Monopolists Seek Revenge in Snapp Fight in Joliet
In Joliet's Eleventh District two major foes of Congressman Howard M. Snapp, Colonel Copley of the Gas Trust and the Sanitary District board led by President McCormick, push to defeat Snapp over alleged interference with their schemes to loot gas consumers and block elevated-channel plans. They vow to spend heavily while Snapp argues the opposing forces seek to prey on the people.
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Howard M. Snapp
Gas Trust
Sanitary
Snapp
Colonel Copley
Joliet
Copley
Eliable
Sanitary District
Truses
McCormick
App
Nitary
Chicago
Peo
Copley and McCormick
Decker Guilty Of Forged Checks In Los Angeles
John D Arcy forged check case leads to eight years hard labor for Decker in California. He previously lived in Des Moines before disappearing. Local authorities note he forged his wife’s name on checks and may have planned further counterfeiting here. Mrs Decker seeks divorce in Circuit Court.
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Los Angeles
John W. D’arcy
Decker
Harry J. Decker
This City
California
Pepaeeee
John D'Arcy
Havng
Snapp urged to back bold rights battle for Congress
The remarks call for immediate strong action to defend the rights of the people and suggest Congressman Snapp should not object to pursuing the fight along those lines if the peers choose to proceed.
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Congressman Snapp
Woman Falls Into Turntable Pit At Rock Island Round House
Mrs Warnock of 213 Collins Street wandered along the tracks at the Rock Island round house and fell into a pit. She sustained back and side injuries and was rushed to St Joseph's hospital in an ambulance. Reports say her condition, though painful, is not serious and she cannot explain how she became lost.
Runaway Boys Held At Headquarters After Chicago Arrest
Four youths aged 14 to 17, two white and two colored, were brought from Chicago this afternoon by Captain Murphy and are held at headquarters awaiting developments. Moore, son of Patrolman John Moore, was among those arrested after fleeing a theatre. Parents have been notified. Alfred Kelkes of Lincoln, Nebraska, is visiting relatives south of the city.
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James Moore
Walter Bell
Edward Cummings
Thomas Burke
Chicago
Captain Murphy
Moore
John Moore
Central Station
Alfred Kelkes
Lincoln,Neb
Michael Korst
Man Arrested on Charge of Attacks on Daughters
Henry Feil of 2102 East Cass Street was arrested at home by Detective William Hennessy and Policeman Thomas Barrett on allegations of repeated sexual assaults on his daughters. He is held in solitary confinement as the State's Attorney's office leads the case. Edith Feil, 20, reported the abuse and provided details that the assaults began when Selma was 13, with the family fearing exposure, while Feil denies the charges.
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Henry Feil
East
Cass Street
William Hennessy
Thomas Barrett
McMasters
Edith Feil
Miss Feil
Jefferson Street
Selma
Fei
L. E. Ingallg
Ingall's Park
Edith
Arnold
Lula
Gifl
Feil
Severe appeals on drainage suit after denied new trial
Three suits against the Sanitary District of Chicago set for trial in the Circuit Court. William Miller suit scheduled for January 15 at 10 o clock. White and others suits to follow. John W Severe appeals Union Drainage District No 1 case after denial of motion for new trial and arrest of judgment. Kamenik and Eagle matter dismissed. Pierce and Brockway adjusted in court. Mechanics lien cases default against Charles J Foley and American Strawboard Co.
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Union Drainage District
John Kamenik
The
Eagle Settle
Emery
Pierce
A. R. Brockway
Chicago
William Miller
David C. White
Effie L. White
Inez E. White
Maud Myers
John W. Severé
Commissioners of Union Drainage
Florence
Wesley
Severe
Thhe Eagle
Chicago Street
Kamenik
Elmer E. Pierce
Herkimer Street
Brockway
Western Stone Co
Charles J. Foley
Western Engineering Co
American Strawboard Co
Charles J. Frey
Frey
William Keough Buried in Lockport Today
The funeral of William Keough was held this morning at St. Denis church with a requiem high mass. Interment followed in Lockport cemetery as officials and employees of the Illinois and Michigan Canal along with Superintendent Leon McDonald, Mayor Ward, the Lockport city council, and local Elks and Knights of Pythias from Joliet attended.
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Lockport
William Keough
St. Denis' Church
Illinois & Michigan Canal
Leon McDonald
Ward
Lockport City
Elks
Knights of Pythias
Joliet
Eastern gas men to ask for a Joliet franchise
A group from Eastern cities plans to install an artificial gas plant in Joliet Illinois to offer lower gas rates. They will seek a franchise with terms more favorable to the city and provide better gas quality at reduced prices, with a meeting arranged after their return from Boston.
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Eastern Gas
Joliet
United
Boston
Supreme Court to Hear Miller Estate Appeal Directly
The Miller estate dispute moves to the Supreme Court after Circuit Judge Dibbell denied a rehearing on deeds and homestead gifts. Charles M Fish, represented by P C Haley, appeals while John H Savage continues as public administrator and receiver with bonds set at 2000 dollars.
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Cornelia A. Miller
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Dibell
Charles M. Fish
Ca M
Richards Street
P. C. Haley
Fish
John H. Savage
Dibbell
Charles M.fish
J. L. O'Donnell
Jud Dibell
Plaintiff Rua suit dismissed in Manattan case
Charles A. Trask sued Joseph Lawlor for 35 dollars claiming services rendered. Justice of the Peace Hawk dismissed the action citing drunkenness as sufficient reason. Trask appeared in court this afternoon in a intoxicated condition and both parties reside in Manhattan.
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Justice of the Peace Hawk
Charles A. Trask
Joseph Lawlor
Trask
Lawler
Manhattan
Joliet & Southern Install New Signal Devices
New signal devices were installed yesterday by the Joliet and Southern at the corner of Scott and Clinton streets and at the Ruby street bridge on North Chicago street. The automatic lock signals are activated by the trolley wheel as there is only a single track between the two points.
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Joliet & Southern
Scott and
Clinton Streets
Ruby Street
Chicago Street
Fingers Caught Nails Torn Off In Printing Plant
Florence Young, a Joliet Republican Printing Co. employee, suffered a painful accident this afternoon when the nails of two fingers were torn by a folding machine she operated. She received prompt medical attention and was returned to the bindery.
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Florence Young
Joliet Republican Printing Co
Miss Young
Reed
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