Servia Revolt Tops Belgrade as King and Queen Die
Belgrade reports a 2 am revolution that killed King Alexander and Queen Draga. Prince Karageorgevitch is proclaimed king amid military takeover. Eight people die, including ministers and royal guards. Prague to Lausanne and Geneva connections noted. European powers discuss the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps+McRae
London
Belgrade
Servia
Prince
Karageorgevitch
Cologne
Reuter
Alexander
Draga
Zinzar
Col. Markovitch
Kara- Georgevitch
My Avakomovitch
Independent Liberal Party
Union
Karageor- Berlich
Geneva
Switzerland
Vanna
Scripps-McRae
Vienna
Prince Karageorgevitch
Angikovics
Servien Army
Suffering Mounts as Broadway Break Displaces in St Louis
St Louis reports 1000 refugees after a break in the Broadway embankment at Ninth Street. Suffering is intense with demand for food and clothing amid growing sickness. Casualty tally suggests not more than twenty lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae
St. Louis
Areremade
Broadway Embankment
Ninth Street
Grand Trunk One Fare Plus $2 to Boston and Return
One fare plus $2 to Boston with return via Grand Trunk Railway System on July 15, 1903. Includes liberal stopover options at New York City and scenic side trips along the St. Lawrence River to Quebec and the Saguenay. For full particulars write Advertising Department Grand Trunk Railway System Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railway System
New York City
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Quebec
Saguenay
Chicago
Robins Wings Grow in City Hall Political Turmoil
A wild city hall report claims Clare and McFadden back a new political machine led by Mayor with Second Assistant Quinn. Birdlike references aside, the piece describes firings, appointments, and power plays involving Foley, McFadden, Clare, and various city officials as they maneuver for control and influence in the ongoing administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-McFadden
Privat Office
Uriah Heep
Foley
Water Works
Clare
John McPadden
Manly
Michael Lennon
Mount
McFadden
Arioles
King Fishers
Aden
Maney
Mayer
Clement
P .M.A
Clive
Tammany Hak
Croker
Crosius
Quinn
Second Ward
P.M
Sexton
Lambert “Independents
Paige
Guty
Cutler
Cushing
Whalen
Nicholson
Corcoran
Binnen
Reaper
Marquee Patronage Aims At April Election Roles
Fragmentary text notes patronage to be the April plan with several hundred precinct workers as beneficiaries The Orioles and Kingfishers are named as the collective force to inform the mayoral occupant of his duties and what is expected of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orioles
Kingfishers
Judge Dibell Again Honored In State Appellate Reorganization
The state reassigns appellate judges with Judge Dofrance Dibell returning to the Second district. New posts go to George W. Brown James S. Baume L. D. Puterbaugh in the Third district and James A. Creighton C. D. Meyers Harry Higbee in the Fourth. Cook County assignments include Judge Baker to the branch appellate court. The new judges likely qualify July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dofrance Dibell
Brown
Dibell
Springfield
Higbee
Mt. Vernon
Cook County
Baker
Waterman
Supreme Court
Branch-Appetitte
Dorrance Dibell
Willim M. Farmer
A. I. Vickers
George W. Brown
James S. Baume
L. D. Puterbaugh
James A. Creighton
C.D. Meyers
Harry Higbee
Hayiig
Tharp Escapade in California Reported in May Correspondence
Santa Ana letters to the Los Angeles Herald recount a jealousy fueled confrontation at Laura Jones’s Tustin area ranch. Harry Walker fired twice at D. R. Tharp, battered him with a gun, then used the weapon as a club until Mrs. Jones intervened. Walker surrendered. Tharp sustained scalp wounds. Mrs. Jones, a Chicago immigrant with two children, is central to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Los Angeles Herald
D. R. Tharp
Laura Jones
Harry Walker
Jones
Tustin
Tharp
Walker
Pharp
Walkers
Short Session of Board Finishes Business Yesterday Afternoon
Joliet area board completes agenda naming election judges for Joliet town districts and outside precincts. Lamp posts to be removed from building sites. elevator man to take vacation. Kankakee river bridge report adopted. Floresce bridge work committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Board
Troma
Fred J. Schultz
New Lenox
Joliet
Comuiteer
Kankakee River
Floresce
OS. M. Spangler
Frank W.baird
Italians to Picnic at Shooting Park
The Italian community plans a grand outing at Shooting Park on Sunday June 21 managed by John Teapot a Sixth Ward politician and merchant. This marks the first time the park owners have granted such a concession to the Italians local preparations promise a festive time and other picnics are planned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Teapot
Sixth Ward
Local Elks Donate $50 For Kansas Flood Victims
At a Tuesday Elks meeting No. 296 subscribed 50 dollars for Kansas flood victims. The amount was sent to George A. Reynolds grand secretary in Saginaw Michigan to be distributed by the relief committee for disaster victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Elks
