Rockdale Riot Over Box Factory Strike Ends With Arrests
A box factory strike in Rockdale sparked a violent streetcar riot Saturday. Two engineers James Browning and Charles Elkins were attacked. deputies arrested Clarence Carey and Andrew Nelson after mayor Bruner resisted but yielded to Magistrate Allen. Rob Robinson and county officers secured bonds, then transported the engineers to Joliet. The incident drew a large crowd, with authorities asserting county power. The day also featured a Pythian Sisters drill team showing at Riverview Park Aurora, and a successful picnic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Bruner
Wills
Clarence Carey
Andrew ‘Nelson
Allen
Captain Carey
FE. Nelson
James Browning
Charles Bpikins
Browning
Elkins
C. E. Robinson
Danti
Kammerman
Powers
Nelson
Carey
Joliet
Robinson
C.E. Robinson
Fred Bennitt
Bennitt
Kane County Pythian Lodges
Riverview Park
Aurora
Good Hope Temple of Pythian Sisters
Batavia
Sherman Patterson
Ed. R. Smith
Mesdames Jones
Goodell
Ingalls
Kalor
Anthony
Arnold
Cutler
Zimmerman
Werner
Collins
Needham
Lloyd
Demmond
Himes
O’bern
Stewart
James Flemming Fined for Assault in City Case
Judge Jackson fines James Flemming ten dollars and costs on a city warrant charging assault and battery. The case ended quickly with victim Jerry Sullivan showing evidence of injuries including two black eyes and a cut nose. Flemming remains on bond in a separate state case and brother Robert is jailed on highway robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemming
Ality
Jerry Sullivan
Jackson
Sullivan
James
Robert
James Carrol
Bonds Filed for 20 Million Chicago Milwaukee and Gary Line
Resolutions filed in Kane county show the Chicago Milwaukee and Gary Railroad plans a 20 million dollar first mortgage gold bond issue bearing 5 percent interest. The bonds dated in October will finance a belt line from Chicago north to Milwaukee and east to Gary, with rights of way across Kane Kendall Will Winnebago DeKalb Kankakee and Ogle counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary
Kane County
Aurora
Kane
Kendall
Will
Winnebago
DeKalb
Kankakee
Ogle
Illinois
Indiana
Gary
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
St. Louis Union Trust Company
St. Louis
Tran Sisters Win Orl Prize
The Tran sisters won the Orl prize with about one hundred fifty Py th entries noted as attended by the Pythian Sisters gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tran
ORL Prize
House Set Fire Damages Grass House in Mokena
In Mokena on Aug 31 a section foreman of the Rock Island railroad set fire to grass along the right of way to clear weeds. The fire spread to a house owned by Chris Knapp, burning one side and damaging the remaining structure. Neighbors and section hands aided in containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chris Knapp
Chicago Artists Unite in Ceremony at Ottawa Street Church
Miss Anna Pettifer of Constantine Michigan wed Frederick C Hogsacker of Chicago at 2 PM in the Ottawa Street M E church parsonage The ceremony was performed by Rev A Clark The couple were unattended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pettifer
Constantine, Mich
Frederick C. Hogsacker
Chicago
Ottawa Street
M. E
Rev. A. Clark
United Stone Co Incorporation Issued in Illinois
The secretary of state issued preliminary articles of incorporation for United Stone Co of Joliet. Incorporators are M. J. Krakar J Krakar and J. L. Longley with capital stock of 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Secretary of State
United Stone Co
Joliet
M. J. Krakar
J. & Krakar
J. L. Longley
Man Loses Arm Sues For Ten Thousand Dollars
John Stepustyn filed a circuit court suit against Nelson Morris Packing Co. claiming the loss of his arm in a sausage machine several months ago. He seeks $10,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Morris Packing Co
John Stepustyn
Mayor At Home Plans For The New City Hall
Mayor Cronin returns from health trips to Mt. Clemens and West Baden. City Attorney Martin and Merrill Sprague clear contract legality with Adam Groth for the city hall project. Cronin will attend the state city convention at LaSalle and the American League of Municipalities in Omaha this month. Conway Asphalt Company shows satisfactory progress on North Collins street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronin
City Hall
Martin
Merrill Sprague
Adam Groth
Mt. Clemens
West Baden
LaSalle
American League of Municipalities
Omaha
Conway Asphalt Company
Collins Street
Residents Split Over South Chicago Street Paving
The Board of Local Improvements heard residents debate paving options for Sixth Ward’s South Chicago Street. Opinions varied between asphalt brick and macadam with no decision, Mayor Cronin proposing open discussion until the first Monday in October. The street faces heavy traffic and springwork requires property owner agreement and further hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Chicago Street
Sixth Ward
Cronin
Edward Bush
Chicago
Stevens
Joliet
J. T. Kelly
Hiakery Creek
Wagonette Party Honors Misses Noybert and Mr Walters
The West Side Sewing club girls hosted a Wagonette party for Miss Adelaide Noybert Miss Sylvia Noybert and Charles Walters of Chicago. The group traveled in two wagonettes and stopped in Kopp's woods along the DuPage. A picnic dinner and supper for twenty picnickers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Sewing Club
Adelaide
Sylvia Noybert
Charles Walters
Chicago
Dupagea
Kopp
Centenary Camp Meeting at New Lenox Declares Success
The forty second encampment of the Centenary Camp Meeting Association at New Lenox closed after ten days of sessions. Attendance was strong despite heat and receipts are expected to nearly double last year. Dr. Isaiah Villars predicted next year’s camp will exceed this year in size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Camp Meeting Association
New Lenox
Isaiah Villars
Association
Workman Shot in Head on Way to Work
Mike Korsich of 2002 Rossstreet was struck in the head by buckshot while walking to the coke ovens shortly after 6 am. He reported the incident to his foreman and was treated at the company hospital. police are investigating with no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workman
Mike. Korkich
Rossstreet
Mike
Korsich
Will County Fair Opens Tomorrow At Ingalls Park
Will County fair preparations near completion as entries of horse cattle and hogs flood in. A large attendance is expected with extensive premiums free attractions and daily shows including races stock exhibitions and wild west acts. Superintendent Chas Cooper leads the energetic setup for a crowd filled schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Ingalls Pa
Chas Cooper
Theorld
Pickpocket Snatches Cash From Chicago Cubs Giants Crowd
President C. W. Jordan of the Commercial club had his pocketbook lifted in a Chicago Cubs versus Giants crush. The thief took over $7, a check and a Rock Island commutation ticket but left the wallet in a post box where it was returned, cash missing. Jefferson club meeting announced for Tuesday at Riley's hall with secretary E. Watters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Jordan
Cubs
Jordan
Chicago
Jefferson Club
Riley's Hall
van Buren Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cries Forges
Dail
Will County
Hant
Harry Connors
James Flemming
Outer Belt Line
Illinois State Trust Company
St. Louis Loan and Trust Company
New York
Mokena
Mayor Cronin
Mike Kahn
Indiana Avenue
Clay Streets
George M. Campbell
T. A. Mason
E. &. Munme
Sir Thomas Catalepsy
Will County FA
Pers Tomorach
E. Waterrs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!