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The Joliet Daily Republican

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1903

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The Owl Critic Jests at Taxidermy in A Quiet Parlor

A youth criticizes a taxidermied owl for flawed posture and unnatural features. The barber defends the work and the owl finally drops a warning hoot, rebuking the critic as the live bird departs.

Weather report for Joliet June 3 1903

The Weather section notes a generally fair night and Thursday. The Joliet thermometer marks 85 degrees high and 62 degrees low in the last 24 hours.

Joliet

Flood Relief Progress Amid Missouri Floods

Kansas City reports improvement as rain tapers, water shortages persist and relief efforts continue. A steamer rescued sixty seven people from near Milwaukee railroad bridge with most headed to Chicago and St. Joseph routes.

Kansas City Missouri Kas Secripps-McRae Randolph Milwaukee Railroad Here Burlington Chicago St. Joseph & Grand Island

Fred Bruce Graduates From Cornell This Month

Ithaca June 3 Special to The Republican Cornell University will graduate a large class at the annual commencement. Among the graduates will be Louis Fred Bruce of the electrical engineering department. He is nephew of Ex Mayor and Mrs John R B Mount and lived in Joliet until entering Cornell. He completed Joliet High School in 1899.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Louis Fred Bruce Bruce John RB. Mount Cornell Joliet High School

Poison Plot Rumor Grew Over Queen Draga Attempt

Vienna June 3. A persistent rumor says an attempt was made to poison Queen Draga of Servia. She was forewarned by poisoned food. The king's chef was found dead next day with a bullet in his heart. officials report a suicide.

Vienna Draga Servia

Shooting at Jackson jail leaves no injuries reported

About fifty shots were fired at the Jackson jail last night but no one was hit. The disturbance follows an order affecting trials for Jett and a White, which was rescinded this morning and replaced with a new entry in Moran county.

Jackson Jett Moran County Antopere

Joliet Welcomes Roosevelt Party With Ideal Day

Joliet prepares for President Roosevelt with Col Lambert's private car Joliet and a party including officials and newspaper men depart for Aurora. A sunny perfect day and heavy crowds mark the reception with decorations, badges, and organized seating as Roosevelt's train nears the city.

John Lambert

Priest Sues Daily News for 10000 Over Conway Saloon Story

Father Aloysius Kollar of St Cyril and Methodius files a $10,000 defamation suit against The News Co. over an article claiming he was found in Conway's saloon on Collins Street. His attorney says the priest will remain in Joliet for a month and may base here and in Chicago next year while continuing ministry. Other court items include Charles Epps pleading guilty to assault with intent to kill and burglary and being sentenced to the penitentiary.

Aloysius Kollar St. Cyril and Methodius Landau Avenue Ciré Wit The News Co Daily News C. BE. B. Cutler Father Conway Collins Street Kness Mr. Cutler Father Kollar Irving Street Chicago Charles Epps Emery Can

Roosevelt arrives in Freeport after Dubuque visit

President Roosevelt arrives in Freeport from Dubuque where his train was guarded by veterans. He tours the Lincoln Douglas debate site and addresses the courthouse steps praising Lincoln and his supporters as among history’s most enduring orators.

Freeport Roosevelt Dubuque Lincoln Douglas

Aurora Ready to Welcome President Roosevelt

Aurora June 3 President Roosevelt arrives to a town decorated as never before with flags from every hangable location and festoons of hunting gear, as the city prepares for a royal reception.

Aurora Roosevelt

Annual Alumni Banquet Set For June 12

Joliet and township high school alumni announce their annual banquet on June 12 at the Masonic Temple. Harvey Whod will speak for the class of 1903 and Edwin Wilson for the association, with dancing by Eversell and his orchestra after the meal.

Alumni Association of the Joliet Township High Schools Harvey Whod East Side Joliet High School Edwin Wilson Township High School

Joliet Boy Describes Roosevelt Visit to Cheyenne

Joliet native Martin O'Brien now with Cudahy Packing writes from Cheyenne detailing President Roosevelt's arrival. He notes Roosevelt rode in from Loramie City, was met at Fort Russell by cavalry, and rode through Cheyenne streets toward the capitol amid warm receptions.

Martin O’brien Joliet Cudahy Packing Company Cheyenne Roosevelt Loramie City Fort Russell Cay Chey Capitol

Police Round Up Suspicious Strangers Ahead of Demonstration

Police detained four men named Charles Reed Lee Palmer Fred Rupp and Frank Randall as suspicious authorities kept extra patrols for the president tribute in the city. Tabert Williams was fined eight dollars fifty cents for drunken and disorderly conduct. Circus worker Tom Riley is released after arrangements with the mother of Maud Bernhard’s child to cover medical costs.

