Notorious ex minister Benjamin Graff held in Michigan
Kalamazoo report details Reverend Benjamin Graff and Wayne Merwin facing adultery charges after being found together at a hotel. Mrs Graff seeks divorce and vows to prosecute. Graff, formerly of Joliet and Hartford, faces a history of alleged deception, forged checks and past acquittals.
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Michigan
Benjamin Graff
Joliet, Ill
Hartford, Mich
Wayne Merwin
Hotel Niagara
Graff
Hartford
John J. Mahoney
Republican
Tony
Foody
Lockport
Here
Bersts
Hartford Baptist Church
Strikes Settled LINES OPEN AGAIN In Elgin Illinois
Elgin Belvidere Electric strike ends after six days. W L Arnold and Judge C F Irwin meet Amalgamated union organizers. Company recognizes closed shop and rehiring of all quit workers. Wages up 23 cents for platform and substation pay increases. Temporary city franchise granted pending longer term approval. Dynamite found under Huntley Marengo bridge. two men jailed.
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Elgin
Elgin-Belvidere Electric Company
Elgin City Hall
W. L. Arnold
C. F. Irwin
C. O.pratt
Amalgamated Association
Huntley
Marengo
George Deverich
Fred QO
Lean
Bigin
McCormick Attacked By Letter Over Drainage Board
A Chicago editor fires back at R. R. McCormick accusing him of personal attacks rather than addressing drainage board concerns. The letter questions public funds use for canal projects in the Calumet region and notes land interests near the Indiana line. It asks who benefits from proposed canal work and why McCormick supports large expenditures.
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Walker
Drainage Board
North Branch
McCormick
West Fork
South Branch
Calumet
Indiana
Mr. McCormick
Harvester Company
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Line
Check Forger Held Under Bond
F M Stone, the alleged check forger, was arrested last Wednesday while attempting to pass a check at Ettleson Co on North Chicago Street. He appeared for a hearing and the case was continued to August 8 with bonds set at $1,000.
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F. M. Stone
Ettleson & Co
Chicago Street
Stone
Keep Your Stock Home or Face Prosecution
Stock owners allowing horses and cattle to roam freely are warned to stop the practice or face legal action. Supervisor John R. Herath reports numerous complaints, with Ridgewood residents cited as the main offenders. The town board of health will act if warnings fail.
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John R. Herath
Town Board of Health
Ridgewood
Soma Aa Giles Abe An
Unclear context leaves questioning of conduct and methods
Text notes someone who cannot cover tracks by throwing mud, claims this is his only method when methods are exposed. Mentions Thomas H. Willis of H. H. Walker & Co.
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Thomas H. Willis
H. H. Walker
Groth Injured By Falling Brick In North Chicago Demolition
C A Groth supervising the Woodruff building demolition on North Chicago street was struck on the head by a falling brick yesterday afternoon. He was attended by a doctor and taken home. The injury is painful but not serious.
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Mahoney
Woodruff
C. A. Groth
Chicago Street
Joliet
Two Candidates Take Civil Service Police Exam
Two candidates for police department positions appeared before the Civil Service commission and completed the required examination. John Kelly of Comstock Street and Edward Burrill of Gardner Street took part. results will be announced in the near future.
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Police Department
Civil Service Commission
John Kelly
Comstock Street
Edward Burrill
Gardner Street
Northeastern Republican Club Meeting Sunday Afternoon
The Northeastern Republican club will hold a meeting Sunday at 2 30 PM in North Eastern hall on Meeker avenue. Members and friends are urged to attend and hear the candidates.
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Republican Club
Hall
Meeker Avenue
Changes in Local Polling Places
Voters are advised of polling place changes for several precincts. Second Precinct moves to Weese's store 1007 North Hickory. Sixth Precinct to J. J. Ryan's 1312 South Bluff. Eleventh to Daniel Keefer's store 1604 East Washington. Thirteenth to Douglass barber shop 726 East Washington. Twelfth to Creighton's store at Liberty and Youngs.
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The
Republican
Weese
North Hickory Street
Mrs. Kirshki
Eleventh Precinct
Daniel Keefer
Atore
East
Washington Street
Henry
Thirteenth Precinct
Douglass Barber
Chaney
Eastern Avenue
Creighton's
Liberty Street
Youngs Avenue
Talbot
Cihteatret
Doctor Shaw Advocates Wheel Tax for Joliet Streets
Dr. Jon B. Shaw urges Joliet to adopt a wheel tax to fund street improvements. He argues poor foundations drainage and crown issues cause rough roads and accidents, suggests a mass meeting, public support, and using local quarries for durable paving.
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John Bliss Shaw
Morgan Street
Ona
Joliet
Community Friendship Acknowledges Mourning Family
We thank our friends as neighbors for their kindness during our son and brother’s illness and death and for the many gestures of support. Your care has sustained us through this sorrowful time and is deeply appreciated.
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Kalamazoo
Man and Wife
Kalamazoo, Mich
M Mrs. Graff
St. Louis
Edith Barrington
Chicago
Eleanor Martin
Battle Creek
Mich
Berst
Lockport Road
Grand Pacific
Gary
Ind
James Faulkner
Benjamin F. Graff
Elgin-Belvidere
the Tribune
R. R. McCormick
Citizens’ Association
Carl Groth
Orige
Jon B. Shaw
Ree
Bloomington
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