John Brown of Ossawatomie in Whittier’s tribute
The piece portrays John Brown born 1800 in Connecticut and hanged at Charles Town in 1859 for Harper’s Ferry raid. It links his actions to the coming Civil War and cites his dying plea and Kiss of a slave mother as redeeming the fighter’s sacrifice, urging justice over might.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Ossawatomie
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Kansas
Charlestown
United States
Harper's Ferry
Brown
Ohn Brown
June Brings Record for Weddings in New Lenox and Nearby
The June wedding surge continues with three ceremonies in New Lenox and district. Fred C. Pieper weds Lizzie Jarchow as Rev. August Schuessler presides, guests from Nebraska Chicago and Chicago Heights attend. Esther Kirschke and Jos Jos. J. Linnig wed at the Kirschke home with simple rites. both couples plan to reside nearby and visit St. Louis. In a separate tragedy, switchman John L Harris is killed in East Joliet yard accident. inquest outlines likely misstep, body moved to Worthington Indiana for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
New Lenox Township
Fred. C. Pieper
Lizzie Jarchow
August Schuessler
St. Peter's German Lutheran Church
Jos. Jarchow
Minnie Jarchow
Anna Pieper
Messrs. Jarchow
Frank Martie
Nebraska
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Pieper
New Lenox
Linnig
Alton
St. Louis
National Bank of Penn
Frank Linnig
Henry Linnig
Neureiter
Beas
Viola Linnig
John L. Harris
Elgin, Joliet & Hastern
East Joliet
Harris
Chamberlin & Son
Thomas Shannon
Engineer Hall
Worthington
Indiana
Mayoralty Candidate of New York Here
Thomas L. Hamilton likely to be New York City mayoral candidate visits Ed S. Munroe residence with wife son and sister in law Mrs J P Muir of New York. Hamilton defeated ex Mayor Van Wyck for New York county commissionership by over 40000 votes and is allied with Governor Odell and Senators Platt Depew. He is expected to win the mayoralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Hamilton
New York City
J. P. Muir
New York
Ed. S. Munroe
East Cass Street
Hamilton
Munroe
van Wyck
New York County
Odell
Platt
Depew
Roosevelt Given Every Vote At Republican Convention
At Chicago June 23 the Republican National Convention gave Theodore Roosevelt every vote for president as delegates roared and waved red white and blue umbrellas. Delegates cheered as Cannon displayed a tattered flag and a massive Roosevelt picture. The tally reached 994 votes with Fairbanks named for vice president and confirmed after multiple roll calls and unanimous consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Roosevelt
New Jersey
South Carolina
Theodore Roosevelt
Black
New York
California
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Ohio
Pumping Tadpoles Through the Mains
A city water supply is described as foul and decaying as tadpoles and pond life are said to fill the mains due to drought. Residents report suspended water on upper floors, with Seventh Ward homes lacking water above the first floor. Authorities offer little detail, urging boiled water for safe use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Creek
Mr. Becker
Miss Inez Cutting Bride‑to‑Be Showered in Pink
Miss Inez Cutting, engaged to Alliston Potter of New Jersey, will wed June 29. She was guest of honor at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. William Carter on Center Street with 30 guests. Pink and white decor featured a large pink umbrella as linen gifts descended on her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Cutting
Alliston Potter
New Jersey
Wm. Carter
Center, Street
Ida Barriman
Lizzie Pritchard
Grocers Hold Picnic in Plainfield Today
Grocers and meat market workers abandon shops for a Plainfield picnic at Electric park on the Dupage line. The Joliet Aurora cars run all afternoon with extra service, a 1 PM baseball doubleheader, dancing tonight, and a full program of games and attractions drawing families from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Electric Park
Dupage
At & O
Ee | Park
St Francis Academy Hosts Commencement Week Exhibit
Wednesday saw commencement exercises at St Francis Academy. The program impressed guests with an excellent art exhibit and three days of hospitality that brought real pleasure to all who visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Academy
National Convention Adopts Key Planks on Tariff Policy
Platform emphasizes Republican protection as core policy and duties tied to production costs. Warns against Democratic tariff aims, arguing only Republican leadership can safeguard protective measures and preserve American industry and labor.
O Connor Takes Over Half Million in Joliet Bond Deal
James C. O'Connor the Joliet financier completed a deal to take over 870000 dollars of Joliet Plainfield and Aurora electric railway securities. The private right of way from Plainfield to Aurora will allow cars to run to Aurora by early fall with London ties and semi annual gold interest on 35 year bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connor
Bor
James C. O'Connor
Joliet
Plainfield & Aurora Electric
Aurora
Elgin, Joliet & Edstein
Normantown
Plainfield
Mr. O'Connor
F. EB. Fisher
Farmer Suffered Serious Injuries After Auto Collision
Plainfield resident Fred Landorff of the Fanning party lies seriously wounded at home after being struck by a speeding car yesterday morning. Officials report no immediate word on broken bones, while resentment toward the driver grows amid inquiries into criminal carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Landorff
Plainfield
Mobile
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Greenleaf Whittier
Blue Ridge
Virginia
J. L. Harris
New Lenox Society
Jarchow
Lillian Herath
Chas
W. Goltz
Esther Kirschke
Jos. J. Linnig
Worthington, Indiana
Chairman Cannon
Fairbanks
Bulletin
Haming
Joseph G. Cannon
Theodor Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Airbanks
Thaddeus F. Shivelly
Alabama
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Georgia
Bradley
Kentucky
Joseph B. Cotton
Minnesota
Harry
Cummings
Maryland
Chas. W. Fair
Banks
Dolliver
Iowa
Foraker
Pennypacker
Carter
Montana
Scrifios-McRae
Thaddeus Snively
Beveridge
Parker
George A. Knight
Cotton
Charles Becker
Polliwog
Frog Pond
South Joliet Street
Becker
Miss Inez
Grocers
Lem Norstham
Hotel Munroe
Rock Run Park
Ati
Republican Party
Nolthe
Joliet and Aurora Electrics
London
Railway
Mr. O’connor
Mr. O O'Connor
Fred Landorf
Farmer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!