Paroled convict tied to attempted burglary at New Lenox store
John Parr alias Johnson, twice convicted for petty theft, is identified as a paroled local convict involved in an attempted burglary at H. N. Dickenson’s general store in New Lenox. He was bound over to the next grand jury on $1,000 bond, later remanded to jail while authorities consider parole violation and possible return to the penitentiary.
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Charles Johnson
H. N. Dickenson
New Lenox
Parr
LaSalle County
Streator
Chicago
Johnson
Allen
Dickenson
Alton Tailroad
Big Stone House
Loretto Jubilee Picnic at Theiler Park Draws Large Crowd
Hundreds attend the Loretto Jubilee at Theiler Park with afternoon euchre games and a ball match. Win Bannon takes first prize in euchre while Sacred Heart and St Patrick’s seniors compete in a lively baseball game ending 8 to 7. Forecast calls for warmer, possible showers tonight.
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Sacred Hearts
Loretto Jubilee Brings Busy Afternoon of Races
Hundreds of children filled the grounds for sack potato and foot races. Girls joined with energy in athletics. The final event proved a goad success both for enjoyment and financially, with committees praised for their efforts.
No Court Saturday in McMahon Heyes Case
Judge Dibell heard proofs and arguments in the McMahon against Heyes case and took it under advisement. No court Saturday as he travels to Kankakee for Helen L Huling will to construe the document. nine attorneys from Kankakee attended. Warne sues Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway and Chicago and Desplaines Valley Electric for 25000 damages after two year injuries. Kreig estate administrator Rosa Kreig against Henry and August Weichen. case dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Enos A Gotts et al versus Mary J Egeer et al for partition. receiver discharged and suit dismissed.
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Dibell
McMahon
Heyes
Kankakee
Helen L. Huling Will
Kankakee County
Joseph Warne
Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway Company
Chicago and Desplaines Valley Electric Railway Company
Chicago
Rosa Kreig
William Kreig
Henry
August Weichen
Stiit
Enos A. Gotts
Sarah FE. Newberry
Isabelle Bentley
Mary J. Egeer
Aldermanic Candidates in Sixth Ward Special Election
The Sixth ward special election to fill the Charles R. Spears vacancy draws many hopefuls. John Wolfrum the constable pursues Republican nominations and canvassing. Frank Merk Fred Brockman Richard Zoland also mentioned. Election set for July 11 with city committee meeting soon to arrange primary details. Michael McCarthy is the Democrats’ acknowledged candidate.
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Charles R. Spears
Anc
Tigre
John Wolfrum
Frank Merk
Fred Brockman
Richard Zoland
Michael McCarthy
Democrats
Library Dark After Storm Outage Delays Board Meeting
The library remains without electricity after a major storm and an unresolved outage. City officials work to locate damage while awaiting restoration tonight as the board meeting is postponed due to illumination issues.
Miss Mollie Russell Weds Glenn C Woodruff
Miss Mollie Russell and Glenn C Woodruff were quietly married yesterday at the Universalist parsonage with Dr A H Laing officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Russell of Benton street and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs C W Woodruff of South Eastern avenue. They will reside at 1202 Benton street and are receiving congratulations.
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Mollie Russel
Glenn C. Woodruff
Universalist Parsonage
A. H. Laing
R. S. Russell
Benton Street
C. W. Woodruff
South Eastern Avenue
Loevland Named Minister of Foreign Affairs in New Norwegian Government
Christiana June 8. M Loevland appointed minister of foreign affairs in the new government. All officers for the army and navy took the oath of loyalty. The Norwegian diplomatic officers at Stockholm have been recalled.
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Scripps-McRae
Christiana
M. Loevland
Army Navy
Stockholm
Wage settlement grants small raises for Chicago Joliet line
Motormen and conductors reach a wage agreement after two weeks of talks. Raises include one cent per hour on most lines and one and a half cents on the Chicago line subject to directors approval. Nine hour day retained. Passes and transport for families discussed. Public relations praised for smooth handling.
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Chicago
Chicago & Joliet
Trades and Labor Hall
Cass Street
Brooklyn
Hickory
Boulevard Heights
Rockdale
Hnes
Lockport
Chicagoine
Large Reception Hosted by Mrs Henry and Mrs Francis
Mrs J A Henry and Mrs Lizzie Francis hosted a reception yesterday afternoon attended by more than 200 women. The event ran from 2 to 4 and then 4 onward as guests were guided to the dining room by Mrs Milton Johnston and Miss Bertha Haven before being relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Henry
Lizzie Francis
Milton Johnston
Bertha Haven
Czar Appeals to Roosevelt for Mediation in War
Report from Neu Freie Presse via Trieste banking house says the czar sought U S mediation between Russia and Japan. In St Petersburg a council reportedly decided peace could be possible if Japanese terms are not too harsh.
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Czar
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
German foreign office wary of peace rumors
Berlin reports the German foreign office remains skeptical about any peace breakthrough, deeming rumors premature and suggesting a further crushing Russian land defeat may be needed before any overtures begin.
