Big meetings shape First and Second wards politicos
Readable segments describe two large meetings at Golobitsch’s Hall and Slavonic School Hall where supporters of Snapp and Barr faced anti-machine candidates. Edward Corlett attacked the machine, while George Barr and Robert Martin defended their campaigns amid Sanitary District opposition to Barr’s plan and support for Martin.
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Golobitech
Crow
Edward Corlett
Snapp
Conan Snapp
Coeed
George A. Barr
Robert Martin
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Golobitsch’s Hall
North
Shest
Sanitary District
Jt. Bart
R. R. McCormick
Board of Trustees
Barr
Springfield
Martin
Goloboftsch Hall
William D. Heise
Harr
Anton Nemanich
George Barr
Calie
McCormick
Golobitsch Hall
Mr. Clow
Voters urged against Lambert Copley McCormick plan
A call to voters warns that Lambert Copley and McCormick intend to empower a sanitary district to construct an elevated channel through Joliet and seize Illinois water power. The message questions voter support for this plan and urges turnout to oppose it.
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Joliet
Illinois
Thirteen year old abused youth sent to Glenwood school
In county court Judge Cowing ordered Charles Kreiger aged 13 declared dependent and sent to the state school for boys at Glenwood. He testified of abuse by Edward Lyman a Maple Street farmer, who denies the accusation. The boy, living with Lyman eight months, described living in a barn and wearing minimal clothing while Lyman claimed he was not at home when the boy left. Prosecutor John H. Garnsey led the case for the city school board.
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Cowing
Charles Kretger
Glenwood
Edward Lyman
Maple Street
Lyman
Glen
Kreiger
Morris
Chicago Street
John H. Garnsey
Orm of Garnsey & Wood
City School Board
Bryan the Grandest Man and Adam Clow
An old-time Joliet tale recalls Adam Clow’s devotion during the McKinley Bryan campaign. Four Democrats split from the crowd to hear Bryan, yet Clow stayed to shake hands with the candidate at length. His enthusiastic zeal ends with a joke about him posing as a Republican for Congress.
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Adam Clow
Wheatland
Joliet
Congress
Clow
Bryan
Adam
Romeoville
Adam Crow
Quiet campaign turns Will county toward Deneen for governor
In Joliet and Will county the Deneen gubernatorial nomination gains momentum through quiet organizing by the Business Men's Deneen association led by Warden E. J. Murphy. Prominent merchants and professionals join a restrained push, shifting local sentiment in favor of renomination.
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Yates
Will County
Deneen
E. J. Murphy
Business- Men's Deneen Association
Warden Murphy
Geo. Woodruff
J. O. Barrett
H. C. Calmer
H. A. Stillman
Guy M. Learnard
Q. B. Benson
T. A. Mason
A. W. Hays
C. H. Talcott
R. EB. Clark
Hea Nicoles
Fred. M. Chamberlain
A. Harris
F. W. Werner
Grant Houston
George H Munroe
R. W. Crossen
John L. Carlson
Joliet
Deneenia
Sanitary Trustees Rally for District Loyalty in Lockport
Officials from the Sanitary District press employes to back district plans and oppose Snapp in the primaries. A party trip to Lockport ended with cheers against Snapp and in favor of Clow, heard along the return journey.
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McCormick
Sanitary District
Oyes
Chicago
Lockport
Snapp
Dubuque Forger Stone Sought After $7.50 Check
Dubuque Iowa police seek F M Stone, the forger linked to a $7.50 bogus check used to buy a $1.50 shirt. Similar cases in Hudson Michigan and Elgin Illinois involve claims of a $300 paint-store scam and a $103 paint bill. Authorities trace movements Sunday night in Elgin and Sunday in Hudson as they verify identity.
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Buque
Stone
Dubuque
Hudson
Michigan
Shaw
Joliet
Elgin
McMasters
Whitter
Hudson, Mich
Scots Gather for Dellwood Park Caledonian Picnic
Charles Deneen will be the orator of the day at the seventh annual Scotch picnic by the Will County Caledonian Club at Dellwood Park tomorrow. A long athletic program includes a ball game between the Steel Crescents and the Gunthers. Gov. Deneen will be introduced by Dr. Anderson. Reception to the governor at 2 30 p.m.
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Gay
Charles Deneen
Will County Caledonian Club
Dellwood
Steel Crescents
Gunthers
Deneen
DR. Anderson
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Jay
Hapard Barr
Corlett
Senator Barr
Jas. Martin
Charles E. Woodruff
Edward Jett
P. B. Orr
Barrin
Attenti
Mo‘nopoly
John Lambert
Ira C. Copley and
Robt. R. McCormick
Ghadles Kreiger
Glerwate
Howard Lyman
Bryan, the
Grandest
Man
McKinley
Sir Thomas Catalepsy
Susiaess
Fonderee
OWA
Painter
Michigan City
Ice
F. M. Stone
Are
Tleson & Co
Chicago Street Clothiers
Iowa
Iowa City
Dellwood Park
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