Thieves Steal 1600 From Rockdale Saloon Keeper
Adam Algmanovich a Rockdale saloon keeper reports burglars forced entry to his home between 3 and 5 am and took 1600 in bills and coins from a leather bag in a bedroom bureau. The intruders also damaged the front saloon cash drawer but left the rest undisturbed. Officer Copperman found no clues as to the culprits. The case is described as one of Rockdale’s boldest burglaries.
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Rockdale
Adam Algmanovich
Copperman
Algmanovich
Will County German American Club Endorses Samuel J. Drew for Lieutenant Governor
The German American Republican club of Will County yesterday endorsed Samuel J. Drew of Will County for the Illinois lieutenant governor nomination. Resolutions praised his legislative service and party loyalty, urging Republican voters to support him at the August 8 1908 primary and requesting publication of the endorsement.
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Ment
Lasser’s Hall
North Bluff Street
Will County
Republican Club
Smuel J. Drew
State of
Otera
Ilinois
Shooting Park Sold to Staehle for Six Thousand
The Shooting Park was sold this morning to John Staehle for $6,000 cash. No bid came from the city school board, and the city’s plan to acquire the site for school purposes failed to materialize.
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John —R. Stable
Staehle
Will Appear and Plead 10 Charges in County Court
A list of gamblers saloon keepers and liquor dealers pend ing informations ordered to appear before Judge Cowing in county court at 4 00 pm this afternoon to plead. The dance artists named include Hartong and his co workers Bannon Feeley Jacob Owen Carl Oliver Blair Riley and others. Thirty six saloon keepers are listed and several gamblers have informations fled months ago.
Eight-year-old Wallien Carlson dies from fall injuries
Oscar Mn of reat Wallien Carlson died at St Joseph's Hospital after a 30 foot fall from a tree near the Carlson residence. He passed away between 2 and 3 PM. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at his mother's home 1611 East Clinton Street with Rev A A Jacobson officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Oscar Mn
Reat. Wallien
Frey Carlson
Clinton
St. Joseph's
Fred Carleon
East Clinton Street
A. A. Jacobson
Oakwood Cemetery
Prospects Bright for New City Hall in Joliet
Joliet moves toward a city hall project after years of plans. Mayor Cronin and Alderman Waters with Arthur Leach form a committee to push summer construction, with contractor Adam Groth proposing plans at his expense and a yearly payment plan expected to liquidate in about twelve to thirteen years.
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Adam Groth
Cronin
Peter Waters
Fourth Ward
Arthur Leach
Seventh Ward
Robert Martin
H. A. Stevens
Berscheid
Groth
Foreclosure suit filed in Circuit Court over estate
John Casper Goethel has filed foreclosure proceedings against F. X. Stuffler as conservator of the estate of Marlon I. Warner and Martha Swarner. The action was filed in the Circuit Court this morning.
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John Casper Goethel
F. X. Stuffler
Marlon I. Warner
Martha Swarner
Two Men Wounded in Gardner Street Fight
Two men were wounded in a stabbing affray in Gardner street near the quarry district at 11 last night. JOHN JOHNSON and PETER GUSTAFSON were taken to St. Joseph's hospital with their assailants, JOHN MARTINSON and M. TENGELAD, held for a preliminary hearing after being pursued by Detective Mason of the Sea Police.
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Gardner Street
Quarry District
St. Joseph’s Hospital
George Mason
Sea Police Department
Peter Gustafson
John Martinson
Wislder
M. Tengelad
Edward McGurk
Johnson
Gustafson
Chicago Street
Fifth Avenue
Ryan
Corbley
Misses Footing Fatality Near Bureau Illinois
John Schultz a Seigel Street resident was ground to pieces when he fell from the blind baggage of a westbound Rock Island train near Bureau Illinois. He was traveling with H Weimam and John Crow to Kansas City Missouri and had no known relatives in this city. Schultz a widower and former tin plate mill worker, had a roving life since his wife died. His brother Nicholas Schultz lives in Chicago and has been notified.
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Nicholas Schultz
Chicago
Schultz
Kansas City
McMasters
Weiman
Excelsior Street
Welman
Herkimerst Crossing
Debauch Incident Trial Hinges on Gustafson Status
Captain Martin Murphy interviewed two wounded passengers in hospital after the incident. Both refuse to speak as they recover from heavy blood loss. Johnson’s charge remains open, pending Gustafson’s condition for the Wednesday preliminary hearing.
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Martin Murphy
Johnson
Gustafson
Books fumigated to curb smallpox spread
Health department completes fumigation of fifty books from the public library. Books had been in quarantined houses or schools where children from affected families attended. Dance at Electric Park every Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Health Department
Electric Park
Weed Cutter Work Expands Across City Wards
Additional weed cutters operated in the Seventh Third and other wards today under the Supt of Streets guidance. The Fourth ward was slated for attention this year with the weed men tasked to exterminate there. Early results show clearer spots where work has begun.
Seven Year Old Boy Fatally Hit by Freight Cars
Steve Bauchek, seven, of 303 State Street, was run over and killed by freight cars switched by Engine No. 48, Engineer Searth, on a Saturday afternoon near Clay Street. No witnesses. accident between 4 36 and 6. Body transported to Gill ambulance. Investigation ongoing.
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Searth
Clay Street
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Adam Algmanovick
Waew
Laser’s
Samuel J. Drew
Will
Republan
Lsutenant
Illinois
STAHL
Judge Cowing
Carlson
Wallien
Joott Jorn Sing
New City Hall
Joliet
Tainty
John R. Cronin
Dr. A. B. C. Drake
Gels
John Johnson
Mason
Corcoran
John Schultz
Seigel Street
Rock Island
John Schultz, A
Bureau, Ill
H. Weimann
John Crow
Bureau
R. W. Crossen
R. W. Wheeler
Cassengers
Cass and
Heceiaa
Crossen
R. W
Cass
Taken & Home
Helen
Ering
Mabel
E _ hart
Mr. Huer
The
Street Car Company
Steve Bauchek
State Street
Rooma
Ohio Street
Gill Ambulance
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