Western United Gas & Electric Co franchise case readies action
State's Attorney Hoise says if Western United Gas & Electric Co is operating without legal standing, he will seek its dissolution after Attorney General Stead replies in a few days. Negotiations stall as the company awaits a franchise grant to excavate streets and reimburse the city, with estimated in stock and bonds totaling 11 million.
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Western United Gas & Electric Co
Hessé
Stead
Springfield
Ift
Mmegally
Hoise
J F Heron Chosen State Secretary for Post Office Clerks
The Illinois State Association of Post Office Clerks elected officers in Ottawa. John F. Heron of Joliet won the secretary post and Miss Harrington of Streator became second vice president. A resolution thanked Congressman Howard M. Snapp for aiding pay increases.
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Ficers
John F. Heron
Heron
Lockport
Miss Harrington
Streator
Ottawa
Starved Rock
Congressman Snapp
Congress
Post Offices Committee
Illinois State Association of Post Office Clerks
Ilinois
Howard M. Snapp
Felton Executor Case Heard in Sioux Falls Court
Deposition reveals Egbert W. Felton once banker in Wilmington and Braidwood was linked to a Band of Hope. Helen Felton seeks authority to name an executor while alleging coercion to sign a 1895 settlement that restricted her residence and visits. Judge Dibell took the matter under advisement after arguments.
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Sioux Falls
Band of Hope
Egbert W. Felton
Dibell
de. O's Donnell
Felton
Fejton
Kansas
Brattswood
South Dakota
Wilmington
Braidwood
Ella Stroheckle
Jones
Circuit Court
Second District
Strug” Felton
Ridgewood Meeting Hears Fisher On Streetcar Route Change
The Ridgewood citizens' committee met with H A Fisher of the Chicago and Southern Traction Co to discuss shifting from Jackson Street to Sterling Avenue. Fisher said the width of Sterling Avenue is a drawback but a loop or other route might work if a park is completed. The group decided to continue exploring options while the Fishers study the proposal.
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Ridgewood
Higha Park
Sterling Avenue
Fisher
Fishers
Sterling
Fire hits fourth floor of Young Building at Yack restaurant
An early morning blaze on the fourth floor of Young Building near Yack restaurant spread from a spark on a stone. Fire crews arrived and fought the flames as the fire extended to a window area and prompted calls to extinguish the blaze.
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Young Building
Wes
Firefighters Respond to Two Small Blazes in City
Fire crews rushed to a blaze in a Barber building area on Chicago Street where minor damage occurred after a horse was injured on the Hose wagon of No 4 company. Another call came from Benton and Youngs Avenue when a resident reported a small matches fire with no damage.
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No. 4 Company
Chicago Street
Barber Building
Benton and Youngs 'Avenue
Henry Weber Named Cashier at Will County National Bank
Henry Weber assumed duties as cashier of the Will County National Bank. A. Hugh White became manager of the Chicago Telephone Company, replacing Weber. White arrived with a solid record, born near Wilmington, previously a Joliet resident.
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Henry Weber
Will County
National Bank Today
A. Hugh White
Chicago Telephone Company
Weber
White
Wilmington
Cupid's woes blamed for quiet May weddings in Will County
Weatherman blamed for a slow May with only forty marriages in Will County, thirty three fewer than April and twelve fewer than March. Chicago couples predominated, with Will County residents also present. Licenses showed no major anomalies though two matches drew attention for age gaps.
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Cupid
Case County
Chicago
Will County
Eisenstaedt Resident Dies on California Limited Train
Solomon H. Eisenstaet, junior partner of Eisenstaedt Bros. neckwear, died of heart disease on the California limited train of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad just after leaving Chicago. The body was sent to Chicago where his wife and daughter Edith awaited. another daughter Alice resided there. The death occurred moments after a brief conversation with his family.
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Solomon HH
Eisenstaedt
Santa
Chicago
Edith
California
Mr. Eisenstaedt
Alice Eisendrath
Weather bulletin for boaters and commuters on electric line
Beginning Sunday morning June 2 the first car on the Joliet Aurora electric line will leave Joliet at 6 00 a m and Aurora at 6 30 a m. The notice appeals to fishermen and travelers relying on the service.
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Joliet
Aurora
Brakemen Hit by Santa Fe Passenger Train
Injured man Thomas W. Taylor lost his left hand after being struck by an east bound Santa Fe passenger engine near Cass and Clinton streets while he and brakeman Harry Meades walked along the right of way. Meades received bruises. both were employed by Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway. Taylor, from 1501 East Jackson, was taken to St Joseph's hospital. the engine crew did not stop.
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Harry Meades
Taylor
St. Joseph's Hospital
Meades
Santa Fe
Cass
Clinton
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co
East Jackson Street
Collins
Driscoll
Whist And Euchre Social At Silver Cross Hospital
The Ladies Advisory board of Silver Cross Hospital hosted a post noon event at Mrs. Louis E. Ingalls residence. Fourteen tables competed in euchre with first prize awarded to Mesdames A F Kwok John McDonald D N Shipman Robert B Clark H B Banks and Clara Flack. second prizes went to Mesdames F Beautenmuller H Hallenstein L A Raub W L Stern and F P Nelson. Whist prizes were won by Mrs A H Wagner Mrs J E Nachbour first and Mrs John Lambert Mrs G M Peale second. Committee in charge included Mrs W H Nevens chairman Mrs Forquer af Lockport Mrs M R B VanArman and Mrs Howard Calmer.
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John Lambert
G. M. Peale
W. H. Nevens
Forquer
Lockport
van Areman
Howard Calmer
Shaw Star In Hurdle Events At Boston Meet
Shaw of Dartmouth joins Gurrell of Michigan and Hubbard of Amherst as top hurdle prospects in the Intercollegiate Games at Harvard Stadium Boston. He qualified for 126 and 220 yard hurdles, won the 120 yard heat, and is favored to win the 120 with possible 220 contention.
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Shaw
Boston
Giate
Hawvard
Arthur Shaw
Dartmouth College
Iscreds
Gurrell
Michigan
Hubbard
Amherst
Garrell
Garrels
Wopcester
Fubbard
Estah
Pennsylv Tania
Yale
Rer
Trustees Seek Financial Aid for Hospital in Joliet
A mass meeting in Joliet formed a five member committee to canvass the city for funds to liquidate about 18 000 debt and 14 299 21 remodeling costs at the Silver Cross hospital. Speakers urged public support highlighting aid to the needy patients and the hospital’s high standards and unpaid care.
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Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Witwer Campbell
F. Ingalls
J."orett
Pa d
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Heise
J. F. Heron
Post Office Clerks’ Association
H. Pe Sthor
Elgin
A. F. Tadquist
Rock Island
May Harringtom
Nestor Anderson
Moline
W. W. Dougherty
Post Office
Post Office Committee
Dibeld
Court
Helen Felton
Gust
New York
Elizabeth Howatt
James Howatt
Fithian
W. J. Stewart
Young
BANK
Weatherman
June
Ghigagd
Fe Limited
Solomon H. Eisenstaet
Firm of
Market Street
The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
This City
Yester
Thos. W. Taylor
Ladies’ Advisory Board
L. E. Ingalls
the Ladies’ Advisory Board of
Sil
Pennsylvania
Cross Hospital
Unie Teague
Mittee
Juliet
George M. Campbell
C. S. Witwer
I. C. Norton
A. H. Laing
A. F. Werner
Reve
A. F. Clark
A. S. Leckien Robinsson
BE. G. Purkhiser
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