Miners Press For Higher Wages As Strike Probe Continues
Judge Gray hears miners testify that wage hikes are needed and that many miners earn about 487 dollars yearly. Witnesses describe harsh conditions and near-starvation during the strike while engineers and firemen joined the walkout. Counsel Darrow signals possible agreement and sensational testimony may come Saturday.
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Scripps-McRae
Scranton
Dee
Darrow
James Moore
Gray Mission
Reed's Condition Improves Yet Serious in Wright’s Disease
Washington dispatch reports Reed shows constant improvement with normal vitals but remains seriously ill in Wright’s disease. Doctors note uremic symptoms persist and appendicitis remains a complicating factor. mind is clear and nourishment is kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae
Washington
Reed
Fire destroys factory. wall collapse claims one firefighter
In Cleveland a five story factory building housing Likely & Rockett Trunk Co and Borden & Oliver Machine Co burned overnight. At 3 AM a wall fell, killing fireman Sam Jones and wounding five others, two of whom are expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McNea
Cleveland
Likely & Rockett Trunk Company
Borden & Oliver Machine Company
Sam Jones
Tragic Death of US Minister Buck in Yokohama
Yokohama reports the death of United States Minister Buck who died silently while setting a bird snare. Flags on government buildings stood at half mast and the funeral is scheduled for Monday.
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Buck
Scripps-McRae
Yokohama
United States
Huck
Obituary notices for Elwood-Bridget and Amanda Welsh
Elwood Bridget of 809 North Broadway dies at 46 at home. Survived by husband Rich ard and three children Harry Mamie and Frank. Funeral 8 AM tomorrow at St Patrick church, then burial in Beardstown on the midnight TM ATton train Sunday night. Amanda Welsh of 615 North Chicago Street dies this morning at 26. Survived by one brother and two sisters Annie Thomas Mamie. Funeral notice to follow.
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Elwood
Bridget
Richard
North Broadway
Harry
Mamie
Frank
St. Patrick's Church
Beardstown
Welsh
Amanda
Chicago Street
Miss Welsh
Fairagut
Annie
San Francisco
Thomas
Chicago
Joliet
James Welsh
Wisconsin Rep. Jenkins seeks to ban suicide detail publication
In Washington on December 5 Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin introduced a bill making publication of suicide details by newspapers a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. The measure targets the publication by newspapers of suicide specifics.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Jenkins
Wisconsin
House Today
Thieves Loot Well Fargo Wagon in Transit
Los Angeles reports say a strong box on a Wella Fargo wagon was looted last night while en route to the depot. A large sum vanished and driver Spalding is missing, leaving authorities puzzled.
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Los Angeles
Wella Fargo
Spalding
Snowslide Kills Two Men and Causes Heavy Damage
Two men died and substantial property damage occurred during a snowslide at Cornus Copta last night. Details are unavailable due to the obstructions.
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Scripps-McRae
Baker City Ore
Dee
Cornus Copta
Masked Robbers Hit Pocatello Eagle Club
Three masked men entered the Eagle club rooms in Pocatello Idaho and held up thirty five inmates. They escaped with about $1000 in cash and valuables.
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Pocatello Club
Pocatello
Idaho
Eagle
Prof Lloyd Speaks on Dowieism and Gospel Interpretation
Prof Loyd spoke at Ottawa Street M E with a deep audience. The lecture on the Sermon on the Mount urged study of the Bible in a new light and urged living the faith more fully. Tonight at 7 the sixth chapter of John will be discussed with Universalist quartet music.
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Loyd
Ottawa Street
M. E
Palestine
Christ
Universalist Church
Miss Bertha Koenig Hosts Surprise Party
Miss Bertha Koenig daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Koenig was surprised by friends at 209 Cassedy Avenue last night. The gathering included games and music with refreshments served late. Guests included Miss Julia Wiener Miss Ivy Gottsehalg Miss Rose Oesterle Miss Helen Smith and others.
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Bertha Koenig
Henry W. Koenig
Cassedy Avenue
Julia Wiener
Ivy Gottsehalg
Rose Oesterle
Helen Smith
Margaret Calla
Agnes Goodeghan
Mabel Goode
Masters Lewis Brehin
Clarence Werner
Win. Hart
Hugo Selander
Roy Cole
Bark’ Pierce
Pat Dowd Sentenced to Four Months for Vagrancy
In winter weather Pat Dowd was arrested on vagrancy charges and sent to jail for four months by Police Magistrate Cameron. Jule Keip and Frank Kennetz, celebrating pay day, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct and paid fines of 8 shillings 50 pence each.
