Mexicans Begin Crusade as Americans Face Bloodshed
Reports from Cananea and border towns describe a race riot sparked by a Mexican policeman shooting an American. Col. W. C. Greene and other Americans are reported killed as about 2,000 Americans and 20,000 Mexicans are in Cananea. U.S. officials seek troops and protection for citizens amid escalating violence.
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New Orleans
Bisbee
W. C. Greene
Cananea
Yzabel
el Paso
Texas
Cannanes Consolidated Copper Company
Mexico
Tom
Col
Col. Packard
Naco
Galbraith
War Department
Ones
Washington
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Joliet residents amid Cananea race disorder dangers
Joliet figures including General Manager A S Dwight and relatives are in Cananea near the Mexican mine strikes. Dwight suffers a scalp wound but telegrams say he and Jennie Reed Dwight are safe. Robert Rowan Dr Button Leroy Sherman linked through Northwest Joliet families monitor news and express concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Sherman
Sunday Schools Elect Will County Officers at Manhattan
At the Will County Sunday School association annual convention in Manhattan the officers for two years were elected. President J B Meacham Joliet, Vice President H H Lichtenwalter Manhattan, Secretary Mrs G L Vance Joliet, Treasurer Grace Smiley Parkfield, Superintendent Home Dept Rev J C Dent Joliet, Superintendent of Teachers Training Belle Owen New Lenox, Superintendent of Primary Work Kittie Pomeroy Joliet. The session discussed all Sunday school topics with papers by Rev Polliver, Rev Mann, and Rev Dent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County Sunday School Association
Manhattan
J.B. Meacham
Ottawa Street
M. E. Church
Joliet
H. H. Lichtenwalter
J. C. Dent
Belle Owen
New Lenox
Kittie Pomeroy
Polliver
Lockport
Mann
Marley
Dent
Robinsons Circus Parade Delights City with Camels Elephants
Robinsons circus lights the streets with a grand parade featuring camels in ornate caparisons, elephants carrying riders and riders in oriental dress. Naval and military floats, hussar girls, Indians in regalia, diverse bands, and decorative cages wow crowds, while police maintain order and the cook tents follow to the train for another night show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Plains
Joliet Improvement Society Seeks Funds for River Front Work
The Joliet Improvement Society plans fund raising next week to finish river front improvements. If funds fall short, the park may stay as is this year and curb work on Desplaines Street may proceed with donations and material from Rock Island Road.
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Joliet
Robert Adam
Society
Desplaines Street
Jefferson
Teamsters
Jackson Schools Graduate Eight in Jackson Jackson
Eight eighth grade pupils from Jackson districts 76 and 78 completed final exams and held commencement at Brown's church. F M Muhlig led the exercises with speeches by Judge Marshall and Attorney George Blatt. Dayton Hutchinson presented the diplomas. Graduates include Frances Wilhelmi Elsie Hansen Henry Rodgers Celia Fries Rose Christensen Carrie Noel John Kurtz Florence Breen.
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Jackson
Brown's
F. M. Muhlig
Marshall
George Blatt
Dayton Hutchinson
Frances Wilhelmi
Elsie Hansen
Henry Rodgers
Celia Fries
Rose Christensen
Carrie Noel
John A. Kurtz
Lorence Breen
Oscar Arnold
Blue Birds
Celia Korst
Floyd Keir
Halsie Hansen
Judicial Election Reminders for Supreme Court Judge Orrin Carter
Voters are urged to cast ballots on Monday June 4 with polls open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Citizens should vote for Orrin N. Carter for Justice of the Supreme Court in the Seventh Judicial District. Do your duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin N. Carter
Justice of the Supreme Court
Seventh Judicial District
Campo-Elopement Ends In Police Station Resolved
Louis Campo and Joseph Vandampler reconciled at police headquarters in Braidwood after an attempted abduction accusation. Captain Martin Murphy mediated to forgive and unite the couple and their families. Campo plans to return to work as a coal miner soon.
