Rev Wheeler Crosses Joliet to Probe Coal Prices
The Rev Kittredge Wheeler spent a week in Joliet and Will County gathering data on Wilmington coal price surges. He reports mine to car costs around 1.10 to 1.25 per ton with a fair profit near 25 cents, while public prices rose to 3.40 to 5.00 per ton, aided by contract versus free coal dynamics. He argues operators, railroads, miners, and dealers must temper profiteering and protect the poor in winter.
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Kittredge _Wheeler
Joliet
Will County
Wilmington
Illinois
Coal City
Chicago
Ccal
Steel Works Club
A Cutainen
Coal Ealer
Railroads
City Employees Receive Pay Day Before Christmas
City Clerk Rickson's office distributed about ten thousand dollars to two hundred city employees. The rush occurred in the morning as clerks Hall and the Record Clerk sped out the checks. The pay day was like a Christmas present, and offices will close tomorrow to let staff prepare for holiday meals. City Collector Lang reports November collections at 29,484 and total year to date above 12,000. The health department reports another diphtheria case in T. A. Welker's family. smallpox patients are improving, with Moran and Senter listed at local addresses and the sanitarium south of the city.
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Rickson
Lang
Moran
North Eastern Avenue
Jos. P. Senter
Lockport
City
Post Office Hours Christmas Day Closure Notice
The post office will be open on Thursday the 25th from 7 21 to 10 a.m. Carriers will make one morning delivery and one evening collection. Money order and registry departments will be closed all day. Jas G Elwood Postmaster.
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Jas. G. Elwood
Salvation Army Responds to Local Christmas Aid Drive
Captain Gordon of the Joliet Salvation Army reports strong community support for feeding and clothing the city’s poor. Hundreds of donations arrive as the group plans a Christmas dinner for 300 at the barracks near Jefferson Street, with zero-degree weather forecast and more distributions expected through the week.
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Captain Gordon
Republican
Gordon
Christmas Gift for Sheriff Ray at Courthouse
Deputies at the Will County courthouse presented Sheriff Joseph H. Ray with a large upholstered leather easy chair as a Christmas token. Jailer Wills delivered a box of cigars from C. E. Woodruff of Joliet Pure Ice company, with a brief message. Ray praised ex-Sheriff Mottinger and thanked the staff in a modest, gracious tone.
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Joseph H. Ray
Thos. Blair
Wills
C. E. Woodruff
Joliet
Pure Ice Company
Ray
Mottinger
Christmas dancing party opens holiday week at Adam hall
The Summer Outing club hosted a Christmas dance for about a hundred couples, with Eversoll directing a nine piece orchestra from 8:30 to 9 as guests arrived. Decorations featured southern smilax and red electric lighting, and the dining room opened at 11 with cookies coffee and ice cream. Committees managed greeting floor affairs invitations and service by Mrs Backus and the Colored Waiters Union. Next events include February 13 at the Masonic Temple and a Washington birthday dance on February 23 at Adam hall with Everson and Mrs Backus assisting.
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Erat
Adam Hall
Eversol
Birdie
E. G. Bowen
Jos
R. Banks
F. H. Burnett
Arthur R. Johnston
Robert F. McRoberts
Fr. E. Reed
Ava Burnett
Linda Piepenbrink
Jessie Mottinger
Estelle Castle
Masonic Temple
Washington
Everson
Mrs. Backus
H. F. Humphrey
W. P. Starr
Robert Bruce
Chas, Clement
L. V. Phillips
G. A. McRoberts
H. 8
Castro Prefers Pope Leo Mights Accept Office
Rome reports the Vidu government proposes the act as arbitrator in the dispute with the Vatican and will not accept the proposition unless clearly made. Washington notes no state department action yet on Italian cruiser Bausun incident and a separate case of an American chartered boat seized at La Guayra. Venezuelan junta claims to advance on La Victoria as rebels move toward Caracas after armistice ends. Translators in Washington work on London’s views for a Venezuelan arbitration proposal.