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Pat Dowd
Cameron
Pat
Jule Keip
Frank Kennetz
Gold-Plated Watch Free With $20 Exon Purchase
MHUGI and SCHOENSTEDT offer a gold-plated watch free with any Calumet Watch Co purchase of twenty dollars or more. The deal runs through Christmas, with a one year watch guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exon
Calumet Watch Co
Milkers
Joliet Couples and Peotone Pair Wed in Unusual Sale
Four couples from Joliet and Peotone register as licensed to wed while Henley’s Toy Store advertises a big basement sale with unusual holiday opportunities. The notice highlights ages and hometowns for each party and promotes the store event as a must see for shoppers.
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Henley
Man Vanishes After Threaten Suicide and Family Turmoil
Saverio Grande, living on South Richards Street, disappeared after a note in Italian and its English translation implied self harm and threats to his family. Authorities, led by Deputy Sheriff Danti, searched for Grande following reports of alleged abuse toward his daughter Maria, who sought shelter with Danti. His disappearance comes amid years of lawful work and a troubled family history in the United States.
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Saveria Grande
Sherif Danti
South Richards Street
Saverio
Attetion
Grande
Saverio Grande
Italy
Ingalls Park
Chicago Carnation Company
Saverle
Lockport
America
Richards Street
Maria
M. Danti
E. L. Marron to Represent the American in City
J. L. Marron of 212 Cassedy avenue appointed local representative of the Florist's Chicago American cumulating department. Marron began duties yesterday as Hearst paper war appears to ease. O. O. Scattergood handed over local business but stays a few days to monitor the scene. He says the paper did not suffer greatly, though rivals have pressed hard.
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J. L. Marron
Cassedy Avenue
Department of Florist
Chicago American
Marron
Hearst
Cavago
O. Scattergood
Snow Storm and Blizzard Plague the East Coast
A severe snow storm rages across the east on December 5 crippling rail service and hindering telegraph lines. Anthracite regions report mine shutdowns while strong gales along Virginia and Carolina coasts threaten shipping.
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Philadelphia
East
Virginia
Carolina
Bailey Anniversary Fete Surprises Host With Hidden Guests
Mr and Mrs Bernard Bailey of North Broadway celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Friends secretly gathered at the Bailey home after a staged routine at the Horseshoe works, presenting gifts from coworkers and wellwishers in a lively surprise party.
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Bernard Bailey
North Broadway
Bailey
Contempt of Court in Multiple Chancery Barrage
SITL guilty of contempt of court in Mather versus Mather bill for separate maintenance. Divorce sought. decree granted. Also Stitt versus Suitt in Elgin Joliet & Eastern case. Henry B. Stitt found in contempt for $71 alimony. commitment ordered. Other new cases include injunction against tax collectors over grain value in Joliet Will County.
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Chancery
Mamilton S. Mather
William Howard Mather
Mlatehe Stitt
Henry B
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company
Henry B. Stitt
Bartlett, Frazier & Co
Elmer Grundy
William Salter
Joliet
Will County
Chicago
Josie Wall Weeks
William, Wall
Miss Montgomery Delivers Last Lecture on Madonnas in Art
Miss Montgomery will give the final art lecture tomorrow at the Masonic temple at 2 30 PM. The talk titled an Afternoon with the Madonnas in Art aims to cap a popular series praised for its results in the city.
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Miss Montgomery
Miss, Montgomery
Masonic Temple
Health Ahead of Trees Asks for Rigid Inspection
Dr Bowles urged strict school sanitation and ventilation at a Smokers Conference in the Steel We club. She linked contagious diseases to lax health enforcement, cited Joliet tuberculosis cases, and pressed authorities to tighten inspection, ventilation, and air quality in the Richards Street School and city classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion K. Bowles
Steel We Club
Bowles
Kahn
Richards St
Boston
Chicago
Nicholas Murray
Joliet
East Side Cinch Club Prizes Reported At Home Event
The East Side Cinch club held an evening at 1344 Akin Avenue hosted by John. Prizes awarded included firsts to Yeohn Heilman and Herbert Ribas, Mrs. James and Fred Burton. Miss Ingalls, Miss Brown, and Mr. Brown sang and recited. The club will meet next at 134 Akina.
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John
Akin Avenue
Yeohn Heilman
Herbert Ribas
James
Fred ‘Burton
Ingalls
Miss Brown
Mr. Brown
Miss Ingalls
Akinai
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Peotone
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J. P. Plunkett
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