Spring Creek Drainage District Committee Questions Highway Commissioners
A committee of Spring Creek Drainage District property owners met the Highway Commissioners at Loughran hall to discuss the $6,549 assessment and potential future costs. Attorney Harvey Wood explained the lack of prior court defense and the need for a precedent as bridges and channels may require over $30,000 in repairs. the committee expressed support for seeking justice and upholding the assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Loughran Hall
A. G. Watson
Frank Keith
A. D. Melin
Charles Kennedy
Frank Hubener
Patrick Creed
Gabe Cole
Harvey Wood
Highway Commissioners
Highway Commissions
Wood
Cass, Benton and Jackson Treets
Henderson Avenue
Comroners
Joliet
Beleaguered Judge Faces Challenge to Impartial Trial
A court is deemed prejudiced and unlikely to conduct a fair trial. The defense argues venue issues and seeks a change to ensure impartial proceedings.
American Steel & Wire Co Flee Change of Venue Plea
The American Steel and Wire Company has fled a petition for change of venue from Judge Marshall in a personal injury suit filed by Joseph Boostlantic.
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American Steel & Wire Co
Joseph Boostlantic
Marshall
Strike Prospects Loom Up Today In Illinois Coal Fields
Joliet and Illinois face a coal famine if about 300 000 miners strike after deadlocked talks between coal operators and United Mine Workers. A March 12 conference may decide fate as Peoria negotiations fail to yield a fair Illinois settlement. Illinois has 60 000 miners, many working in the southern Will County bituminous district.
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Will County
Sixty Prisoners Confined in County Jail
Jailer Wills reports sixty prisoners confined in the county jail, down from sixty four two days prior. Most inmates serve time for vagrancy drunkenness or petty offenses with no desperate criminals among them. The jail staff are busy with daily care and tasks such as shaving fifty seven inmates yesterday.
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Wills
Judge Rules Cooke Must Be Tried Today
Chicago February twenty nine. Judge Windes ruled Cooke must be tried today on twenty nine charges. The judge declared the attempt to proceed impossible and the charges will lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windes
John A. Cooke
Chicago
Excursionists Enjoy Fine Trip Through Southwest
The Kandahar Pullman car arrived in Southern Pacific yards by the noon train and revealed Joliet Servis excursionists traveling from Chicago. Lodging in their car, they dine at Hill Crest and visited Mobile, New Orleans, San Antonio, and El Paso before reaching Redlands for a Canyon drive.
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Kandahar
Southern Pacific
Redlands
Cal
Joliet, Il
Hill Crest
Chicago
Mobile
New Orleans
San Antonio
el Paso
Canyon
Third damage suit against 0.8 J. A.
The third of a series of civil actions arising from a collision between the Elgin Joliet & Eastern switch engine and a Chicago Joliet Electric street car was filed in Circuit Court. Mrs Catherine Chamberlin seeks $5000 for serious injuries including back and head trauma. Tunny sues for trespass against Hen son Hubbell damages set at $2000. Divorce granted to Ruth Betts from Richard Betts with alimony custody and one year nonremarry clause.
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Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co
Catherine
Chamberlin
Willim Tunny
Henson & Hubbell
Chicago
Schluntz
Ruth Betts
Richard Betts
Dr Arthur McBride Plans Colonial Style Home
Dr Arthur McBride will build a fine Colonial residence on Western Avenue near Raynor Avenue. Construction starts soon and will cost about $4,000 with oak and yellow pine used inside the home.
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Arthur McBride
Western Avenue
Raynor Avenue
Surprise Party For Miss Mary Rosenfield
Sixteen friends gathered at 426 Vine Street to honor Miss Mary Rosenfield with a surprise party arranged by John Jastneck and Alex Krause. Light refreshments were served and the event proved enjoyable.
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Mary Rosenfield
Vine Street
John Jastneck
Alex Krause
Saloon Keepers Fined for Sunday Openings in County Court
Eleven saloon keepers pled guilty to keeping places open Sundays in violation of the closing act and were fined 20 plus costs on two counts totaling 56.35 each. thirteen similar cases are pending disposition. George Meyers’ case was dismissed as not opened as charged, with thirteen more pending. An assumpsit suit in Chicago firm Henion Hubbell v William Tunny proceeds over disputed equipment and a $975 verdict was returned for Simon Straus against A E Samet.
