Election Contest Opens as Watseka Court Reviews Ballots
In Watseka the election contest begins with Judge Tudge Dibell overseeing consolidation questions. City Clerk Berscheid testifies on ballot handling, vault security, and access by two strangers to poll books as the case unfolds through the week.
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Tudge Dibell
Watseka
C. Haley
City ‘Ney
Haley
Hills-Barr
Spears-Allen Wes
Berscheid
City Hall
Worker Impaled By Coal Car Tool at Van Fleet Plant
Wm Mandoss, a colored employee of Van Fleet Manufacturing, fell from a coal car and was impaled on a pinch bar while moving freight cars. He was found by passersby, taken to St Joseph's Hospital, and is listed in serious condition but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mandoss
van Fleet Manufacturing Company
Local Improvements Pass At Morning Meeting
The board of local improvements approved paving Van Buren street from Chicago to Ottawa and adopted the resolution. Proofs for Beach street water main from Marion to Allen were recorded. Final sewer estimate on Second avenue from Hickory Creek to Rowell confirmed. contractor Shannon to be paid. Assistant City Attorney Nadelhoffer reviewed abstracts. proceedings set for clerk access. Marcus Ingalls inspection bill for sewers approved at 54 dollars.
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van Buren Street
Chicago
Ottawa
Board of Local Improvements
Beach Street
Marion
Allen Streets
Second Avenue
Hickory Creek
Rowell Avenue
Shannon
Nadelhoffer
Marcus Ingalls
Drill Team Realities at Stevenson Camp Drill Meet
Stevenson camp No. 2892 M W of A arrives in Milwaukee for Woodmen convention and drill competition. Plainfield and Mill City pony teams join, with 9 judges from Leavenworth and local officials applauding. Clerks association debates by laws changes amid crowded grounds and fierce parliamentary tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Republican
Stevenson
M. W. of A
Griil
Jed W. Pearson
Plainfield
J. R.jones
Fred Pratt
James Warthen
J. Hortonz
Roy Lockwood
Oscar Pearson
Wm. Miller
Hugh Tenneil
Floya Worst
Ira Jones
G. Blakely
Plainfield Camp
Mill City
Lockport
Goodrich
Chicago
Howard Norton
BE. Ludwig
Samuel Young
Henry Hamming
Leon Spencer
Walter Pitts
Charles Confer
Wm. O’brien
KE. Pilz
R. Toden
Wm. Volz
Otto Harman
Arthur Sutter
John R. Pitts
Republican
E. T. Geist
Stevenson Camp
Joliet
Illinois
Clerks’ Association
Clerks’ ‘Association
Will County
H. P. Hoyt
Seattle
Wash
W. T Copeland
Lima
Ohio
Ill
F. B. Faber
Jackson, Minn
F. H. Norling
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Society Law Committee
C. G. Laybourn
Minneapolis
John Sullivan
Theslerks
Society
Law Committee
Board of Directors
Window Shatters in High Wind at Anheuser and Neils
A screen door at Anheuser and Neils restaurant on Chicago street was blown by strong wind last night and smashed a large plate glass window. Estimated damage runs to about $50.
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Anheuser and Neil's
Chicago Street
Missing Somers from Manhattan and Joliet tale unfolds
S. C. Somers proprietor of a Manhattan saloon is missing. A wife refuses to discuss a found letter, while a recent horse and buggy rental led to Joliet Transfer Company. Somers, new to the village, vanished after leaving property with Miller and taking a ride that never returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Transfer Company
S. C. Somers
Manhattan, IL
Indictments Expected in Beef Trust Probe
Federal circles report the grand jury will vote on 33 indictments when it convenes Wednesday. Indictments are drawn up by Assistant Attorney General Pagin and U.S. Attorney Morrison and may target prominent packers, their employees, and several men connected with private car monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pagin
United States
Morrison
Foley Cleared of Counterfeit Charge Fined for Intoxication
Foley was arrested on suspicion of passing counterfeit money after John Sharp of the Cottage Hotel reported him. A bank test declared the note genuine, clearing the charge, but Foley paid a $3 fine and costs for intoxication and announced plans to sue Sharp.
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Foley
John Sharp
Cottage Hotel
Washington Street
Allen
Sharp
Junior Epworth League Picnic at Oldhaver's Grove Tomorrow
The Richards M E church Epworth League will hold a picnic at Oldhaver's Grove at the end of the Orphans Home street car line, departing on the 10 30 car tomorrow. The Sunday school picnic at West Park tomorrow has been cancelled.
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Epworth League
Richards
M. E
Oldhaver's Grove
Orphans’ Home Street
West Park
Mrs. Ferguson Sues Street Railway for 10000 Damages
Matilda S. Ferguson files a circuit court bill seeking ten thousand dollars in damages from the Chicago and Joliet Street Railway, alleging injuries in a roadway incident.
