilee Co
Maria Pretnar
Et al
Slov Venlaf Cathiote Union
Child at jail becomes favorite amid grim tale
Little Sophia Mikbelle, daughter of Mrs Johanna Mikbelle, who fatally shot her brother last Monday, enjoys freedom of the jail and wins favor with inmates and visitors. Sheriff Williams accompanied her to a parade and a kind gift of a doll brightened her day as she roams the jail yard unaware of her parents’ troubles.
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Sophia
Johanna
Mikbelle
Williams
Jury Disagrees in Case of Mildred Rudd Abuse Charge
A county court jury failed to reach a verdict on Mildred J. Rudd charged with abusing her stepdaughter Marguerite Rudd. The panel stood six to six on the abuse count, while they found her not guilty on the assault with a deadly weapon count, and were discharged after lengthy deliberations.
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Marguerite Rudd
People of
State of Lhinote
Mildred J. Rudd
Rudd
Peter Shutts
Edotite
Helse
Three Children Declared Dependent in County Court
In county court Judge Cowing ordered Hazel and Ethel Melson and another child placed in the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society. J F Skeel of the city school board testified the mother cannot properly support them. The Melsons’ mother, twice married, had the children taken to Chicago at noon.
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Totter
Mary “Mel
Chicago Street
Hazel
Ethel Emma
Metlon
Illnois Children’s Home Aid Aid Society
Cnicago
J. F. Skeel
Mellon
Chicago
Sixteen Reasons Support Motion in Personal Injury Case
Sixtyteen reasons supporting a motion for a new trial were filed in the Circuit court in the Thomas O Callaghan case against the Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway Co. The motion contends the verdict was excessive and suggests sympathy or juror misapprehension influenced the decision. The plaintiff claimed injuries from a 1906 scenic railway incident after being thrown from a car.
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Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co
O'Callaghan
Chicago’ & Joliet Electric ® Railway Co
Thomas_ O'Callaghan
Beech er Residents Wed in Circuit Court Ceremony
The Circuit Court this morning witnessed the marriage of Miss Emma Schutee and Frank Ziems, residents of Beech er. Judge Marshall officiated with Circuit Clerk Schhinte and Treasurer August Ehrhardt serving as witnesses.
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Marshall
Emma Schutee
Frank Ziems
Beecher
Schhinte
August Ehrhardt
Circuit Court Adjourns For One Week In May Term Start
Circuit court adjourned today by Judge Marshall for a one week recess till May term opens. Juries will report Monday the fourth for grand and petit duty, with civil and criminal matters to be considered. Judge Dibell to preside. Judge Hooper departs for Watseka and will not return until January term.
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Marshall
Dibell
Hooper
Watseka
Ogden Stevens Suit Under Advisement in Circuit Court
The case of Dr EB C Ogden against Albert P and Jerome P Stevens concluded yesterday in the Circuit Court. The dispute centers on real estate on Washington Street condemned by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway for track elevation, with portions of title currently unclear.
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EB. C. Ogden
Albert P
Jerome P. Stevens
Washington Street
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co
Chicago Showen Pursued by Fate in Lemont
Chicago and Joliet trip ends in storm damage and mud. A rear valve jammed the auto as the party headed from Lemont toward Chicago. The hired special car carried them back to the city after missing the last interurban.
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Joliet
Lemont
There
Chicago
Chicago & Jollet
Hall
School Board Declares Elected Local Members
The school board in special session canvassed last Saturday’s election results with no changes. James-Lyons Werden Buck from the West Side and Hez Nicoles from the East Side are declared elected and Clerk Skeel ordered to issue notices.
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James—Lyons
Werden Buck
West Side
Hez Nicoles
East Side
Skeel
Legal battle ends as court approves receiver's report
In a circuit court session Judge Marshall approved John Merman’s receiver report and ordered 40 percent of unpaid claims be paid, totaling $61.96. Solletter’s fees and those of My Kammierman were also approved and paid.
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Jefferson Street
Marshall
John»merman
Solletter
My Kammierman
Boy Arrest Bond Earns Release in Grain Theft Case
Frank Novak, one of the youths detained over grain theft from the Braden farm north of here, posted bail and was released pending trial with his father acting as surety. The People v. Alex2020 is listed in the case docket.
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Frank Novak
Braden Farm
Alex A
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