Estate row unfolds over Cornelia Miller assets
Court hearings reveal Charles M Fish executor examined as heirs allege concealed wealth from the late Cornelia Miller. The Illinois Chicago Joliet California and Iowa properties totaling substantial real estate and securities are traced through transfers dated 1902 to 1908. Disputes over ownership and control of the estate prompt examinations and potential claims by brothers and other heirs.
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Cornelia
Miller
Chas M. Fish
Chas. M. Fish
Corinlia Miller
J. L. O'Donnell
Henry Manning Fish
Cornelia Miller
O'Donnell
Illinois
Gates
Iowa
O’donnell
Fish
Ilinois
Body Found After Months Mystery in Lockport
The body of Robert Turner a wealthy Lockport Black man was found at the Economy dam nine days after his disappearance on January 8 1907. Identified by clothing and by his three sons Turner died likely from foul play with two white men suspected of involvement. Local police and witnesses recovered the body and an inquest identified the deceased.
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Turner
Robert Turner
Lockport
Jackson Street
Corcoran
McCarthy
Economy
Quinn Undertaking Rooms
George
Robert
William
Lumbermans
Ninth Street
Local convict 18 declared innocent in train robbery case
A Missouri inmate Vaughan claims Kline of the local penitentiary is innocent of an Illinois Central train robbery for which Kline was convicted in Cook County in 1895. Prison officials doubt the confession and note Kline’s sentence runs to December 1.
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Cook County
Ilinois Central
Vaughan
Missouri State Penitentiary
Kline
Murphy
Republican
Missouri
Pardon Board
William Bruce Morris
William
Desmond
Detetives
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Minn
Morris
Minois Central
Harvey
City Hospital
Pine Street
Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Executor's Handling of Large Estate Prompts Court Evidence
During the case Attorneys O'Donnell and Haley debated evidence and papers. The judge and jury heard claims of concealment and theft over documents tied to Manning Fish and Colonel Bennitt. The proceedings promised further revelations about the estate's management by the executor.
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O'Donnell
Dirf
Chas. Pish
Chas. M. Fish
Haley
Manning Fish
Bennitt
Schager to Speak at Freeport Banquet
Anton Schager secretary of the Joliet Merchants Association accompanied by Master Leo Schager leaves for Freeport Illinois. He will deliver an address tonight at the banquet hosted by the Freeport Merchants Association.
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Anton Schager
Jolliet Merchant's Association
Leo Schager
Freeport
Schager
Merchants’ Association
Quiet wedding of Kitty Delihanty and Edgar Wellman
Miss Kitty Delihanty and Edgar Wellman were quietly married at St Marys church yesterday at 11 o clock. Rev Father Byrnes officiated. The wedding came as a surprise to many friends of the young couple.
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Kitty Delihanty
Edgar Wellman
St. Mary’s Church
Father Byrnes
Rumor of Brewery Merger Denied by Officials
Rumors that two local breweries would be absorbed by a 1 billion dollar syndicate were denied by Sehring Brewing Co Porter Brewing Co and Joliet Citizens Brewing Co officials. They stated there is no truth in the report and offered no further comment.
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Republican
Cincinnati
Sehring Brewing Co
The
Porter Brewing Co
Jollet Citizen's Brewing Co
No Difference In Sound Chauffeur Quip Cited
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quotation asserts that the distinction between a good and bad chauffeur lies in the difference between wreckless and reckless. The note underscores a linguistic point about spelling and meaning.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Railroads prepare to move on Joliet track elevation
Six railroads coordinate plans for elevating Joliet tracks as Chicago works out harmonized design. Michigan Central borrows 3.09 million for its share, with 250 thousand for Joliet. Rock Island buys 150 thousand in city property to enable westward track shifts. Steel orders are placed and deliveries forthcoming as construction readiness builds.
