Fire Twice in Three Weeks Hits Plant in Ottawa Street
A basement fire at the O. B. Brush Printing Co. in Ottawa Street caused heavy damage and injured William Eaton of No. 1 company while fighting the blaze. The second blaze, starting in the basement near an elevator shaft, was discovered early and suppressed with extensive water use. officials blamed no definite cause though electrical wiring is considered.
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Herald
War Buren
Deilwood Park
A. & Leckie
Spreses and
Otter
0. B. Brush Printing Co
William Eaton
No. 1 Company
Ottawa Street
Cos. 1
Langson
Rudlity
Man Struck Dead in Crowded Dellwood Car
Ottavio Lisclero twenty died after leaning from a southbound Dellwood park car crowd watchers crowded prison area North Collins street near Cass and Collins streets. He suffered a crushed skull and died at Dr Rubens office. Inquest held and verdict given. Funeral set for Sunday at St Anthony's Church. Survived by large family.
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Dellwood Park
Ottavio Lisclero
Chicago Street
Collins Street
Ruben
Gavigan
Jefferson Street
P. J. Pink
Whitch
Noel
Chas. Listlero
Earl “Hartman
York Avenue
Lawrence Roberts
Lisdero
Hartman
Motorneer Pink
Roberts
James Sulivan
Cass
Collins Streets
Gavigan’s
Joseph Lisclero
John Finney
Ottavio
Thomas Lisdero
W H. Barry
Charles Swartz
F. Smithey
Swartz
Barry
Pink
St. Anthony’s Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Man Adjudged In sane and ordered to state asylum
In county court Judge Cowing ordered Thomas Trainor to be removed to the state asylum at Kankakee for treatment. Gov. Charles S. Deneen will speak at the courthouse at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning July 25 in a 20 minute talk.
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Chas. S Deneen
Court House
Chas
Deneen
Hidden Horse Theft Sparks Night Pursuit in Lemont
A horse and buggy owned by Edward Rickles were stolen from Canal Street Barn while Rickles was at Dellwood Park. A posse led by John Rapple pursued the thieves through Lemont and Sag Bridge but found no trace as Chicago talent is suspected.
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Edward Rickles
Dellwood Park
Fischbach
Peter Rickles
Citizen
John Rapple
Wred Koelger
Sag Bridge
Chicago
Canal Street
Earward Rickles
Kickles
Officer Rapple
August Hoster
Walter Fischbach
Governor Deneen to Launch Swift Will County Tour
Governor Deneen arrives in Will County with a half dozen brief speeches planned for renomination. He travels by automobile to cover a large area, starting at 9 o’clock with Warden Murphy coordinating. A 9:15 address at the courthouse precedes the county-wide dash.
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Didacy
Warden &. J. Murphy
Court House
Shaw Wins First in Semi Finals of 110 Meter Hurdles
Joliet athlete Arthur B. Shaw, son of Dr. and Mrs. John B. Shaw, wins the first heat in the Olympic 110 meters hurdles semi finals in London with 00:16 3-5, close to the Olympic record. US runners sweep heats. Shaw advances to finals amid high praise from local and college supporters. Gov. Charles S. Deneen is slated to speak the morning of July 25.
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Joliet
Arthur B. Shaw
John B. Shaw
Ottawa Street
London
United Kingdom
United States
Auto troubles bring him Lockport bride tale of Cupid
Chicago Tribune recounts a taxicab romance as driver Marshall Bond stops near the Cummings farm in Lockport after a tire puncture. Margaret Cummings comforts him, sparks fly, and a week later Bond returns with a marriage license to wed. They settle at 908 Titlesverue.
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Cupid
Marshall Bond
Lockport
Cummings
Bond
Governor Deneen’s rapid tour sparks Steger Day rally precedents
The governor's itinerary includes 10:10 stop at Lockport 11:00 at New Lenox 11:50 in Frankfort 1:20 in Crete and 2:00 in Steger for a major address. He aims to outline his platform for re nomination as local Republicans accompany him. Between 25 000 and 30 000 persons attended Dellwood yesterday.
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Lockport
New Lenox
Frankfort
Crete
Steger
Deneen
Warden Murphy
Dellwood
Telegraph Poles Worth Big Amount In New Lenox Township
Western Union Telegraph Co property valued at 235 100 with 47 020 assessed for taxes stored poles occupy eight to ten acres in New Lenox township a central distributing point. A company representative appeared before the Board of Review to audit figures from county assessors as the board continues to check real estate returns and fix an average valuation.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
New Lenox Township
Board of Review
Three Minute Schedule Keeps Pace At Park Outing
Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway reports a three minute service and crowds of 25 000 to 30 000 at Dellwood Park yesterday with 2260 to 2500 riders per hour at peak. Cars ran from morning to night with no accidents despite packed cars and heavy demand for amusements.
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Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway
Chicago & Joliet Electric Way Co
Park
Chicago
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co
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