Tacoma Police Thread Through Mysterious Girl Case
Tacoma police chief Thomas Maloney reports a missing sixteen year old girl known as Selma Kneppert. Wards say she may be living with Oscar Kneppert and wife Moon denies knowledge of her whereabouts as Moon coordinates care while authorities probe possible theft and illegitimate lineage.
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Tacoma
Wash
Frank H. Moon
Pacific Avenue
Thomas Maloney
Selma Kneppert
Republican
Joliet
Ill
Oscar Kneppert
Moon
McMasters
Jovet
Knepperts
Here
Wis
Sexton Quarries to Resume Monday With Non-Union Policy
Sexton Building Material Co plans to restart South Chicago street quarries next Monday with a large force. Old workers may return but the company will not recognize the union. Deputy sheriffs will be present to deter possible striker actions following November idle period.
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Carter
Sexton Company
Quarries Rumored to Open With Nonunion Labor
Rumors say Sexton quarries and others plan openings with non union labor as soon as weather permits.
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Sexton
Franchises Extended by Joliet and Southern Traction
F E Fisher for Joliet Southern Traction Co attended the Board of Highway Commissioners meeting and secured one year extensions for two franchises for lines on South street Joliet street Patterson road and Railroad street A petition from Millsboro property owners urged acceptance of Prospect Place The move aims to end long standing street inconveniences with possible improvements to follow The payroll was approved.
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Patterson Road
Railroad Street
Millsboro
Street Car Settlement Still Unsettled in Aurora
Reports from Aurora say talks between the Joliet & Southern Traction Co and city officials may settle on a 6 percent share of receipts within Aurora, with early adjustments sought. H A Fisher denies any 6 percent proposal, but locals expect a satisfactory settlement as interurban plans expand toward Chicago Heights and New Lenox.
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Aurora
Republican
Joliet & Southern Traction Company
Joliet
Chicago Heights
Chicago
Wolf Lines
Thhe Council
Murderous attack on Babish leaves victim near recovery
Adam Babish an Austrian boarder at 1611 North Collins Street remains in St Josephs hospital after a brutal assault. Police seized fellow boarder Joe Paharick of Mindi Steel Company on bonds but prosecutors postponed trial to gauge Babish’s condition and possible motive remains undetermined.
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Adam Babish
Collins Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joe Paharick
Allen
Babish
Paharick
Mindi Steel Company
Young Illinois Match Co Employee Fractured Skull in Shaft Accident
Anna Gerat an 18 year old worker at the Illinois Match Co was severely injured when her hair was drawn into a rapidly revolving shaft near a machine. She was found outside the factory bleeding and taken to St Joseph's Hospital in critical condition with a skull fracture and scalp loss. Doctors expect grafting and permanent disfigurement but not death.
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Chine
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Misa Gerat
Suspect Arrested After Morning Detention
Elmer Young, 24, was arrested this morning by Detective Hennessy. He will be held pending an investigation into his record.
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McMasters
Shier McMasters
Moon Mes- Ree
Tam
Moon
Elmer Young
Hennessy
Thaw Is Not Guilty and Sent to Asylum Today
The jury finds Harry Thaw not guilty by reason of insanity for killing Stanford White. He faces confinement in an asylum, while habeas corpus proceedings seek his release. The verdict shocks Joliet and draws intense public interest from women and locals who followed the sensational trial.
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Justice Dowling
New York
Stanford White
Joliet
Hair Tangled in Shaft Delays Entry to City
Report notes Aurora aldermen and company near agreement on a city entrance. All parties are inclined to fairness easing matters amid a frightening incident involving Anna Gerat.
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Aurora
City Pay Day Nears for Local Employees
Next Saturday will be payday for the city employer the first since Christmas Eve. Clerks in several departments were busy compiling payrolls the largest the Council has approved in some time.
Four Mormon Elders In City After Converts
A band of four Mormon elders visiting Joliet canvassed the west end calling on residents to explain their faith. No police complaints have been filed yet but locals have often slammed doors rather than hear their oratory. Cold weather keeps street meetings sparse.
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Utah
Joliet
Tax Books Opened in New Bank Today
William C. Brockman tax collector for Joliet township opened books at WI County National Bank this morning. F. O. Wood of Herkimer street was the first to pay the taxes. Bad weather kept many residents indoors as the bank opened.
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Brockman
Frank C. Wood
William C. Brockman
Joliet
WI County National Bank
F. O. Wood
Herkimer Street
Keely Ill Sends Jaffer Home Awaiting Recovery
Frank Keely, assistant jaffer, is ill with inflammatory rheumatism and has gone to his home. It will likely be a week or more before he can return to his duties.
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Frank Keely
Jaffer
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Thomas Malony
Pay Moon
Sadie Gasse
Legar Lebarre
Louis Gasse
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Ladington
Mich
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Louis Gass
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Sexton Quarries
W. H. Carter
Sexton Building Material Company
Street
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Will County Central Trades and Labor Council
MN Ginves
ST Ulen Tye
F. E. Fisher
Joliet & Southern Traction Co
Board of Highway
Hhises
South Street
South Joliet Street
H. A. Fisher
Traction Company
Finch
Clyne
Taylor, Curry
Fauth
New Lenox
Blue Island
Fox Street
Mr.Fisher
Cal
Assaul
Illinois
Match Co
Anna Gerat
Ploye
Illinois Match Co
Gerat
Thaw
Harry Thaw
James Crow
New Bank
Keely
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