Saloon License Fight Divides City Officials
Mayor and allies clash with mill officials over a proposed dramshop license at 200 Columbia Street. Nicholson and Whalen push for grant while Gray balks. report held over as Lagger and Harris oppose. Earlier protests by mill people and brewing interests cited. situation mirrors prior Barr administration objections. Boating relief effort continues as St Louis and nearby towns face flood disaster with deaths, rescues, and evacuations reported.
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Columbia Street
Nicholson
Whalen
Gray
Lagger
Harris
Columbia and
Scott Streets
Barr
Anheuser-Busch
Joliet Council Delays Auto Speed Regulation For Public Hearing
The Joliet council debated an eight mile per hour downtown speed limit for automobiles. Aldermen urged delaying the measure a week for hearings, while Burke pushed immediate passage with stricter provisions and a $1 license fee to identify vehicle owners.
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Awerman D Burke
Joliet
Burke
Lagger
Bates
Hesi
Richards and
Union
Meo Moore
President Roosevelt Receives Mrs McCorkle Gift
The letter from White House secretary dated June 6 1905 thanks S M McCorkle Joliet Ill for carnations and roses sent to President Roosevelt. An ad urges Rocky Mountain Tea for 35 cents and a rush sale seeks 50 clerks and 160 girls for Drew Inman & Co stock.
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Roosevelt
S. M. Mcorkle
Mr. McCorkle
White House
Washington
H. A. Stillman
Drew Inman & Co
President Baer of Reading placed on the stand
President Baer of the Reading Railroad was called to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into coal railroad rates. He testified that his company could not profit from coal transport and argued that while other costs rose, transportation costs remained fixed.
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Pres. Baer
New York
Baer
Reading Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pope Deemed Poorly Health Keeps Pope in Bed
Rome report notes the pope remains in bed most of the day with a lingering illness. Despite contrary reports his health is far from good. Scripps-McRae dispatch cites ongoing weakness and prolonged indisposition.
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Pope
Rome
Fire at Brooklyn Cooperage Plant Causes 200000 Loss
Boston June 9 The Brooklyn Cooperage company plant burned this morning causing an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames and secured the site as damage was tallied.
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Scripps-McRae
Boston
Brooklyn Cooperage Company
Aid for Armourdale flood victims appeals for relief
The Armourdale Flood association appeals to the public for aid after the Kiowa river flood ravaged Armourdale Kansas City. Sixteen thousand people homeless and seeking shelter as three thousand families need housing reconstruction funds to rebuild. Contributions should go to Armourdale State Bank of Commerce Kansas State Bank or Home State Bank for allocation to relief efforts.
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Karsas
Joliet
Armourdale
Kansas City
Kas
Kiéow
Armourdale State Bank of Commerce
Kansas State Bank
Home State Bank
Armourdale Flood Association
French Sailing Ship Antoine Fraissenet Feared Lost
A French sailing ship, the Antoine Fraissenet, is feared lost after a tornado off the Congo coast. The vessel carried many passengers and is reported missing with no confirmed survivors.
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Marseilles
Jure
Antoine Fraissenet
Congo
Zollverein policy to spark cabinet split in Commons
In the Commons this afternoon the chancellor announced he could not support Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's Zollverein policy. A disruption of the cabinet will probably follow.
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London
Chamberlain
Zollverein
Rock Run Park hosts large summer party with music and boats
A bustling Rock Run Park event drew a large crowd for a night of dancing, boating, and a well received music program by Fels of Lockport. The party featured the park attractions, a fortune teller, catered treats by Mrs. Backus, and a notable guest list including Robt. Alexander and many Sheridan school families. The outing follows a season ramping up as Sherdan school pupils prepared for year end trips aboard the 9:20 boat and clerks' associations plan St Patrick's events.
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F. H. Hall
Rock Run
Fels
Lockport
Gw.besh
George Bart
Geo. B. Carey
Harry Copley
W.C. Crolins
Cooper
A. J. Dinet
G. A. Dueker
John J. Dueker
J. A. Henry
Ef. Howard
HB. Humphrey
Herman Hoch
Clint. Jordan
John Lambert
T. A. Myson
Ed. S. Manrog
Ee Moore
A. Mack
J. RK. Northam
C. A. Noble
Se Oliver
E FL Reed
J. Rower
P G. Rulent
A. Stevens
John Servis
S. P. Sheldon
J. G. Springer
Oea Shaw
L. D. Stevens
Otto Stable
J .F. Skeet
C. E H. Talcott
TH. J. Thompson
J. G. Thompson
F. W. Werner
H. W. Truby
L. G. Wallace
Fred C. Wilcox
C. C. Wilcox
A. [L'Westphal
A. H. Wagner
Wm. Bohler W
A. T. Weaver
C. E. Woodruff
Frank Woodruff
E. E. Walcott
H. S. Worthley
Geo. W. Young
A.E
C. A. Mottinger
Richard Burmood
Harry Abell
Montreal
Mr. Biers
Chicago
Rock Run Park
Sheridan
Rogan
Prince
Miss Watson
Miss Hart
Clerks’ Association
St. Pat
Missing ordinance joker in city attorney saga at council
The Republican reports chaos as a draft ordinance creating the office of assistant city attorney goes unpresented. The city attorney calls the fate of the plan Strangled In its infancy while officials scramble for the missing joker amid hall turmoil and a late Chicago trip.
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Fridge
Republican
Hestut
Yoker
Meyer
Cuthe
McKeown
Chly
Fie Joker
Attourney
Cutler
Chicago
Board of Supervisors Approves Judicial Election Expenses
The board approves payment for judicial election costs including daily pay for judges and clerks, polling place rent, card posting, ballot handling, and book returns. County Clerk Mottinger plans to pay by early next week as the authority confirms bills and next year’s election judge list is to be filed.
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Ordea
Oe Board of Supervisors
Ee Company
Secretary of State
Mottinger
Joliet Minstrel Company Clarifies Dispute With Mrs Rubens
The Joliet Minstrel Company issues a brief explanation denying that Mrs Rubens kept part of the contract. They state engagements at Morris and Joliet were fulfilled with strong audience support and financial success. About ten boys did not settle up, waiting to receive funds once she completes her obligations.
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Morris and Joliet
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Russia Increases Forces In Far East
Vienna reports great activity among Russian forces in the Far East with a heavy increase in troop strength and more ships expected. Port Arthur garrison has been greatly augmented.
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Scripps-MecRae
Vienna
Far East
Port Arthur
Four Wins At Township High School Field Day
Fourth annual Township High School Field Day at Ingalls Park drew strong shows by Arthur Shay with 30 points earning best all around honors, Holland Stevens 22, and Charles Fadden 14 as records fell in events from running broad jump to hammer throw and relay races.
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Ingdlls Park
Arthur Shay
Holland Stevens
Charles” Fadden
F. Wilson
Reens
Stanton
Eldred
Arthur Shaw
Rolland Stevens
Charles McFadden
Seen Prummund
Ogden
Beltane
Dougall
KB Brown
Clara Utter
Fldred OG
Enews Smith
Teres Miax
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