Lawyers Seek Shield Against Direct Personal Injury Settlements
At a State Association meeting in Sherman house clubrooms a bill to prevent direct settlements in personal injury suits was key discussion. The Chicago Bar and State Bar associations were urged to back the measure, with a new push planned as the bill returns to the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawyers’ Association of
Ihat
Sherman House
Lawyers’ Association
Chicago Bar Association
Chi- Bar Association
State Bar Association
Ben
Village of Mokena Jury Finds Hughes Not Guilty
Mrs Hughes sued the Village of Mokena seeking 10000 in damages claiming a defective walkway caused her injuries. The jury returned a not guilty verdict against Hughes and in favor of the village late in the day.
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Villiage OF
Mokena
Irs
Hughes
Farmer James Mc. Dies from Lockjaw in Florence Township
Victim of lockjaw, James Mc, 25, a farmer from Florence township, died in St. Joseph's hospital at 7 o clock Sunday. Physicians’ valiant efforts to save him are noted. Funeral from his sister Mrs. F. G. Me at Linden avenue to Sacred church at Mt. Olivet at 9 o'clock tomorrow. Deceased was a local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mc
Florence Township
St. Joseph’s Hospital
F. G. Mein
Linden Avenue
Sacred Church
Mt. Olivet
Joliet Drill Team Confident Ahead of Prize Drill
Joliet's drill team arrives safely and expresses confidence of prize money. They are among the leading squads in the afternoon competition as delegates gather for the state caucus. Illinois delegation a focus, with banquet chaired by W. A. Northcott. Local Camp Clerks' session closes tonight with Brummond and Pitts present.
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Via
Til
Ublican
Joliet
Illinois
W. A. Northcott
John F. G. Brummond
John F. G. Brummond and £ 5. T
John R. Pitts
County Board of Review Postpones Hearings After July 10
The County Board of Review met at the courthouse and decided not to hear complaints until after the publication of the assessment list on July 10. Beecher’s HB was elected clerk while Carl Ehrhardt resigned. Members listed include A. W. Fiexer A. B. Cowing attorney and Elias Brown. Also mentions an elegant home and an architect.
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County Board of Review
Court House
Beecher
Carl Ehrhardt
A. W. Fiexer
A. B. Cowing
A. and
Elias Brown
Convict James Kaiser Escapes From Illinois Prison Quarries
James Kaiser alias Joseph Kaiser, a convict in the Illinois State Penitentiary quarries north of the prison, escaped at 10 o clock this forenoon. Guards discovered his absence at noon and a statewide manhunt began with police in surrounding cities aiding state officials. Kaiser is 81 years old, six feet six and a half inches tall, slender, blue eyes, light chestnut hair, tattooed J K on his left arm, two facial scars, and was serving a one to fourteen year term for burglary begun September 25, 1905.
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James Kaiser
Kaiser
Cook County
J. K
Objections set aside at Hunter Avenue sewer and water hearing
This morning’s public hearing before the Board of Local Improvements closed with no remonstrators. Supplemental resolutions for the Hunter avenue sewer and water main were adopted and proofs of notice recorded. Estimated water main cost 1624.02 and sewer 1177.77.
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Board of Local Improvements
Hunter Avenue
William Moran
Franklin and
Ohio Streets
Moriarity Fraud and Forgery Charged in Trust Deed Suit
Judge Dibell presiding over battery matters faces a complex case in a suit by Charles Murr against Timothy Daly to foreclose a trust deed on Fred Moriarity and wife’s Van Buren street home. Daly disputes the trust deed, claiming the note was never given and his signature is forged amid fraud allegations.
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Dibell
Circuit Court
Charles Murr
Timothy 5
Daly
Fred Moriarity
van Buren Street
Charles Marr
Moriarity
Dancing at Dellwood and June 1908 amusements
Events list for Dellwood includes dancing every evening except Sunday and a Wednesday June 17 gathering at Sharpshooters Park. Also a strawberry supper on June 18 at First German Lutheran church and Hazel White at Dellwood Electric Theatre. Funeral notice for George Pasold from Detroit. Swedish preacher Rev C A Lysander speaks at Benton Collins churches. Northern Michigan summer resort promotions via Alton agent P H Cates offering through tickets and baggage checks.
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Dellwood
Lady Muesters
Sharpshooters’ Park
Hazel White
Dellwood Park
Electric Theater
John Wirth
Maud Pasold
Julius Pasold
Detroit
Michigan
George Pasold
C. A. Lysander
Malmo
Sweden
Benton
Collins Streets
Alton
P. H. Cates
Jo- Met
No Water For Him Divorce Sought By Ottawa Woman
Anna Margaretha Roth of Ottawa seeks a divorce from her husband Adam Roth alleging persistent refusal to bathe and share meals without washing. The filing accuses him of violence and abuse after suggestion to wash hands and face.
