Haley versus Hogan and the Will county double cross
A Springfield harmony convention tale recounts Denny Hogan's betrayal of Joliet’s Haley after a bid to place Harrison allies on the state committee. Ross Stevens led a Harrison minority report that briefly threatened Haley’s position, but Hopkins loyalists prevailed as Haley and his backers faced a solid Hopkins slate and a muted response from Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Hogan
Joliet
Ross Stevens
Haley
Will County
Hogan
Geneva Tai
Hopkins
George Brennan
Roger Sullivan
John P. Hopkins
John Donnelly
Woodstock
Haley Owoulht
Naturalite
McNally
Burke- Harrison
Bass Stevens
Harrison
Stevens
Burkettes
Rolters
Raub
Cushing
Buck
Harris
Donnelly
Arnold
Forsythe
Campbell Powell Nuptials Report Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Adaline Campbell and Prof. John Rush Powell wed at 8 last evening at 414 North Herkimer street. Rev. A. H. Laing officiated in a simple ceremony with immediate relatives present. The couple left for the south later and plan to be at home in August at 414 Herkimer street. Powell, a Joliet township high school faculty member, previously lived in Waco Texas. Guests included Mrs Powell of Waco and Chicago visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ids Adaline Campbell
Prof
John Rush Powell
North Herkimer Street
A. H. Laing
St. John’s Universalist Church
Joxfi Thompson
Powell
South
Chicago & Alton
St. Louis
Herkimer Street
Geo. M Campbell
Joliet Township
Heme
Waco
Texas
Chas. Snapp
Chicago
Robert Mann Woods
Alice Woods
Two Joliet Boys to Graduate From University of Michigan
Four Joliet and Plainfield students will receive diplomas at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Robert Haley graduates from the law department, eldest son of ex Mayor P Haley. Fred Wilson, in engineering, has been an assistant instructor and entered with unusual credits. Edward Foster and Clyde Jump from Plainfield complete the medical and law courses respectively. Fred Harbaugh, a Joliet alumnus, distinguished himself in fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Plainfield
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Law
Robert Haley
P. €. Haley
Fred Wilson
Wilson
Michigan
Edward Foster
Clyde Jump
Jump
Foster
Fred Harbaugh
Calmer
Yale
Cora Boyne to Wed Walter W Wilson in June Ceremony
Miss Cora Josephine Boyne and Walter W. Wilson announce their wedding set for June 30 at the Boyne home 116 Lincoln Street. Miss Boyne directs art needlework at Miss McPartlin's parlors and is granddaughter of the late Col. John Strawn. Wilson, son of W. L. Wilson, works in railroad offices at Chicago Junction railway stock yards as chief clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Josephine Boyne
Chas. Boyne
Lincoln Street
Miss Boyne
K. I. McPartlin
Col
John Strawn
Marshall County
Mr. Wilson
W. L. Wilson
Grant Avenue
Chicago Junction Railway
Harris Circus Parade Delights Richmond Patrons
The Harris circus, touted as the biggest one ring show, staged a May 11 parade at the Richmond show grounds and delivered an afternoon performance to a fair patronage, praised as an old fashioned single ring spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Palladium
Harris Circus
Joliet Residents Named in Mixed Ages Report
List of Joliet residents including John Rush Powell 25 and Miss Ida Adaline Campbell 24 along with Logan 32 Mika Rachki 15 Lawrence Gretza 3? and Rosella Engler 22 and James Lowery 21 and Lucille Bell 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rush Powell
Ida Adaline Campbell
Joliet
Logan
Mika Rachki
Romeo
Lawrence J. Gretza
Rosella Engler
James Lowery
Lucille Bell
Miners Celebrate Eight Hour Day Anniversary in Coal City
About 3,000 Wilmington field miners gathered at Glacken's Grove in Coal City for a Labor Day commemoration four years after the eight hour day victory. State Secretary W D Ryan State President J P Reese and Rev C A Burton spoke on labor rights urging unity to secure laws and broader ownership of national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Glacken’s Grove
Igrove
W. D. Ryan
J. P. Reese
C.A. Burton
Ryan
Burton
Virden
Sparta
France
Ghi
Canclus
Bassett
Russell
Pennsylvania
Michell
National
Owler
Thompson the Hero of Angel’s Bitter Battle
A fragmented tale centers on Thompson, the hero of Angel’s, described as light yet troubled. His revolver and bravado spark a barroom confrontation in Angel’s, followed by a dramatic shootout where a rival crested hawk falls and the Baldheaded Snipe of the Valley vanishes, leaving lasting regret in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Ange
Pou
Angel's
Railroaders Picnic At Momence Draws Thousand From Two Lines
About 1 000 workers from the Elgin Joliet & Eastern and Chicago Lake Shore & Eastern railways plus a South Chicago delegation traveled by a special twelve coach train to Momence for the annual employes picnic. The day featured a ball game won by the E J E team and various athletic events, with families in attendance and Bennett's band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Railways
Momence
South Chicago
Samuel Glasgow
Oliver Johnson
John Broderick
R. S. Russel
Bennett
Chicago Heights
Federated Clubs Plan Kindergarten Work Initiative
The Federation of Women's Clubs discussed expanding kindergarten work and funding. A committee led by C Barber and Mrs FLK reported on program costs and location with September start proposed. If successful the effort aims to reach families lacking resources, with location to be decided near mills or community centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Women's
T C. Barber
FL K
Hoch
Clase
Vaughn Reading Cleare Club
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Court House
Barrett Hardware CO
Doehner & Dillman
Agents Por
J. A. Doolittle
J. A. Doolittle & Co
van Buren Street
Mobile & Ohio
Allroad Company
Jacksonville
St Louis
Mobile
Upmani S
Monaré
Desert Haley
Kooi
Harrison State
Joliets
Campbell-Powell
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Cora Boyne
W. W. Wilson
W. 8. Harris
Glacken's Grove
Virder
Eld
Bret Harte
Jim
Derringer
NcManus
Keenan
P.ef
John
Grady
Driscoll
Manus
Bave AW
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