City seeks new plan for street improvement costs
Alderman Harney urged changing the assessment method for public street work. The board discussed shifting costs from property owners to a district based on benefits, noting Richards Street and other projects. Engineers explained current practice and proposed district assessments to avoid city debt. hearings set for June 19 on Van Buren Street paving and related alley work.
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Richards Street
Seventh Ward
Stevens
Chicago
van Buren Street
Firecracker Permits and City Repair Actions
Mayor Barr states permits for selling fire crackers and Fourth of July accessories are handled by the council, not the mayor. Chief of police to report defective sidewalks and notify street superintendent to force timely repairs. Jefferson Street walk near Schott’s building flagged for temporary fixes. Recent rains slowed sewer drains. street department has largely completed cleaning.
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Barr
Council
Spears
Jefferson Street
Rock Island Tracks
Schott
Joliet Club Women Attend Reciprosity Day Meeting
A nine member party from Joliet club women traveled by electric car to Aurora for Reciprocity Day hosted by the Woman’s Club. They were welcomed at the home of Mrs. Goodwin and escorted to the venue for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.J. Murphy
W. J. ‘Adam
Carson
J. J. Gaskill
W. 0. Bates
T. A. Mason
Woodruff
Hubert Stew
Bowles
Aurora
Ectric
Nalle
Federated clubs host open air program at Naperville
The Naperville gathering featured lawn tables for lunch with coffee and ice cream. Mrs. Frake state president gave an address on federation value, followed by speeches from Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Murphy about the Settlement house and its efforts. Miss Nicholls spoke on the influence of settlement houses on communities.
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Naperville Club
Frake
Watkins
Joliet
B.J. Murphy
Federated Clubs
Bowles
Legislative Committee
Miss Nicholls
Chicago
Jail Sentences From Local Court After Assault and Burglary
In police court this morning Jos Butler, colored, was bound over on charges of burglary and assault to kill with bonds set at 500 each. He was sent to county jail in default. Susie Stephenson, 17, and Sarah Miles were booked as vagrants. the Stephenson girl and Mrs. Stephenson testified in Lockport. Thomas Ballou, a known youth, was fined 5 and costs for disorderly conduct after stealing pigeons, then sent to Bridewell to board out his sentence.
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Susie Stephenson
St. Louis Street
Thomas Ballou
Stephenson
Sarah Miles
Carey
Butler
Baskerville
Chicago
Ballou
West Side
Wis
Bridewell
Aftermath of violent storm clears air and curbs heat
A severe storm yesterday morning condensed atmospheric moisture and precipitated, clearing rain dust from the air. By 2 pm no heat prostrations were reported, though widespread enervation from the heat continues to be noted across regions.
Morton orders Russian ships interned or sent home
Secretary Morton announced that Russian war vessels at Manila must be interned or depart immediately with no delay. A Japanese correspondent reports seven destroyers near Corregidor and Vice Admiral Uriu arriving near Gutzlaff Island. A Russian cruiser is observed in the outer harbor.
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Morton
Scripps-McRae
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Manila
London
Evening News
Corregidor Island
Shanghai
Uriu
Gutzlaff Island
Woosung
Burglar Johnson Held After New Lenox General Store Attempt
Chas Johnson is held at police headquarters on burglary charges after attempting to enter H. N. Dickenson's General Store in New Lenox yesterday morning. An alarm alerted neighbors, a city chase ensued, and Johnson was captured after leaping from a buggy near the Alton railroad crossing. He refused to talk, and authorities believe he may be a seasoned thief tied to other robberies including Meers Hardware dynamite theft.
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H. N. Dickenson
New Lenox
Lice
Johnson
Dickenson
Jefferson Street
Alton
Jas. Murphy
Meers Hardware Company
Death of Col Hapeman in Ottawa at 66
Colonel Douglas Hapeman died at his Ottawa home Saturday evening at 6 20 after a brief illness. He aged 66 and was a veteran of the 104 Illinois and Loyal Legion. Formerly publisher of The Ottawa Free Trader with Mr Osman, he was born in New York and moved to La Salle County in 1844. Funeral held this afternoon with Joliet comrades including General P C Hayes J G Elwood and U Mark present.
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Douglas Hapeman
Ottawa
Ilinois
Illinois
Loyal Legion
Osman
Ottawa Free Trader
Col. Hopeman
New York
la Salle County
Joliet
Four Merchant Ships Captured Near Hongkong Report
Hongkong reports that on June 6 the British steamer Ping Sur witnessed two Russian converted cruisers capture four merchant steamers about fifty miles northeast of Hongkong, signaling a bold disruption at sea.