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Berlin
Ambassador Jusserand Meets President Over Russian Peace Attitude
Washington June 8 Ambassador Jusserand called on the president this morning and is believed to have received a dispatch from his government on Russia’s stance toward peace. Tokio June 8 reports a Russian advance toward Yinyplenmen on June 7 was repulsed with Russians fleeing in confusion, aside from minor scout skirmishes.
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Washington
Jusserand
Russia
Tokio
Yama
Yinyiplenmen
Russians celebrate Ascension Day while manifesto awaited
St. Petersburg reports Ascension Day celebrations by Russians as officials count on a forthcoming imperial manifesto to summon the projected national assembly, which has not yet been issued.
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St. Petersburg
Submarine A-5 Sinks Off Plymouth With 14 Lost
Off Plymouth England this morning the submarine A-5 sank after three explosions during maneuvers. Of eighteen aboard, fourteen remain missing while four were rescued after divers searched the sunken vessel in eight fathoms of water. Survivors included Lieut. Candy the commander Sub Lieut. Murdoch a petty officer and a seaman.
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Scripps-McRae
Plymouth
England
Candy
Murdoch
Judge rules anti cigarette law not apply to imports
In Indianapolis on June 8 Judge Leathers ruled the anti cigarette law does not apply to cigarettes imported into the state, ruling the law conflicts with the interstate commerce act. The defendant was dismissed as the cigarettes were imported from Louisville.
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Indianapolis
Leathers
Louisville
William Reitz Victim Of Local Horse Thieves
William Reitz of Adler street reports a gray mare valued around 100 dollars stolen from his barn yesterday afternoon. Ex convict Fred Gebhardt is suspected after seen near the horse market on Washington street. officers search Blue Island and Naperville for leads as a second animal theft and a buggy theft from Aller Brothers’ storefront are investigated.
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Richard
Horse Market
Washington Street
Emery
Capt
Murphy
Blue Island
Naperville
Focal Market
John Richards
Aller Brothers
Crae
Elks Prepare for Grand Lodge Meeting in Buffalo
Elks nationwide ready for the annual grand lodge meeting in Buffalo next month. Local leader G M Cameron reports securing quarters for Joliet, Aurora, Elgin, De Kalb, and Rockford contingents on a hotel’s third floor. About 12 000 rooms already booked. more expected as preparations and decorations intensify.
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Elks
Grand Lodge
Buffalo
G. M. Cameron
Order
Michigan Central
Aurora
Elgin
DeKalb
Rockford Brothers
The
Bead in the Hand Poem by Weatherly
Three maid of Lee seek partners while three old maids stay single. The narrative contrasts youth and old age with humor as suitors ponder options. The poem ends with the twist that anyone may take all three maids away from Lee.
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Lee
Cross
Prompt Police Promptness urged in crime reports
Police officials urge rapid reporting of burglaries and incidents to aid immediate response. Delays of hours allow suspects to escape and hinder searches. Attention is urged to secure doors in downtown stores and ensure employees follow reporting and entry procedures.
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Down Town
Grand Rapids Flood Dangers Prompt Massive Night Work
Grand Rapids Michigan mobilizes two hundred men and fifty teams to reinforce a dyke as the river rises. Low sections north of the city flood while residents flee for safety. The city market and railroad bridges face threats amid widespread inundation. A separate report from Milwaukee notes a freight train crash through a bridge west of Barron injuring two brakemen and a fireman. Dam failures at Ridgeland and Prairie Farm cause about fifty thousand dollars in losses, with near one hundred thousand dollars reported near Negaunee.
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Scripps-McRae
Grand Rapids
Mich
Milwaukee
Barron
Ridgeland
Scott
Prairie Farm
Negaunee
Bank Safe Survives Dynami te Blasti ng in Parts
The Edgar County National Bank in Parts Illinois was wrecked by dynamite early today. Two adjoining stores were demolished but the bank safe containing funds remained intact, leaving burglars with nothing.
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Parts
Ill
Edgar, County National Bank
Tanpayers Get Results From City Reforms
Mayor Baer’s new administration earns public trust as health and street departments show improved management. Dr McRoberts and Charles R Spears lead prompt actions, with city engineer noting more street work. An alley near Cags street is ordered cleaned within five days. scarlet fever case at Sarah Taylor 13 Union street quarantined. No active smallpox cases remain.
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McRoberts
Charles R.spears
Barr
Cags Street
Chicago
Scott Streets
Health Department
Sarah Taylor
Union Street
North Bluff Street
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Johnson I
M. Parr
la Salle
Theiler’s Park
Sixth Ward
Mollie Russell
Glenn Woodruff
Ang Mr. Pratt
Blackhall
Asia Sonamays
Philadelphia
Ferrig
News
Pratt
Maror Barr
Crowley
W. O. Bates
A. C. Dillman
W. J. Adam
Versoll
Francis
Scripps-McRaee
Vienna
Trieste
Family Council For Peace
Meyer
Tsarkoe Selo
Cision
France
Submarine Founders
Indiana
WM. Reitz
Gebhardt
Adler Street
Fred Gebhardt
Frederic Edward Weatherly
Police Department
Phs Plains
Grand Rapids IN
Baer
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