Evelyn and George Engage With Compliment Exchange
Evelyn remarks on a beautiful engagement ring as a compliment while George replies he hopes the gesture would be returned if a falling out occurs. The notes mention dances at Electric Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Evelyn
George
Electric Park
Oscar A. Hansen
Joliet
Eva G. Showalter
Wife Abandonment Case Dismissed by Judge
Justice Hawk dismissed the state’s wife abandonment case against Vincenzo Scavo due to the nonappearance of Mrs. Scavo for the 10 a.m. hearing. Scavo argued it was husband abandonment as she left him for Chicago.
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Justice Hawk Today
Vincenzo’ Scavo
Scavo
Chicago
Bridge re floored before Ringling Bros circus
Carpenters finish re-storing the Spring Creek bridge at Second avenue to withstand the heavy strain expected next Thursday during Ringling Bros circus. Read as a public notice of local workers and residents listed with ages and addresses.
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Spring Creek
Second Avenue
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Death by own action epidemic hits Emporia Kansas in 1901
Verona Illinois reports a 14 year old confession in a store safe blowing case. A Kansas mayor declares a local death by own action epidemic and orders suppression of personal crisis reports to curb contagion.
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Kansas Town
Saxony
Morse
Board of Health
Emporia
Silk dress origin lesson sparks wonder in class
A teacher asks students if silk dresses come from little worms and a girl excitedly confirms that such dresses are from their papas. The dialogue reflects a humorous, anecdotal moment in Harper's Weekly.
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Littl Worms
Bessie
Harper’s Weekly
Obituary notices for Pasold Winter and Strombeck deaths
Three notices report deaths in the area. George Pasold aged 38 dies at home on Oneida street. funeral from home tomorrow at 2:30 with Oakwood interment officiated by Rev H N Heilman. Robert Winter aged 70 dies near Elwood. funeral tomorrow at 1 pm with Providence Ridge interment and widow plus three children surviving. Arthur Strombeck nee Inez Watson aged 19 dies Saturday at St Josephs Hospital after illness. bride of a few months, survivor includes sister Mrs George Beckwith of Chicago Heights. remains go to Wilmington for 10:10 am service at Methodist church with Wilmington cemetery interment.
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Winter
Robert Winter
Elwood
Jackson Township
Elery Spangler
Providence Ridge Cemetery
Strombeck
Arthur Strombeck
Inez Watson
St. Joseph’s
Colorado Springs
George Beckwith
Chicago Heights
Wilmington
Methodist Church
Wheeler pleads guilty and gets six months in county jail
In the county court, Charles Wheeler admitted obtaining money under false pretenses and received six months in jail. Forgery and operating a confidence game were dropped with leave to reinstate after release, Wheeler agrees to leave the county.
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Charles Wheeler
Runaway Horse Hits Western Avenue Hill
A horse hitched to a bakery wagon belonging to James Bothwick bolted from Western avenue and Bluff street during a delivery. It sped up the Western avenue hill to Wilcox street where bystanders freed it and avoided collisions. No damage was reported.
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James Bothwick
Western Avenue
Bluff Street
Wilcox Street
Our PIE Preparation Delights Chocolate Pies in Three Varieties
Advertising copy for D Zerta Food Co Rochester New York promoting Our PIE Preparation. Claims instant use with all ingredients included and three flavors Lemon Chocolate Custard at ten cents a package. Encourages grocer orders and sharing with friends. Write for circulars of all D Zerta.
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D-Zerta Food Co
Rochester
N.Y
D-Zerta
DIFFERENT TREATMENT PROMISES NO NASTY COD LIVER
Dr James MacCoy of Joliet promotes a new approach saying accepted cases in four will have disease arrested not using cod liver. A penny postal order is pledged for the card.
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James MacCoy
Joliet
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Wjodmen
Joseph Kaiser
Monahan Bros
Illinois Street Water Main
Allen Street
Ross & Curtis
Collins Street
Meeker Avenue
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Clay Street
Jackson Street
Frank McCoy
First Ward
Michael O’brien
Meekner Avenue
Webster
Jackson
Indiana
Cass
Summit
Taylor Streets
Adam Roth
Second Avenue Structure
Ulyses Force
Plainfield
Maud Marian Murry
Conrad J. Bitterman, Jr
Meta Schuessler
Columbo Ontrio
Vincenza Panatinda
Old Man Johnson
Weather Bureau
Robt
P. Kiep
Jeweler
Optician
Chicago Street
Kansas
George Kennan
Verona, Ill
Edward Trentham
Bob” Trentham
Cormick Bros
Frank Lacy
Charles Fenn
Verona
Lacy
Stillman’s Pharmacy
Pure Drugs
Stillman
Wheeler
Albert Lindquist
William Dougall
Marshall
Mathew Wilson
Levina
Alexander & Ettlinger
Joliet, Ill
Madame Gertrude
Michigan Central
Michigan City
Frank Greenwood
Hobb’s Grocery
Thomas Hobbs
BoaGee
Sweet's Orchestra
Will County Abstract Co
Absolutely Independent
Home Capital
T. A. Mason
E. J. Abell
Charles E. Woodruff
Geo. Fl. Campbell, Treas
Mgr. Chas.f. Goodspeed
Henry T. Truby
Everson
Madame
Ertrude
Juliet
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