Orr plans deepwater canal from Lake Borgne to Cairo
Captain Robert Orr proposes a canal project linking Lake Borgne south of New Orleans to the Mississippi at Cairo. The plan envisions a 200 feet wide, 30 plus feet deep, below surface channel with a two tenths foot per mile grade and sections from Borgne to Baton Rouge, Natchez, Yazoo, Memphis, and Cairo. The effort seeks a $50 million congressional appropriation and would use excavated material for banks and levees.
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Lake Borgne
Mississippi
Chicago
Robert Orr
Conat
Orr
Bess
Congress
Lakes-to-their Deep Waterway Association
Channel 1
New Orleans
Cairo
Ill
Mississippi Sound
Fen the Sound
Pontain
Maurepas
Lockport
Beieves
Met
Spanish Lake
Illinois River
Sanitary District
Borgne
Baton Rouge
Miss
Natchez Vicksburg
Memphis
Tenn
Yazoo Basin
Short County Board Session Amid Light Agenda
The coming county board session will be brief with little business likely. Members meet Monday at 2 pm and adjourn until Tuesday morning. Bills, semi annual county officer reports, tax refunds, and bridge petitions will be considered.
Waterway Subscription Secured In One Hour By Finance Committee
The Commercial Club Deep Water Way Finance committee reports subscriptions totaling several hundred dollars secured between 11 and 12 this morning. Donors include Moore Bros Stove Co with 100 dollars Joliet National Bank 50 dollars Will County National Bank 50 dollars First National Bank 50 dollars and Munroe Bros Gooe Sebring Brewing Co 50 dollars Joliet Manufacturing Co 50 dollars Bates Machine Co 50 dollars. A convention is planned here Wednesday June 26 if plans carry.
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Commercial Club Deep -Waterway Finance Committee
Moore Bros. Stove Co
Joliet “National Bank
Will County National Bank
First National Bank
D. ‘Chaney
Ates
Munroe Bros.’ & Gooe Sebring Brewing Co
Joliet Manufacturing Co
Bates Machine Co
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Substantial funds sought for Joliet waterway fund
A seven member committee led by S D Chaney began a campaign to raise 2000 for deep waterway work. Subscriptions will be collected at the Wild County National Bank by treasurer Charles H Talcott as plans for a regional waterway meeting in Joliet proceed.
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S. D. Chaney
George M. Campbell
George Young
W. H. Clare
Geo. H. Munroe
Jacob Adler
A. W. Flexer
Commercial Club
Charles H. Talcott
Wild County National Bank
New York Moves To Oust Gas Companies From Streets
New York City Corporation Counsel William B. Ellison files Supreme Court suits to cancel gas company franchises and permits. Actions name Consolidated Gas Company and allied firms to bar mains and pipes from streets with injunctions sought. defendants have twenty days to answer, with possible temporary restraining orders.
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New York
Nieill-oind _veid
William B. Ellison
Supreme Court
Consolidated Gas Company
Frank White Seeks To Take Girl Away From Family
Frank White attempts to reclaim his thirteen year old daughter Edna from her aunt Mrs. Fuhrmann of Jefferson street. Edna avoids him at school. grandmother oversees two younger siblings. Authorities hesitate to act as Edna attends school and appears well cared for. The case could go to court if pursued.
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Frank White
Girl
Edna
Mrs. Fuhrmann
Jefferson Street
Chicago
White
Wood
Board of Education
Vandalism Reported At Highland Park Boat Resort
Witnesses say unidentified persons believed to be tied to Highland Park officials moved an engine house at the resort Thursday night. They seized cars and used boats, later losing some oar locks. The claim of lifting the engine house is supported by gathered information.
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Highland Park
White pleads guilty in county court for petit larceny
Charles White a self confessed check shover and forger pleaded guilty in the county court to petit larceny. He received twenty days in jail and a $1 fine per count. He has served time and is in Chicago with his wife seeking release. The circuit court forgery case may be nolle pressed. Clemency was granted for testimony aiding prosecutions of a large check forgery gang. White warned of possible retaliation by gang members. Other gang members remain jailed on related charges.
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Shover
Forger
Cook County
White
Heggie
Spanish War Veterans Hold Fourth Illinois Encampment at Aurora
The Spanish War Veterans of Joliet are well represented at the Fourth Annual encampment in Aurora. A banquet at the Aurora Coliseum featured Senator Hopkins and other notables. Rain delayed plans but parade and festivities proceeded with entertainment and speeches praising Civil War and Spanish War deeds.
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Aurora
Senator Hopkins
Joriet
Order of
Aurora Coliseum
Hopkins
G A. R
J. F. Walker
Col
J. Hamilton Lewis
Fred Bennitt
Joliet
Charles King
Truce With Gasco Ends Next Tuesday In Joliet
The two week truce between Joliet and Western United Gas & Electric ends Tuesday. Mayor Cronin believes the company has no rights in Joliet streets and hints at court action after negotiations fail. State's Attorney Heise will file information in Circuit Court this summer with a September hearing planned.
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Joliet
Cronin
Heise
Coal Train Wreck Near Sag Bridge Causes Detours
A broken wheel derailed ten coal cars on the Alton line near Sag Bridge yesterday afternoon. A long stretch of track on both directions was torn up. No injuries were reported and trains diverted to the Santa Fe route until late last night.
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Alton
Sag Bridge
Ladies Granted Smoke-Free Seating At Dellwood Park
The middle section of the Dellwood ball park grandstand will be reserved for ladies and smoking is banned there. Management says the move gives ladies freedom from smoke while attending games.
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Dellwood Ball Park
Track Elevation Committee Meets to Plan Funds
The Rock Island county track elevation committee met and organized with Anson W. Flexer as chair and Supervisor Jump as secretary. A $50,000 payment to the company for removing tracks from the courthouse square was set for 1908, to be raised by assessments over two years. The panel will seek Rock Island officials’ visit and bids for sidewalk repairs around the courthouse.
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Rock Island
No County
Court House
Go To The Grand Tonight And Be Happy
A brief social event note invites attendees to a show at the Grand tonight urging mood and enjoyment. No further details on performers or times are provided in the readable text.
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Highland Park Board
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