Joliet Waterway Boosters Rally for Deep Waterway Bonds
A Joliet Commercial club meeting hosted by George H. Munroe showcased a push for a Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway. Subscriptions and pledges neared $20,000, with a target of $20,000,000 in bonds to fund construction and a Chicago event planned for October. Notables including J. M. Snapp and Rep. Thomas H. Riley discussed debt concerns and statewide support. Subscriptions listed reach $340.00 from local firms and individuals.
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Commercial Club
George H. Munroe
War Committee
J. M. Snapp
Snapp
Pround
Thomas Riley
W. C
Ridgewood streets to close or stay open with Jackson viaduct
Highway officials and Ridgewood residents reached a compromise on which East Side streets will close when the Jackson Street viaduct is built by the Elgin Joliet & Eastern. A 20 foot viaduct with sidewalk and no street car track keeps Jackson and Maple closed while Stevens avenue stays open. A 24 foot viaduct with street car track would allow closing Stevens avenue.
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Jackson Street
Elgin, , Joliet & Eastern Railway
Jackson
Maple Streets
Stevens
Stevens Avenue
Ridgewood
Trinity M. E.church
Jury Finds No Responsibility in Joliet Street Car Wreck
Coroners jury returns an open verdict on the 1908 Baldwins Slough crash near Joliet. The panel finds no party at fault despite conflicting testimony from Elgin Joliet & Eastern officials and Joliet & Southern Traction employees. The inquest opened with both railroad groups represented and ended without assigning blame.
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Baldwin’s Slough
Joiet
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co
Joliet & Southern Traction Co
Funeral Services of Dr. M. W. Kelly
The funeral services for Dr. M. W. Kelly were held at St. Marys Catholic Church with Rev. Father McMahon of Rockford officiating. Fellow practitioners served as pallbearers and interment followed at Mt Olivet with honorary pallbearers named.
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M. W. Kelly
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father McMahon
Rockford
le Sage
Cushing
Benson
Clyne
Lennon
Frederick
J. P. Kelly
T. J. Kelly
McGinnis
Dr. Lyons
Lockport
Mt Olivet
Chicago Heights Held for Big Damages
In a Circuit Court verdict the City of Chicago Heights was found liable for injuries to Mrs. Christmas Willig, awarding $4,000 in damages. Willig sought $19,000 after an accident that led her to sue, the case moved from Chicago Heights to Chicago on change of venue. The city defended and a motion for…
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Chicago Heights
Christmnas Willig
Willig
Joliet City Hall Plans Move Forward This Summer
Mayor Cronin announces a city council plan to appoint a committee next Monday to study a new Joliet city hall. He favors local financing and yearly payments with interest, avoiding Chicago firms, with the city engineer to oversee construction. $25,000 seed funds are available from Western United Gas & Electric and the city, plus potential $10,000 from Higginbotham park.
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Cronin
Adam Groth
Groth
Western United Gas & Electric Co
Higinbotham Park
Gas Company
Will Investigate Fatal Collision at Joliet Crossing
Springfield June 6 Special to The Republican Captain William Kilpatrick secretary of the State Board of Railroad and Warehouse commissioners left this afternoon for Joliet to investigate the collision between an Elgin Joliet & Eastern switch engine and a Joliet and Southern Traction Co street car at a crossing near Joliet yesterday.
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Springfield
William Kilpatrick
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Joliet
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Joliet & Southern Traction Co
Deserted by His Wife Charles Hughes Sues
Charles Hughes, a city electric lineman, files for divorce from Faith Curtis Hughes on grounds of desertion and alleged misconduct. He cites years living with another man at Beachmont, a Boston suburb, and claims his wife is absent and unlocatable.
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Charles Hughes
Sues
Frank C. Wright
Beachmont
Boston
Mass
Charlies! Hughes
Faith Curtis Hughes
Hugh
City Electric Lan
Faith Curtis Medlar
Pecan
Bradstreet Avenue
Hughes
Wreck Scene Draws Thousands as Wreckers Clear Tracks
Thousands visit the SCF wreck site to see the mangled remains of box cars and the engine. Wreckage is cleared for burning while survivors describe the crash, noting a signal failure and cars piling up as they crossed the hill. Mrs. Millner recalls the moment the train struck and describes injuries and entrapment. Logan Dorsey confirms the signal showed clear before impact.
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Isaac Shaw
Shaw
Jesse Patton Millner
Joliet Conservatory
Aurora
Cyrus Whittington
Nicholas Worsfeld
Millner
Jolief
Logan Dorsey
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J. Conway
Chicago
Munai
Munroe
Mimst
Talcott
William H. Taft
Illiam J. Bryan
Washington
Eset
Waterway Commiercial Club
Bates’ Machine Co
American Refractories Co
Fred Bennitt
EL OM. Snapp
Sweesss
Beach & Seiad Rice
Munroe Bros
Riley
George A. Barr
D.chaney
Will Co. National Bank
Joliet National Bank
Barrett Hardware Co
Julian Barnes
Highway Commissioners Meet
Ridgewood Committee
MAPLE
Henry Leach & Son
Walter Peel
E., J. & E. Railway Co
Plainfield Pnd
A. E. Vance
Foreman
Howard Smith
W. P. Starr
C. W. Barker
E. A. Walker
R. L. Beattie
Plainfield
W. W. Worsfeld
Court House
Bert Otis
Benton Street
Davis
Bert Davis
Hoot
Dea
Willie
Dr. A. B. C. Drake
Saiing Sailing
Kirkpatrick
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Ork
Cmc
Ceece
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