Death ofEngine Foreman Henry Snapp in Atlanta Train Wreck
Henry Douglass Snapp, 50, foreman of engines for the Southern railroad, died in Atlanta after a Florida Limited excursion train derailed on a Copper Mine Creek trestle near Dallas and Hiram, overturning and pinning him and fellow workers beneath wreckage. He gave a final message to his wife before losing consciousness. Survived by wife and two sons, with services planned in Joliet after body arrival.
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Henry Douglas Snapp
The
Southern Railroad
Atlanta
Robert
Henry
Alanta
Ensines
Henry Douglass Snapp
Enine
Edwards
Tan Edwards
Foreman Snapp
Hiram
Met
Neville
Hiram Fore
Atlanta ‘Hospital
Snapp
Arian
Het
Henry Snapp
Birmingham
Robert Snapp
H. M
Joliet Stove Works Convenes Traveling Salesmen Weeklong School
Joliet Stove Works holds its annual convention for the traveling salesmen from ten states at the Hotel Murroe sample rooms. The event functions as a sales school with extensive instruction on the 1908 line, a banquet planned, and the kickoff for the fall order tour next Monday.
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Muriroe
Stove Company
Williamson Wins Verdict for $100 in Rockdale suit
In Rockdale circuit court a jury found for William son in the case against Mellville A Judy, awarding $100 damages over a cow sale dispute. Other matters included Schoenstert v Thomas on insurance premiums, a Rockdale trespass dismissal, and Wickstrom divorce dismissal following an adjustment.
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George Williamson
Mellville A. Judy
Marshall
Williamson
Judy
Schoenstert
Thomas
May
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co
Hooper
Rost
Edward Jacobson
Jacobson
Men from Minooka head to Missouri to view farms
John Dwyer and William Brannick of Minooka went to southwest Missouri last night to inspect and consider purchasing farm land.
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John Dwyer
William Brannick
Minooka
Missouri
Death of Mrs Ethlinda Leach at Brooklyn
L Leach received notice of the death of his mother Mrs Ethlinda Leach in Brooklyn N Y. She died yesterday at her daughter Mary Hart's home. Born March 1 1818 she lived in Will county near Custer Park 23 years and remained a member of Ottawa Street M E church Joliet. Surviving are three sons and two daughters. Remains to be buried at the family burying ground at Custer Park.
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L. Leach
Brooklyn
Ethlinda Leach
Mary L Hart
Joliet
Ottawa Street
M. E
Leach
Will, County
Liying
Custer Park
Citizens National Bank names Pilcher president and Bennitt vice president
At a directors meeting Robert Pilcher was elevated to president of Citizens National Bank replacing the retiring C. A. Brown and Fred Bennitt was named vice president while W. G. Wilcox was re elected cashier. The board for 1908 includes Pilcher Ru ben Wilcox Bennitt Braun Cushing Starson Beattie Lyons with Lyons replacing W. Brown. Feagan's Jeweler retires as A G Beattie of Elwood takes his place. Bank deposits rose from under 3600 000 in 1906 to 535 000 in 1907 signaling prosperity. Will County Joliet and First National Banks plan their stockholders meetings next Tuesday.
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Robert Pilcher
Ice
Citizens’ National Bank
C. Ae Brown
Fred’ Bennitt
W. G. Wilcox
P.G. Ruben
Fred Bennitt
Joseph Braun
M.W. Cushing
H. H. Starson
James C. Beattie
James
James Lyons
W. Brown
A. G. Beattie
Elwood
G. E. Feagans
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Feagan
Wilcox
Will County National
Joliet National
First National Banks
Mayor Cronin Seriously Ill At Home
Mayor John R. Cronin is critically ill at his home on Oneida street with reports suggesting pneumonia. Local 179 International Brotherhood of Teamsters members are urged to meet at their hall Saturday evening January 11, 1908 to elect officers. A separate note mentions Jay Cadwell, 72, of Battle Creek Michigan, who was killed by a train while aiding an undertaker after another train struck a body.
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John R. Cronin
Oneida Street
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Jay Cadwell
Battle Creek
Mich
Cadwell
Paul Revere
Holy Grail
Joliet
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
V. DeLong
Hugo Griep
Wiliam Barrett
F. H Carson
Eb, R. Smith
H. B. Greenwood
P. Bourgeois
P. Peck
Mr. Beck
S. W. King
Mr. King
W. W. Smith
William Herbert
D. R. Anderson
S. V. Des
Modest Editor Seeks Publicity For Local Gas Franchise Issue
The editor Ferris asks for a true likeness for his paper while The Republican prints a National Populist chairman image to illustrate the gas franchise dispute. The piece mocks Ferris’s request for a holler plate and notes gas trust influence in local politics.
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Copley
Republican
Librarian vacancy lingers as board delays action
The library board did not name a successor for the late Mrs. Kate Henderson at its last night meeting and will wait until later in the month to act. A new qualifications resolution was adopted requiring technical library training, library and business experience, and recognized executive ability.
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Brary Board
Kate
Fisher Before Commissioners Over Viaduct Franchise Offer
Joliet and Southern Traction superintendent F A Fisher told the highway commissioners no more than 15000 would be spent on a Jackson street viaduct, and if the E J and E Railway voids the Joliet line franchise Ridgewood residents may wait years for streetcar service. Action on the franchise was deferred pending another meeting.
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F. E. Fisher
JoHett& Southern Traction Company
Highway Commissioners
Patterson Road
Railroad Street
Aduct
Jackson Street
Joliet
Southern
Ridgewood
Fisher
Hibbard Street
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Henry Douglass
Atlanta, GA
Tresue
Howard M. Snapp
Dorrence Dibell
Shapp
Dallas
Hiram Ga
Mr. Shapp
Wat!s
Copper Mine Creek
Mr. Snapp
Mrs
Cleveland
Florida
Coliver
Big Four
Ohio
Joliet Stove
Tory
Joliet Store
School of Instruction
Lewis Moore
Schowling
M. A. Judy
Shoenstedt
Rockdale
Wickstrom
Vorce
Village of
Geodeson
John Rohder
David Brunner
Felix Barr
Plaintif
Louise Rohter
Christena Wittig
Chicago Heights
Mary Wickstrom
John Wickstrom
Eatersich
Phoreer
Brooks
Grand Jury
Ernestine Beck
John Bailey
Peter. Laubacher
Allan
Pete
Greeny
Reformatory
Lat Pentige
Beck
Illinois State Industrial School
Geneva
Tait Boon
Uncle Joe Cannon
Gitzey’ Bark
Ofeigers Ghanee
C. W. Brown
Fred Bennett
Pilcher
New Board of Directors
Lyons
Snow Man
Cronin
Ferris
James H. Ferriss
National Populist
F. A
Joliet & Southern Company
Campbell
J. W. Patterson
H. E. Woods
John Wyss
J. F. Parsons
W. C. Hodgdon
Order
W. D. Putland
Robert Morrison
I. A. McKeown
R. Wf. Sweeney
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