Sunday Schools Picnic Promises Unity and Fun in Joliet
The first annual Joliet Sunday schools picnic on Tuesday June 28 1908 aims to unite all schools for better acquaintance. Transfers via street car, dinner at noon, music by Trinity Ladies Band and Joliet choirs accompany athletic events at the park including dashes jumps relays and obstacle races.
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Joliet
S. S
Dellwood
Trinity
Frankb. Wood
Cook County Association
Ottawa Street
Richards Street
Trinity Ladies
Crandall
B. A. Carver
J. M. Thompson
Toy pistol accident injures boy on Fourth of July
A ten year old boy, Himer Anderson, son of Victor Anderson of 818 Chilo street, discharged a toy pistol during a Fourth of July celebration. The blank cartridge exploded against his right hand, penetrating the index finger to the bone. A physician removed much of the powder and took measures to prevent tetanus. recovery hoped.
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Himer Anderson
Victor Anderson
Chilo- Street
International steel trust to form with global syndicates
The Iron and Steel Trades Journal asserts an international steel trust will form within weeks with American German and Russian syndicates joining British interests. Headquarters will be in London with projected capitalization of £150,000,000. In New York a bomb damaged the Kanawha Tammany club on East 128th Street, frightening members.
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London
The
Iron & Steel Trades Journal
Tammany Club
New York
Kanawha Club
Tammany Organization
Thirtieth Assembly District
East One Hundred and Twenty-eight
Col Ham Young Dies in Chicago at Col Ham Known Telegraph Chief
William Hamilton Young longtime Washington office manager for the Western Union Telegraph Company known to press as Col Ham died Friday at his son Frank M. Youngs home in Chicago. The notice appears in the Rand Concert and Baseball section at Electric Park with page reference 2t 145.
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Col. Ham
Young
Chicago
William Hamilton Young
Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Frank M. Young
Rand
Electric Park
Wright Named War Secretary With States Rights Echo
White House announces Luke B Wright of Tennessee will become secretary of war succeeding Taft, reflecting national unity. The statement cites his philippine administration and Civil War service, praising his legal skill, fairness to colored people, and heroic relief work during Memphis yellow fever crisis.
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Washington
White House
Luke B. Wright
Tennessee
Taft
Gov. Wright
Wright
Philippines
Panama
Cuba
War Department
Root
South
Memphis
Philippine official praised for fidelity to administrations
The subject, noted for hygienic measures that elevated the city to a health model, served under McKinley as a Philippine commissioner and under Roosevelt as vice governor, governor, and first ambassador to Japan. He earned confidence and sympathy from prominent leaders for his disciplined service and alignment with major policies.
Companies Plead Guilty in Wrapping Paper Case
In New York on June 20 23 wrapping paper companies pleaded guilty to Sherman anti trust violations. Judge Hough will impose sentence Monday. The Fibre Manila association formed in 1906 by John H Parks faced indictments. Solomon M Streock acted for the guilty group and Parks is abroad.
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New York
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Fibre & Manila Association
John H. Parks
Federal
Combine
Solomon M. Streock
Mr. Parks
Europe
Three Dead In Mimic War In Fort Wadsworth Bid
In New York on Friday two more deaths in the Post hospital Fort Wadsworth bring mimic war fatalities to three. Victims are John Welsh 25 George Harvey 22 and James McDowell 22 all of the Ninth regiment New York National Guard.
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New York
Fort Wadsworth
John Welsh
George Harvey
James McDowell
Ninth Regiment
New York National Guard
Michigan Senator Milliken Dies Aboard Train on Way to New York
James W. Milliken, Michigan state senator, suffered apoplexy and died on a New York Central train en route to New York. He was traveling with his wife. they reside in Traverse City, Michigan. In other news, Buffalo won the Modern Woodmen head camp meeting, doubling head official salaries after defeating Dallas.
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Michigan
New York
James W. Milliken
State Senate of
New York Central
Milliken
Traverse City
Mich
Modern Woodmen
Buffalo
Peoria
Health officer warns: boil private well water for safety
Health Officer Dr H G Schuessler urges public supply as safest and warns private wells pose health risks. He notes drilled wells can be safe if properly cased, but iron content may render deep wells unsuitable. In Joliet, sewage and cesspools threaten water quality, making year round caution essential.
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H. G. Schuessler
Joliet
King’s New Life Pills Praised by Ingleside Buyer
After suffering chronic indigestion for 15 years and spending over two hundred dollars, B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina declares Dr King’s New Life Pills the best pills sold. Sold under guarantee at J D Brown Co drug store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
B.F
Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
J. D. Brown & Co
What Shall a Boy Do with His Vacation
A Grand Trunk publication promotes vacation camps in Temagami Ontario and Algonquin Park. Those who want details should write Geo. W. Vaux at A. G. P. T. A. 135 Adama Street, Chicago.
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Grand Trunk
Temagami
Algonquin Natural Park
Ontario
Geo. W. Vaux
T. A
Adama Street
Chicago
Fatal Explosion Kills Miners Near Monongahela
Three miners are dead with two others fatally burned and fifteen more entombed after an explosion at Ellsworth No. 1 mine near Monongahela Pennsylvania. John Beal identified. many victims are foreigners. Rescue teams cannot enter due to toxic fumes. Text notes later in Scranton reports five unidentified Italians killed by a premature blast at a Lehigh railroad cutoff worksite.
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Monongahela
Ellsworth No
Pittsburg Coal Company
Here
John Beal
Scranton
Burke Brothers
Lackawanna
Lehigh
Pocono Mountains
Dunmore
Mrs. Farmer convicted in murder case in Watertown
Mrs Mary Farmer 29 was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of her neighbor and friend Mrs Sarah Brennan 65. Justice Rogers sentenced her to electrocution at Auburn prison in the week of August 2. The motive was to gain possession of the Brennan home and deeds.
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Watertown
N. Y
Mary Farmer
Sarah Brennan
Not forged in October four committed April twenty three
Bodies of a man and a girl were found shot in the city park in New Philadelphia. Police say the tragedy stemmed from a pact or the couple had been together. Officers have not determined a motive as officials pursue leads.
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New Philadelphia
Arling
Akron
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