Arguments Heard In The Demurrer In Crolius Election Contest
Lawyers argued the Crolius election contest demurrer before Judge Dibell. Barr’s defense contended amendments after the statute of limitations are invalid and lack specific affidavits. Crolius and Downey claimed amendments relate back and add detail to hasten action amid fraud and illegal voting questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Barr
Willian C. Crolius
Dibell
Barr
Mr. Downey
Jin
Crolius
Silver Jubilee Picnic Planned by Local Parishes
The Silver Jubilee picnic committees met at St. Mary's hall to finalize June 7 events including a card party from 2 30 to 4 30 with two prize contests and children's games. Prizes for raffles and foot races were noted and a ball game may occur if space allows. The event is run by St Marys St Patricks and Sacred heart parishes and alumni groups. A follow up meeting is set for 7 30 at St. Marys School Hall to hear committee reports.
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St. Mary’s Hall
Mary’s
St. Patrick's
Sacred
St. Mary's School
Mercury Reaches 91 Degrees At Noon Report
A heat spike is recorded as the thermometer climbs to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a southwest wind blowing, marking the day’s high and signaling continuing hot weather conditions for the region.
Heat Wave Brings Oppressive Night and Warm Afternoon
The account notes high humidity and persistent heat from dawn to evening. A hot dry wind aided by electrical rain later cooled briefly, but by noon the temperature rose to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with night levels described as oppressive and sleep difficult.
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Juliet
Court rules on defunct Lockport bank and divorce cases
Court orders in the Lockport bank litigation allow school trustees claim at 6302.56 and Wedeles Gros at 2.75 as non and non‑preferred. Bronson petition granted refund 1090. Divorces awarded for Laura Brown and Elizabeth Gromosz. cause redocketed to modify alimony and child custody. New trial granted for Peterson vs Bates Machine Co. verdict 4175. Royal Trust administrator vs American Shoe Foundry change of venue denied. Parties include D Arcy Horton Garnsey and others.
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Wedeles Gros
EF. S. Bronson
Ek, Sr. Bronson
Stephen Gromosz
Elizabeth Gromosz
Bill
Laura Brown
Charles Brown
Andrew Peterson
Bates Machine Company
Clse
J. W. D'arcy
Fred +A
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Horton, Brown
J. H. Garnsey
Royal Trust Company
No Peace in Sight as Teamsters Seek End to Strike
Chicago June 6 The executive board of the teamsters opened talks at the Briggs house to end the strike. A peace committee will meet merchants on State Street to seek individual settlements. Tonight drivers vote on arbitration, which could widen the strike by up to 6000 men. Attorney Mayer says employers will not deal with any strikers committee lacking full power to bind agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae
Chicago
The
Teamsters
Briggs House
Dast
State Street
Mayer
Sixth Ward Politics Scramble for Alderman Seats
James McCraney of Crossus police and John Wolfrum constable are eyed as alderman candidates in the Sixth ward McCraney on the democratic ticket and Wolfrum on the republican as a special election accelerates with new entrants at about two per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCraney
Crossus
John Wolfrum
McCraney
Wolfrum
Boodlers Must Return
Commissioner LaGontaine commits Gaynor and Green to jail for extradition awaiting U S officers arrival in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRace
Montreal
Lagontaine
Gaynor
Green
United States
Sixth Ward To Split Precincts For City Election
The city council divided Sixth ward into two voting precincts McDonough street and Fourth Avenue to accommodate voters in a postponed June 27 special alderman election to fill Chas R Spears's seat. Aldermen Gray and King debated costs and process before a 7 to 4 vote upheld the split and postponed the election to July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough Street
Fourth Avenue
Sixth Ward
Chas. R. Spears
Lnto
Gray
Sixth
Eedabe Harris Waseebsent
King
Tollowhine
Othe Lowine
Pimt
Harney
Nemanich
Lagger
Burke
Walsh
Keltie
Noel
Nicholson
Braun
Moran
Aldery
Flowers for Prison and Jail Conquered by W C Z U
The annual lower Mission event titled Flowers for Prison and Jail will be hosted by the W C Z U. The notice indicates the project will be held as part of the year’s schedule.
Flowers distributed to inmates by Ottawa Street church
On Friday June 9 flowers will be distributed to prisoners and jail inmates. Volunteers are asked to bring any flowers available despite the storm, with a scripture attached note. Ottawa Street M E church parlors open Friday at eight in the morning for the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Street
M. E
Floods Ravage Wisconsin Towns Across State
Milwaukee reports floods causing about 1 000 000 dollars in losses Fond du Lac braces under water Milton sees a resident unconscious after the storm Chippewa Falls records drownings at a bridge Be loit Sheboygan and Newton isolated with damaged dams streets flooded and rail service halted across Wisconsin
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Scripps-McRae
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Milton
G. S. Babcock
Chippewa Falls
Paul Labonty
Poinette
Portage
Barren Isle
Curtis
Sheboygan
Newton
Beloit
Manila Bay Ultimatum Eased Yet Unsettled
Washington tones down threats to Vice Admiral Enquist as talks on timing continue. Russian ships show partial armament changes while Gen Balaschoff proceeds to Russia. Embalmed Kondratchenko to Odessa, Port Arthur evacuated, Woosung coal ships interned, Bodry torpedo boat detained near Shanghai.