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Scripps-McRae
Rome
Can
Vidu
Vatican
Washington
State Department
Bausun
Caracas
Ite
LA An
Guanta
LaGuayra
Sintendia
New York
Scrippa-McRae
Willemstad
Caracoa
la Victoria
Els
Cord
Coro
Matos
Castro
London
Land
Vest
Universalist Sunday School Toy Play Ends Christmas Eve
Children at the Universalist Sunday school presented The Toys' Rebellion a Christmas stocking tale. Toys spoke against scalping cracking and experiments while boys and girls sang or spoke. The program ended with a decorated tree and gift fruit. Fred Weeks received a Hoffmanns head of the boy Christ in appreciation of his long service.
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Universalist Sunday School
Hoffman
Christ
Fred Weeks
Gases Filed and Settled in Court
Cases settled. A. J. Bates v H. F. Knott dismissed by plaintiff at costs. James Corcoran v William and Catherine Corcoran bill for partition. master's report of final distribution filed Dec. 19 approved. stricken from docket. Henry Schmuhl v Jos Gouger et al bill to quiet title. default hearing and decree. New cases include Jennie Pitcairn v John Pitcairn trespass with damages 1500. allegations of paternal cruelty and daughter mistreatment. Mat Belasich v John Kirincich appeal.
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A. J. Bates
H. F. Knott
James Corcoran
William and
Catherine Corcoran
Henry Schmuhl
Jos. Gouger
Jennie Pitcairn
John Pitcairn
Mat Belasich
John Kirincich
Christmas and New Year Excursion Rates by Chicago and Alton
The Chicago and Alton announce excursion ticketing for Christmas and New Year. For trips within 100 miles of Joliet, fares are one and one third with a $3 maximum. 100 to 200 miles are round trips at one fare. Tickets on sale December 24 25 31 and January 1 with return by January 2 1903. No excursion tickets honored on the Alton Limited. W I Burnett 301-21 a ree Phone 448.
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Chicago & Alton
Joliet
Alton Limited
W. IL. Burnett
Another Bad Wreck Near Pere Marquette
The Marquette Express No 2 rear ended a passenger train at McCord's Station this morning. Trainmen were badly hurt and several passengers injured. Names include Kiley of Grand Rapids, baggage master Wood, mail clerk James Se of Clarksburg, and expressman Griffith.
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Scripps-McRae
Grand Rapids
Marquette Express
McCord
Aioe Kiley
LL. E
Wood
James Se
Clarksburg
Griffith
Policeman Mahoney Sentenced for Burglary in Jewelry Theft
Chicago police officer Mahoney was found guilty of burglary and received a determinate prison term after an alleged jewelry-store robbery on a beat conducted with two accomplices.
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Scripps-McRae
Chicago
Mahoney
Two Blocks Burned in Corunna Mickigan
Fire ravaged two city blocks in Corunna Michigan destroying the First Band and the Lena Miller Loss. Total damage estimated at $40,000. Fire crews fought the blaze from early morning hours and authorities began investigations into the cause.
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Corunna
Mickigam
Scripps-McRae
Corunna, Mich
Lena Miller
Pope Leo IX In Best of Health Reported
The United States rumor of the Pope Leo IX illness is unfounded. The pontiff is in excellent health and spirits, according to Scripps-McRae dispatches with confirmation of stable condition.
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Pope Leo IX
Scripps-McRae
Tume
Dec
United States
Towboats Sink With Both Crews
Pittsburg dispatch reports the Margaret overturned in the neon this morning. The entire crew aboard is feared drowned, with missing figures not yet known.
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Pittsburg
Margaret
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Coach Yost
Health Department
T. A. Welker
Salvation Army
Jefferson Street
Blair
Cigara- Ray
Eversoll
Mra
Chas Batkus
Labo
Cera
E.reed
Leo
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Roosevelt
Universalist School
Hughes Studio
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