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Joliet
Chicago
Michigan Central
Jolliet & Northern Indiana
Ney
Rock Island
Merchants Plan Largest City Picnic With Citywide Shutdown
The Butchers Grocers and Merchants joint committee met to organize a July picnic expected to be the biggest event yet. Businesses will close, banks and newspapers may take a day off, and Mayor Cro nin will be asked to suspend city operations. Morning games feature local teams and a noon match, while Moran's team faces a Chicago squad in the afternoon with semi pro possibilities like the Logan Squares Anson Colts or the Gunthers. Committees were appointed.
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Nies
Cronin
Committee On
Moran
Chicago
Anson Colts
Gunthers
Dividend Ordered by Judge Dibell In Bank Case
Judge Dibell in the Circuit court ordered Asa F. Mather as receiver for the Exchange Bank of Lockport to declare another dividend of 10 percent, signaling the practical end of the bank's affairs. Col. John Lambert seeks a new trial in a personal injury case brought by Maria Donovan of Troy over an automobile accident, with a verdict already set at 500 dollars. Appeals in eastern county thistle law cases remain under Judge Marshall and will resume tomorrow. William Mitchell's case against the state was dismissed. The probate estate appeal of Casper Schweizer proceeds before Judge Dibell. George Sperry gains leave to add counts in his personal injury suit against the Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway Co.
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Dibell
Asa F. Mather
Defunict Exchange Bank of
Lockport
Col
John Lambert
Maria Donovan
Troy
Marshall
William Mitchell
Conray
Rudolph Schweizer
Casper Schweizer
George Sperry
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co
August Iste
Trainor Shea Nuptials Tie The Knot At St Marys
Miss Agnes Trainor became the bride of Patrick Shea in a 2 PM ceremony at St Marys Church. The bride wore a white net dress and picture hat, with Dennis Shea as best man and a white dressed bridesmaid. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home, 500 Elwood Street.
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St. Mary's Church
Agnes Trainor Beame
Patrick Shea
Dennis Shea
J. C. Trainor
Elwood Street
Shea
YEGS Blow Safe at Truby Elevator Stuns Minooka
Early this morning a gang of Yegs blew the Henry Truby elevator safe in Minooka, using a heavy nitro glycerine charge. They left between 30 and 40 dollars, stole tools from a nearby shop, damaged the office, and escaped with $1,100 to $1,200 possibly in the strong box. One man may be injured. authorities say the burglars were professionals and fled toward Joliet.
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Minooka
Henry Truby
This
Truby
Codl City
Joliet
Gerlach Barklow LLD Incorporated Files For One Year
Incorporation papers filed for Gerlach Barklow LLD with capital stock of 125 000 dollars. Subscribers include John Lambert 300 shares I L Elwood 450 shares T R Gerlach 200 shares J C Flowers 150 shares and others. Directors for one year are listed. Company aims to print publish and sell art calendars and advertising specialties.
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Gerlach-Barklow Company
Recorder's Office
John Lambert
J. C. Flowers
T. R. Gerlach
KE. J. Barklow
John F. Harris
C. J. Singer
A. W. Beidler
George B. Harris
I. L. Elwood
Henry B. Bale
W. B. Stewart
W. J. Lyons
F. A. Hill
J. J. Mitchell
J. d.’. Flowers
K. H. Gerlach
Joseph C. Flowers
E. J. Barklow
Boy Preacher El Raycroft Draws Converts at Swedish Mission
Master El Joseph Raycroft, a remarkable boy preacher, spoke at the Swedish Free Mission church last evening drawing a crowded audience. The service featured his Bible interpretation and several conversions as he led the gathering with the assistance of others.
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el Joseph Raycroft
Swedish Free Mission ‘Church
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Une Court
Miller Estate
Charles M. Fish
Piker
Crook
Slob
Logal Breweries
John Bull
India
AMK
Mather
Exchange Bank of Lockport
Lambert
Trainor-Shea
Agnes Trainor
Faile
Gerlach-Barklow Lld. Incorporated
County Recorder's Office
Boy Preacher
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