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Scripps-McRae
Manila
Washington
Viea
Enquist
Chefoo
Balaschoff
Port Arthur
Russia
Kondratchenko
Odessa
Rogers
Shanghai
State Department
Woosung
Bodry
Wedded in Berlin Crown Prince Frederick William Marries Cecelia
Berlin June 6 Crown Prince Frederick William and Duchess Cecelia of Mecklenburg Schwerin wed in the palace chapel at 5 PM in a Lutheran ceremony performed by Dr Dryander. Four hundred guests attended including foreign ambassadors. The bride wore a silver brocade train from Moscow and old Brussels lace. rings exchanged.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Cecelia
Mecklenburg- -Schwerin
Dryander
Tower
Moscow
Michae
Brussels
Repair Court House Clock Faces After Storm
A storm damaged the courthouse clock at the Ottawa and Jefferson streets corner exposing a man's face in the dial opening. A glazier was sent into the tower to repair the three broken sections of the timekeeper's face, restoring the clock.
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Ottawa
Jefferson Streets
Lengthen the School Year Plans Meet with Board Approval
The school board favors lengthening the year from thirty eight to forty weeks and will align with high school officials. If adopted, the year would start September 5 and close December with a single spring vacation and a June 23 finish. 192 graduates this year. The recent hail storm damaged school windows totaling 650 dollars, with Richards street hardest hit. Night school was closed for the season and athletic grounds plans were discussed by boards and committees.
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Marsh
Allison
Richards Street
Snow Belle Drill Team Dazzles at Steel Works Dance
The Snow Beltes of Stone City gave an exhibition drill at the Steel Works club dance under Miss Fay. Captain Pearson of the Woodman team watched with delight as ninety couples enjoyed Felt's orchestra and a supper after the performance. Yankee Doodle Boy provided the drill music by George Brewster. This was the season’s last Steel Works dance at the Opera house level.
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Snow Betles
Stone City
Steel Works Club
Opera House
Miss Fay
Pearson
Woodman
George Brewster
Snow Belle
Steel Works
Felt
Ambulance Carrying Anton Aushlelt to St Josephs Hospital
An ambulance removed Anton Aushlelt from his home at 105 Indiana Street to St Josephs Hospital yesterday, city report states.
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Anton Aushlelt
Indiana Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
The Star Spangled Banner Refrain Across a Nation
A patriotic poem traces the flag’s endurance through battle, dawn light, and storm. It proclaims freedom, faith, and resolve, urging victory and peace under a banner that waves over the land and home of the brave.
City council bans giant fire crackers and risky noise makers
The fire committee and Chief Emery bar sale and use of giant fire crackers and restrict revolvers blank cartridges and certain sound devices. Torpedoes caps and cartridges must not be left on streetcar tracks with enforcement promised and potential arrest for violations.
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Council Committee On Fire
Chief of Police
Robert Richardson
Emery
Married Fifty Years Mark Golden Anniversary in Chicago Heights
William A. Adams and Jennie Dabney Adams celebrated fifty years of marriage with a golden wedding event at their home in Chicago Heights. The couple wed in Rochester on June 4 1855 and were joined by Joliet relatives including Mrs Russell and George Adams who presented a purse of gold. Former Joliet residents, they are remembered fondly by old friends.
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William A. Adams
Jennie Dabney
Rochester
N.Y
Ninety-ninth Street
Winston Avenue
Chicago Heights
Adams
Er. Russell
George Adams
Joliet
Mrs. Adams
Violinist Karl Lutz Begins European Study Tour
Karl Lutz renowned violinist and teacher leaves for New York to visit Utica friends before sailing June 18 on the Kaiser Wilhelm to Europe. He plans three months of European visits and a year of study in Leipzig, with his father Jacob Lutz mother and siblings accompanying him for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lutz
New York
Utica
Euiopf
Old World
Leipsic
Lutz
Jacob C. Lutz
Gardner
Anna
Grétchen
Weather Outlook Shows Showers and Cooler Temperatures
The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight, followed by cooler air. Expect a cooler Wednesday with continued showers possible and drier conditions later.
Barr proposes district limits for dramshops in Joliet
Mayor Barr urges restricting saloons to a defined business district and within fire limits, proposes a one block setback from schools, and asks Aldermen Burke and King to join a special committee to map a district. The move aims to reduce police costs and boost outlying property values.
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Barr
Keltie
Haphandard
Dramshops
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Kay
Committee On Judiciary
John J. Gibbons
Flint
John R. Cronin
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University of Chicago
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