Jury selection in $100000 breach case begins
Opening arguments begun late this afternoon as Simen examined the jury panel for the King Co. vs Citizens' Co. over a $100,000 claim. A special panel was formed, with twenty-one men examined, many excused for bias, and observers noted heat in the courtroom as jurors were seated. The trial is expected to last through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spe
Lenox
Brodie
Wilmington
James le
Christ Beckstein
Lawrence Schweser
Henry Jensen
New Lenox
McDonald
Elbert Peeling
Beese
Horse Shoe Co
W. O. Bates
Is Bates Machine Co
Obituary notices for Sophia Moke and Elisabeth Luthi
Sophia Moke aged 73 months and 10 days died at her home 1307 North Cent in Mokena. Survived by four feet and one daughter Mrs H Schultz. Funeral services held at residence and burial in St John cemetery. Elisabeth Luthi died this morning at 10 at her daughter’s home 617 Nicholson. Survived by one daughter John and last of South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Moke
North Cent
Fee
Mokenat
St. John’s Cemetery
Elisabeth Luthi
A Schultz
Nicholson
John
South Dakota
Triennial Sunday School Convention in Louisville
The International Sunday School association holds its triennial convention in Louisville Kentucky from June 15 to 28. The C and A railway offers round trip tickets from Joliet to Louisville for 11 dollars, valid to return by June 27. For travel to Michigan resorts and other leisure destinations agents offer through tickets and baggage check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Sunday School Association
Louisville
Joliet
P. H. Cates
Alton
Michigan
Victim of Wreck Identified on Joliet Line
One of the victims in the fatal wreck last Thursday at Baldwin's Slough was the oldest motorman on the Joliet Plainfield and Aurora line. He had driven the road’s first car into Plainfield when the line reached that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Plainfield
Flower thieves take four rubber plants from garden
Mrs. Stecker of 603 Second Avenue mourns a Sunday night theft of four rubber plants from her garden. The plants were large and difficult to handle, and no trace of the suspects or direction of disappearance was found. Authorities believe more than one person was involved.
Small boy wandered into Kennelly drug store
Police search for the boy's parents after a two year old wandered into Kennelly drug store on North Collins street shortly before noon today. The child cannot say where he lives and is being cared for by Mr. Kenelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Collins Street
Short
Mr. Kenelly
Car Incident Kills Man on South Side Chicago
A South Side surface car struck and killed a man at Thirty first street and Wentworth avenue in Chicago Sunday night. Cronin, Jr. and Killeen and LaCloche were aboard the car. the victim’s name was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Wentworth Avenue
Chicago
Blaze damages roof at Meeker avenue home
Firemen fought a blaze at the home of Thomas Mann on Meeker Avenue. flames confined to the roof after aiding efforts. Call came soon after 10 o'clock. Earlier, a barn fire at Allen and McDonough Streets occupied the department at 3 PM yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mann
Meeker Avenue
Abe Bhiensky
Allen and McDonough Streets
Annual Report of Truant Officer Details Prosecutions
The annual report by Truant Officer Mrs. Margaret Arthur to the school board shows thirty four prosecutions for the year with leniency to parents amid hard times. It notes distribution of school law copies in English Polish and Austrian to enlighten foreign residents and lists May findings including home stays, poverty illnesses and other causes for truancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Arthur
Arthur
Same Pallbearers Carry Mrs Clark To Her Grave Nine Years Later
A noted coincidence sees the six men who once bore John Glark to Oakwood now convey his wife to her grave. Martin Murphy John McRoberts Walter Sutton William Miller Peter Randolph and Henry Hauser served again as pallbearers. Mrs Clark, longtime Sixth Ward resident, was honored in one of the city's largest funerals in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glark
Oakwood
Martin Murphy
John McRoberts
Walter Sutton
William Miller
Peter Randolph
Henry Hauser
Woman faints at funeral in heat panic grips crowd
During Mrs. John Clark’s funeral in Joliet this morning heat and excitement caused Mrs. William Lewis to collapse at the graveside. Capt. Martin Murphy and pallbearers aided her revival and she was taken home. Local 174 carpenters endorse Samuel J. Drew for lieutenant governor, urging workingmen to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Clark
William Lewis
Raynor Avenue
Martin Murphy
Joliet
Samuel J. Drew
Water restrictions noted by 1862 Co. A supervisor
Sprinkling is allowed only during 6 to 8 a.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Hose use is restricted to those hours, states 1862 Co. A. FOLEY, Superintendent of Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Foley
Poor at That The Composer If You Couldn't Use Yak Deter
The fragment presents a quirky phrase about a composer, a refusal to use yak, and a deterrent motif. It reads as a playful oddity rather than a clear news item or event. No identifiable people, places, organizations, or dates are available.
