Beltzner wins gold at Jo Met township field day
August Beltzner dominates the third annual Jo Met township high School field day at Ingalls park. He takes seven firsts and one second to lead the senior class with 38 of 72 points while Comstock and Shaw claim top medals for 1902 and 1904 respectively. Banner remains with the seniors as records fall across events from dash to hammer throw and relay.
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Jo- Met Township High School
Ingalls Park
August Beltzner
The
Athletic Association
Arthur Comstock
Arthur Shaw
Comstock
Shaw
Neere Ceeees Resterts
Bone
Beltzner
Sie Shaw
Sashoe Ray Talcott
Smith
Stevens
Biase K Sandiford
Renace Mesq
Tate Bartlett
Sceee Eng
Wilson
Ray Talcott
Sandiford
McFadden
McLaren
Roberts
Bartlett
Mack
Macy
Stanton
Pearce
Beltaner
Hunter
King
Riley's Park
Bea
Péarce
Talcott
Roy Beltzner
Ogden
Storm
Talcot
Dillman
R. Beltzner
Harris
Ro Talcott
A. Comstock
Byle
As Roberts
Tanton
Storms
Hicks
Sandi
Richards
Baker
C. Talcott
Kimball
A Beltzner
Kammerman
R. Talcott
City Awards Heggie Brothers Boiler Contract Amid Bid Debate
The city awarded the internal fire boiler contract to Heggie Brothers for 5600 after several firms refused bids. Engineers and aldermen debated boiler type and project timing while other city actions included sidewalk work and remonstrances on a streetcar switch extension.
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Steet
Heggie Brothers
Jefferson Street
Eastern Avenue
East Side Street Committee
E. B. Shaw
Chas, Werner
Gifford
Raynor
Ald.Lagger
Committee On Judiciary
Michael Diamond
Wm. H. Clare
Romaine J. Stoddard
Lagger
Westpark
Highland Park
Lehigh Valley Trains Promise Luxurious Comfort to New York
The Lehigh Valley railroad offers luxuriously furnished trains to New York and Philadelphia with homey comforts for passenger rest. Dining is a la carte and tailored to passenger preference, ensuring a relaxed journey.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Niagara
School Houses Injured by Flood of June 3
The city suffered flood damage to public school buildings. The board authorized urgent repairs and extended bid time to June 16 for additions at the Com School. The term ends Friday with 7:30 p.m. exercises at the high school. Sisters of Loretto to attend St Marys academy commencement June 24. Monthly bills total 577.66 with major items to Barrett Hardware and City Treasurer Williams. Payroll was 7,069.39.
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Supt
Allison
S-p. m
Sisters of Loretto
St.Mary’s Academy
Barrett Hardware Co
Fastern Avenue
F. O. Williams
Shepherd Beauley Marriage Quietly Ties Two Families
Thomas C. Shepherd Jr and Miss Jessie G Beauley were married at the Universalist parsonage. Rev. Dr. Laing officiated. Attendants were Charles W Shepherd and Blanche Beauley. Couple will live at 6451 Washington Ave Woodland suburb of Chicago. He is connected with Illinois Steel. she is daughter of William Beauley.
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Thomas C. Shepherd, Jr
Jessie G. Beauley
Universalist Parsonage
Dr. Laing
Charles W. Shepherd
Blanche Beauley
Spain
William Beauley
Beauley
Flood Devastates Plants Leading to Multi-Million Loss Estimates
Flood damage cripples the E J and E line and McKenna Mills. Estimated losses run from 10 000 to 25 000 at the Witwer plant and upwards of 15 000 to 20 000 at the McKenna Mills site. Water five to six feet deep inundated stores and foundries, destroying equipment and delaying operations for days. Crews rush to repair and resume production, with some facilities water proofing and cleaning to reopen by week’s end. Local officials report losses above 20 000 for the stores and plants combined.
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Estima
Witwer
Mr. Witwer
Tom
McKnnes Mills
McKenna Mills
Jackson Street
Higinbotham Pays Tribute to Barrows at Oberlin Funeral
H N Higinbotham president of the World's Columbian Exposition praised Barrows for organizing the parliament of religions calling it the best work of the world's fair. He said Barrows was the very soul of it and could not have done it without him.
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Mead
Lagger
Burke
Meat
Whalen
Hink Mead
Oberlin
Ohio
Barrows
H. N. Higinbotham
Monthly Pay Roll at Steel Works Rises in May
The C. F. & I 18 pay roll at the steel works for May totals $274,966.29. Contractor payrolls on new improvements add about $50,000, bringing the grand total to $324,966.29. April payroll was $219,864.61, an increase of 1 01.68 percent. Pueblo Star-Journal.
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Pueblo Star-Journal
Joliet Council Finds Prosperity as Firms Refuse Bids
The Joliet city council's bid for new water works boilers drew no offers except Heggie Brothers, which could not give a firm delivery date. Ex-Alderman Heggie cited nationwide prosperity and immense demand, noting mills and firms are months behind and many orders are being turned away.
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Joliet
Heggie Brothers
Ald. Heg&ie
Local Man and Two Women Linked in Crete Incident
Thomas P. Carrell of Indiana and Fannie Joliet are named in connection with a Crete incident along with 28 year old Charles A. Wilder and Winona Trowbridge. Further details not provided in fragment.
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Charles A. Wilder
Winona Trowbridge
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Snyder Preeben Co
Alaska
Lily Mocha
Java
Jolietto
Lazenby’s
Will County
Barrett
Chicago Street
Joliet, Ill
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J. A. Doolittle & Co
Doolittle & Co
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Hird
Joliet Township
Comstock and Shaw
Wade
Brown
Ladd Hurd
H. Hoch
W. J. Risley
H. A. Fraser
Noyes
Jno. Bush
A. Mack
Ettlinger
Alderman Whalen
Pdarl Street
Western Avenue
Cagwin
Incom
Shepherd-Beauley
McKenna Malls
Lewis Moore
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Hickory Creek
Bae
Central
Allis-Chalmers
Weds
Thomas P. Carrell
Preton, Ind
Fannie
Crete
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