Mendota Man Anderson Found Guilty by BeCo Jury
Anderson of Mendota Illinois was found guilty in a case involving a horse and buggy collision with James Boyd, a neighboring farmer. The verdict came after under two hours of deliberation and carries a sentence up to thirty years. Anderson has prior parole in 1902 and faces prison once more.
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Anderson
Mendota
Ill
Joseph Donnelly
James Boyd
Board of Highway Ners
Marshall
Woodford
Trial Ends After Agreement Reached In Evening Session
The court preserved the sequence of testimony from Boyd Haywood and Settee with a defense of fall guy roles. Judge Marshall extended the session past 6 pm to allow disposition. William Murphy opened for the state, Heise closed, and the jury began deliberations before 9 pm once an agreement was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Haywood
Settee
Murphy
Marshall
William Murphy
Heise
Labor Council Ready for Action in 11th District Campaign
Central Trades and Labor Councils of Elgin Aurora and Joliet joined in Aurora to organize for political action. Officers and committees were elected and the three groups plan to play a prominent role in the coming campaign across the 11th congressional district.
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Aurora
Joliet
Elgin
The
Central Trades and Labor Coun
11Th Congressional District
Republican Adlet Finds Babe a Home
Supervisor J R Herath advertised for a baby in The Republican and received fifty replies. The child, daughter of a young mother unable to support her, was adopted by Mr and Mrs Robert Pitts. Since taking office, Herath has placed 36 babies in homes, saving the county about 36000 by avoiding county farm care costs.
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Herath
Robert Pitts
Wheatland field day set for June 18 near DuPage Valley creamery
Wheatland Tl June 3 Special to The Republican The annual Wheatland field day will be held Saturday June 18 at the home of James Clow near the DuPage Valley creamery Prizes lure athletes from Joliet and Aurora and many high school and college entrants are expected Frank Crow is manager of the day Baseball games will feature the event A twin event the Good Times club annual farmers picnic will be held one week later at George Smith home near Wolf s crossing
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Wheatland
James Clow
DuPage Valley
Joliet
Aurora
Frank Crow
George Smith
Wolf's Crossing
Dependent Boy Placed With Farm Work After Parole
Santa Regonia son of Mr and Mrs Anton Regonia Chase avenue was adjudged dependent and taken from his parents in probate court before Judge Fithian. He was paroled to Mrs Rowland of the Chase Avenue Settlement house who will place him on her father's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Regonia
Anton Regonia
Chase Avenue
Fithian
Rowland
Bride Swoons in Probate Court Wedding in Chicago
Miss Georgia Harper aged 18 and Victor A Isakson both of Chicago were married in Probate court by Judge Fithian this afternoon. During the ceremony Miss Harper fainted and required medical care from a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Harper
Chicago
Victor A. Isakson
Chi
Fithian
Braidwood Mine May Be Placed on Market
Preparations are made to sell the Joliet & Wilmington Coal Co. mine at Braidwood if a purchaser is found. A hearing to show cause why an order should not be entered is set for Saturday, June 6 in the circuit court before Judge Dibell. Some property has already been ordered sold to pay workers. The mine has been in the hands of receiver C. E. Robinson following proceedings by William Shenk and David Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cole
Mendota
Nderson
Lennon
Anderson
Cole
Anderson Estates
Donnelly
Frank C. Pierce
Donnellys
Donnelly House
Joliet & Wilmington Coal Co
Braidwood
Circuit Court
Dibell
C. E. Robinson
William Shenk
David Downing
Congressman Snapp Returns from Washington to Joliet
Congressman Snapp has returned from Washington and will likely stay in Joliet through the summer. He says the closing session was fatiguing and heat made work harder with temperatures near 90 degrees daily. He finds local weather a relief compared to the capital.
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Snapp
Washington
Joliet
Clos
Obituary Notice: Thomas Crow Dies in Pueblo
Stone City council received word from Pueblo Colorado announcing the death of Thomas Crow, a former resident known in steel mill circles. The notice came late yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City Council
Royal Arcanum
Pueblo
Colo
Thomas Crow
Case on Trial in Circuit Court over City of Chicago Heights
Proceedings by Christian Willig against the city of Chicago Heights moved to this county on a change of venue. Trial started with jury selection not completed until today. Mrs. Willig seeks damages for personal injuries alleged to be caused by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Willig
Chicago Heights
Marshall
Willig
Shoe Store Changes Hands In City Deal
The shoe store at 1014 Jackson Street, previously run by James Thomas, has new ownership. S Linden, formerly with Peterson Shoe Co., Cass Street, purchases the business and will offer a full line of shoes plus a repairs department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas
Jackson Street
S. Linden
Peterson Shoe Co
Cass Street
Linden
Pastor to attend Lombard college commencement in Galesburg
Rev. Richard Schiele of the First German Lutheran church North Ottawa street leaves for Galesburg to attend the Lombard college commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schiele
First German Lutheran Church
North
Ottawa Street
Galesburg
Lombard College
Infant Schreiner Dies at One Week Old
Joseph Schreiner infant son of Mr and Mrs Nicolaa Schreiner died last evening at 6 20 at 407 North Hickory street. Funeral services were private held this afternoon at 2 o clock at St John s German Catholic Church interment in St John s cemetery
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Schreinen
Joseph Schreiner
Nicolaa Schreiner
North
Hickory Street
St. John’s German Catholic Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Plans for Blo Odd Fellow parade and events updated
The schedule for the Odd Fellow parade has shifted from 10 to 12 30 pm on Thursday. The route runs from Chicago and Washington streets through Ottawa Jefferson Bluff Cass Collins Chicago and ends at Dellwood Park with a car to transport attendees. Dell Captain W Beard of Canton Joliet will oversee tents if weather allows. The Grand Fortress of Illinois will confer the Fortress Degree on Friday the 12th and notable officials including Hon. H B Conway plan to attend.
