Will County Fights State Over Bridge Repairs in Canal
States Attorney Heise leads county forces toward legal clash with Illinois to force canal commissioners to repair bridges over the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Supervisors pledge to cover costs and prepare mandamus action in Supreme Court, hoping state officers will join the fight.
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Board of Supervisors
Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
DuPage
Joliet
Troy
Channahon
Heise
Samuel Drew
Flexer
Paul Murphy
Highway Boards
States Attorney's
Supreme Court
Republican Club Formed In Ur Precinct For Harmonious Action
A large turnout in Peterson's coal office organized a permanent Republican club in the Nineteenth precinct. C F Kercheval was named president with A J Gross secretary and W H Hinkle treasurer. The group aims to boost unity and activity for a stronger party presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Republican Party
C. F. Kercheval
A. J. Gross
W.H. Hinkle
Kercheval
Julius Westfall
August Johnson
Charles Nelson
John Fairbairn
Alex.Colquist
Mayor Cronin Resumes Duties After Prolonged Illness
Mayor Cronin appeared at City Hall today marking a return to office after several weeks of confinement due to illness. He said doctors had initially barred outdoor activity but, despite lingering effects, he expects to resume business without delay.
Miss Bella Hopper Attends Illinois Library Meeting
Miss Bella Hopper acting city librarian will attend the Illinois Library Association meeting at Wheaton next Friday. Three sessions will be held morning afternoon and evening. An examination for teachers of the public schools at the library building on Saturday February 1 1908 begins at 9 o clock. Jno A Long Supt.
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Bella Hopper
Illinois Library Association
Wheaton
Jo- Het
JNO. A
Long
Evelyn Johnson Tells Her Story No Blame Found
Evelyn Johnson, found unconscious by Liberty Bros. saloon, regains consciousness at St. Josephs Hospital and tells Sister Superior she does not blame anyone for her condition. She recalls little after Tuesday morning and says she may have been given whiskey to revive her. Authorities note her past includes a theft two years ago and that Liberty Brothers do not permit women in their saloon.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Bennett
Peter Gorges
Viney
Grace Rey Shoemaker’s Daughter Operated for Appndicitis
Grace nine daughter of Rey and Mrs George Schwartz of 324 Herkimer Street underwent an appendicitis operation at Evangelical hospital in Chicago. She is recovering as well as could be expected with signs pointing to a good outcome.
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Grace
Rey
George Schwartz
Herkimer Street
Evangelical Hospital
Chicago
Appropriation Bill to Council Monday Likely
City hall reports that the annual appropriation bill will go to the council at the regular Monday evening meeting. The finance committee will meet tonight to hear department heads explain needs. Street Superintendent Friederich may withdraw a sewer cleaning machine request in favor of a self made unit and an asphalt repair plant is favored for city repairs.
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Friederich
Joe Wheeler
Lee Dy Fisher
Philo Hoyt
C. J
Peter Waters
Fourth Ward
Joliet
Lec ture to Travel Down River in Boat
Rev. J. Dwight Hagaman, anti spiritualist, plans a voyage by house boat down the Desplaines and Mississippi rivers toward the Gulf of Mexico. He aims to expose spiritualism, lecturing at larger town stops and at Grace M. E. church in Joliet before continuing upriver. His Toledo, Ohio home is cited as his base.
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J. Dwight Hagaman
Joliet
Desplaines River
Gulf of Mexico
Cetemast
Dastiene
Désplaines
Mississippi
Hagaman
Toledo
Ohio
Grace M. E
Libel case heard as judge presides in circuit court
In Joliet a defamation trial before Judge Marshall centers on Plese versus C and J Troumle over a topk lot while Tusek’s attorney clashes with Plese’s counsel. Separate branch court cases include Pell versus Joliet Plainfield Aurora Electric Railway for injuries and a minor’s suit by Louis Plese against Chicago Joliet Electric Railway. Bluth appears on embezzlement charges with bonds set, and Folk versus Sanitary District of Chicago is continued by agreement amid aldermanic gas ordinance questions.