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Matilda S. Ferguson
Chicago & Joliet
Keitel Fined Five Dollars in Disorderly Conduct Case
Justice of the Peace Hawk found Charles Keitel guilty of disorderly conduct in the People vs Keitel and Snapp, fined $5 and costs. The defendant appealed, with testimony from Officer Burgo supporting the obscene language claim, while the judge noted no double punishment and criticized the consolidation.
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Justice of the Peace Hawk
Chas. Keitel
Snapp
Corlett
Keitel
Goss Company
Chicago
Rock Island
Justice Hawk
Mr. Keitel
Burgo
Haley
Disorderly Conduct Fines From Police Court Session
In Allen court this morning John Isackson was fined 5 dollars plus 2.26 dollars costs for disorderly conduct. Bert Berdoine pleaded not guilty to intoxicated and disorderly and faces a trial this evening. Ande Bardok charged with intoxicated and disorderly conduct received 5 dollars and 8 dollars in costs for respective offenses.
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Allen
John Isackson
Bert Berdoine
Ande Bardok
Wagon collision damages awning at Rockey cigar store
A horse and buggy crashed into the awning supports in front of the Rockey cigar store in Werner hall block Saturday night at 11 o clock. The awning was damaged enough to be dangerous though no specific damage to the rig was reported. Names of the parties could not be obtained.
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Rockey Clgar
Werner Hall
Case Dismissed After Disorderly Conduct Claim
Mrs Augusta Andell appeared in Police Magistrate Allen's court Saturday afternoon against Mrs Mary Kur bulb whom she had arrested on disorderly conduct. After hearing the evidence the court dismissed the case a neighborly misunderstanding.
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Augusta Andell
Allen
Mary Kurbulb
Baseball Complaints Rise at Police Headquarters
Street baseball complaints mount at police HQ with August Lipke of Division and Bridge streets reporting another incident. The pattern shows recurring youth use of public spaces for baseball.
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August Lipke
Division and
Bridge Streets
St Marys School Closing Exercises Featured Diplomas and Opera
St Marys School holds its annual commencement at Joliet Opera House on Tuesday June 20 at 8 pm with a full program of music drama and a cantata The Ensign and Its History. Twenty three finish eighth grade two dozen receive diplomas in commercial studies and high school coursework with a long list of diploma recipients and elaborate student performances by chorus junior girls operetta and a cast of named student performers in scenes from biblical and local settings.
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Joliet Theater
St. Mary’s School
Joliet Opera House
Lizzie Massey
Connors Freed After Costs Paid by Friends
Friends of George Connors ex police magistrate and Rockdale village board member paid his $7.25 court costs late Saturday night, leading to his release. He had peace bonds set at $200 that took effect last February, and his beer drinking did not breach the conditions, so no forfeiture will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Connors
Rockdale
Connors
Two Men Fined for Abuse of a Horse in Second Ward
Louis Gole and Louis Fink were arrested last night after a complaint by Alderman Nemanich of the Second ward alleging cruelty to animals. Magistrate Allen heard the case this morning and imposed a fine of five dollars plus costs totaling seven dollars and twenty five cents. They paid and departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gole
Louis Fink
Nemanich
Allen
Ambulance Removes Patrick Riley to St Josephs Hospital
The city ambulance took Patrick Riley from 106 Joliet Street to St Josephs Hospital after police found him ill yesterday afternoon. Riley is described as a local character in town.
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Patrick Riley
Joliet Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Riley
Care for Woman Marion Barber Detained Overnight
A homeless woman named Marion Barber was picked up and kept at headquarters overnight for safe keeping before being allowed to go.
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Marion Barber
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Crosius
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Corbett
Max Stein
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J. J.lewin
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Thomas Stevenson
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Geome
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Carrie Robins
John Robins
Marley
Etta M. Morrisey
Robert T. Kelly
Mathew Sweitzer
Mary Micklas
Beef Trust Grand Jury
Scripps-McRae
Will
Charles Keitel
General
Baseball Complaints
ST. Mary's School
Margaret C. Moriarty
Mabel Harney
Louise McCowliff
Edward Fuchs
Mary Mahar
Laura Boland
Matie Douglas
Margaret O’callaghan
Katie Kelly
Bessie Maloney
Nellie Creighton
Mamie Douthart
Loretta Connors
Grave Champoux
Rose Connors
Sara Ryan
May Sullivan
May Maloney
Bryen Wallace
Raymond Dempsey
Edward Meers
George Scully
Edward Kelley
George Massey
John Parthun
John Stein
Jack Martin
G. F. Root
Bells of
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Lailla
Saul
King of
Israel
David
Tom Burke
Jonathan
Walter Kane
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Michel
Ethel Werner
Abner
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Samuel
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