G J Munroe Disbarred and Convicted of Fraud
In Springfield on June 9 three Cook county lawyers were disbarred by the Supreme Court. George J. Munroe Joliet Frederick Kingsland and Daniel Weber Chicago were all disbarred after State's Attorney Healy moved to make the disbarment absolute. Munroe and Kingsland faced charges for a fraudulent conspiracy with Thomas Daniels alias Thomas B H Cameron of Milwaukee to cheat corporations. Cameron advertised investment opportunities and the lawyers evaluated victims then reported not to invest while sharing fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cook County
Supreme Court
George J. Munroe
Joliet
Frederick Kingsland
Daniel Weber
Chicago
Healy
Strick
Munroe
Kingsland
Thomas P. Daniels
Thomas BH. Cameron
Milwaukee
Wis
Cameron
Naturalization fees awarded to Circuit Clerk Schlantz
County supervisors settled the dispute over nat uralization fees at a afternoon session voting unanimously for rewards to Circuit Clerk Schlantz after a committee reported inability to agree. The May Grand jury report was read and jail conditions approved. Jailor Wills and Assistant Jailor Keeley were commended. Sheriff Williams annual report was received and referred. The morning session was blank with bills received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
Keeley
H. C. Williams
Spectator Hurst In Joliet High Meet Incident
David Pascvento of Lockport was gravely hurt at Joliet Township High School's annual field meet when struck by a hammer hurled by Ed ward Connell. He was taken home unconscious. The senior class won with 59 points. Giffen led individuals with 23 points, Williams 20, Walcott 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Township
Edward Connell
Wreath
Giffen
Williams
Walcott
Wild West Officer Defies Police in Joliet Melee
Special Agent Charles Burns from Sunny Kansas, traveling from Topeka, drew a large Colt revolver and clashed with a party of women in Joliet. He fired and fought off armed assailants, ending with a night in custody on drunkenness charges. Patrolman John Moore arrived. Ladilus was found with minor injuries. Burns pleaded not guilty, insisting he acted within his powers. Providence Morning Tribune to cease Saturday. Brooklands track records Felice Nazzaro at 120 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Burns
John Ladilus
John Moore
Ladilus
Hughes urges anti-gambling law in special session
Gov. Hughes sent a message to the extraordinary session urging enactment to prevent race track gambling and to address cattle diseases, notably tuberculosis. Forty-five senators were present, Foelker was absent, his vote pivotal to the anti gambling measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Gov. Hughes
Foelker
Receiver for Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
The Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad was placed in receivership by U S District Judge W W Taylor over claims of 8 791 047 due to the National Car Wheel Co of New York. Indebtedness total alleged to exceed 28 000 000 with B A Worthington named receiver and 100 000 bond posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
National Car Wheel Company of
New York
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
United States District
W. W. Taylor
Wheeling
B. A. Worthington
Cleveland
United Surety Company of
Baltimore
Electric Bitters Praised by Grand Family Medicine
Mr. Frank Conlan of New York writes a favorable endorsement for Electric Bitters calling it a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complaints and weak kidneys. The tonic regulates digestion purifies blood and restores vigor. sold at J D Brown Co drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
J. D. Brown & Co
Wanted: three good boys for car riers on West Side routes
Short classifieds notice advertises three positions as carriers on West Side Republican routes and four more on East Side routes. Applicants should call Thursday morning before 9 o clock at 186-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
East Side
Best Pills Ever Sold Guarantee Claim
Chronic indigestion sufferer B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina praises Dr King s New Life Pills after 15 years of treatment and a $200 spend noting they are the best pills sold. Sold under guarantee at J D Brown & Co drug store 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N.C
J. D. Brown & Co
Administrator's Sale of Martha L Leffman Estate
Notice of public sale of the decedent Martha L Leffman at 218 Casseday Ave Joliet Will County Illinois. Sale to include household furniture silver tableware jewelry clothing and other articles. Conducted by John H Savage administrator under probate court order with cash terms. Date July 2 from 10 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha L. Leffman
Casseday Avenue
Joliet
County of
Will
Illinois
Will County
John H. Savage
Notable Dr. James MacCoy Message From Joliet
A Joliet physician comments on lung health and disease in a terse note about consumption and diabetes. He warns that wasted lung tissue is irreplaceable and states that remaining capacity dictates acceptance or rejection.
Axel boon k im stree OUI RANK firm 0 All of eXce
The readable fragments describe a historic newspaper snippet with unclear names and dates. It mentions a firm and a street reference among distorted OCR text but lacks a coherent event or identifiable entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Boon K
Im Stree Oui Rank Firm
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Simen
King Co
Citizens’Co
Schieve
Washington
Jenry Harms
Homer
Brad Moeller
Crete
Jon Jensen
Red Hovert
Peotone
Jin Forchau
Frankfort
Am Spicher
Jackson
William Hinkel
Ary Diercks
Monee
N Jones
Adieman
S Anderson
Mfort
Eaves Hospital
Joliet, Plainfield
Aurora
Cyrus Whittington
Stecker
Second Avenue
Kennelly
Mar
John Killeen
Leroy LaCloche
Motor Party
Herath
Panig
B. B. Ellis
G.J. Munroe
Board of Supervisors
David Pascvento
20Th Street
Lockport
Sunny Kansas
Northend
Charles Burns
The
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kas
Providence
R. I
Providence Morning Tribune
London
Brooklands Track
Felice Nazzaro
Legislature
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Hickory Street
Chas, A. Noble
North Center Street
Count de Bree
Miss Gottrox
James MacCoy
Joliet, Ill
Sol
Ottawa Street
Aalst
Betis
Sweet’s Orchestra
F.a.barthelme
Washington Street
Dellwood Park
Great Bicycle Act
Lime, Sawyer & Goergens Co
Third Ave
Heis
Ning
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