Three Held After Joliet Saloon Robbery And Drunken Victim
A drunken Joliet pedlar, John Carroll, lost $92 to a trio in Steve Ohla’s saloon. Blacky Lavin, Steve Smith, and Robert Flemming were arrested after witnesses and police traced the robbery to the hour of 5 pm last Thursday. Bond set at $1,500 each. suspects await trial in county jail.
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Povert Flemming
Blacky” Lavin
Tonco
Carroll
A Flemming
Thomas Lavin
John Carroll
Pedder
Crowley
Et & E
Chicago
Steve Ohla
Steve Smith
Corbley
Collins
Elwood
Robert Flemming
Blacky
Dixon
Illinois
Mattoon
Joliet
Allen
Roller skating season opens in Joliet on Labor Day
The roller skating season in Joliet will begin on Labor Day if weather permits. Last winter the sport thrived with four rinks, two dropped out, and Captain Pearson will open the Armory rink with champion Jack Fotch as the attraction. The Princess rink becomes a theater soon, and Adam Hall rink will not reopen.
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Joliet
Captain Pearson
Armory
Jack Fotch
Adam Hall
Trouble Over Armour Conduit At Wiener Building
Dispute rises during electrical work on the Wiener building after Chicago contractors substitute Armour conduit for the approved wiring. Architect Boehme and city officials halt progress awaiting material from Chicago. opposition claims knob and tube wiring would be dangerous. Work may resume Monday morning.
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Boehme
Hughes
Chicago
Sharpshooters to be dissolved by court action
Proceedings were begun in the local Circuit Court for dissolution of the Sharpshooters Association by Lagger and Blatt on behalf of Attorney General Stead. The German Americans group formed Feb 21 1877, with officers George Myers president Anton Wagner vice president Michael Torst secretary and directors Henry Sehring and Fred Beutternmuller.
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Sharpshooters’ Association
Lagger & Blatt
Stead
George Meyers
Anton Wagner
Michael Torst
Henry Sehring
Fred Beutternmuller
Joliet Street
Will County hog firm wins Iowa State breeding prize
John Francis & Son of Will County earned the breeding prize in the Poland China division at the Iowa State Fair. The firm received fourteen blue ribbons, displaying a premier show herd. Mr. Francis returned with forty two prize hogs from Des Moines, aiming for Will County District Fair next week and Illinois State Fair afterward.
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John Francis & Son
Poland
Francis
Des Moines
Will County
Ilinois
Old Folks Auld at Camp Meeting Delights Crowds
Dr. F. A. Hardin of Chicago spoke on Old Peoples Day at a New Lenox camp meeting. His reminiscences of early minister days drew hearty laughter and tears as he described life in an Indiana conference era, with Dr. Pooley calling him a veteran camp meeting preacher.
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Sion
New Lenox
F. A. Hardin
Chicago
Dr. Hardin
Pooley
Thinois
Bishop McCabe
Hardin
Indiana
Lisdero Estate Sues Over Street Car Death
The administrator of Thomas Lisdero's estate sues Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway Co in Circuit Court for 10900 after Lisdero was killed on North Collins Street July 23 while returning from a Merchants' picnic at Dellwood Park. He leaned from a southbound car and was struck by a northbound car. Lisdero resided on South Chicago Street.
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Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co
Thomas Lisdlero
North Collins Street
Lisdero
Dellwood Park
Chicago Street
Married in Peru Now Seeks Divorce
Mrs. Henrietta Wecker filed in the Circuit court for divorce from Louis Wecker citing extreme and repeated cruelty. The couple wed in Peru on December 26, 1896 and separated September 2, 1907. She asks to resume her maiden name Henrietta Sedlitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Wecker
Louis Wecker
Peru
Juliet
Henrietta Sedlitz
Review Board Faults Cowing Over Complaint
The Board of Review and attorney Arthur B. Cowing clash over fees from Atwood Sis Mees for the Prairie Of and Geg company. Cowing files complaints against the oil concern as a citizen, while Chairman Flexer and Elias Brown dispute his actions. A. M. Stephenson acts as mediator during the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood Sis Mees
Prairie’ of and Geg Company
Cowing
Onder
Flexer
Cady
Elias Brown
A. M. Stephenson
City Gas Digging Clash Prompts Street Permit Crisis
Western United Gas & Electric faced city officials over unpermitted street digging as a new ordinance shifted permit control to Supt. Friederichs. Bonds were not posted, and officials threatened prosecutions. the matter was briefly resolved with the company providing a list of planned improvements and required bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western United Gas & Electric Co
John Friederich
Mitchell
Cronin
Nicholson
Stevens
Friedrichs
Friederichs
John. R. Cronin
Michigan
Wesern United Gas & Electric States
Ing
Building Bridge Progress Over Tracks At Summit Illinois
The Joliet & Southern company begins building a bridge over railroad tracks at Summit. Ironwork arrived this morning and work starts immediately. Nearly two and a half miles of track have been forwarded toward Frankfort, with Eastern Will County soon connected to the line.
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Joliet & Southern Ion Company
Fohigan Ral
Summit
Illinois
Ward Frankfort
Will County
Will . Goon
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England
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T. A. Mason
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Pullmans
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Ethel Ferguson
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