War Veterans Bid for $20,000 Waterway Bond Issue
Illinois American War Veterans chapter debated a proposed $20,000 waterway bond issue to fund a ship canal from the Des Plaines River to the Gulf. The resolution urged residents to support the project, arguing strategic military and commercial benefits, while opponents said it fell outside the organization's remit.
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Ter
Water Way
Individu
Fred Bennitt
Combe Third Regiment
Illinois Guard
Illinois Society
Gulf
State of Illinois
Sands
Illino
Joliet Jury Awards 4000 in Taylor Personal Injury Suit
A Joliet personal injury case against Illinois Central Railway concluded with a jury verdict of 4000. In a separate matter, the city of Joliet’s suit faced a judge’s denial of a new trial, with a verdict reduced from 800. Wilmington Coal Co. property faced sale under Judge Ditke’s order as Hebert, a veteran, was arraigned in county court and remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Frank Taylor
Illinois Central Railway
Adel Meed 34 Dies in Long Beach, Obituary Notes Kin
Anthony A Adel Meed, age 34 years 3 months, died June 16 in Long Beach. He was son of Mr Mira Peter Adelmann of 503 Oneida. He leaves five brothers and two sisters Julius Walter Jotet M Adilands St Eliza Danville Ill. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Interment at St Johns Catholic Cemetery. 645-2t
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N—Anthony
A. Adel
Long Beach
Mira
Peter Adelmann
Oneida
Man
Kansas City
Julius
Walter
Jotet
J. J. Drum
M. Adilands
St. Eliza
Danville
Ill
Monon
St. John’s Catholic
S&t
Illinois State Troops Drill At Dellwood Park Tonight
The city in brief reports five Illinois State Troops companies will present an exhibition drill at Dellwood Park at 7 p m tonight. Also noted are patents and pensions obtained and Barrett Hardware Company promoting a fine line of Cherry Stoners amid plentiful cherries this year.
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A. Hoover
Young Building
Joliet
Barrett Hardware Company
Illinois
Dellwood Park
Caught After Year’s Search
Deputy Sheriff Dantis arrested Joseph Resch in Chicago on a charge of wife abandonment later alleged as bigamy after living with another woman. Resch, 53, evaded capture a year earlier by crawling out a window through a ruse. he previously worked for Fred Wilcox on South Desplainers street and denies being married to the woman.
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Dantis
Chicago
Joseph Resch
Resch
Danti
Fred Wilcox
South Desplainers Street
Pigrig Monday Picnic At Dellwood Park
Employees of the E. J. & E and C. L. S. S. E railways plan their eleventh annual picnic at Dellwood Park on Monday with a full sports program including ball games, dashes, races, and a 3 legged race plus band concerts and dancing. Special streetcar service from Silver Cross hospital and officials listed.
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C. L. S.& E. Railways
Dellwood Park
E. J. E. Transportation Department
C. L. S&s. & E. Railway Company
Dellwood
Eversoll
Silver Cross Hospital
Fore! For 1900 Is Heard Today
The Joliet golf course at the Country Club opened for the 1908 season with most local players in attendance. Last year’s scores set handicaps for today’s play as heat shortened the opening, and Charles M. Fish led sports coverage while courts were praised. The May 30 start was delayed by weather and an Electric Park outing was advertised for tomorrow evening.
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Joliet
Charles M. Fish
Plainfield High School Alumni Reunites In Masonic Hall
About 100 graduates and guests gathered in Plainfield Illinois to celebrate the alumni reunion of Plainfield High School held in Masonic hall. Dr J P Browne served as master of ceremonies as each former class toasted or roasted its members. The event included a banquet by Eastern Star, speeches by absent members read by Browne, and election of officers with Kenneth Owens as president Luella Boyd vice president Clyde Essington secretary treasurer.
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Plainfield, Ill
Plainfield High School
Masonic Hall
J. P. Browne
Eastern Star
Jerome Flagg
Plainfield
Carolyn Sennit
Murrree
E. J. Fraser
Wheatland
Dr. Browne
Fred Foss
Rose Shiffer
Reinette Dickens
Velma Boyd
L. H. Darling
Elsie Sontagg
Irene Powers
Kenneth Owens
Luella Boyd
Clyde Essington
Unknown youth drowned in quarry incident near Big Slough
Representatives of the Sheriff and the Police Department are dragging for the body of a boy who was drowned in a quarry hole in the Big Slough this afternoon. The name was not obtainable and at three o'clock the body had not been recovered.
Head of Sleuths Commissioner Woods Men's Autocrat of Mulberry Street
A raw wintry afternoon leads to a tour of New York's Central Office on Mulberry Street. The piece lauds Commissioner Arthur Woods head of detectives and contrasts the grim interior with the forward look of a new headquarters. It notes six cells echoing old satire and law in the modern police system.
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Mulberry Street
New Broadway Magazine
Smollett
Fielding
Wnrlder
New York
Arthur Woods
Sunday pulpits and services at multiple churches
Many churches list Sunday sermons and events. Richards Street hosts J Hastie Odgers with A God Who Cares and The Face That Transforms Our Lives. Christian church features Thos D Buster on Behold the King's Country. First Presbyterian presents En durance Because of the Invisible and Responsibility for Temptation with Mendelssohn morning music.
