Joliet gas franchise ends yearlong debate with Cronin plan
The Joliet city council approves a fifty year gas franchise for Western Gas & Electric. The deal includes a $75,000 city hall fund, $5,000 down and $10,000 within sixty days, plus $1,000 annually to the city and a $30,000 park fund by July 1, 1908. Col. Copley must accept to avoid court, amid protests over gas quality and meter inspections.
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Colonel Copley
Joliet
John R. Cronin
Western
United Gas & Electric Company
Col. Copley
Cronin
Higinbotham Park
City Hall
Copley
Barr
Coptey—concert
Copley, Draugl ‘Ing
Harney
Kinney
Nicholson
Lagger
Larger Pensions for Mary Veteran List of pension grants to soldiers and widows
Congressman Snapp has been notified that pensions have been granted to numerous veterans or their widows across districts. Names include Jacob Becker, Elizabeth Woodstock, Jessie Bridget, Franklin Irish, Moses Wilson, Don Joselyn, George Herbert, George Seibert, Robert Robertson, Hiram Hardy, True Jordan, Hans Frizey, Eugene Williams, Martha Faulk and others, with their respective units and hometowns such as Aurora Joliet Woodstock Glen Elgin and more.
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Snapp
Jacob C. Becker
Woodstock
Elizabeth
Andrew Welch
Ill
Aurora
Moses W. Wilson
Co. A
Carpentersville
Don Joselyn
Batavia
Geo. W.herbert
George G. Seibert
Wheaton
Robert A. Robertson
Co. K
Iowa
Nathan Faulk
Regiment
Ohio
Glen
Evyn
New School Board Elects Lyons as President and Elects Nicoles
The new school board officers include President James Lyons Vice President Her B Nicoles and Secretary Joseph Jaeger After tied ballots Nicoles won the vice presidency Jaeger was chosen secretary A payroll and bills totaling 5088 63 plus 75 for laborers were approved Hodges contractor for basement drainage faces laborer arrears while drainage work nears completion in the Eliza Kelly school building
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Fr. E. Marsh
James— Lyons
Hodges
James Lyons
Her. B. Nicoles
Joseph Jaeger
Messrs. Lyons
Nicoles
Buth
Mr. Nicoles
Buck
Jaeger
Marsh
Bryan Hutchinson
Mr. Jaeger
Shaw
Lyons
Eliza — Kelly
B.C. Hodges
Merrie Month of May Will Be Fierce
May forecasts warn of a long month of severe weather with tornadoes storms hail and frost. Hicks predicts violent thunderstorms on May 3 4 and 7 11 16 18 19 22 and 24 25 26 27 with risk of tornadoes floods and cold snaps. The danger area is noted across the nation and marks the St Louis cyclone anniversary.
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Merrie
Hicks
Polic
Mr. Hicks
St. Louis
Fumigated House at 118 Chase Avenue
The health department fumigated a residence at 118 Chase Avenue after a tuberculosis related death occurred there six months ago. The procedure aims to sanitize the property and prevent further health risks.
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Chase Avenue
Health Department
Modern Building Planned To Replace Burned Boston Store
Boston store owner David Weiner announces plans to replace the ruined structure with a four story modern building costing 50 000 to 60 000 dollars. Expected start Monday, temporary roof to protect contents, repairs and salvage difficulties noted for D Arcy Hammond block and Raub Box Shop firms.
Firemen Battle Massive Boston Store Blaze Amid Rubble
Firefighters work for days to extinguish a Boston store fire. Debris piles reach hundreds of tons with bricks and iron weighing down the wreckage. The strong box was moved and will be opened later as crews fight hidden fires and clear the basement remains.
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Eire
Ebris
Boston
Pam
Les
Weston of Dogs Makes Remarkable Overland Run
The Chicago Inter Ocean features Shep the dog in a past overland trip from Dale Kansas to Joliet with a photo and route chart. The dog, gifted to Gustav Thurm’s family, leaped from a train and completed a 550 to 700 mile journey in about three weeks, averaging over thirty miles daily.
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Chicago Inter Ocean's
Dale
Kansas
Joliet
Gustav Thurm
Republican
Shep
Gustavy Thurm
Engine parts from fire steamer sent to Chicago for repair
Broken components of the steamer from No. 1 fire engine house were taken to Chicago for repairs after a Sunday store fire. The parts are expected to return and the engine should be in service again by tomorrow.
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Chicago
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