Haywood Farm Family Robbery Mystery Escapes Probe
Police remain baffled in Haywood as men abused a farmer's family and fled in a rig. Authorities pursue leads while the assault and robbery shock local residents.
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
1
Mystery Robbery Spreads Clues From Chicago to Joliet
Haywood family robbery puzzle widens as investigators doubt Lockport links and weigh Chicago or Joliet origins. Detectives eye detective Connors of Chicago, while stolen horse rig and pocketed cash hint at a larger haul and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connors
Chicago
Haywood
Jewish Women Hold Fifth Annual Convention in Cincinnati
The fifth annual convention of the Council of Jewish Women opened in Cincinnati with delegates from the region. The service was led by the national committee and registration underway as sessions began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
The
Council of Jewish Women
United States
National Committee
Suspect Held After Monologue Remarks
A suspect is in custody amid a case described with sparse details and a formal, empathetic tone. The fragment mentions a marriage and a continuous monologue, but lacks clear actions or locations. Further readable facts are not provided in the text.
Retain Judge De Selm for Memorial Address at Joliet Elks
Joliet Elks Lodge 296 has kept Judge De Selm of Kankakee to deliver the Memorial Day address. Rev Thomas MacLean, Christchurch rector, also appears, with music planned. Gossip from Elks quarters notes last night’s vaudeville act with James Bardell and performers including John Churchill and Bill Marron drawing audience applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Quarters
James Bardell
Joliet Lodge No. 296
Order of Elks
DeSelm
Thomas MacLean
Christchurch
Wee Willie McMasters
John Churchill
McGrew
George Cohan
Ben. T. Edward
George’ M. Cohan
Bill Marron
Everlovin
Spoony Sam
Man Sentenced to Two Days for Larceny
In County Court Jacob Walodraczek pled guilty to two counts of petty larceny for stealing braas from the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway. He was sentenced to two days in jail, one day per month ago, with time already served counted toward the sentence. He has remained in jail awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Walodraczek
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Mrs Sprague Dies at 90 in Barber's Corner
Mrs Lydia Sprague widow of Thomas Sprague died yesterday at her daughter Mrs Jonathan Mather's home 310 Nicholson Street aged 90. Funeral tomorrow at 10:30 at the residence Rev Dr Milner to officiate. Interment Barber's Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Sprague
Thomas Sprague
Jonathan Mather
Nicholson Street
Dr. Milner
Barber's Corner
Mrs. Newman Surprised by 32 Friends at Home
Mrs. Gustave Newman hosted a birthday party at 616 Bridge Street attended by thirty two friends. The gathering included games and music followed by a late luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Newman
Bridge Street
Secretary Newberry Sworn In as Navy Chief
Truman H. Newberry was sworn in as the new secretary of the navy and attended his first cabinet meeting at the White House. He succeeds Victor Metcalf, who resigned due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Merchants Push Early Trade Campaign Before Holidays
Merchants strive for better shop conditions with a push just before holiday time. No special rush observed at present as traders prepare for the season.
Merchants Push Early Christmas Shopping Downtown
Joliet merchants urge early buying to spread holiday demand and avoid rush. Boston Store manager M A Felman and Feagans Feagans jewelry chief say more time allows better selection and service. Outer districts join in as December trends look strong and a Merchants Association publicity drive nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feagans
L. Feagans
Jefferson Street
Chicago Street
Dinet, Nachbour & Co
Santa Claus
Calmer & Co
Stern & Co
Merchants’ Association
Attorney for Russian Government in Danger
A second letter threatening the life of Attorney William Rigby, acting for the Russian government in the Rudowitz extradition case, was received in Chicago and turned over to Post Office Inspector Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rigby
Telegraph
Chicago
Christian Rudowitz
Stuart
Hopp Brothers sue M Jense for trespass in county court
Alois Hopp and Rudolph Hopp of Hopp Bros file a county court action against M Jense for trespass on the case seeking damages of 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Hopp
Rudolph Hopp
Hopp
Sanitary District Eyes 1000 HP Plant Upgrade
The sanitary district invites bids to furnish Illinois Stehel Company with a 1000 horsepower plant for three years at 50 000 dollars per year, subject to contract terms and execution.
