Remembrance Service Notes Elks and Tragic Poison Attempt
A Memorial Day service includes tributes by Judge DeSelm and Rev Thomas Maclean. Five Elks have died in the last year, with a roll call of thirty one. Mrs Annie Richardson attempted suicide with chloroform twice, aided by domestic troubles, but survived after prompt medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Reyond
William’ Keough
W. F. Conlon
Andrew H. Butler
Joseph Braun
Fred Hicks
Julia McDermott
Celia Collins
Elks
Lodge
Atstant
Annie Richardson
Washington Street
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co
Joliet stenographer arrested over watch dispute at Chicago jeweler
Fred H. Stinson a 21 year old Joliet stenographer employed by Standard Oil is jailed at Harrison Street Police station on larceny and disorderly conduct charges after attempting to reclaim a $15 watch from Emil Schaefer at 146 Madison Street. The jeweler offered a replacement or cash refund, Stinson took two watches claiming the original was a turnip and left with them. Stinson says store staff threatened him and he kept the watches awaiting refund.
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Fred H. Stinson
Joliet
Standard Oil Co
Harrison Street
Emil Schaefer
Madison Street
Stinson
The
Tribune
Frei Stinson
Chicago
Schaefer
Congressman Snapp Heads to Washington for Final Sixty Congress Session
Congressman and Mrs. Howard M. Snapp and a family left Saturday for Washington where Snapp will attend the last session of the Sixtieth Congress beginning today.
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Howard M. Snapp
Washington
Snapp
Joliet Man Arrested Over Madison Street Jewelry Dispute
A Joliet man faces serious charges following a confrontation with a Madison Street jeweler. The incident attracted police attention and led to multiple counts. Local authorities described the case as involving significant trouble and potential violence.
Mrs Cheney in Critical Condition After Sleepless Night
Mrs S D Cheney, lying critically ill at her home on Union Street, suffered a restless night as her condition worsened. Her family and physicians are closely monitoring her status.
Combine Manager Denies Knowledge of Global Drainage Plan
Charles A. Monroe, manager of the organization known as Big Combine, denies any awareness of a 3100,000,000 project that seeks to seize control of the drainage canal. He says he has no involvement or information about such plans.
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Charles A. Monroe
Insull Backer Denied In Power Combine Plot
A press-linked plan to form a 100 million dollar combine to control drainage canal power is denied by Economy Light and Power manager Charles A. Monroe. The reports allege Samuel Insull leads Commonwealth Edison in a bid to power all water power in Cook and Will counties.
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Combine
Samuel Insull
Comn Edison Company
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Company
Cook
Will
Minstrels Guests at Supper in Lodge Room
The Sixth Annual Elks Minstrel show members many not lodge members were the guests Saturday night at a lobster supper in the club rooms.
Lambert bids on 370 acre Thompson farm in New Lenox
The Thompson farm of 370 acres in New Lenox was bid in by Col. John Lambert for $38,950 at a Master in Chancery sale. Sale is not foreclosure and open to redemption for fifteen months. Indebtedness includes $10,736.76 to Citizens' National Bank and $27,213.72 to Lambert. title held by heirs Ellen Fish and Vera Thompson.
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Thompson
New Lenox
John Lambert
Chancery Hill
Mary J. Thompson
Ellen Fish
Vera Thompson
Citizens’ National Bank
Trees Lost Prompted Wood Supply Question
The forestry expert asks what to do if trees are destroyed and a statesman replies that society would rely entirely on lumber yards for wood. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a reflection on mutability and resource dependence.
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Washington Star
Court retains clerks and assistants in both offices
The clerk of the court and the recorder decide there is no need to alter the clerical staff. Retention applies to both offices, keeping the current crop of assistants unchanged.
Clerk Changes Nearing in Little German Village Office
Schluntz receives gold cuff buttons and a silver backed clothes brush from successor Louis Piepenbrink and party gift from Misses Lind Schneider and Fausta. Clerk Piepenbrink says no changes in the circuit court office and deputies retain. Miss Lind Faust Schneider have years of service.
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Buty
Louis Piepenbrink
Circuit Court
John F. Schuints
Minnie A. Lind
Emma Schneider
Lulu Fausta
Schluntz
Esquimax
Lind
Faust
Scheneider
W. W. Smith
Henry J. Schiitzs
Mr. Piepenbrink
Motive in Saloon Attack Leaves Man Critical
Police probe after a barroom assault at Scott Street leaves a victim in critical condition from blood loss. Several men are involved with two suspects, John DeLarose and William Pastore, arrested as officers chase three more names. Esarre Panama remains unable to speak.
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Esarre
Pastore
John Six
Butch
John DeLarose
William Pastore
George Alexander Will Probated In Channahon
The will of the late George Alexander of Channahon was admitted to probate before judges Fithian Laturne. It leaves all real and personal property to his son and daughter as specified in the document.
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George Altander
Channahon
Judes
Fithian Laturde
Daug
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Gpressive Service
Partici
DeSelmof
Ie i John W. Downey
Hasen
Thos. Maclean
Elks Ave
Downey
Fries
Arthur Lennon
H. B. Nicoles
J. Sime
W. R. Fletcher
Joseph Labo
Fletcher
Martin P. Hughes
James Agnew
Henry G. Perry
Clint C. Rash
John Theiler, Jr
Julius Lins
Henry S. Reading
Joseph Theiler
Henry J. Young
Joseph E. Hooton
Wm. C. Braun
Edward G. Rockey
Thos. Quinn
David W. Castle
Gee, Grimes
Henry Banzer
Frank $.Carey
Edward G. Barry
Standard Oil, Co
Pe- 6
Stirling Avenue
Carrie Nation
Europe
Samuel Insuli
Economy Light & Power Company
Lambert
Thompson Property
MR. Santa Claus
OFRES
Manquerade
Armory
Frank Esarre
Sf. Jose Hospital
KNFE
Barrett & Irwin
Scott Street
George Alexander
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