Conditions in Chicago Packing Houses Shock Congress
President Roosevelt cites a new report on Chicago packing house sanitation showing wood interiors and poor ventilation. It highlights absence of lavatories, dirty floors, meat on filthy surfaces, weak inspection of sausages, mistreatment of workers, and calls for federal meat inspection and Beveridge amendment actions.
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Scripps-McRae
Wasashington
Chicago
Neill and
Reynolds
Congress
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Notman Foils Card Shark Attempt in Streator
Deputy Sheriff John Notman of Will County visits Streator and is drawn into a local card game. The crowd alleges unfair play with a rough finish as reports differ on the outcome. The incident sparked dr ag nets and questions about warrants and local law enforcement in the area.
Notman and Tobe Blake in Streator Town Card Dispute
John Notman, an old Streator resident, sat in a draw game at a local resort. An accusation of cheating led to a heated exchange and a poke between Tobe Blake’s eyes. Constable Swift arrived with no warrant, John agreed to appear before Justice Angier. no fine was imposed as the parties settled out of court.
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John
Tobe Blake
Tobe
Notman
Dick Swift
Swift
Will County Peace Guardian
Tobe Fare
Johnya
Angier
Free Press
Miss Marie Downey Hosts A B Club Spa Afternoon
Miss Marie Lucille Downey entertained nine members of the A B club Saturday at 209 Buell Avenue. The group enjoyed games and a prize vandy hunt with Miss Mildred Connor winning. A two course luncheon followed with green and white decor and peonies. this was the season’s final meeting before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lucille Downey
A. B. Club
Mildred Connor
City Board Advances Sewer Project on Taylor and Wilcox Streets
The Board of Public Improvements met briefly and passed a sewer construction measure for Taylor street from Walsh to Wilcox and on Wilcox from Taylor to Douglas. Resolutions for the work were adopted as Conway crews work on multiple street improvements and patching on Chint street while awaiting North Hickory and Fourth Avenue work.
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Hoeat
Taylor Street
Walsh
Wilcox Street
Taylor
Douglas
Conway
City
North
Hickory
Fourth Avenue
Chint Street
Event listings at Eléctric Park feature Steel Works Band
The notice notes performances at Eléctric Park with the Steel Works Band providing music in the Big Pavilion and a simultaneous dance event.
Rough Riders Thrill at Robinsons Show in Joliet
A Joliet audience enjoyed the Rough Riders and MecNutts in a vivid whirl of death on bicycles. Rev W H Sheak of Peru Indiana narrated animal talks while attendants kept order and the Courton sisters wowed with teeth gymnastics.
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W. H. Sheak
Peru
Indiana
Ind
India
Courton
Childs party and shower for Carrie Hays at Joliet
Miss Carrie Hays was guest of honor at a kitchen shower given by the Joliet Stove Works young ladies on Saturday evening at the Misses home.
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Carrie Hays
Joliet
May Weather Overall Quiet With One Low Rainfall Month
May 1901 saw rainfall at two inches the lowest in twelve years except for three days with less rain. Mean temperature was 61.98, highs near 93 on May 17, and a 39 degree daily range. A southwest wind prevailed with a hail storm on the 8th and a high wind on the 12th.
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F. M. Muhlig
Dutcher Brought Back From Aurora and Released Over Costs
W H Dutcher of Oregon was arrested in Aurora on a larceny warrant and brought back in custody of Captain Murphy. Duncan Hotel manager Miller agreed not to prosecute if Dutcher paid all costs, including Palmer’s wardrobe loss and Murphy’s traveling expenses, after Dutcher admitted memory gaps and claimed drank too much.
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Oregon
Miller
Duncan
Aurora
Captain Murphy
Detective Department
W. H. Dutcher
Oregonr
Wiliam C. Crolius
W. O. Palmer
Brown Gil Company
Toledo
Duncan Hotel
P. J. Caul
Allen
Tarceny
Dutcher
Murphy
Palmer
J. Bae
William Sheffler Arrested After Escalating Threats
William Sheffler, charged with threatening to kill and disorderly conduct, was located by Detective Dillon and jailed after failing to post bonds. Magistrate set Thursday June 7 for hearing with bonds at 500. original bonds of 200 and 25 remain unsettled. Sickness excuse cited for prior nonappearance. Sheffler owns property valued at 10 000 and faces ongoing legal action.
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William Sheffler
Dillon
Front Office
Sheffler
Samuel W. King
Blaze at Duncan House Sparks Panic and Small Damage
A fire started in the Duncan hotel basement among waste paper and rags, spreading via a chute to upper areas. Fire crews from Central station arrived quickly, containing the blaze with no serious injuries and an estimated damage of two to three hundred dollars.