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Marshall
Peli
Trooper
Branch Court
Troumle
Topk
John Plese
Joseph Tusek
Louis Lagger
Tusek
J. W. D'Arcy
Plese
Peter C. Pell
Joliet, Plainfield & Aurora Electric Railway Co
Louis Plese
George Plese
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co
George Bluth
Saliitary -Grand Jury
Bluth
W. 8. McCrackson
Cass Street
Helen J. Folk
Chivna
Illinois Approves Funds for Ouster Suit in Dresden Heights Site
Illinois appropriated 20000 to fund the ouster suit against Economy Light & Power Co. over the Dresden Heights power site in Grundy County Circuit Court. The House passed the measure after a fight led by Rep. Charles Allen. Attorney General Stead will use the money to pay special attorneys Merritt Star and Walter Reeves.
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Hetne
Drew
Deneen
Senate
House
Economy Light & Power
Dresden Heights
Grundy County
Special Atorneys Merritt Star
Walter Reeves
Attorney Stead
Superintendent Long Chairs State Education Committee
John A. Long city superintendent of schools appointed chairman of a 109 member committee to assist the education committee named by Governor Deneen to codify Illinois school laws. J. Stanley Brown shipport high school superintendent also named. Illinois sets aside $10,000 for the work with leading educators.
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John A. Long
Roe
Deneen
J. Stanley Brown
of Illinois
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Springfield
Springfield youths locked in freight car
Two Springfield boys Roy Phillips 15 and Charles Knack 12 were locked in a corn car in a freight train in Joliet after wandering the city. A brakeman rescued them. Mrs Sumner fed them and Mrs Murray provided breakfast before police contacted their Springfield families. They were sent home later that day.
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Joliet
Springfield
Roy Phillips
Lincoln Street
Charles Knack
Joliet Wins State Encampment Set for June
Joliet will host the annual state encampment of United Spanish American War Veterans on June 18 to 20. About 1500 to 2000 veterans from cities including Danville Chicago Galesburg Moline Freeport Springfield Rock Island Ottawa Litchfield Streator Bloomington and more are expected. Mayor Cronin and Commercial Club officials welcomed the visit and Joliet’s selection after bids by Elgin and Jacksonville.
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Man House
Chicago
Philo Hoyt
Joe Wheeler Camo
Joliet
Elgin
Jacksonville
Danville
Pekin
Galesburg
Pontiac
Moline
Freeport
Springfield
Roeck Island
Ottawa
Litchfield
Streator
Bloomington
Woodstock
Kankakee
Sterling
Paris
East St. Louis
Quincy
Aurora
Champaign
Dixon
Geneseo
Wood Park
Hoyt
John R. Cronin
CC. W. Jordan
Commercial Club
Central Presbyterian Athletic Club Membership Rush
Officials warn membership may close soon as about 350 are enrolled. Classes are active under Mr Wheeler and Miss ment, with sixty members on the floor at times and the gym busy in the afternoons and evenings.
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Central Presbyterian Athletic
Wheeler
Warden Ill Leaves Penitentiary Duties Unfilled
Warden J. Murphy of the Tinois State penitentiary was unable to attend his duties today due to illness. The article notes its reading of Section 7 of the Proposed Gas Ordinance and references ongoing concerns.
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FE. J. Murphy
Tinois State Penitentiary
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Peterson
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C. F. Kerchev
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Evelyn Johnson
St. Jo
Seph’s Hospital
Lib
Erty Bros.’ Saloon
Corner Railroad and
Council
Gulf
Joseph Tuser
John Plesr
Judel’ Hooper
Pell
Tion’ Son’s
James Crow
State of Illinois
Economy Light & Power Co
Penses
Charles Allen
General Stead
Association
C. A
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Cronin and Commercial Club
United
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Shemi
Dellwod Park
Warden
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