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Chicago
Washington Streets
Washington
Ottawa Street
Ottawa
Jefferson
Bluff Street
Bluff
Cass
Collins
Dellwood Park
W. Beard
Canton Joliet
Park
Illinois
Conway
Rebekahs
Bliss Shaw
Dellwood
Col
Bennett
Pearson
Steut Whallon
United States Army
William Ton
Powhan Lodge
Department
State and Staff
Adams Hall
Murphy
Switchman Hurled Under Freight Train Near Clinton Iowa
Frank Malloy a traveling switchman from Clinton Iowa narrowly escaped death after being knocked from a brake beam and dragged under an I L M train in the E J B right of way east of the waterworks. He was taken to St Josephs hospital where doctors amputated his right arm and treated a fractured skull. His condition remained critical but possibly improving.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Brannon
Iowa
Malloy
Joliet
Indiana
Clarence Hockingberry
Jesse Leary
Washington Street
Stick-up Foiled by Nervy Bartender at Rockdale Saloon
Michael Sebec a Rockdale Marentic saloon bartender living at 905 Scott Street faced two armed men after closing time. One demanded money while the other reached for a gun but Sebec grabbed a heavy billy and struck the nearer robber. A streetcar frightened them away, leaving Sebec with his earnings and unharmed. The men were described as undersized with one heavier set. Sebec did not report the incident to Rockdale police.
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Rockdale
Scott Street
Iebec
Zebec
Feil Granted Change Hooper Will Hear Case
Henry Feil a Hast Cass street resident charged with a criminal attack on his daughter was granted a venue change from Judges Dibell and Marshall. The case will be tried before Judge Hooper after Feil filed affidavits claiming prejudice by the previous judges and seeking a fair hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feil
Hooper
Henry.Feil
Cass Street
Dibell
Marshall
Heeter Cannot Live After Fall at Illinois Steel Co
Charles Heeter remains hospitalized at Silver Cross after breaking his back in a fall at the new coke ovens of the Illinois Steel Co. last Friday. Doctors hold no hope for recovery.
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Charles Heeter
Illinois Steel Co
Silver Cross Hospital
Back From Equator Harry Moore Returns To Joliet
Harry Moore, long in the Panama canal zone, arrives at Joliet at noon today and is welcomed at the Alton depot by a group of old-time companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moore
Panama Canal Zone
Joliet
Alton Depot
Merchants Association of Joliet Announces Rating Book Details
The Joliet Merchants Association, in official notice, states committees will call on merchants tomorrow to distribute the new Rating Book effective June 1, 1908. Back dues and subscriptions total fifteen dollars and twenty five cents for original Rate Book No 1 subscribers, with 1908 dues included.
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Merchants Association
Merchants’ Association
Joliet
Anton Schacee
Sec
Y. Joliet
L. F. Beach
Shows Improvement for Real Estate Dealer Knapp
Knapp a well known real estate dealer who has been critically ill at Silver Cross hospital for some time is now slightly improved in health according to his friends and family
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Knapp
Silver Cross Hospital
Opening Dance At Electric Park Draws Joliet Lead
Joliet dominated the season opening dance at Electric Park last night with Plainfield less represented. A second dance is scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Joliet
Plainfield
Electric Park
Romeo and Juliet at Dellwood Well Attended
The Dellwood performance of Romeo and Juliet drew a good audience as Rage Crawley and her troupe staged the tragedy with pleasing effect.
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Dellwood
Rage Crawley
Chautauqua Boomers Hear From Committees
Joliet Chau tauqua board of directors and committee chairs met at the Commercial club for a 6 o'clock lunch last evening. F. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Chautauqua
Commercial Club
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BECO
Wary
Labor Council
Ready For Action
Adlet
Babe
J. R. Herath
Republican
Robt
P. Kiepy
Svce
Cago
Congressman Snapp
West
Blo
Frank Malloy
Clinton
Michael Sebec
Stillman’s Pharmacy
Stillman’s
Perfume Kodak
Heeter
Equator
Merchants Association OF
Romeo and Juliet
Bao Oc
Theta
Ja- Met Street
Chas. A. Noble
Mack's Meat Market
Linden Avenue
South
Chicago Street
B. T. Edwards
W. B. Robeson
South Desplaines Street
Noel & Harden
Coyne‘Trade Schools
Ashland Avenue
Til
Eod
Perenster
James MacCoy
Waterman
Joliet Book and Stationery Co
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