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Hongkong
Ping Sur
French Ambassador Jusserand Visits President Fueled Peace Talk
Washington reports M Jusserand the French ambassador called on the president this morning. The visit is said to have spurred peace moves with Commander Takeshita, the Japanese naval attaché, following and seeking information on the government stance regarding the Russian ships at Manila.
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Washington
Sixth Ward Politics Stir Election Sparks
Candidates for aldermanic honors rapidity develop after the city council set a special election due to the resignation of Charles R. Spears street superintendent. W J Mason of Rock Island urged to run on the democratic ticket and back younger voters. Joseph McGovern of South Ottawa street also urged but undecided. Five candidates in the field promise unusual interest.
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Charles R. Spears
W.J. Mason
Rock Island
Switchman’s Union
Pecomp
Joseph McGovern
Ottawa Street
Lightning Sparks Small Store Fire at Washington and Eastern
Lightning struck a Hecht wire and ignited a small blaze in Ch. Wilson’s store at Washington and Eastern. Hose Company No. 3 extinguished it quickly. the fire risk grew due to hay bales overhead, and a two minute delay could have led to a major city fire.
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Ch. Wilson
Washington and
Eastern Avenue
Company No. 3
Peace in the Air as Teamsters Strike Talks Stall
Chicago June 5 The hope for peace in the teamsters strike revived no results as employers counsel decline further talks. Judge Grosscup grants a stay of execution for Mulligan and Donahue with bail. cases to be heard in the U S Court of Appeals. Albert Johnson, ex union member and Lyon Healy driver, was beaten by five men and left unconscious. he likely will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teamsters
Mayer
Grosscup
Mulligan and Donahue
Express Teamsters
Kohles Seenon
Married in Chicago Russell Broker and Nellie Beallis Wed
Russell Broker of 608 South Water street and Nellie Beallis of 242 Gardner street wed in Chicago this morning. They left on the Rock Island road and received an orthodox rice shower at the station. They will be away a week. Broker is a library janitor and both are popular young people.
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Russell Broker
South Water Street
Nellie Beallis
Gardner Street
Chicago
Rock Island Road
Alfonso in England arrives for visit amid royal salute
King Alfonso reached Cherbourg at dawn and traveled by barge to the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. A French warship fired a salute as he headed to England. In Portsmouth he was met by the Prince of Wales and proceeded to Buckingham Palace for his headquarters.
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Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Scripps-McRae
Cherbourg
Alfonso
England
Victoria and Albert
Jondon
Victoria Station
Buckingham Palace
Temperature Records Heat Peak as Humidity Drops
The report notes 90 degrees Fahrenheit near noon and a gradual cooling to comfortable levels by 10 pm marking the season’s high. It contrasts Monday's 81 degree warmth, attributing the steamy feel to lower humidity on Monday and higher humidity the previous day.
Rankin Chemical Reduction Company Incorporation Granted
Rankin Chemical Reduction company of Phoenix Arizona received incorporation papers in Illinois with capital set at 60 000 authorized 1 000 000 total. The Rankinery has operated since January from the old Scott wire mill on South Bluff street and recently sparked a riot by ejecting Building Supply machinery from the factory.
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Rankin Chemical Reduction Company
Phoenix
Arizona
Illinois
Rankinery
Scott Wire Mill
South Bluff Street
Jubilee Picnic Committees to Meet at St Marys Hall
United committees for the Silver Jubilee picnic to be held Wednesday June 7 are called to meet this evening at St Marys hall to finalize arrangements. Also a note on railroad safety quotes a Pittsburg pay motive for the wrecking of the Cleveland flyer and the danger to many lives.
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St. Mary's Hall
Pittsburg
Cleveland “Flyer
Rio Grande Southern Track Damaged By Dolores River
Telluride Colorado reports twenty eight miles of the Rio Grande Southern track washed out by the Dolores river. Three bridges destroyed and traffic paralyzed.
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Rio Grande Southern
Scripps-McRae
Telluride
Colo
Dolores River
Water power project worker suffers leg fracture
Stephen Brkoch an employee of ilori mer and Gallagher contractors working on a new water power development north of the city broke a leg Saturday afternoon at the site. He was brought to the city and later taken to St. Joseph's hospital after being moved to his home at the corner of Columbia and Beatty streets.
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Stephen Brkoch
iLorimer & Gallagher
Columbia and
Beatt Streets
St. Joseph's Hospital
City Ambulance
Ambassador Reid Presents Credentials at Buckingham Palace
London June 6 Ambassador Reid presented his credentials to King Edward at Buckingham Palace He was presented by Lord Lansdowne Mrs Reid and her daughter were received by the Queen
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London
Reid
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Old Lansdowne
Byrd and O'Brian Named in Joliet Couple's Record
William F. Byrd, 22, of Chicago and Mayme A. O'Brian, 19, of Joliet, are identified in the report as the individuals involved.
