Overthrow of American Government by Louis A. Gourdain in London
Louis A. Gourdain, once a Washington insane asylum escapee and Chicago-based schemer, travels to London to promote a plan to overthrow the U.S. republic and crown Helen of New York queen. He asserts a secret Chicago-led council controls 3,000,000 votes and aims to unite races under a monarchy with a House of Lords and Commons while opposing socialism and urging European royal support.
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Louis A. Gourdain
Washington
London
Helen of New
Europe
Chicago Examiner
Gourdain
Supreme Council of Chicago
Chicago
Helen of
New York
House of Lords
House of Commons
McCormick Defends Taxpayers Amid Attacks on Snapp
The Sanitary District president McCormick argues public officials must resist grafters. He cites attacks involving Congressman Snapp over the Joliet water power grab and editorial efforts by the Chicago Tribune to influence Snapp’s renomination.
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Roosevelt
R. R McCormick
Sanitary District
Lambert Organ
Congressman Snapp
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
Snapp
Joliet
State of Illinois
Chicago
Springfield
McCoormick
Marley Defends Batavia Editor Against Tribune Attack
F. E. Marley of the Batavia Herald fires back at the Chicago Tribune over July 25 coverage of Congressman H. M. Snapp. Marley calls the piece libelous and malicious and warns editors in Chicago will lose business in six months.
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Eleventh District
F. E. Marley
Batavia Herald
The
Tribune
UN- Batavia
the Tribune
Medill
Chicago Tribune
H. M. Snapp
Snapp
Congress
Chicago
Hyler
Scully Arraigned Over Assault Charge Against Nolan
Sergeant Arthur Scully faced arraignment before the Civil Service Commission on charges filed by Lawrence Nolan, a policeman who says Scully assaulted him on June 26. Scully admitted some statements as true but denied others, and the hearing was postponed with Nels Dahlberg serving as acting sergeant as the board schedules a full review.
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Arthur Scully
Civil Service Commission
Lawrence Nolan
Scully
Nels Dahlberg
Nolan
Nicholson
McMasters
Joliet Grocers Defeat Lockport in Ten to Four
Joliet team led by Captain Bothwick defeated Lockport 10 to 4 at Dellwood Park. Wheeler pitched strongly for Joliet fanning eleven by the fifth inning while Prutzman starred for Lockport in defense. The game featured a clash of local clubs with Adler's Joliet squad prevailing in a listless affair.
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Chautauqua
Lockport
Joliet Grocers
Dell
Ing
Dougherty-of
Wheeler
Adler
Joliet
Teadee
Tommy” Bothwick
Braves
Moran
Ps Annes
Ralph Wheeler
JoNet
Prutzman
City of Lockport Sued for Five Thousand Dollars
Mrs Catherine Ryan administrator of the estate of Thomas F. Ryan has begun assumpsit proceedings in the Circuit court against the city of Lockport seeking to recover 5 000 dollars on a debt. The action was filed this morning.
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Catherine Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Lockport
Young Woman Injured Alighting From Brooklyn Car
Wolbert Venner, employed in J. A. Henry's home on South Eastern avenue, was injured last night when alighting from a Brooklyn car in front of the Henry residence at about 10 o'clock. She was badly bruised and placed in the house in a dazed state after the car reportedly started moving before she stepped down.
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Wolbert Venner
J. A. Henry
South Eastern Avenue
Brooklyn
Henry
Campaign discussion set by Garnsey and Wood in three towns
The primary campaign will be discussed by John H. Garnsey and Harvey E. Wood in Lockport on Thursday July 30, Plainfield on Friday July 31, and Wilmington on Monday August 3, each evening event announced for local audiences.
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John H. Garnsey
Harvey E. Wood
Lockport
Plainfield
Wilmington
Appraiser Named to Fix Inheritance Tax in Peotone Estate
Samuel W. King of Cowing & King appointed appraiser of Charles Bell estate in Peotone. Court action by Judge Fithian for inheritance tax assessment. Judge Cowing serves as estate’s counsel.
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Samuel W. King
Cowing
Joliet Named in Proposed DeKalb to Somonauk Electric Line
The Aurora News reports plans for an electric interurban from DeKalb to Somonauk via Waterman and Sandwich, with Joliet later connected. Promoter Herbert J. Burdick has surveyed the route and secured rights of way, noting the line would boost travel through a rich agricultural district.
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DeKalb
Somonauk
Sandwich
Consid
Aurora News
Herbert J. Burdick
Elgin
Waterman
U. P. Church
Burlington Depot
Ottawa
Glen Park
Joliet
Swindler F. M. Stone Nabbed For Bogus Checks In Elgin
Book agent and fraudster F. M. Stone was arrested after trying to pass counterfeit checks at downtown stores. Detectives Connors and Murphy held him as officers pursued the scam with help from Elgin banking officials. A bogus check drawn on First National Bank of Hilgin and other fake names surfaced during the arrest. Stone claimed ties to Towne block Elgin but no such records exist. Authorities continue probing Stone’s past.
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F. M. Stone
First National Bank of
Hilgin
J. L. Stevens
Elgin
Stone
J. F. Schneider
Boston
Ettleson
Hecht
Joliet National
Ager
Murphy
Connors
Younger
N. Bank
J. H
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Visit of Grand Master Brings Stone City Masons Gathering
George H. Jessee, Grand Master of Illinois Masons, will visit Stone City lodge No. 85 next Monday evening. The meeting occurs at old Odd Fellows hall above the Nickel and Dime Store. J. H. Day is Worshipful Master and S. S. Myers is secretary. members urged to attend.
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Stone City Lodge No
Old Odd Fellows Hall
J. H. Day
Stone City Lodge
S. S. Myers
Youth Taken After Escapes From Reformatories
George Bencho a youth from Chase Avenue who has repeatedly escaped from Glenwood and St Charles reformatories was recaptured yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Danti and returned to Glenwood today. He is described as rover like and not dangerously criminal but beyond parental control.
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George Bencho
Chase Avenue
Glenwood
St. Charles
Danti
George
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