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George Meyers
James Collins
Fred Moriarity
Heise
Henioh & Hubbell
Chicago
William Tunny
Power dispute appeal reaches Supreme Court
An appeal in the Wilmington water power dispute has been taken to the Supreme Court. The order was entered in the Circuit Court yesterday afternoon by Judge Dibell. The case, tried before Judge Hooper, resulted in a decision for plaintiffs William Aliot and Jefferson D. Riley.
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Marshall
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Wilmington
Superior Court
Dibell
Hooper
Mington
William Aliot
Jefferson D. Riley
Knights of Pythias Picnic Planned for June at Dellwood Park
Preliminary arrangements for the annual Knights of Pythias picnic are under way. The event will be held at Dellwood Park with Paul Revere Holy Grail Joliet lodges organizing. Executive committee is Richard Martin chair and Charles Walters vice chair. E Patterson secretary and W A Hutchinson treasurer.
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Dellwood Park
Knights of Pythias
Dellwood
Paul Revere
Holy Grail
Joliet
Richard Martin
Charles Walters
E. Patterson
W. A. Hutchinson
Martin
William H. Herbert
A. S.patterson
W . J. Barrett
Thomas Dennison
Frank Carson
Phil. E. Bourgois
J. W. Wyss
Frank la Fountain
Frank Pine
D. Liberty
William Kern
Delegates Named at Sixteenth Precinct Caucus
At the caucus of voters held last night at the St. Nicholas hotel the following delegates were named to the township convention W D Hall Charles Borg William Werner Adam Dahlem H D Stearns with William Leimbach named as committeeman
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Sixteenth Precinct
St. Nicholas Hotel
W.D. Hall
Charles Borg
William Werner
Adam Dahlem
H. D. Stearns
Wiliam Leimbach
Night raid damages Lockport saloon on Eleventh and State
Early today a raid on Sydney Cheney's saloon in Lockport caused several hundred dollars in damage. Three men are said to have participated between midnight and 1 am, breaking rear windows and tearing off doors and the alley gate. The sign from the rear end was taken and displayed at an alderman's residence. Police actions and identities are being pursued.
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Sydney Cheney
Eleventh
State Streets
Naming the Munroe Hotel Monkey Sparked Hotel Gossip
The Republican reports a new-born ape at the Munroe hotel prompts public debate over its christening next Thursday. Letters from local women propose names like Octeamo and Mae while others hint at more playful suggestions.
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Munroe
Monkey Faily
Joli
Northam
Mr. Northam
Munroe F
Lem
Doc
Mae
Chris Tening
James Ferriss
Union League
Bulletin
P.S
Charles Woodruff
James F Ti
Nineteenth Precinct Republican Club Meeting Draws Large Crowd
Members gathered at Jones hall on Sterling avenue for a housing and political forum. Candidates spoke, call for harmony and unity in town and county nominations, with briefings on highway work and the new primary law.
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Nineteenth Precinct
Republican Club
Jones Hall
Sterling Avenue
Louis Lagger
Robert Holmes
John A. Grant
Charles Grant
David Davis
D. Knapp
Sam McKeand
James Kert
John Overholzer
L. H. Krink
Fred Jackson
Grundy
Johm R. He
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SIATY
J. A
Catherine Chamberlin
Tunny Sues Firm
Tunny
Betts
Henry Johnson
M.E
L H. Sadler
Jefferson Street
Clarence P. Smith
L. H. Eib
Smith and Eib
Johnson
Comstock Street
Johnsons
Anton Nemanich
Mathes & Co
William Mmler
Sanitary District of
Henry
Harmon Wolf
Walter B. Hartman
George Albrandt
James Doyle
Christian Lehman
Mueater
Panama
Sugat Barn Wickes
Dakota
Cnters
Uncle Sam
Andrew Lindberg
Eric Rygg
Nicholas Lash
Rudolph A. Leimbacher
M. F. McCarthy
Louis Manser
William Minard
John Plese
Fred Liberty
Pythian Lodges
Lockport Saloon
Lockport
Republican
Ulals
Simian
Lem Northam
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