Kansas
George A. Reynolds
Order
Saginaw
Michigan
Elks
Brothers of Rev Linder in Flood Threaten East St Louis
Rev A Linder of the German Baptist church fears for three brothers Frank AE and L J Linder in flood washed East St Louis. He notes two are doctors and one an electrician and recalls warnings to seek safety as high waters threaten the lowlands. He dodges rising rivers and watches gauge readings while considering travel to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Linder
German Baptist
East St. Louis
Linder
St Louis
Alton
Troi
Frank
L. J. Linder
Rev. Linder
Rev
Fouts
Missouri
St. Louis
Rexander
Ely
Stop the Canal Appropriation Sparks Political Clash
Attorney General Alamlin prepares to represent tostats in a suit testing the constitutionality of a 152.00 state canal appropriation. Representative Burke of Chicago led the House fight and vows to block the funds. Rumors place backers among railroad interests, while farmers along the valley threaten Florida county tension over Chicago meddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamlin
Tostats
Burke
Chicago
Springfield
Illinois
P Aid
Cook County
Movement to Close Stores for June 1 in Joliet
Joliet merchants urged to close shops on Thursday June 1 to support the Butchers and Grocers picnic and the Silver Cross Horse Show. The hospital trustees planned outreach with placards to rally merchants and ensure a successful holiday. Entries for the horse show were being collected to finalize programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Cross
Joliet
Hospital
Wedding of Elizabeth Ambrust and William Ziech
At 1102 South Ottawa street, Elizabeth Ambrust wed William C Ziech on June 1 1003 at 830 pm with Rev Aug Schwesster officiating. Emma Ziech served as bridesmaid and Henry Die frieh acted as groomsman with Dora Fisher and Carrie Armbrust as ushers. The groom, a baker at the Spat Club, and his wife will reside at 408 North Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziech-Armbrust
Jacob Armbrust
Ottawa Street
Elizabeth Ambrust
William C. Ziech
Aug. Schwesster
Emma Ziech
Henry Die
Frieh
Trey
Dora Fisher
Carrie Armbrust
Spat Cubh
Mrs. Ziech
North Broadway
Eversoll's Orchestra Delights Park Dance Crowd
Last evening at the park Eversoll and his orchestra offered a well ordered dance noted for its friendly crowd. Over 100 couples attended and the event proved a big success, signaling more enjoyable summer dances to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eversoll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Moore
Lord Byron
Tom Moore
Washington
Berlin
Seryini
Europe
Central News
Rome
Corres Na
Forth Worth
Clinton
Ariz
Boston
Chine
Joli
Lowers
Judge Dibell
California
Man
Kankakee
Theodore Gross
Albert Schultz
John Worzilius
Michael Kozlowski
C. J. Cutting
Frank, Wagner
Herman Selinger
D. G. Knapp
Wm. Lasser
A. Harris
H. H. Stassen
Frank T. Scheidt
J. R. Herath
A. W Flexer
G. J. Arbeiter
W. W
Sam, King
J. McKeown
A. M. Stephenson
G. W. Henry
H. J. Bien
Frank Woodrutt
J. Riley
Joe Merlo
John Bean
Thos. Pendietan
HD. Potter
Chas. Backus
Stehn
Carhion
H. Crosson
J. Af. Dempsy
Frank Keith
B. . Robertson
Byron’ Pierce
Mith Distriet
J. J. Winger
Harvey Shaw
W. Conley
Goih
Victor Ahmin
Fred Hedstrom
Johin Feeley
Gist
Distriet
Charles Carter
Thos, Baker
M. F. Lennon
Yond
Fred H. Wilson
Mat Nemenieh
J. Kukar
Ear Distriet
Charles Holberg
John Martin
B. McGowan
Channabon
John Pishdell
John Herbert
John States
Crete
Henry C. Wehrhoefer
Lorenz Barville
Wilis Im. Hartmann
Custer
Frank W. Baird
William Trainer, Sr
Joseph Myers
Dupage
J. F. Rogen
Matthew Palzer
Aaron Wait
Frankfort
John Feil
Fred Hinspeter
Jacob M. Zahn
Ference
John Hayden
Thomms
J. Kirk
Warner P. Strons
Green
Gaurden
F. L. Hasenjaeger
Adam Sippel
Henry Rosenbrock
Homer
Jerome Paddock
Matt. H. Flomerding
Samuek W. Jones
Jacobson
Elias Brown
Richard Moldt
Morse
Lockport
W. M. Ward
Sloan
FW. Walter
Thad
Thamis Wallace
Jason Harder
Hawkins
J. H. Rohnstengel
W. (. McDonald
H. J. Yort
Manhattan
S. M. Shanaie
Geutee Baker
William Barton
Monee
Edo R. Freese
George Schirra
Christ F. Saes
G. D. A. Starmann
William Lynk
Louis McLaighlin
Plainfield
D. W. Jump
P. W. Spangler
A. Brownson
William Cryder
John Powers
Samuel Glasgow
Peotone
Wm. Young
Henby
Monk
J. B. Lewis
Reed
Joseph Kain
John Kilpatrick
Michael Murphy
Michael Machon
Josiah Cox
Modesta Danaea
John Medonney
John Kerra
Hulie
John Gelerio
Troy
Thomas Langdon
Thomas F. Dempsey
Henry Herath
Fred Wilke
Fred Brands
John H. Wilkening
Wesley
T. J. Neese
William Hennebrg
Charles F. Cowan
Eatland
Clow
J. P. Patterson
August FE. Mueller
Henso
Horace Jorden
Harryes
Vetasion H. Walsh
George
Brinku
Shooting Park
H. A. Stillman
Edw. Lyons
Chas. McFad
Den
N Ship High School
Charles N den
Bers
le Rolland
Polly
Stevens
Gram
Kammerman
Cal Talcott
Talcott
Austin Roberts
Vauville
Katmerman
Bi Stevens
Scott
Ness
Charlotte Whipple
Lyons
Cuyler Baker
Cluss
Prof
Stroble
Herr Stroble
Pun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!