School Board considers Bissell property for new facilities
The Joliet school board debated purchasing the Bissell property for school use with $7,500 offered. President Marsh urged locating on the first and sixth wards to speed needed facilities, while concerns about luxury versus necessity and tax implications were raised. Repairs from a hail storm cost $750, and institute plans at Roosevelt were approved with staff payroll and bills totaling about $10,760.
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Bissell
Roosevelt
Marsh
Eliza Kelly
William
Michaels
Harvey Wood
Wilhelmi
Springfield
Woe2
Charles 8S
Stevens
Springfield Several Times Last Spring,”Said Mr. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Wood
Joliet
Wood
Fireworks Dealers Seek Blank Cartridges Market
Local gun powder and fireworks merchants petition the city council to permit sale of blank cartridges for Fourth of July celebrations. They argue an earlier fire committee ruling against blanks would cause hardship since stock was already purchased. Signers include Beuttenmpller Spelter Bush Handwerk and others. The request was referred to the committee on fire with authority to act.
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Committee On Fire
Beuttenmpller & Spelter
Robert. Meers
Strong, Bush & Handwerk
The
Michels,Co
George A. Tullock
Barrett Hardware Co
Wetherell, Reid & Co
Loyd Jones Heads to West Point from Wion Center
Loyd Jones a Wion Center resident and nephew of Mayor Barr left this morning at 7:50 over the Rock Island to enter the United States Military Academy at West Point. He reports for duty Thursday after passing the Fort Sheridan physical and using his high school credits. Chester Roberts of the same high school is preparing to enter Annapolis and studies in Washington, D C, awaiting his June exam.
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Loyd Jones
Wion Center
Barr
Rock Island
West Point
United States Military Academy
Jones
Fort Sheridan
Chester Roberts
Annapolis
Washington, D. C
Jquert’s Prize Bum Behind Bars
An arrest roundup high lights Willy Brennen, James Kearney, and William Brennan, labeled as prize bums and vagrants, fined for intoxication and fed two days in jail after failing to pay. A second case, Patreikas, baker, was jailed after selling underweight bread and skipping stamps, prompting citywide weight and measure actions.
Fines for Drunken Disorderly Charge and Concealed Weapon
Chas Bardowski faced three counts including drunk and disorderly and carrying concealed weapons. The Police Magistrate fined him 33 dollars plus costs on the first charge 5 dollars and costs on the second and 10 dollars and costs on the third, totals 80 dollars with court costs. An iron ball known as skull breaker was found with him. He claimed to need the ball for protection due to sleeping in exposed places. Frank Ravde was fined for drunken disorderly and breaking a window at Mike Radakovich's saloon. he could not pay and was jailed.
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Chas. Bardowski
Allen
Iie
Frank Ravde
Mike Radakovich
Baker fined for selling short weight bread in Joliet court
In Police Magistrate Allen's court yesterday August Patreikas, a South Joliet street baker, was fined $10 and costs for selling short weight bread. His total liability reached $12.25, after which he paid and was released, a wiser man.
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Patreikas
M. H. Freeman
Lieut. Connors
Allen
Hogkdale Trustees Allow Two Saloons in Rockdale
Rockdale village board approved two saloon licenses at 1000 dollars yearly, enabling a Plese saloon and a Marentic operation. A plan to restrict saloon districts stirred petitions led by property owner James Richmond, with John Plese eyeing a two story brick building at Midhind and Moat for a saloon.
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Rockdale
Joliet
Jerry Marentic
George Plese
Plese
James Richmond
John Plese
Collins Street
Midhind and
Moat Avenues
Marentie
Aldermen Debate City Paving Costs and Court Powers
City aldermen and the judiciary committee discuss Ottawa street paving costs and the city’s share. The $4 547 30 estimate prompts calls to limit payments, seek Judge Haven’s view, and delay ordinance adoption for a week to review the law and assess a 10 to 26 percent city share.
Will Run Two Saloons In Joliet By Fleischer
Leopold Fleischer former Anheuser Busching Co. local agent plans saloon business in Joliet. Two petitions seek transfer of licenses from John G Herbert at Hotel Duncan and Louis M Blair at The Electric 109 South Ottawa Street. Committee on licenses to decide.
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Leopold Fleischer
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co
St. Louis
Joliet
John G. Herbert
Duncan
Louis M. Blair
Ottawa Street
Tyler-Alexander assault case continued to Friday
The Tyler Alexander assault case, set for 9 o'clock this morning before Magistrate Allen, was continued at attorney Kelly's request. The defendant appeared yesterday and gave a voluntary explanation of actions toward Alexander and other family members, with the mother in law also involved.
