Merger Fight Affects Joliet Gas Franchise Case
State officials contend the Western United Gas and Electric Co. violated the law by merging Joliet Gas and nearby firms. Attorney General Stead and State's Attorney Heise seek court action to test rights to occupancy of Joliet streets and possibly revert property to the city. If illegal, the merger could end the corporation and shift control back to Joliet as the original franchise holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western United Gas & Electric Co
Western United Gas& Electric Co
Atcompetorney
Stead
Heise
Joliet
Western United Gas &Electric Co
Joliet Gas Co
Jolliet
Hesse
Pre
Bem
Springfield
Reise
Ha Supreme Court
Fas
Joliet Gas
Whited
Gas Trust
Parson Laing Resigns from St John’s Universalist Ministry
Rev A H Laing long time pastor of St John’s Universalist church resigns after twenty nine years of service effective September 1. He will not leave the city and will retire from active ministry while remaining associated with the church. Laing is described as the city’s pioneer minister.
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St. John’s
A. H. Laing
Laing
Rev
Grand Court of Illinois Foresters Meet in Joliet 1909
The next biennial Grand Court of Illinois Foresters of America will convene in Joliet in May 1909 attracting hundreds of members. At Virden’s recent session Frank Spesia was chosen as a delegate to the Supreme Court meeting in Chicago in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Court of Illinois Foresters of America
Joliet
Virden
Frank Spesia
Supreme Court of
Chicago
Mrs A Meredith Hosts L O M M Club Ladies
Mrs A Meredith of 416 Case Street entertained the L O M M Club at her home Friday afternoon. The meeting featured a short program and refreshments after. Thirty-one ladies attended, including many out of town guests.
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A. Meredith
Case Street
L. O. M. M. Club
Florence Hogan Missing in Chicago Family Dispute
Florence Hogan age fourteen living with Miss Hines at 400 Collins Street Joliet is sought by her sister Nellie Hogan of Chicago and her mother. Nellie arrived in Joliet to see Florence but could not locate her, while legal questions and adoption issues surround the case as Mrs Hogan plans to return to recover her daughter.
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Florence Hines
Nellie Hogan
Chicago
Dence
Anderson Flats
Miss Hines
Florence
Marshall Field's
Mary
Joliet
Structural Iron Workers Strike Halts Lockport Dam Work
About eighty iron workers employed by Strober brothers for the Sanitary District of Chicago at Lockport walked off the job over pay days, seeking weekly pay instead of every two weeks. The strike stops butterfly dam construction and ties up all iron and steel work across shifts, with a short expected duration as contractors consider the demand.
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Strober, Brothers
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Lockport
Lake Michigan
Settlement Joyous Sewing Class Party At Holly Club
One hundred thirty children were entertained by the Holly club at the Settlement house on Saturday afternoon. It was the final meeting for the year of the sewing class and the kindergarten pupils and for two hours they enjoyed a pleasant time. The Misses Mabel Hobbs, Alice Budlong, Daisy Francis and Madge Fenstermacher assisted the little folks in the merry making. The children sang and later were served ice cream and cake.
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Mabel Hobbs
Alice Budlong
Daisy Francis
Madge Fenstermacher
Gerlach Barklow to Open Joliet Art Calendar Co
Joliet will host The Gerlach-Barklow Co with capital of 125000 to manufacture art calendars for advertising. Promoters Theodore Gerlach and K H Gerlach plan charter by Secretary of State Rose, open temporary offices within 24 hours, and employ 30 to 40 traveling salesmen by January 2. First contracts were signed years ago with Red Oak firms.
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Joliet Capitalists
Gerlach-Barklow ,Co
Theodore Gerlach
Rose
Springfield
Commercial Club
Theodore’ Gerlach
Joseph C. Flowers
K. H. Gerlach
Col
John Lambert
BE. J. Barklow
Chicago
Mr. Barklow
Red Oak
Jo- Het
Barklow
Thomas D. Murphy Co
Osborne-Murphy C O
Red_ Oak
Fight Over Newspaper Sales Roils Joliet Streets
Chicago Tribune reports a staged newspaper war as Record Herald and American forces imported Chicago boys to Joliet. They threatened and struck Gardner carriers, with Kid Beebe delivering punches in clashes aimed at driving Tribune rivals from business. Similar scenes spread to other Illinois cities.
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Tribune
Chicago
Geo. Gardner
Record- Herald
American
Beebe
Harry Low
Gardner
Joliet
Republican
Record-Herald
News
Tripane
H. Starkey
Reverend Graff Involved In All Night Fight Wager
Lockport reports Rev. B F Graff longtime Ridgewood Joliet pastor is said to have carried away substantial winnings from a $500 craps game at Tony Foody's saloon on State Street. The reverend allegedly offered to fight when not getting a square deal as $1,000 to $1,500 changed hands among Joliet Chicago Lemont and local sports.
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Tony Foody
Lockport
Whem
Joliet
Chicago
Lemont
Mr. Graff
Mayor Ward
Graff
Ward
State Street
Fooly
Smokey Row
F.Grafe Reported Winner At Chaps Calendar
The calendar business has grown since its establishment seventeen years ago in Red Oak. Annual customer expenditure is estimated between 20 million and 25 million dollars, with the industry now serving markets worldwide.
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Red Oak
Open Evenings at The Republican Office
The Republican Office offers evening hours until 9 o clock for public access. If daytime visits are difficult, callers are urged to come in the evenings.
Recommendation from a Wealthy Relative to a Doctor
A fashionable note from a Jetter-bag profile thanks a doctor for professional services to a late uncle. The writer pledges to recommend the physician to wealthier relatives, praising zeal and intent to act on the arrangement.
Novel Making a la Mode Epigrams Crafted Easily
A narrator reflects on creating epigrams with ease as the modern subject sighs with satisfaction at having all his epigrams formed. The scene conveys a light tone about literary craft and creative cleverness.
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Hogan
Hines
Collins Street
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Miss. Hines
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Structural Iron Men
Holly Club
Gerlach-Barklow CO
Gerlach
United States
Kid
Gardner Boys
Chicago Tribune
Newsdealers
B. PF. Graff
Ridgewood Church
Tony
Fordy’s Saloon
Sentlemany
Sid
B. F. Graff
F.grafe
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