Postal Savings Bank bill passes after long drive in Congress
The Postal Savings Bank measure, long urged by Rep. Snapp and backed by the Illinois delegation, won House passage and was sent to President Taft for signature. The plan, once supported by President Grant, aimed to promote thrift with government guarantees amid banking opposition.
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Madden
Snapp
Ilinois
West
South
Postal Savings Bank
Illinois
Postal Savings Bill Fails to Clear House Committee
The House Post Office Committee stalls as bills on a Postal Savings system remain in pigeonhole. Congressman Snapp pushes for rule adoption to force debate while Taft and parties press for action amid opposition from Chairman Weeks and eastern members. The Senate had previously advanced a version, but House inaction persists.
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Snapp
Weeks
Post Office Committee
House
Senate
Taft
Benete
Post Office
Congress
National Grange
House Committee On Post Office and Post Roads
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Peerless Wall Paper Mills Formed by Enlargement
Incorporation papers filed show Peerless Wall Paper Mills capitalized at 150000 with all stock paid in. Founders Clair E B Moore Almon W Bulkey and C Paul Tallmadge. Offices Benton and Maple. Absorbs Black Wall Paper Mills Joliet and Phoenix Plant Stevens Point Wis plus another plant. Frank J. Kelley subscribes for 1498 of 1500 shares. Property at Benton Maple appraised 110000 and Phoenix Co plant in Wisconsin 85000, both debt free.
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Peerless Wall Paper Mills
Clair EB. Moore
Almon W. Bulkey
C. Paul Tallmadge
Benton and
Maple Streets
Peerless
Black Wall Paper Mills
Joliet
Phoenix
Stevens Point
Wis
Benton
Phoenix Co
Wisconsin
Jury panel drawn for September term by order
Judge Dibell issued an order directing the circuit clerk to draw the jurymen for the September term of court.
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Dibell
Illinois Valley Gas & Electric issues ten million mortgage bonds
A $10,000,000 mortgage by Illinois Valley Gas & Electric Co to Illinois Trust & Savings Bank Chicago secures bonds to expand and connect recent plant acquisitions in the Illinois River valley. Samuel Insull heads the firm. Bonds carry 5 percent interest, due May 1, 1940, dated May 1 and executed June 21, 190.
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Illinois Valley Gas & Electric Co
Illinois Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Samuel Insull
Commonwealth Electric Company
Chicago
Economy Light & Power Company
Joliet
New Illinois Valley Co
John H. Gulick
Illinois Light & Traction Co
Streator
Morris Gas Light Co
Fair Skies Tonight and Friday with Warm Trend
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with continued warm temperatures. Light easterly to southerly winds trend through the period.
Captain Martin Murphy Receives High Honor at Police Rally
A royal welcome awaits Captain Martin Murphy who was elected president of the Illinois Police Association at the Peoria convention. The surprise result came after Detective William Hennessey blocked his initial plan to refuse the nomination. Delegates from Elgin Rockford and Chicago attended, and Murphy’s desk at the station is festooned with flags cabbages and pineapples.
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Elgin
Rockford
Chicago
Capt. Murphy
Hennessey
New Reserve Agents Named for First National Joliet
The comptroller of the currency approves three reserve agents for First National Bank of Joliet Union National Bank Louisville Kentucky Valley National Des Moines and American National Indianapolis. The bank extends its business and ties with national banks across the United States through this reciprocal arrangement.
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Joliet
First. cc. Bank
United States
Union National Bank of
Louisville
Kentucky
Valley National of
Des Moines
American National of
Indianapolis
Moose Lodge Forms to Build Natatorium Clubhouse
The local Moose lodge plans a modern clubhouse with a natatorium funded by a new realty and building company. Organizer Cunningham leads effort with 400+ charter members expected by July 8 as installation and dedication loom. A Moose college at Muncie will house 500 boys ages 14 to 20 with endowed chairs including electricity from Westinghouse.
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Lodge of Moose
Joliet
Cunningham
Supreme Lodge
Muncie
Ind
Grang
Sons of All Moose
Westinghouse
Fenning
Judge Campbell Sets Wellman Divorce Decision for Saturday
Judge Campbell announced yesterday after closing arguments in the Wellman divorce case that he will render his decision Saturday morning at 10 o clock.
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Campbell
Wellman
Judge Dibell Adjourns Circuit Court to June 26 Hearings
Judge Dibell yesterday adjourned circuit court until Saturday morning June 26 for which time both he and Sudge Campbell have set hearings.
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Dibell
Sudge Campbell
Neeker Avenue Questions Settled After Property Owner Agreement
Property owners reach an agreement with the raw company on Neeker Avenue project. The settlement resolves disputes over route access and compensation terms, ending years of friction. Final terms include compensation details and revised construction timelines.
Start Work at Once as Council Vacates Meeker Site
Contractors are summoned to begin improvements immediately as soon as the council vacates the Meeker site, with work commencing at once to advance the planned project.
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Council
Meeker Nue
Meeker Avenue Learnings Under Joliet Rail Plans
A Joliet city report outlines expenditures for new yards and a roundhouse near Meeker Avenue, plus improvements to Meeker Avenue and a street car route to the subway east of the tracks. The highway commissioners decided to accept property owners' recommendations and vacate parts of Meeker Avenue, with city council ratification to follow.
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East Joliet
Meeker Avenue
Collins
Charlesworth
Ey & E
Meeker
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