Voters Who Signed Wilson Petition Then Voted Elsewhere
Wheatland Township voters who signed Alonzo E. Wilson's petition for Prohibition nomination faced penalties after voting a different party's ticket in the late primary. The record lists names with crosses indicating crossover votes, noting the election judges' firmness and the Republican paper's truthfulness in reporting the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo E. Wilson
Wheatland Township
Alonzo E. Wilsons
Legisla
Alonzo
E. Wilson
Wheatland
Wilson
Prohibition Party
Secretary of State
Springfield
Scalding Accidents and Election Controversy Stir Local News
A fatal scalding at 117 North Hickory Street occurred during a christening prep as a handle failed and hot water poured over 3 year old Bessie Klobutchar, dying after a day. The inquest ruled accidental death. Separately The Republican defend election law violations in Wheatland and Joliet, citing Wilson petition signatures and cross-voted ballots in the primary.
Waitear’s Announcement of Will Ross and Dorothy Rutledge Marriage
Sevent Ward society awash with news that Will Ross age 19 and Dorothy Rutledge 18 secretly wed last August in Michigan. The couple, popular teens from Joliet and Calumet, left town as Rosss headed to Calumet to start a farm partnership with Rutledges. The revelation sparked chatter among the Jolly Dozen club and schoolmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ross
Bride i
Seventh Ward
Miss Rutledge
Joliet
Mrs. Knowlton
Calumet Fort
Mr. Rutledge
Jolly Dozen Club
Mrs. Ross
Famous Chief Visits Joliet After World Fair Fame
Fire Marshal L M Mettler of Brookfield Missouri spoke at Joliet No 1 Engine House about his World’s Fair win for fast hose cart operation. He described competing with world firemen in St Louis and noted his recent attendance at the International Firemen’s convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M
Mettler
Brookfield
St. Louis
Joliet
No. 1
Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Crowd Packs New Lenox Camp Grounds on First Sunday
Huge attendance marked the first Sunday of the encampment at New Lenox as crowds stretched along Cass street and filled the tabernacle. Transportation firms struggled to move swarms of attendees while farmers and visitors traveled by buggy, auto, and streetcar. The day offered love feast worship, a morning sermon by Dr. L R Strowbridge, and an afternoon address by Evangelist Pugsley before a diverse audience of Christians from across the state and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Car Co
Trinity Church
Joseph Caldwell
L. R.‘Strowbridge
Manhattan
Dr. Strowbridge
Pooley
Prof. Pugh
Alifornia
Ontario
Evangelist Pugsley
Gold for Your Work on The Republican Fifth Page Offers
The Republican announces liberal offers in gold coin for Joliet readers who secure subscriptions. The program rewards varying levels of effort with full payment proportional to work, promising many winners and clear, tangible rewards rather than uncertain prizes. Call at The Republican office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican
Joliet
Put
Antlers Gambol in Rock Run Grove
Joliet Elks held an annual outing at Rock Run park with 150 attendees aboard the ship Welcome. The west side team captained by John O Leary defeated the east side 14 to 0 in a ball game amid an orchestra and picnic, guided by organizers including William McGrew and George Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Elks
Rock Run Park
John O'Leary
William McGrew
Wiliam McGrew
George Cameron
Fred E. Stoddard
Harvey Shaw
Examination for City School Teachers Set at Library
There will be an examination for teachers for the city schools at the Library building on Saturday September 5 1908 at 9 oclock. John A Long Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Long
Baby Dies in Accidental Gunshot Tragedy on Chase Avenue
In Des Plaines a one year old girl, Bessie Gainski, was accidentally shot dead by her seven year old brother as the gun, brought into the home weeks earlier by the father, exploded during an attempted shooting. Coroner Noel ordered a jury. the father faces scrutiny for allowing the gun in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel
Bessie Gainski
Frank Gainski
Chase Avenue
Herbst
Des Plaines
Gainski
Peter
Joyce Improving Amid Fire Victim's Steady Progress
Peter Joyce, a Wilmington fire victim, shows steady recovery at St. Joseph's hospital. Reports at noon state he is practically out of danger and expected to fully recover with no unforeseen complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Joyce
Wilmington
St.seph's Hospital
Visitors entertain Chicagoans with Joliet and Ottawa guests
A group of friends including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hart of Joliet street and Mr. and Mrs. Murphy of Ottawa street entertained Chicago visitors. The gathering featured Mrs. D. Quackenbush Casper Kilen and many others such as Mr. and Mrs. Kewley and Mr. J. F. O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert. Hart
Joliet Street
Thos. W. Murphy
Ottawa
D. Quackenbush
Casper Kilen
Kewley
F. D
J. F. O'Brien
Quackenbush
Grace
Charles B. Collins
David Bush
Arthur Swift
Tobias
James Collins
Harry Murphy
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Lambert Organs
Voters
Ture
W. FP. Cochran
E. J. Fraser
James Watson
J. B. Anderson
Thos. McMicken
Chas. McLaren
Bessie Klobutchar
Baby
Ing
Lambert Organ
Tion
Lambert
Bessie
M. Klobutchar
North Hickory Street
Ernoon
Twen
Waitear
Dorothy Rutledge
Will Ross
Calu
Met
Michigan
Will Ross and
Dor
Othy Rutledge
Young Ross
Dorothy
Will
Calumet
Marshal
Brookfield, Missouri
Farmer Sam
Thrones
Lenox
Cass Street
John Flack
Kane- Ville
Sir Thomas Catalepsy As
Weather Depester
Antlers Gambol
Rock Run Grove
O’leary
McGrew
Jimmie Bardell
W. R. Fletcher
John T. Clyne
Harry Williams
McGrewites
H. M. Snapp
Charlies Spears
Art Lennon
Jimmie Sime
Joe O'Connell
Larry Adler
John DeKofsky
Carl Fricke
John McFarland
O'Leary
Winifred Brown
John Sime
Dr. Wilhelm
Geo. Cameron
Ed. Waters
John Womnbecker
Bert Banzer
Jack Mc
Ateer
Boy
McCrane
Mandelli
Joyce
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