Binzen Charles Reed Lee Palmer Fred Rupp Frank Randall Tom Riley Maud Bernhard North Joilet Street

City Officials Invited to Silver Cross Horse Show

Ladies advisory board and Silver Cross hospital trustees met at the Audi torium block to discuss the upcoming horse show. A new committee including Col. Lambert, Charles H. Talcott and Geo M Campbell will handle box sales and invitations to Mayor Crosius and aldermen. Posters and circulars are ready for countywide distribution.

Ladies’ Advisory Board Trustees of Silver Cross Hospital George M. Campbell Col. Lambert Charles H. Talcott Geo. M. Campbell Crosius

Ten Teams Play Whist At Union Club

Ten teams competed in whist at the Union Club on Monday night. The event was the final practice before the return contest with Streator scheduled for next Saturday. Scores show Averagés North and South 26 to East and West 14.

Union Club Streator

Baker Taken Back to Moultrie County

Sheriff John F Wright brought Ira C Baker also known as J C Boozer back to Moultrie county to answer a charge of wife abandonment. He was taken into custody by Sheriff Ray based on Moultrie county informants after being captured in Manhattan Monday evening. Baker reportedly left his wife and three children without informing them of his whereabouts or providing support.

John F. Wright Moultrie County Ira C. Baker J. C. Boozer Baker Ray Manhattan

Licensed to Wed Couples and a Joliet Excursion

A notice lists marriages for Walter H Ward 25 Opal Okla with Anna H McLean 23 Joliet and others: Frank Grein and Catherine Ruddy both Joliet. Floyd L Barbour 4 and Jennie B Wise 23 Rutland. Jefferson D Riley 32 Chicago with Ida Mae Allott 19 Wilmington. Frank A Welker 25 Chicago with Minnie Sullivan 25 Joliet. An excursion to Michigan City is planned Sunday June 7 departing Joliet at 8 40 a m and returning Michigan City 6 30 p m.

Walter H. Ward Opal Okla Anna H. McLean Joliet Frank Grein Catherine Ruddy Floyd L. Barbour Jennie B. Wise Rutland Jefferson D. Riley Chicago Ida Mae Allott Wilmington Frank A. Welker Minnie Sullivan Michigan City

Edward C Barley Zarley Dies at 38 in Joliet Home

Edward C Zarley foreman of Joliet News dies at his Buell Avenue home from tuberculosis. Born 38 years ago, he was a longtime editor and newsroom foreman for The Joliet News and engaged in music as a violinist. Funeral planned for Friday morning with a labor hall meeting to arrange services.

Buell Avenue Mr. Zarley Edward C. Zarley Calneh Anna Zarley Kate Zarley Joliet Frank Thomas Sadie Zarley Calneh Zarley Ed Zarley Ed Conley Coadh Wilmington Sorial Zarley

Passenger train collision leaves man briefly stunned

Michael Bobac of 2% State Street narrowly escaped serious injury after a Chicago Rock Island train struck him at the Chicago and Alton crossing. He was knocked down and unconscious briefly but recovered quickly, amid crowd chatter about grade crossings and false reports of a fatality.

Michael Bobac State Street Chicago & Alton Bobac Alton Pot Old Country Rock Island Ared

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OWL Critic By James T. Fields the Daily the Herald the Post Mister Brown Brown John Burroughs Scripps-McRae Fred Bruce Queen Weatherman Senator Hop Kins Joliet Party Roose Liet Snapp Hopkins Wheeler Pearing William T. Stone Fur Nished Harry Milligan P. J. Keenan Pletely Crolius Fred C. Wilcox C. S. Witwer Felton Alton CL. Stevens Republican and News L. F. Beach Party Stone City Munroe Brothers Munroe Central School Executive Committee Township High Eastern Avenue Teddy Juliet Kolar Sergt. Emery Elizabeth Johnson Mary Jane Dixon Thomas Delaney, Jr John Delaney James Ryan Pres. Roosevelt Alumni Association of the Wilmington High School West Tabert Williams Avife Rowell and Wilcox Alexander and Sawyer Lambert iMav Moore Sawyer Howard Wallace Barber Divell Thompson Peairs Vance Doolittle and Mack Woodruff Wolcott Edward C. Barley Des Buell Ave Joliet News Trades and Labor Hall Zariey H. A. Stillman Michi City C. Railroad
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