Remarkable Chicago Cubs and Injured Pitcher Overall
The article notes Cubs star Overall may miss most of the season after a back wrench or possible kidney injury sustained against St Louis. It highlights the Cubs strong pitching and the Giants dominance, with St Louis and Chicago players showing mixed form as other clubs change hands in the Southern league deals involving Bennett Coleman Merriman.
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Orval
Cubs
Twirler
St. Louis
Chicago
Jack Barry
Ketchel to Fight Papke in Milwaukee If Win
Stanley Ketchel's manager Joe O'Connor said a rematch with Billy Papke may follow Thursday's bout in Milwaukee if Ketchel wins. He also plans to stay in the city for a probable match with Hugo Kelly at the promoters’ chosen date, as interest in the fight grows. Ketchel and Papke train aggressively two days before the showdown.
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Stanley Ketchel
Milwaukee
Billy Papke
Joe O'Connor
Ketchel
O’connor
Hugo Kelly
Packey McFarland Promoters Seek Big Matches in Milwaukee and East
Packey McFarland, under Harry Gilmore Jr., remains in heavy demand as promoters court a match for the Chicago fighter. Negotiations with Welch or Robson are possible, with Labor Day plans for a Gans bout. Eddie Tancel trains hard for a Clabby showdown in Milwaukee, aiming to rebound after a recent loss and keep his boxing career alive.
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Packey McFarland
Harry Gilmore, Jr
Chicago Lad
Chicago
Gilmore
Packey
Jimmy Cofforth
Nolan
Joe Gans
Milwaukee
Welch
Robson
Gans
Nolen
Cofforth
Jim Jeffries
Notice of Awarding Contract by Joliet Board 1908
The Board of Local Improvements of Joliet Illinois awarded William Moran the contract to build water mains on Franklin and nearby streets by special assessment. Prices include 6 inch cast iron mains 80 cents per foot, excavation, hydrants, service connections, valves, hydrants and boxes with detailed unit costs. The award dated June 2 1908 lists quantities and totals for the project.
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Board of Local Improvements
City of
Joliet
County of Will
State of Illinois
William Moran
Franklin
Sheriff sale of Seraphina Little property in Will County
By execution of the circuit court of Will County Illinois sheriff Henry Williams will sell at public auction on Wednesday June 24 1908 at 10 o clock in the morning at the north main door of the courthouse Will County for the outstanding judgment against Seraphina Little in favor of Peter Shutts administrator of the estate of James P Hemphill the right title and interest of Seraphina Little in Lots 1 and 2 Block 50 Wilmington Will County Illinois
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Will County
Illincis
Thomas Little
Seraphina Little
Peter Shutts
James P. Hemphill
Wilmington
Illinois
Rne
County of
Will
Swimming Tryouts Set for Olympic Trials Chicago Venue
James B. Sullivan informs western reps that central west swimmers may join Chicago trials at Trav ers Island. Tryouts start Thursday at 2 PM in Chicago open air natatorium. Entries close Wednesday June 3 at 6 PM with reduced $1 per event fee. contact Everett C. Brown at 125 Michigan Avenue.
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James B. Sullivan
A. A. Stags
B. C. Brown
G. K. Herman
Travers Island
Fifty-ninth Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago
Everett C. Brown
Michigan Avenue
Public notice for Troy Illinois bridge contract 1908
Proposals will be received by the commissioners of highways of Troy Will County Illinois on June 10 1908 for repairing or rebuilding six to eight feet of the north end of a stone arch bridge on the Troy road between Sections 11 and 14 four and one half miles west of Joliet The work must be completed by June 20 1908 and bids will be opened at 2 o clock pm at the bridge site The right to reject any bids is reserved Dated June 1 1908 THOS OBRIEN JOHN OFFERMAN PETER MEYER Commissioners of Highways June 2 3 4
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Commissioners of Highways
Troy
Petition for Probate Olaf Oberg Will in Will County
The notice states in Will County Illinois a petition for probate of Olaf Obergs last will and testament was filed May 18 1908 with a hearing set for June 20 1908 at 10 o clock am in Joliet Illinois. It lists heirs at law including unknown heirs and Peter Johnson of Lockport Illinois and is signed by Clerk John C Lang.
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State Hinds
Will County
Olaf Oberg
Olaf ‘Oberg
Court House
Joliet
Illinois
Peter Johnson
Lockport
Ill
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