Gary Illinois contract eyed to power Joliet plant
The Chicago Sanitary District plans to close a three year electric power contract for 1 000 horsepower at 50 000 a year for the Joliet plant. The district also withdrew a similar proposal from Dolese and Shepard Co for their Gary plant and Economy Light and Power Co is expected to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolese & Shepard Co
Gary
Economy Light & Power Company
Death of Fred F Hicks at 600 North Scott Street
Fred F Hicks aged thirty died at his home at 1 30 PM after six months illness. Born November 13 1878 he was employed at the Illinois Steel Co local plant. Cause of death stomach trouble funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Hicks
North Scott Street
Illinois Steel Co
Satterlee Named Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Herbert L. Satterlees, son in law of Pierpont Morgan, has accepted the post of assistant secretary of the navy in Washington with the holiday rush underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Washington
Herbert L. Satterles
Pierpont Morgan
Yeggm en Blow Safe Gang In Pana Heist
Police theorize a single gang of safe blowers active across the region. They damaged the James Nash safe in Pana, escaping with no loot as locals frightened them away. Similar incidents have plagued Minooka Elwood and Morris, with authorities urging wider police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Elwood
Morris
Pope Pius Shows Improvement After Illness
Rome December 1 bulletin from the pope's sick chamber reports His Holiness is better but weak after a slight bronchitis. The update confirms continued care and concern from the Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pius
Giny Council Allows Three To Sell Out Pace
The council meeting features charges and moves that let three entities sell licences to others. Pace becomes too swift for grog shop owners as policy shifts unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giny Council
Pace
City Council Alters Licenses and Demo Night Meeting
Three saloon-keepers sought license transfers, all granted. Alderman Walsh presided in cosplay as George Washington, avoiding haste. A proposal to extend a dangerous rail switch toward Exchange and Bluff Streets drew attention but stalled. W. S. Pelkey sought sewer access near the new Seventh ward engine house. referral followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Walsh
George Washington
Chicago & Joliet Street Railway
Exchange and
Bluff Streets
Wunderlich
Third Ward
Jefferson Street
Atention
W. S. Pelkey
Melchoir’ Place
Seventh Ward
Committee On Streets
Eagte Jaide
Longfellow School Heating Upgrades Tabled by Board
At last night’s meeting the Joliet school board authorized the building committee to upgrade Longfellow school heating with Little Giant units at a cost not to exceed 175 dollars. The Roosevelt school project received a first partial estimate of 1200 dollars to Zanzer Bros. The president and secretary were authorized to draw a tax warrant for 6500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Little Giant
Zanzer Bros
Roosevelt
Hutchinson
Three Bank Raids Reported in One Week
Telegraph Special Moline reports a third raid within seven days on the Port Bryan bank in Illinois with $5,000 stolen. Authorities believe the same men dynamited safes near Hampton and a posse is organized and searching for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Moline
Port Bryan
Escap
Hampton
Chief of Police Drowns in San Francisco
Telegraph Special reports Chief William Riggy drowned early today in San Francisco while returning from Crown Bay. He reportedly fell overboard and the body was not recovered. Local officials await further word as rain and rough conditions hamper search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William Riggy
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Lockport
Joliet
A. A. Haywood
Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
Police In the
Hay- Wood's
Broadway
Blouth
Stakha
Joliet National Bank
Ohio City
Womie
DE Selm
Kankakee
Judge de Selm
Harvey Shaw
Elk
Harvey—Shaw
James Bardel
Jimmie
Churchill
Ance
Bar
Bers Corner
Mrs. Newman
Rela
Felman
M. A. Felman
Boston
Metropolitan
Ducker’s
L. FE. Beach
Lennon and Jarvis
Feagans’, Keip’s
Oesterle’s
Alminer
Angels
Bac
Illinois Stehel Company
Indiana
Satterlee
GANG
James Nash
Pana
Pope
MR. Santa Claus
Cronin
Walsh
Matt Jenca
Elwood Street
Thomas Preboy
Micheal Kahn
Joseph Hents
John Lako
Frank Godanski
Lagger
Porter
M. Theobalds
Jackson Street
Joseph Luckovisch
BE. Porter
8. Lageer
Charles Olsen
Washington Street
Longfellow School
Zanzer Brothers
Roosevelt School — Presi
Tt Wag
F. DaVal
Chiccago
Farragut
Hiderson Avenue
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