Strike throws Santa Fe telegraphers into session
Wichita Kansas December 10 telegraphers strike spreads with General Chairman Newman warning all trains will halt by noon on Santa Fe lines. Officials in Chicago and St Louis express cautious optimism while crews near Albuquerque report westward movement of trains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Persham
Order of Railway Telegraphers
W W. H. Greer
H. C. Knowlton
W. N. McConn
McConn
Knowlton
Kansas City
Missouri River
Santa Fe Road
J M. Barr
The
Santa Fe
Order
Southern Railroad
Second Sunday Entertainment by Steel Works Band at Jolet Theater
The Steel Works Band gave a second Sunday afternoon concert at Jolet theater drawing a large appreciative audience. Performances featured Verdi Rossini Mascagni and Gounod with favorites from Aida and Faust and an encore of light melodies. Miss Annie Collins and J C O Connor added songs readings and humor to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Works
Jolet Theater
Annie Collins
Joliet
J. C. O'Connor
Chicago Record
Mr. O'Connor
Shamus O'Brien
Milner on Expansion at Central Presbyterian Church
Unusually large congregation hears Rev. Dr. Milner outline expansion as key to the United States growth. Using maps he traces territorial growth from the original colonies to present possessions gained after the Spanish War, linking national progress to Christian missions and missionary work.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Milner
United States
Spain
Mills Yardmaster Office Abolished At Steel Plant
The office of general yardmaster at the mills and connected yards is abolished. Duggan moves to mill supervision while Duel returns to the J yards to oversee that end under McGuire. Ten engines operate daily to handle yard work as the plant resumes full operation and new pig iron molds near completion.
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W. W. Duggan
W. M. Duel
McGuire
Duel
East Joliet
Duggan
Ore, Coke Prices and Buyer Delays in 1899 Market
Report details a trend to postpone purchases until after year’s start when ore and coke prices are fixed. Buyers expect lower basis this year, aiming to curb finished product costs. Ore men set 1899 prices to curb price rises, but manufacturers inflated values, overstraining the market for most of the year.
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Chicago
Christmas Thoughts Sermon by Rev Landenberger at New Jerusalem
Rev Landenberger preached on Isaiah 9 6 at the New Jerusalem church. The sermon tied Christmas to God becoming flesh and explained the divine names Wonderful Counselor Mighty God Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace as signs of divine qualities guiding regeneration and peace. He urged humble hearts as the birthplace of divine love and noted the Lord's presence when two or three gather in His name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Landenberger
Church of the New Jerusalem
God
Heaven
Illinois Valley group urged to seek 14 foot channel survey
Washington will hear a request from the Illinois Valley association legislative committee to back a rivers and harbors plan. Ex Lieutenant Governor Ray Morris Henry Mayo Ottawa and Colonel Isaac Taylor Peoria lead the panel with Friday set to join Tuesday hearing. The group seeks 250000 dollars to survey Des Plaines and upper Illinois rivers for a fourteen foot channel linking the drainage canal to the Mississippi.
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Rivers and Harbors Committee
Representative Reeves
Legislative Committee
The
Illinois Valley Association
Washington
House
Ray
Morris
Henry Mayo
Ottawa
Isaac Taylor
Peoria
Legislative
Reeves
Taylor
Illinois
Desplaines
Upper
Mississippi River
Seventh Warders and Steel Works Tie In Saturday Clash
An exciting basketball game Saturday between Seventh Warders and Steel Works club ended 14 to 14 after a first half 4 point lead by Steel Works. Scorers included Heggie and Smith with 2 each, Klint 3, Wilson 3, Carter 2, and Fischer 1. A rematch is set for next Saturday afternoon.
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Seventh Warders
Steel Works Club
Steel Works
W. Heggie
Ellis Smith
Joe Klint
Ray Cushing
James Barber
Edwin Wilson
Hart Fischer
I. Ettlinger
Wm. Allison
Harry Carter
Heggie
Smith
Klint
Wilson
Carter
Fischer
Joliet Banker Lands High Treasury Post in Washington
Jesse A. Doolittle, longtime teller at First National Bank Joliet, accepted a six national bank examiner role with the Department of the Treasury. He will move to Washington January 1 to begin duties overseeing national banks and travel nationwide.
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Jesse A Doolittle
National Bank
First National Bank
Department of the Treasury
Dawes
Washington
Jesse A. Doolittle
Doolittle
United States
Mr. Doolittle
George Woodruff
Neelving
Yeller
Juliet
Joliet
Hagar
Mr. Hagar
Gordon Sawyer
Habana Smokers advertised by White Bros Distributors
A promotional note promotes Habana Smokers as the best with White Bros Distributors. Dialogue then features Mrs Benedict and Miss Singleton discussing marital temper in a light exchange about dinner readiness.
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the Best
Habana
White Bros
Miss Singleton
Mrs. Benedict
Christmas Gift Line in Jewelry Store Offers Variety
A local shop promotes a broad selection of watches for men and women with open-faced cases in solid gold filled options. Prices start at $10 and rise to fit any budget. Diamonds and finished stones are on display, with extensive table silverware and jewelry ready to meet even the most discerning tastes. The store invites inspection, confident the goods will prove their value.
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Wilcox
Witcox
Carriage Repository
Cass and
Desplaines Streets
Tam
Elgin
Elgin Movement
Yankee
Ansonia
Jefferson Street
Provisioner
Chicago Street
Japan
Java
J. G. Sengenberger
Cass Street
Eastern Avenue School
Scrip-McRea League
Wichita, Kas
Gulf
Colorado
Missouri Pacific
Cials
Wichita
Barr
Albuquerque
Gulf Lines
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
M. M.delphin
Dwy
American Steel and Wire Company
Rockdale
Scott Street
Federal Steel
Lorain
Pales Gar Yron
Neavy
OveNalis
Ee Eyirginia
Con
New York
John Paringee
Sumaduw
Landenberger
Basket Ball
Joliet Boy
Dinet’s
Corker
Dinet's
Carl Oesterle
H. Franklin Lotz
Suite
Loughran Building
Chicago Streets
Eigin
Waltham
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