Young Couple Elopes Amid Conspiracy Claims in Namkato Report
Wilmington reports a sensational tale of Frank Elliott and Hallie Osburn eloping amid claims of a local conspiracy aimed at the Osburn family. A Namkato message says the marriage occurred, while officials and Rev. LeRash debunk the conspiracy, and the couple reportedly head west with unclear plans.
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Elliott
Namkato
Kas
Wilmington
Frank Ellott
Hallie Osburn
Osburn
Gods LeRash
M. E. Church
Gether
Joliet School Set To Open After Short Vacation
Six thousand students prepare to return to Joliet schools for a resumed term. The Joliet Teachers' Training School fate hangs on board action as plans for new Roosevelt and Township High school openings proceed. J. Stanley Brown leads a corps of thirty nine pedagogues with a world wide reputation.
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Joliet
John A. Long
Ela
M. T. Gleason
Richards Street
Roosevelt School
Scott and Webster Streets
Elizabeth Patterson
Turner Hall
the Township High School
J. Stanley Brown
Wild reports claim Mrs. Romadka dying in Joliet prison
Wisconsin gossip branded as a canard claims Evelyn Romadka Milwaukee society woman jailed for burglary is near death. Attorney Maurice McKenna says Joliet warden Murphy telegraphed the contrary noting Romadka healthy and well.
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Wisconsin
Joliet
Evelyn Romadka
Milwaukee Society
Chicago
Maurice McKenna
Romadka
Warden Murphy
Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, Wis
Joliet Penitentiary
Evelyn Caine Romadke
Milwaukee
Antram Sues to Enforce Option in Property Case
C. E. Antram files in circuit court to enforce terms of an alleged agreement over property described in the suit. Defendants Ann MecPhillips and others allegedly entered a written option with Anton Jerevich for $4,000, with conditions to keep the option operative.
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Jerevich
Tor Antram
McLaughlins
Antram
C. E. Antram
Ann MecPhillips
Petsagth
Anton
Jerewich
Police Book John Coffee on Vagrancy Charge
John Coffee a known figure in police circles was booked last night on a vagrancy charge. The charge was changed to intoxication and he was fined one dollar plus costs.
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John Coffee
Della
John
Prairie fire near Eastern avenue extinguished quickly
A prairie fire yesterday afternoon near Eastern avenue between Third and Fourth avenues was put out before causing significant damage. No injuries were reported and authorities contained the blaze promptly.
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Eastern Avenue
Third
Fourth Avenues
Fire Threatens C Hacker Co Woodworking Plant
A morning blaze at the C Hacker company woodworking plant on Collins street alarms neighbors who report the fire after 5 oclock. Chief Langdon cites an overheated boiler in an engine room as the likely cause. Loss estimate unavailable but owners expect under 500 dollars. Firemen extinguish the flames within 30 minutes, wounding the roof and forcing removal of nearby horses.
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Langdon
Odette Club Entertainment Hosts Euchre Event
The Odette club girls enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs John Poh on Benton street. Euchre at two tables led to Lola Mather winning first prize and Clem Whitmore taking consolation. A two course luncheon followed.
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Odette Club
John Poh
Benton ‘Street
Euchre
Lola Mather
Clem Whitmore
Youthful Burglar Tries Escape From Station
Ernest Meyers, a youth caught rifling Beuttenmuller and Spelter stock, attempted a bold jailbreak at the North Chicago police station. He worked all night on a back wall with a makeshift iron tool, lifting bricks about two feet high before the effort was stopped and Meyers confined in county jail.
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Ernest Meyers
Beuttenmuller & Spelter
Chicago
Hastile
Meyers
Economy linemen out demand more money
Sixteen outside linemen with Economy Light & Power quit their posts after demanding a 50 cent wage increase from 3.50 to 4.00. General Manager Charles A. Munroe said there is no rush to rehire and encouraged men to seek other jobs if they can do better, while foremen seek higher pay.
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A. Munroe
Munroe
Joliet Beaten as Marseilles Men Edge For Valley Cup
Joliet loses to Marseilla s club by two points 11 to 9 ending Joliet’s chance at the Sinois Valley golf trophy. Streator defeats Deer Park 14 to 0, Glengarry beats Joliet 12 to 10, and Eldering and Glengarry’s riders lead individual honors with a late playoff to be settled.
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Streator
he—Deer
Park
Ith Morris
Eldering
Glengarry
Marsatawa
Joliet
Marseilles
Deer ,Park
Msrsatawa
Deer Park
Lukins
Dirg
Robinson Hearly
Putland Slips Breaks Arm Delays College Opening
Word from Miss Scheidt of Pitland's Business College says W. D. Putland, president, slipped and broke his right arm while supervising the Rockford college opening. He planned a Joliet visit later in the week, but the trip is postponed two or three weeks. He is recuperating at home in Belvedere.
Governor Deneen Requisition for Frank Redmond Return
Springfield August 22 Governor Deneen issued a requisition to Wisconsin for the return to Joliet of Frank Redmond held on parole violation. His Wisconsin term at Fond du Lac expires September 5 and he was sent from LaSalle to Joliet June 27, 1904 for a store incident at Short and Haemmerer in April 1905.
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Springfield
Deneen
Wisconsin
Joliet
Frank Redmond
Fond du Las
LaSalle Ty
Short & Haemmerer
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LeRash
Fatis
Peoria
Peoria County
Corps of Principals
Board
Maria Ferguson
Wis
Consin
Erate
McKenna
Ramadka
Co. Hacker CO
Hacker Company
Collins Street
Covery
William H. Bally
Mabel
Bryan
Democratic Campaign
Pichic
H. M. Snapp
Ing
John 'T. Clyne
Manhattan Threshing Company
Roswell's Grove
Howard M. Snapp
Postal Savings Banks
Postals Savings Banks
John T. Clyne
Ternoon
George Heissner
Elmer Bettenhausen
Clarence Pfundstein
Emma Bettenhausen
Elsie Woodcock
Ida Hansen
William Groth
Bay
Sir Thomas Catalepsy
Tron
Crook
Glengarry and Streator
Infant Club
Dividual Cup
Robinson
Morris Sone
Ees
Ee Joliet
Eae Etats
Joliet Marsatawa
Crosbie Wansenes
Bovard
McKay Eee
Duncan
Woods
K. Robinson
Hayes
Richardson
Fish
O'Connor
Chamberlin
Davidson
E. Robinson
Shaver
Campbell Ware
Osgood
WD. Putland
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