Mine Operators Balk in Coal Strike Hearing as Costs Rise
Mitchell testified that a twenty percent wage demand would raise labor costs per ton by seventeen cents, potentially adding about thirty million dollars to coal company costs amid the strike. Miner W H Dettrey recounted early work, dockage up to forty percent, and years of earnings around two hundred to three hundred dollars. he faced blacklisting and denial of work for opposing the union.
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W. H. Dettrey
Reed's Ailment Likely Requires Immediate Operation
Washington reports former Speaker Reed is believed to have catarrhal appendicitis. Doctors expect surgery and the family has been summoned for the emergency procedure.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Reed
Small Fire at Witwer Flats Causes No Damage
A minor blaze at Witwer flats last night around 6 50 sparked by spontaneous coal dust in the basement. Firemen extinguished it from box 116 with no injuries or damage. Earlier, a ladder wagon from No 1 collided with a cemetery car at Cass Street and Eastern Avenue but caused no damage or injuries.
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Witwer Flats
No. 1
Cass Street
Eastern Avenue
Olympias to Open Local Indoor Baseball Season
The Olympias a newly organized indoor baseball team will debut Friday Dec 5 at Robesson Hall South Joliet Street facing the Chicago West Division Stars. The Stars are a Chicago City Indoor Baseball League member noted for their expertise. The Olympias have trained for weeks and expect a strong opener marking the start of the local season.
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Olympias
Robesson Hall
South Joliet Street
Chicago
Stars
Chicago City
Gaithe
On Every Page Tonight Good Live Local Matter
A brisk note highlights a strong local focus across all pages of tonight's Republican edition. Readers are urged to check the paper for timely updates and community news.
Prof Lloyd Addresses High School Students
Prof Lloyd spoke to the high school students at 11 30 this morning about better educational conditions and memories of his own schooling. He is a Wales native and recalled incidents from his boyhood. Profs Spicer and Risley attended a conference at Lewis Institute and Risley presented a math paper in Chamnaharn. The senior literary society plans a large event with President Warren Chase to be installed and a music program and refreshments. Junior class contemplates a similar organization. Indoor ball teams are practicing with no games announced and biggs Morris plans a further move in the pending suit.
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Lloyd
Wales
Spicer
Risley
Lewis Institute
Chamnairn
Literary Society
Warren Chase
The
Athletic Association
Biggs
Morris
Monahan Brothers Win Street Sewer Contract Bid
Local improvements board selects Monahan Brothers as the lowest bidder at $4,129.36 for the Scott and Van Buren street sewer project, with rival bidder Jas A Roach far higher at $5,305.20. Next week work to begin. detailed final estimates for Bluff street asphalt and related works total $11,791.34.
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Board of Local Improvements
Scott and van Buren Street
Monahan Brothers
Jas. A. Roach
Chicago
Collins Street
Monahan
Stevens
Bluff Street
Conway Company
Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway
Manshole
Winter garden care tips from the Improvement Association
The bulletin advises delaying plant care until ground freeze, covering to prevent thawing, bending Eulalia grass, mulching shrubs and perennials with three to five inches of leaves or straw, avoiding seed-rich debris, and careful manure use. It also covers pruning Clematis, wrapping Magnolia grandiflora and Araucaria, storing frost delicate bulbs, and notes New York opens a hospital for exclusive treatment.
Wife Beater Arrested After Brutal Night at Home
Mary Wylie of 421 Waterstreet says Samuel Wylie spent June to now in drinking then beat her last night. Police locked him for fifteen days for disorderly conduct after which he faces habitual drunkenness trial. Wylie plans a venue change. neighbors report blood and fear.
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Mary
Samuel Wylie
Waterstreet
Cameron
Wylie
Sheriff Ray
Smyth Again Heads the Drainage Board
Thos A Smyth elected president of the sanitary district board to serve another term. The panel plans to advance water power development north and south of Joliet while critics doubt the trustees' pledge. Frank H Cloidt named vice president with Carter leading finance and Braden the engineering committee.
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Thos. A. Smyth
Sanitary District Board of Trustees
Joliet
Joe Braden
Braden
Smyth
Carter
Prof Lloyd Enlivens Ottawa St Church Bible Lectures
Prof Lloyd drew a large audience at Ottawa Street M. E. church for his third Bible lecture. He read Luke chapter eight with altered punctuation, arguing against isms that distort scripture and urging reliance on the Bible for guidance. Tonight prayer meetings unite at 7 45 to hear him.
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Lloyd
Ottawa Street
M. E. Church
Ot Street
Porc h-climbers steal diamonds from Miller home
Robbers entered the Miller residence on Richards Street during dinner last evening and escaped with diamonds valued at about $1,000 along with other valuables. Police, led by Chief Reitz, hunt for suspects as detectives Gorey and Murphy pursue leads and neighbors recall a past nearby plot. Charles Manning Fish, owner, traveled to Chicago to alert pawn brokers and aid investigators.
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Miller
Richards Street
Chicago
Joliet Crockery & Glass Co Clearing Sale Announcement
Fragments announce Joliet Crockery and Glass Co clearing sale featuring tinware graniteware and glassware. Includes mention of Chicago street location and general shop liquidation context.
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Joliet Crockery & Glass Co
Weeer
Aree
Ery & Glass Co
Cago
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Strong, Bush & Handwork
Jefferson Street
Cole
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J. A. Doolittle & Co
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Upmann’s
E. Fischer
S. Bluff Street
Rock Island Tracks
Northwestern
Mitchell
Scranton
Coal Strike Commission
Mit
Attorney Darrow
Miners
Gray
Picker
Reed IS Dangerously
New York
East Side
Fifth Avenue
Congress
Neuer
Fendlio
Frank H. Cloidt
Prof. Lloyd
Charles Manai Agaia
Police
Charles Manning Fish
Gorey
Murphy
Reitz
Miller-Fish
Charles
Fish
Becall
Cence
Havilane
Michigan
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E Avenue
Haviland
Henry
Mr. Henry
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