Attorneys Clash In Circuit Court Over Cross Examination
In Chicago the attorneys for Tony Castelano and the Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway clash in Circuit Court before Judge Marshall. Purkhiser objects to Meers cross questions to a female witness and to refusals to answer. The pair trade barbed remarks as the case for injuries dated September 21, 1905 proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Purkhiser
Tony Castelano
KE. Meers
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway
Marshall
Circuit Court
Purkhiser
Meers
Jury Rules Not Guilty In Motorman Personal Injury Case
The jury found John May, a Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway motorman, not guilty in his personal injury suit against the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railroad Co. This was the third trial after two hung juries. The first trial occurred in September 1906 before Judge Hooper and the second in January 1907 before Judge Dibell. Further action is undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John May
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad Co
Hooper
Dibell
Feil summoned on jury amid indictment talk in Circuit Court
Henry Feil, charged with criminal attack on his daughter and under possible grand jury indictment, is summoned on the regular panel serving in the Branch court before Judge Hooper. He was called in a personal injury case by Mrs. Kittle Shaw against Tiieis Steel Co. but excused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Feil
Branch Court
Shaw
Hooper
Kittle Shaw
Tiieis Steel Co
Orting
Jury summons fate tied to ongoing proceedings
The notice notes that jury service arose from standard proceedings and is not extraordinary. It states his name was drawn before the charge was filed and there is little chance he will serve on any cases that may be called.
Funeral of Henry Douglass Sapp
Funeral services for Henry Douglass Snapp who died in Atlanta from injuries in a railway wreck will be held at the home of his niece Mrs Allen F Cooper 111 First Ave Saturday at 2 o clock Rev J H Odgers of Richards Street M E Church will officiate Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Douglass Snapp
Atlanta
Allen F. Cooper
First Avenue
J.H. Odgers
Richards Street
M. E
Oakwood Cemetery
Merchants Association Directors Meet This Evening
The board of directors of the Merchants' Association will hold its annual meeting this evening in the association rooms located in the Abbott building at the corner of Joliet and Chicago streets.
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The
Merchants’ Association
Association Rooms
Abbott Building
Joliet and
Chicago Streets
Deneen to Speak to Local Voters in Ottawa Street
Governor Charles Deneen is slated to address Will County voters at Clement Hall on Ottawa Street this evening. He arrived at 4 15 P M after delivering an afternoon address in Morris and was greeted by members of the Will County Republican Central Committee before a dinner at the Commercial Club and a reception at Clement Hall.
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Commercial Club
Clement Hall
Charles Deneen
Ottawa Street
Dudke Is Absent Stay Gatil Murday
State's Attorney Healy seeks forfeiture of Cooke hand while his attorney secures a stay until mercial club dinner at six. Clement hall meeting to order at eight with informal reception for voters. Joseph Ray and Frederick Hill lead arrangements with Ray presiding. Governor Deneen passed through en route to Morris.
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Healy
John A. Cooke
Cooke
Clement Hall
Joseph Ray
Wilmington
Frederick A. Hill
Ray
Deneen
Chicago
Morris
Here
Calvin Charged With Wife Abandonment
William Calvin, 67, living on a house boat near Patterson's dock, was arrested on a state warrant and released on 250 bond. The case, involving his wife who left six months ago with goods, was continued to January 21 at the request of both sides. Calvin runs a county fair merry-go-round in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Calvin
Patterson
Allen
Calvin
Chicago
Joliet
Deneen Visits Aurora Then Chicago As Enthusiasm Grows
Governor Deneen spoke in Aurora and traveled to Chicago with strong anticipation of his renomination. Will County Central committee hosts the event with hundreds expected to attend. Dinner tonight will include Joseph Ray F A Hill R J Barr B L Parker M E Murphy Joe Clyne Sebastian Lagger and Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy, Deneen
Joseph Ray
Will County Central Republican Committee
F. A. Hill
R. J. Barr
B. L. Parker
BE. J. Murphy
Joe. Clyne
Sebastian Lagger
Mr. Whitaker
Will County Rural Free Delivery Carriers Meeting