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Richards Street Church
J. Hastie Odgers
the Christian Church
Union Street
Newton Place
D. Buster
King’s Country
First Presbyterian Church
Clarence G Reynolds
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Prowler Holds Up Joliet Man At Barn Door
North Hickory Street resident Xavier Munch confronted by a young burglar at his barn near his Joliet home. The thief, armed with a revolver, forced Munch to surrender valuables then escaped, leaving a tattered felt hat behind. The incident, occurring shortly before 11 o clock, is described as highly peculiar by Joliet police.
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Hickory Street
Xavier Munch
Joliet
Snarauder
Plays With Matches Baby Fatally Burned
Edwin Hutchinson a 2 year old child of Mr and Mrs Edwin Hutchinson died from burns after his clothes caught fire while lighting matches on a stove at the Hutchinson residence in Manhattan The boy was the youngest of three children The funeral will be held tomorrow with interment in Morris
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Manhattan
Edwin Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Morris
City detectives and the Italian Squad confront Black Hand threats
The Central Office runs four hundred fifty three detectives with six branch bureaus across the city. The Italian Squad, about twenty three members, fights Black Hand bombers. Detectives work in pairs or small groups, never alone, to enhance safety and effectiveness.
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Berry Street
Woods
Berlin street cleaning cart runs on electric power
A Berlin correspondent describes a street cleaning electromobile that sprinkling and cleaning cart rinses and dusts pavements while removing dirt. The machine combines 50 functions in one, reducing water waste and lowering costs by eliminating separate sprinkling cars, sweepers, and scrubbers. It adapts to crowded streets and is about ten feet shorter than horse traction models with notably strong steering.
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Sly
Berlin
Municipal Engineering Magazine
It Will Not Down boat boast exhibition
M E Kanic proclaims a boat that cannot sink inviting the public to view. Orville Smarte counters with remarks about many submarine boats seen, reflecting rival opinions at the scene.
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M. E. Kanic
Orville Smarte
Knights of Pythias Memorial Service Gatherings Called
Knights of Pythias are asked to meet at Castle Hall on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. for a memorial service. Pythian Sisters are invited to attend.
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Willow Avenue
Ottawa Street
M. E
Allison F. Clark
St. John’s
Pythian Sisters
Luther League
Bertha Koenig
Trinity M. E
W. R. Leslie
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Chief Croker Leads Firefighters in Broadway Blaze Legend
A profile of Chief Edward F. Croker from Broadway Magazine recounts his actions during a big Broadway fire near Madison Square. It describes his leadership style, the scale of the New York Fire Department, and a dramatic cellar entry under threat of explosion, illustrating his motto that nothing is fireproof.
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Broadway
Madison Square
McKinley
Fifth Avenue
Square
Gilson Willets
Edward F. Croker
Broadway Magazine
Croker
West
Twenty Seventh Street
North
South America
Houston Street
Exalted Bossman Links Father to Masonry Steeple Work
Report notes a Camp Point student, Harry F. Hahn, Knox College, who attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid while facing multiple petty theft charges. The conversation mentions religious Masonry ties and a church steeple project connected to the father.
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Harry F. Hahn
Camp Point
Knox College
Rheumatism Cured in a Day by Detchon’s Relief
Claims that Dr. Detchon’s Relief cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. States it removes the cause and makes the disease disappear after the first dose. Priced 75 cents and 1 dollar, sold by J. D. Brown & Co. and druggists.
For Sale Eight Room House Near Court House
Eight room two family residence arranged for two families with water and gas. Located about two blocks from the court house. Price is $1,400. Contact Charles A. Noble. 147-31.
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Court House
Chas
A. Noble
Wanted to do family washing at Hobbs avenue
Wanted person seeks family washing help at 2308 Hobbs Avenue. Contact via call or mail at the given address. Case reference 147-81.
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Hobbs Avenue
Ordinary man like a bay player quotes
A quip compares an ordinary man to a bay player noting a reluctance to be put out and a preference for reaching home untouched, reflecting a playful sports metaphor. The exchange toys with expectations of effort and control in pursuit of safety and success.
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Col. Bennitt
Gourt House
Wilmington Coal Co
Hebert
Greckten
Arnica Sulve
Ani
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E. J. & E. Employes Association
I. B. Cummings
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Co. H. Emerson
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T. H. Speth
Fred Carpenter
Dan Nicholson
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C. C. O'Day
F, Finne
Cotthee Et Electric Park
Plainfield Grads
Reed
Clyde McAlister
Ellan Laydon
Elale Santage
Bess Clow
Guy Overman
John B. Anderson
Youtho
Commissioner Woods
Second Presbyterian Church
B. R. Weld
Central Presbyterian Church
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Joseph C. Dent
Chicago and Midland Provincial Revival Brigade
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Glastonbury
Palestine
SS. Peter and Paul
England
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Chief Croker
Fire Department
Bossman
Terry Doolan
Gary
Ind
Harry Hall
Electric Park
D. McDaniel & CO
Jefferson St
James MacCoy
Joliet, Ili
Oratorio Society
Jarvis
South Ends
Aurora
Swedish Singers Union
Alton Park
Svithiod Glee Club
Orpheus
Norden
Nordstjernac
Idris
Zephyr
Lyran
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