Republican National Convention Opens in Chicago 1908
Chicago June 16 1908 the Republican National Convention opened with Chairman Harry S New presiding Senator J C Burrows named temporary chairman while committees formed Taft Knox and Sherman figures stirred the crowd as delegates canvassed states for officers and vice presidency amid a Taft backed push in a city alive with color and bands
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Chicago
Harry S. New
Republican National Committee
New
P. J. Muldoon
Elmer Dover
Burrows
J. C. Burrows
Mehigan
Taft
Knox, Knox
Political speeches and party executive appointments discussed
A careful address praised the Republican party and its achievements while outlining growth under its rule. It lauded war and bureau efforts and urged protection for American labor amid changes. The record lists temporary officers led by General Secretary John R. Malloy and others. The piece then notes state caucus maneuvers over the vice presidential selection as conventions approach.
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Republ
Army and Navy
Ureau
Burrows
John R. Malloy
P. J. Muldoon
William O. Waters
Tobias Schanfarber
John Wesley Hill
Lorenzo’d. Case
Chicago
Hartong Gambler Pays Fire Of 300 In County Court
Clinton M. Hartong proprietor of the gambling rooms at 326 Jefferson Street pleaded guilty to operating a gaming house and was fined 100 dollars and costs on three counts totaling 300 dollars. Don Burton and Pierce Burbeck, State informants say are Hartong employees and not otherwise interested. Several saloon keepers were fined 20 dollars on two Sunday counts for keeping places open. Other informations were nailed or dismissed as cases closed. Dance at Electric Park scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Don Burton
Pierce Burbeck
Heise
Cowing
Burton
Burbeck
Hartong
Kelley & Keely
John Ward
Lockport
Frank Link
Adolph Miller
Lewis Ochs
Andrew Pawlick
Axel Peterson
Peterson
Thomas Flynn
Aikens
Cephas
Martin Theobald
Jacob Franciscovich
Servito & Caruso
George Lopartz
Frank Logan
Albert Mandrella
J A Moran
Robert Roberts
Local Elks to Travel in a Special Coach
John M. Collins leads a Joliet Elks delegation heading to the national convention in Dallas Texas in a special coach. Aurora and Elgin Ellis join Mayor Cronin as delegates to the Denver Democratic Convention prior to Dallas with Police Chief William F. McMasters and Charles Mack along for the trip.
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ELKS
John M. Collins
B. P. O. E. Lodge
Joliet
Dallas
Texas
Aurora Wne
Elgin Ellis
Cronin
William F. McMasters
Charles Mack
Building Plan Sought for Fire Damaged Boston Street Site
David Weiner seeks an immediate building permit to replace the burned Boston store at 219-223 Jefferson street with a modern fireproof structure. The measure was made a special order of business as Alderman Leach urged amendments and the plan moved through the fire committee before city engineers.
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David Weiner
Boston
Jefferson Street
Public Service Committee
Harney
Cronin
Nicholson
Leach
Alderman Proposes Changes to Building Ordinance
Capital storage is $125,000 and sections 30 to 34 of the Seventh ward proposal are targeted for change. Alderman Leach argues removals for improvement are too strict and seeks amendments to sections 36 77 and 86. A majority of aldermen have studied the measure and may advance action Friday night to resolve the five year delay.
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Leach
License Issued to Joliet Title & Trust Firm in 9-Year Plan
New concern bought three Joliet abstract companies and aims to operate by July 1. Charles F. Goodspeed to hold an executive role as Will County Abstract consolidates with Wil Abstract Co O’Connor Abstract Co and Barber Chicago Street holdings. Capital $125000 with $160000 of books and $25000 to fund assets and equipment. The venture plans to offer title guarantees act as trustees executors guardians and enter as a first class trust company, with officers to be elected and location undetermined.
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New Concern
Goodspeed
Acthe
Wil Abstract Co
Ottawa O’connor Abstract Co
Chicago
Charles F. Goodspeed
Will County
Price
Con J
State Delegates Toast Modern Woodmen Banquet in Illinois
Peoria Ill June 16 Special to The Republican The head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America opened its annual convention today The Illinois caucus of delegates met Monday night with a banquet hosted by Dr J A Rutledge Ble G and Major C W Hawes Rock Island Past Head Consul W A Northcott Springfield served as toastmaster Short talks were given by Hawes Plantz VanGadden White Reilly Meyers Tomley and others The Illinois delegation organized by electing O B Aleshire Chicago as chairman and E T Geist Joliet as secretary
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Peoria
Ill
Woodmen of America
Illinois Caucus of
J. A. Rutledge
Blegin
C. W. Hawes
Rock Island
W. A. Northcott
Springfield
Truman A. Plantz
Warsaw
F. O. VanGadden
Rock
Joliet Drill Team Secures Second in Woodcraft Meet
In Peoria on June 16 the Joliet Forester drill team led by Captain F W Pearson finished second to Topeka Kansas with scores 98.14 to 98.64. The Woodcraft gathering drew 31 senior teams as the head camp opened its session slated to run through next Saturday.
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Peoria
Joliet
Crack Forester
F. W. Pearson
Topeka
Convict Kaiser Captured Hiding in Hedgerow Near Marley
After escaping from the penitentiary quarry, James Kaiser alias Joseph Kaiser eluded pursuit about twelve hours. He was found at 9 p.m. hiding in a hedgerow on Edward Martin farm near Marley by Prison Guard Rawley and returned to the guard house in prison garb. A farmer, Daniel Laussen, spotted the gray prison suit as Kaiser ran, triggering a coordinated pursuit by guards.
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Seph Kaiser
Edward Martin
Marley
Rawley
Kaiser
Old-Time Friend to Visit Joliett Area Dance Nights
F H Metealf of Los Angeles and formerly of Joliett Plainfield will visit the area. He plans to attend dances at Electric Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings before leaving home for a short time.
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F. H. Metealf
Los Angeles
Joliett Plainfield
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Senator J. C. Burrows
Abilene
Kan
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Iowa
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Gov. Hughes
Dolliver
Senate
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Washington
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Chance Factory
Bubeck
Riva
Joseph Riva
Keeper
Fred Boehme
George Startz
Electric Park
Denver
Las
Dr. A. B. C. Drake
Council
Alderman Leach
NEW Gongern
Joliet Title & Trust Comn
State Rose
Joliet Title & Trust
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Charles N. Hosseak, Thomas Grahan
Frank Goodspeed
Vncor
Will
Vention
Dr. Rutledge
Elgin
Major Hawes
Kansas
James Kaiser
Alias Jo
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