Will County Rural Free Delivery carriers will meet here Saturday January 11. The gathering signals coordination for route deliveries and carrier duties in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Tax books completed and delivered to township collectors
County Clerk Mottinger reports that the tax books are finished and being sent to township collectors for processing. The action confirms ongoing tax administration and aligns with municipal fiscal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mottinger
Morris the Aeronaut Arrested by Police
George Morris known for balloon stunt fame and recent marriage to an actress was arrested at 1:30 a.m. by Officers Mandel and Redmond on a vagrancy charge. He was released by Police Magistrate Allen after denial of the charge and a caution to seek proper hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morris
Mandel
Redmond
Allen
Auto ambulance and patrol wagon proposed for city police
Chief Me Masters seeks auto ambulances and patrol wagons to cut costs by replacing four horses and current wagons. Auto delivery wagons already show efficiency with Dinet Nachbour and G A Ducker firms planning new machines if approved. Final decision rests with the finance committee and city treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Finance
Dinet, Nachbour & Co
G. A. Ducker & Co
Ducker & Co
Committee On Finance
Pioneer Woman Margaret Mullen Dies at 76
Mrs. Margaret Mullen wife of Dennis Mullen aged 76 longtime pioneer resident of this city died at home 906 North Chicago Street last night at 11 30 She is survived by her husband and four children including Mrs Patrick Gahagan Mrs Patrick Stanton Mrs John Dillon and John Mullen The funeral will be Monday at 8 30 from the residence to St Marys Church with interment in St Patricks Cemetery.
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Nis Mullen
Chicago Street
Rick Gahagan
Patrick Stanton
John Dillon
M. C. Mullen
Chicago
John Mullen
St. Mary's Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Frankfort
Baron Meter
Fisher Company
Prison escapee recaptured at relatives’ home
Frank Biggins, an escaped inmate from the state school for boys at Geneva, was captured at the home of relatives here this morning and returned to the institution. Biggins escaped before the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Biggins
State School For Boys
Geneva
Biggins
Joliet Men Assaulted by Cincinnati Mob
Joliet workers from Grohne Decorating were attacked by local union men in Cincinnati after a wage demand of 25 percent for the privilege of working on the Federal building job. The Joliet firm had brought its own men and faced police resistance over contracted labor.
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Joliet
Cincinnati
Cincinnat
Republican
Joliet II
Federal Building
Frankforters Advance Railway Project Amid Tense Franchise Talks
In Frankfort Indiana on January 10, 100 leaders backed extending Joliet & Southern Traction lines from New Lenox toward the town. A Monday inspection tour will review Joliet Plainfield Aurora and New Lenox routes. Aurora council delays franchise decision affecting the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Folker
Joliet, Plainfield & Aurora
Joliet City Lines
New Lenox
Frank Kohlhatten
Charles Elsner
Chas
Calhowsky
Manhattan
Folker
Fran
Traction Company
Chicago Heights
Blue Island
Opposition Ticket to Enter Field for Commercial Club Board
Arrangements are made to place a ticket in the field opposing the nominating committee. It is a Commons that ten members will be listed as candidates for the board of directors. Twelve applications for membership await action by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commers Ceial Club
Board of Directors
Joliet Sand and Gravel Co Incorporation Approved
Secretary of state grants a license to Joliet Sand and Gravel Co of Joliet with capital stock 350000. Named organizers include F A Hoover J A Brey and B N Blatt. Harvard reports a bequest of 9060 acres of Massachusetts forest for teaching science.
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Springfield
Joliet Sand & Gravel Co
Joliet
F. A. Hoover
J. A. Brey
B. N. Blatt
Harvard
Massachusetts Forest
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Ghrguit Court
E. Meers
E. J. Reynolds
Mears
Castelano
Chicago & Jo- Met Electric Railway Co
HMI
Henry Douglass Sapp
LOGAL
Central Committee
GOV
Charles S. Deneen
Dudke
Gatil Murday
Washington
South America
Aurora
Wil County Central Committee
James Crow
Aeronaut
Whola
Chief OF Police
McMasters
Council
Margaret Mullen
Den
Pat
County Carlow
Ireland
Jottetmen
Wit Se
Frankforters
Fishers
Aurora Council
Joliet & Southern Traction
Joliet & Southern Company
Aurora City Council
L. D. Fisher
Wolf
Fox Street
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