15 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
1
Frank Hanly governor of Indiana delivered The Patriotism of Peace lecture to a tiny crowd as Rev. Robert Yost introduced the visiting official. The eloquent talk offered both entertainment and instruction with strong diction and hopeful citizenship themes.
An energetic Joliet speaker defended liberty and peace while denouncing crime and graft. He warned against saloons, gambling, and corrupt banks, urging citizen accountability and arbitration over war, honoring Lincoln and Old Glory as symbols of reform.
A Joliet tale recounts a Telecommunications grant to build light and phone services sold for 30000 dollars. Colliding interests linked Col Copley Ferriss and a “Public Benefactor” amid library funding and political maneuvering.
Local National Association of Letter Carriers holds a farewell reception for James E B Coonan Roy R Hess and George Woodman who resign after thirteen five and five years respectively Sixty attendees including post office officials heard informal speeches from Postmaster John T Clyne Assistant Postmaster Frank E De Long and others The event featured prizes a luncheon and expressions of gratitude with Hess and Coonan planning farming ventures and Woodman pursuing evangelistic work
Judge A O Marshall's illness halts the circuit court proceedings as jurors are dismissed and Deputy Clerk Louis Piepenbrink remains home with influenza. Circuit Clerk Henry Schlantz reports no court sessions this week while Marshall recovers at home.
Supervisor Herath reports a winter surge in aid requests as poverty and sickness swell among township dependents. Neighbors rushed aid to John Paul of Troy Road, who was found ill and starving. a physician and immediate help were arranged.
City Attorney Louis Lagger of Rockdale states Tony Pire head of the police department is innocent and unsubstantiated by facts. Rubinowitz, the complainant, is accused of being a professional at preparing charges against anyone he meets, and Lagger expects no trouble in clearing the officer.
Custer Park on January 15 reports from Supervisor A B Shinabarger that a water survey by Street Water Survey in Champaign found extensive pollution in the township wells. Chemists detected foreign elements posing health risks and the source notes surface wells likely tap a compromised water layer.
The Will County National Bank Joliet National Bank and the National Bank held annual stockholders meetings yesterday with old directors and officers re elected. At First National Bank George Woodruff and others were named to top posts, while Will County and Joliet banks re elected presidents and cashiers. Citizens National Bank held elections last week ratified earlier results with several director changes. All locally, banks reported 1907 as prosperous and forecast a strong year ahead with no unusual incidents in the elections.
Warrants issued for Daniel Oralich and his wife as more suspects join the probe into air hose thefts from P. J. & B. cars at Rockdale. Several American Can Company workers faced fines later remitted. rail loss tallies over 100 dollars. Two youths, age 11 and 15, were reprimanded and released for tearing grain doors from a car interior.
Funeral services for William F Hutchinson will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Central Presbyterian Church. Rev. Robert Sails will conduct the rites at Oakwood.
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