Gas trust bid to trade votes in Eleventh District flare up
A Kane and Elgin driven chapter shows Lambert Copley and associates pressing a voters for cash strategy. Col Copley calls for Adam Clow to win Congress while backing Price for legislature. Elgin ward chiefs named to run the gas machine as Price declares strong backing for Crow. Prospect of votes swayed by Democrats for Wheatland candidates noted.
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Elgin
Copley
Price
Eleventh
Lambert- -Copley-McCormick
Lambert Organ
Aurora
Kane County
Crow
Congress
Er Price
Col. Copley
Adam Clow
Wheatland
Snapp
A. L. Anderson
Anderson
The
Gas Trust
Clow
Charles H. Fisher
Falsifier Joliet Letter Challenges Herald Report
Branded as Falsifier Joliet Ill July 14 1908 a minister defends his sermon and denies calling Snapp a boss or Ferriss a hypocrite. He faults a reporter for errors and asserts no interview occurred while urging public verdict on whether he kept faith on morals of the city. He notes Joliet Daily News reported him accurately. He encloses a Herald payment by charity.
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Mr. Leckie
Monday Evening Herald
Snapp
James H. Ferriss
Mr. Crow
Herald
Joliet Daily News
Leckie
Central Church
Juliet
Republican club meeting set for Thursday at Jones store
The Republican club of the Ninth precinct will meet Thursday evening at Jones store on Walnut street. All members are urged to attend as matters of importance are to be discussed.
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Republican Club
Nineteenth Precinct
Jones Store
Walnut Street
Fire destroys Oakdell pavilion at Monee amusement park
A midnight fire at Oakdell park near Monee destroyed the pavilion, valued at 2500 with no insurance. The Mo nee Amusement company promoters offer a 200 reward for tips leading to arrests. A stockholders meeting is called to decide next steps for the park’s future.
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Monee Amusement Company
Memec
Oakdell Park
Chicago & Southern Traction Co
Confession in Full Joliet June 17 1908
A lengthy letter from Rev. Robert Yost of Joliet declines forcing a fight on Mayor Cronin during the political campaign. He supports stopping law violations and civic righteousness without turning the issue into political trading or violence. He notes Crow is not involved and opposes pressuring him to attack Cronin.
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Cronin
Barr
Crow
the Herald
Mr. Crow
Confession Targets Mayor Cronin Over Gambling Watch
A speaker vows to suppress public gambling and enforce the law, but only after August 15. He resists using civic reform for political trading while awaiting that date, warning of a potential confrontation with Mayor Cronin and Joliet’s executive.
Grafter Sullivan Jailed for Panhandling Demands
John Sullivan a panhandler was arrested this morning and brought before Acting Magistrate Goodspeed. He was adjudged a common wage bond and sent to county jail for thirty days after exploiting sympathy with a fake lame arm. several west side women were frightened by his demands. Dancing tonight at Dellwood.
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John Sullivan
Sullivan
West Side
Poisoner in City’s West Side Believed Active
Police seek the dog poisoner blamed for multiple canine deaths and sickened owners in a fashionable western district. A collie named Rover belonging to D. R. Anderson fell ill after ingesting poison meat, with Raymond Anderson and his mother nursing him back to health. Dozens of dogs have fallen ill or died over two months as investigators pursue the culprit.
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Rover
D. R. Anderson
Western Avenue
Raymond Anderson
Raymond
vicini_y
Auto Runs Down Youth on Chicago Street
Clarence Johnston 309 Northern avenue was badly hurt when a George H. Munroe automobile struck his bicycle at Chicago and Jefferson streets at 7 o clock. He suffered internal injuries along with scrapes and bruises. the bicycle was wrecked. Police were informed and Patrolman McCraney investigated. the chauffeur was placed in charge of the machine.
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Clarence Johnston
Chicago
Jefferson Streets
George H. Munroe
Northern Avenue
Ottawa
McCraney
John Mr. Munroe
Pickpocket Incident At Gil Alton Depot
City attorney MF Henzebry of Wilmington was robbed at Gil Alton depot while waiting for a train. His pocket book with $4 and a railroad ticket was taken. he discovered the loss after boarding his train.
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MF Henzebry
Wilmington
Gil Alton
Baseball players head to Flannigan Illinois for afternoon game
Kelly, Farrell, Harvey and Moran's baseball member travel to Flannigan Illinois to join the Pigan team for an afternoon contest and plan to return in the morning. Dancing is on tonight at Deltwood.
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Kelly
Farrell
Harvey
Moran
Flannigan
Pigan
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Thomas H. Riley
Combine
Joliet
Bryan
Nebraska
Ira C. Copley
Western United Gas and Electric Company
cHe
Adam Crow
Meni
Hopkins
Fand
A. M. Hirsch
Fisher
Aurora Gas Magnate
Arwin E. Price
A.L. Anderson
Rockefeller
Huan New
Palo
Major Leckie
Robert Yost
Joliet, Ti
Mr. Yost
Mayor Cronin
Ocratic
Lambert
Dellwood
Marily
the Police Department
Kery
M. F. Heanehey
Deltwood
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