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Duncan
Central Fire Station
Band Concert at Electric Park Tuesday Evening
A band concert and dance are planned at Electric Park on Tuesday evening. The Steel Works Band and Orchestra will perform in the Big Pavilion with a dance to follow.
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Electric Park
Big Pavilion
Steel Works
Spears Improving After Accident at St Josephs
Superintendent Charles R Spears remains hospitalized at St Josephs after a leg injury in an accident three weeks ago. He is getting better and expects to resume duties in a couple of weeks.
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Charles R
Spears
St. Joseph's’ Hospital
Papers scattered by a careless young man in Joliet
A Joliet school principal dropped a long envelope with papers bearing the names Fi v. Geo. McGinnis and signatures of a clergyman, a business person, and a woman. The envelope was torn and scattered across half a block, one page missing, but later recovered with most contents ruined. A young man seen picking up the envelope likely tore and discarded the papers.
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Joliet
Fi v. Geo. McGinnis
Second Week of Criminal Calendar Opens in Circuit Court
The second week of circuit court criminal trials begins. Mike Chuck faces a jury after various alias crimes against Santa Fe boxcars. Fred Stonitch, earlier sentenced, is released on own recognizance. Eva Smith seeks divorce from Champ Smith, alleging repeated cruelty and threats, requesting custody and alimony. A nuisance injunction targets blockage of a Brooklyn passageway by Horan, Doyle, and others. John Findlay et al sue for partition in Findlay v Findlay. Court orders $1,300 plus costs to close the estate of Asa F. Mather, administrator, including $200 attorney fees.
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Fred Stonitch
Mrs. Smith
Brooklyn Row
Mike Chuck
Santa Fe
Tery
Pontiac
Eva Smith
Champ Smith
Bowling Green
Missouri
Champ
Smith
Brooklyn
James Horan
Ellen Doyle
Washington Street
Gottlofb Harman
Richard O’brien
Thomas Rafter
Mary E. Schahnl
John Findlay
James Findlay
Asa F. Mather
Joyce J. J. Joyce Charged with Embezzling $134.84
Joyce J. J. Joyce, local manager of the Peoples' Credit Clothing Co. on Cass Street, was arrested and charged with embezzling $134.84. Complainant is Frank Sieverman. Hearing before Magistrate Allen continued as bondsmen could not be secured. Joyce vows to contest the charge. The firm includes Abraham Adelberg and Morris Berman of New York.
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J. J. Joyce
Peoples’ Credit Clothing Company
Cass Street
Frank Sieverman
Joyce
Sieverman
Abraham Adelberg
Morris Berman
New York
Dunkards Swarm Lincoln Home For United States Convention
Fifteen thousand German Baptist Brethren members encamp at the State Fair grounds for the church's national convention. The influx overwhelmed Lincoln’s home in Springfield with Mrs. Edwards alarmed floors might give way and police were sent to manage crowds.
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Springfield
German Baptist Brethren
Dunkards
State Fair Grounds
United States
Lincoln
Albert S. Edwards
Devereux
Heggies Prepare Extended England Scotland Trip
Mr and Mrs James G Heggie and their daughter Miss Jeanette Heggie of Irving street plan a several months visit to England and Scotland. They will leave June 14 from Joliet and sail from Quebec aboard the steamer Southwick.
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James G. Heggie
Jeanette Heggie
Irving Street
England
Scotland
Joliet
Quebec
Southwick
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Miss Marie Downey
Buell Avenue
Gladys Lyons
Mildred O'Conner
Veronica Lennon
Marie Clare
Mabel Darcey
Genevieve * McNaughton
Pauline
Madeline Smith
Marie Lucille Dewney
Board of Local Improvements
Eléctric Park
Steel
Rough Riders
Robinson
SATUR
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Usher
Prietor of
Bessie Taylor
Emily Anderson
Mary Grady
Leafy Page
Hattie Darragh
Ruth Brown
Dorothy Hoffer
Genevieve Brown
Jennie Palmer
Maude Bradford
Lulu Frey
Mayme Biddle
Lottie Hays
Rene Richards
Kate Gougar
W. G. Ross
Kempton
Aurora Police
Detective Dillon
Cape
Geo. Cahill
Ciik
Thomas Cunningham
Russel
Russell
Charles Dennison
Steve Gaud
Harwood
Eastern Avenue
Captain Carey
William Lyman
Gaud
Felows
Dennison
George Cahill
James Cahill
South Joliet Street
Cahill
Oeed
Young
Marty
Will County National
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