Central School Floors Pass Test Amid Load Of Cement
The new Central school building underwent floor tests this afternoon under supervision from R. W. Hunts Co. and Charles C. Whittier. About 900 sacks of cement weighed 132 pounds per square foot with readings showing deflection under measurement and the inspectors declared the tests satisfactory.
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R. W. Hunt
Hunt-Co
Central School
Charles C. Whittier
Hunt Inspection Bureau
Chicago
Promoters Seek Safe Deposit Hub as Springfield Filing Shows
Springfield April 29 Special to The Republican The secretary of state issued a license to incorporate to the Woodruff Safe Deposit Co of Janet with 50000 capital stock The object is to build and operate safe deposit facilities hotels theaters and storage houses The incorporators include George Woodruff F W Woodruff and Leon H Samford Further plans indicate erecting a series of facilities for mercantile and manufacturing pursuits George Woodruff president of the First National Bank declined to comment on locations but hinted major developments soon Labor groups meet at Turner Hall North Chicago Street as scheduled despite fire on Sunday threatening no disruption
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Springfield
Secretary of State
Woodruff Safe Deposit Cox
Janet
George Woodruff
F. W. Woodruff
Leon H. Samford
First National Bank
ANL
Turner Hall
Chicago Street
James Radford Dying in Springfield Hospital
Springfield April 29 Special to The Republican James Radford state secretary and treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America is dying at St John’s hospital after weeks of illness pneumonia was the original trouble and complications followed Hudson Maxim the inventor has built a private yacht to sail Lake Hopatcong at thirty miles per hour
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United
Springfield Hospital
James Radford
Lmited Mine Workers: of America
St. John’s Hospital
Hudson Maxim
Hopatcong
Test of School Building Floor Withstands Heavy Load
Present were School Inspector James Lyons contractor John Wilhelmi and architect John Barnes along with superintendent John A. Long. The test showed the floor and plastering held up to 1600 pounds per square foot with only minor cracks and no failure, validating contractor Wilhelmi’s design while planning further tests and roof reinforcement.
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James Lyons
Werden Buck
Bryan
Rail Officials to Attend Court House Railroads Conference
The County Board of Supervisors seeks answers on repeated delays by the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad in track elevation work. A committee was authorized to invite railroad officials and possibly Mayor Cronin to a meeting at the courthouse next Tuesday May 5. The board criticizes $25 900 already paid and $50 000 promised without work starting.
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Cronin
Agar
Rock ‘Island
Mr. Flexer
Anson W. Fiexer
H. F. Piepenbrink
John R. Herath
Joliet
John Hayden
Florence
ED. W. Jump
Fire destroys Boston store but safe intact and saved
M A Felman owner of a Boston store reports a Sunday fire damaged the building yet the safe was removed earlier and found intact. All records insurance policies and money remained soaked but unharmed by fire after water entered through a 1/16 inch crack above the door. About $4 000 in money mostly greenbacks and checks was taken to Will County National Bank for sending to Felman.
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M. A. Felman
Boston
Will County National Bank
Desplaines River Case Reveals 1790 Navigability Debate
Chicago judges hear a lawsuit over whether the Desplaines river is navigable. Evidence includes Hugh Howard diary entries from May 1790 describing a dugout voyage and Indian help to ford a carrying place, plus the Greenville treaty context. Historian Clarence Alvord validates the diary’s handwriting. The case notes navigation barriers near Dresden and a possible bridge impact. The narrative also mentions Chicago’s windy reputation and a rumor about a marriage proposal by Prince de Sagan to Madam Anna Gould.
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Chicago
Desplaines
Mack
Economy Light & Power Company
Busse
High Heward
Clarence Alvord
University of Illinois
Heward
Dresden
Revelers Fined in Police Court for Horse Shooting
Saturday night revelers who fired at James Lynch’s horse on Colins Street paid fines of 25 dollars plus costs in police court. Detectives Connors and Hennessy arrested the party. several individuals were fined for the incident. Lynch has begun civil action for property damage.
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Merry-Makers
Lynch
Turner Hall
Connors and Hennessy
John Keren
Frank Fabijan
Tony Sirik
Nick Ksipic
Frank T Tenlipi
Frank Mohavi
Justice Hawk
Dynamite Slaughter Of Fish Alarms Illinois River Sportsman
Wilmington reports widespread dynamite fishing on the Kankakee river with lawbreakers blamed for wholesale slaughter. Citizens urge deputy action as fishers blast the water, injuring and killing large and small fish and threatening future spawn.
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Kankakee
Marauder Sought in Fire Rumors Hit City
Langdon orders troops from ruins as fire fears persist at downtown stores. No. 5 steamer remains stationed near the downtown station for protection while repairs to the broken engine are scheduled, with detectives and officers tightening the search for the vandal or incendiary amid repeated lock break-ins.
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Langdon
Big Levee Arrests After Chicago Elopement
Mrs. Victor McDade chose life behind bars over returning to Chicago with her husband after a riot and police roundup at Spencer Tillman’s quarters in Joliet. Also arrested were Ella Moore and Anna Gilenwater as the McDades and Tillman faction face trials. Senator Teller urged seizure of the Philippines if war with Japan looms, defying U S law and flag respect.
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Chicago
Victor McDade
Spencer Tillman
McDade
Iverson
Tilman
Teller
United States
Philippine Islands
Japan
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Sacks
Seve
Olf
Decision School Board
Wilhelmi
Mr. Wilhelmi
Rock Island Railroad
Railways
Court House
County Board of Supervisors
Chi
Cago
Rock Island & Pacific
R. BR
The
Committee On ‘Railroads “Was
Househouse
Moving Picture
PoPeLar
Leaking
Iver
Hugh Howard
Greenville
Howard
Chicago River
Lake Michigan
Prince de Sagan
Anna Gould
Gussie
Perty
James Lynch
Colins Street
Portugal
Manuel
Wilmington
Ducker’s—Sleuths
Fecker Department Store
Ity
Martin Murphy
Connors
Ottawa
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