Willen Deeds Set Aside In Miller Estate Case
Circuit court rules Charles M Fish acted against interests as agent and resigns as executor over alleged self advantage. Public Administrator named to handle estate. five accountings ordered including cash, rents, and transfers since 1892 bank failure. George M Fish and Manning Fish face scrutiny while Mary Louise Fish’s claim may go to jury or master for proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceed Fish
H. E. Wood
Cornelia A. Miller
Dibeh
Charles M. Fish
Lincoln Street
Charles M
Manning Fish
George M
Charles, M
Mary Louise Fish
Henry M
John H. Savage
Dibell
Harvey E. Wood
Frederick A. Hill
Charles
Henry Mr. Fish
Mary Luise Fish
Ainst
Bove
Lces
Manning
New Orleans
Mary W. Fish
Richards Street
Fish
P. C. Haley
Masonic Temple Drive Gains Momentum in Joliet
A Joliet Masonic committee moves toward erecting a temple with subcommittees on locations costs building style and financing. Leaders elected include T. A. Mason as chair and John T. Clyne as secretary as talks with Union League Club for site options continue.
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H. D. Spencer
George A. Barr
John T. Clyne
C. H. Talcott
M. A. Felman
H. B. Bale
Union League
Old Masonic Temple
A. W. Hays
F. W. Werner
Henry Leach
Betting Pointers for New Building Fire House
Fire Chief Frank Langdon Captain Metzger of Company No 2 and City Electrician Hughes visited Elgin yesterday to inspect the new fire house. They toured Fire House No 3 on East Washington street slated for demolition this year due to track elevation and sought pointers on constructing a modern new fire house.
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Frank Langdon
Metzger
City Electrician
Hughes
Elgin
Washington Street
A Quiet Market Opens New Year Horse Trade
The January horse market opened on New Year’s Day with little excitement. Only a few swappers participated as the holiday kept the more respectable trade away and no record sales were reported during the day’s business.
Carriers Resign to Pursue New Careers at Local Post
Three letter carriers leave the local post office within a month. James Coonan and Roy Hess retire to Texas fruit farms, George Woodman becomes a singing evangelist, and replacements from the active and substitute rosters shift as vacancies open for Frank M. Partum John B. Dicmas Henry G. Topper Harold Gottry John V. Kelly and a third eligible.
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James Coonan
Roy Hess
Texas
Neches
George Woodman
Harold Gottry
John V. Kelly
Prospective 1908 Growth for Local Transit Firms
Local traction managers Mr. Blackhall and Mr. Fisher report a 1907 year breaking previous records with rising traffic and revenue. They forecast a prosperous 1908 and discuss extending lines to Frankfort with a $30 000 stock subscription plan. New Lenox raised $25 000. Construction on the Joliet Southern route continues in New Lenox while crews pause for spring.
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Dellwood
Park
Blackhall
L. D. Fisher
Joliet'& Southern
Fishers
Frankfort
Joliet & Southern Company
New Lenox
Lenox
Death of Dr. Nicholas Senn Recalled by Colleague
Dr Martin J Ivee of Joliet recalls his twelve months as first assistant to famed Chicago surgeon Dr Nicholas Senn at St Josephs hospital. Ivee calls Senn the states greatest surgeon and notes his death from heart trouble. Senn served as surgeon general of the Illinois National Guard and headed operating staff in the Spanish American War. A butter basket exhibit from Victoria showcases Australian agricultural wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Ivee
Joliet
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
Ivee
St. Joseph's Hospital
Senn
Illinois National Guard
Man Threatens Boy and Sparks Warrant
William Bell a switchman at Illinois Steel Works threatened to kill Edward Brown eight years old prompting Mrs Edward Brown Sr and her son to swear out warrants for Bells arrest. Bell claims Brown spread rumors about his wife while Mrs Bell says the boy had called her with indecent words. The boy denies harassment, Bell claims danger, and authorities expect countercharges as the case moves toward trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brown
Bell
Young Brown
Brown
Burglary leader tied to Dove murder case in Illinois
James O'Neil, known as the leader of the Burglars' Trust, faces possible charges in the Jo William Bate Jr. murder near Lemont Illinois. Detectives pursue a female link and compare O'Neil to the mysterious Mr Dove who hired Bate's auto.
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James O'Neil
Mr. Dove
Police
The
I Trust
Lemont, Ill
Auditorium Hotel
Dove
P. D. O'Brien
Detective Bureau
Capt. O'Brien
O'Neil
Edward Slavin
Will Stark
O’neil
Bate
O’brien
Dan’ Canary
Cooke to be sent to Joliet after Supreme Court denial
State's Attorney Healy prepares to move John A Cooke to Joliet penitentiary after the Supreme Court refuses a rehearing. A man date is expected soon to arrest Cooke in Chicago. A fight is anticipated and his lawyer may seek habeas corpus.
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Chicago
Healy
John A. Cooke
Joliet
Supreme Court
Cooke
Springfield
Mr. Healy
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Toliet
Tom Lawson
Lawson
Roosevelt
Mr. Blackhall
Mr. Fisher
Fredericks
Buell Avenue
JP. Wd
England
Victoria
Australia
Snow Man
William Bell
Illinois Steel Works
William Bate
Cording
William Bate, Jr
O'Neill
Canary Garage
Deve
Santa Fe Railroad
John A. Cooke Coming
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