08 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1903
Page
1
A fragmentary excerpt presents James Thomson’s Rule Britannia lines praising Britain’s sea power and national virtues. It emphasizes a divine charter, guardian angels, and Britons’ freedom, with references to the azure main and a growing, prosperous realm.
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler conditions on Tuesday. Joliet thermometer logged 94 degrees at the high and 69 at the low in the past 24 hours.
A Jewish refugee from Bialystok recounts a violent anti Semitic outbreak reaching Kishineff scale. Homes were entered and furniture burned, 155 houses and 84 shops looted, a rabbi shaved and paraded, a Hebrew leader forced to renounce Judaism under threat. Police allegedly taunted with similar plans before the riots.
Marseilles reports 187 deaths from the Liban sinking after colliding with the Insulaire. Divers search the wreckage as captains face blame. rescue actions judged inadequate. The piece notes public social to aid the Swedish Orphans Home and a widow’s thanks from James Langsham.
Flooding rivers isolate East St. Louis and nearby cities as levees break water floods streets and trains halt. Officials close saloons and factories shut down while thousands flee and relief boats operate. Deaths reported but unconfirmed as waters rise to roof levels and communication with Granite City is lost.
John Mitchell, president United Mine Workers, visited Joliet with Ed R. Smith of The Republican. Mitchell urged education for miners and spoke against keeping children from school to work, predicting industrial tensions would ease with schooling and reform.
The celebration at George J. Cowing’s home 313 Mississippi avenue marked the seventeenth birthday of John C. Cowing of Peotone. Guests included Arthur T. Cowing Joliet A H Cowing James R. Cowing and Addie Cowing. John F Pickering opened the first store in Peotone.
The circuit court discharged its jury this afternoon and ordered no jury trials until September. The next term opens on the third Monday in September with a new petit jury and grand jury report. The case John Oleste against Illinois Steel Co. saw a $5800 verdict in January 1903, later set aside on a motion for a new trial.
Thomas McCullogh Walter Bradshaw and John McCarthy were taken in charge by police yesterday accused of begging. Frank Thompson and Charles Henshaw faced similar charges but were not with the trio. All are strangers in the city and each pleaded guilty to vagrancy, receiving casual fines. Andrew Pazevar was caught stealing coal on the Santa Fe right of way and fined $10 plus costs.
Mrs J H Ferriss announces flower day by the W C T U inviting all with flowers to meet at Ottawa street M E church tomorrow at 8 am. The aim is to provide 1600 bouquets for inmates of the jail penitentiary and poorhouse.
Joliet youth Miss Margaret Loughran earns one of the universitys highest undergrad honors at Notre Dame Indiana. She is valedictorian and queen of the May fete praised for her popularity and scholarly achievement.
Students gathered for the fourth annual field day at the township high school with pleasant weather. Teams prepare for a full day of events, aiming to break records as seniors beat juniors in the baseball season and Joliet and university visitors join in festivities.
Joliet's young pianist Eddie Collins won the diamond medal in the piano class at Chicago Musical College after contesting in a field of eighty five. He played Mozart's concerto in D major to secure the honor with commencement exercises and medal awards to follow.
A quiet home wedding occurred Tuesday night June 2 at 8 in Knoxville Tennessee at Bert Stillwell's home. Miss Myrtie Austin wed J M DeJarld formerly of Joliet now an engineer for the Southern railroad. The couple will begin housekeeping with numerous presents received and were attended by Pearl Austin and John Harris. Reverend M D Jeffries officiated.
Reporters question G Fitzgerald Stevens in charge of Stevers Bros and Co Chicago about the shut store. Stevens says stock is in their hands for adjustment between Mr Inman and unnamed parties and that they are mediating to settle differences.
Entries are coming in fast for the Silver Cross horse show and all classes are expected to fill. Early entries are urged and badges will be issued once the $1.00 entry fee is paid. Hospital officials and committee members will accept entries and distribute badges. The event invites Joliet residents to attend and support Silver Cross Hospital.
Regular meeting of F. L. A. No. 11 122 to be held in Central Labor Hall on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. ss. T. G. We 8.
Five boys aged 9 to 12 were arraigned on vagrancy charges in Pal county. John Lloyd leader at 11, Harry Burnetski 12, Chat Casey 12, Tommy Joyce 12, and Louis Mutski 9 faced accusations of robbing Thomas Quinn’s saloon on May 21. Each to $100 bail. magistrates await grand jury action. Burnetski alleged ringleader influence, with other misdeeds cited, including prior incidents and a bicycle theft.
A brief thank you expresses heartfelt appreciation to L. O. T. ML and to many friends who offered kindness, support, and thoughtful acts during a difficult time. The message preserves gratitude for those who provided comfort and encouragement.
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