Chicago and Alton Plan Major Rail Change
Chicago and Alton plan to connect their main lines with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe above Minors Steel Co coke ovens and run into the city on that line to Fifth Avenue. The move would alter switching and end the penitentiary stop for prisoner transfers, with tracks in the coke oven yards being rearranged to accommodate the new alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Steel Co
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
New Minors Steel Co
State Penitentiary
Chicago
Illinois Steel Cop
Dress Parade to Highlight Spanish War Veterans Event
Civilians will see a dress parade at Ellwood Park Saturday at 7 PM featuring 400 men from the Third Regiment J. G. units. Companies from Rockford, Ia, and Elgin join under Colonel Fisher as Joliet hosts this notable military display with veterans attending.
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Ellwood Park
Joliet
Regisj LN. G
Fisher
Rockford
Elgin
Eld
Iis
Igkaeiendn Wawerd
Veteran Volunteers Civil War meeting in Joliet
G A R notice invites veteran volunteers to meet in front of a house in Joliet on Saturday in June to commemorate the American Civil War. E W Willard directs Bartleon Post No 6. The snippet also mentions a concert and baseball event at Eleo Mares with a partial phone line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
E. W. Willard
Bartleeon Post
Baker's Sale and Local Notices in Joliet
The city in brief lists a Baker's Sale at Marsh Shoe store, fresh bakery items for Saturday, patent and pension notices by F A Hoover, and family moves from Lamont Iowa. It notes births at 2929 Prairie Avenue Chicago and a widow selling a modern flat at 421 North Broadway due to debt.
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Marsh Shoe Store
Plainfield
Center Street
Frank Simon
North Broadway
Wife Loses Eye as Man Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct
Charles Douglass, colored, pleaded guilty in circuit court to disorderly conduct after slashing his wife Mrs. Mabelle Douglass and causing her eye loss. He received 60 days in county jail and a $1 fine plus costs as divorce proceedings continue amid the tumultuous marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Douglass
Mrs
Mabelle
Ernoon
Married Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church
Margaret Walsh of Spencer Wels and William O'Reilly of Reddick IL were married Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church by Rev. Father Van Pelt. The bride wore white net over taffeta with baby Irish lace and carried lilies of the valley. bridesmaid wore blue silk with Sweet peas. After a luncheon at the bride’s aunt’s home, the couple will reside in Reddick after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Walsh
Spencer Wels
Wm. O'Reilly
Reddick
Margaret Welsh
Spencer
William O'Reilly
Reddick, IL
Father van Pelt
Hugh McPart
Frankfort Extension to Begin Monday on Joliet & Southern Line
F. E B. Fisher says work on the Frankfort extension of the Joliet and Southern Traction Co. New Lenox line will start Monday morning. All bonds have been sold and construction will be rushed amid favorable weather.
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Frankfort
Joliet & Southern Traction Co
Lenox
F. E B. Fisher
Died: Minnie Groth and E A Stead Pass Away
Minnie Groth died at her son William’s home southeast of Manhattan after a long illness. Survived by three children John Charles William. Funeral from the house Sunday at 10 to Manhattan Lutheran church at 11. Interment New Lenox cemetery. E A Stead aged 72 died at 206 Jefferson street. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs Elizabeth Gasper. Funeral Saturday at 2 from residence. Interment Oakwood cemetery.
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Groth
Minnie Groth
William
Manhattan
John
Charles
Manhattan Lutheran Church
Mr. Withbracht
New Lenox Cemetery
Stead
E. A. Stead
Jefferson Street
Elizabeth Gasper
Grundy County
J. R. Stead
Morgan Park
Oakwood Cemetery
Tuberculosis and Diabetes Notice from Dr. James MacCoy
A terse medical appeal warns of consumption tuberculosis and possible diabetes. The speaker claims decades of learning from mistakes and asserts arrest of the disease in all four cases. Readers are urged to act promptly and contact Dr James MacCoy in Jetict.
Heat Wave Strikes City As Unidentified Man Near Death
Unidentified man found in South Chicago Street near midnight, taken to St Joseph’s hospital with critical condition amid 90 plus degree heat, high humidity, and hot south wind. Police seek identity while the city endures the hottest twenty four hours in June with rain sought to avert further fatalities. The record heat affects crops and daily life as residents seek relief at parks and from the drought.