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Joseph Vandampler
Braidwood
Frank Vandampler
Campo
Vandampler
Captain Murphy
Martin Murphy
Globe
Columbus
Emery
Murphy
Lieut
Conners
Bourge
Chicago
van Buren
St. Joe
Mich
Small Boy Hurt After Parade Collision In Ottawa Street
Harry Maxwell son of E H Maxwell yard foreman at Phoenix Horse Shoe was struck by a Carroll Bakery wagon on North Ottawa street after a circus parade. He suffered upper body injuries but was not in serious condition and was taken home by his uncle.
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Robinson
Chicago
Jefferson
Harry Maxwell
Carroli
North Center Street
E. H. Maxwell
Phoenix Horse Shoe Company
Carroll Bakery Company
Ottawa Street
Dillon
Police Department
Plainfield Sunday Evening Concert at New Auditorium
A note invites readers to hear a performance at the New Auditorium Electric Park in Plainfield on Sunday evening June 3. The fragment notes the location and event time with a call to attend, identifying the venue as Electric Park.
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New Auditorium Electric Park
Plainfield
Lion Queen Struggles Through Show After Circus Cage Attack
Annie Blondell known as Leah the Lion Queen was badly mauled in a lion cage aboard John Robinsons circus train in Porter Indiana. Roosevelt the male lion leaped on her ripping her thigh and tearing her arm but she recovered enough to perform again that afternoon despite severe injuries.
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Porter
Ind
John Robinson
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Annie Blondell
W. F. Falls
Roosevelt
Hannibal
Miss Blondell
Rock Island Set to Move Condemnation in Rail Right of Way
Rock Island plans to press condemnation proceedings for a new rail right of way once the current criminal docket clears. Rumors say most property owners except Wallace and Humphrey have accepted settlement terms, with Wallace resisting and the railroad proceeding to court. Judges delayed jury reports to Monday June 11, awaiting case results.
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Rock Island
Wallace
Humphrey
Musical Program at Ottawa Street Methodist Church
Tomorrow evening the Ottawa Street M E church presents a varied musical program featuring organ voluntaries, hymns by choir and congregation, and solo and quartet performances. Performers include Mrs E A Carver soprano Del Riego and Miss Mary Doubleday violin soloist, Chester male quartet and mixed quartet with Mrs Carver Miss Bush Irwin Zinser and Chas Kuhlo. Morning services feature the chorus choir directed by Mrs E B Carever.
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Ottawa Street
M. E
Mr. Shaffer
del Riego
E. A. Carver
Mary Doubleday
Chester
Florence Bush
Irwin Zinser
Chas. Kuhlo
Oliver Lilva
Ray Zinser
Chas. Kuhio
BE. A. Carever
Quincy Chosen as Meeting Site for ISL State Carriers Meet
Quincy was selected as the next meeting place for the eighth annual convention of the Illinois State Letter Carriers association to be held in Elgin on Wednesday. Officials elected include President Lin Schmidt of Quincy, Vice President A J Johnson of Peoria, Secretary F Finnan of Bloomingdale, Treasurer John R Steingel of Rock Island, and Sergeant at arms Herbert Parker of Elgin.
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Quincy
Illinois
Letter Carriers Association
Elgin
Lin Schmidt
A. J. Johnson
Peoria
F. Finnan
Bloomingdale
John R. Steingel
Rock Island
Herbert Parker
Vote for Judge Orrin N. Canter in Seventh Judicial District
Voters are urged to cast ballots in the judicial election on Monday June 4. Polls run from 7 a m to 5 p m with Orrin N Canter as the recommended candidate for the Seventh Judicial District to fulfill duty and uphold the law.
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Watts
Secretary of War
Root
United States
State Department
Naco, Ariz
Amer
Thompson
City
Douglas
Yea
Sonora
Yraper
New York
Copper Company
Manlen
G. L. Vance
Grace Smiley
Pairfield
Robinson's Gircus
Clowns
Max
River Front
West Side
Jackson Schools
Gibler
Emeline Korst
Florence Breen
Stella
Carter
Mrs. Campo
Good Kid Club
Joliet Choral Society
Nat Barnes
Ogdens
Stevens
Wallaces
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