Joliet Welcomes Texas Trade Party on Special Train
A Texas delegation led by Governor Sham arrives in Joliet on a special train to view Illinois manufacturing and discuss deep waterway plans to connect the lakes to the Gulf. E. H. R. Green of the Texas Midland railroad heads accompanying figures, with a dinner and discussions at the Commercial Club and a late evening stay in Aurora.
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Tne
Illinois Manufacturing Association
Illinois
North
Southwest
Texas
Sham
E. H. R. Green
Hetty Green
Texas Midland Railroad
Commercial Club
Rock Island
Lockport
Lakes
Gulf
Joliet
G. W Ung
Galveston
Misssissippi
New Orleans
Duluth
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Buffalo
New York
Chicago
Teady
Aurora
R.J. Barr
H. A. Fisher
C. H. Tal
Woman Injured After Street Car and Freight Train Collision
A southbound street car crashed into an eastbound E J and E freight train at East Cass street Thursday night. Mrs Charles Koerner sustained back and head injuries but is not in serious condition. she is confined to 905 Van Buren street. Motorman J A McNutt and Conductor Pries bots jumped to safety. Koerner fell during the incident. The collision occurred on a hill near the J crossing as brakes reportedly failed on slippery rails. The train stopped shortly after the impact. the car dashboard was damaged and the headlight torn away. Mrs Koerner, who was returning from Silver Cross hospital, is home under physician care with no broken bones.
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Street
Cass Street
Charles Koerner
van Burise Street
J. A. McNutt Bens
Morman McNutt
Pries Bots
Widow Speaks on Child Wives and Widows of India at Lecture
Mrs. Sukho Banarjee described child wives and widows in India, detailing girls as young as five sent to temples after husbands’ deaths. The report praises her powerful testimony and notes the lecture’s impact on local audiences and support for native Bible women.
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Sukho Banarjee
India
Mrs M Gregor to Sing at Central Presbyterian
Contralto Mrs E J Mec Gregor of Pontiac Michigan will sing at the Central Presbyterian church tomorrow morning. A parade of elephants is scheduled for Sunday morning at ten o clock along Ottawa Jefferson Chicago and Cass streets. Baseball at Exteigh Park features Joliet Grays against Elgin Blue Jays on Sunday June 17.
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Central Presbyterian
E. J
Gregor
Pontiac, MI
Ottawa
Jefferson
Chicago
Cass Streets
Exteigh Park
Joliet Grays
Elgin Blue Jays
Signor Caruso Remembers St Marys Academy Visit
The famous tenor Enrico Caruso thanks pupils of St Marys Academy Joliet for their letter after his visit and survival of the San Francisco earthquake. He writes from London May 31 1996 praising the pupils and thanking them for their kindness and prayers.
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San Francisco
St Mary's
London
Missouri People Rally to Meet Needs with Strong Sympathy
The passage notes that Americans from Missouri feel a unified obligation to act when they recognize a need and anticipate larger harvests as a result. It emphasizes a mounting sense of duty and collective response to communal challenges.
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Missouri
Wallages Settle with Rock Island and Delay Trial
The Wallaces reach a settlement with Rock Island in the right of way condemnation case. Judge Haven grants another continuance. next week’s trial is canceled and track elevation work will begin, making the railroad improvement a reality soon.
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Rock Island
Wallaces
Court House Square
Walaces
O. F. Clark Still Listed As Missing
O F Clark previously a car accountant for the J vanished from Joliet on Monday April 28 after cashing 550 from Joliet National Bank on a 30 check. Police efforts failed and Chief Emery broadcast photos and details nationwide. About 45, 5'10" 155 pounds red mustache dark brown hair left arm shorter than right wears heavy gold rim glasses.
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O. F. Clark
Joliett National Bank
Emery
Clark
Weatherly and King to Wed in Birmingham Home Ceremony
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Eugenia Weatherly of Birmingham Alabama to John W King formerly of this city now in Birmingham. The ceremony is planned for the morning of Wednesday June 27 at the bride's home 1805 Tenth Avenue South. King is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs John P King of Union Street and a steel inspector with Robert W Hunt Company.
