Volunteers' Home Targeted by Police as Beggars Cleared
Chief Gorey orders periodic visits to the Old Presbyterian Volunteers' Home at Van Buren and Ottawa and to eject dozens of beggars and vagabonds to curb loitering and drinking. He urges a county workhouse to reform petty offenders and reduce downtown parasites.
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Old Central Presbyterian Church
van Buren and
Ottawa
Chief Gorey
Gorey
Joliet
Cook County
Peoria
Coal Miners Meet Subdistrict Resolutions Sent to Convention
At Coal City the subdistrict No 1 of district No 12 U M W of A drew up resolutions to be presented at January's national convention. They call for higher mining costs, rail rate increases, fair selling prices, and a unified standard with Illinois. The committee also urges pension legislation and weekly pay among other reforms.
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Coal City
Indiana
Jin Islinois
Illinois
Ohio
State
National
Aldermen II A Mystery on Joliet Water Works Plan
Details show a simple ordinance for a standpipe of 200 000 gallons and a 1 000 000 gallon reservoir at Prairie avenue and Campbell street plus a 10 000 000 gallon supply, underground and surface mains, and financing from water earnings with no bonds. Public access limited amid secret meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Avenue
Campbell Street
Harrison and Johnston
Water Department
Band Concert Sunday at Steel Works Theater
The Steel Works band performs a Sunday afternoon program at the theater featuring marches overtures vocal selections and operatic melodies. Highlights include The Trumpeter Nabucodonosor Serenade Hearts and Flowers Fra Diavolo Traviata selections and The Blue and Gray with additional waltzes and medleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Works
Alin Oede
P. Laurendeau
Tobani
Mahle Cay Roehaess
W. Wallace
Mazurka
Evan Chess Beeden
Navarro
Lulu Maher
Auber
PNG
Keler Bela Patrol
Re- Querl
Record predicts $10,000,000 profit for American Steel and Wire
A financial writer for The Record reports insiders foresee a net year profit near ten million dollars for the American Steel and Wire Company. The estimate rests on near year end figures and will be presented to stockholders in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel and Wire Company
Norton to sue district over canal water loss
John Norton owner of Norton mills in Lockport announces potential litigation against the drainage board. He argues the Illinois and Michigan canal water level dropped about two and a half feet since the drainage channel opened, making his plant useless. Norton says the drainage law requires trustees to pay damages and to maintain the lake level. He met with President Jones to seek year round pumping, but Jones refused actions beyond navigation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norton
Norton Mills
Lockport
Drainage Board
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Jones
Norton
Laing to Lead Smokers Conference on Machinery’s Labor Influence
Rev. Dr. A H Laing has been secured to lead the next smokers conference at the Steel Works club on January 7. His talk will assess the influence of machinery on the laborer and a public discussion will follow with city speakers. The club’s choral society rehearses tonight under director Mr Schager. No coal orders by the superintendent will be issued until after January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Smokers
A. H. Laing
Steel Works Club
Laing
Schager
Mrs Woodruff Hosts Dancing Party for George and Florence
Joliet society enjoyed a refined gathering at the Woodruff home on Richards Street last night. Mrs Frederick W Woodruff hosted her son George and daughter Florence, with Holmans orchestra providing music for waltz and two step until late.
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Richards Street
Frederick W. Woodruff
Joliet Society
Holman
Breadwinner Overalls Advertises Wide Stock and Features
The notice promotes Breadwinner Overalls with a complete on hand stock in all sizes from small to large. It emphasizes sturdy pockets and hold-fast buttons, noting the overalls are pants shaped rather than pillow cases and paired with matching coats at the same price.
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Barrett
Upmann’s
America
A.edinabilp
Jouer
Frank
Elgin
Waltham
Fran
ANID
Aldermen II
Water Committee
Mead
Ss8
Engineer Mead
Corporation Counsel Purchiser
Mecham
Kate
Inet
Clifford
Gygagote
Mr. Edenborn
Gates
Edenborn
Seligman
Sielcken
Tammany
Steel & Wire Company
Lockport Mill
Mrs Woodruff
Workingman
L. A. Raub CO
Jefferson and
Ottewa
C. E. Wilson
Chicago
Washington Street
Easter Avenue
Chicago Street
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