Price Withdraws From Congress Race Amid Political Maneuvering
Elgin reporting reveals Mayor Price has filed petitions for both congressional and state legislative seats, signaling a strategic withdrawal from the congress race. The maneuver appears tied to the Copley Lambert Clow faction backing Adam Crow, with Price set to decide later which office to pursue while petitions continue.
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Mann
Messrs. Copley
Hirsch
Aurora
Messrs
Price
Naughton
Elgin
Col. Copley
Crow
Copley
Adam Crow
Courier
Pride
Congress
Kramer enters Democratic bid in 14th district race
John Kramer of Aurora announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the state legislature in the Fourteenth Senatorial district, opposing George Alschuler. The contest is expected to energize the August 8 primary and boost party loyalty among Aurora Democrats. Kramer, a German Catholic, has lived in Ay since boyhood and is well regarded by local Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kramer
Aurora
George Alschuler
Kramer
Conspiracy of Money Opposes Snapp in Eleventh District
Critics label a trio of powerful trusts led by Cols Copley Lambert and McCormick as a “Conspiracy of Money” aiming to defeat Congressman Snapp. They claim to have spent in the hundreds of thousands and promise more to unseat him, while Snapp touts voter rights and support from the public.
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Eleventh
Congress
Snapp
Lambert
Copley
McCormick
Republican Organization
Lambert Organ backs Riley for state legislature editorial notes
The Lambert organ openly supports Thomas H. Riley for re nomination to the state legislature, praising his influence in the Lakes to the Gulf navigation project. It calls him a strong representative in the district and predicts his remonination is likely, framing Riley as best fit for the minority party.
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Thomas H. Riley
Democratic Party
Riley
Hurd, Cooley
Well Known Man Otis A Skinner Dies in Wisconsin
Otis A. Skinner formerly of Wilmington and Joliet died in Ork, Wisconsin, yesterday. He was the credit man for the Wilson Bros Shirt Co. Edward Skinner of the Chicago Commercial Association is listed as a brother of the deceased.
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Otis A. Skinner
Wilmington
Joliet
Orki
Wisconsin
Mr. Skinner
Wilson Bros. Shirt Co
Edward Skinner
Chicago Commercial Association
Ballplayer Bernhardt Radatz Injured in Sunday Game
Bernhardt Radatz of 1213 North Hickory Street broke the little finger on his left hand sliding into second base during Joliet Cubs versus Plainfield Jarvis on Sunday. Radatz is the second baseman for the Joliet team.
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Bernhardt Radatz
North
Hickory Street
Joliet Cubs
Plainfield Jarvis
Radats
Will County Farmers Listen to Weather For Average Crop
Government reports show 1908 crop estimates for Will County with oats below average but heading out and corn near average. Timothy is being harvested this week and clover is in. overall farmers remain hopeful as long as weather stays balanced and avoids excessive rain or drought.
Defects Noted During School Board Inspection Tour
The Board of School Inspectors, with Superintendent Long and Secretary Skeel, visited all city schools today. They found defects in buildings and announced repairs will begin at once.
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Long
Skeel
Nine Elks From Joliet Group Attend Dallas Convention
Nine Elks from Joliet with Ottawa Aurora Kewanee and La Salle delegations head to Dallas Texas for the annual order convention next Saturday at 10 10 pm. The Antlers travel by special coach with stop over privileges. John Collins serves as delegate from Lodge 296. other Joliet members include John Scheidt Fred Grassle Charles Achenbach John Lyons Frank Scheldt George Cameron P M Keats and Dr W R Fletcher. Four Aurora lodge members also plan to attend.
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Elks
Ottawa
Aurora
Kewanée
la Salle
Order
Dallas
Texas
Antlers
John Collns
Lodge 296
Joliet
John Scheidt
Fred Grassle
Charles Achenbach
John Lyons
Frank Scheldt
George Cameron
Live Wire Kills Young Lineman Near Stevens Street Bridge
Fred Stane aged 27 a Sanitary district lineman was instantly killed at work when he contacted a live wire near the Stevens street bridge. His body was taken to Gerhart's undertaking rooms. His parents reside in Chicago.
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Lemont
Fred Stane
Sanitary District
Stevens Street Bridge
Gerhart
Chicago
Three Local Boys Leave for Culver Military Summer School
Vernon Stevens son of City Engineer H A Stevens George Munroe son of Edwin O Munroe and John Alpine son of John C Alpine depart today for Culver Indiana to join the Culver Military Summer School for a period of study and recreation.
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Vernon Stevens
H. A. Stevens
George Munroe
Edwin 8. Munroe
John Alpine
John C. Alpine
Culver
Indiana
Blooming ton business leaders tour interurban routes
A Blooming ton party of business men visited Plainfield and Aurora for a combined business and pleasure trip. They traveled nights, met at the Aurora Bik Club, heard informal speeches about interurban line benefits, and reviewed routes from Joliet to Aurora and the Frankfort extension under construction.
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Plainfield
Aurora
Bloomington
Alton
Biks Club
Finch
Joliet
Louisiana
Lenox Ine
Frankfort
Copley Bids Cash for Aurora 50 Year Gas Franchise
I Copley offers to grant Aurora a fifty year franchise to Western United Gas and Electric in exchange for 25 000 dollars upfront and 1000 dollars annually for fifty years with bridges on Fox Street to be built using the company funds. Joliet settlement precedent cited.
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Bridges
Western United
Aurora
Fox Street
I. C. Copley
Western United Gas & Electric Company
Col. Copley
City of
Stoll
Fauth
Anderson
Finch
Copley
Joliet
Special Finance Committee
Lockport Woman Hurt Near Ottawa
Mrs. Anna DeMorse, about 45, resident of Lockport, is in Ayburn hospital Ottawa Ill with a broken arm. She was found wandering along railroad tracks near Meriden after boarding a train at Mendota July 4. She says she fell from a train and is believed to be demented.
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Ottawa
Ill
Anna DeMorse
Lockport
Ayburn
Meriden
Mendota
Plainfield Teachers Plan Yeoman Lodge Formation
Professor L. H. Darting head of Plainfield schools organizes a Yeoman lodge in the city. Although many members exist locally there is no current formal lodge structure.
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L. H. Darting
Plainfield
Yeoman Lodge
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Copley-Lambert-McCormick Combine
Elgin Courier
Mayor Price
Adar Clow
Alschuler
Col. Lambert
Col. McCormick
Washington
Economy Co
Lambert Organ
Heise
Cronin
Republcan
Otis Skinner
Will County
M. Truby & Son
Sue
Anne Elas
Tion
LIVE
Young
Edward Holland
Holland
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