Library Board Retains Librarian and Staff
The new library board voted to keep Librarian Mrs. Rena Barrickman and assistants at their current salaries and to send the librarian to the American Library Association convention in New Hampshire. Old members Campbell and Barber were thanked for long service as the board adjourned to July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Barrickman
American Library Association
White Mountains
Newampshire
Dune
Messrs. C'onnell
Barber
Campbell
D'Arcy
Lagger
Ing
Geo, Campbell
W. c/ Barber
Ft. Campbell
O’donnell
Jary
Daughters of Liberty Conclude First Annual Convention
The Daughters of Liberty adjourned after their first annual convention with officers elected for the coming year. Joliet and Chicago members fill key posts including State Counselor Mary Brooker and Associate Recording Secretary Sophia Bowen. A school of instruction followed the adjournment with remarks from national and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Liberty
Mary Brooker
Joliet
Clara Morgan
Chicago
Anna, Day
Alice Brubaker
Hattie Moule
Sophia Bowen
Mary —Ciffern
Springfield
Asociate
Mayme White
State Guard
Cora Schaffer
Ida James
Louise Guinella
Upper Castle Hall
F. M. Maxwell
North Carolina
Wye C. Edkins
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Lizzie Pontius
Pontius
Battle Over Infant Child Divorced Couple in Bat
William Clark seeks a writ of habeas corpus in circuit court to gain possession of his seven year old daughter Madaline Clark, now with her mother Meade Gahan in Chicago. Clark alleges Meade Felker Clark-Gahan drinks heavily and frequents saloons, and has repeatedly refused to return the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Circuit
Madaline Clark
Meade Gahan
Chicago
Clark
Meade Felker
Gahen
Gahan
Joliet
Senior member dies of pneumonia at 71
W. J. Cummings of Sweet-Orr & Co. reports the death of Clayton Sweet senior member of the firm at his New York home. Plant operations halt at noon today in respect. 14 other plants silent. Mrs. Sweet died weeks ago. Sweet served forty years with the business. 3500 employees. Pneumonia caused his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cummings
Sweet-Orr & Co
Clayton Sweet
New York City
Cummings
New York
Sweet
Annie E Butler alleges husband attacked her multiple times
Butler alleges her husband assaulted her using a rolling pin a knife a baseball bat and punches in separate incidents and tried to murder her three times according to the statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E
Butler
Butler seeks injunction in sensational divorce case
Annie E. Butler files for absolute divorce from Joseph P. Butler and seeks an injunction to restrain him from interference during adjudication and custody of their child. She alleges multiple violent acts including choking, beating with a rolling pin, knife blows, and a baseball bat, plus threats to kill and abusive conduct around their children. The suit also names American Steel & Wire Co. as a party regarding wage payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Butler
American Steel& Wire Co
Verte
John
Lutherans to Golden Jubilee Guests Travel to Tinley Park
St Peter s German Lutheran church in Joliet suspends Sunday services to honor Tinley Park s golden jubilee. Pastor Rev August Schuessler will lead Joliet attendees leaving Rock Island at 7 50 AM. Tinley Park s Rev Walter Krebs heads the host church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Tinley Park
Joliet
August Schuessler
Rock Island
Walter Krebs
Prophesied Earthquakes Draw Public Skepticism in 1900s
The piece reviews frequent Midwest quake predictions by various prognosticators, noting Joliet tremors sparked renewed attention. It highlights S. C. Braganza De La Coralla and A. T. Koopman forecasting disasters through 1909 and 1910, including Chicago and New York impacts, canal damage, and widespread crop failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Braganza de la Coralla
Port Byron
A. T. Koopman
Chicago
San Francisco
Madison Street
New York City
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Canada
United States
Boston
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Seattle
Clouds Spoil Moon Eclipse Observation in Joliet
Heavy clouds last evening prevented viewing the total lunar eclipse in Joliet and vicinity but local astronomers remained upbeat. Cashier Andrew Wagner of the First National Bank said the eclipse holds little scientific interest, and observers planned to study a partial solar eclipse upcoming on June 1%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Andrew Wagner
