Power Boat Swept Over Dam During Illinois River Trip
C H Wilson and his son Clifford of Chicago narrowly escaped drowning after a gasoline launch and a house boat were swept over the Jackson Street dam in the Sanitary District channel. Rescued by lock-tender Joseph Ebner and nearby residents, the pair continued toward the Illinois River with their damaged craft after a dramatic incident that left the launch wrecked and the house boat grounded.
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C. H. Wilson
Clifford
Chicago
Illinois River
Jackson Street
Joseph Ebner
Economy Light & Power
Clifford Wilson
Bluff Street
Western United Gas & Electric Co
Windy City
Illinois
Wilson
Ebner
Herath
Lockport
John H. Meyers
Mr. Wilson
Change of Venue Sought Against Judge in Foreman Case
Illinois Steel Co. petitions for a change of venue alleging Judge A O Marshall is prejudiced and cannot provide a fair impartial hearing in the personal injury suit brought by Grant Foreman.
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Illinois Steel Co
A. O. Marshall
Circuit Court
The
Grant Foreman
Police shakeup rumor threatens long-serving officers
City Civil Service chief John J. Foster signals an upcoming, unnamed purge of undesirables from the department via examinations. Patrolman Diamond sparked the spread of the plan, while many veteran officers fear removal despite age limits.
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John J. Foster
Civil Service Commission
Michael Diamond
McMasters
Detective Bureau
Foster
Diamond
Radigan
Sievert
Dixon
Dahlberg
Corbley
Volmer
Moore
Mandelli
McCraney
James Corcoran
Lockport Ex-Saloon Keeper Threatens Mayor
Lockport July 16 Ex-saloon keeper Anthony Foody threatens Mayor Ward over expired license issues. Foody vows to jail Ward or himself and hints at graft amid rising tensions. Foody once ran a State Street saloon tied to Joliet figures. Ward denies contact as negotiations and threats unfold.
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Lockport
WM. Ward
Anthony Foody
Penitentiary
Ward
Thony Foody
Mayor Ward
Foody
Showers Halt Local Runners Trip To Aurora Races
A large group of local sportsmen planned to attend the Aurora races but were prevented by showers just before noon. A few had attended earlier sessions, but today drew the biggest intended turnout that was stopped by rain.
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Aurora
Hair Dresser Faces Damages Suit Over Hair Loss
Mrs. Sylvia E. Miller sues Rebecca Rubens owner of The Peerless Hair Dressing Establishment seeking 5600 for loss of hair and alleged scalp poisoning after a April treatment. suit filed in Circuit Court. claims improper disinfection caused disfigurement and permanent illness.
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Sylvia E. Miller
North Broadway
Rebecca Rubens
The
Peerless
North
Chicago Street
Swindler Poses as Carrier Agent Seeks Butter
A clever unknown posed as Joliet and Southern Traction agent to obtain two firkins of butter from Simpson Bros. grocers. He paid freight charges, signed the receipt, and vanished before the rightful owner could claim the goods. Police seek the suspect. Dancing tonight at Dellwood.
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Simpson Bros
DuPage Valley
Muff
Simpson
Peculiar Wreck Halts All Alton Traffic Last Night
Chicago and Alton freight train No 83 derailed several cars near Jefferson Street blocking the main line for six hours. Officials blame a defective switch frog while Santa Fe workers cite a flange fault in the first car. The center of the train saw the derails and the incident spared a heavier derailment only by chance. Engineer Lamphere led the operation.
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Chicago & Alton
Jefferson Street
Alton
Alton Tracks
Santa Fe
Lamphere
Admitted Apes Lie in Democrats Attack in Local Organ
A partisan pamphlet attacks President Roosevelt and Governor Deneen while accusing Lambert’s organ of swapping sides to aid Democrats. It claims the paper laboring under GOP labels has opposed Republican nominees, aidedCrolius, and shifted to back Yates amid a costly campaign with hired canvassers and alliances with Gas Trust leaders.
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Crolius
William D. Heise
Cronin
Will County
Yates
Lambert
Congress
Congress& I
Copley and McCormick
Gas Trust
Sanitary District
Mayor Price
Kane County
Ike
DuPage
McHenry
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State Street
Clinton M. Hartong
Sylvia Miller
L. M. Rubens
John W. Downey
Schlantz
Joliet & Southern Company
Joliet & Southern Traction
Police
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Roosevelt
Gov. Deneen
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