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William F. Byrd
Chicago
Mayme A. O'Brian
Joliet
A Poem for Today Verse Fragment in Mystic Drift
Poem depicts a speaker enchanted by a woman with blue eyes and gold hair then drifts to wandering thoughts. The speaker imagines floating near the coast, borrowing a gnat’s coat, and singing a sharp small song, ending with a self mocking line about freedom of the dead. Trailing refrain Buzz echoes liveliness and release.
Joliet parks draw heat weary crowds and rail extras
Seekers fled the heat to Thetler's Rock Run Bush and Highland Parks with picnics and boating. The Chicago Joliet electric line ran extra cars and the J P A Aurora special attracted many, while Electric Park attracted youth with boating and bathing. The Alton line arranged transport for 600 excursionists to Bloomington for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Conductors outing with special rates and trains.
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Rock Run Park
Bush Park
Highland Park
Chicago
Chicago and Joliet
J., P. & A. Aurora
Electric Park
Chicago and Alton
Bloomington
Brotherhood of Locomotive Conductors
Martin Maher Injured at Clinton Street Crossing
Martin Maher, watchman at the Clinton street railroad crossing, was severely bruised by a runaway horse shortly after four yesterday afternoon. A train approached as he warned two girls. the horse, tied to a wagon with three boys, struck him. His left arm sustained bruises and he required several stitches.
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Martin Maher
Clinton Street
Mr. Maher
Stolen Horse and Buggy Report From Chicago
Morris Siegel of 1350 Park Avenue reports a horse and buggy stolen on the way from a livery barn. Police are asked to watch for the thieves returning, with a full description of the man and rig supplied and Lieut Bodine of the Chicago police to be notified if discoveries are made. The thief is described as 6 feet 6 inches tall, 160 pounds, sandy bald-headed.
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Morris Siegel
Park Avenue
Chicago
Lieut
Bodine
Runaway Boy Fred Jensen Sought by Chicago Police
Chicago police ask local officers to watch for Fred Jensen, 12, who recently ran away from home and is believed to be in this city. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Jensen of 104 East Thirty ninth street and she should be notified if he is found.
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Chicago
Ambulance Removals From Local Homes Reported
Yesterday Robert Jameson was removed from 103 North Center street to Silver Cross hospital. Saturday Charles Kurta ill with typhoid fever was moved from 208 Prairie avenue to St Josephs hospital.
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Robert Jameson
North Center Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Charles Kurta
Prairie Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Munroe Victory in Local Courts in Smith Case
Judge Dibell overruled a demurrer in the Munroe suit against Robert Gaylord and others, with cross-bills by Frank G. Logan and Charles Greene. A separate judgment awarded Ernest S. Smith $4,800 against Schlinger Bros. Co. Coll McNaughton appeared for RE M Allen in Spears election contest. Divorces filed for Ornelia Watkins and Josephine Prout. Martha E Dubois to be tried for insanity today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dibell
Greene
Ernest S. Smith
Schtlinger Bros. Co
Coll McNaughton
RE. M. Allen
Spears
Central Christian Church Observes Children's Day
The Central Christian church held a successful children's day with good attendance. A six week old Sunday school already shows strong participation and promising usefulness. The new pastor Rev. Schooling will stay permanently as interest in services grows.
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Central Christian Church
Schooling
Weather likely showers and storms then cooler
The forecast calls for showers and severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight, followed by cooler conditions. Tuesday is expected to be fair and cooler. A humorous exchange compares winter coal deliveries to summer ice deliveries, noting both are seasonal money matters.
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MR. Harney
Ara
Harney
Havens
County Court
Lock
Qld
DeKalb Street Matter
DeKalb Street
Sanitary District
Desplaines
Benton Street
Colling Street
Fr & Sewer
Joliet Club
Naperville
J. Butler
Allen
Jos. Butler
LENOX
Chas. Johnson
Col. Hapeman
Roosevelt
Sixth Ward
W. J. Mason
C. E. Wilson
Russell Brooker
Ambassador Reid
King Edward
Wed
Owen Meredith
Ima
Parks
Sol
Thetler
Greene-Gays
Sedden Demurrer
Smith
Schillinger Bros. Co
Col. McNaughton
E. M. Allen
Ornelia A. M. Watkins
William Watkins
Lved
Josephine Prout
George W. Prout
Drout
Martha E. Dubois
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