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Joliet
St. Joseph's Hospital
Chicago
Tie
Counter Charge Against Accuser
Mrs John Iverson of Norh Ottawa street will appear before Justice Nichols Wednesday morning at o oclock to answer to the charge of false imprisonment as preferred by Rolich. She is at liberty on her own recognizance. Rolich was arrested on her complaint after she alleged he had assaulted her. In Judge Allens court he was released only to be re arrested again on her complaint. The second case against him is now pending.
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John Iverson
Norh Ottawa Street
Justice Nichols
Rolich
Iverson
Allen
Kane Returns to Pitch For Moran in Sunday Doubleheader
Harry Kane, once dominant for Moran last summer, will return to face his old team this Sunday after a run with Williamsport in the Tri State league. Stack is expected to be benched, Moran lists Kane Odenthal Stack and Gumm among its top pitchers as a double header features Steel Works Crescents versus Gunthers with the White Rocks meeting the Morans. Brennan's Joliet Steels also play Montgomery Wards at Dellwood tomorrow.
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Williamsport
Stack
Moran
Kane
Odenthal
Gumm
Steel Works Crescents
Gunthers
White Rocks
Morans
Brennan
Joliet Steels
Montgomery Wards
Dellwood
Plainfield Township High School Alumni Banquet Tonight
The annual alumni banquet in Plainfield Township is held this evening in an informal gathering. Members from several classes have been chosen to speak briefly.
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Plainfield High School
Plainfield
Plainfield Township High School
State vs Wiedbiczek to be heard Thursday
The case State against Jacob Wiedbiczek for allegedly stealing brass from the EK. J. & E. railroad is set for Thursday at 3 30 P M before Judge Nichols.
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Jacob Wiedbiczek
Nichols
Wanted a few first class insurance men as general agents
Midland Life Insurance Co seeks honest men in Illinois to develop territory. No experience needed. Excellent contract. Apply Agency Department East St Louis Illinois. 15-6t
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Ance
Illinois
Midland Life Insurance Co
East St.Louis
Dining Car Service Remains Between St Louis and Dallas
Limited dining car operations continue on the line running between St Louis and Dallas. Train crews report steady ridership and on board meals during daytime routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Dallas
Veteran James Hebert to be arraigned before lunacy commission
Civil War veteran James Hebert, against whom insanity proceedings were begun recently, will appear before a lunacy commission in the county court tomorrow morning. Band concert and baseball at Electric Park Sunday. 145-21
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James Hebert
Electric Park
Rockdale Forms Fire Dept Routs Major Blaze
The newly organized Rockdale volunteer fire department under Chief Andrew Nelson prevented a widespread blaze sparked by a defective chimney on Miller Avenue. The Yuskus home burned, about $1000 loss, while wind carried embers to nearby roofs and allied damage was minor.
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Rockdale
Joseph Yuskus
Miller Avenue
Andrew Nelson
Yuskus
Andrew Heath
Assis
Garrett
American Steel & Wire Company
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Ghucago & Alton
Santa FE
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Fifth Avenue
Alton
Reily
Dwores Paral
Uardsmen
G. A. R. Sotice
Eleo- Mares
F. A. Hoover
Young Building
Frank E. Fredricks
Harold
West Marion Street
Lamont, Iowa
Herlon G. Fredricks
Graceland College
Lamont
Iowa
Charles A. ‘Munroe
Prairie Avenue
Douglass
Sacred Heart Church
Theresa Walsh
Frank O'Reilly
Mrs. O'Reilly
James MacCoy
Jetict, Ill
ST. Josephs
A. Hand-Me-Down
Robt
P. Kiep
Jeweler
Optician
Chicago Street
LH Moran
Harry Kane
Texas
Grand Lodge
B. P.C.E
St. Louis
P. M. Cates
Eas Osa Ree
Stillman’s Pharmacy
Pure Drugs
Stillman
Gorman CO
Alexander & Ettlinger
Joliet, Ill
Swedish Singers Union
Alton Park
United Chorus
Svithiod Glee Club
Orpheus
Norden
Nordstjernan
Iduna
Zephyr
Lyran
Adams Streets
J. C. Zinser
the Daily Republican
America
Arthur A. Lennon
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