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Eugenia Weatherly
Joseph Martin Weatherly
Birmingham
Ala
John W. King
Tenth Avenue South
Mr. King
John P. King
Union Street
Robert W. Hunt Company
Etheredge Faces Two Larceny Charges In Local Court
William Etheredge was arrested on two larceny counts after a hearing demand failed. Bonds set at 1000 dollars, with 500 dollars per charge, he was placed in county jail awaiting trial. Detective Lieut Connors tracked him to a northeast saloon. complainants Robt Bord and John Susena are noted.
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Robt .T. Bord
John Susena
Boyd
Susena
Etheredge
Lieut. Connors
Eddie Dowd
Sixth Ward
Jefferson and
Chicago
Carey
Allen
Dowd
R. L Scott
Peoria
Sahier
Scott
Sadler
Joliet Chautauqua Opens July Fourteen in Dellwood Park
Rev Geo McGinnis announces Joliet Chautauqua runs July 14 to 29 1906 at Dellwood Park with top orators and entertainers. Sixteen star days cost 1.50 for season tickets. tickets rise to 2.00 a week before start. Park improvements total 150000, large auditorium, artesian water and electric light. No alcohol. two cars per evening from city lines for five cents. Tickets available via secretary Miss Florence E Murray 9 to 5.
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Geo. McGinnis
Joliet
Dellwood Park
Ilinois
Florence E. Murray
Democrats Active for State Offices in Local Race
Democrats push for state posts amid primary law changes. George Blatt of Jackson and Michael Sheridan of Joliet are named as likely candidates with ward and county backing. William C. Crolius fades from the scene, while Joseph Braun and Charley Stevens stir party rivalries in a contested bid for governor.
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George Blatt
Jackson
Joliet
Burke
Democratic Party
Fifth Ward
Joseph Braun
Crolius
Braun
Legal dispute over contract misrepresentation and counsel
The defendant seeks to finish the fight and has retained attorney D'Arcy. The plaintiff Sadler accuses Scott of misrepresentation at contract formation, retaining attorney Purkiser and planning to contest the charges.
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D'Arcy
Sadler
Scott
Purkiser
Weather and Event: Elephants Unloaded at Electric Park
The forecast is fair and unchanged. A note invites readers to Rock Island passenger depot Sunday at ten o'clock to view elephants unloaded from the express car at Electric Park.
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Rock
Island
Aged Couple to Wed in Milwaukee
Friends announce William H. Birdsell plans to marry his brother's widow in Milwaukee. The bride is described as wealthy and after the wedding they will travel to the Pacific coast before settling on the Birdsells’ old farm in Town. Mrs Birdsell has been visiting Joliet and accepted the proposal during a recent trip.
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William H. Birdsell
E. A. Vance
J. F. Skeel
John J. Ducker
C. M. Birdsell
Pacific Coast
Young Women to Graduate From Silver Cross School
Invitations have been issued for the tenth annual commencement exercises of the Silver Cross hospital training school to be held Thursday evening June 1 at 8 o'clock in the Auditorium. Five graduates will receive diplomas Grace Huntington Emma Poyer Bessie Hofficker Emma MecKanna Mattie Cavett. The program includes March Margaret Palmer invocation address Rev C G Reynolds and several musical numbers. Henry Leach will present the diplomas followed by a benediction and refreshments.
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Silver Cross Hospital Training School
Grace Norma Huntington
Emma Pauline Poyer
Bessie Hofficker
Emma Elizabeth MecKanna
Mattie Hatch Cavett
Margaret Palmer
C. G. Reynolds
E. 4. Ogden
C. S van
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ST. Mary's
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Europe
Enrico Caruso
Judge Haven
Terday
Eddie
John Dobrowski
William Etheredge
Dawd
Capt
Murphy
Saxon
East Joliet
Joliet Chautauqua
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Park Co
Dellwood
Joe Braun
Crosius
Chariey Stevens
Ious
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Michael Sheridan
William C. Crolius
William C
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Charley Stevens
Milwaukee
Mae Davies
May Waddell Frye
Henry Leach
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