First National Bank
Wegner
William Jackson Attacks Colleague at Rod Mill
A Illinois Steel Company Rod Mill worker named William Jackson objects to a form of initiation and severely injures a fellow employee by partially carving him with a razor. The incident sparked investigations among company officials and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson
Illinois Steel
Jackson
Car mill initiation ends in narrow escape and fine
William Jackson colored faced disorderly conduct charges after an iron initiation at the Illinois Steel rod mill. A fellow worker Choulwtzenwich helped trigger violence, Jackson threatened with a weapon but was restrained. Jackson fined 101 dollars and costs by Justice Ned Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Jackson
Ned Allen
Choulwtzenwich
Jackson
Chenwizen
Suess
Voter Advisory on Ballot Marking for Judge Hooper
The notice warns Republicans not to place a cross in the party circle and then in Hooper’s square as such a mark will not count. Voters must cross only the square for each candidate they support and leave the circle untouched unless voting straight party ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hooper
Schedule Out for JoHet Country Club Golf Schedule
The JoHet Country Club releases its season schedule with match play for job trophies marking a new prize format. Winners will receive individual trophies including the Tom Morris cup donated by a Scotchman. Joliet members will face Western Golf Association rivals in June on their home courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Western Golf Association
Greens Committee
C. E. Robinson
C. M. Fish
George M. Campbell
A. W. Hays
D. R. Anderson
George M.gaarrpbell
Fred Chamberlin
Union
Foster Begins Month Long Furlough From Jo Het Board
John J. Foster, chairman of the Jo Het civil service board and longtime Rock Island railroad yard master, starts a 30 day vacation and will be in Port Arthur Texas for most of the furlough. John Kennan of La Salle will fill his berth. a resignation rumor proved false. With Foster and James G. Heggle away, the commission cannot hold meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Foster
Jo- Het Civil Service Board
Rock Island Railroad
Port Arthur
Texas
John Kennan
la Salle
Foster
Mr. Foster
James G. Heggle
Tollet
Court Action Involving John J Wills To Cleveland Ward
A court orders movement of a male ward as John J. Wills prepares to transport the individual to Cleveland. The ward has reportedly been pursued from his cell by the court action indicating a transfer or guardianship arrangement.
Man from Cleveland Surcharges Joliet Jail Aboard
Louis Zupec a Hungarian resident of 3908 St. Clair Cleveland was deemed insane by a county mental commission and ordered sent back to Cleveland by Judge Cowing after causing disturbances in Joliet. He raided a North Broadway residence waved a knife and shouted that he was pursued by a crowd. He cried of devils and claimed a satchel missing while officers sought it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Zupec
St. Claire Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Joliet
Zupee
North Broadway Street
Zupechag
Wills
Zupec
Wee
Bride
Joe
Stukel
Heavy death claims hit 1908 insurance business
In 1908 Joliet saw 100862 dollars paid in death claims by life insurance companies. The year’s top payout was 38000 to Joseph Brafun Jr. National totals show 340.811 million in death claims and 150 million in dividends and surrender values, totaling 480.811 million. New York led with 65 million, Chicago 8.705 million, Philadelphia 18.088 million. Illinois ranked third with 20.2 million. The industry faced a sharp drop due to hard times and more lapses in policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
L Once Companies
Poli
Joseph Brafun, Jr
United States
Canada
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Illinois
Chicago
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Geo. M. Campbell
W. C. Bateber
Bytherr
New Library Board
Batty
Larg
Harlow G. Fredericks
Lemona, Hl
Graceland College
East Marion Street
Wonton Drinks
Panera
Bat
Annie E. Butler
John Butler
Axithdrew
The
Washington Star
Middle West
Jack
Wit
P. S
Country Club
John Foster
COURT
Wae Bk
Eveland
Phan
Toms
John J. Wills
Lipe
Judge Cowing
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