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Tyler-Alex
Allen
Kelly
Tyler
Alexander
Joliet Summer School Opens June 26
The Joliet summer term begins June 26 in the Eastern avenue building with Principal August Maue in charge. Applications are sufficient to insure a successful term as small classes are organized under efficient teachers.
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Joliet
Eastern Avenue
August Maue
Commencement Tickets On Sale At Local Drug Stores
Tickets for the high school commencement exercises go on sale today at Stillman's Mount's and Vlexer's drug stores.
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Stillman’s
Mount’s
Vlexer’s
A Superfluous Man Sings of Fated Pairing
The speaker laments being the lone remaining man as the world assigns women to a twenty to twenty one ratio. He frets that no partner is available, though he notes many men are uglier with wives. He blames fate and his own nature, concluding it may be best he remains a superfluous man.
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Sig
Peace Negotiations and Russo Japanese Reports
Reports from St Petersburg say M Witte will depart for Washington to discuss peace. The U S president has received a cable confirming Russia’s acceptance of Roosevelt’s peace proposition. London notes a planned representative assembly with Jews excluded from elections via Zemstvos. Tokyo reports Russian forces repulsed attacks at Yingcheng Erhshilpao and Shufangtal.
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London
St. Petersburg
M. Witte
Council of Ministers
Washington
Meyer
Zem
Toklo
Oyama
Yingccheng
Erhshilpao
Shufangtal
County Board Convenes for Regular June Session
The county board met yesterday afternoon with Fred Wilke presiding for the June session. Routine business filled the day and tomorrow a special order will present the list of judges of election for the coming year. The clerk is to give each judge a copy of the primary law effective July 1. A circus in town may push adjournment to Thursday.
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Fred Wilke
Sharpshooters to contest district tournament in Davenport
Six members of Joliet Sharpshooters will travel to Davenport on Thursday for a district tournament running until Monday. They aim to win enough prizes to cover travel costs. Joliet participants include Louis Sehring Julius Rau H F Plepenbrink Joe Braun Frank A Martin William Matake.
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Society of Sharpshooters
Davenport
Jollet
Louis Sehring
Julius Rau
H. F. Plepenbrink
Joe Braun
Frank A. Martin
William Matake
Joliet Group Plans Chautauqua Meeting on Sam Jones Day
The Joliet Ministerial Association voted to invite the Aurora ministers union to join the Chautauqua gathering on Sam Jones day Tuesday July 18. Plans include a picnic luncheon and post luncheon speeches.
Weather Update: Cloudy With Showers Through Wednesday
The forecast shows cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms tonight and into Wednesday. Expect possible cooler conditions and lingering unsettled weather as the system passes.
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Coaler
Where Has Money Disappeared 1901 2 Insurance Funds Joliet
Mayor Barr notes $2382.80 from 1901 02 insurance tax collections by Joliet city vanished over the next two years. He directs an investigation with the finance committee and city attorney to determine if funds were moved to another account and report findings.
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Barr
Joliet
Crosius
Crolius
Committee On Finance
Hk. J .Barr
Harness Recovered After Robbery in Chicago Street incident
Police recover the harness belonging to John Richards taken when Fred Gebhardt stole his horse and buggy from Aller brothers' store on Chicago street and drove to Gouger farm. Harness found at noon today with no location information released.
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John Richards
Fred Gebhardt
Aller Brothers
Chicago Street
Gouger
Two Bert Allens Arrested Over Larceny Complaint
The Bert Allen arrested on a larceny charge by Leopold Fleischer is not the Bert Allen from Plainfield. The note clarifies a mix up caused by similar names to avoid misunderstanding from the duplicated identity in the records.
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Bert Allen
Leopold Fleischer
Plainfield
Mate
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Wool
Springfeld
Alonzo Wilson
OCU
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Military Academy
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Jos. Kearney
Piney
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Ferney
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Win. Penney
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Yoandhi
Mirennan
B. S. Stnshine
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Hogkdale
Jefferson Street
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Lagger
Burke
Fourth Ward
Richards Street
Judiciary
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Harney
Union Street
Third Avenue
St Iga
Indiana, Illinois
Will
Leo Fleischer
Case
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Scripps-McRae
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Stvos
County Board
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Aurora
Chautauquag
Bert Allens
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