Joliet Gas Franchise Bid Spurs Local Investment Debate
Local merchants and residents buzz over a proposed gas plant and franchise in Joliet after Eastern capitalists led by Blake announce a bid. Blake says his team seeks favorable terms, bonuses, and lower rates, with Boston backers awaiting council review after a quiet two week investigation.
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Blake
Republican
Boston
Tters
Bos
Joliet
J. Blake
Es G. Elwood
Coal fragment strikes 18 year old woman in eye
Ms Valesh aged 18 of 309 street was hit in the eye by a piece of coal in what was described as a prank. She was taken to St. Mary’s hospital but doctors fear loss of sight, with both eyes badly damaged and one nearly blind for years.
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Valesh
St. 'S Hospital
Joliet & Southern Trac Company Proposes Terms for Jackson Adduct
General Manager F. E. stated the Joliet & Southern Trac Company has no comment on action regarding the Jackson aduct. He signaled preference for terms with EB but warned they will pursue another path if negotiations fail. A meeting with the highway commissioners is planned to discuss the matter.
Joliet Gas Fight Turns Political in 1906 07
In Joliet a battle over Western United Gas and Electric Company rights to street occupancy escalates from city hall disputes to a proposed quo warranto action. Mayor Barr and City Attorney Haley push to oust the company, while Ferriss and the News struggle with debts and a shifting power play involving Copley and capital interests.
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Ferriss Wouldness
Lagger
Western United Gas and Electric Company
Joliet
Barr
Ferriss
Interc Company
John Lambert
Herald
News
News and Herald
Will County
Western United Gas and Electric ‘Company
Haley
Lambert
Coplea
Ferris
Copley
Council
Windward
Gas Trust
Ews
Threats of murder amid domestic dispute endangers wife and son
Robert Boyd, an Illinois Steel billet mill worker, is bound over on a felony warrant after allegedly choking his wife in John Surena’s home at 2016 Jackson Street. Surena intervened, saving the wife as Boyd threatened to kill them and bury bodies in Oakwood Cemetery. The couple, married nine years, have been living apart. divorce proceedings began after the incident.
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Robert Boyd
Illinois Steel Company
John Surena
Jackson Street
Surena
Boyd
Oakwood Cemetery
Irving Street
Syrena
Boyd's
First Lutheran Church Elects 1908 Officers
At the annual active members meeting the First Lutheran church elected officers for 1908. President D G Knapp secretary Gustav Hensche treasurer Emil Meier trustee John Stander deacon Jon Breidert. Y P S 1908 president Wm C Schiele vice president A R Weisch secretary Helen M Schiele treasurer Ernest E Hielscher.
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First Lutheran Church
D. G. Knapp
Ustav Hensche
Emil Meier
John’ Stander
Jon Breidert
Wm. C. Schiele
Helen M. Schiele
Ernest E. Hielscher
Governor Deneen to Address Joliet Republicans Friday
Governor Charles S Deneen will visit Joliet this week to address Republican voters in support of renomination. The event is set for Friday evening January 10 at Clement Hall with reception preceding the speech.
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Joliet
Joseph Ray
Fred A. Hill
County Central Committee
Clement Hall
Deneen
City Hall Rat Tale Fails To Bait Skeptics
An assistant city electrician reports a rat peering from a chandelier bell at city hall while repairing a chandelier. Onlookers doubted the tale until the elevator boy investigated and lit a candle to probe the hole. A steel trap is installed, and rumors of the rat snuffing the candle arise.
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A. S. Calkins
City Hall
Court term Opens as Juries Sworn and Venue Changes Decided
The January circuit court term began with Judge Marshall presiding and the branch court to follow under Judge Hooper. Grand and petit juries were sworn, eight jurors absent, several excused. One venue change for Elgin Joliet Eastern Railroad Co. granted, another denied. Bates faces fine for speeding. Malloy appeals Damages. railroad case delayed to March 1908. several divorces and maintenance actions dismissed with leave to reinstate. Exceptions to master in chancery report overruled.
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Circuit Court
Marshall
Hooper
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad Co
John R. Herath
Thomas H. Menary
William H. Myers
A. J. Bates
Joliet
Justice of the Peace Hawk
Bates
Kelly-Atkinson Co
Martin Dol
Malloy
Apellate Court
Dr. Meyer
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Daisy Merrill
Arthur Merrill
Jennie Fredrick
Anthony Fredrick
Michael Donahue
Cornelius O'Brien
Feil Released on Bonds of 1500 by Three Brothers
Henry Feil, jailed on a daughter filed charge, was released this morning on bonds of 1500 signed by brothers Jacob Frankfort Valentine Manhattan and Louis Chicago. He appeared before Judge Goodspeed and pleaded not guilty with a hearing set for January 16 as grand jury action was anticipated this week. The bonds cover property valued near 50 000.
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Henry Feil
Jacob
Frankfort
Valentine
Manhattan
Louis Feil
Chicago
Theih Brothers
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Rence
Hooper and
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