Delegates Welcome As Fifth Annual Spanish American War Meet Opens
The fifth annual encampment of United Spanish American War veterans, Illinois department, opens in Joliet with delegates arriving from across the state. A 1:30 p.m. street parade and 7 p.m. dress parade at Dellwood Park are planned, with Major events including a military ball and speeches by William E. Mason and others.
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Dellwood Park
Department of Illinois
Joliet
Robert Martin
Cronin
Mason
Columbia
Chicago
Illinois Department
Roosevelt
Spain
Powers
Peter Waters
Fourth Ward
Waters
Goal Company Case Called for Trial
Judge Dibell hears Joliet Wilmington Coal Co case in Braidwood with receiver C E Robinson seeking an order to sell the losing venture amid ongoing proceedings over two years.
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Joliet& Wilmington Coal Co
Braidwood
Wife Accused in Absolute Divorce Suit Amid Violent Attacks
Jno Rogena, an insurance agent, files for absolute divorce claiming wife Josephine Rogena twice attacked him with a large butcher knife. He states an August 1906 incident left his thumb nearly severed. he also cites habitual intoxication and weekly drunken sprees. The pair married October 23 1901 in Lockport. York Avenue residence. Rogena is held to await grand jury action with bonds set at 100 dollars. Robert Meister named as surety.
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Jno
Rogena
York Avenue
Lockport
Josephine Cockrun
Justice of the Peace
Changes of venue granted by Marshall in Seabert case
Judge Marshall is removed as the hearing judge for the estate of Emil Seabert due to claimed prejudice. The order directs that the causes be heard by either Judge, ensuring impartial hearings.
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Marshall
Tillie Seabert
Emil Seabert
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern
Undecided Insurance Suit Over 1000 Policy Asked
Proceedings brought by the Grand Carnioban Slovonean society of the United States of America against S. E. Freund executor of Frank Kazjak deceased and others were tried before Judge Dibell and taken under advisement. The suit seeks to determine who receives a $1000 life policy payment. Military ball at Dellwood Park tonight invites attendees.
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Grand Carnioban Slovonean Society of the
United States of America
S. E. Freund
Frank Kazjak
Mary
Katy Pretnar
Frank Medosh
Dibell
Police keep city safe as circus comes to town
No accidents or crimes during circus day as Bluecoats patrols and special circus security shield streets. Suspects detained at the station house include George Davis found trying doors on North Chicago Street. he was held and later released.
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Ringlig Brothers
William E. Mason
Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
Murphy
George Davis
Corbley
Republican policy stances from Roosevelt era platform
A partial transcription lists Republican positions on anti injunctions, labor relief, tariff revision, money supply, trusts oversight, inland waterways, armed forces readiness, road building, and civil rights, contrasting Republican strength with Democratic timidity and arguing for statesmenlike leadership.
Engineers Await Revised Plans for Collins Street Viaduct
New viaduct plans totaling a 66 foot roadway are expected soon. Work on track elevation continues between Herkimer Street and Eastern Avenue as crews set concrete forms and reinforce the base east of Collins Street. The move will require removing Fire Engine House No. 3 to clear the track path with city support.
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Collins Street
Herkimer Street
Eastern Avenue
Cronin
Ecity
Convention Business Nears Close for Spanish American War Veterans
A Danville report notes the resolutions committee nearly finished business at the Spanish American War veterans convention pending the officers election and 1909 meeting site. An by-law amendment requires future officer ballots rather than viva voce. The mayor and Commercial club extend a hearty invite to 1909 convention attendees. The Ladies Auxiliary opened at Dellwood Electric theater with limited business due to late arrivals.
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Committee On’ Resolutions
Commercial Club
Danville
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dellwood
Ar al of of
Del
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Wm. E. Mason
Ering
Illinois National Guard
Lands Roosevelt
Mr. Mason
White House
Audium
West
Harold Esther Hinkle
Wil- H. Hinkle
Rein
Powerstein
Russell B. Warrison
Bloomington
Council of ‘Administration
Juliet
Egbert
Fisher
Rockport
Cadron
McKinley
Ellis
York
Ofelgin
Dyer
Aurora
Carr
Galesburg
Waldron Murphy
Chi
Cago
Cago Killifer
Streator
Brown
Geneseo
Reece Camp
Springfield
Schmidt
Freeport
Sibony Bay
Rock Island
Kittelson
Moline
Bagley
South Chicago
Goal Company
Joliet & Wil
Sam
Aale
John Rogena
YORK /AVENUE
Mrs. Rogena
Sec
Azsault
Timmb
Robert Meister
Judge Dibell
Dr. A. B. C. Drake
Pale and Wara
Masters
Dips
James
Sherman, WY
Republican Party
Congress
Great Lakes
Agricultural Department
Ward
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Utica
Ilton College
Elec
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Guild
Taft
Republican
Ings
Pany
Edward Jenners School
James S. Sherman
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